Five-inch-long tapeworm has 'eaten Chinese man's brain' for 15 years

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The man has had the live tapeworm removed from him after it stayed in his head and 'ate his brain' for about 15 years, according to doctors in China. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Surgeons in Guangzhou, China, has removed the live tapeworm from the man. One doctor said the parasite had lived in his head 'eaten his brain' since 2004. The man started to eat fried snails after being introduced the dish by his boss.

 

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