Paragonimus: A look at this parasitic lung fluke
Today on the podcast we'll look at the parasitic lung fluke, Paragonimus. Parasitology teacher and author, Rosemary Drisdelle joins me to discuss the life cycle, the geography of a couple of the speci...
15 Nov 201712min
Clostridium difficile awareness: A discussion with Steven LaRosa, MD
November is Clostridium difficile Awareness Month . The C. diff foundation says over 41 individuals lose their life to a Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the United States of America alone eve...
10 Nov 201717min
Monkeypox Flashback: 2003 outbreak in the US
With all eyes on Nigeria as they battle a monkeypox outbreak that has affected at least 38 people to date, which even prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to send a team, I wa...
9 Nov 201710min
Clonorchis sinensis: The Chinese liver fluke
Today in our running series on parasites, the topic will be the trematode or fluke, Clonorchis sinensis. Clonorchis sinensis, also known as the "Chinese liver fluke" or "Oriental liver fluke", is foun...
8 Nov 201711min
Pandemic vs epidemic: What's the difference and why does it matter?
What's the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic and why is this difference important? What is the difference in pandemic preparedness vs epidemic preparedness? These questions were raised aft...
7 Nov 201713min
Diphtheria: A short history, the disease, treatment and the success of the vaccines
In 2016, more than 7,000 diphtheria cases were reported worldwide with about half reported in India. In addition, diphtheria hasn't been seen in Venezuela in decades; however, under a socialist, dicta...
3 Nov 201714min
Acanthamoeba: A rare and potentially blinding parasite
There are three main genera of free living amoeba that infect humans -- Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia, Naegleria that are are important causes of disease in humans and animals. The topic for today's podcas...
31 Okt 201711min
Parasites 101: Whipworm
On today's podcast, my special expert guest, Parasitology teacher and author of Parasites: Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle and I continue our look into the wonderful worl...
25 Okt 20177min
