Tapeworm Infections

Management of intestinal tapeworms and cysticercosis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Infectious Diseases

Clinical Guidelines

BNF Treatment Summary: Helminth infections
National
AAEP Internal Parasite Control Guidelines
Local
BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Equine parasite control
Local
Clinical Care of Diphyllobothriid Tapeworm Infection - CDC
Local
Clinical Care of Hymenolepiasis (Dwarf Tapeworm) - CDC
Local
Helminth infections | Treatment summaries | BNF | NICE
Local
Other Tapeworm Infections (Including Hydatid Disease) | Red Book: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases
Local
WHO/FAO/OIE Guidelines for the surveillance, prevention and control of taeniosis/cysticercosis
Local