Diagnostic Imaging Identifies Rare Parasitic Brain Infection in Philippines Patient

By Beth Mole · Ars Technica · 2026-09-22

Ars Technica reports that a rice farmer seeking emergency care for sudden, localized tremors was diagnosed with a rare case of neuroschistosomiasis. Physicians utilized magnetic resonance imaging to detect a cluster of fluke eggs and fluid within the patient's frontal lobe, confi

Ars Technica reports that a rice farmer seeking emergency care for sudden, localized tremors was diagnosed with a rare case of neuroschistosomiasis. Physicians utilized magnetic resonance imaging to detect a cluster of fluke eggs and fluid within the patient's frontal lobe, confi