TWiP 212: The Man from Mali with Shauna Gunaratne

Shauna Gunaratne joins TWiP to solve the case of the Man from Mali with Painless Skin Lesions, and discuss her plans for a tropical medicine institute in New York City. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula Guest: Shauna Gunaratne Click arrow to play Download TWiP #212 (51 MB .mp3, 84 minutes) Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Links for this episode Letters read on TWiP 212 Become a patron of TWiP Case Study for TWiP 212 14 year old boy with a history of slow progressive development of abdominal ascites over years.  Appears wasted and malnourished. Afebrile, no history of weight loss or night sweats, no history of TB exposure, HIV negative. Had an older brother who died the year before of apparently the same disease. Had lived early life by the shores of lake Victoria. Currently has really impressive abdomen. Send your case diagnosis, questions and comments to [email protected] Music by Ronald Jenkees