Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
variable
medium

Hepatic lesions can be complicated by biliary tree communications and may result in sepsis.[1] The cysts can communicate with the biliary tree and become superinfected with bacteria. If left untreated the patients can become septic with bowel organisms.

Sepsis

variable
low

Pernicious anemia can occur in a small number of patients with Diphyllobothrium latum due to absorption of vitamin B12 by tapeworms.[37]

Vitamin B12 deficiency

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