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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · 14d

Genomic epidemiology of Campylobacter in England and emergence of invasive Campylobacter ureolyticus in England
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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · 14d

Insight into highest ever rates of Campylobacter in England in the last decade

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Sarah Alexander @sarah1alexander.bsky.social · 27d

The @ukhsa.bsky.social STI Reference Lab has identified a strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae which evades detection on the Cepheid Xpert CT/GC Assay.

Read more in our eurosurveillance article

www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Detection and characterisation of Xpert CT/NG assay Neisseria gonorrhoeae diagnostic escape mutants, England, June 2025

We report the timely detection of a strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae which was confirmed as a diagnostic escape mutant on the Cepheid Xpert CT/NG assay in England in June 2025. The reason for assay failure was a likely recombination event with Neisseria meningitidis, which removed both assay target sites. Seven historical putative Xpert CT/NG assay diagnostic escape mutants were also identified following subsequent in silico screening of gonococcal genome collections, but currently there is no evidence of widespread circulation.

www.eurosurveillance.org

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · Aug 18

A man from rural India presented with redness and blurry vision in one eye. Examination was notable for panuveitis and a live worm in the posterior segment; the worm was removed in a pars plana vitrectomy (shown in a video). Read the full case details: nej.md/45m95dc

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Images in Clinical Medicine
Ocular Gnathostomiasis

Panel A: A pars plana vitrectomy performed to remove the worm.
Panel B: A larval-stage nematode with a cephalic bulb, thick cuticle, and well-developed intestine that was identified.

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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Aug 1

First reported case of infant botulism caused by peanut butter introduction for allergy prevention www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Peanut butter confirmed as the source in a case of infant botulism, United Kingdom, 2024

A 6-month-old infant was hospitalised with suspected infant botulism after being given peanut butter to reduce their risk of developing peanut allergy. Clostridium botulinum type A was detected in the...

www.eurosurveillance.org

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The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · Jul 25

New research article

Global diversity and evolution of #Salmonella enterica serovar #Panama: a genomic epidemiology study

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

#IDSky #ClinMicro #MicroSky #AMR #OpenAccess #OA

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Clare Warrell @clarewarrell.bsky.social · Jun 22

Tetanus: recognition and management. A comprehensive review in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social with a brilliant group of co-authors. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Tetanus: recognition and management

Currently a rarity in high-income countries, tetanus is a diagnosis not to miss. Deaths from tetanus fell by almost 90% between 1990 and 2019, largely reflecting the success of WHO's Maternal and Neon...

www.thelancet.com

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · Jun 26

#Salmonella and #Campylobacter are common causes of food poisoning, and can lead to serious illness in the young, elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Cases of both infection increased by 17% between 2023 and 2024.

Find out more on our news story: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter reach 10-year high

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our provisional data shows record numbers of typhoid and paratyphoid cases in England, Wales & Northern Ireland.

There were 702 cases in 2024, an 8% rise from 2023 (645 cases). This represents the highest number of cases recorded annually to date.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Dr Philip Veal, Consultant in Public Health at UKHSA, said:
'We are seeing high levels of infections such as malaria and typhoid in returning travellers. It is important that travellers remain alert and plan ahead of going abroad – even if you’re visiting friends and relatives abroad or it’s somewhere you visit often.'

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · Apr 24

A 3-year-old boy presented with a 6-week history of ulcerated plaques with rolled borders and satellite papules on his left lower leg. He had recently immigrated from Venezuela after a long journey by land with his family. Full case details: nej.md/42fwFIm

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Climate Change
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

A photo of ulcerated plaques with rolled borders and satellite papules on the patient's leg

The NEJM identity sits at the bottom.

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Gabriele Pollara @gpollara.bsky.social · Apr 24

Interested in Parasitology? Want to attend an excellent study day in London organised by @tropdoc.bsky.social ?

#IDSky #ClinMicro #TropSky #MedSky
More details on how to register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-neqas-f...

UK NEQAS for Parasitology Study Day

Join us for an enjoyable and informative day of studying parasitology at the UK NEQAS Study Day!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Colin S Brown @colinbrown-id.bsky.social · Mar 31

Very useful summary of public health infectious disease threats seen in England since the COVID-19 pandemic, including work highlighting the economic benefits of health protection interventions and in identifying health inequalities across infections

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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Apr 12

Imported cases of Cholera in UK and Germany caused by consumption of holy water, multidrug resistant strain( Ethiopian outbreak), retaining sensitivity to tetracycline

Susan Hopkins @smhopkins.bsky.social · Apr 11

Second report from @ukhsa Gastro teams (lab and epi) led by Clare Jenkins reporting imported cases of Cholera related to travel to Ethiopia and cases without travel who consumed holy water from the same site as travellers. 3/3

www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025

In February 2025, public health agencies in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) reported four cases of domestically acquired cholera caused by consumption of holy water imported from Ethiopia, and a f...

www.eurosurveillance.org

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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Mar 26

UKHSA conference very interesting session on impact of climate on infectious diseases #UKHSA2025

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · Mar 25

Today we have published our first annual report on infectious disease trends. 📊

The report brings together all the key data from 2023 to early 2025 and outlines the steps our organisation is taking to tackle these threats.

Read the full report 🔗🔽
www.gov.uk/government/p...

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · Mar 19

You may have seen reports of our investigation into a #listeria outbreak linked to desserts supplied to some hospitals and care homes.

Article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Read our response from Dr Gauri Godbole, Deputy Director for Gastrointestinal Infections, Food Safety and One Health.

Dr Gauri Godbole, Deputy Director for Gastrointestinal Infections, Food Safety and One Health at UKHSA, said:
“We are investigating a small number of cases of listeria. The cause of the outbreak isn’t confirmed yet. However, our laboratory testing has identified a potential link to a particular type of dessert, which is not available from retailers but is served in some NHS Trusts. Working with the Food Standards Agency, on a precautionary basis, we have advised NHS Trusts and those providing care to vulnerable people to stop serving these desserts while investigations are underway.

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Clare Warrell @clarewarrell.bsky.social · Jan 26

How should S.haematobium infection be managed in non-endemic regions? …This is what we came up with based on 20 years of confirmed cases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London. Thanks to all co-authors including @tropdoc.bsky.social @gaurig03.bsky.social @hannahrafferty.bsky.social on bsky

Open Forum Infectious Diseases @ofidjournal.bsky.social · Jan 6

Urogenital Schistosoma haematobium cases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London (1998-2018), and suggested pragmatic follow-up pathway for non-endemic settings

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Urogenital Schistosoma haematobium cases at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London (1998-2018), and suggested pragmatic follow-up pathway for non-endemic settings

Characteristics of confirmed urogenital Schistosoma haematobium infections and outcomes in non-endemic regions are scarce in the literature and there is minimal evidence base for appropriate management in this setting.

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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Dec 17

Many many congratulations to Jane❤️

Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Nov 20

Latest on Shigella in England MDR and XDR strains are now endemic - a short guide on which agent to pick for treatment

Kate Baker @ksbakes.bsky.social · Nov 15

Antimicrobial resistance is rapidly rising in Shigella species. How up to date is your treatment guidance? Be sure to read our latest @LancetMicrobe comment to inform your thinking bit.ly/3Z6yNRa 1/10

Using demographics of patients to inform treatment of shigellosis in England

Shigellosis, caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, is a diarrhoeal disease transmitted by the faecal–oral route.1 Rapid increases in the prevalence of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella iso...

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Gauri G @gaurig03.bsky.social · Nov 20

Useful for steno though

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