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How do the elderly become infected with intestinal worms?
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Intestinal worms: Elderly can become infected w/intestinal worms (parasites) just like anyone else eg typically by consuming undercooked meat from infected animals or by swimming in contaminated water. Check out http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tapeworms-in-humans, http://www.scientificamerican.com/slideshow/worms-human-parasites/ & http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/intestinal-parasites.
Answered 5/25/2015
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