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Researchers at the Australian National University and Canberra Hospital have identified the first case<\/a> of a new parasitic infection in a human.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The infection involved a live roundworm from a carpet python found in the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roundworm, known as Ophidascaris robertsi, commonly resides in the stomach of carpet pythons and releases eggs in their feces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman had collected native plants from a lake inhabited by carpet pythons and likely contracted the parasite through touching the plants or consuming their eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Sanjaya Senanayake, author of the study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is the first-ever human case of Ophidascaris to be described in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cTo our knowledge, this is also the first case to involve the brain of any mammalian species, human or otherwise.\u201d
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The case highlights the risks of zoonotic diseases that transfer from animals to humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The woman experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, cough, and night sweats before the parasite was discovered in her brain and removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this type of infection cannot spread between humans, it underscores the importance of food safety and hygiene when interacting with wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers believe similar cases might emerge in other countries due to the widespread presence of the parasite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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