how common is cysticercosis as a complication of tapeworms?

Question

Can dehydration be a complication of tapeworms?

Answer 1

Not common: Though parasitic infections can occur concurrently, this combination is not common.

Answer 2

Undercooked pork: Not uncommon in mexico and central america, from the pork tapeworm, taenia solium.

Answer 3

Common in latinos: This disease is seen in poor hygiene, lack of hand washing, developping countries, but it seen even in texas.

Answer 4

Common : This pork tapeworm has a strong predilection towards the central nervous system and less commonly to other tissues such the muscles.

Answer 5

BV?: You may have bacterial vaginosis. See your gyn for treatment and follow up. Douching excessively may increase the likelihood of bv.

Answer 6

Get tested: Vaginal odor needs to be evaluated. A previous chlamydia infection that was treated will not have long term effects. It sounds like you have bacterial vaginosis. Using a douche is likely making it worse and keeping it from getting better. See a doctor and ask to be tested for bacterial vaginosis.

Answer 7

Yes: One of the most common causes of seizures in migrant workers, when the larva enter the brain, but is not dead--to understand it you have to see the life cycle of cysticercosis.

Answer 8

Yes: Those of us in southern us see lots of cistercercosis. The tapeworm gets into muscle and the develops cysts in the brain. When the cysts break down, they cause a severe inflammation that causes seizures. The cysts are dying, but create epilepsy as they do. They may calcify and leave scars. Some resolve and seizures also resolve.

Answer 9

Eating raw pork: Cysticercosis is transmitted by larvae form in infected raw or undercooked pork. The agent is teania solium.

Answer 10

Cdc.gov: "A person gets cysticercosis by swallowing eggs found in the feces of a person who has an intestinal tapeworm"- check cdc.gov/cysticercosis

Answer 11

Cysticercosis: Cysticercosis = Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) infection.

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