How long can you live with tapeworms?

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Created: 2022-05-28 08:00:15

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Adult tapeworms can live for up to 30 years in a host. Intestinal tapeworm infections are usually mild, with only one or two adult tapeworms. But invasive larval infections can cause serious complications. 16 мар. 2021 г.

How long can tapeworms be untreated?

Left untreated, adult tapeworms can live in a host body for up to 30 years.

What happens if a tapeworm goes untreated?

Untreated tapeworms can live for years, and can lead to malnutrition. Long-term complications could include headaches, blindness, and seizures.

How long can a tapeworm get in a human?

Eating infected meat or fish live as long as 20 years. be up to 50 feet long. attach themselves to the walls of the intestine. pass through the human digestive system and end up in the toilet when stool is passed.

Can tapeworms be life threatening?

Although tapeworms in humans usually cause few symptoms and are easily treated, they can sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems.

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