Taenia species cause two types of manifestations in humans—intestinal taeniasis and cysticercosis
Taenia species cause two types of manifestations in humans—intestinal taeniasis and cysticercosis z Two important members are: h T. saginata (also called as beef tapeworm) causes intestinal taeniasis in man h T. solium (also called as pork tape worm) causes both intestinal taeniasis and cysticercosis in man. :habitat The adult worms of T. saginata and T. solium reside in the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) of humans, where as the larva of T.