Live Python worm found in Australian woman's brain 

CANBERRA: A parasitic roundworm was found in the brain of a 64-year-old woman in New South Wales, Australia. Doctors say that this is the first time in the world that this worm, which is 8 cm long, 1 mm wide and red, has been found in the human brain.

The woman sought treatment at a local hospital in late January 2021. The primary symptoms were diarrhoea and abdominal pain.

The woman was discharged from the hospital after treatment. However, in 2022, she faced difficulties again. The woman was suffering from cough, excessive sweating and memory loss.

These also affected her mental health significantly. She suffered from depression. Then expert tests including an MRI scan were done at a hospital in Canberra. Meanwhile, abnormalities were found in the woman's brain. Then in June, when she was examined under the guidance of neurosurgeons for surgery, a live roundworm was found in the right front of the brain.

It has been found through expert examination that it is the parasitic worm of 'Ophidascaris robertsi' found in the carpet python found in Australia. At the same time, it is not clear how the worm got into the woman's body.

This woman lives by a lake where carpet pythons are found. It is believed that the larva of the worm may have entered the woman's body from edible leaves. However, after the surgery, the woman recovered her health.