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Protecting helminths from harmful anaesthetics

After a couple of months experiencing sporadic pain from one of my hindmost molars, it was clear that a visit to the dentist was called for. Unfortunately, he diagnosed a cracked tooth and advised that a crown would be the … Continue reading

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Hookworm spared by new nerve block technique

A friend and fellow hookworm host recently fell and tore the muscles off the bones in his shoulder. Surgery was the only option as the muscles needed to be stapled back onto the bone, but he was concerned about the … Continue reading

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Safe dental anesthesia for helminth hosts

Since pioneering individuals began hosting helminths for therapeutic purposes, there have been reports of local anesthetics causing a return of symptoms – possibly due to a temporary adverse effect rather than an actual loss of worms. In one case, the … Continue reading

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