If eggs or proglottids of the pork tapeworm are ingested,
A)a hydatid cyst may form.
B)nothing will form since we have to contract pork tapeworm from eating undercooked pork.
C)cysticercosis may occur with resulting blindness or death.
D)we may contract more pork tapeworms hanging in our intestine.
E)None of the choices is correct

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If eggs or proglottids of the pork tapeworm are ingested, it can lead to the development of cysticercosis, a serious condition in which cysts form in various tissues of the body, including the eyes and brain, potentially causing blindness or death. Contrary to option B, ingesting undercooked pork is not the only way to contract pork tapeworm.

If Eggs or Proglottids of the Pork Tapeworm Are Ingested