In Europe, the tapeworm Dibothriocephalus latus (syn. Diphyllobothrium latum) is a well-known etiological agent of human diphyllobothriosis,...
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Diphyllobothriosis is an infectious disease caused by the consumption of raw freshwater or marine fish containing larvae of broad tapeworms...
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If you eat raw or undercooked fish, you risk developing an infection from parasites. One of the most gruesome is tapeworm,...
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No, it's extremely rare to contract a parasitic infection from eating sushi or sashimi in Australia.
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The largest parasite of humans, the fish tapeworm is an ideal freeloader: compassionate, cunning, living off its host but not killing its...
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Diphyllobothrium latum and related species (the fish or broad tapeworm) are the largest known tapeworms that can infect people, can grow up...
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Tapeworm eggs that are between 5000 and 350 years old revealed a fascinating hidden record of human sanitation and eating habits.
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You might not give them much thought, but parasites are everywhere. Estimates vary, but it's likely that at least 40 percent of the species...
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Forget the faithful hound. The animal that has been most truly loyal to humans throughout history has been that quiet freeloader,...
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A 15-year-old boy presented with a “string” protruding about 5 cm from his anus. He had had abdominal cramping that morning, prompting a bowel movement.
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