WKYC

A Chinese man who ate contaminated sushi recently learned that his body had been infested with hundreds of tapeworms, according to video from WKYC.

The man, who ate sashimi, had gone to the doctor complaining about a stomach ache and itchy skin. X-rays later showed the man's body filled with the tiny parasites, WKYC says.

A doctor reportedly said he was likely suffering from cysticercosis, which occurs when tapeworms enter the bloodstream. The condition can be fatal if the tapeworms reach the brain.