Intestinal Parasites

Definition Tapeworms (cestodes) belong to the flatworms (Plathelminthes). There are well over 3000 different species. All types of tapeworms live as parasites in the intestines of their end hosts. They do not have a digestive tract (endoparasites). The structure consists of a head (scolex) and the limbs (proglottids). In addition, tapeworms are hermaphrodites and can … Tapeworm

Duration The time between the uptake of the tapeworm eggs and the onset of the disease (incubation period) depends on the life cycle of the tapeworm. It takes weeks to months for a worm to fully develop and reproduce. Cattle and pig tapeworms can live up to 20 years. There is a fecal-oral risk of … Duration | Tapeworm