Which of the following statements comparing Enterobius vermicularis and Diphyllobothrium latum is incorrect?
A) D. latum has fish as an intermediate host, whereas E. vermicularis has no intermediate host.
B) Both helminths affect primarily children.
C) Symptoms of both infections are mild.
D) E. vermicularis is best treated with mebendazole, whereas D. latum is susceptible to praziquantel.
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