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can tapeworms exist on the human hair and scalp?
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Dr. Michael Ein answered
48 years experience Infectious Disease
No: Tapeworms live in the intestines or they invade and form cysts in muscles or organs they do not live on the skin or scalp.
Answered on Apr 27, 2013
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