A painful burning sensation in a woman's legs turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing into her brain, her doctors have revealed.
The 30-year-old, from New England, likely contracted the … [+4409 chars]
Parasite lurking in woman's brain caused mysterious 'burning' leg sensation - Livescience.com
A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.
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