Parasite Wonders: Celebrating ‘Worm Week’

Last week, National Public Radio aired a special series called "Worm Week," so, this week, Mayo Clinic microbiologist Dr. Bobbi Pritt is revisiting a wormy post from several years ago on her Parasite Wonders blog. The patient is a 27-year-old woman with anemia, bilateral pedal edema extending to her knees, and a history of "vomiting a worm." What is it?

Every week, Dr. Pritt posts a new case, along with the answer to the previous case. Read Dr. Pritt's blog, Parasite Wonders, and submit your answers, comments and questions. Learn more about Dr. Pritt's work, and enjoy science!

Note from Dr. Pritt: All opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer's. Information provided here is for medical education only. It is not intended as, and does not substitute for, medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.