Pork+Tapewom+(Taenia+solium)+Taylor+and+Ropp

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**Pork tapeworm infection:**
Known medically as cysticercosis, an infection caused by Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Infection occurs when the tapeworm larvae enter the body and form cysticerci (SIS-tuh-sir-KEY) (cysts). When cysticerci are found in the brain, the condition is called neurocysticercosis (NEW-row SIS-tuh-sir-KO-sis).

Description

 * 2 m to 3m in length, can become very large
 * Has four suckers on its scolex (head).
 * Two rows of hooks

Symptoms

 * Nausea
 * Week Muscles
 * Diarrhea
 * Loss of Weight
 * Malnutrition
 * Abdominal Pain
 * Passing worm sections in stool

**Treatment:**
Most of these parasites can be killed with prescription drugs but if the infection lies in the eyes or brain, surgery may be necessary.