25/M p/w 6 mos personality changes. 3 mos ago, developed periodic myoclonic jerks & increased forgetfullness. 1 mo ago, developed cortical blindness. Has not received routine childhood/adult vaccination. Anti-measles Ab 1:256 (serum) & 1:8 (CSF). W/c is true of this condition?

Come and explore WuidQ: Washington University ID Questions framework for fever in returning traveler, it’s amazing A- adventure (where they went) B- body (clinical syndrome) C- chronology D- defense (vaccine/ppx) E- exposure (safari?!) E- eosinophilia Illness script for #Katayama fever is 🔥🔥🔥

#idgrandrounds 1/2 32 F w multiple sclerosis on rituximab, +10d fever, R knee pain in December. Had dysuria tx w/ TMP/SMX 1 wk prior. No trauma. Exam: swollen/tender R knee. No rash. Purulent synovial fluid: 60,000 cells 70%N. Multiple synovial/blood bacteria/fungal/AFB Cx (-)

#idboardreview A persian farmer with fever, back pain, anemia, thrombocytopenia, inc LDH, S1 septic arthritis, BC Catalase+, small, gray, convex, smooth colonies. No ID by Verigene GP or MALDI. Misleading/tricky gram stain. #idtwitter #idmeded #MedEd

Q&A 44M w HIV, not on ART, VL 33k, CD4 119 Febrile, confused w R wrist & B knee arthritis SF RBC 151k, 62% PMN, no crystals CSF WBC 191, gluc 37, prot 108 BCx, CSF Cx, SF Cx all +ve Infectious Disease Fellows Network Gayathri Krishnan @LParraRod Patrick Ching @MansoorArmaghan Febrile

The results are in! 🗳️ HIV Medicine Association is excited to announce the new Officers & Directors, overwhelmingly approved by voting members, to serve on HIVMA's Board of Directors, beginning their roles following @IDWeek2022. Learn more here: bit.ly/3zRDjVA IDSA

Darrell McBride, DO of Geisinger. Dr. McBride will serve as a Director.

Bacterial syndrome pearls by Dr. Escota! #IDWeek2022 #Boardreview #IDMedEd #Clinicalpearls @MDdreamchaser WuidQ: Washington University ID Questions

So excited to do the graphics for this monumental study. In medical school we're still taught to diagnose fungal infections based on maps from 60+ years ago! A much needed update👇🧵 🙏Thanks to Patrick Bryan Adriana Rauseo Julio C. Zuniga-Moya FungalDoc: moved to bluesky Clinical Infectious Diseases 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

We have unfilled #IDfellowship spots Test Account If you are interested in ID consider joining us in beautiful St Louis! World class research, friendly collegial environment and the best profession! #IDTwitter #match2022 #MedTwitter

So proud to know Dr Nigar Kirmani, long time @WashUID fellowship program director and Test Account ID course master, honored at #IDWeek2023 with the IDSA Clinical Teacher Award 🎉🎉Test Account

We are ecstatic to welcome our outstanding fellows Alex Hartlage and Drs Hendrix Hixon Meyer and Nordman to @WashUID We can’t wait to work with you! #IDMatch2023 @IgeGeorgeMD Caline Mattar FungalDoc: moved to bluesky