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Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease @tainfdis.bsky.social · Jul 21

First reported case of Mycoplasma hominis prosthetic valve endocarditis + endophthalmitis post-renal transplant.
✅ Diagnosed by plasma cfDNA mNGS after culture-negative workup
✅ Managed with surgery + doxy/levo
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Mycoplasma hominis prosthetic valve infective endocarditis and endophthalmitis in a renal transplant recipient: a case report - Hutton Brandon, Daniel Montelongo-Jauregui, Neeraja Swaminathan, 2025

Mycoplasma hominis is a rare cause of infective endocarditis, typically reported in immunocompetent patients following valve replacement. We report the first ca...

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mpereiramd.bsky.social @mpereiramd.bsky.social · Jul 16

Excited to announce a new opportunity for those interested in advancing their careers in TID! Columbia and Cornell now offer a combined advanced TID fellowship! Check us out and apply! @rosypriya.bsky.social @txidfellows.bsky.social
www.infectiousdiseases.cuimc.columbia.edu/education/ad...

Advanced Fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases (TID)

Explore our one-year Advanced Fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases, offering expert training across Columbia, Weill Cornell, and NewYork-Presbyterian.

www.infectiousdiseases.cuimc.columbia.edu

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Brad Gardiner @bradgardiner.bsky.social · Jul 2

pleased to share our latest study showing that absolute lymphocyte count and donor serostatus can predict CMV within R+ lung transplant recipients! journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

Global Immune Biomarkers and Donor Serostatus Can Predict... : Transplantation

on the mitogen component of the QuantiFERON (QF)-CMV assay and the absolute lymphocyte count (ALC). Methods. R+ LTR with QF-CMV testing performed at 5 mo posttransplant were included. ALC and mitog...

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Steven Pergam, MD, MPH @pergamic.bsky.social · Jun 20

We need more antifungals, so good to see these new data.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Olorofim for the treatment of invasive fungal diseases in patients with few or no therapeutic options: a single-arm, open-label, phase 2b study

Olorofim showed efficacy and good tolerability in patients with IFD with few or no treatment options. Further studies will be needed to fully delineate the role of this new antifungal agent.

www.thelancet.com

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Joanna Schaenman, MD, PhD @jschaenmanmd.bsky.social · Jun 2

New guidance on measles prevention, diagnosis, and donor assessment from the @astinfo.bsky.social IDCOP @ast-idcop.bsky.social - downtown and share with your transplant colleagues today www.myast.org/resources/me... #IDSky #TIDSky

Measles Guidance Document for the Transplant Community

Make a difference in the field of transplantation by donating to support our cause.

www.myast.org

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FungalDoc AKA Andrej Spec @fungaldoc.bsky.social · May 30

Next month, we will be publishing the next edition of our textbook, the Comprehensive Review of Infectious Disease.

We have taken lots of feedback from the first edition, and we have made it better!

www.amazon.com/Comprehensiv...

Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases [Spec MD MSCI, Andrej, Escota MD, Gerome, Davies MBBS MD MSc FRCPath MRCP FHEA PG Cert MedEd, Bethany, O’Halloran MB BCh BAO PhD, Jane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases

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FungalDoc AKA Andrej Spec @fungaldoc.bsky.social · May 30

This edition will also have a separate book of board style questions that you can use to study for your boards!

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Comprehensive Self-Assessment in Infectious Disease: Questions and Answers

Comprehensive Self-Assessment in Infectious Disease: Questions and Answers [Spec MD MSCI, Andrej, Escota MD, Gerome, Davies MBBS MD MSc FRCPath MRCP FHEA PG Cert MedEd, Bethany, O’Halloran MB BCh BAO PhD, Jane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Comprehensive Self-Assessment in Infectious Disease: Questions and Answers

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Ricardo M. La Hoz @ricardolahozmd.bsky.social · May 30

The Measles Guidance Document for the Transplant Community by @ast-idcop.bsky.social is now live! It’s a concise and practical resource with key information. A must-read for anyone involved in transplant care. @kottonnelson.bsky.social @aussiedocwolfe.bsky.social www.myast.org/resources/me...

Measles Guidance Document for the Transplant Community

Make a difference in the field of transplantation by donating to support our cause.

www.myast.org

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Alejandra Mendoza @alemendoza.bsky.social · May 28

Happy to share our specialty podcast, discussing H5N1 (bird flu) in SOT. Thank you @amjtransplant.bsky.social for the opportunity and to @aussiedocwolfe.bsky.social for helping us navigate this topic, and @mpereiramd.bsky.social for the mentorship

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Bird Flu and Transplant Patients: Emerging Risks and Clinical Insights

Podcast Episode · AJT Highlights · 05/28/2025 · 32m

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Joanna Schaenman, MD, PhD @jschaenmanmd.bsky.social · May 26

Love this visual abstract- perfect summary of the latest CMV 🦠 guidelines brought to you by @ttsorg.bsky.social - an honor to have been part of this effort on the immunology side ! @kottonnelson.bsky.social @ast-idcop.bsky.social #TIDSky #IDSky

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Takahiro Matsuo (Taka), MD @takamatsuo-id.bsky.social · May 27

【Hepatic Mucormycosis】
Excited to share our latest review on hepatic mucormycosis!

👉N=40, 1990-2025
👉histopathology (73%), culture positivity was low (36%)

Big congratulations to Hazim for leading the effort!

@mdanderson.bsky.social @msgerc.bsky.social
www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11...

