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If a person was born with one or more parasites in their brain, is it possible to identify and treat every existing parasite in the brain?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Worried : The brain, being enclosed in a rigid bony box, does not lend itself to too much digging around. You should know that a healthy individual is capable of containing most infections and that a healthy individual also lives harmoniously with millions of organisms in his/her lifetime, without harm.

Answered 4/4/2016

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Odd question: I have never heard of anyone born with more than one congenital infection at a time. These are usually evident at birth by physical exam or findings that show up in the first year.Those recognized during pregnancy may have available treatments.If not, most have enough permanent brain damage that life and function are verylimited.

Answered 4/23/2016

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