is taenia solium a fungi
1 Disease that is caused by adult worms is called taenosis. 2  There are three species of taenids that use humans as definitive hosts: Taenia solium, T. saginata, an T. asiatica. 3  In addition, Taenia solium can also use humans as intermediate hosts causing cysticercosis.4  This ability makes this parasite especially important.Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, Taenia asiatica) and associated diseases. Life cycles of all taenids are very similar. T. solium is distinguished by its ability to use humans not only as definitive hosts but also as intermediate hosts. Because of this, the species is most important within this group of parasites.