Ryan Cameron
@idryancameron.bsky.social
University of Pittsburgh PharmD Student. Infectious Disease Learner. History Enjoyer.
Ever heard of SGLT2 inhibitors? They might cause a really severe and life-threatening condition called Fournier's Gangrene, a form of necrotizing fasciitis. Please take a look! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PITT_IDFALL25
Fournier's gangrene
Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a synergistic polymicrobial gangrenous infection of the perineum, scrotum and penis which is characterised by obliterative…
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November 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Ever heard of SGLT2 inhibitors? They might cause a really severe and life-threatening condition called Fournier's Gangrene, a form of necrotizing fasciitis. Please take a look! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PITT_IDFALL25
www.lung.org/lung-health-... Good advocacy website for RSV from the American Lung Association. Please take a look! #PITT_IDFALL25
Learn About Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
www.lung.org/lung-health-... Good advocacy website for RSV from the American Lung Association. Please take a look! #PITT_IDFALL25
abcnews.go.com/Health/new-j.... Another unique Infectious Disease we looked at in class, and relatively recent in the media landscape. Take a look! #PITT_IDFALL25
New Jersey man believed to be 1st known death from red meat allergy linked to tick bites
A New Jersey man is believed to be the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.
abcnews.go.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM
abcnews.go.com/Health/new-j.... Another unique Infectious Disease we looked at in class, and relatively recent in the media landscape. Take a look! #PITT_IDFALL25
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Really cool article talking about Louis Pasteur being the father of modern-day Immunology. He changed the landscape on how we view diseases today! #PITT_IDFALL25
Louis Pasteur, the Father of Immunology?
Louis Pasteur is traditionally considered as the progenitor of modern immunology because of his studies in the late nineteenth century that popularized the germ theory of disease, and that introduced the hope that all infectious diseases could be ...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Really cool article talking about Louis Pasteur being the father of modern-day Immunology. He changed the landscape on how we view diseases today! #PITT_IDFALL25
academic.oup.com/cid/article/... Maybe I should get my antibiotic allergies professionally tested? Check out this article on peeling back the labels for self-reported allergies to improve AMS! #PITT_IDFALL25
State-of-the-Art Review: Antibiotic Allergy—A Multidisciplinary Approach to Delabeling
Antibiotic allergy poses a major threat to the appropriate use of antimicrobials. Current evidence provides a clear pathway for point-of-care assessment, d
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November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
academic.oup.com/cid/article/... Maybe I should get my antibiotic allergies professionally tested? Check out this article on peeling back the labels for self-reported allergies to improve AMS! #PITT_IDFALL25
Hopefully the world can mobilize resources to target this epidemic. #PITT_IDFALL25
“We are waiting for more vaccines; it is the only solution”.
Like many countries in recent years, Kenya has been facing its first mpox epidemic. Clotilde Bigot reports from Mombasa: spkl.io/63324AjkHa
Like many countries in recent years, Kenya has been facing its first mpox epidemic. Clotilde Bigot reports from Mombasa: spkl.io/63324AjkHa
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hopefully the world can mobilize resources to target this epidemic. #PITT_IDFALL25
sidp.org/annualmeetings Who wants to go next year? Glad to see SIDP becoming more prominent and independent! #PITT_IDFALL25
SIDP - Annual Meetings
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November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
sidp.org/annualmeetings Who wants to go next year? Glad to see SIDP becoming more prominent and independent! #PITT_IDFALL25
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-... DoxyPEP can really change the game when it comes to prophylactic therapy for STIs. Take a look at this article here! #PITT_IDFALL25
Doxycycline Post-exposure Prophylaxis and Off-target Antimicrobial Resistance: Potential Amplification Within Sexual Networks
Abstract. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis is now included in many clinical guidelines, yet concerns remain regarding antimicrobial resistance, partic
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November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-... DoxyPEP can really change the game when it comes to prophylactic therapy for STIs. Take a look at this article here! #PITT_IDFALL25
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... Interesting look at home testing throughout the ages for Infectious Diseases! #PITT_IDFALL25
Home testing for contagious illness: Historical context and modern caveats
Home tests for contagious illness have gained a good deal of recent publicity and support. However, a century of experience with home testing suggests they
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November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... Interesting look at home testing throughout the ages for Infectious Diseases! #PITT_IDFALL25
www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-u... We learned this in class, but it was really cool to be able to read these on my own to see what makes Antimicrobial Stewardship so special! #Pitt_IDFALL25
Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
A framework for implementing antibiotic stewardship in hospital settings.
