On today’s show we discuss a most interesting parasite, the soil transmitted helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis. This parasite is more commonly found in areas that are relatively warm and moist, in rural areas, and areas associated with agricultural activity, but it can occur anywhere.
Strongyloidiasis can be severe and life-threatening in persons who are immunosuppressed where forms of the disease called hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated strongyloidiasis can occur.
Joining me is parasitology teacher and author of the book, Parasites: Tales of Humanity’s Most Unwelcome Guests Rosemary Drisdelle.
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- Fasciola hepatica: The sheep liver fluke
- Dicrocoelium dendriticum: The lancet liver fluke
- Clonorchis sinensis: The Chinese liver fluke
- Paragonimus: A look at this parasitic lung fluke
- Clonorchis sinensis: The Chinese liver fluke
- Parasites 101: Whipworm
- Parasites 101: Hookworms
- Parasites 101: Pinworms
- Parasites 101: Entamoeba histolytica
- Diphyllobothrium: The largest known tapeworms that can infect people
- Parasites 101: Swimmer’s itch
- Parasites 101: Cyclospora
- Schistosomiasis: In terms of impact, it’s second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease
- Trichomonas vaginalis: The sexually transmitted parasite
- Naegleria fowleri: A personal story
- Gnathostomes and Asian swamp eels in the US
- Bedbugs 101: An interview with Sarah Zukoff, PhD
- Pork tapeworm and cysticercosis
Intro music: “Rapture” by Ross Bugden
Where is echinococcosis in the list?