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To: Wonder Warthog
AFAIK, tapeworms are strictly confined to the GI tract.

No, I think certain types can spread to cause Cysticerci in the brain.

26 posted on 12/10/2004 5:26:14 AM PST by martin_fierro (KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!)
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To: martin_fierro

In the case of the pork tapeworm (t.solium), eggs hatch in the stomach and the larvae travel through the stomach lining to the bloodstream and can develop into cysts in other parts of the body (e.g. brain and under the skin). This causes a disease known as cysticercosis.


100 posted on 12/10/2004 6:24:56 AM PST by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: martin_fierro

Now you are saying it is Rummy's fault!!!


119 posted on 12/10/2004 6:59:15 AM PST by JustAnotherOkie
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To: martin_fierro
No, I think certain types can spread to cause Cysticerci in the brain

The first episode of the Fox Medical drama House was about this subject.

131 posted on 12/10/2004 7:29:29 AM PST by Stentor
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