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Unarmed tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the body of humans and cattle, and it reproduces only by parasitizing in the human body. The tapeworm lives in the small intestine and can reach a length of up to 12 meters.
Unarmed tapeworm – infection
The host of the bare tapeworm is humans, but the larvae of parasites can also be found in the muscles of cattle (submandibular, intercostal and diaphragm). When preparing, for example, beef, it is worth paying attention to the presence of larvae that look like cucumber seeds. Most often, infections occur while consuming, for example, beef tartare.
Infection with an unarmed tapeworm occurs precisely through the consumption of colored bovine meat – the larvae enter the gastrointestinal tract. They begin their further development in the small intestine. The tapeworm can live in the human body as long as its host lives. Its length may sometimes reach 10 m.
Unarmed tapeworm – symptoms
The unequivocal symptom of an unarmed tapeworm is the presence of its eggs in the stool. The parasitization of the unarmed tapeworm in the human body leads to general weakness, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss, anemia. Sick people also complain about:
- hives and diarrhea
- colic pain and complications resembling obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, bile ducts, pancreatic duct or appendicitis.
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How To Get Rid Of Unarmed Tapeworm?
Removal of the bare tapeworm can be performed under the supervision of a physician. The therapy involves the use of an appropriate diet and medications that facilitate the removal of parasites from the body.
Unarmed tapeworm – prevention and control
The basic conditions for the prevention and control of unarmed tapeworm are:
- elimination of human infections,
- veterinary examination of meat intended for consumption for cysticercosis,
- avoiding the consumption of raw, uncooked and untested meat (in our conditions, most often in the form of “tartare”),
- compliance with the general rules of hygiene and zoohygiene at home and in the yard,
- the use of spices, vegetables or their preserves, e.g. sauerkraut, garlic, dried blueberries, pumpkin seeds.
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