You can get tapeworms in many different ways. Cysts in other organs can put pressure on the tissue and deprive it of nutrients, reducing function.

If you get cysts in your brain, it can lead to death. Infection is worse for some organs than others. The cysts cause a disease called cysticercosis. They are of course bigger than the one-celled protozoa, but they are all round and small and can cause a staggering amount of damage. Hookworms and roundworms are tiny parasites that can be passed from animal feces to humans.Waste from pet dogs, cats, and raccoons is a common source of human infection.Hookworms can cause redness, pain, and itching when they travel under the skin. They are the pinworms, the whipworms, and the hookworms. The cysts can migrate anywhere in the body, waiting for you to die and presumably be eaten by an animal that has a gut more suited to the worm. 'These are what most people think of when it comes to human parasites. However, if conditions aren't right for the larvae to mature, they form cysts. Aside from depriving the body of some nutrients, this type of tapeworm infection is not a serious health risk. When you ingest the eggs orВ larval form of some tapeworms, they attach to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, grow, and mature to shed segments of themselves or eggs. Early diagnosis and treatment can frequently prevent any lasting damage to the liver as well as other organs of the body. For this reason, prompt medical attention is necessary any time that the presence of liver parasites is suspected. There are many different tapeworms and many different hosts for the parasites. Many liver parasites cause similar symptoms and can be fatal if left untreated. POWER AND SYRED / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images

Damage from hookworms in humans