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In our running series on parasites, we're going to look at another tapeworm--The dwarf tapeworm or Hymenolepis nana.

Joining me is parasitology expert, author and friend of the show, Rosemary Drisdelle.

Lyme disease season is here. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States, and 300,000 Americans are infected with Lyme disease each year.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and today we'll be discussing Lyme disease prevention, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment.

Joining me to look at these important topics is Infectious Disease Specialist, Paul Nee, MD. Dr Nee practices at the Danbury Hospital in western Connecticut.

On today’s podcast we are going to finish up talking about human lice. On the last podcast we looked at head and body lice and we’ll tackle pubic lice or crabs on today’s show. It doesn’t matter what’s your status in life, crabs can be found on anyone, anywhere. The pubic louse, Phthirus pubis, is typically […]

On today's podcast we are going to finish up talking about human lice. On the last podcast we looked at head and body lice and we'll tackle pubic lice or crabs on today's show.

It doesn't matter what's your status in life, crabs can be found on anyone, anywhere.

The pubic louse, Phthirus pubis, is typically found on pubic hair, but can also be found in armpit hair, eyebrows or mustaches and beards.

It is strictly a human infection; you cannot get them from animals.

They get the nickname "crabs" from its appearance in the adult or nymph stage. They have six legs with the two front ones having the resemblance of pincher claws.

Joining me as always is Parasitologist and author, Rosemary Drisdelle to answer questions about crabs.

On today's show we are going to look at some common ectoparasites--lice.

According to the CDC, lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people's heads, and bodies, including the pubic area. Human lice survive by feeding on human blood. Lice found on each area of the body are different from each other. The three types of lice that live on humans are head, body and public louse.

Head and body lice will be today's topic and parasitology expert and author of Parasites, Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle is here discuss it with me.

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in the US and testing and treatment, if necessary, is important to prevent the spread of disease.

Making lab testing more accessible, reliable and affordable with no need to drive, schedule appointments or wait in line is what myLab Box is all about.

myLab Box co-founder, Lora Ivanova joined me on the show to talk about the business, how it works and the convenience and cost advantages.

Trichomoniasis is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by the protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 3.7 million people have the infection.

Joining me today to discuss this protozoa is Parasitology teacher and author of Parasites, Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle.

On today’s show, we talk about schistosomiasis. Health authorities say more than 200 million people are infected worldwide and in terms of impact, this disease is second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease. My guest, Parasitology teacher and author of the book, Parasites: Tales of Humanity’s Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle joined me […]

On today's show, we talk about schistosomiasis. Health authorities say more than 200 million people are infected worldwide and in terms of impact, this disease is second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease.

My guest, Parasitology teacher and author of the book, Parasites: Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle joined me to discuss the complex life cycle and disease of this neglected tropical disease, among other important information.

Nurse practitioner and President and CEO of Passport Health of Tampa, Dr. Duellyn Pandis joined me in this interview from last summer to catch up on various topics of travel health and medicine.

We discussed several travel destinations and the travel issues and advice for each. Dr. Pandis went over in detail the issue with the yellow fever vaccine shortage and the alternatives.

In addition, prevention of mosquito bites and the numerous diseases you can contract during travel was emphasized.