The film discusses the life cycle of the tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum, affecting nearly 10 million people primarily in cooler northern regions. This parasite requires three hosts: a fish-eating ...

The tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the gut. Learn about types, symptoms, ... It is the only tapeworm that can go through its entire life cycle in one single host.

However, consumption of the parasite doesn’t directly result in cysticercosis. “The life cycle begins with a human consuming raw or undercooked pig, and then that person becomes infected with ...