Tapeworm is often found in the intestine of animals and humans can get Tapeworm Infection by ingesting food that contains the tapeworm. Eating contaminated food and raw meat of infected animals is the main cause of getting this infection. Tapeworm can be ingested in the form of eggs or larvae and they are capable of causing invasive infection affecting tissues and organs and intestinal infections affecting your intestine.Tapeworm has 3 main parts namely a head, a neck and a series of segmants or proglottids. An adult tapeworm can live in the body of the host for 30 years or even more. Tapeworm infections are not much serious normally but in rare cases it can be serious.Tapeworm Infection Causes : Tapeworm infection can be accidentally ingested in the form of eggs or larvae.
- In the form of Eggs :
- In the form of Larvae :
- Avoid eating undercooked meat and fish.
- Follow good hygiene in washing hands properly before eating food.
- People who handle livestock should be very careful while eliminating the feces of infected animals.
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