2023-09-01 01:59:00
A worm previously found only in snakes and kangaroos has been found alive in the human brain for the first time. The worm was removed from the brain of a 64-year-old woman in New South Wales, Australia. Its length was eight centimeters. The incident happened last year.
The name of this worm is Ophidascaris robertsi. Ophidascaris robertsi is found in kangaroos and carpet pythons in Australia. The woman first came to the hospital in January 2021 with abdominal pain and diarrhea. After that, the cough did not go away and he came back to the hospital. They were suffering from memory loss and depression. An MRI scan of the brain revealed the lesion. A thread-like worm was found in it.
The worm will be discovered in June 2022. It was identified as a parasite found in snakes through DNA testing. It is suggested that the larva of the worm may have entered the woman’s body while collecting the leaves.
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