A multistep UTI-focused stewardship initiative reduced unnecessary treatment of asymptomatic presentations by 12% & improved adherence to UTI management guidelines. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

A global health journal with an all-female executive leadership team! ✨ @plosglobalpublichealth.org continues to push the boundaries with today's announcement of Prof. Manuela De Allegri joining @ckyobutungi.bsky.social as a co-editor-in-chief & @juliarobinson.bsky.social as Exec Editor

Love to share our fruitful collaboration with our Peruvian scientists in the Amazon #GlobalHealth @cudivofid.bsky.social @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social @annalsofim.bsky.social www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...

🆕🔥State-of-the-Art Review with 🌟s @trubianojason.bsky.social : Antibiotic Allergy—A Multidisciplinary Approach to Delabeling #idsky url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... cool study done by @andhen25.bsky.social and collaborators assessing the use of voriconazole vs isavuconazole for invasive aspergillosis in a population outside of a controlled environment (i.e. RCT).

Meta-analysis (7 studies, n=1685): Cefazolin vs. ASPs for MSSA endocarditis — similar efficacy, lower 30-day mortality (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.29–0.83), and fewer adverse events. Supports cefazolin as a viable alternative journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

📈 Retrospective time-series study (2014–2019, Mysuru, India): Rising temperature, humidity, and monsoon rainfall were linked to increased Salmonella bacteraemia. Findings suggest climate–infection interplay with implications for AMR trends. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

🚨study from Bolivia: A novel PCR platform—Orange G3 TBC—shows comparable accuracy to GeneXpert Ultra for TB diagnosis (sensitivity = 90%, specificity = 97%). Its biosafe, low-resource–friendly design could expand TB testing access in endemic settings. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Excellent comprehensive review on #Syphilis just published in #JAMA. An old disease and a powerful mimic. Interpreting syphilis serologies and how to treat is probably one of the consult questions ID physicians get the most. #IDSky #MedSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

In a survey of 128 HIV care workers, negative attitudes toward people who use drugs were strongly linked to lower acceptance of harm reduction practices. Acceptance varied by site, race, and experience—pointing to structural and training gaps. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Systematic review/meta-analysis (2013–2024, n=23,319): In febrile neutropenia after chemotherapy, bloodstream infections were 59% Gram-negative, 39.7% Gram-positive, and 2.5% fungal. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Six of the nine Nobel Prize winners this year work in the U.S. Three of the six were born outside the U.S., which is the pattern most years. No country has benefited more from welcoming immigrants from around the world. www.nobelprize.org

Bureaucratic delays and chronic underfunding are hallmarks of doing science in Global South countries. And we hear about such challenges often. New report documenting how scientists in countries like Kenya and India navigate such challenges. Lots of tips here and a vision for a collaborative future

The Clade IIb #mpox 🌍 outbreak exposed major gaps in evidence for antivirals 💊, vaccine equity 💉, and surveillance. This review maps the path toward targeted, evidence-based treatments and prevention✨ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Macro photography next door #Canon #RF50mm

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, it's up to you...Chikungunya in my home town. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/n...

Acquired amphotericin B resistance attributed to a mutated ERG3 in Candidozyma auris | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....

Hospital clinician training transformed care for PWUD w/ severe infections. Post-training: 95% applied harm reduction (vs 55%), 69% discussed safer use (vs 38%). journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

The @washingtonpost.com story on Tylenol & autism leaves out a MAJOR 2.5M sibling-controlled study of children in Denmark, which "found no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy was associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

We are excited to celebrate the success of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research by announcing that the entire program is now available on YouTube. 1/ www.youtube.com/@HIVAIDSarou...

Dismantling childhood vaccination programs is medical malpractice Just stating the obvious

🌍 TIMM 2025: Join the One Health Lunch Meeting on Sept 21, 2025 (12:30–2:00 PM, Room 3A)! Topic: AMR – Fungal One Health Coalition for global strategies to combat AntiMycotic Resistance. Hosts: Michaela Lackner & Paul Verweij. 🍴 Everyone welcome—bring your colleagues!

Here are the first vaccine recommendations issued by the West Coast Health Alliance, which includes California, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii:

🦠 Ebola Outbreak — Kasai, DRC (Sitrep 15 Sept 2025) - 54 cases, 27 deaths, incl. 4 health workers - Epicenter: Bulape & Mweka zones - Vaccination with Ervebo underway for health workers & contacts - WHO risk: High (national), Moderate (regional), Low (global) iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...

