What is the name of the blood test used to discover a tapeworm?

Answer 1

Identification of tapeworm segments or eggs in a stool sample is necessary for diagnosis of an adult tapeworm infection. In many cases, a tentative diagnosis may be made on the basis of a patient's description of short chains of tapeworm.

Answer 2

The doctor is likely to consider a diagnosis of threadworm infection when a patient has the symptoms described earlier and a history of travel or military service in areas where the disease is endemic. A definite diagnosis is made by finding.

Answer 3

Tape worm is a parasite which is associated with eating raw or undercooked meat, especially beef and pork. The worm lave grow in the intestines, depriving nutrition from the infected person. Usually there are no symptoms, and the worm can exit the body without any intervention. You may, however, feel lethargy and have abdominal bloating. Rarely, other organs (heart, lungs and brains) can be effected. Diagnosis is made after examination of a stool sample and your doctor can treat you with medicine to kill the worm.