The TWiP team solves the case of the Traveler to Tanzania with a Purple Lesion, and discuss Mosquirix, the first vaccine approved for Plasmodium parasites.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula
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Case Study for TWiP 199
Gentleman in 40s, repeated intestinal issues, diagnosed with Giardia and treated, a year later again, again not feeling well. Stool testing shows Blastocystis and Endolimax nana. Lives in NYC area, single, active socially with different partners, no other medical problems, does take PREP for AIDS. Exam and labs normal except for stools. HIV negative. Treated with metronidazole, no impact on symptoms. Coincides with successful encounters.
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Music by Ronald Jenkees
Dear Professor Racaniello,
The case details published for TWIP 199 appear to be the same as those for TWIP 189.
There may have been a mistake uploading the content,
Many thanks for your wonderful Podcasts and also your amazing Virology lecture series.
Thank you
David Wareing
Seems Winterbottom was from South Shields but studied in Edinburgh and then Glasgow