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Anna Apostolopoulou @annaapostolopoulou.bsky.social · May 21

⭐Early Career Mycology aficionados⭐: Join us tomorrow for the MSGERC @msgerc.bsky.social Early Career Kickoff Call at 1pm EST!

us02web.zoom.us/j/8620666210...

Meeting ID: 862 0666 2105
Passcode: 083030

Not an MSGERC member but interested in joining? Check out msgerc.org/membership-a...

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · Apr 29

Stay tuned for the first @cmicomms.bsky.social & #Breakpoints collaboration episode on Sun, May 4th 6PM US EST/Mon May 5th 12 AM CET. Hosts Angela Huttner & Erin McCreary interview SNAP trial investigators, Steven Tong &Joshua Davis, on PSSA and MSSA domain results shared at 2025 ESCMID Global.

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Camille Nelson Kotton @kottonnelson.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join us May 15 to discuss measles and the immunocompromised host - all are welcome! ichs.wildapricot.org/page-1863368

International Immunocompromised Host Society - New Upcoming - Measles Educational Session on May 15, 2025

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Sirus Jesudasen, MD @sirusjj.bsky.social · Apr 29

If our lung transplant recipients 🫁♻️ do develop RSV resulting in admission, how do things go? Younger age and oral ribavirin each associated with use of mechanical ventilation 💨; no clear risk factors for 90d mortality ~ Dr. Mendoza (Utah) @alemendoza.bsky.social

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Camille Nelson Kotton @kottonnelson.bsky.social · Apr 23

Please join us this Friday at 3 PM EST for an update on the updated CMV in solid organ transplant guidelines and great discussion on the nuances. Submit questions to us during the live stream.

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Ricardo M. La Hoz @ricardolahozmd.bsky.social · Mar 15

Looking for a comprehensive review of measles in solid organ transplantation? #TTS #TID organized a webinar that will get your prepared! It is on 🔥 @kottonnelson.bsky.social @jobadd.bsky.social
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20250314-TTS-EC

This is "20250314-TTS-EC" by TTS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Joanna Schaenman, MD, PhD @jschaenmanmd.bsky.social · Mar 23

We are hiring #TxID #TxIDSky faculty at @ucla-id-fellowship.bsky.social @domucla.bsky.social - come join our dynamic and collaborative group to battle infection in sunny Los Angeles! @ast-idcop.bsky.social See link for description and please reach out with questions! recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09517

Clinical Positions in Transplant Infectious Diseases 2024-2025

University of California, Los Angeles is hiring. Apply now!

recruit.apo.ucla.edu

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · Mar 19

Do you have ideas for sessions about infections in immunocompromised hosts for @escmid.bsky.social Global 2026? ESGICH is looking for people to help with session planning and concepts.

To participate in the planning: forms.gle/1gAUw3UuBdxk...

To submit a concept: forms.gle/SyFjuxnbUuCD...

ESGICH Planning Committee for 2026 ESCMID Global

This will be a small working group to help develop proposals for ESGICH to propose for the 2026 ESCMID Global Program. If you are interested in help, please complete the form below. This will be o...

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Alejandra Mendoza @alemendoza.bsky.social · Mar 17

Take a look at our NEJM clinical problem solving case 😄 can you guess the diagnosis?

Mac Chesdachai @s-chesdachai.bsky.social · Mar 6

Just published: Our clinical problem-solving case: A 57-year-old kidney transplant recipient with acute altered mental status.

It was a privilege for our Transplant ID team to be part of her care.

Read the full story here: 🔗 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Unveiling the Unforeseen | NEJM

A 57-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of altered mental status. Three weeks earlier, fever, weakness, cough, and diarrhea had developed, followed by intermittent visual hallucinations,...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚨Are you a trainee and part of ESGICH with an accepted abstract ESCMID Global 2025?🚨

Submit an application for 1 of 4 500€ awards!

Deadline February 28 12am CET

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Nischal Ranganath @nischalr3.bsky.social · Feb 13

@ofidjournal.bsky.social
Take a read of our recent study assessing use of mcfDNA-NGS relative to standard testing in the workup of FUO. Molecular testing offered earlier time to diagnosis and some interesting non-hypothesis driven diagnoses.

academic.oup.com/ofid/article...

From Chart Biopsy to Liquid Biopsy: Evaluating the Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Impact of Plasma Microbial Cell-Free DNA Next-Generation Sequencing in the Management of Fever of Unknown Origin

Microbial cell-free DNA next-generation sequencing (mcfDNA-NGS) had a positive diagnostic impact in 30% of patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO). Pre

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Feb 6

We are always looking for people willing to be reviewers for the journal - we have developed this survey to let you tell us if you are willing to be a reviewer and what topics you’d like to review for @TheTxIDjournal!

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal Reviewer Survey

The Transplant Infectious Disease Journal is looking for reviewers for the journal and to get more details about our current reviewers. As such, if you are interested in helping the Journal with revi...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · Jan 10

Incredible progress - 77% of infants had some protection against RSV in the 2023-2024 season! RSV is the leading cause of acute respiratory illness and hospitalization in infants.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Uptake of Maternal RSV Vaccination and Infant Nirsevimab

This cohort study examines uptake of maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and infant receipt of nirsevimab during the early period of availability for these medications.

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Jan 8

Single center data on outcomes in patients with Blastomycosis in SOT/HCT - rare but of those who develop disease, >25% 1 year mortality, and 21% attributable mortality. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Outcomes Associated With Blastomycosis in Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients

In this retrospective single center case series, we found that while rates of blastomycosis remain low among SOT and HCT recipients, infection is associated with poor posttransplant outcomes. Antigen...

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