Episode Notes: Toxoplasmosis
The Master of Ceremonies congratulates you on your faithful leap into the abyss as the two of you start your journey through the House of Opportunists to discover what happened to the King before Toxoplasmosis took over. The Master of Ceremonies then introduces us to the new Ringmaster, Snack Pax Epi. Pax, walks us through the episode and ends the tale with a spot of hope for all who would listen.
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Show Notes
• We catch up with the Master of Ceremonies and the Curious Wanderer as they arrive in The House of Opportunists. The MC pays homage to the Monarch and introduces Pax as the new Ringmaster of the Circus.
• Pax gives his background and helps us understand the cadence and format of Epi After Dark.
• After a lengthy discussion on the clinical aspects of Toxoplasmosis, we look at a case study of cerebral toxoplasmosis in a man with advanced HIV infection.
• We delve into the epidemiology of the disease. Focusing on the many dimensions of the disease and how it has evolved over time.
• We briefly touch on the intricacies of the AIDS crisis by examining some of the notable individuals who had or passed away from cerebral toxoplasmosis, including Merritt Butrick, Pedro Zamora, and Arthur Ashe
• We conclude the 30-minute episode with a thank you from Epidemiologist Pax, and introduce our next episode, Coccidioidomycosis, as the Master of Ceremonies and Curious Wanderer exit through the West Gate into the desert.
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