A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after…

A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after experiencing recurrent seizures for the first time in his life. He has also reported occasional headaches and confusion. The patient recently immigrated from a rural area in Central America. A CT scan of the brain reveals multiple calcified lesions. Laboratory testing does not show elevated white blood cell counts or markers of infection. Surgical removal the cysts in the brain identified the cysts as cysticerci caused by the parasite Taenia solium.a.      How did this man likely acquire this infection? (Please explain the life cycle of this parasite in your answer or draw out the life cycle)

A 42-year-old woman visits her primary care physician with c…

A 42-year-old woman visits her primary care physician with complaints of fatigue, weakness, and occasional abdominal discomfort. She has also noticed unexplained weight loss over the past few months. A blood test reveals anemia with a low vitamin B12 level. Upon further questioning, the patient mentions that she consumes sushi regularly and recently traveled to Scandinavia, where she ate pickled fish. Stool examination reveals proglottids.a.      What is the pathogen (full species name) most likely responsible for this patient’s symptoms? Explain your reasoning.   b.      What is the transmission method of this pathogen?