Dickson, Daniel and Vincent solve the case of the Elder Gardener Feeling Poorly, and discuss the three-dimensional ultrastructure of Plasmodium falciparum during cytokinesis.
Hosts
Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier and Daniel Griffin.
Links for This Episode
- Three-dimensional structure of malaria parasite (PLoS Path).
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- Letters read on TWiP 186.
Case Study for TWiP 186
Middle-aged woman quite upset, referred to Daniel. Sheltering at home, one day looking at her children, noticed problem with vision. When covers right eye, notices area of loss of vision in left eye. No other associated symptoms. Admitted to hospital, blood tests, eye exam (lesion in back of eye had developed). Blood: WNV serology, another was done but he’s not saying. Comes back positive. No cat or dog exposure. Healthy, no prior medical problems, no surgeries, no toxic habits, HIV unknown, married.
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Music by Ronald Jenkees.