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In a first-ever finding, a living worm was found in an Australian woman’s brain.

Before doctors removed an 8 cm roundworm often found in pythons, a woman complained of forgetfulness and despair. Dr. Sanjaya Senanayake, a specialist in infectious diseases at Canberra Hospital, was having a fairly routine day on the ward when a neurosurgeon colleague called and said: “Oh my god, you wouldn’t …

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