TWiP 147: The savvy physician tests the tissue
The three amigos of parasitology\xa0solve the case of the New York Lawyer With A Foot Ulcer, and discuss a survey of rodents for the raccoon roundworm in California.
Hosts:\xa0Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and\xa0Daniel Griffin
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Links for this episode:- Monthly case studies (CDC)
- The Parasite on the Playground (NYTimes)
- Introduced rats and raccoon roundworm (J Parasitol)
- Parasite Hero: Theodor Bilharz
- Letters read\xa0on TWiP 147
Three year old boy, in tropical S. America, brought in by mother, says has been sick about a month. Previously healthy, 4 healty siblings, vaccines up to date, now has abdominal pain. Belly pain increases throughout day, poor appetite, constipated, has goat stools, pellets. Has had fever, seems swollen, face pale, urine dark, belly distended. Occasionally coughs. Living conditions: home has dirt floor where he spends most of day. On exam is febrile, doesn\u2019t look well, no teeth, sleepy, not responsive, distended belly, pale, weight 13 kg. Diffuse scaly skin inflammation around perianal area, breakdown of skin around mouth. HIV, HTLV1 negative. Dogs, chickens, goats around, they come in house. Stool O&P sent out, contained something that gave diagnosis.
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Music by\xa0Ronald Jenkees