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Episode Synopsis
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin
The doctors TWiP solve the case of the Woman with White Worms, and explain the role of a secreted growth factor from a carcinogenic parasite in wound healing and angiogenesis.
Links for this episode:
Wound healing growth factor from carcinogenic parasite (PLoS Path)
Opisthorchis (CDC)
Opisthorchis life cycle (CDC)
Image credit
Letters read on TWiP 101
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Ramon - Ancient Rome was infested with parasites
Case study for TWiP 101
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The doctors TWiP solve the case of the Woman with White Worms, and explain the role of a secreted growth factor from a carcinogenic parasite in wound healing and angiogenesis.
Links for this episode:
Wound healing growth factor from carcinogenic parasite (PLoS Path)
Opisthorchis (CDC)
Opisthorchis life cycle (CDC)
Image credit
Letters read on TWiP 101
Listener Pick
Ramon - Ancient Rome was infested with parasites
Case study for TWiP 101
This week's case involves an uncommon parasite. Young girl,
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