Congratulations HARVEST team at CAPRISA for smashing their n=💯 participant milestone in this TB meningitis high dose rifampicin RCT. Hoping to complete recruitment in August, results in 2025. What an incredible team & south-south collaboration Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University 🧠Richard Lessells

If you find a tick, Professor Benjamin Clarke wants it.

Clarke coordinates a program of undergrad students collecting & analyzing blacklegged #ticks to determine which ones carry the Lyme bacteria and map where they're found. Read more: bit.ly/44cmVhm.

Huge change—Airlines operating in the U.S. will soon have to AUTOMATICALLY REFUND you when your flight is cancelled or delayed (3 hours domestic, 6 hours into’l) or bag is lost. Refunds within 7 business days. The new Biden DOT rule starts in 6 months.

IDSA Past President W. Michael Scheld, MD, FIDSA passed away April 21 at the age of 76. Dr. Scheld served as the Society's President in 2003 and was the recipient of the 2019 Alexander Fleming Award.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends & colleagues. #WeAreID

Excellent article covering the many ways that climate change can potentially impact fungal diseases.
ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EH…

We are near the end of our fantastic microfilariae block from Idzi Potters and Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. The specimen is SKIN – smears and a NODULE. Microfilariae are ~300 µm long. parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2024/04/case-o…
Identification?

#mayopath #pathology #CrittersOnTwitter #PathBugs

Bobbi Pritt, MD Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp Onchocerca volvulus

In other words, independent pharmacies subsidize profits for the big 3 PBMs

Hate to say this, but the Medicare Advantage program seniors pick may be putting your local Indy pharmacy out of business. Next renewal, ask how much they pay pharmacies. And pharmacists need to help…

Needing 100 more volunteers

📅 Plan ahead: Beginning May 13, we’ll have a live recruitment for scientific review officers with expertise spanning the NIH research portfolio!

Prep in advance: For add’l info, tips, & more: go.nih.gov/SROrecruit

For ❓s, contact Dr. Kristin Kramer: go.nih.gov/hay5WyN

We Can't End #HIV in the United States Without Equitable PrEP Access: Strategies for Success.
April 26 webinar. 1pm US EDT. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Interesting article by Julia Palmucci from Duke University how a ketogenic diet potentiates fluconazole activity against Cryptococcus. #crypto #IDtwitter Very interesting. journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.11…

We are very lucky to have the brilliant Fiona Cresswell and Lindsey te Brake visiting Durban next week so we convinced them to tell us everything they know about TB meningitis. Please come if you can! CAPRISA krisp UKZN's CHS

NOT-OD-24-105, “NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners” – Registration Open for May 15, 2024 Webinar grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Long-Term Mortality in Women NIH NHLBI NIAID News jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…