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Sawbones: Carpet Python Parasite

Episode 471 Published 2 years, 6 months ago
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Sometimes respiratory and GI distress can be treated with antibiotics; other times it turns out there’s a live carpet python parasite in the brain. Dr. Sydnee discuss this rare case from a few years ago, the history of discovering parasitic roundworms in humans, and best practices in avoiding them. 

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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