The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts in soft tissues.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because ...

“This is a condition known as cysticercosis. Essentially, these are larval cysts of taenia solium — also known as the pork tapeworm.” He explained that the unnamed patient developed the ...

The shocking snaps in the educational post show the patient's experience with a tapeworm infection. He said it was one of the "most insane X-rays I’ve ever seen". The Mirror reports he posted a ...

Among the museum's selection of parasites is an 8.8-meter-long tapeworm recovered intact from ... nihonkaiensis infections have disappeared. Around 50 cases are reported annually.

The shocking snaps in the educational post show the patient's experience with a tapeworm infection. He said it was one of the "most insane X-rays I’ve ever seen". The Mirror reports he posted a video ...