www.cdc.gov
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-u... We learned this in class, but it was really cool to be able to read these on my own to see what makes Antimicrobial Stewardship so special! #Pitt_IDFALL25
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Another article discussing antibiotic history, focusing on the future of antibiotic development. Give it a read! #PITT_IDFALL25
Antibiotics: past, present and future
The first antibiotic, salvarsan, was deployed in 1910. In just over 100 years antibiotics have drastically changed modern medicine and extended the av…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Another article discussing antibiotic history, focusing on the future of antibiotic development. Give it a read! #PITT_IDFALL25
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... What an interesting look at the history of Infectious Diseases throughout the ages. Kind of odd to think that the advent of antibiotics has really only been with us for less than 100 years! #PITT_IDFALL25
The History of Infectious Diseases and Medicine
From ancient times to the present, mankind has experienced many infectious diseases, which have mutually affected the development of society and medicine. In this paper, we review various historical and current infectious diseases in a five-period ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... What an interesting look at the history of Infectious Diseases throughout the ages. Kind of odd to think that the advent of antibiotics has really only been with us for less than 100 years! #PITT_IDFALL25
#Pitt_IDFall25 Very Concerning to hear about loosening of guidelines on the COVID-19 Vaccine!
💬 Viewpoint: The CDC’s adoption of shared clinical decision making (SCDM) for #COVID19 vaccination in high-risk adults departs from evidence-based practice and may lower vaccination rates, threatening prevention of serious outcomes.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#Pitt_IDFall25 Very Concerning to hear about loosening of guidelines on the COVID-19 Vaccine!
So interesting to see the advancements that have been made in Infectious Diseases from the late 1800s to now. To think, they didn't even think many of these diseases were caused by Bacteria, but "Miasmas"? How peculiar!
Infectious Diseases during the Civil War: The Triumph of the "Third Army" on JSTOR
Jeffrey S. Sartin, Infectious Diseases during the Civil War: The Triumph of the "Third Army", Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Apr., 1993), pp. 580-584
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November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
So interesting to see the advancements that have been made in Infectious Diseases from the late 1800s to now. To think, they didn't even think many of these diseases were caused by Bacteria, but "Miasmas"? How peculiar!
Infectious Diseases during the Civil War: The Triumph of the "Third Army" on JSTOR
Jeffrey S. Sartin, Infectious Diseases during the Civil War: The Triumph of the "Third Army", Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Apr., 1993), pp. 580-584
www.bing.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
So interesting to see the advancements that have been made in Infectious Diseases from the late 1800s to now. To think, they didn't even think many of these diseases were caused by Bacteria, but "Miasmas"? How peculiar!
idweek.org
Wish I could have gone, but here is the website from IDWeek. This is a meeting that, especially in this current time, is important to establish proper guidelines to fight Infectious Diseases!
#Pitt_IDFall25
Wish I could have gone, but here is the website from IDWeek. This is a meeting that, especially in this current time, is important to establish proper guidelines to fight Infectious Diseases!
#Pitt_IDFall25
IDWeek - Advancing Science, Improving Care
Join Us at IDWeek 2023 | Oct. 11-15, Boston, MA
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November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Wish I could have gone, but here is the website from IDWeek. This is a meeting that, especially in this current time, is important to establish proper guidelines to fight Infectious Diseases!
#Pitt_IDFall25
Wish I could have gone, but here is the website from IDWeek. This is a meeting that, especially in this current time, is important to establish proper guidelines to fight Infectious Diseases!
#Pitt_IDFall25
New Guidelines for Paxlovid? They come out quick, don't they? #PITT_IDFALL25
New #IDSAGuidelines! IDSA has released updated evidence-based recommendations on the use of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, remdesivir, and molnupiravir in adults with mild to moderate COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3W5IdtT
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
New Guidelines for Paxlovid? They come out quick, don't they? #PITT_IDFALL25
Nice Review of the disease Syphilis! #PITT_IDFALL25
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a gram-negative spirochete bacterium.
