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Tapeworms

tapeworm

The tapeworms or cestodes, are ribbon-shaped segmented worms which inhabit the intestinal tract of many vertebrates (including humans). most tapeworm infections occur in Africa, yugoslavia, the middle East, Southeast asia, Mexico and parts of south America and the U.S.S.R. Some forms may be contracted (in the U.S.) from infected dogs or cats (more common in children) by ingestion of infected fleas. Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) is occasionally encountered in the united states today in immigrants or visitors from endemic areas. Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) is seen more often, especially in those who consume raw beef. Some tapeworms have been known to live up to 20 years and exceed 10 metres in length. Often asymptomatic infestations, but unexplained weight loss, symptoms of pernicious anaemia and the presence of white eggs or ribbon-like segments of worm in stools can be seen in some.


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They're from a group that's almost exclusively aquatic and/or parasitic, and includes the flukes and tapeworms. http://silverfishattack.blogspot.com/2009/01/terrestrial-planarians.html

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by Darby
Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: worms
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Re: 5 best proofs of evolution

... am quite sure that the beef is "unclean".My uncle who is doctor tells me often i should only eat beef when its nicely cooked because of tapeworms.A doctor working in ethiopia also said that the ethiopians get sick often because they eat raw beef.

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by David George
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:27 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: 5 best proofs of evolution
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Wait just a second...yeah...sounds like celiac disease

I just looked over my original post and realized something. You said you are gaining weight, not losing weight. That changes things a bit. Tapeworms can cause distention of the stomach, but they usually cause weightloss, versus weight gain. Since you said that you have weight gain along with ...

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by ladykat324
Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:10 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Another possibility...

... are you referring to a diet to help clean out your colon? One possibility that you may have overlooked are parasites (worms) in your intestine. Tapeworms can distend the stomach making the afflicted person look pregnant. They can also cause other symptoms because they live off the nutrition ...

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by ladykat324
Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:29 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Worms

And a bunch of flukes... Tapeworms, in their adult stage, aren't really that harmful. It's the larval forms that'll get you.

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by Darby
Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:30 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Worms
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