The tapeworm taenia solium enters the human body by ingesting the parasite’s larval cysts. These eggs can then develop into adult tapeworms in a human’s gut, usually around 5 to 12 weeks.

The eggs later mature into adult tapeworms in the gut over 5 to 12 weeks. However, Ghali clarified that eating the parasite doesn’t directly cause cysticercosis. He explained, “The life cycle ...

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The larvae develop into adult tapeworms in the human gut, and the eggs are then passed along through feces. If another person ingests these eggs, either through contaminated food or water ...