Tapeworms can also segment themselves so that a big tapeworm can split into many smaller independent tapeworms.[2] Specifically, the Japanese broad tapeworm can grow as long as thirty feet.

What to know about tapeworms, the parasites that comes from eating raw or undercooked foods Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to ...

The gross-out factor is strong. Among the museum's selection of parasites is an 8.8-meter-long tapeworm recovered intact from a hapless diner’s intestine. Toshiaki Kuramochi, the museum director ...