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A Florida Man’s Migraines Turned Out to Be Literal Brainworms

A picture of tapeworm (Taenia) eggs under a microscope enhanced to show their internal structure.
A picture of tapeworm (Taenia) eggs under a microscope enhanced to show their internal structure. Image: Kateryna Kon (Shutterstock)

A Florida man’s agonizing migraines turned out to have a terrifying cause: actual brainworms. In a recent case study, his doctors describe how he developed a parasitic infestation of tapeworm eggs in his brain, possibly caught from eating undercooked bacon. Thankfully, the man was successfully treated. – Ed Cara Read More