May/June 2011 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 24 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO Cestoda – Echinococcus: In this issue of the WMNL, we will continue with the parasitic tapeworms, Cestoda, that can infect humans and cause significant illness and even death. Specifically, we will review the tapeworms in the genus Echinococcus
May/June 2011 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 24 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO Wounds and the Risk of Tetanus Clostridium tetani and Tetanospasmin It seems like everyone who goes to the doctor with a wound or animal bite is asked when their last tetanus shot was. The question is why? What is so special about tetanus? What […]
May/June 2011 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 24 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO “WITCHES WEEDS”: While on a recent trip to a Caribbean island, I couldn’t help but notice the amount of highly toxic, hallucinogenic plants growing along the roadways. Most were in full bloom, bearing fruit, and seeds. A little on-line research quickly established exactly how […]
May/June 2011 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 24 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh Removing Rings How do you get a ring off a swollen finger? There are two problems with rings on swollen fingers: the finger and the ring. The primary problem is the swollen, tender finger. It can be swollen […]
