Giardia: The most common intestinal parasite found in humans in the US
Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia or Giardia duodenalis). It is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans in the Un...
11 Juli 201811min
Ron Paul is against compulsory vaccinations: Why I disagree
Earlier this week, former Texas Congressman and retired physician, Dr Ron Paul and his co host, Daniel McAdams did a show on the Ron Paul Liberty Report on state mandated, or compulsory vaccines and t...
8 Juli 20189min
Capillaria philippinensis: First described in the 1960s in the Northern Philippines
On today's podcast, I talk to parasitologist and author, Rosemary Drisdelle about a potentially fatal roundworm first described in Northern Luzon, Philippines in the early 1960s, Capillaria philippine...
4 Juli 201810min
Sustaining vaccine confidence in a post-truth era: Panel Q&A from ISNTD d³ 2018
In the second in a series of expert question and answer panels from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018, The Lancet Global Hea...
2 Juli 201838min
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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 201829min
