Rice grains appearance with passage of proglottids in stool is seen in: (A) Taenia solium, (B) Taenia saginata, (C) D. latum, (D) H. nana
Answer is B. (T. saginata) (144-Panikar 6th)* Most common presenting finding is the passage of proglottids in the stool in T. saginata (1315-CMDT-08).* T. solium - Autoinfection with eggs can progress to cysticercosis.* T. saginata - Commonly lives in Jejunum (Unarmed tapeworm).* The larva of T. saginata (cysticercus bovis) is not found in humans.* Niclosamide and praziquantel are effective treatment.