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Account of the Pediatric Infectious Disease department of the University of Utah
Faculty at #UniversityofUtahPediatricID Drs. TW Jones and Marilyn Valentine present their posters at #IDWeek2025 “Salvage of the Infected Nuss Bar: A Protocol and Institutional Experience” and “Evaluation of Febrile Infants with Bronciolitis 29-60 days old” respectively. #pedsid
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Faculty at #UniversityofUtahPediatricID Drs. TW Jones and Marilyn Valentine present their posters at #IDWeek2025 “Salvage of the Infected Nuss Bar: A Protocol and Institutional Experience” and “Evaluation of Febrile Infants with Bronciolitis 29-60 days old” respectively. #pedsid
Taylor Boyd, 2nd year med student at #UniversityofUtah interested in #pedsid “Challenges of Microbiological Diagnoses and Targeted Treatment of Pediatric Sinogenic Intracranial Infections” working with Dr. Nicole Pershing at #IDweek. Congratulations to her!
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Taylor Boyd, 2nd year med student at #UniversityofUtah interested in #pedsid “Challenges of Microbiological Diagnoses and Targeted Treatment of Pediatric Sinogenic Intracranial Infections” working with Dr. Nicole Pershing at #IDweek. Congratulations to her!
Fellow, and Resident Posters at #IDWeek from #pediatricID at the #UniversityofUtah. Dr Brent Nelson “Evaluation for Syphilis at a single center in Utah from 2014-2023”. Dr Sirey Zhang “Trends in treatment of MRSA in hospitalized children” #pedsid Congratulations to both!
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Fellow, and Resident Posters at #IDWeek from #pediatricID at the #UniversityofUtah. Dr Brent Nelson “Evaluation for Syphilis at a single center in Utah from 2014-2023”. Dr Sirey Zhang “Trends in treatment of MRSA in hospitalized children” #pedsid Congratulations to both!
Dr. Brent Nelson, a third year fellow at the University of Utah, presenting at Pediatric Fellow Day his case “Oh by the way, her arm is swollen” at ID Week! #pedsid #Universityofutah #pediatricidfellowship #idweek
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Dr. Brent Nelson, a third year fellow at the University of Utah, presenting at Pediatric Fellow Day his case “Oh by the way, her arm is swollen” at ID Week! #pedsid #Universityofutah #pediatricidfellowship #idweek
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August 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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"I'm still in shock. I know that there have been political issues around Harvard in recent weeks, but antibiotic resistance isn't one of them." My conversation with Harvard microbiologist @baym.lol, one of many researchers there who just lost millions in fed. grants. www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...
Antibiotic research at Harvard lab threatened by federal funding cuts
Microbiologist Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance at Harvard Medical School. He lost millions in federal funding this week.
www.wbur.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"I'm still in shock. I know that there have been political issues around Harvard in recent weeks, but antibiotic resistance isn't one of them." My conversation with Harvard microbiologist @baym.lol, one of many researchers there who just lost millions in fed. grants. www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...
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3 wonderful new global health books, all FREE to download!
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May 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
3 wonderful new global health books, all FREE to download!
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link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mon...
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link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Study suggest dual COVID-19/flu shot is more effective than individual vaccines www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Study suggest dual COVID-19/flu shot is more effective than individual vaccines
Moderna’s new combination vaccine triggers strong immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, study in over 8,000 people suggests.
www.gavi.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Study suggest dual COVID-19/flu shot is more effective than individual vaccines www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
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An appalling yet plausible future: “The typical ailments of childhood—day-care colds, strep throat, winter norovirus waves—would be joined by less familiar and often far more terrifying problems: the painful, swollen necks of mumps; the parching diarrhea of rotavirus; the convulsions of tetanus.”
Here is a gift link to this excellent article that paints a realistic picture of what a less vaccinated America will look like.
There are ongoing measles outbreaks in Houston and Atlanta to large cities. CDC can't update on these.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
There are ongoing measles outbreaks in Houston and Atlanta to large cities. CDC can't update on these.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
What an Undervaccinated America Would Look Like
At first, much the same. But inevitably, dangerous diseases would resurge in a country that isn’t prepared for them.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
An appalling yet plausible future: “The typical ailments of childhood—day-care colds, strep throat, winter norovirus waves—would be joined by less familiar and often far more terrifying problems: the painful, swollen necks of mumps; the parching diarrhea of rotavirus; the convulsions of tetanus.”
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Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview | Immunize.org| Immunize.org
Find materials on legal requirements to give VISs to patients before vaccinating.
www.immunize.org
February 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
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As someone who is very familiar with both the US and Canadian systems, I can confirm that PHAC is a great source of info, especially regarding guidance and easy to access facts. It doesn’t replace American data lost at CDC in the great purge but it does provide reliable health & medical information.
