1) Foodborne illness 
Taeniasis is a form of tapeworm infection which is caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. The worm remains in the intestine until it reaches a length of about 3 feet (1 metre or so). The two most important human pathogens in the genus are Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm) and Taenia saginata (the beef tapeworm). Infection is acquired by eating u...
• Alt. of Teniasis
Infection with tapeworms of the genus taenia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(te-ni´ә-sis) infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia.
Type: Term Pronunciation: tē-nī-ī′ă-sis Definitions: 1. Infection with cestodes of the genus Taenia.
Taeniasis: Infection with any of the tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans taeniasis can be caused by eating pork or beef contaminated with the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, or the beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata.
taeniasis, teniasis The disease caused by infestation of the gukt of carnivorous mammals with tapeworms of the genus Taenia, including the beef tapeworm of man, Taenia saginata and the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium.
infection caused by Taenia or Diphyllobothrium