Doctors in the U.S. got a nasty surprise when they discovered that a man visiting a clinic for migraines had parasitic worms growing in his brain.
Globally, between 2.5 million and 8.3 million people are estimated to have neurocysticercosis. The condition is common in developing countries, especially countries in which pigs are a primary food source and in areas where sanitation is poor. However, increased rates of international travel and immigration mean cysticercosis is becoming more common in developed countries, such as the U.S.
There, a magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed further cysts in the front and middle part of the outer layer of his brain, as well as swelling, which further confirmed the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.
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