Tapeworm infection is usually caused by the ingestion of
tapeworm eggs or larvae.
Tapeworm eggs are generally ingested through
food, water or soil contaminated with human or animal
feces.
Full article >>>Tapeworm infection is acquired by eating raw or undercooked meat of infected animals. Beef generally carry Taenia saginata while pigs carry Taenia solium.
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Full article >>>Other widespread helminthic
infections include onchocerciasis,
lymphatic filariasis, dracunculiasis (Guinea worm
disease), and
food-borne trematode and
tapeworm infections. All of these
infections cause
chronic morbidity and debilitation.
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