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May 8, 2024 · 413. Tapeworms such as Taenia solium can affect the brain. Getty Images. By Dana G. Smith and Dani Blum. May 8, 2024. Leer en español. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s disclosure that a doctor apparently...
May 15, 2024 · This parasitic infection is caused by the single-celled organism Acanthamoeba, a type of amoeba. It's found globally in water and soil, and it can cause infections of the eyes,...
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May 9, 2024 · A magnification of the anterior of the larva of the pork tapeworm, showing hooks and suckers. Colors of this image have been manipulated. Parasitic worms made the news after the press reported...
May 8, 2024 · Though the article did not name the parasite involved, two doctors told the Globe the most likely culprit is T. solium, a pork tapeworm that is by far the most common brain worm. Over the course ...
May 8, 2024 · Though they sound like something straight out of a horror movie, parasites can and do affect the human brain. Here's what to know. How do parasites get into the brain?
May 18, 2024 · Image by Healthnews. Naegleria fowleri is a rising healthcare concern worldwide due to global warming. This amoeba causes a rare disease called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) — a severe brain infection considered a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate, has ...
May 20, 2024 · Toxoplasma gondii ( / ˈtɒksəˌplæzmə ˈɡɒndi.aɪ, - iː /) is a parasitic protozoan (specifically an apicomplexan) that causes toxoplasmosis. [3] Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals, [4] : 1 but felids are the only known definitive hosts in which the parasite may undergo sexual reproduction.
