The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after consuming raw or undercooked pork.

Colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail of the attachment point at higher magnification. Disclaimer ...

So while the tongue-eating louse may seem like an aberration of nature, the paper still serves as a reminder that human activities often result in far more devastating consequences. Parasites like ...