Woman’s odd headache was from tapeworm larvae in her brain – Live Science

A young woman in Australia was found to have tapeworm larvae lurking in her brain a very unusual diagnosis considering she had no risk factors for the condition, according to a new report of the case.
Indeed, it’s believed to be the first “locally acquired” case of the disease in Australia, that is, in someone who hadn’t traveled out of the country, the report said. 
The 25-year-old woman went to the hospital after experiencing headaches for a week, according to the report, published Sept. 21 …

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