Article 6KAKZ Tapeworms found in brain of US man who ate undercooked bacon

Tapeworms found in brain of US man who ate undercooked bacon

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Maya Yang
from Science | The Guardian on (#6KAKZ)

Parasitic larvae discovered after unexplained weekly migraines failed to respond to medication

Parasitic tapeworm larvae have been found in a man's brain following weeks of worsening migraines, which researchers believe were caused by his consumption of undercooked bacon.

In a report released last week, the American Journal of Case Reports documented an unidentified 52-year-old American man who was experiencing weekly migraines that were unresponsive to medication.

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