To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips.
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February 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
As someone who is very familiar with both the US and Canadian systems, I can confirm that PHAC is a great source of info, especially regarding guidance and easy to access facts. It doesn’t replace American data lost at CDC in the great purge but it does provide reliable health & medical information.
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
Here are vaccine schedules if needed. We need to preserve the data and not let science be corrupted. Other information can be found on archive.org
Here are vaccine schedules if needed. We need to preserve the data and not let science be corrupted. Other information can be found on archive.org
Vaccine Schedules For You and Your Family
Stay up to date on getting recommended vaccines for you and your family.
www.cdc.gov
February 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
Here are vaccine schedules if needed. We need to preserve the data and not let science be corrupted. Other information can be found on archive.org
Here are vaccine schedules if needed. We need to preserve the data and not let science be corrupted. Other information can be found on archive.org
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Louisiana Patient Is First Individual In US To Die From Bird Flu
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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Louisiana Patient Is First Individual In US To Die From Bird Flu
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Nice summary of another twist in the evolving story. Click thorough to CDC technical report for more detail. #IDSky #H5N1
The #H5N1 #birdflu virus from a severe case in Louisiana shows it was developing mutations that could help it attach to cells in human respiratory tracts, including a mutation seen in a recent severe case in British Columbia, Canada, the #CDC reported today. www.statnews.com/2024/12/26/c...
CDC says H5N1 bird flu sample shows mutations that may help the virus bind to cells in the upper airways of people
The CDC said Thursday that the mutations, detected in a sample taken from a Louisiana patient, may help bind the virus to the upper airways in people.
www.statnews.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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Good evidence supporting the benefits of pasteurization: Testing of retail dairy products showed that while viral H5N1 RNA was detected in some products, no live virus was found in any sample.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Testing of retail cheese, butter, ice cream and other dairy products for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US
The recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows has created public health concerns about the potential of consumers bein…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Good evidence supporting the benefits of pasteurization: Testing of retail dairy products showed that while viral H5N1 RNA was detected in some products, no live virus was found in any sample.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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5th person to be cured of HIV
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:19 AM
5th person to be cured of HIV
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
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Record number of Dengue cases identified in the western hemisphere.
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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year...
apnews.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Record number of Dengue cases identified in the western hemisphere.
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#Dengue
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For those who remedy reading this paper and the firstMMWR reports in June it is stunning to think how ignorant we were of how this would rock the world and cost so many lives… #IDSky
On this day in 1981, a landmark paper in NEJM described four patients with evidence of immunodeficiency associated with PJP pneumonia, disseminated CMV, and Kaposi sarcoma. The disease would come to be known as HIV/AIDS. Revisit the paper: nej.md/41iekKD
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December 10, 2024 at 3:53 PM
For those who remedy reading this paper and the firstMMWR reports in June it is stunning to think how ignorant we were of how this would rock the world and cost so many lives… #IDSky
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Vaccines work and do not cause autism. I will die on this hill.
These two boys had been exposed to the same smallpox source. The boy without a rash had been vaccinated, the one covered in rash hadn't been vaccinated.
A global vaccination campaign led to eradication of smallpox globally by 1980.
These two boys had been exposed to the same smallpox source. The boy without a rash had been vaccinated, the one covered in rash hadn't been vaccinated.
A global vaccination campaign led to eradication of smallpox globally by 1980.
December 9, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Vaccines work and do not cause autism. I will die on this hill.
These two boys had been exposed to the same smallpox source. The boy without a rash had been vaccinated, the one covered in rash hadn't been vaccinated.
A global vaccination campaign led to eradication of smallpox globally by 1980.
These two boys had been exposed to the same smallpox source. The boy without a rash had been vaccinated, the one covered in rash hadn't been vaccinated.
A global vaccination campaign led to eradication of smallpox globally by 1980.
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This is a five-alarm fire. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/h...
Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds (Gift Article)
Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:05 PM
This is a five-alarm fire. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/h...
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H5N1 Avian Bird Flu
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile
www.wired.com/story/us-loa...
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile
www.wired.com/story/us-loa...
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.
www.wired.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:49 PM
H5N1 Avian Bird Flu
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile
www.wired.com/story/us-loa...
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile
www.wired.com/story/us-loa...
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The CDC has released the 2025 schedule of recommended immunizations by vaccine/other agents and age group, from birth through 18 years of age. The resource is available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp...
#IDSky #vaccines #immunizations #pedsID
#IDSky #vaccines #immunizations #pedsID
November 26, 2024 at 9:09 PM
The CDC has released the 2025 schedule of recommended immunizations by vaccine/other agents and age group, from birth through 18 years of age. The resource is available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp...
#IDSky #vaccines #immunizations #pedsID
#IDSky #vaccines #immunizations #pedsID