- In countries with cultural norms or government policies supporting public mask-wearing, per-capita coronavirus mortality increased on average by just 16.2% each week, as compared with 61.9% each week in remaining countries (n = 200 countries). https://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.20-1015 21 comments science
- COVID-19–Related Infodemic and Its Impact on Public Health: A Global Social Media Analysis - Misinformation fueled by rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories can have potentially serious implications on the individual and community if prioritized over evidence-based guidelines. https://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0812 3 comments science
- A 25-year-old woman presented with a 5-day history of left pharyngeal pain and irritation after consuming assorted sashimi. Physical examination identified a black moving worm in the left palatine tonsil. https://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0175 4 comments science
- Oregon woman was reported to be the first human case of Thelazia gulosa, a parasite more commonly found in cattle. 14 worms were removed from her left eye. http://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0870 966 comments science
- Human Intestinal Parasite Burden and Poor Sanitation in Rural Alabama http://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0396 3 comments science
- Helminth infections (parasitic worms) have been, and currently are, being evaluated because they are inversely correlated with a prevalence of allergies and type-1 diabetes mellitus . http://www.ajtmh.org/content/83/6/1336.short 9 comments science