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Tape worm infection

Tapeworms are parasites that take up residence in the gut. The infection is acquired by eating undercooked meat of infected animals. There are multiple different types of tapeworms with Taenia saginata usually infecting beef, and Taenia solium being found in pork. The immature worms are ingested and grow in the intestine where they can live for many years and reach 12 feet in length. Very large tapeworms can block the intestines leading to a bowel obstruction. The larvae of the pork tapeworm can invade the body, enter the blood stream and infect the brain, eyes or heart. The invasive form of the disease is called cysticercosis.
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