Consider the following statements : 1. Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by three species of tapeworm—Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica. 2. When cysts develop in the brain, the condition is referred to as neurocysticercosis (NCC). Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Explanation

Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by three species of tapeworm—Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, and Taenia asiatica. Some symptoms of taeniasis are diarrhea, increased appetite, or loss of appetite, etc. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic disease of the brain, caused by Taenia solium or the pork tapeworm. In this disease, cysts develop in the brain. Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct. V. Deficiency, Non-Contagious