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𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟳: The 52nd volume of the journal “Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde” is released, and in it, a series of articles showing the remarkable effect of a new drug, Praziquantel, in treating cestode & trematode infections, including #Schistosoma mansoni. #schistosomiasis Image
- Image references: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
- References: https://t.co/AqDBqsmgBn; sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟴: In 1978, two back-to-back papers in the Journal of Animal Ecology (Anderson & May and May & Anderson) introduced mathematical models (later validated empiracally) that integrated the processes driving #parasite population dynamics- a pivotal moment in parasite #ecology! Image
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#idboardreview 25 F w/ gross hematuria x 1 mo. Previous remote travel to Kenya & swimming in fresh water lake +eosinophilia, thickening of bladder. Sandy patches appearance in cystoscopy. #IDtwitter #idmeded #meded ImageImage
Morbidity caused by #schistosome infections is induced by host reaction to eggs of Schistosoma rather than by adult worm itself. Hematuria is classic symptom of urogenital schistosomiasis & often w/urinary frequency, burning micturition, and suprapubic pain or discomfort
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And that's @BSPparasitology's #ParasitesOnline conference just started with an address from @BSPparasitology President, Prof Maria-Gloria Basáñez of @imperialcollege! Delegates come from 53 countries worldwide! What a great week to come! #Parasitology ImageImage
The first #ParasitesOnline Plenary Lecture is from Prof Philippe Guérin of @IDDOnews who is telling us about "Exploring the re-use of existing data for poverty-related diseases: a scientific or an ethical imperative or both?". #Parasitology @BSPparasitology Image
Prof Philippe Guerin describes how we need to better use existing data from scattered clinical trials, and have common standards for reporting and quality; continuing to develop an equitable data platform model (for #NTDs & other diseases). Here's a talk:
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#idboardreview 25 M from Madagascar 🇲🇬 swam all life in freshwater lakes presents w/ 1wk fever, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, hypoxia. CT chest shown s/p lobectomy +tissue necrosis. CT pelvis:bladder wall calcification. Diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #IDTwitter
#Schistosomiasis #haematobium helminthic infect 235 million people globally w/ 200k deaths annually
2 major #Schistosoma species in Africa S. mansoni (GI) & S. haematobium (GU). Both species are endemic to Madagascar, where S. mansoni in eastern, central, southern regions & S. haematobium predominant in northwest & west coast. Both species coexist in certain irrigated regions
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❗️Publication alert in honor of #WorldNTDDay❗️Five key points about intestinal #schistosomiasis for migrant health practitioners out in @TMAID1. Congratulations to super⭐️ @BoggildLab alums & trainees @LeilaFMakhani @swana_kopal @ShvetaBhasker 🙌👏💯🤗❤️🔥 A short thread 👇 1/13
2/13 #schistosomiasis in migrants from endemic areas is a chronic helminthic infection in which eggs produced by adult trematodes residing in venous plexi can damage the liver & genitourinary tree due to inflammation over time
3/13 Those most at risk of acquiring schistosomiasis include adults & children residing in endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa, southeast Asia, or eastern South America who have been reliant on freshwater bodies (rivers, lakes, streams) for activities of daily living
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#idboardreview 40 M travel to Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania, swam/rafted in Nile & Lake Victoria presents w/ 5d of headache, now w/ seizure, took all travel vaccine/prophylaxis, ate cooked meals, no eosinophilia, CXRneg, LPneg. diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd Image
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Urinary History Taking for #MedStudents #TrishasTweetorial

Struggle to take an effective, comprehensive #UH in a 5 min #OSCE?

#sdocs @MedicsAcademy @MedTweetorials #TrishasTopTips 👇👇
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When did you last take a urinary history?
#OSCE
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Before we start #FristThingsFirst I’m a Realist

Urinary History is not ≠ to Urogynae History #PelvicFloorDisorders

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#Urinary dysfunction
#Sexual dysfunction
#Bowel dysfunction
#Vaginal dysfunction
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