Sparganosis: A zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larvae of the genus Spirometra. Plerocercoid: The larval stage of certain tapeworms, including Spirometra, that can infect intermediate ...

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For instance, one man lived with a tapeworm in his brain for more than four years until the headaches and strange smells become too much to bear. In other cases, parasites can kill their host.

Medical experts have issued an urgent warning after a disturbing case of beef tapeworm infection emerged from consuming "Soi Ju" (raw minced beef), a popular Thai dish. The incident has sparked ...

If you have an intestinal worm infection, you may be able to see worms or parts of worms (common with tapeworms in your stool.) Eggs and larvae are harder to see. If you see something in your stool ...

“There are many different varieties and drug classes; generally, products that are effective against flat-shaped worms like tapeworms are not effective against round-shaped worms, such as roundworms, ...

Ingesting the eggs leads to tapeworm larvae growing in many different human tissues, particularly brain and muscle. This leads to seizures and more. Undercooked pork can contain tapeworm larvae, ...

Infection of the human nervous system occurs when a human becomes an accidental intermediate host by ingesting oncospheres in contaminated food or water, often due to an adult tapeworm carrier in the ...