Rob Turner

so that children may grow up healthy and strong beginning with the health of women in the spirit of collaboration

[Rob Turner @doersmissions]

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[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

TWiP 262: Do schistosomes affect behavior? 〰️ TWiP reviews research suggesting that schistosome infection affect behavior through the gut-brain axis, and Chuck Knirsch joins to reminisce about Dickson Despommier. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula. Guest: Chuck Knirsch. 📺 https://t.co/p03j1twWpB

[Rob Turner @doersmissions]

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[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

Suriname reaches huge milestone in the fight against malaria 🇸🇷

Suriname has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first country in the Amazon region to eliminate malaria. This milestone is the culmination of 70 years of continuous work by the government and people of Suriname.

The WHO has now certified a total of 46 countries and 1 territory as malaria-free.

[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

We are thrilled to announce that the new edition of Parasitic Diseases is now available! 📕 Despommier’s Parasitic Diseases, Eighth Edition, is currently available as a free PDF download as well as available for purchase as a paperback and Kindle edition. Visit here to download for FREE: https://t.co/xu6cN9ap8Z

The Eighth Edition includes:

• Clinical Summary Section
• 400 Full-Color Illustrations
• 4,000 References
• Pathogen Descriptions
• Life Cycle Diagrams
• Pronunciation Guide
• Epidemiology Update
• Lab Diagnostic Methods
• Diagnostic Atlas
• Prevention Strategies
• Clinical Appendix

[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

Progress worth celebrating! According to WHO, 56 countries have now eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD). These achievements prove that ending NTDs is possible. With continued investment, we can go even further.

[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

Ascaris infection due to A. lumbricoides occurs worldwide; approximately 800 millions people are infected. The majority of individuals with ascariasis live in Asia (73%), Africa (12%), and South America (8%); some populations have infection rates as high as 95%. Ascariasis is most common among children 2 to 10 years of age, and the prevalence of infection diminishes among individuals >15 years of age. Infections tend to cluster in families.

The prevalence of A. lumbricoides infection is highest in tropical countries where warm, wet climates favor year-round transmission. In dry areas, transmission occurs predominately during the rainy months. Ascariasis occurs most commonly in areas where suboptimal sanitation practices are associated with fecal contamination of soil, water, and food.

Learn more starting on Page 205 of Parasitic Diseases, Seventh Edition. Download for FREE: https://t.co/xu6cN99Rjr

[Rob Turner @doersmissions]

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[✳️Ⓐ Armed Joy 🔫💣 @ArmedJ0y]

The Garand Thumb audio leaks

[Jeff Rigsby @JeffRigsby2]

Afghanistan has one of the world's highest rates of childhood lead exposure, which causes permanent brain damage.

Nearly all children here have significant lead poisoning.

Researchers in the US have found the source of the lead. But nobody has told the Afghan public.

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[The END Fund @TheENDFund]

James had intestinal worms, causing weakness. If his infection occurred a decade earlier, the outcome likely would've been different. Since Rwanda began financing their neglected tropical disease treatment costs in 2019, the risk of parasitic infections has fallen dramatically.

[The END Fund @TheENDFund]

💧We know that #WASH and #NTDs collaboration improves health impact and equity and promotes sustainability. But how? The @WHO and @NTD_NGOs toolkit will show you.
➡️ https://t.co/ndOvZpNIMb
#WWWeek

[ASP-Parasitologists @AmSocParasit]

The Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists is hold their 55th Annual Meeting on September 5, 6 and 7, 2024 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station. Abstracts are due Friday, August 23rd.

You can find more info here: https://t.co/VnRzBJ4Zgt

[Rob Turner @doersmissions]

Lead poisoning is a huge threat to children’s brain development! Millions of kids don’t get to grow up to be as smart and creative as they should—and it’s preventable!

[Jeff Rigsby @JeffRigsby2]

Afghanistan has one of the world's highest rates of childhood lead exposure, which causes permanent brain damage.

Nearly all children here have significant lead poisoning.

Researchers in the US have found the source of the lead. But nobody has told the Afghan public.

Thread.

[ASP-Parasitologists @AmSocParasit]

Check out "Life Lessons from a Parasite: What Tapeworms, Flukes, Lice, and Roundworms Can Teach Us About Humanity's Most Difficult Problems"! It's written by former ASP President @jjparasite, and is available for pre-order here:

https://t.co/XIi6IGjf42

[ASP-Parasitologists @AmSocParasit]

"Parasites are Everywhere. Why Do So Few Researchers Study Them?" from Smithsonian Magainze. https://t.co/K15FXDeUJw

[The END Fund @TheENDFund]

After nearly 50 years of fly control campaigns, medicinal breakthroughs, and hundreds of thousands of people working together, Niger became the first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness. https://t.co/vQnE7qtmhM

[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

Did you know that parasites are transmitted to humans in five ways: animals, blood, water, food, and insects? Learn more about parasites with our free video series and free download of Parasitic Infections, Seventh Edition at https://t.co/JY7kD0JLRO

[The END Fund @TheENDFund]

Since 2006, Sale Toure and fellow volunteers have caught flies to #BeatNTDs in Senegal. Our short film, The Fly Collectors, premieres at @AfricanFilmFest on May 19 and shares their remarkable efforts to eliminate river blindness. Learn more: https://t.co/sRXhc88qLw

[Rob Turner @doersmissions]

Neglected Infections of Poverty in the United States and Their Effects on the Brain | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network https://t.co/RLHgUbc6r9