not sure if this is true or what to believe anymore
2007-02-21 12:09:11 · 9 answers · asked by richard h 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No... Absolutely not true! Tapeworm infections in the United States are quite rare. Actually, all parasitic infections are rare in the US (except maybe scabies, lice, and pinworms).
However, as I find the infection very interesting, here's a bit of trivia- The two most common flavors of tapeworm causing infection in humans:
Tania Soleum (pork tapeworm)
Tania Saginatta (beef tapeworm)
But you don't have either one of these.
2007-02-21 12:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not everyone has a tapeworm. Tapeworms are actually relatively rare in developed countries with good hygeine practices. I'm sure if everyone had a tapeworm, they would be showing up a lot more often in colon exams and in endoscopies of patients with GI problems.
2007-02-21 12:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do I Have A Tapeworm
2016-11-16 17:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If we did there would be an epidemic. NOT everyone has tapeworms, don't worry. And don't believe the other people on here who will say yes just to freak you out. If you're still concerned (although it's quite ridiculous) talk to a health care professional.
2007-02-21 12:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Katy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only way people get tapeworms is through poorly cooked pork, beef, or fish. some tapeworms can grow as big as 60ft in length!
2007-02-21 13:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by Davsvanhelsing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ignore the jokers that are telling you this Talk to your Biology teacher He'll tell you more Tapeworms are actually very interesting creatures
2007-02-21 12:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No we dont have a tapeworm, if you did you would know as you would probably feel it coming out your butt
2007-02-21 12:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by mary L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse, no. However we all have bacteria in our body good and bad. But no tapeworms.
2007-02-21 12:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by nursey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sure would not have thought so. No not at all. It is out there but I doubt if you will ever have one.
2007-02-21 12:34:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