Jim Small joins TWiP to solve the case of the 41 year old Man with sudden GI distress and itchy hives, followed by a discussion of parasites and childhood stunting.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula

Guest: Jim Small

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• Parasites and childhood stunting (Trends Parasitol)
• Letters read on TWiP 227

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Music by Ronald Jenkees

TWiP reviews some parasite stories of 2023, including progress in the control of malaria and polio, and review a connection between parasites and childhood stunting.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula

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Links for this episode

• Second malaria vaccine (Nature)
• Malaria report 2023 (WHO)
• Malaria and climate change (WHO)
• Parasites and childhood stunting (Trends Parasitol)
• Sea creature spotted off Japan identified (Science)

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Music by Ronald Jenkees