1109 Around the world in 80 Plagues-Neurocysticercosis

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh discuss the pathology of brain worms made famous most recently by the incoming President's HHS nominee, RFK Jr. Along the way they cover measly pork in ancient Greece, surprising communities infected with the pork tapeworm, the life cycle of the parasite, formation of brain cysts, medical etymology, neglected diseases, parasitic lion king, cooking pork for fun and prevention, victorian tapeworm diets, parasite traps, medical grade cheese and more! so sit back and relax as we dig up the dirt on pork tapeworms!Further Readinghttps://www.jns-journal.com/article/S0022-510X(15)00504-3/fulltexthttps://www.intechopen.com/chapters/42403Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+travelmedicinepodcast.comX/Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroTikotok: DrjtoksmedicineGmail: [email protected]: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.