Come for the science, stay for the people. 🫂🤍 Join your colleagues in Washington, DC this Oct. 21-24 for #IDWeek2026, the premier meeting for infectious disease professionals. Register: idweek.org/registration

In our new issue @louiseroer.bsky.social et al. describe a multi-country #outbreak of NDM-5-producing Enterobacter hormaechei ST1344 across 7 European countries - for which a source has yet to be identified Read it here&check out the other papers 👇 bit.ly/EUS3125 #IDSky #EpiSky #MicroSky 🛟🧪 #AMR

New research article Dual β-lactam therapy against high-risk #Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: a dynamic in-vitro infection model study integrating population genomics with quantitative systems pharmacology modelling and simulations www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR

🐇🦠 #Tularemia has again been detected in #Utah's wild #rabbit population, reminding residents to avoid contact with sick or dead #wildlife. #RabbitHemorrhagicDisease #virus #Infection #Microsky via @ksl.com

Last night's political earthquake in New York shows the path forward for Democrats. They must fight for populist values and stop appeasing the moneyed interests. Moving to the so-called "center" will only give us more Trumps.

No love for bluesky at #ATC2026 What gives, @astinfo.bsky.social ?

Dr. Durand presents on Kaposi Sarcoma herpesvirus in SOT recipients with HIV. 1/n #ATC2026

Dr. Shams now presents on BKV in polycystic kidney disease kidney transplant recipients. 342 adpkd recipients matched to 1026 controls BKV viremia 27% in both groups. BKV nephropathy 6% in both groups No impact of adpdk on bk risk. 1/2 #ATC2026

Dr. Lentine now presents on APOL1 genotype related outcomes in living donor kidney transplantation. APOL1 in donors associated with poor renal function in recipient jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #ATC2026

#ATC2026 At plenary session, Dr. Dadhania present results of anti-BK monoclonal mab potravilug which binds VP1 epitopes of the virus. Phase 2 study placebo controlled. 1/n

Prosecutors allege defendants were part of Minneapolis-based ‘antifa’ groups that ‘violent oppose’ law enforcement

Effect of quinolone prophylaxis discontinuation during pre-engraftment neutropenia on incidence, mortality, and aetiology of bloodstream infections in hematopoietic stem-cell transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eJrdDB

This online course will provide up-to-date information on the clinical relevance of microbial consortia & quorum sensing in inter-microbial cooperation, as well as IPC strategies for management of biofilm-associated infections. Sign up by 06 July! 🔗https://ow.ly/zVjQ50YVqRJ

It took Mamdani five months to get rid of the NYC deficit and oversee a Knicks title. 🫡

For those of you who might be longing for a mention of Toru's cat 🐾, I give you this Murakami-esque classic:

World Cup travel + summer heat = real infectious disease risks. “We now have endemic cases of diseases we never saw originating in the U.S., from malaria to dengue to chikungunya,” says IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA. Watch our new press briefing: https://bit.ly/3SACXj7

Here's a thread of ICE agents dragging people out of their cars to assault and beat them down:

🎙️ A special bonus episode of #Communicable is coming Monday Angela Huttner & Anne-Grete Märtson talk with Daniel Bausch & Martin Grobusch on how #Bundibugyo ebolavirus differs from Zaire & what to expect in the current outbreak #IDSky #Virosky #clinmicro https://ow.ly/nm5250Z7ViE

Prof. @souhakanj.bsky.social invites the global ID & microbiology community to ICC 2026 in Manila 🇵🇭 ✨ Cutting‑edge #AMR science 🌍 Global experts 🤝 Multidisciplinary networking 🧪 Workshops & ECR opportunities 🎥 youtu.be/WhRwNYAlxQE 🔗 Register: icc2026ph.org @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social

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Pseudomonas sparing’ antibiotics,is it time to rethink this notion? 🆕Prolonged in vitro exposure of P.aeruginosa to subinhibitory concentrations of Abx lacking intrinsic antipseudomonal activity selects for stable,heritable resistance to antipseudomonal agents #idsky academic.oup.com/jac/article/...

Cefepime-zidebactam now approved by US FDA. Zidebactam as a B-lactam “enhancer” inhibits serine B-lactamases & binds to PBP2 (cefepime primarily PBP3) which helps cefepime against MBL producers #AMR #IDsky www.fda.gov/drugs/develo...

Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: rapid assessment from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee @cmijournal.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...

Talented transplant ID fellow at UNC Dr Swarn Arya presents this morning on prophylaxis against C. difficile in HSCT recipients. academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

Phase 2 RCT of Nitazoxanide in chronic norovirus infection among transplant recipients found no difference in time to symptom resolution @michaelisonmd.bsky.social #TxID #IDSky www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...

