Teniarhynchosis

**Teniarinhoz** is a parasitic disease caused by a tapeworm belonging to the class Taeniidae. Also called scurvy. This is a disease caused by eating fish that contain tapeworm larvae. These larvae are found in the muscle tissue or liver of humans and animals and are a thin, large, white worm. In the human body, it affects the brain, intestines, liver and muscles. This disease is usually contracted by eating contaminated raw fish. People of any age group and social status can become infected. Therefore, in some regions this type of disease is widespread.

Classification of the disease

Dzhizenova E.L., Vinogradova T.V. "Medical parasitology".

**Classification:**

1. Predatory fish (carp, crucian carp, perch, pike)