Taeniasis is a parasitic disease due to infection with tapeworms belonging to the genus Taenia.

Three tapeworm species cause taeniasis in humans, Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica.

On today's show, I will be talking to my guest, Parasitology teacher, author and friend of the show, Rosemary Drisdelle about the beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata.