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What are symptoms of tapeworms?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Few symptoms: Most people with tapeworms have no symptoms until they see part of the worm in their stool. Rarely, the fish tapeworm can cause vitamin B12 deficiency leading to anemia.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Few symptoms: Most people with tapeworms have no symptoms until they see part of the worm in their stool. Rarely, the fish tapeworm can cause vitamin B12 deficiency leading to anemia.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

5.7k views

Thank

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