TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ophidascaris robertsi

September 5 , 2023 431 days 515 0
  • 8 cm-long parasitic roundworm was taken out of patient's brain in Australia.
  • The roundworm, usually found in pythons, had never been reported in humans before.
  • The parasite is identified as Ophidascaris robertsi.
  • It is a python nematode of Australia and Papua New Guinea.
  • This case creates a new frontier in understanding animal-human interactions and zoonotic diseases.

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