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Carpet-Python Worm Found Alive in Woman’s Brain: First Known Human Case

A 64-year-old Australian woman with months of lung disease and cognitive decline underwent brain surgery when imaging revealed a lesion. Surgeons removed a living 80 mm worm from her right frontal lobe, identified as Ophidascaris robertsi, a parasite native to carpet pythons. This marked the first documented human brain infection by the parasite, likely from larval migration facilitated by immunosuppression. Post-surgery, she received antiparasitic treatment and steroids; neuropsychiatric symptoms improved but some deficits persisted, and there have been no further human Ophidascaris infections reported since.

via Indian Defence Review|

#australia #brain-parasite #carpet-python

health2 days ago•69 min saved

First human brain infection traced to Australian parasite Ophidascaris robertsi

Doctors in Australia diagnosed a 64-year-old woman with a rare neural larva migrans caused by Ophidascaris robertsi, a parasite native to carpet pythons. After years of lung and organ lesions and progressive neuropsychiatric symptoms, a brain biopsy revealed the worm. She was treated with surgical removal followed by ivermectin and albendazole, plus dexamethasone, leading to resolution of lung and liver lesions and improved memory and mood.

via Live Science|

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health9 days ago•70 min saved

Uncertain source of rare syphilis case sparks diagnostic dilemma

An 83-year-old man in Belgium presented with facial palsy and systemic symptoms; weeks in hospital revealed anemia, liver abnormalities, edema, and kidney dysfunction. A positive Treponema pallidum test and elevated white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid led to a diagnosis of secondary syphilis with early neurosyphilis—an unusual presentation with an uncertain infection source, possibly a latent infection reactivation or a recent exposure. He received penicillin therapy and improved, highlighting the diagnostic challenge in atypical syphilis cases.

via Live Science|

#case-report #health #neurosyphilis

health8 months ago•2 min saved

Vaping's Hidden Health Risks: From Lung Cancer to Body Damage

A case report suggests a possible link between vaping and aggressive lung cancer, highlighting the need for further research to understand vaping's health risks, especially since the patient had a history of smoking but switched exclusively to e-cigarettes for over a decade before developing fatal lung cancer.

via Gizmodo|

#case-report #health #health-risks

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Celiac Disease Linked to Psychotic Symptoms and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

A case report has highlighted the association between cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency and psychotic symptoms in a patient with celiac disease. The 75-year-old woman presented with auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions, thought broadcasting, and insomnia. Laboratory investigations detected mild anemia and cobalamin deficiency, but were unremarkable for other causes of psychosis. After starting olanzapine and cobalamin replacement, she had a good clinical response with full remission of delusions in 5 days. She remained symptom-free at several follow-up assessments with her community mental health team and maintained normal cobalamin levels as monitored by her primary care team.

via The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry|

#case-report #celiac-disease #health

health2 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccines and Neurological Effects: New Case Report and Booster Study Findings

A case report has been published describing a patient who developed intracranial hemorrhage after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The patient, who had a history of hypertension and was taking aspirin, presented with a severe headache and was found to have a subarachnoid hemorrhage. While the authors note that this is a rare event and the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks, they suggest that individuals with a history of bleeding disorders or those taking anticoagulants should be monitored closely after vaccination.

via Cureus|

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