20-Foot-Long Tapeworm Found Inside Chinese Man's Body
- 8 years ago
A 38-year-old man recently had a 20-foot-long tapeworm removed from his body after experiencing symptoms for two years.
Tapeworms are parasites that live in the bodies of their hosts including humans.
A 38-year-old man from China was one such host—recently having a 20-foot-long version of the parasite removed from his body.
Known to eat raw beef, the man was said to have been treated for abdominal pain and anemia in the two years prior to the tapeworm's removal.
Three days before the discharge procedure, the man reportedly experienced "...worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, generalized weakness, and weight loss..."
According to a summary in the New Eng
Tapeworms are parasites that live in the bodies of their hosts including humans.
A 38-year-old man from China was one such host—recently having a 20-foot-long version of the parasite removed from his body.
Known to eat raw beef, the man was said to have been treated for abdominal pain and anemia in the two years prior to the tapeworm's removal.
Three days before the discharge procedure, the man reportedly experienced "...worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, generalized weakness, and weight loss..."
According to a summary in the New Eng