TWiP 152: A range of rads
The TWiP peeps\xa0solve the case of the Panamanian Mother with Steatorrhea, and reveal new monoclonal antibodies that effectively block malarial infection.
Hosts:\xa0Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and\xa0Daniel Griffin
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Links for this episode:- Plasmodiumimmunity from injected sporozoites(Nature)
- New monoclonal prevents malaria infection(Nat Med)
- Parasite Hero: Carlos Chagas
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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.
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Music by\xa0Ronald Jenkees