Infectious Disease Puscast #53 🪱 On episode #53 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 4/11 – 4/24/24. 📺 bit.ly/3whys2s

Did you know that the Xenomorph, the infamous fictional extraterrestrial species in the 1979 hit film Alien, is based on the Braconidae of the order Hymenoptera? When the creators, Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, began to research their concept of the alien, they looked into the

TWiV 1108: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles, and H51 influenza infection of birds, poultry and cows and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, before discussing if the original

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Anyone else shudder at the thought of lice? The human head-and-body louse, Pediculus humanus, comes in two subspecies: the head louse, P. h. capitis, and the body louse, P. h. humanus. They are ectoparasites whose only known hosts are humans. They are also the stuff of parents'

TWiV 1106: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2

TWiP 233: Cryptosporidium not cryptocurrency 🧻 TWiP solves the case of the physician with no significant previous medical history, who is currently doing their fellowship training, and develops diarrhea, and presents a new clinical case for our astute listeners to solve. Hosts:

Infectious Disease Puscast #52 🪱 On episode #52 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 3/28 - 4/10/24. 📺bit.ly/445EK1G

One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. This common parasite is found in undercooked meat and cat feces. Most people with the infection don't show symptoms, but it can cause serious

TWiV 1104: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2

One of the most common parasitic infections in the world is malaria. Although preventable and curable, malaria can have a devastating effect. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 249 million cases in 2022, with 94% of them occurring in Africa. There are

One of the most commonly Googled questions about parasites is: “What are the most common parasites?” According to the Cleveland Clinic, the five most common parasites are: Malaria, Toxoplasmosis, Head Lice, Giardiasis, and Pinworms. Stay tuned as we breakdown each of these common

Meeting registration and abstract submission are now open for the 99th Annual American Society of Parasitologists Meeting! Parasites Without Borders proudly supports the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) and joins its more than 800 members in wishing it a happy

TWiV 1102: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles and influenza before addressing Vincent’s comment on measles inclusion in the clinical respiratory PCR panel, the latest

TWiP 232: Lives of Wolbachia 〰️ TWiP reviews the cellular lives of Wolbachia, a gram-negative bacteria that infects many arthropods and filarial nematodes with very different outcomes – parasitism or mutualism. Hosts: Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula. 📺

Although writers normally take license with the facts, popular movies and television shows can help promote awareness and knowledge about parasitic infections. The pilot episode of the very popular TV show House featured a kindergarten teacher suffering from a mysterious illness

Infectious Disease Puscast #51 🪱 On episode #51 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 3/13 – 3/27/24. 📺 bit.ly/4ailRuC

TWiP 231: Scotch in drink and tape 🥃 TWiP solves the case of the Woman With White Worms, and presents a new clinical case to decipher. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula. 📺 bit.ly/3U0lFdB

Here's your reminder to catch up on our free educational resources, including a 45-part Parasitic Diseases video lecture series presented by Dr.s Dickson Despommier and Daniel Griffin. Find this and more at parasiteswithoutborders.com.

TWiV 1100: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles influenza and SARS-CoV-2, before discussing the development of new monoclonal antibody therapy, if vaccines and antiviral drugs