CT scans of a patient infected with parasites after eating undercooked pork have been released.
Recently, Dr. Sam Ghaly of the University of Florida in the United States posted a CT image of a patient infected with a parasite called ‘cysticercosis’ on his X (Twitter).
Cysticercosis is mainly transmitted by eating undercooked pork, etc. If the larvae escape the intestines and travel to other tissues and organs in the body, they can cause cysts.
The CT scan released by Dr. Galli clearly showed the cyst that had moved into the leg.
The patient had larvae that spread from the femur down to below the knee joint, and numerous cysts were present.
In particular, the larvae that took up residence inside the body formed calcified cysts that could feel like hard lumps, but on CT scans they appeared like white, oval, rice-shaped particles.
Dr. Galli said in this regard, “Cysticercosis can be transmitted not only orally but also through feces,” and “It can be transmitted when an infected person shares food with multiple people without properly washing their hands after using the toilet or through water contaminated with feces.”
“The larvae can escape the intestines and spread to any part of the body through the bloodstream. The most common destinations are the brain, eyes, subcutaneous tissue, and skeletal muscles,” he continued. “If the cysts enter the brain, symptoms such as headaches and seizures may occur, and in severe cases, surgery to remove the cysts may be required,” he warned.
“It is estimated that 50,000 people die from cysticercosis worldwide each year,” he said, adding, “The lesson from this case is never to eat raw or undercooked pork.”
Pork should be cooked thoroughly to prevent parasites. However, recently, many people are eating pork undercooked to enjoy the juices.
Experts explain that in Korea, due to the development of the breeding environment, it is rare to find domestic pigs infected with parasites, so there is no great risk in eating undercooked pork.
However, in the case of imported pork, it is difficult to completely guarantee the safety of undercooked meat, so it is recommended to cook pork as thoroughly as possible when eating it.
Reporter Choi Jae-ho, Donga.com [email protected]
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