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Listen "TWiP #6 - Tapeworms, the long and short of it"
Episode Synopsis
Vincent and Dick talk about the anatomy and life cycle of beef and pork tapeworms, and why House was wrong about neurocysticercosis.
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
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Taenia saginata life cycle (jpg)
Taenia saginata adult (jpg)
Taenia saginata scolex (jpg)
Taenia saginata gravid proglottid (jpg)
Taenia solium life cycle (jpg)
Taenia solium adult (jpg)
Taenia solium scolex (jpg)
Facial cancer in Tasmanian devils (thanks PhogDog!)
Science Picks
Dickson Peace through vaccine diplomacy by Peter HotezVincent Parasite Rex by Carl Zimmer
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:
Taenia saginata life cycle (jpg)
Taenia saginata adult (jpg)
Taenia saginata scolex (jpg)
Taenia saginata gravid proglottid (jpg)
Taenia solium life cycle (jpg)
Taenia solium adult (jpg)
Taenia solium scolex (jpg)
Facial cancer in Tasmanian devils (thanks PhogDog!)
Science Picks
Dickson Peace through vaccine diplomacy by Peter HotezVincent Parasite Rex by Carl Zimmer
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