Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
@loganpatterson.bsky.social
Director of Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology at MUSC. Former CPEP Fellow at the University of North Carolina and APHL/CDC Fellow at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/logandpatterson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/logandpatterson/
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As the great migration from Twitter to Bluesky begins, I have created the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack to help you find your colleagues. Please let me know if you would like to be added!
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Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
The PASCV Education Committee has specifically curated a webinar series to give you a glimpse into what PASCV membership can give you. All webinars are included with PASCV membership and can count toward P.A.C.E. credits.
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September 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The PASCV Education Committee has specifically curated a webinar series to give you a glimpse into what PASCV membership can give you. All webinars are included with PASCV membership and can count toward P.A.C.E. credits.
Follow this link to access your webinar bundle for FREE:
lnkd.in/gebGCn4v
Follow this link to access your webinar bundle for FREE:
lnkd.in/gebGCn4v
Molecular assays with diagnostic stewardship built in? That's what new customizable syndromic panels aim to offer.
Want to learn more? Hear my discussion with Bri Castillo, Nick Decker, Heba Mostafa, and Phyu Thwe on the @pascv.bsky.social Gone Viral podcast!
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pas...
Want to learn more? Hear my discussion with Bri Castillo, Nick Decker, Heba Mostafa, and Phyu Thwe on the @pascv.bsky.social Gone Viral podcast!
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pas...
Episode 12: Flexible and Customizable Molecular Panels | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Special Announcement!Each quarter, PASCV: Gone Viral will release a special one-hour panel episode with multiple subject-matter experts to discuss cutting edge technologies and practical topics in the...
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July 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Molecular assays with diagnostic stewardship built in? That's what new customizable syndromic panels aim to offer.
Want to learn more? Hear my discussion with Bri Castillo, Nick Decker, Heba Mostafa, and Phyu Thwe on the @pascv.bsky.social Gone Viral podcast!
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pas...
Want to learn more? Hear my discussion with Bri Castillo, Nick Decker, Heba Mostafa, and Phyu Thwe on the @pascv.bsky.social Gone Viral podcast!
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pas...
Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
The July issue of ASM Case Reports is here! Congrats to Orbea & colleagues for making the cover, featuring a striking image of Exserohilum cells - the cause of invasive fungal sinusitis in this case. #ASMCaseReports @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/4
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/4
July 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The July issue of ASM Case Reports is here! Congrats to Orbea & colleagues for making the cover, featuring a striking image of Exserohilum cells - the cause of invasive fungal sinusitis in this case. #ASMCaseReports @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/4
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/4
Check out this month's @pascv.bsky.social diagnostic dilemma: www.pascv.org/surveys/defa...
A pregnant woman presents for induction of labor and is found to have a genital lesion. Is stat testing for HSV warranted? Should the baby be treated? Submit your answer and learn about HSV diagnostics!
A pregnant woman presents for induction of labor and is found to have a genital lesion. Is stat testing for HSV warranted? Should the baby be treated? Submit your answer and learn about HSV diagnostics!
Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - PASCV Diagnostic Dilemma 2025 May - Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
Click the link below to begin the survey. You will be directed to the Diagnostic Dilemma case for this month and able to submit your response there. The correct answer along with the discussion section, references, and author contact information will appear after you submit your response.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Check out this month's @pascv.bsky.social diagnostic dilemma: www.pascv.org/surveys/defa...
A pregnant woman presents for induction of labor and is found to have a genital lesion. Is stat testing for HSV warranted? Should the baby be treated? Submit your answer and learn about HSV diagnostics!
A pregnant woman presents for induction of labor and is found to have a genital lesion. Is stat testing for HSV warranted? Should the baby be treated? Submit your answer and learn about HSV diagnostics!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV!
#ClinMicro
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV!
#ClinMicro
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May 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV!
#ClinMicro
www.pascv.org/page/pascv
Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
The newest issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🧠 Congrats to Yerramilli & colleagues for making the cover for our May 2025 issue. Their case discusses anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis following infection with Murray Valley encephalitis virus. @asm.org
Free to read:
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/3
Free to read:
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/3
May 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The newest issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🧠 Congrats to Yerramilli & colleagues for making the cover for our May 2025 issue. Their case discusses anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis following infection with Murray Valley encephalitis virus. @asm.org
Free to read:
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/3
Free to read:
journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/3
Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
🚨 Big news: The U.S. District Court has ruled in our favor, thwarting the FDA’s attempt to impose excessive regulations on laboratory-developed testing procedures (LDTs). This is a win for labs, patients and innovation! Read our press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
March 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🚨 Big news: The U.S. District Court has ruled in our favor, thwarting the FDA’s attempt to impose excessive regulations on laboratory-developed testing procedures (LDTs). This is a win for labs, patients and innovation! Read our press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Proud to be a part of PASCV!
