A patient infected with undercooked pork develops seizures. Brain imaging reveals cystic lesions. What parasite is the most likely cause?
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Correct answer: Taenia solium
Taenia solium can cause neurocysticercosis when larvae invade the brain. It is associated with undercooked pork.
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