"Undercooked Bacon Consumption Linked to Brain Tapeworm Infestation in Man"

A 52-year-old American man with a history of consuming undercooked pork presented with severe migraines, leading to the discovery of tapeworm larvae in his brain. The condition, neurocysticercosis, is caused by ingesting eggs found in the feces of humans with taeniasis. The patient was successfully treated with anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic medications after admitting to a lifelong preference for undercooked pork. The case highlights the rare but potential risk of neurocysticercosis from autoinoculation due to improper handwashing after contracting taeniasis.