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.

The short version

• Out of nowhere, a woman’s right arm and leg started shaking uncontrollably.
• In the moments leading up to the experience, she seemed well; she had no headache, confusion, or weakness.
• But for about a minute, half of her body juddered.

What happened

The woman, a rice farmer in the Philippines, headed to the emergency department. There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary.

Why it matters

Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a bright cluster of nodules surrounded by fluid in her left frontal lobe.

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