This Week in Parasitism TWiP 193: A serpiginous trail
Audun returns to help solve the case of the Ecuadorean Gentleman Treated for COVID-19, followed by a discussion of the interaction of Blastocystis with the intestinal microbiota and the immune system, and of course a new clinical case from Daniel.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin
Guest: Audun Lier
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- Blastocystis interactions with gut microbiota and immune system (PLoS Path)
- Hero: Lucy Engel Graves Taliaferro
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Case Study for TWiP 193
Male, 50s, seen by physician for unilateral eye pain, blurred vision, watery drainage. Soft contact lens wearer. Given eye drops, oral medication, sent for another opinion when does not resolve. Has hypertension, hyperlipidemia, no surgeries, no allergies, is on hypertension/statin med. Works in store. No toxic substance use. HIV negative. Lives on large piece of land with his own well, away from city, own septic tank. Left eye is very red. Ophthalmologist report: decreased visual acuity in left eye, injection of conjunctiva, edema, erosions, send corneal scrapings for culture. Swims in Long Island Sound. No travel history. No pets.
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Music by Ronald Jenkees