A man was hospitalized with worsening migraines only to find out they were caused by parasitic tapeworm larvae in his brain — and researchers believe he was infected by eating undercooked bacon.
The unidentified 52-year-old American man consulted doctors about changes in his usual migraines over four months, according to a study in the American Journal of Case Reports published Thursday. The migraines became more frequent, severe and unresponsive to medication.
The patient was admitted to the hospital for testing. CT scans revealed numerous cystic foci, which are fluid-filled sacs in the brain. Cysticercosis cyst antibody tests returned positive, and the man was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis, the study said.
Hmmmm maybe I should stop eating a raw sausage every now and then…
Tapeworms are not classified as STDs.
Tapeworm eggs are passed in feces, and there are sex acts involving the mouth, the anus, and/or feces. It’s not out of the realm of possibility.
From prions to tapeworms, rare though they may be, I’m happy to be vegetarian even though I miss wings.
The Gardein ultimate chic’n wings are pretty solid if you haven’t had them yet. I wish someone made veggie wings that you could use your own sauce with, but I haven’t seen any.
Cauliflower wings are a decent alternative if cooked correctly
Agreed. Also tofu bites, but cauliflower is easier to execute in my opinion.
Omg dude you’re right about that, best veggie wings I’ve had, but I’ve also never seen something contain that much sodium per serving. Meanwhile that little bag contains 4050mg in total lol.
