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Where do you get tapeworms from?

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Overview. Tapeworm infection is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae. If you ingest certain tapeworm eggs, they can migrate outside your intestines and form larval cysts in body tissues and organs (invasive infection). 16 мар. 2021 г.


What is the most common way to get a tapeworm?

Most people with a tapeworm infection got it by:1eating raw or undercooked beef, pork, or fish infected with tapeworm. or.2contact with poop that contains tapeworm eggs. People can pass tapeworm eggs to others when they don't wash their hands after using the bathroom.Tapeworm (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth

Where are tapeworms most likely to be found?

Tapeworm infections due to T. solium are more prevalent in under-developed communities with poor sanitation and where people eat raw or undercooked pork. Higher rates of illness have been seen in people in Latin America, Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Asia.

Can you feel a tapeworm?

If you have a tapeworm infection, you may not have any symptoms. But some people have nausea, stomach pain, weakness, or diarrhea. You might notice a change in appetite (eating more or less than usual). And since the tapeworm keeps your body from absorbing nutrients from food, you may lose weight.

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