Is it possible for parasites to get past the blood barrier to invade the brain?
2007-01-02 03:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by thirsty mind 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Gabriel is confused. 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.
2007-01-03 10:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few....but usually you have to be immunocompromised or living in a 3rd world country to worry about getting one.
If you want examples, google Taenia solium.
2007-01-02 12:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes actually one of it´s possibilities is cisticercosis... You get it from eating raw pork...Regards, Gabriel.
2007-01-02 12:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please see Google search on Brain parasites.
2007-01-02 12:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