All articles tagged with #undercooked pork
A man developed brain cysts filled with tapeworm larvae after consuming undercooked bacon, leading to severe migraines and requiring intensive treatment. The case highlights the risks of eating lightly cooked pork and the importance of proper meat cooking temperatures.
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.