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This Week in Parasitism

TWiP 129: Human kindness, river blindness

Mar 15, 2017 · 1 hr 45 min · 63.5 MB
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Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin

The TWiP Masters solve the case of the Australian Wildlife Carer, and review evidence that nodding syndrome may be caused by an autoimmune reaction to the parasitic worm that causes river blindness.

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Case Study for TWiP 129

Young male in 30s, presents to ER with male partner, NY area, chief complaint over 1 month significant diarrhea, watery, non bloody. Abdominal cramping. Feels poorly, low energy, fever. Some vomiting, lost noticeable amount of weight, can't stay hydrated. Past: AIDS positive, not on meds, last CD4

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Music by Ronald Jenkees