Medical professionals initially suspected autoimmune diseases and parasitic infections. She was prescribed prednisolone to alleviate her symptoms. However, further tests did not yield conclusive results, and her condition deteriorated over time. A brain MRI revealed a lesion in her right frontal lobe, prompting the medical team to recommend an open biopsy. It was during this procedure that they discovered the parasitic worm in her brain. This worm had never been seen in a human.

The medical team speculated that the patient might have unknowingly consumed larval eggs of the parasite while collecting wild vegetation near her home, as she lived in an area inhabited by carpet pythons. These eggs could have been on the plants she gathered, on her hands, or on her kitchen equipment. The patient had been on a long-term regimen of immunosuppressive drugs, which may have contributed to the unusual migration of the worm from her gut to her brain. Immunosuppression can weaken the body's normal immune barriers, making it easier for parasites to move between organ systems.

After the worm was removed, the patient underwent a four-week course of albendazole to eliminate any remaining larvae in other organs. The medical team hoped this treatment would cure her parasitic infection. While this case is indeed remarkable, it serves as a reminder for medical professionals not to jump to conclusions about parasitic infections when patients experience unexplained symptoms. Common conditions should be ruled out first before considering more unusual causes.