Woman Discovers 38 Brain Parasites After India Trip

A woman experienced severe headaches, seizures, and psychosis, later diagnosed as an infection from 38 pork tapeworm larvae in her brain, contracted after a trip to India. She first discovered a metre-long tapeworm after going to the toilet.

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A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

The first time Lowri Denman knew something was wrong was when she made the horrifying discovery of a metre-long tapeworm after going to the toilet.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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Woman Discovers 38 Brain Parasites After India Trip

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A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

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