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- Dipylidium caninum is the most common tapeworm in the U.S.CDC: Dipylidium Infection
- Dogs and cats get tapeworms from swallowing infected flea larvaeCDC: Dipylidium Infection
- Adult tapeworms measure from four to 24 inchesCDC: Dipylidium Infection
- Bodies are comprised of segments the size of a grain of riceCDC: Dipylidium Infection
- Humans can become infected in the same manner as their petsCDC: Dipylidium Infection
- Children are more prone to tapeworm infectionsCDC: Dipylidium Infection
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A tapeworm is a parasitic worm that is found in the bodies of some animals and can infect humans, usually juveniles. On August 18, 2008, Anthony Franz filed a lawsuit against a restaurant in Chicago, claiming he got a tapeworm there from undercooked salmon in 2006.Chicago Sun-Times: Man says 9-foot tapeworm came from ... (August 19, 2008)
Symptoms
Most people who get a tapeworm infection will show no symptoms at all. One of the primary signs of a tapeworm is the presence of tapeworm segments, known as proglottids, in the stool. Other symptoms include weight loss, diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea.Mayo Clinic: Tapeworm Infection SymptomsTreatment
Tapeworms are treated in both animals and humans in the same way. An oral medication is given that will dissolve the worm in the patient's body. Most of the tapeworm is absorbed through digestion, so no residue may be noted in the fecal matter.CDC: Dipylidium Infection-
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Tapeworm Questions
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How many snacks should I let the kid have before I take him in to be tested for tapeworms? 1 AnswerInfection is generally recognized when you pass segments of a tapeworm in the stool, especially if the segment is moving. You should be able to see it in his fe... read more
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@Keggies I did but the good-for-nothing told me I had a tapeworm and should be fine. Well I'm not fine.. I know my bod n somethings up..
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google translate, I highly doubt that means "the evil locked in a tapeworm".
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My stomach could support one lonely tapeworm! http://theoatmeal.com/quiz/tapeworm_host from @oatmeal
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@googlemaxx What do you call it when a tapeworm has you over for dinner? Parasite hosting.
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@soniasimone Careful! If you give @kellydiels a compliment, she digs in like an adorable, articulate tapeworm.
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