
Helen asks…
Brain parasites?
Is it possible for parasites to get past the blood barrier to invade the brain?
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Parasites Symptoms answers:
Cystercicosis is caused by a parasite in water tainted with human feces. It is quite common in Latin America. The parasite forms cysts in the brain that break, causing symptoms similar to a stroke.
Trichonosis is what you get from undercooking pork.

Linda asks…
Do brain parasites show up on a MRI?
If some one was to have a parasite in their brain, say the pork tape worm, would it show up if they had an MRI?
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Parasites Symptoms answers:
I am pretty much sure they will show up. Do avoid to eat uncooked or half cooked pork meat because you will get those deadly parasites.

Paul asks…
info on brain parasites?
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Parasites Symptoms answers:
Yes, here you go.
All nasty critters.
Very rare in the USA, with the exception of folk with AIDS.
PHASHMIDIA
1. Rat Lung worm
Angiostrongylus cantonensis: the rat lung worm is a nematode
producing human eosinophilic meningoencephalitis.
CESTODIA
2. Hydatidosis
Echinococcus granulosus: hydatidosis is caused by the larval stage of E.granulosus.
After ingestion of eggs the onchospheres penetrate the intestinal mucosa
and reach host organs (mainly liver and lung) where they encyst within a week
reaching 1 cm in diameter in about 5 months.
3. Tenia
Taenia solium (cysticercosis): the cysticercus appears as a white opalescent vescicle,
ovoid to round, measuring 8-15 mm by 5-8 containing only one protoscolex.
Many organs may be infected (subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscles).
Taenia multiceps: dogs are the definitive host: sheep, other mammals and,
rarely, man are infected by eating embryonated eggs.
World-wide distribution. The larvae penetrate via oral route and develop
to the coenurus stage in host’s tissues.
SPOROZOIA
4. Toxoplasmosis
T. gondii: T.gondii encephalitis (TE) is the most common cerebral
opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS.
The typical lesion is an ipodense focal area with ring
contrast-enhancement and edema.
(CT scan of a toxoplasmic encephalitis).
ZOOMASTIGOPHORIA
5. African sleeping sickness-
tryp2a: T.b.gambiense and rhodesiense: about 20.000 cases
occur annually in the endemic areas.
The African trypanosomiasis is transmitted
by several species of tse-tse flies (Glossina spp.).
LOBOSIA
6. CNS AMOEBIA
Acanthamoeba spp.: free living amoebae of the Acanthamoeba genus
cause two clinical syndrome:
1) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE)
2) Subacute and chronic amoebic keratitis
A disseminated form of GAE is described in individuals with the Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Several species of Acanthamoeba have been identified:
A.castellani, A.culberstoni, A.polyphaga, A.zhysodes, A.hatchetti,
A.astronyxis, A.palestinensis.
(Trophozoites, trichrome stain).

Thomas asks…
Why does my brain feel fuzzy?
The only medication i have been taking is inhalers for My astma and iron because the doctors said i was anemic, if you miss taking your iron pills for awhile can that make your head feel fuzzy? I just hate this weird fuzy feeling in my head. It seemed even with the iron my head still feels fuzzy every now and then, I hope I don’t have a tumor or brain parasites. I hope someone can answer this.
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Parasites Symptoms answers:
Hi I am anemic and asthmatic like you. If you don’t take your iron it can cause your anemia to make you feel light or fuzzy headed, along with inhalers if you use too much. How many puffs do you use?
Ask your doctor next time you see him/her.
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It is possible that your doctor hesitates to diagnose you with parasites.

