IMDb profile. Elizabeth Banks is the actress that plays Dr. Kim Briggs in Scrubs. Elizabeth was born as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell, but changed her name to Elizabeth Banks so as to not be confused with another actress named Elizabeth Mitchell (best known for her role on Lost).
After a person has eaten infected fish, the larva begin to grow in the intestine. Larvae are fully grown in 3 - 6 weeks. The adult worm, which is segmented, may reach a length of 30 feet. Eggs are formed in each segment of the worm and are passed in the stool. Sometimes, parts of the worm may also be passed in the stool. Fish tapeworm infection may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia.
Morphology (return to top). T. solium is a flattened ribbon like tapeworm that is white in color. Although it is very morphologically similar to the T. saginata, T. solium is slightly shorter and have a modified scolex. The attachment organ, or scolex, has 4 large suckers with a double row of hooks. The adult tape worm grows to be about 6mm in width and 2-7 m in length with about 800 segments called proglottids. As the tapeworm grows in the intestine, mature proglottis called gravid proglottis will be casted off out of the human body.