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> NCC can be serious, causing seizures, significant neurological deficits, cognitive decline, stroke, and other problems. But it can also be asymptomatic. The s
by throawayonthe 4mo ago
> NCC can be serious, causing seizures, significant neurological deficits, cognitive decline, stroke, and other problems. But it can also be asymptomatic. The severity depends on where in the brain the worms settle. Luckily for the man, the effects were relatively mild. Doctors prescribed him two anti-parasitic drugs, and he recovered.
and here is the actual case report: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32/7/26-0587_article https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32/7/26-0587_article
> We treated the patient successfully with albendazole (400 mg 2×/d) and praziquantel (1,200 mg 3×/d), alongside dexamethasone taper, without complications.
- tamimio 4mo agoThanks and glade he made it!
- busymom0 4mo agoDo the worms disappear after these drugs? Or they just die and are left in the brain?
- snootypoot 4mo agothey slowly decay and the immune system removes the remains. it can cause a toxicity shock called the herxheimer effect, the body often has symptoms when removing decaying foreign matter and the stored toxins they release. often parasite decomposition results in a sudden release of heavy metals and other things which accumulate in parasites. people try to use binding agents to aid in detoxing during this time to minimize fever and joint swelling and other signs of severe inflammation.