Redefining Access to Medicines: Panel Q&A from ISNTD d³ 2018
On today's podcast, I'll be playing an expert question and answer panel from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018. The Q & A is...
2 Jul 201827min
Keystone virus: An interview with John Lednicky, Ph.D.
Mosquito borne viruses that infect humans--the number are plenty with Zika, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile and Keystone virus? University of Florida researchers discuss the first human case of Keyston...
25 Jun 201814min
Strongyloides stercoralis: Severe and life-threatening infection in the immunosuppressed
On today's show we discuss a most interesting parasite, the soil transmitted helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis. This parasite is more commonly found in areas that are relatively warm and moist, in r...
20 Jun 201816min
Animal Viruses and Humans: A discussion with author, Dr Warren Andiman
Animal viral diseases and spillover to humans results in some of the most important and devastating infections and outbreaks known to humans. My guest today looks at a number of these zoonotic disease...
14 Jun 201829min
Malaria series: Plasmodium malariae, P. ovale and the monkey malaria- Plasmodium knowlesi
In the final podcast in our short series on malarial parasites, we're look at the two less common species--P. malariae and P. ovale. In addition, we will spend some time talking about the so called "m...
13 Jun 201813min
Plasmodium falciparum, cerebral malaria and blackwater fever
In a follow-up to the podcast last week, Malaria: A general introduction and Plasmodium vivax, I continue the series on the malaria species. On today's show, Parasitology teacher and author, Rosemary ...
6 Jun 201812min
Antibiotics: How to optimize the use and dosing of Vancomycin
We've discussed the use and misuse of antibiotics and antibiotic stewardship a number of times on this show and today we are going to look at the use of vancomycin. Infectious disease physician, Steve...
4 Jun 201816min
Lyme disease: Climate change and public policy
On today's show, I talk about Lyme disease, the effects of climate change on the tickborne illness and issues of Lyme medical and public policy with the author of the book, Lyme: The First Epidemic of...
31 Mai 201817min
