Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites
- Written by: Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from a woman’s brain in a Canberra hospital last year. The woman had previously been admitted to hospital with stomach symptoms, dry cough and night sweats and months later experienced depression and forgetfulness that led to a brain scan.
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