for Feb 17, 2019
Pathogen sequencing is "transforming the public health approach to infectious diseases, as well as the treatment of individual patients."https://t.co/S14gmXCbPL @JAMA_current @CDCgov @CDC_Genomics @CDC_AMD by @martagwinn @dmaccannell G Armstrong @nanopore pic.twitter.com/igaablYabw
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 17, 2019
A new study in #ClinInfectDis found hospitals with antibiotic stewardship programs reduced use of fluoroquinolones during hospitalization, but not at hospital discharge. #AMR @medpagetoday https://t.co/hhZOVHXdpB
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) February 17, 2019
NEWđ„ in @JACCPJournal by @Bruce_M_Jones /@blandman19 Evaluation of Dalbavancin on Length of Stay in Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections. https://t.co/0hb0M4F5iM pic.twitter.com/D4fiLqIOd9
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) February 17, 2019
How bacterial pathogens colonize their hosts and invade deeper tissues
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
by David Ribet and Pascale Cossart from @institutpasteur https://t.co/MnUeEyOd0l pic.twitter.com/A2TWeOrqZW
Researchers developed fluorescent microrobots that can spot #Clostridium difficile in a stool sample within a matter of minutes without relying on expensive laboratory equipment. https://t.co/hdsNw1Gc9c #CDI #Cdiff pic.twitter.com/ehR8oQECfM
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
At least 3 cases of mumps, a contagious infection caused by a virus spread in the saliva of infected individuals, have been identified in Montana. Health officials urge parents to get their children vaccinated to prevent the spread of the virus. @Newsweek https://t.co/zYhLO6xjbj
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) February 17, 2019
Very concerning news about the measles outbreak in Vancouver! Six of WHO's list of top ten threats to global health are related to infectious diseases, including vaccine hesitancy! CIHR-III researchers - we have a lot of work to do!!https://t.co/NzcHwPpOxz@CIHR_IRSC
— Charu Kaushic (@CKaushic) February 17, 2019
Canada is working towards more comprehensive Mycoplasma genitalium guidelines as they realise the importance of #ResistanceGuidedTherapy in the face of rising #AMR
— SpeeDx (@speedx) February 17, 2019
Great article here: https://t.co/IvKcUv2lI9#ResistancePlus #Mgen #AntimicrobialStewardship #StopSuperBugs
global meta-analysis on HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B among people who inject drugs â do gender differences vary by country-level indicators? | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic https://t.co/XHqQV7uG9u
— Sandra Springer, MD (@SandySpringerMD) February 17, 2019
As #measlesoutbreak Flares, Vaccination Rates Soar and Some Come Off the Fence.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
In a region in the US with relatively high resistance to vaccines, a jump in #measles cases has sent steady crowds to immunization clinics.https://t.co/YcgPURMRMH pic.twitter.com/nXCumvKBPM
Funded PhD opportunity available with our research group @UQMedicine - focus on the application of microbial genomics in clinical trials and infection control; more detail here https://t.co/lf4nloaxBT
— Patrick Harris (@padstamundo) February 17, 2019
New study in @ICHEJournal looking at outpt abx rx trends from a single commercial health plan in New England from 2000-2016. Significant reduction in % of patients/ yr prescribed antibiotics (33.3%--> 25.9%). Progress! But still lots of use. https://t.co/OwJKqGCrx3 @SHEA_Epi pic.twitter.com/Kwtlf5KN5k
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) February 17, 2019
âImmunizations work because entire societies are working together to protect each other by preventing the spread of disease. We are all part of a greater whole. Protect your child â and everyone elseâs child, too.â #VaccinesWork @TribLIVEhttps://t.co/48ocO125SL
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) February 17, 2019
Antibiotic misuse in animals and people is behind the spread of #antibioticresistance. Without action, this is the future we face. https://t.co/FtztmplsQP #BeAntibioticsAware #BattleSuperbugs pic.twitter.com/6jEa6ahlP0
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) February 17, 2019
Thatâs good news for people who canât get vaccinated due to medical reasons and rely on herd immunity to stay safe from infectious diseases such as the flu or measles. https://t.co/66Z7klZEAC
— OPB (@OPB) February 17, 2019
Early Infectious Diseases Specialty Intervention Is Associated With Shorter Hospital Stays and Lower Readmission Rates. We need more of these studies to show the #value of #infectiousdiseases #ID #publichealth https://t.co/OQ8dFZVilM
— Joe Cooper (@jdcooperid) February 17, 2019
"The entire Baby Boom population alive today had the #Measles as kids." Those that died from the measles (and polio, rubella, H flu) as kids are dead today. https://t.co/uuf8gnrP92
— Infectious Diseases (@InfectiousDz) February 17, 2019
5 priorities in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs in 2019: https://t.co/RqEKoebCql
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) February 17, 2019
Facts Don't Change People's Minds. Here's What Does. A must read as we try to convince people about climate change or the importance of vaccines. https://t.co/s0kY5TRX1F
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) February 17, 2019
Have you been wondering why the antivaccine message seems sad infectious as the diseases vaccines prevent? Well, itâs because people are making money by spreading... https://t.co/C5XgxG3i8f
— Vaccinate California (@VaccinateCal) February 17, 2019
Risk Assessment After a Severe Hospital-Acquired Infection Associated With Carbapenemase-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network âŠ@IPCI5â© an interesting article on CPE and hospital infrastructure https://t.co/I0EH0lm2v8
— Niamh Moynihan (@NiamhMoynihan1) February 17, 2019
Vaccinating Mice May Finally Slow #LymeDisease
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
Killing ticks & inoculating people has failed, so researchers try immunizing mice via vaccine-laced food.