If you're interested in clinical virology and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, we'd love for you to join us! Tons of benefits, and membership fees are $125 or less. Reach out to me if you decide to sign up or have questions.
www.pascv.org/page/Members...
If you're interested in clinical virology and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, we'd love for you to join us! Tons of benefits, and membership fees are $125 or less. Reach out to me if you decide to sign up or have questions.
www.pascv.org/page/Members...
In light of recent events, PASCV would like to reaffirm that we remain dedicated to maintaining a professional society that is open and inclusive, transparent in our decision-making, and resolute in the support of our members.
February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Proud to be a part of PASCV!
If you're interested in clinical virology and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, we'd love for you to join us! Tons of benefits, and membership fees are $125 or less. Reach out to me if you decide to sign up or have questions.
www.pascv.org/page/Members...
If you're interested in clinical virology and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, we'd love for you to join us! Tons of benefits, and membership fees are $125 or less. Reach out to me if you decide to sign up or have questions.
www.pascv.org/page/Members...
Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
New retrospective eval of 1000 Karius tests
Clinical impact: positive 16%, negative 2%, none 82%(!)
Cx neg IE and fastidious/zoonotic/vector-borne increased likelihood of positive impact, but not immunocompromised status
#IDSky @ichejournal.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39881594/
Clinical impact: positive 16%, negative 2%, none 82%(!)
Cx neg IE and fastidious/zoonotic/vector-borne increased likelihood of positive impact, but not immunocompromised status
#IDSky @ichejournal.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39881594/
January 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Reposted by Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)
Excited to announce that the first issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our authors! 🙌 @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social @nicholasmoore.bsky.social
Read the fully open-access issue: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/cu...
Read the fully open-access issue: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/cu...
January 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Excited to announce that the first issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our authors! 🙌 @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social @nicholasmoore.bsky.social
Read the fully open-access issue: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/cu...
Read the fully open-access issue: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/cu...
Almost a month after joining the site, we have over 90 clinical microbiologists in the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack! While not quite the atmospheric rise of the #IDSky group, we'll keep recruiting!
Please share and let your #clinmicro colleagues know how to find us when they arrive!
Please share and let your #clinmicro colleagues know how to find us when they arrive!
As the great migration from Twitter to Bluesky begins, I have created the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack to help you find your colleagues. Please let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
December 9, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Almost a month after joining the site, we have over 90 clinical microbiologists in the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack! While not quite the atmospheric rise of the #IDSky group, we'll keep recruiting!
Please share and let your #clinmicro colleagues know how to find us when they arrive!
Please share and let your #clinmicro colleagues know how to find us when they arrive!
"Can I get speciation for that culture?"
Speciation (noun): the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Speciation (noun): the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
three men are standing next to each other and one has a sword
ALT: three men are standing next to each other and one has a sword
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM
"Can I get speciation for that culture?"
Speciation (noun): the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Speciation (noun): the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Stumbled upon this gem in an OR consult note today:
"Will also have to do DNA phenotyping of their bacteria with micro Genex."
As the micro director...
"Will also have to do DNA phenotyping of their bacteria with micro Genex."
As the micro director...
an older man with gray hair is wearing a tan jacket and a plaid shirt
ALT: an older man with gray hair is wearing a tan jacket and a plaid shirt
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Stumbled upon this gem in an OR consult note today:
"Will also have to do DNA phenotyping of their bacteria with micro Genex."
As the micro director...
"Will also have to do DNA phenotyping of their bacteria with micro Genex."
As the micro director...
As the great migration from Twitter to Bluesky begins, I have created the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack to help you find your colleagues. Please let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
November 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
As the great migration from Twitter to Bluesky begins, I have created the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack to help you find your colleagues. Please let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL
Dear #IDSky,
Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal.
Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr
Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal.
Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr
November 12, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Dear #IDSky,
Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal.
Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr
Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal.
Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr
A vendor came to visit our lab recently to push a new product. The rep mentioned that it capitalized on the new "trend" of people caring about diagnostic stewardship, followed by an eye roll. Clearly they don't do any research before these meetings 🤣
For those interested: doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
For those interested: doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
November 12, 2024 at 12:52 PM
A vendor came to visit our lab recently to push a new product. The rep mentioned that it capitalized on the new "trend" of people caring about diagnostic stewardship, followed by an eye roll. Clearly they don't do any research before these meetings 🤣
For those interested: doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
For those interested: doi.org/10.1128/jcm....