Question

question 37
which of the following is incorrect?
○ taenia solium is the pork tapeworm.
○ taenia solium is spread by undercooked pork.
○ ingesting t. solium eggs causes only mild disease.
○ t. solium can spread to the central nervous system.

Explanation:

Taenia solium is the pork - tapeworm. It is spread through undercooked pork. Ingesting its eggs can lead to cysticercosis, which can be a severe disease, especially when it spreads to the central nervous system. So, the claim that ingesting T. solium eggs causes only mild disease is incorrect.

Answer:

Ingesting T. solium eggs causes only mild disease.