This Week in Parasitism TWiP 153: Ars longa, vita brevis
Vincent and Daniel solve the case of the Panamanian Farmer with Three Weeks of Diarrhea, and discuss how microbes egested during bites of sand flies exacerbate the severity of leishmaniasis.
Hosts: Vincent Racanielloand Daniel Griffin
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Links for this episode:- Sand fly microbesand leishmaniasis severity (Cell Host Micr)
- Letters read on TWiP 153
Man in clinic, in city recently, developed rash in groin area, concerned about this. Lives in open relationship with male partner, had sexual encounter with another male. Few weeks. Rash is in the pubic hair, is very itchy. Mostly around umbilicus, can see blue spots in this area. These are skin changes. Buys magnifying glass to look and describes seeing things which we see as well. No notable medical history.
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