A few months ago, an Australian woman underwent brain surgery. What the surgeons discovered was a world first...a parasite living in her brain. 

So how does a parasitic worm end up in your brain? The experts say it came from a carpet python, but she'd never been in contact with one. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at exactly how this worm ended up living and infecting a human brain and find out whether we need to be concerned about another case of animal to human transfer. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Dr Sanjaya Senananyaka - Infectious Disease Expert, Associate Professor at the Australian National University Medical School and College of Health and Medicine. He also co-authored the journal article about this case here.

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

A few months ago, an Australian woman underwent brain surgery. What the surgeons discovered was a world first...a parasite living in her brain. 
So how does a parasitic worm end up in your brain? The experts say it came from a carpet python, but she'd never been in contact with one. 
In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at exactly how this worm ended up living and infecting a human brain and find out whether we need to be concerned about another case of animal to human transfer. 
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CREDITS 
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Dr Sanjaya Senananyaka - Infectious Disease Expert, Associate Professor at the Australian National University Medical School and College of Health and Medicine. He also co-authored the journal article about this case <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/9/23-0351_article">here.</a> 
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming?  Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
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The Quicky

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?

Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.

It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.