Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DIS1H91S)

Disease Name Taeniasis
Synonyms
unarmed tapeworm infection; infections, Taenia; infection by taenia saginata; infection by Taeniarhynchus saginatus; beef tapeworm infection; Taenia saginata infectious disease; taenia saginata infection; Taenia infection
Definition
A parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans are infected by eating undercooked or raw meat of infected animals. It is usually an asymptomatic infection and patients may become aware of the infection by noticing segments of the tapeworm in their feces. If symptoms are present, they include nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.
Disease Hierarchy
DISEM33Q: Infectious disease
DIS75VW7: Worm infection
DISTRMV5: Cestodes infection
DIS1H91S: Taeniasis
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0000367
MESH ID
D013622
UMLS CUI
C0039254
MedGen ID
11701
SNOMED CT ID
76172008

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA)
This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Approved Drug(s)
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Drug Type REF
Niclosamide DMJAGXQ Approved Small molecular drug [1]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)

References

1 Niclosamide FDA Label