BK. Titanji
@boghuma.bsky.social
Physician Scientist MDPhD
Infectious Diseases
Academic Medicine
Global Health
Science Communicator
Posts are my opinions, not my employer's and not medical advice
I bet on myself and double down
https://substack.com/@bktitanji
Infectious Diseases
Academic Medicine
Global Health
Science Communicator
Posts are my opinions, not my employer's and not medical advice
I bet on myself and double down
https://substack.com/@bktitanji
I never tire of seeing the amazing success of HPV vaccination. We are seeing the elimination of a leading oncogenic virus pathogen in real time
(Source: GAVI)
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
(Source: GAVI)
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I never tire of seeing the amazing success of HPV vaccination. We are seeing the elimination of a leading oncogenic virus pathogen in real time
(Source: GAVI)
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
(Source: GAVI)
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
It is scary how frequently we encounter these extremely multi-drug resistant gram(-) organisms in routine clinical practice these days. This Providencia isolate is resistant to everything we tested it against (including salvage drugs not shown)
Antimicrobial resistance is a very real threat.
Antimicrobial resistance is a very real threat.
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
It is scary how frequently we encounter these extremely multi-drug resistant gram(-) organisms in routine clinical practice these days. This Providencia isolate is resistant to everything we tested it against (including salvage drugs not shown)
Antimicrobial resistance is a very real threat.
Antimicrobial resistance is a very real threat.
Because most weeks in 2025 have felt like a con.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Because most weeks in 2025 have felt like a con.
Will his approach inspire the other octagenarian & septagenarian leaders on the continent to continue shunning democracy in favor self interest and forever power? Either way none of this is good for a continent which holds 20% of the world's population. So much potential thwarted by bad governance
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Will his approach inspire the other octagenarian & septagenarian leaders on the continent to continue shunning democracy in favor self interest and forever power? Either way none of this is good for a continent which holds 20% of the world's population. So much potential thwarted by bad governance
This study is getting a lot of media attention reports that children exposed to COVID-19 in the womb had slightly higher rates of neuro-developmental diagnoses by age 3. It’s a large study (18,000 births).
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This study is getting a lot of media attention reports that children exposed to COVID-19 in the womb had slightly higher rates of neuro-developmental diagnoses by age 3. It’s a large study (18,000 births).
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
Really proud to be a part of this community and always inspired by my colleagues around the country who continue to show up even when it's hard.
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Really proud to be a part of this community and always inspired by my colleagues around the country who continue to show up even when it's hard.
This year's #IDweek is now over. Our community has taken so many hits since the pandemic and now the assaults on public health, science, vaccines etc.
Yet the infectious disease community has some of the most dedicated, resilient and thoughtful people I know.
Here's to hope & staying with the fight.
Yet the infectious disease community has some of the most dedicated, resilient and thoughtful people I know.
Here's to hope & staying with the fight.
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This year's #IDweek is now over. Our community has taken so many hits since the pandemic and now the assaults on public health, science, vaccines etc.
Yet the infectious disease community has some of the most dedicated, resilient and thoughtful people I know.
Here's to hope & staying with the fight.
Yet the infectious disease community has some of the most dedicated, resilient and thoughtful people I know.
Here's to hope & staying with the fight.
The RSV pre-fusion vaccine Abrysvo is really effective in the real world. In this new study effectiveness in the first season post-licensure, the vaccine was 92% effective in preventing severe infection defined as an ER visit or hospitalization requiring oxygen.
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The RSV pre-fusion vaccine Abrysvo is really effective in the real world. In this new study effectiveness in the first season post-licensure, the vaccine was 92% effective in preventing severe infection defined as an ER visit or hospitalization requiring oxygen.
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
There's a new kid on the block- Pritelivir has shown promise for acyclovir resistant hsv in clinical studies.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There's a new kid on the block- Pritelivir has shown promise for acyclovir resistant hsv in clinical studies.
Treated with valacyclovir p.o for 10 days but has progression. Resistance testing shows acyclovir resistant hsv. This is common with hiv coinfection. What are treatment options
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Treated with valacyclovir p.o for 10 days but has progression. Resistance testing shows acyclovir resistant hsv. This is common with hiv coinfection. What are treatment options
How would you counsel this woman for PrEP?
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How would you counsel this woman for PrEP?
Case 2: vaginal discharge in heterosexual woman who has had prior gonococcal infections. Treatment status of current partner unknown. How would you treat for gonorrhea here would you worry about resistance would you do dual therapy?
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Case 2: vaginal discharge in heterosexual woman who has had prior gonococcal infections. Treatment status of current partner unknown. How would you treat for gonorrhea here would you worry about resistance would you do dual therapy?
Isolate was echinocandin susceptible but blood cultures remained positive on micafungin. The panel is not surprised. Hetero-resistance is common and well described with c auris. Other options to treat will be rezafungin or ibrexafungerp. Patient had valve surgery but mech valve 😬
#IDweek #IDSky
#IDweek #IDSky
October 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Blood smear shows spirochetes. Borrelia sp is leading differential. Patient started on doxycycline with rapid improvement
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Blood smear shows spirochetes. Borrelia sp is leading differential. Patient started on doxycycline with rapid improvement
