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[Free report] Tapeworm

by Adetomiwa Sijuade | 01-07-2022 05:44 recommendations 0

Tapeworm (Taenia solium)
It is an endoparasite flatworm with a very small head, neck and long segmented body. They belong to the group called platyhelminthes. 
Tapeworm is found in pigs and cattle. The head also known as scolex has suckers and hooks by which it holds firmly to the intestinal wall of its primary host.
Man is the primary host and pig is the secondary host. The body segments known as proglottides are arranged in a long row formed from the neck. At the neck region, the proglottides are small and young while those far from the neck are the largest and oldest.

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3 Comments

  • Nayoung Kim says :
    This is really cool! Thank you so much for the useful information!
    Posted 02-08-2022 02:10

  • Chelwoon Mentor says :
    Hello Adetomiwa, this is your mentor Chelwoon.

    Interesting article about tapeworm! If parasites such as tapeworm invade parts of our bodies through the food, it can cause serious problems with our nervous system and even our vision. While some parasites exit the body on its own, some others do not. In order to be safe from those types of parasite, we must to take a medicine such as anthelmintic every 6 months or a year.

    Thank you for the article!

    Regards,
    Chelwoon

    Posted 12-07-2022 22:26

  • Joon Mentor says :
    Hello Adetomiwa, this is your mentor Joon.

    Tapeworms often live as a parasite to other animals. It is attached either to the bare skin, hide into pores, and even go into digestive organs and live there. One could be contaminated by different means. For instance, have you ever heard about the story that pork should be fully cooked with head before it is served? It is because such worms in pork's meat dies above certain level. There are different ways to prevent from contaminations including what I have just mentioned. If things go worse, try taking some anthelmintic.

    Well read your article, and let's keep up!

    Best,

    Joon
    Posted 05-07-2022 09:35

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