Christina returns to the TWiP trifecta to solve the case of the Beachgoer with Red Lines on Her foot, and an experimental malaria vaccine based on the junctional region of the circumsporozoite protein displayed on a virus-like particle.
Hosts:\\xa0Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and\\xa0Daniel Griffin
Guest: Christina Naula
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- VLP-based malaria vaccine (Cell)
- Promise of a malaria vaccine (Ann Rev Micro)
- Hero: Maria Mota
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Case Study for TWiP 195
Gentleman in 60s, does not have permanent home, comes in with skin issues. Pruritis all over. Wearing heavy coat, unwashed polyester shirt. 1 cm diameter patches, erythematous, areas where open from scratching. Cover much of torso. Solve case by examining his clothes.\\xa0\\xa0
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Music by\\xa0Ronald Jenkees