Tapeworm
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Tapeworm Symptoms
Symptoms of a tapeworm infection include:
Diarrhea
Tapeworms in the stool
Tapeworm eggs in the stool
Abdominal pain
Unintentional weight loss
Fatigue
Fever
Muscle aches
Increased appetite
Pale skin
Symptoms of a severe tapeworm infection include:
Headaches
Confusion
Seizures
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2009
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Tapeworm References:
Flisser A, Vazquez-Mendoza A, Martinez-Ocana J, Gomez-Colin E, Leyva RS, Medina-Santillan R. Short report: evaluation of a self-detection tool for tapeworm carriers for use in public health. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 May;72(5):510-2.
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Garcia HH, Gonzalez AE, Gilman RH; Cysticerosis Working Group in Peru. Diagnosis, treatment and control of Taenia solium cysticercosis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2003 Oct;16(5):411-9.
Salinas R, Prasad K. Drugs for treating neurocysticercosis (tapeworm infection of the brain). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD000215.
