The tapeworm was forming in a cyst that blocked the flow of water to chambers in the man's brain, like a cork in a bottle.
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Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.
Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.
‘A California man had gone to the hospital emergency room complaining of terrible headaches and nausea, and eventually slipped into a coma. He was found to have tapeworm larvae in the brain that blocked the flow of water to chambers in his brain.’
Ortiz, who had gone to the hospital emergency room complaining of terrible headaches and nausea, eventually slipped into a coma, and required emergency surgery to remove the tapeworm larvae. On recovery Ortiz said, "I was shocked. I just couldn't believe something like that would happen to me. I didn't know there was a parasite in my head trying to ruin my life." Ortiz further added, "During my convalescence, I had to drop out of school, move back home, and for now I can't drive or work. My memory is like a work in progress. My overall brain function is slowly improving thanks to therapy."
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Tapeworm Infections - Types - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Prevention - Treatment
Tapeworms are a group of parasites that depend on humans for growth and cause intestinal infection in them. Tapeworm symptoms and signs include stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss.
Tapeworms are a group of parasites that depend on humans for growth and cause intestinal infection in them. Tapeworm symptoms and signs include stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss.
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H. nana is the only one of some 3,000 known tapeworms that can complete its entire life cycle from egg to adult tapeworm in a person's small intestine.
H. nana is the only one of some 3,000 known tapeworms that can complete its entire life cycle from egg to adult tapeworm in a person's small intestine.
Rare Tapeworm Living in Man's Brain Being Studied by Scientists
Researchers in Britain have revealed that they are studying a rare tapeworm that lived in a man's brain for four years.
Researchers in Britain have revealed that they are studying a rare tapeworm that lived in a man's brain for four years.
