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Ą= lntective Stage A= Diagnostic Stage

A Humans and rodents are fS ^ infected when they ingest

cyslicercotd-mfected arthropods

Cysticercokl develops in

Embryonated egg ingested by humans from contaminated food. water. or hands

Egg ingested by insect

AA

Embryonated egg

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©Onoosphere hatches Cysticercołd devclops in intestinal vilius

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g Autoinfection can occur i( V fff § O °99^s fomain in the intestinc.

* Tho eggs then rełcase tho Scolex hexacanlh embryo. which    \

penetrates tho intestinal villus continuing the cycle.

Adult in ileal _ portionof Q smali intestme

O Eggs can be released through the genitai atnum ol the grav»d pfoglotttds Gravid proglottids can also disintegrate rełeasmg eggs that are passed in stoołs.