An ER doctor explained how a patient suffered a tapeworm infection, with an X-ray showing the larvae all over his pelvis and legs.

Tapeworms are a group of parasites that depend on humans for growth and cause intestinal infection in them. Tapeworm symptoms and signs include stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDIntestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because ...

No tapeworm was detected in the patients or their ... and brain MRIs for two families with multiple risk factors to find signs of past exposure. All tests were negative. Because of information ...