The danger of tapeworms in humans
The danger of tapeworms in humans
Tapeworms of many kinds but which often attacks livestock such as cattle, chickens, goats and pigs are tapeworms of the Cyclophyllidea, of the Taeniidae (taneida). and from the order there are 3 types of tapeworms that are necessary to watch out for Taenia solium, Taenia asiatica, and Taenia saginata.
Tapeworm infection in humans rarely can be cured because of the difficulty of eradicating this worm when it has infected the human body so that when it is infected by this parasite, it will suffer for the rest of his life. Some patients who have been identified as parasitic tapeworm and given drugs are not able to knock these tapeworms to the roots of the roots.
As we all know that the worm worm, including the tapeworm, is a hermaphrodite animal, which can breed without a partner (multiply independently), from one to a thousand and so on. And as for the life cycle cycle of tapeworms.
Breeding phase of tapeworm
egg phase, ingested by humans or cattle, pigs
eggs turn into larvae inside the human body or livestock
larvae then hatch and become embryo which then some others will penetrate intestinal wall, and the rest remain in intestine.
Embryos that have penetrated the intestines will enter the blood vessels and follow where the blood is flowing, and the most frequently attacked in this phase is the heart, tongue, muscle chewing muscle, diaphragm, around the neck and muscles between the ribs
This embryo will then turn into an adult worm and damage the place where it lodged
This adult worm will breed again and produce eggs, one tapeworm capable of producing up to 1000 eggs, after laying the adult worm will rot.
This phase will be repeated continuously without stopping
Spread of tapeworm
This tapeworm is almost certain to be found all over the world.
Tapeworms are widely dispersed in tropical climates because the tropical climate has high rainfall and is suitable for the growth of this one parasite. Or also many scattered in areas where many residents who consume pork.
Diagnosis of tapeworm infection
Patients who have been infected by this tapeworm can be seen from the patient's stools mixed with eggs and tapeworms.
Symptoms of tapeworm infection
Actually the symptoms that arise due to tapeworm infection is uncertain, but usually patients who have been infected will feel high fever, muscle pain and itching all over his body as there is a motion. When this worm attacks up to the lining of the brain can result in seizures spasms.
How to prevent tapeworms:
"Avoid eating uncooked foods or raw meat such as sashimi, and also do not eat pork once because it is very high risk, in addition to eating pork in Islam is forbidden."