Can parasites cause a stroke?

If the parasite load in the blood stream gets high enough, it obstructs the fine capillaries in the brain, thus causing decreased blood flow to the brain, a condition called cerebral malaria, which can cause massive strokes and brain death within hours. Another one would be the common tapeworm. read more

Parasites can cause a stroke.A tropical parasitic disease is becoming an increasingly common cause of stroke, experts say. Some 18m people worldwide have Chagas disease, caused by an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. read more

April 28, 2010 — Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke, and many patients are unaware they are infected until after they have their first stroke, according to a new review of the literature by Spanish investigators. read more

A tropical parasitic disease is becoming an increasingly common cause of stroke, experts say. Some 18m people worldwide have Chagas disease, caused by an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Recently, researchers discovered having this disease puts the individual at increased risk of stroke due to heart complications and blood clots. read more