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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · 18d

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ID:IOTS Podcast @idiots-pod.bsky.social · May 26

Callum and Alyssa are BACK! With. Candida-do attitude, they round off our Candida mini series by discussing C.auris, and Candida resistance mechanisms.

Wear clean underwear.

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#IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould

110. The yeasts: Candida part 3, C. auris and Candida resistance

Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 26/05/2025 · 55m

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Susan Hopkins @smhopkins.bsky.social · May 21

www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/nhs-...

Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2

NHS England » NHS and local government to roll out world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea

Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade thanks to the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection. Eligible patients, which includes gay and bisexual men...

www.england.nhs.uk

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UK Clinical Vaccine Network Conference @ukcvn.bsky.social · May 22

📢New session just announced for #UKCVN2025!

We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with:
🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness
🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant
🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses

📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online
Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI

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amyreadmicro.bsky.social @amyreadmicro.bsky.social · May 21

So this happened….. shocked and thrilled! What a wonderful conference! #BIASpring2025
Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 21

Nice work and was a prize winning talk. You will get email with info. Well done

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · May 21

My last day today as HSST Professional Affairs Secretary for @biainfection.bsky.social. It's been an amazing experience and I'm pleased to announce @amyreadmicro.bsky.social will be taking over and will do an amazing job!

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 21

😱climate emergency 😱

UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · May 21

You might’ve seen the headlines: ‘West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes’ - but how did our scientists find it? 🦟
Our latest blog dives into the science behind mosquito surveillance and how we’re responding to climate change to protect public health.
🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/h...

A close-up of a mosquito on a leaf, with the text: 'How we protect the UK from vector-borne diseases.'

Photo credit: Anders Lindstrom.

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 21

@infectiondave.bsky.social closing with his favourite case study from Clinical Infection in Practice #BIASpring2025

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 21

@infectiondave.bsky.social starting the day with our Journal Club session
#BIASpring2025

British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · May 21

Today is the second day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone has gained something valuable to take back into practice. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

My fav take home message: vaccination is key. Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine 2 doses > 80% effective. Protection limited in post-exposure setting ~ 20% within 4 days of exposure. Need to focus vaccination on those with ongoing exposure #BIASpring2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

Helpful review of tecovirimat RCTs for Mpox...No benefit over placebo. Raising basic standard of care however in all settings could make a difference. Therapeutic options limited #BIASpring2025

www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

Thanks to Catherine Houlihan @ukhsa.bsky.social for an interactive update on Mpox @biainfection.bsky.social trainees/clinical day. Key practical messages:
HCID units/PPE no longer required
24hr testing no longer justified BUT
Still notifiable
Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025

Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

My post below feels so last year..all the questions in the first session were asked via Slido. It feels like this should be a game changer in terms of who asks the questions. Remaining anonymous probably also helps so we may never know. #BIASpring2025

Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Men ask more questions than women at a scientific conference

Gender inequity in science and academia, especially in senior positions, is a recognised problem. The reasons are poorly understood, but include the persistence of historical gender ratios, discrimina...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · May 20

Today is the first day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone in attendance has a great day. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

Was the 'end of global health' writing on the wall #BIASpring2025. Reliance on a single donor i.e. US is a key issue. We need to rebuild differently (and straight away!)
Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis
@biainfection.bsky.social

Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

#BIASpring2025 Prof Joe Jarvis: What can we do?
-Lobby our government
-Document what is happening
-Keep talking about 'silence = death'

But no clear way forward...

Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 20

The end of global health (as we know it). Prof Joe Jarvis opening #BIASpring2025
highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾

WHO @who.int · May 19

WHO faces a 21% reduction from the original proposed budget for the 2026-27 biennium.

“If we think US$ 2.1 billion a year is ambitious—or $ 4.2 billion for the biennium—then either we must lower our ambitions for what WHO is and does, or we must raise the money.” - @drtedros.who.int

bit.ly/3ZrwCXZ

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4.2 billion dollars for two years – or 2.1 billion a year – is not ambitious,
it’s extremely modest.

2.1 billion dollars is the equivalent of:

8 hours of global military expenditure or,
1 stealth bomber or,
3 months’ advertising expenditure by the tobacco industry.

"It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable
in our world."

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General

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Patrick Lillie @pjlillie.bsky.social · May 19

How do you balance public health risk with individual rights? Here’s how we tried to do it in a complex XDR-TB case, great collaborative effort!

academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...

A decision-making model for public health authorities in circumstances of potentially high public risk

academic.oup.com

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

If anyone wants to help me audit this at the #BIASpring2025 let’s do it!

fitwise.eventsair.com/2025-bia-spr...

Programme - 2025 BIA Spring Meeting

Programme for BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Men ask more questions than women at a scientific conference

Gender inequity in science and academia, especially in senior positions, is a recognised problem. The reasons are poorly understood, but include the persistence of historical gender ratios, discrimina...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

When we are losing ground at a rate I have never known I am grateful for our wins. Thanks to the campaigners who made👇🏾possible

Vending machine that provides free menstrual products at a train station in the UK

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

Join us for networking, & clinical/scientific updates. Aim to learn at least 3 new things, speak to 3 people you haven’t met before, and ask at least 1 question. #BIASpring2025

British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · May 18

Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...

#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 19

Please find me and say hello! Especially if you are attending for the first time or don’t know many people going. #BIASpring2025

British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · May 18

Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...

#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025

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Rajeka Lazarus (she/her) @rajlaz.bsky.social · May 17

Staying when it is not working creates a smoke screen that could prevent meaningful change. Not an easy decision as an individual as leaving is for the benefit of the greater good over individual opportunity.

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