The adult form of the Spirometra tapeworm only occurs in the intestines of cats and dogs but as these animals shed the worms' eggs in their feces the eggs can enter, and contaminate, water. The ...

Analysis of jaguar droppings in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands have uncovered the presence of Spirometra tapeworms, a parasite with significant ecological and public health implications that can be ...

However, doctors failed to find the underlying cause of his illness. In 2018, doctors finally discovered an almost 5-inch-ling tapeworm in his brain and he was diagnosed with sparganosis. It is a type ...

The Spirometra tapeworm caused headaches and seizures over many years. [Photo: Getty] A man had a 12cm (4.7inch) live worm living in his brain for more than a decade. The unnamed man, from Guangzhou ...

The Spirometra tapeworm can live in humans for up to 20 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The man has had the live tapeworm removed from him after it stayed in his head and 'ate his brain' for about 15 years, according to doctors in China. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Spirometra tapeworm, or zipper worm, also known as "the gecko tapeworm", is more common in cats than dogs, with pets becoming infected by ingesting intermediate hosts such as geckos, other lizards ...

Spirometra tapeworm, or zipper worm, also known as “the gecko tapeworm”, is more common in cats than dogs, with pets becoming infected by ingesting intermediate hosts such as geckos, other ...