A brain scan and photograph showing the cyst removed from the 14-year-old boy's brain. The abnormality developed after the boy contracted a parasitic tapeworm infection.

A teenager from India transported to an emergency room after suffering from seizures was found to have parasitic cysts in his brain. The 18-year-old man’s parents said he had pain in his right ...

The sheer number of cysts in his body meant that he couldn't be treated with anti-parasitic medications, which in severe cases like these, can worsen inflammation in the brain and eyes ...

Heavy monsoon showers in Mumbai are giving rise to the threat of life-threatening tapeworm infections, specifically ...

Once the parasitic cyst was removed, Palma didn't need any more treatment for the condition. Although rare in the U.S., this tapeworm is common in developing nations, including countries in Latin ...

We wanted to examine how the brain circuitry changes in these later stages of parasitic cyst infection," said Michael Fox, a professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the study's ...

PET owners have been warned of the deadly consequences of letting their dogs lick them after a pregnant woman developed a massive parasitic cyst in her abdomen. The 26-year-old, who is 20 weeks pre… ...

When cysts die, they can also leave behind hard patches called calcifications in the brain. These calcified nodules are surrounded by fluid and can also lead to seizures, the Cleveland Clinic says.

The formation of tissue cysts occurs in all infected animals, including many that end up on our dinner plate. Consumption of these tissue cysts in raw or undercooked meat also transmits the infection.