Chagas’ disease! A review from CID. This zoonotic disease persists through a complex interplay of socioeconomic disparities, cultural practices, and historical inequities that disproportionately affect impoverished rural communities throughout Latin America academic.oup.com/cid/article/... #IDSky

The most comprehensive Chagas’ disease review I have read in @cidjournal.bsky.social Congratulations and thank you to @andhen25.bsky.social and team on such a useful paper! #IDSky academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

NEJM: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis after Measles Infection bit.ly/4rFkQ8w @nejm.org Get vaccinated.

“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.” - 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas. Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children. www.propublica.org/article/ice-...

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis can complicate pulmonary echinococcosis via residual lung cavities. In this review (41 studies, 72 CPA cases), diagnosis relied on radiology/histology, combined surgical–medical therapy led to uniformly favorable outcomes journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Febrile neutropenia still drives heavy carbapenem use due to MDR Gram-negatives. In a cohort of 553 FN episodes, an ML risk model + prior colonisation data could cut meropenem use by ~30% and IEAT from 23% to 9%, supporting personalised EAT. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

🦠 Rare but severe: necrotizing gingival & sinus infection due to Trichoderma longibrachiatum in an allo-HSCT recipient. Cure achieved with aggressive surgery 🔪 + combination antifungals 💊, including consolidation with rezafungin. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

In this systematic review (29 studies), mNGS outperformed culture for spinal infections with broader pathogen detection,higher sensitivity,faster turnaround⏱️ Challenges remain: cost & distinguishing colonization from infection. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis remains a lethal threat in immunocompromised and post-COVID patients 🦠 Advances in PCR, lateral flow assays, and immuno-PET/MRI are reshaping diagnosis, but rising azole resistance demands susceptibility testing journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Peptide-based vaccines are redefining precision immunology, offering safety, specificity,scalable manufacturing. This review explores how bioinformatics-driven epitope design, nanoparticles,& next-gen adjuvants are fighting viral threats 🚀🦠 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Ticks strike twice 🐜🐜 Fatal Babesia microti/Borrelia burgdorferi coinfection presenting as acute liver failure and shock. Read full case @ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Excited to announce our new Seminar on Leprosy just published online in @TheLancet! 🌍 This multicontinental collaboration provides an update on key public health & clinical aspects of leprosy @thelancet.com @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@idweek.bsky.social abstracts have just been posted online on @ofidjournal.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ofid/issue/1... #IDSky

⚠️ Rising MDR in cUTIs demands new options. Plazomicin shows strong in-vitro activity, synergy with key agents, and favorable outcomes in trials—yet real-world evidence from LMICs is urgently needed 📉📊. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Imidazolopiperazines (KAF156/ganaplacide) show potent activity across blood, liver, and gametocyte stages of Plasmodium 🦟💊—a promising path forward as antimalarial resistance rises. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

📊 New study from Teso, Uganda: Among 1009 TB patients, overall treatment success was 91.9%. Females had higher success, while age >49 and HIV infection lowered success. Early screening, preventive therapy, and peer support are key to improving outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Our Faculty recently took part in a pilot Spanish case conference in collaboration with UCLA and the University of the Amazonia (Peru), focused on tropical medicine—with English translation included. A great opportunity to learn and practice Spanish! Thanks to @andhen25.bsky.social. 🌟

🧬 Unusual infection: M. luteus, normally a skin commensal, triggered prosthetic valve endocarditis in an immunocompetent woman. 8 weeks of IV vancomycin led to full recovery. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Travel medicine clinic does not have many travelers to Switzerland 🇨🇭 -70yo 🇺🇸 traveler to 🇨🇭 died from Tick-Borne Encephalitis after 🥾 in Alps -12th case in 🇺🇸 traveler since 2000 -TBE vaccine 💉 recommended for travelers to Europe/Asia with⬆️ tick exposures #IDSky wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

📊 HIV from injection drug use is climbing (2016–2022). PrEP uptake in PWID remains critically low. Call to action: integrate ID + addiction care, expand low-barrier services, implement LA-PrEP, and fight stigma through policy + education. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

