Tapeworm Infection
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Tapeworm infection, or taeniasis, is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by flatworms (tapeworms) that are acquired by eating undercooked beef or pork containing the parasite. The tapeworm lodges in the intestine and can live there for a long time.
Common symptoms: It often causes little discomfort; there may be mild abdominal pain, nausea, changes in appetite, weight loss or the presence of fragments of the parasite in the stool.
Prevention: Cooking meats well and maintaining good food hygiene reduces the risk.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist and the infectious disease specialist guide the workup, and the general practitioner can begin the assessment. If you notice persistent digestive discomfort or fragments in the stool, discussing it with one of these professionals allows it to be confirmed with tests.
Data on 125 doctors who treat tapeworm infection
Which specialist treats tapeworm infection?
A tapeworm infection is evaluated and treated by a general practitioner, who orders the necessary tests to confirm the diagnosis. You can find general practitioners available for this.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in tapeworm infection
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Frequently asked questions
What is tapeworm infection?
Tapeworm infection, or taeniasis, is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by flatworms (tapeworms) that are acquired by eating undercooked beef or pork containing the parasite. The tapeworm lodges in the intestine and can live there for a long time.
Which doctor treats tapeworm infection?
A tapeworm infection is evaluated and treated by a general practitioner, who orders the necessary tests to confirm the diagnosis. You can find general practitioners available for this.