This Review summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of #syphilis. 🧵
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This Review summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of #syphilis. 🧵
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October 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Nice Review of the disease Syphilis! #PITT_IDFALL25
#Pitt_IDFALL25 Interesting Manuscript regarding C. difficile and how recurrent infections from the same strain seem to be very common: Insights on recurrent and sequential Clostridioides difficile infections from genomic surveillance in Minnesota, USA, 2019-2021 url: academic.oup.com/jid/article/...
Insights on recurrent and sequential Clostridioides difficile infections from genomic surveillance in Minnesota, USA, 2019-2021
We used whole-genome sequencing to study Clostridioides difficile isolates from patients with recurrent or sequential infections in Minnesota, USA. We summ
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October 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
#Pitt_IDFALL25 Interesting Manuscript regarding C. difficile and how recurrent infections from the same strain seem to be very common: Insights on recurrent and sequential Clostridioides difficile infections from genomic surveillance in Minnesota, USA, 2019-2021 url: academic.oup.com/jid/article/...
#PITT_IDFALL25 Take a look at this cool piece of art from CID - it demonstrates the importance and growth of vaccinations (especially Smallpox) in France in the late 1800s: Arrival of Recruits for Vaccination of the Regiment url: academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
Arrival of Recruits for Vaccination of the Regiment
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October 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#PITT_IDFALL25 Take a look at this cool piece of art from CID - it demonstrates the importance and growth of vaccinations (especially Smallpox) in France in the late 1800s: Arrival of Recruits for Vaccination of the Regiment url: academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
www.npr.org/sections/goa... We always think of Tuberculosis as long-gone plague, but it's quite scary to see it being one of the deadliest infections known to man. Scarier still is that it has a chance to really devastate us if we don't utilize funding and research for it NOW!
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TB is the No. 1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount
New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
www.npr.org/sections/goa... We always think of Tuberculosis as long-gone plague, but it's quite scary to see it being one of the deadliest infections known to man. Scarier still is that it has a chance to really devastate us if we don't utilize funding and research for it NOW!
#PITT_IDFALL25
#PITT_IDFALL25
A new antiviral therapy for Influenza? The "flu-ture" will be very exciting to see with this news!!
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Efficacy and Safety of WXSH0208 Tablets in Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza Infection in Adults: A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Trial
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Efficacy and Safety of WXSH0208 Tablets in Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza Infection in Adults: A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Trial
WXSH0208 is a selective inhibitor of influenza RNA polymerase subunit, demonstrating antiviral activity in preclinical studies against influenza A and B virus infections.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A new antiviral therapy for Influenza? The "flu-ture" will be very exciting to see with this news!!
#PITT_IDFALL25
#PITT_IDFALL25
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... News from JAMA! Azelastine Nasal Spray has been shown in this study to reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Wonderful to know we may have an OTC method for preventing infection! #PITT_IDFall25
Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of azelastine as a preexposure prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens.
jamanetwork.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... News from JAMA! Azelastine Nasal Spray has been shown in this study to reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Wonderful to know we may have an OTC method for preventing infection! #PITT_IDFall25
www.pa.gov/agencies/dos... Interesting Announcement on the PA Board of Pharmacy website. As of Sept. 7th, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns can now utilize AAFP and AAP as competent authorities for vaccinations. #PITT_IDFall2025
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September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
www.pa.gov/agencies/dos... Interesting Announcement on the PA Board of Pharmacy website. As of Sept. 7th, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns can now utilize AAFP and AAP as competent authorities for vaccinations. #PITT_IDFall2025
Who knew that all these years later, scientists are still arguing over the origins of the Spanish Flu epidemic. Interestingly, it may have been aided by horses acting as hosts for another influenza virus that recombined with humans to form the Spanish Flu. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
Did horses act as intermediate hosts that facilitated the emergence of 1918 pandemic influenza?
Based on historical research of equine influenza epidemiology and horse movement data, we hypothesize that horses acted as intermediate hosts during the ge
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April 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Who knew that all these years later, scientists are still arguing over the origins of the Spanish Flu epidemic. Interestingly, it may have been aided by horses acting as hosts for another influenza virus that recombined with humans to form the Spanish Flu. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...