Creator: Dr. Sangamithra
Keywords: Tapeworm infections, prevention, meat products, cysts, deworm

Written by Dr. Sangamithra, MBBS , dr. trupti shirole |

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan, MD , Dr. Simi Paknikar on Sep 13, 2014

Tapeworm Infections - Prevention

Thorough cooking of all meat products so that they reach temperatures of more than 135 degree Fahrenheit.
Cysts can be killed by freezing the meat products for long periods (minimum of 12 hours).

Drinking boiled water and avoid eating undercooked meat.
Good hygiene and cultivating the practice of washing the hands with soap after using the toilet will prevent tapeworm infections in man.
Proper disposal of human feces is necessary.
Animals should be checked and dewormed regularly

Tapeworm Infections - References

MEDIC8 - (http://www.medic8.com/)

Published on Sep 13, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 13, 2014

Comments

person Saturday, April 21, 2012

i had repeated sins infections since moving in with a friend with a cat.recently i felt 'hair' moving in my thoat. that was when i could tell i had a parasite. the dr. tried to say it was just another sinus infection. so, i purchaced paragone and took double doses of it while fasting, then some milk of magnesia to pass them thru. then took 2 stool samples and insisted the dr. have them examined. the 1st dr. said it was sinus. the 2nd dr. said i didn't have them before even looking. i had to be persistant. i took the medication prescribed[mabendazole]. i feel there is alot less 'hair' moving in my throat but i can still feel them.

AllHopeIsGone Wednesday, October 21, 2009

where are they from? Where can you get these paracites? What part of the world?

guest Wednesday, October 21, 2009

it is every where acually the only way to get it is if u eat meat that isnt fully cooked and is infected by the paracites.. even if its infected u can eat it.. the heat from when u cook the meat kills it so make sure its cooked fully.

chritine Saturday, April 21, 2012

that is not true. fully cooked pork can still infect a person. if u pet an infected animal, the eggs can make their way to the person..many different ways they can be transmitted.

canadia421 Thursday, June 4, 2009

well. it sounds like you have a serious problem. im sorry that you are experiencing sickness. you spelled diarrhea wrong. that irks me. but you should go to a doctor to get that checked out. not ask random people that you dont even know online. thats not to smart. theres alot of creeps out there that could tell you something completely bizzar to hurt you because, well, their creepers. the common sense thing to do would be to go to your family doctor and get it diagnosed. thats what i would do anyway. but have fun finding out what it is. sorry about this rude comment. it just annoys me how people would trust strangers to ask for help. BYE!

guest Saturday, July 11, 2009

Well, you spelled bazaar wrong. That irks me.

guest Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Well, you spelled bizarre wrong too. That irks me more.

guest Monday, August 17, 2009

Could it be that all of you are spelling brassiere wrong? I believe I am definitely the most irked.

guest Wednesday, March 10, 2010

*" They're creepers...not their" I'm glad you know how to spell diarrhea, what an accomplishment!

guest Thursday, April 15, 2010

you all are stupid for arguing about dumb stuff... go to a dictionary if you want to learn how to spell a word, not fight about it on a freaking website. how old are we now? im 18 and i know this. thanks for ur time.. and please stop arguing over the computer although funny, very stupid and childish :]

guest Saturday, August 28, 2010

Thanks for the entertainment. I particularly like "brassiere". Even if that wasn't meant to be funny... it was!

somebody Saturday, April 21, 2012

try cocoanut..less caffine and an english class.

mspurrty Wednesday, April 1, 2009

I am worried that I may possibly have a tapeworm but I´m not sure. I am visiting a foreign country and have been eating all types of different foods. This last week I have been experienceing sickness. Symptoms of diarrhoea, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizzyness and fever. I only felt all of these symptoms for two days but I am still experiencing Diarrhoea and fatigue after a week. I took medicine to help control it but it didnt´help much. I have not witnessed any type of worm in my stool. I´m worried that it can possibly be a tapeworm. I´m freaked out at the thought of it. Any advise what this may possibly be?

guest Monday, August 17, 2009

Yep. Definitely tapeworm.