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)

Blaine A. Mathison, BS, M(ASCP)

Scientist II, R&D Infectious Disease Group
ARUP Laboratories

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