Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Doctors believe that the patient's habit of eating lightly cooked, non-crispy bacon caused this rare parasitic infection.

March 25, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Melissa Villanueva

Table of Contents

Doctorseventually diagnosed him with neurocysticercosis, which is a condition sparked by an infection from a pork tapeworm.

Doctorsconcludedthat the 52-year-old likely contracted the parasite via autoinfection.

The most commonsymptomsof neurocysticercosis are seizures and headaches.

People stressed the importance of cooking their food and maintaining proper hygiene practices

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say

Man’s Habit Of Eating “Lightly Cooked” Bacon Likely Led To Tapeworm Infection, Doctors Say