Deer accidentally consume an infected gastropod (snail or slug) while feeding. Larvae in the gastropod penetrate the deer's stomach wall and travel along the nerves of the deer until it reaches the spinal cord and moves into the brain.
Can humans get brain worm?
Humans cannot become infected with this worm, and properly cooked meat of infected animals is safe to eat.
Are brain worms common?
In some parts of the world, brain infections may be due to worms or other parasites. These infections are more common in developing countries and rural areas. They are less common in the United States.
Can you get brain worms from pork?
A 43-year-old man in China was having headaches and seizures, and doctors found hundreds of tapeworms living in his brain and chest, according to reports. The worms likely came from eggs on a piece of undercooked pork the man ate.
Where do brain worms live?
Description. The adult brainworm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) is a roundworm or nematode normally found in the venous sinuses and subdural space of the brain of white-tailed deer in eastern North America.
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