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Who is more likely to catch tapeworm?

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Tapeworm: People who live in an endemic who eat raw beef or raw pork.

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tapeworms (T): Found in all continents except antarctica. Types: #1, beef t. (tinea saginata);#2. Pork t. (tinea soleum), #3. Fish t (d. Latum, longest, 10-20 meter, max in alaska). Infestation occur by eating undercooked, infected meat, fish. Prolong freezing and thorough cooking prevents infection.#4.Dog / cat t. (d. Canium), spread by close contact or ingestion of flees. #5. Human t (h. Nana) from poor hygiene.

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