UTIs drive huge antimicrobial use worldwide. This editorial highlights innovations—PCR, AMR surveillance, PROMs—to guide sustainable, patient-centred therapy. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Real-world fascioliasis data (174 pts, TriNetX 2021–24): common comorbidities, GI symptoms, biliary complications in ~10%, 90-day mortality <6%. Triclabendazole reported in just 6%—access or reporting gap? Prospective studies needed journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Rare case: concurrent Mycobacterium avium & M. kansasii infection in a patient w/ MDS & germline GATA2, on cobimetinib. Suggests profound susceptibility to NTM & therapeutic challenges in this setting. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

In CNS neuroimmunological disease, anti-CD20/S1PRM therapies blunt humoral responses even after 4th SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose or breakthrough infection. Encouragingly, no evidence of intermediate-term neuroinflammation or neural injury post-COVID-19 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Despite free HIV care & PrEP in Peru, HIV incidence among youth remains high (13% at age 18; 25% in trans youth <18). Restricting PrEP to 18+ misses a critical window. Peru must expand PrEP to 15–17-year-olds. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

East Jerusalem hospital study (2019–2023): CRE in 20.6% of Enterobacterales isolates; blaNDM dominated (82%), blaOXA-48 (13%). Prevalence rising, Klebsiella most common. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sad (but not surprised) to read the latest Global Health 50/50 report, amidst turmoil in global health, erosion of democracy, withdrawal from multi-lateralism, aid cuts, attacks on science, DEI, human rights @kentbuse.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social global5050.org/2025-report/

Very informative reporting on the resurgence of Typhus is Texas. All infectious diseases seem to have sensed the abandonment of science and public health measures and are seizing the moment. This is not the type of job secure I want 🫠 www.npr.org/2025/09/12/n...

Could #chikungunya be the next #DiseaseX? A recent publication identifies the unique characteristics of CHIKV—such as rapid mutation and global spread—that justify its inclusion among high-risk emerging diseases doi.org/10.1177/2049...

Report of the 2024 #marburg outbreak in #rwanda. The response successfully treated two patients in the icu, simultaneously ran vaccine and treatment trials and effectively contained the outbreak. 15/66 cases died. They gave the world a lesson in outbreak response. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

📊 #Ebola update (Kasai, #DRC) - 42 suspected (38 Bulape, 4 Mweka) - 5 confirmed (all Bulape) - 15 deaths (CFR 38%) - 9 patients in care, 0 recovered - 157 contacts, only 19% under follow-up ⚠️ Ongoing risks: - unsafe burials ⚰️ - weak contact tracing - population movement ➡️ spread

Important and timely study Pregnant women face higher risks from Ebola: maternal mortality up to 89%, and nearly all pregnancies lost. Until now, they’ve been excluded from Ebola vaccine trials. A landmark phase 3 RCT in Rwanda changes [email protected] www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🚨 Denmark is on the verge of eradicating the deadliest cancer-causing HPV strains (16 & 18) 💉 📉 Infections dropped from ~15% to <1% in vaccinated women. 💪 This means fewer cancers and lives saved. Vaccines aren’t just medicine—they’re miracles. 🌍❤️ #VaccinesWork www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

My comments with @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

🚨 Now they are coming after the hepatitis B vaccine 🚨 💉 The first anti-cancer vaccine 👶 Protects newborns from deadly liver disease 📉 Cut childhood infections in the U.S. by 95% Attacking this lifesaving shot is reckless + dangerous. Science saves lives. 🧬❤️ #VaccinesWork #HepatitisB

"Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025." www.afro.who.int/countries/de...

Joint statement calling for Secretary Kennedy resignation @idsainfo.bsky.social @apha.org @hivma.bsky.social @stoptbusa.bsky.social @avac.org @treatmentactiongroup.org @asm.org & many other professional organizations www.idsociety.org/news--public...

As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people. Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi

🧪 Meta-analysis of 5,399 patients: RA patients show TNF-α levels comparable to those in sepsis. ⚠️ Anti-TNF therapy works in RA but not sepsis → TNF-α unlikely to be central in sepsis biology. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

#Chromoblastomycosis in #Peru: a retrospective review of 13 cases, Sanchez-Diaz, M., de Mayolo, N.A., Ramos, C. et al. bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Chikungunya: a strong contender for Disease X. ✔ Key mutations drive rapid spread ✔ Debilitating chronic disease + neonatal risk ✔ Vaccine inequity, no treatment ✔ Climate & travel accelerate reach Global vigilance is critical. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

I agree with @angierasmussen.bsky.social that the US is abdicating its role in the fight against HIV But I do hope African nations will become the new leaders in turning the tide against a disease that mostly impacts them foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/25/l...

Once upon a time I was also an IMG. Very proud to support our @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social efforts to give talented IMG learners from the Global South a voice and an opportunity to learn among us. It’s a win win #GlobalHealth @cudivofid.bsky.social news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...