2023年1月5日 · A tapeworm in the intestines often causes mild symptoms. Moderate to severe symptoms may include stomach pain and diarrhea. Larval cysts can cause serious disease if they are in a person's brain, liver, lungs, heart or eyes.

Tapeworm infection has a “yuck” factor, but symptoms are usually mild and you can easily treat tapeworms once they're found. Complications only develop after many years. You aren’t likely to be infected by a tapeworm during ordinary life in a developed country.

2024年11月9日 · Animals can become infected with these parasites when grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water. Eating undercooked meat from infected animals is the main cause of tapeworm infection in...

2024年1月12日 · Most people who develop tapeworms do so after ingesting tapeworm eggs or larvae. The common methods of transmission include: Eggs can enter humans through: If a host animal, such as a pig, has...

2024年6月13日 · Taeniasis in humans is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm species Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian tapeworm). Humans can become infected with these tapeworms by eating raw or undercooked beef (T. saginata) or pork (T. solium and T. asiatica). People with taeniasis may not know ...

2024年5月3日 · Humans become infected with tapeworms when they eat raw or undercooked beef or pork containing infective cysticerci. Once inside humans, Taenia cysticerci migrate to the small intestine and mature to adult tapeworms, which produce segments and eggs that are passed in feces.

2024年4月27日 · Learn about tapeworm infection in humans, including the common types of tapeworms and how they are transmitted. Discover the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for tapeworm infections. Find out how to prevent tapeworm infections and what to do if you suspect you have been infected.

2022年8月30日 · Tapeworm infections are uncommon in the United States and tend to occur more often in parts of the developing world due to contaminated and undercooked meat or fish. When an infection does occur, it is relatively easy to treat.

2018年7月16日 · Are tapeworms contagious? Yes, tapeworm infections can be highly contagious. Doctors from the National Health Service report that you can catch tapeworms from another person.

Adult tapeworms are so well-adapted to their host's gastrointestinal tract that they usually cause minimal symptoms. There are some exceptions. Heavy infections with Hymenolepis nana can cause abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and weight loss; members of the family Diphyllobothriidae can cause vitamin B12 deficiency and megaloblastic anemia.