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Toxoplasmosis Apr 06, 2022

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Episode Notes: Toxoplasmosis
The Master of Ceremonies congratulates you on your faithful leap into the abyss as the two of you start your journey through the House of Opportunists to discover what happened to the King before Toxoplasmosis took over. The Master of Ceremonies then introduces us to the new Ringmaster, Snack Pax Epi. Pax, walks us through the episode and ends the tale with a spot of hope for all who would listen.
Check out www.epiafterdark.com for the companion guide to this episode which contains images and other resources. This is free to download and the Master of Ceremonies has now made his first update to his diary titled Disease Guide.
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• We catch up with the Master of Ceremonies and the Curious Wanderer as they arrive in The House of Opportunists. The MC pays homage to the Monarch and introduces Pax as the new Ringmaster of the Circus.
• Pax gives his background and helps us understand the cadence and format of Epi After Dark.
• After a lengthy discussion on the clinical aspects of Toxoplasmosis, we look at a case study of cerebral toxoplasmosis in a man with advanced HIV infection.
• We delve into the epidemiology of the disease. Focusing on the many dimensions of the disease and how it has evolved over time.
• We briefly touch on the intricacies of the AIDS crisis by examining some of the notable individuals who had or passed away from cerebral toxoplasmosis, including Merritt Butrick, Pedro Zamora, and Arthur Ashe
• We conclude the 30-minute episode with a thank you from Epidemiologist Pax, and introduce our next episode, Coccidioidomycosis, as the Master of Ceremonies and Curious Wanderer exit through the West Gate into the desert.
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Series Premier - Epi After Dark Mar 28, 2022

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One of the scariest movies of all time, in my opinion, is Invasion of the Body Snatchers. In the film, the intergalactic space parasite falls to Earth and transforms the city of San Francisco and possibly the world into a flat colorless world devoid of emotion or feeling. The humans are absorbed but their entire personalities are completely changed. Even when I remind myself that this is just Hollywood this isn’t real, I’m haunted by the fact that in reality, in the world we live in, there is a parasite that changes your personality and 30 to 50% of the world has this apicomplexan inside them right now. As do cats, mice, dogs, deer, birds, fish, and every conceivable form of animal life. Join me for the premiere of Epi Dark and learn the terrifying truth about toxoplasmosis as we begin our journey through The House of Opportunists. Available April 6, 2022, wherever listen to podcasts or epiafterdark.com

Epi After Dark Season Premier Trailer Mar 08, 2022

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Episode: Epi After Dark: Season 1 Menagerie of Mayhem

Episode Summary Introduction: This is the teaser for new podcast from TikTok's Favorite Field Epidemiologist, SnackPax.Epi. It explores the dark and mysterious world of microscopic killers, while teaching you how to remain safe. You'll be terrified but smarter about it at the same time.

Topics discussed in this trailer: The Mysterious Stranger is introduced to the Master of Ceremonies who guides you through the first Epi After Dark Attraction: The Menagerie of Mayhem which is home of the House of Opportunists. The Master of Ceremonies hints at three of the episodes.