A tapeworm infection starts after ingestion of tapeworm eggs or larvae. Ingestion of eggs.. If you eat food or drink water contaminated with feces from a person or animal with tapeworm, you ingest microscopic tapeworm eggs. 16 мар. 2021 г.
How did tapeworms begin?
About 2 million years ago, Hoberg believes, African hominids (our early ancestors), who scavenged for food or preyed on antelope and other bovids, were exposed to colonization by these tapeworms. "The worms were using hyena and large cats as definitive hosts and bovids as intermediate hosts."
Where do tapeworms in humans come from?
Tapeworm eggs normally enter the human host from animals via food, especially raw or undercooked meat. Humans can also become infected if there is contact with animal feces or contaminated water. When an infection is passed from an animal to a human, it is called zoonosis.
What is the most common way to get a tapeworm?
The flat, segmented worms live in humans and animals. They can live for decades inside a host. The adult tapeworms live mainly in their host's intestines but tapeworm larva can travel to other parts of the body. The most common way people get tapeworms is by eating raw or undercooked meat from an affected animal.
Can a tapeworm come out naturally?
It's important to note that some tapeworm infections don't require treatment. Sometimes, the tapeworm leaves the body on its own. This is why some people never have symptoms or only have mild symptoms. If a tapeworm doesn't leave your body, your doctor will recommend a treatment based on the type of infection.
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