The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after ...

A recent X-ray scan showcasing calcified parasites embedded throughout a patient's body has gone viral, highlighting the ...

An ER doctor explained how a patient suffered a tapeworm infection, with an X-ray showing the larvae all over his pelvis and legs.

The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts ...

He explained: "This is a condition known as cysticercosis. Essentially these are larval cysts of taenia solium - also known ...

Parasites, like roundworms or tapeworms ... to translating preclinical observations into therapeutic benefits for humans,” and it cautioned against self-medicating with ivermectin.

Ironically, thanks to improvements in hygiene and sanitation, the risk of humans contracting these parasites is much lower and our bodies are no longer reaping those benefits. One study showed that ...

The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after consuming raw or undercooked pork. A shocking image of calcified parasites ...