Question

Tapeworm infection results in

• A. Indigestion
• B. Abdominal pain
• C. Anorexia
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasites. Typically, they attach themselves to a host's intestinal walls and feed off the host's food. The medical term for parasitic infection of tapeworms in humans is taeniasis. Taeniasis can develop into cysticercosis, which is an infection of the tissue. Symptoms for tapeworm infection include abdominal discomfort, obstruction, diarrhea, loss of appetite (anorexia), anemia, abdominal pain and indigestion problems.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.