@trtalbot.bsky.social gave great talk on infection prevention at ESGARS meeting in Athens, emphasizing building relationships and long term investments (and data!) @escmid.bsky.social

Thank you so much for the opportunity, Prof. @davidvanduin.bsky.social. Congratulations to all the co-authors and faculty at @bsacandjac.bsky.social who made this possible. For anyone who wants to explore the academic publishing landscape, this publication is for you.

Dr Vyzantiadis now present on antifungal resistance in last keynote presentation. Emphasizes the importance of azole use in agriculture leading to resistance in Aspergillus species. @escmid.bsky.social Recent summary of global epidemiology here: academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic...

It took 6+ years, but will likely soon have a preventive strategy for Covid that actually works. Full story here: | NEJM Voices #IDSky #Medsky voices.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Dr. Godwin Pius Ohemu et al. provide a great and user-friendly summary of @bsacandjac.bsky.social workshop on publishing for early career researchers. @jac-amr.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic...

Dr ergonul highlights this interesting recent publication in Lancet ID. Database study from US on impact of novel agents. #IDSky @escmid.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Dr. Onder Ergonul now presents on hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae in turkey www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/... @escmid.bsky.social @angelahuttner.bsky.social

Today, IDSA PPAC Chair Neil Clancy, MD, FIDSA, spoke at an AMR Action Fund briefing on the need to invest in antimicrobial R&D, stewardship and the ID workforce to protect patients with cancer from resistant infections. Urge your rep to cosponsor the PASTEUR Act: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/155...

New research article Gene transfer from #NDM-5 -producing and #OXA-48 -producing #Enterobacter hormaechei ST79 on contaminated dicloxacillin capsules to other #Enterobacterales in Europe, 2020–23 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR #OpenAccess #OA

Dr Laurent Poirel now up talking about new treatment options for carbapenem resistant A. baumannii. ATTACK trial crucial in this field showing role for sulbactam-durlobactam (note combined with imipenem in all patients in this trial) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Paul Higgins now discussing carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii. Hyper-regional epidemiology related to prolonged hospital associated outbreaks. OXA carbapenemases most common cause of carbapenem resistance. nice ARLG-sponsored work: academic.oup.com/cid/article/... @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Sophie Baron from Marseille now presents on high-risk Enterobacterales clones. An example here for K. pneumoniae journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @esgarsociety.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social

@souhakanj.bsky.social shares the challenges to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship in setting of conflict and war. A picture from american university of beirut medical center. @esgarsociety.bsky.social

@souhakanj.bsky.social now up (virtually unfortunately 😕) to talk about antimicrobial stewardship in LMIC @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Carattoli now describes her fascinating work on discovery of plasmid contributing to cefiderocol resistance through encoding a ferric citrate uptake system (FEC) @esgarsociety.bsky.social wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

Dr. Carattoli: resistance plasmids characterized by incredible complexity combining carriage of resistance and virulence genes. @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Alessandra Caratolli now discusses resistance plasmids in Gram-negative bacteria. Starts with IncL-OXA-48 A recent paper describing this plasmid in @jac-amr.bsky.social here: academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic... @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Goettig: remember to clean your phone when working in healthcare settings @esgarsociety.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social @taescmid.bsky.social

Dr. Naas: lateral flow looking for carbapenemases can be directly performed from positive blood cultures Published in @jac-amr.bsky.social @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Lateral flow assays work well to detect main types of carbapenemases. Rapid and affordable without requiring a cold chain. @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Thierry Naas now presents on novel ID diagnostics in carbapemase detection. AI-guided interpretation may be helpful to predict carbapenemases. @esgarsociety.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social

Dr Karakosta now presents on outcomes of patients screen positive for carriage of CRO, VRE and/or C. Diff in Greece. High carriage rates 20% CRO (k. Pneumo, crab, psa) 35% VRE 10% c. Diff RF as expected (healthcare + abx) unadjusted OR of 9 for subsequent CRE BSI @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Very high carbapenem resistance rates (>85%!) in K. pneumoniae from nosocomial BSI with a rise in NDM between 2020-2025 in a Greek hospital. Presented at ESGARS meeting in Athens @escmid.bsky.social @esgarsociety.bsky.social

Pleased to share our article is published (in the pretty format) re: RSV vaccination in an ambulatory clinic. Led by our amazing PGY2 AmbCare resident Amy Liu during a 2 week period bc ... she was just too damned good at her rotation and we needed to fill the time somehow 😂 doi.org/10.1017/ash....