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tapeworms

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS A TAPEWORM??

TAPEWORMS ARE FLAT SEGMENTED WORMS THAT LIVE IN THE INTESTINES OF SOME ANIMALS.
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WHAT IS THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE TAPEWORM?

THE LIFE CYCLE OF A TAPEWORM STARTS WITH A HUMAN EATING UNDERCOOKED, INFECTED MEAT. THE TAPEWORM WILL THEN GROW AND RELEASE SMALL PACKAGES OF FERTILIZED EGGS AND SPERM

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO COOKING AND FOOD PRESERVATION?

SOME GOOD TIPS TO NOT GET TAPEWORMS BY EATING FOOD IS NOT TO EAT ANY UNDERCOOKED OR RAW MEATS

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO CONTACT WITH PETS?

DOGS CAN GET WHEN THEY EAT A RABBIT THAT ATE A TAPEWORM EGG.

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO PERSONAL HYGIENE?

HUMAN AND ANIMAL WASTE SHOULD BE DISPOSED PROPERLY FOR PREVENTION
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TAPEWORM INFECTION IN HUMANS?

  • Nausea
  • Weakness
  • Diarrhea
  • Hunger
  • Abdominal pain
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WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR TAPEWORM INFECTION IN HUMANS?

SOME NEVER NEED TREATMENT
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