Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
A woman in the Philippines experienced sudden shaking in her right arm and leg, with no prior signs of illness. Upon seeking medical help, doctors conducted a physical examination and a brain MRI, which revealed a cluster of nodules surrounded by fluid in her left frontal lobe. The doctors suspected the woman had neuroschistosomiasis, a rare complication of a Schistosoma parasitic worm infection, also known as a blood fluke.
The most common fluke in the Philippines is S. japonicum, which is also found in China and parts of Indonesia. Despite its name, S. japonicum has been eradicated from Japan.
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