Sawbones: Carpet Python Parasite

09/19/23 • 39 min

4 Listeners

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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/

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

Previous Episode

Sawbones: Alpha-Gal Syndrome

That thing where you get bitten by ticks and can't eat meat, is that real? Yes, it's real, and it's called Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Dr. Sydnee dives into the fascinating story of how we found out that sometimes, if you get bitten by a certain tick, you become allergic to red meat.

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

Next Episode

Sawbones: Marvel Anatomy: Endgame

1 Recommendations

Justin returns to quiz Dr. Sydnee for the third and final analysis of the official Marvel Anatomy book. All will be revealed! Where does Colossus get his steel skin? How does Mystique turn into other people? And why are the Inhumans so disappointing?

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