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Treatment for tapeworm infections
The antihelminthic drugs such as praziquantel and niclosamide are effective for most intestinal tapeworm infections. Some infections respond to this treatment whereas others like hydatid disease require surgical intervention. Praziquantel is generally well tolerated. The medication causes the tapeworm to dissolve within the intestines. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary.
Treatment for hydatid . . . → Read More: How to Get Rid of Tapeworms
By admin, on May 3rd, 2010%
Tapeworm is a term that is used to describe a group of parasitic worms that live in the intestine of animals as well as humans. Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish.
Symptoms of tapeworm infestation depend on the affected organ and the species of . . . → Read More: Symptoms of Tapeworm Infections
By admin, on May 2nd, 2010%
Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish. Tapeworms belong to a branch of platyhelminths known as the cestodes. They are highly specialized parasites.
Some of the common causes of tapeworm infections in humans are as follows:
1. Taenia saginata or beef tapeworm.
2. Taenia solium or pork . . . → Read More: Causes of TapeWorm Infections
By admin, on May 1st, 2010%
Tapeworm is a term that is used to describe a group of parasitic worms that live in the intestine of animals as well as humans. Tapeworms belong to a branch of platyhelminths known as the cestodes. They are highly specialized parasites.
Common species of tapeworms that infect the human intestine
Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people . . . → Read More: What are Tapeworm Infections