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Tapeworm in cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and humans

Health risks posed by Echinococcus tapeworm

Echinoccocus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm present a very similar risk to human health. They cause cysts which can lead to liver failure, or spread elsewhere in the body, requiring surgical removal.

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Echinococcus Tapeworm
Echinococcus tapeworm under the microscope

Tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus, through a microscope