A live parasitic worm was discovered in the brain of a man from America.
The American Journal of Case Reports reported the case of a 52-year-old man who had experienced migraines or migraines for several weeks. The headaches were severe and unresponsive to medication.
According to a report published in the medical journal, the man lived with his wife and cat and usually liked to eat meat that was not fully cooked. After complaining of migraines for several weeks, he went to a hospital in Florida where In a CT scan, doctors discovered multiple fluid-filled spaces in the brain.
At that time, experts thought it was a congenital abnormality, after which the patient was admitted to the hospital. During a detailed examination, a tapeworm was discovered in the brain, which was causing brain damage. The researchers said. We believe that due to the habit of eating raw meat, this tapeworm may have entered the body and reached the brain.
After the tapeworm was discovered, the patient was treated with anti-inflammatory and deworming medications and recovered. Generally, tapeworm eggs in food enter the stomach, especially undercooked meat. Eating increases this risk. After reaching the body, these eggs take the form of larvae and also reach the brain.
