Brain parasites encompass a wide range of organisms beyond just worms, including single-celled organisms like Toxoplasma gondii and some amoeba, with varying impacts on the brain depending on the specific parasite.
Some parasites invade tissues and cause destruction, while others trigger inflammatory reactions, highlighting the diverse mechanisms through which brain parasites can lead to damage.
Humans are commonly exposed to tapeworms through contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked meat, with larvae from tapeworms like Taenia solium potentially causing neurocysticercosis by forming cysts in the brain.
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