Taenia saginata Infection in a 25-Year-Old Immigrant in Malaysia: A Case Study

Taeniasis is a parasitic infection in humans by tapeworm species typically acquired through the ingestion of undercooked pork or beef leading to infections with Taenia solium, Taenia asiatica or Taenia saginata. We reported a case of taeniasis in a young man of Chinese nationality who presented with recurrent episodes of expelling proglottids. He was at risk due to his preference for consuming undercooked beef. He remained asymptomatic and his physical examination was unremarkable. A 330 cm tapeworm was recovered; each mature proglottid contained 12-30 primary lateral uterine branches. Stool examination revealed eggs consistent with Taenia species. DNA sequencing from the isolate confirmed the identification of T. saginata.