Cases in Parasitology
This presentation will cover fun, bizarre cases in Parasitology. We will discuss the route of infection for various foodborne parasites and the clinical presentation of zoonotic parasites.
Originally published on November 3, 2021
Lecture Presenter
Blaine A. Mathison, BS, M(ASCP) Scientist II, R&D Infectious Disease Group |
Blaine Mathison is currently a Scientist in the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology at ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City. Mr. Mathison has been studying Parasitology for over 20 years, including working at the Institute of Parasitology at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, the Arizona State Health Department, and the CDC, where he managed the DPDx website for nine years. He has published extensively on Parasitology and Entomology, the latter of which is also a personal hobby.
Objectives
After this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the route of infection for various foodborne parasites
- Describe the clinical presentation of zoonotic parasites
- Discuss diagnostic issues with unusual and uncommon zoonotic parasites
Sponsored by:
University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, and ARUP Laboratories