Parasitic Diseases

Doctors found hundreds of tapeworms in man's brain after eating pork - INSIDER Doctors found hundreds of tapeworms in man's brain after eating pork - INSIDER Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:56 PM PST A 43-year-old Chinese man was suffering from headaches and seizures, and doctors found hundreds of tapeworms living in his brain and chest. The worms likely came from eggs on a piece of undercooked pork the man reportedly ate, doctors said. When the eggs reproduce, they cause cysts that become infected lesions inside the body.  Tapeworm infections in the brain are rare in developed countries, but are best prevented when meat is cook meat properly to avoid this and other parasitic infections .  Visit Insider's homepage for more.  When 43-year-old Zhu Zhongfa of China went to the hospital complaining of a headache and seizures that caused him to lose consciousness , doctors found hundreds of tapeworms living in his brain and ch...

Loeffler's syndrome: Justin's journey - WNDU-TV Loeffler's syndrome: Justin's journey - WNDU-TV Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:10 PM PST Loeffer's syndrome is a serious but rare respiratory infection that can take doctors months to diagnose. In the most severe cases, that critical time can lead to organ damage. This is Justin Wang's journey and how he was able to beat the odds. Chow mein with extra veggies is Justin's signature dish. The 16-year-old is so into cooking that he's even written a cookbook, a big deal considering that up until a few months ago he was on a gastrointestinal feeding tube. "My health growing up wasn't the best," Justin said. "When he was barely 2 years old, we felt something terribly wrong with him," said Yang Wei, Justin's mother. Rashes and a fever were a few of his symptoms, but it was a blood test that led doctors to a diagnosis...

First malaria vaccine rolled out in Africa—despite limited efficacy and nagging safety concerns - Science Magazine First malaria vaccine rolled out in Africa—despite limited efficacy and nagging safety concerns - Science Magazine Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:04 PM PST By Jop de Vrieze Nov. 26, 2019 , 3:04 PM MALAWI —In a small room at the Phalula Health Centre in southern Malawi's Balaka district, two young mothers are sitting on a wooden bench, each with a 5-month-old baby on their lap. Across from them, behind a desk, sits Alfred Kaponya, a community health worker. A colleague is busy preparing a vaccine, tapping the syringe to dislodge bubbles. Kaponya explains the procedure to the women, writes down the vaccines' serial numbers in the children's vaccination booklets, and copies them onto a spreadsheet in his binder. Then, one of the mothers bares her son's thigh for the shot; he starts to cry, and she strokes his back. The pr...