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TWiP 152: A range of rads
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Length:
108 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
The TWiP peeps solve the case of the Panamanian Mother with Steatorrhea, and reveal new monoclonal antibodies that effectively block malarial infection. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin Become a patron of TWiP. Links for this episode: Plasmodiumimmunity from injected sporozoites(Nature) New monoclonal prevents malaria infection(Nat Med) Parasite Hero: Carlos Chagas Image credit Letters read on TWiP 152 Case Study for TWiP 152 40 yo man in same Panamanian village, diarrhea for several weeks, notices blood mixed in with stool. Works in fields. No weight change, no fever, but tired. Drinking water from rooftop, lives in home with wooden slat floor, no electricity, many animals around, no one else sick in family. Lower belly tenderness, normal rectal exam. Farmer with 3 weeks of bloody diarrhea. Send your case diagnosis, questions and comments to twip@microbe.tv Music by Ronald Jenkees
Released:
May 26, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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