About 1/2 of ticks carrying #Borrelia burgdorferi pick it up by biting infected white-footed mice.https://t.co/lYz0imNrRW pic.twitter.com/MutxFe6O8y
How much do you know about #antibioticresistance? Find out with this @pewhealth quiz: https://t.co/4JXUR61UXB
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) February 17, 2019
On BacterioFiles: Beneficial fungi found inside wild grain plants help wheat plants grow better with less water! https://t.co/1OMOsKhRku
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) February 17, 2019
Applications are now being accepted for our @TuftsCEVR 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in collaboration with @GSK_bio focused on the economics of vaccination and infectious diseases. Learn more here! https://t.co/PfcFsY51FW https://t.co/FUttMHNPam
— Tara Lavelle (@tara_lavelle) February 17, 2019
Annually ~3,000 #leprosy patients are reported in Nepal despite the government's declaration a decade ago to eliminate the disease.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
Today, leprosy is curable unlike cases of the past.
(Photo shows M. leprae in infected macrophages.)https://t.co/qjOoRw2xvs pic.twitter.com/yuEnATqwIx
Four dead from #MERS virus in Oman.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
The number of cases recorded this year has reached 10, which resulted in the 4 deaths.https://t.co/qN8BFb87Uh #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/7pPFFJXUUH
Does anyone else feel like this article did a huge disservice to Antimicrobial Stewardship by recommending ertapenem and moxifloxacin to treat aspiration pneumonia??? https://t.co/zpcNiKLA8Q
— Ben T (@ABXsteward) February 17, 2019
Chuffed to join the Associate Editor team at @ACS_Infectious Diseases. Great up-and-coming journal for all your #antimicrobialresistance and #antibiotics related research. @IMBatUQ @COADD_news pic.twitter.com/YJo5uPZnKR
— Mark Blaskovich (@mark_blaskovich) February 17, 2019
"Dengue epidemic this year could reach 120,000 cases" in Colombia.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
Because of El Niño, geographical conditions of the country & natural cycle of the disease, health officials foresee continuing increases in #dengue fever that started in October.https://t.co/g7VWazkKBM pic.twitter.com/JXSIFhNyzH
Doxycycline for Helicobacter pylori treatment. https://t.co/cBnksrepb7
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) February 17, 2019
Som offentlig (och privat!) beslutsfattare ska man aldrig fatta beslut som inte skulle hÄlla för en offentlig granskning. En bra testfrÄga innan man trycker pÄ knappen: antag att media granskade detta, skulle jag dÄ kunna stÄ upp för det?https://t.co/zDdw7MjwQH
— Christian Munthe (@christianmunthe) February 17, 2019
Study: 1 to 4 #meningitis B #outbreaks on US college campuses annually via @CIDRAP https://t.co/KwFfQJ1oGa #PreventMeningitis pic.twitter.com/GsXjSlo5Fy
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) February 17, 2019
Want to join a dynamic and growing research community? Check out our webpage for open #faculty positions in departments affiliated with the 3i Initiative! #AcademicTwitter #ECRchat #HigherEdJobs @UURecruiter #Immunology #InfectiousDisease #Inflammation https://t.co/NgoX8y12bm pic.twitter.com/FdwEFjVAcB
— UofU3i (@UofU3i) February 17, 2019
Global #antibiotic stewardship Engagement makes a difference OneHealth, One World! @SouthAfricanASP @inspired2leadQH @M_FerreiraDVM @SMUClinPharm @OSUWexMed https://t.co/8skRIuXOVS
— Debbie Goff (@idpharmd) February 17, 2019
21 #MERS cases detected across Saudi Arabia in one week.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
12 patients were admitted to hospitals, 6 were quarantined, and 3 have since died.https://t.co/a4yjIHrb7n #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/K9rkG0d2hI
A nice 1990s article.....published at a time I didn't even know what crack or cocaine was! https://t.co/wsJ0xV1z7N
— Sumon Chakrabarti (@TorontoIDDoc) February 17, 2019
Check out this podcast: our star ID/micro trainee Dr Holly Sinclair discussing her paper in EID on the microbiology of Koala bites! https://t.co/9oF2DpUBjT
— Patrick Harris (@padstamundo) February 17, 2019
Measles cases skyrocket in the Philippines.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
From the beginning of the year thru Feb. 13, a total of 6,921 cases of #measles was reported in 17 regions of the archipelago.
A majority (4,495 or 65%) of the cases were not vaccinated.https://t.co/tnq4YXFOJH pic.twitter.com/cNdIAiywcX
New Ebola treatments are being tested in DR Congo outbreak area.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) February 17, 2019
The first multidrug clinical trial of #Ebola therapies, which began enrolling patients in November, will compare the effectiveness of three antibody treatments and one antiviral drug.https://t.co/rjjAQghr9i pic.twitter.com/xrob6DjJn0
Currently: Parallel sessions on the different advocacy groups on Mental Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Disaster Management, and Smoking Cessation#UnboundxUnfazed #PPS7 pic.twitter.com/VkbI34HBT8
— UPPhA PPS 7 (@UPPhA_PPS) February 17, 2019
Vaccinations are crucial for preventing the measles and other infectious diseases. https://t.co/OYY5bX9EuO
— Global Citizen Canada (@GlblCtznCAN) February 17, 2019
Created by Cameron Forbes. Last updated February 19, 2019 at 05:13 EST.