Pathogenic free-living amoebae are found in many natural and human-made microenvironments, mostly living by bacteria feeding. However, in certain situations they can cause serious infections in humans.
Toward elimination As many malaria control programs progress towards elimination, more diligent surveillance and monitoring programmes become the focus of elimination programs. Mass Drug Administration (MDA) strategies are being considered for the elimination of the few parasites left standing. However, the treatment of large populations regardless of their infection status can be costly and -in… Read more »
Before moving to the brain, the parasites that cause sleeping sickness are found in the bloodstream and fluid between the cells of several organs. A major additional site has now been identified: adipose (fatty) tissue. Here, distinct genes are upregulated, some of which code for enzymes that may enable them to use fatty acids as a source of carbon.
Krisztian Magori explains how he used a disease ecology capstone class to expose the medical professionals of the future to the concepts and topics of disease ecology and One Health including relevant student research projects.