Are kissing bugs moving to the city?
Chagas disease is caused by a parasite carried by kissing bugs. Traditionally, these bugs were found mostly in rural areas, but they are finding ways to live… Read more »
Christina Faust
Christina Faust is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State University. Her research focuses on the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. She uses field studies, genetic tools, and modelling to understand host-pathogen interactions and inform control strategies.
Latest posts by Christina Faust (see all)
- Parasite trickery - 1st April 2022
- Uncovering the diverse world of microorganisms - 4th February 2022
- Risky rodent landscapes: where will zoonotic infections become more common? - 15th October 2021
What determines where flukes are found in the Scottish Highlands?
Surveys of red deer in the Scottish highlands found that individuals were more likely to be infected if they were male and if their home range had more streams
What’s age got to do with it? Age gaps in schistosomiasis control
Inspired by a conference symposium examining the impacts of schistosomiasis across all ages, we recently wrote an opinion piece detailing gaps in current… Read more »
Humans: are we the most effective vector of disease?
Over one-seventh of the world's population moved within the last year. Migration is only expected to increase in the coming years. What is important to… Read more »
Teasing apart the impact of multiple parasites within a single host
New methods have been developed to better understand the impact parasites have on each other when they infect the same hosts.
Mandrills and their malaria parasites
Studying malaria in wild populations can be difficult, but repeatedly sampling individuals reveals the costs and consequences of malaria in wild monkeys
World’s largest rodent and its role in the emergence of Brazilian spotted fever
A recent study looks at how human impact on the landscape impacts large rodents, the tick populations they support, and a deadly bacteria that can infect humans
Reconciling disease risk with livelihood needs in high schistosomiasis transmission settings
Discussions with villagers in Senegal reveal high levels of schistosomiasis knowledge but inevitable contact with water for daily needs.
How to effectively deliver drugs on a mass scale
A recent study evaluated characteristics of effective community medicine distributors during mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases
Can we eliminate the need to scratch an itch?
A new study investigates the effectiveness of mass drug administration to reduce prevalence of mites that cause scabies and their itchy side effects.