In Georgia, a 15-centimeter living parasite was found in the human brain. "This is the first confirmed case of a live ...

The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts in soft tissues.

The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after consuming raw or undercooked pork.

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The tapeworm taenia solium enters the human body by ingesting the parasite ... However, serious problems arise when the cysts travel to the brain and calcify, a condition known as neurocysticercosis.

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Ingesting the eggs leads to tapeworm larvae growing in many different human tissues, particularly brain and muscle. This leads to seizures and more. Undercooked pork can contain tapeworm larvae ...

A shocking image of calcified parasites lodged in human soft tissue has gone viral ... However, significant dangers arise when the cysts reach the brain and calcify, causing neurocysticercosis.

Essentially these are larval cysts of taenia solium - also known as the pork tapeworm." According to Ghali, this occurs from a human consuming raw or uncooked ... Ghali warned: "The problem is when ...

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