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🆕 WHO-@LSHTM reveals the alarming 🌐 impact of Group B #streptococcus (GBS) leading to
🚨 around 150,000 deaths of babies each year
🚨 over 500,000 preterm births
🚨 significant long-term disability
More in the report 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
🚨 around 150,000 deaths of babies each year
🚨 over 500,000 preterm births
🚨 significant long-term disability
More in the report 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
Group B #streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium that can be extremely serious when it passes to babies
⚠️ during pregnancy
⚠️ childbirth
⚠️ in the early weeks of life.
More info 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
⚠️ during pregnancy
⚠️ childbirth
⚠️ in the early weeks of life.
More info 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
WHO & @LSHTM call urgently for researchers, vaccine developers & funders to accelerate development of an effective maternal vaccine to prevent deadly Group B #streptococcus (GBS) in infants & reduce the toll on their survival & well-being.
More info 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
More info 👉bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
A metal ion orients SARS-CoV-2 mRNA to ensure accurate 2′-O methylation of its first nucleotide
» doi.org/10.1038/s41467…
The #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus is able to utilize the changes in metal ion concentrations to disguise itself in the human host body thus evading immune responses.
» doi.org/10.1038/s41467…
The #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus is able to utilize the changes in metal ion concentrations to disguise itself in the human host body thus evading immune responses.
Efficacy of #clarithromycin on #COVID19 pneumonia without oxygen administration; protocol for multicenter, open-label, randomized-controlled, 3-armed parallel group comparison, exploratory trial #CAMECOVID
» doi.org/10.1101/2021.0…
Japan Registry of Clinical Trials jRCTs071210011
» doi.org/10.1101/2021.0…
Japan Registry of Clinical Trials jRCTs071210011
The influence of #HLA genotype on the severity of #COVID19 infection
» doi.org/10.1111/tan.14…
A genetic link has been discovered explaining why some people catch #Covid but don't get sick. The gene is found three times as often in people who are #asymptomatic.
» doi.org/10.1111/tan.14…
A genetic link has been discovered explaining why some people catch #Covid but don't get sick. The gene is found three times as often in people who are #asymptomatic.
🔝5 Concerns about #SARSCoV2 #Biology: A Call to Pause, Deliberate, and Revise Policy─This review is intended both as a basic resource and to initiate an open and critical dialog about SARS-CoV-2 biology for an independent and public call to action. jjcouey.medium.com/5-concerns-abo…
Structural basis of ribosomal #frameshifting during translation of the #SARSCoV2 #RNA #genome
» doi.org/10.1126/scienc…
A unique feature of the SARS-CoV-2 genome controls protein synthesis and presents an "Achilles heel" of the virus.
» doi.org/10.1126/scienc…
A unique feature of the SARS-CoV-2 genome controls protein synthesis and presents an "Achilles heel" of the virus.
Brainstem neuropathology in two cases of #COVID19: #SARSCoV2 trafficking between #brain and #lung
» doi.org/10.1007/s00415…
Neuropathologic evidence strongly suggests that the pathophysiology of COVID-19 related respiratory failure includes a neurogenic component.
» doi.org/10.1007/s00415…
Neuropathologic evidence strongly suggests that the pathophysiology of COVID-19 related respiratory failure includes a neurogenic component.
#idboardreview 50 F recent dental infection presents 4d of fever, R headache, L weakness. MRI ring enhancing lesion & aspirate w/ GPC ‘balls of yarn’ 🧶 diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #IDtwitter
#streptococcus #anginosus species brain abscess from odontogenic source
MRI demonstrate a ring enhancing lesion in R frontal lobe with vivid central restricted diffusion. The enhancing component has a complete low T2 rim #brain abscess Ref: radiopaedia.org/cases/cerebral…
#idboardreview 50 M AML neutropenic on FQ, mucositis, presents w/ fever, hypotension, diffuse rash, tissue necrosis, AKI, respiratory failure, blood cultures+ diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #idtwitter
#viridans #streptococcus #mitis #bacteremia #tss toxic shock syndrome in neutropenic patients: risk factors mucositis and prophylaxis with FQ or tmp-smx
#idboardreview 25 F hx splenectomy presents w/ sudden onset of N, V, D, abd pain, Fever
rapid rash,⬆️Cr⬆️INR⬆️PT, respiratory fail, septic shock, b/l adrenal hemorrhage. Diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #IDtwitter
rapid rash,⬆️Cr⬆️INR⬆️PT, respiratory fail, septic shock, b/l adrenal hemorrhage. Diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #IDtwitter
#streptococcus pneumoniae #pneumococcal sepsis, Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, diffuse disseminated intravascular coagulation #DIC and #purpurafulminans
#purpurafulminans in asplenic patient DDX
Neisseria meningitidis,
Capnocytophaga,
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus,
Haemophilus influenzae
Babesia
Neisseria meningitidis,
Capnocytophaga,
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus,
Haemophilus influenzae
Babesia
A series of images presented by an ID fellow to a faculty panel in the “Challenging Cases” session of the #MayoIDFellowsForum
The fellow asked the experts: What diagnosis comes to mind?
#IDTwitter, what do you think?
Clinical details, #MayoIDQ and MCQ to follow...
The fellow asked the experts: What diagnosis comes to mind?
#IDTwitter, what do you think?
Clinical details, #MayoIDQ and MCQ to follow...
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Awesome list of potential pathogens... from staphylococcus / streptococcus to nocardia, TB, fungi (Mucor, Candida, endemics) and toxoplasma, and others.
Without knowing the host and scenario, all are possible. Thank you #IDTwitter.
Now let us learn about the case details..
Awesome list of potential pathogens... from staphylococcus / streptococcus to nocardia, TB, fungi (Mucor, Candida, endemics) and toxoplasma, and others.
Without knowing the host and scenario, all are possible. Thank you #IDTwitter.
Now let us learn about the case details..
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45M found unconscious.
PMH: alcohol use disorder. No IDU.
PE: T103F RR32 PR110
Meningismus.
Murmur. Rales.
No skin lesions.
WBC 27K.
Imaging (photo). No PFO.
CSF TNC 9450 /N92% /prot 150 / glu 20
Name the pathogen.
45M found unconscious.
PMH: alcohol use disorder. No IDU.
PE: T103F RR32 PR110
Meningismus.
Murmur. Rales.
No skin lesions.
WBC 27K.
Imaging (photo). No PFO.
CSF TNC 9450 /N92% /prot 150 / glu 20
Name the pathogen.
