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When swallowed the cysts pass through the stomach and attach to the lining of the small intestine. In the small intestine the cysts develop into adult tapeworms over about two months," the CDC said.

Intestinal infection by an adult tapeworm is called taeniasis. In humans, although the tapeworm can cause an upset stomach, it can also be asymptomatic—apart from rice grain-sized eggs in the feces.

It involves swallowing a pill that includes the egg of a tapeworm, the theory is that as the worm attaches itself to your intestines and grows it will then start to feed off your nutrients causing ...

Human cysticercosis results from ingesting Taenia solium eggs shed by a tapeworm carrier, forming cystic larvae in tissues. Upon consumption by humans, they develop into a new intestinal tapeworm.

Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in the intestines of some animals. Animals can become infected with these parasites when grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water.

Common types of intestinal parasites include roundworms, tapeworms, and protozoa. The causes of intestinal infections vary widely and can include contaminated food and water, poor hygiene ...