A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
A woman shares her harrowing experience of contracting neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by tapeworm larvae, after a trip to India. She suffered from seizures and psychosis for years before receiving a diagnosis and is now raising awareness about the condition.
Why it matters
It highlights the rare but severe health risks associated with travel-acquired parasitic infections and the importance of medical awareness for unusual symptoms.
Image caption, Lowri says she is happy to be alive and healthy after her ordeal
The article is a factual, human-interest health report based on a personal account without political or ideological framing.
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