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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM)

@loganpatterson.bsky.social

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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/

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Nov 12

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

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Jul 21

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...

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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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · May 23

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!

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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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · May 7

🛫 🌴 Charleston 🌴 ➡️ 🏝️ Clearwater 🏝️ 🛬

Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV!

#ClinMicro

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PASCV Annual Meeting

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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · May 6

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

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Association for Molecular Pathology @ampath.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚨 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...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 13

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...

pascv.bsky.social @pascv.bsky.social · Feb 12

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.

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 12

The screen isn't bad, but it's not great either. A little slow to navigate sometimes. Bought mine in 22 and didn't bother looking at Tesla for similar reasons. Test drove ID4/EV6/Ioniq 5 and liked the Mach-E the best. I'm jealous of the deals they're running now haha

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 12

Only complaints:
1) Paint is soft and prone to chips from rocks/road debris
2) Center screen can sometimes be frustrating/slow. You can reboot it and that usually fixes issues
3) Wireless phone charging pad is useless (aftermarket version online is good)

Lone maintenance has been a tire rotation

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 12

Love my Mach-E! Unfortunately bought mine when they were crazy expensive, but it has been a great car.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Feb 4

Of course!

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JR Caldera, PhD, D(ABMM) @jrcaldera.bsky.social · Jan 31

🚨New Pub Alert! Our 1000-Karius retrospective is out! #ClinMicro #IDSky @uclapathology.bsky.social

Jonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · Jan 31

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/

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Jan 31

Yep. And if they do get a sample and the cultures come back negative (because they've been on therapy), they lose faith in our micro lab because karius found it and we didn't. But if they had just done culture to begin with, we would have an isolate and susceptibility results. Vicious cycle!

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Jan 31

I have seen that happening here in SC. Clinical teams refusing biopsies/bronchs/etc. until Karius is sent. Only ID can order Karius, so they end up ordering it because the clinical teams won't do anything else until they do. Has definitely slowed diagnoses/treatment by delaying these procedures.

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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · Jan 7

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...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 19

Of course! And welcome :)

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 13

I created a "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack #clinmicro. This list is inclusive of public health professionals, but there may be other public health specific starter packs that would be useful, too.

@drdr-pp.bsky.social @biologistnina.bsky.social may have some suggestions!

go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 10

Definitely! I’m hoping we can continue to grow this group. We’re a small community and it’s nice to have an informal forum to communicate with each other

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 9

Hi everyone! To quickly add all your clin micro colleagues with one click, follow this link:

go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 9

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!

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Nov 12

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 9

You should already be in there, but let me know if you don’t see yourself

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 9

Done!

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 7

Done! Definitely agree, I keep hoping to see more people make the switch but it has been slow for the micro people.

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 6

Definitely! You're included now.

Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · Dec 6

Of course! You should be included now.

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