Photograph of a patient with parasitic infection after eating undercooked pork 'Terrible'
Aug 28, 2024
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Dr. Sam Ghaly, an emergency room doctor at the University of Florida Medical Hospital, recently posted a photo of a patient infected with a parasite called Cysticercosis on social media, according to the British media Daily Mail.
Cysticercosis occurs when larvae of tapeworm species enter tissues such as muscles or brains.
It is mainly infected by eating undercooked meat infected with parasites or food containing larvae of parasites.
A hard calcified cyst is formed under the skin, which can feel like a lump, according to the released photo. It looks like a white oval 'R'.
There are a wide number of cysts containing larvae from the femur to the lower knee joint.
When larvae exit the intestines and move to tissues and organs elsewhere in the body, lesions or cysts occur.
If a cyst occurs in the brain, it can cause serious problems such as headaches and seizures. Delirium, dizziness, and hydrocephalus can also occur.
In addition, when it occurs in the eye, it causes blurred vision or decreased vision, and it is likely to cause several ophthalmic diseases.
Cysts themselves develop months or years after initial infection with tapeworm eggs.
Dr. Sam Ghaly warned that `Cysticercosis can be transmitted to others not only through food but also through the feces of an infected person.'
"It is mainly caused by infected people not washing their hands properly after using the bathroom, but eggs can also be transmitted through fecal contaminated water.", he explained.
In addition, he noted that the prognosis of cysticercosis is generally good, but unfortunately, some cases are fatal. It is estimated that about 50 million people are infected worldwide each year, resulting in 50,000 deaths"Keep clean for prevention, always wash your hands, and never eat raw or undercooked pork."
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