ED study in Japan: Relaxation of COVID-19 IPC practices led to a surge in virus-related exacerbations of COPD (7.7%→52.5%) & asthma (39.7%→66.7%). Reinforcing viral prevention is key in chronic airway disease care. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Dolutegravir/lamivudine improved quality of life, treatment acceptability, and symptom burden in PLWH over 6 months (French multicenter study, n=260). Gains appeared by month 1 and persisted. Monitoring discontinuations—especially among women—remains key. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

A systematic review (2003–2023) shows live attenuated (LAIV) and inactivated (IIV) influenza vaccines protect children/adolescents equally well (~50% VE). Post-2017 LAIV strain updates restored H1N1 protection and improved efficacy vs influenza B. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

P. aeruginosa is the archetype of adaptive resistance—porins close, pumps activate, enzymes evolve. New β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combos and cefiderocol offer treatment options. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Novel entomo-virological tools, such as honey-baited traps preserving mosquito-expectorated RNA, are reshaping arbovirus monitoring. Integrating these with genomic surveillance can bridge field ecology and molecular epidemiology. 🔬🦟https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20499361251391261

Recurrent UTIs remain a major burden, and new guidance is steering care toward non-antibiotic prevention—behavioural measures, topical oestrogen, methenamine hippurate, and intravesical HA/CS 💡💊💧 Read this review for more 📘✨ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

AI-driven models are showing clear promise in improving HIV/TB detection and management in Nigeria, where immunosuppression drives disproportionate TB risk. Strengthening technical capacity will be essential for translating this potential into practice. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Antipseudomonal beta lactams yielded outcomes similar to cefazolin/oxacillin in this study of of MSSA bacteremia.However there were more complicated infections in the SOC arm.These data may inform antibiotic choices when broad coverage is needed. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Our division is thrilled to welcome a full cohort of talented ID fellows next year! Join us in celebrating Drs. Caroline Bashour, Shanmukha Priya Peddireddy, Gavi Roda, and Sum Park Sarmadi. We can't wait for them to join our team! 🌟👏

Review—"Health care in the USA: money has become the mission" 👇 spkl.io/63325Agg1T

Online Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H), the longest-standing course of its type in Africa www.wits.ac.za/course-finde...

Check out highlights from the 2025 Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Conference: new data spanning antimicrobial stewardship, epidemiology, diagnostics, prevention policies, virulence profiling, and next-gen sequencing for neonatal GBS. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Data from 89 patients suggest that follow-up FDG-PET/CT can guide decisions in focal infections but is most informative when bacteremia is gram-positive or clinical status deteriorates. Findings support targeted rather than routine use. 🔍🦠📊 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Decades of rigorous and scientifically sound research have proven that vaccines do not cause autism. CDC’s decision to change language on its website reversing that finding is reckless & harmful. Our statement w/ @hivma.bsky.social, APIC, @sheaepi.bsky.social & @sidpharm.bsky.social: bit.ly/3XEc0KH

FIRST first-author pub for Brent is OUT! “Insights into Current Coccidioidomycosis Therapeutic Pathways” now in @asm.org Fluconazole dominates, but switches are common in severe cases. Proud mentor moment! 🎉 @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Thrilled to have delivered the inaugural Sirus Naraqi, MD Memorial Lecture at @uicpublichealth.bsky.social DOM Grand Rounds this week! Topic: Chagas & NTDs – in the US Huge thanks to my friend and colleague @mbrito05.bsky.social for the invite! #GlobalHealth @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

Tested two different AI products with some medical advice. Prompt: "When people get shingles again, is it usually in the same location?" OpenEvidence: Home run. ChatGPT: Big whiff. Plus, a chance to support the shingles vaccine -- so important! #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...

A new study found the Trump administration’s cuts to NIH grants disrupted more than 380 clinical trials, affecting over 74,000 participants. The cuts disproportionately impacted trials on infectious diseases and minority communities.

Great resource for parasitic testing options from @astmh.bsky.social while CDC services are offline.

Antibiotics disrupt gut/airway microbiomes across ages 🦠, amplifying both targeted and background resistance genes 🧬. Recovery remains especially poor in children 👶 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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....