St Louis, MO
Joined July 2018
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25/M p/w 6 mos personality changes. 3 mos ago, developed periodic myoclonic jerks & increased forgetfullness. 1 mo ago, developed cortical blindness. Has not received routine childhood/adult vaccination. Anti-measles Ab 1:256 (serum) & 1:8 (CSF). W/c is true of this condition? – at St Louis, MO
31%Has unique brain MRI read
21%CSF w/ lymphocytic pleo.
11%CSF w/ rubeola PCR+
36%EEG finding is diagnostic
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#idgrandrounds
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32 F w multiple sclerosis on rituximab, +10d fever, R knee pain in December. Had dysuria tx w/ TMP/SMX 1 wk prior. No trauma. Exam: swollen/tender R knee. No rash. Purulent synovial fluid: 60,000 cells 70%N. Multiple synovial/blood bacteria/fungal/AFB Cx (-)
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We are ecstatic to welcome our outstanding fellows @AlexHartlage and Drs Hendrix Hixon Meyer and Nordman to @WashUID We can’t wait to work with you! #IDMatch2023 @IgeGeorgeMD @CalineMattar @FungalDoc
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So proud to know Dr Nigar Kirmani, long time @WashUID fellowship program director and @WUSTLmed ID course master, honored at #IDWeek2023 with the @IDSAInfo Clinical Teacher Award 🎉🎉@WUSTLmed
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Come and explore @WuidQ framework for fever in returning traveler, it’s amazing
A- adventure (where they went)
B- body (clinical syndrome)
C- chronology
D- defense (vaccine/ppx)
E- exposure (safari?!)
E- eosinophilia
Illness script for #Katayama fever is 🔥🔥🔥
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Thank you for all your responses! @TxID_Edu @BradCutrellMD @DocWoc71 @GermHunterMD @marschall_jonas @jdcooperid others
Stool sample demonstrated Schistosoma mansoni eggs.
CASE RESOLUTION: Acute schistosomiasis (Katayama fever)
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We have unfilled #IDfellowship spots @WUSTLmed If you are interested in ID consider joining us in beautiful St Louis! World class research, friendly collegial environment and the best profession! #IDTwitter #match2022 #MedTwitter
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So excited to do the graphics for this monumental study.
In medical school we're still taught to diagnose fungal infections based on maps from 60+ years ago! A much needed update👇🧵
🙏Thanks to @PBMazi
@arauseomd @JulioCZuniga1 @FungalDoc @CIDJournal
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac882 – at St Louis, MO
ALT A visual abstract for the linked paper showing updated maps for dimorphic mycoses. Clicking the link will allow you to read the text based abstract!
🆕️⚡️⚡️ @CIDJournal 🌟s @FungalDoc et Al
Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses in the United States for the Modern Era #IDTwitter #MedEd academic.oup.com/cid/advance…
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Bacterial syndrome pearls by Dr. Escota!
#IDWeek2022 #Boardreview #IDMedEd #Clinicalpearls @MDdreamchaser @WuidQ
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Darrell McBride, DO of @GeisingerHealth. Dr. McBride will serve as a Director.
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The results are in! 🗳️ @HIVMA is excited to announce the new Officers & Directors, overwhelmingly approved by voting members, to serve on HIVMA's Board of Directors, beginning their roles following @IDWeek2022.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3zRDjVA
@IDSAInfo
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#idboardreview A persian farmer with fever, back pain, anemia, thrombocytopenia, inc LDH, S1 septic arthritis, BC Catalase+, small, gray, convex, smooth colonies. No ID by Verigene GP or MALDI. Misleading/tricky gram stain. #idtwitter #idmeded #MedEd
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Since talks on Covid get out of date as soon as you click "save", might as well post the talk given this week at @harvardmed Medical Grand Rounds, along with by @k_stephensonMD @SanjatKanjilal and Dr. Ruanne Barnabas
Here's the topic:
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What an awesome way to start Friday!!
Thank you so much @MontefioreID & @EricMeyerowitz for inviting me to share what I love about @febrilepodcast, digital education, and the #IDMedEd community!!
#IDTwitter
Hi @PriyaNori @YoramPuiusMD and everyone else who joined 😊
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New ACIP recommendations for PCV15 and PCV20 today in @CDCMMWR!
So what do we do for patients who have already received PCV13 or PPSV23?! What combo do we give patients now?
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Hello #IDTwitter!
Question - what are number "facts" that #IDfellows should definitely try to remember?
Here is a short list in the form of questions I came up with. What others are missing?
Answers coming soon.
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1/ For #TxID and ID specialists who see patients at high risk for fungal infections, this table summarizing late-stage and new antifungal agents is terrific:
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Everybody wants to talk to or curbside an ID doc about COVID but ID still remains one of the most under filled fellowships along with being chronically overworked with added stuff like hospital infection prevention/control and amongst the least compensated fields. Must change.
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Our article is out today in @TheLancetInfDis.
ID consults impact survival in patients with Candidemia through use of evidence based practices. Our whole group is very proud of this work.
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#OpenMyc #thinkfungus #FungalAwarenessWeek #TxID
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#idboardreview Pt w/ LE venous insufficiency found in his camper unconscious and covered in feces and maggots: septic shock, wbc 35k, Cr 6, blood culture w/ gram negative non-motile bacteria. Dx? #meded #idmeded #idtwitter
