RFK Jr. had a brain worm. How do you get one and what are the symptoms?
If the infection reaches your brain, it’s called neurocysticercosis. The condition is rare in the U.S., according to ...
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RFK Jr. Says He Had a Brain Parasite. Here's How That Can Happen
People can ingest a tapeworm’s eggs by eating contaminated food or water, resulting in the parasitic infection cysticercosis—which is called neurocysticercosis when it affects the brain.
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Expression and Distribution of Toll-Like Receptors 11-13 in the Brain During Murine Neurocysticercosis
Cite this: Expression and Distribution of Toll-Like Receptors 11-13 in the Brain During Murine Neurocysticercosis - Medscape - Dec 12, 2008. Authors' Contributions: Conceived and designed the ...
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Neurocysticercosis: Leading Cause of Acquired Epilepsy Worldwide
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Doctor shares ‘insane’ X-ray of man infested with tapeworm eggs after making major cooking mistake
Ghali warned: "The problem is when these travel to the brain and lodge there, that can cause very serious issues. " This is a ...
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Shocking X-ray Exposes Tapeworm Larvae Inside Human Body
A recent X-ray scan showcasing calcified parasites embedded throughout a patient's body has gone viral, highlighting the ...
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Carrier in Belgian pork tapeworm case ate meat abroad
Upon consumption by humans, they develop into a new intestinal tapeworm. Affecting the brain, neurocysticercosis is responsible for a third of epilepsy cases in endemic tropical and subtropical ...