Man gets meter-long tapeworm after regularly eating raw beef

A man who frequently ate raw beef was found to have a tapeworm over one meter long in his intestines. According to the Vietnamese source Vietnam.vn, doctors discovered the parasite during an examination. It is not known how long the tapeworm had been in the body.

Tapeworms can enter the intestines through contaminated meat if it is not sufficiently heated or eaten raw. The source does not specify the exact type of tapeworm, but such infections are more common in people who consume uncooked meat.

The man was treated after the discovery, but further details about his health or recovery are missing. It is unclear whether there were any complaints before the tapeworm was found.

This report is a summary based on the mentioned source and is not medical advice. Consult a doctor or pharmacist in case of complaints.