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What do tape worm segments in stools actually look like?
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Moving threads: They are alive. Any doubts, stool studies to detect.
Answered 11/20/2020
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Photograph: Here is a photograph of tapeworms in fresh stool: http://www.Bing.Com/images/search?Q=tapeworm+stool&qs=as&sk=&form=qbir&pq=tape%20worm%20stool&sc=2-15&sp=1&qs=as&sk=#view=detail&id=b7e7b84f39fabbdd4ef38616f5920036f0a1fce4&selectedindex=6.
Answered 3/5/2020
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