Question

Ileana, a high-ranking US government official, recently traveled to the Near East on a diplomatic mission. During a formal reception, she ate some delicious steak tartare (raw beef), a traditional dish in that region. However, 3 months later, she noticed thin white rectangular segments in her stool. She experienced nausea, in part from the pathogen and in part from the sight of it in her stool. What pathogen do you suspect

Answer 1

Answer:

Taenia

Explanation:

In simple words, Because she found small white rectangular segments in her stools following three months and consumed raw meat the pathogen is believed to really be Taenia. It is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tapeworm species of humans. Humans are most often infected by this worm by consuming raw or undercooked pork or beef.