Eating raw fish salad, man gets parasitic tapeworm larvae in brain

Phu Tho A 56-year-old man often ate raw fish salad and had constant headaches. A brain CT scan revealed parasitic tapeworm larvae.

On June 23, doctors at Tan Son District Medical Center said that the patient may have been infected with parasites due to the habit of eating raw food, and it is unclear when the worm larvae (neurocysticercosis) entered.

Brain cysticercosis is a disease belonging to the group of central nervous system infections, with a very high level of danger. The initial symptoms of the disease are continuous headaches that spread to many other areas. More seriously, the patient may experience mild to severe epileptic seizures.

Patients with sequelae such as seizures, epilepsy, and reduced motor function may require surgical intervention before treating the parasitic disease. As in the patient above, the doctor assessed that surgery was not necessary and that medication should be used to kill the brain worm larvae.

The scan results revealed parasitic cysts in the brain. Photo: Provided by the hospital

Doctors recommend preventing brainworm infection by reducing risk factors such as keeping the living environment clean; Eat hygienically, not eating uncooked foods such as raw fish salad and blood pudding.

Always wash your hands with soap before and after using the toilet. Deworm regularly. Limit free-range pigs. If raising pigs, you must follow the manure treatment process and separate the raising area from the living environment.

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