Ryan Cameron

New Guidelines for Paxlovid? They come out quick, don't they? #PITT_IDFALL25

Nice Review of the disease Syphilis! #PITT_IDFALL25

Insights on recurrent and sequential Clostridioides difficile infections from genomic surveillance in Minnesota, USA, 2019-2021 We used whole-genome sequencing to study Clostridioides difficile isolates from patients with recurrent or sequential infections in Minnesota, USA. We summ

#Pitt_IDFALL25 Interesting Manuscript regarding C. difficile and how recurrent infections from the same strain seem to be very common: Insights on recurrent and sequential Clostridioides difficile infections from genomic surveillance in Minnesota, USA, 2019-2021 url: academic.oup.com/jid/article/...

Arrival of Recruits for Vaccination of the Regiment

#PITT_IDFALL25 Take a look at this cool piece of art from CID - it demonstrates the importance and growth of vaccinations (especially Smallpox) in France in the late 1800s: Arrival of Recruits for Vaccination of the Regiment url: academic.oup.com/cid/article-...

TB is the No. 1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

www.npr.org/sections/goa... We always think of Tuberculosis as long-gone plague, but it's quite scary to see it being one of the deadliest infections known to man. Scarier still is that it has a chance to really devastate us if we don't utilize funding and research for it NOW!

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A new antiviral therapy for Influenza? The "flu-ture" will be very exciting to see with this news!!

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Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of azelastine as a preexposure prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... News from JAMA! Azelastine Nasal Spray has been shown in this study to reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Wonderful to know we may have an OTC method for preventing infection! #PITT_IDFall25

Pharmacy Pharmacy

www.pa.gov/agencies/dos... Interesting Announcement on the PA Board of Pharmacy website. As of Sept. 7th, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns can now utilize AAFP and AAP as competent authorities for vaccinations. #PITT_IDFall2025

Did horses act as intermediate hosts that facilitated the emergence of 1918 pandemic influenza? Based on historical research of equine influenza epidemiology and horse movement data, we hypothesize that horses acted as intermediate hosts during the ge

Who knew that all these years later, scientists are still arguing over the origins of the Spanish Flu epidemic. Interestingly, it may have been aided by horses acting as hosts for another influenza virus that recombined with humans to form the Spanish Flu. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Loss: What Does Integration Have to Do With a Functional Hepatitis B Virus Cure? Worldwide, approximately, 400 million people have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (chronic hepatitis B [CHB]), a leading cause of liver-related d

The cure for Hepatitis B may not be so far off with the help of integrated DNA. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/jid/article/...

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Clostridioides Difficile Infections: Rethinking the Approach by Patient Profile in Light of New Evidence To the editor—We read with great interest the recent study by Drekonja et al [1], who assessed the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) versu

Is it possible that Fecal Microbiota Transplants may not be as effective as previously thought? Researchers are currently arguing over the validity of one study that shows FMTs may not help as once thought in recurrent CDIs. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...

Global Drug Facility cuts price of critical drug for resistant TB The 25% reduction in the price of pretomanid could save Global Drug Facility clients upwards of $3 million a year.

Hopefully this price cut will highlight the importance of treating MDR Tuberculosis and that it is crucial to fight it back! #PITT_ID25 www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis...

It is crazy to think how much measles has resurged to a point that I have never seen in my lifetime. #PITT_ID25 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/h...

An interesting read on potential Gonorrhea protection options! #PITT_ID25 bsky.app/profile/jidj...

Doxy PEP for Bacterial STI Prevention Summary of the doxy PEP clinical guidelines so that providers know how to provide this intervention

This article goes over yet again something we learned in the classroom, Doxy-PEP! Awareness of this treatment option can help stop these infections in their tracks. Read more about it: #PITT_ID25
www.cdc.gov/sti/hcp/doxy...

Forming The Society history IDSA; 1963; maxwell finland

An interesting article on the formation of IDSA!! #PITT_ID25

www.idsociety.org/about-idsa/o...

Evaluation of Amoxicillin and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) for Antimicrobial Postexposure Prophylaxis Following Bacillus anthracis Inhalational Exposure in Cynomolgus Macaques Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative infections, such as infections of the ear, nose, and throat, genitourinary tract, skin, and lower ...

It appears that prophylactic treatment of Augmentin or Amoxicillin can prevent infection and/or mortality in Anthrax infections. This is a huge step in creating more options to treat and prevent severe bioterrorism attacks.
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Evaluation of Cellular Immune Responses After mRNA-1273 Vaccination in Children 6 Months to 11 Years of Age In the phase 2/3 KidCOVE trial, cell-mediated immunogenicity to mRNA-1273 was evaluated in children aged 6 months to 11 years. The 2-dose mRNA-1273 primary

The potential for using Cell Mediated Immunity treatments looks very promising! Take a look:
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CDC to slash infectious-disease funding for states; California impact uncertain The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified the California Department of Public Health it is suspending grants it had provided to support the state's infectious-disease response during...

Funding for Infectious Disease programs across the country are at risk. Take a look! #PITT_ID25

www.latimes.com/science/stor...

Dolutegravir/Lamivudine for Maintenance of Virological Suppression in Persons with Historical Suspected or Confirmed Resistance to Lamivudine: Week 48 Results of a Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicentre,... AbstractBackground. We investigated the efficacy of dolutegravir/lamivudine for maintenance treatment for people with HIV and previous lamivudine resistanc

Take a look at how this drug can be used in HIV Treatment! buff.ly/zYW0Lgl

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Glad to see IDSA and HIVMA standing up for science! #PITT_ID25 bsky.app/profile/idsa...

Patient Information: Peptic Ulcer Disease This JAMA Patient Page describes peptic ulcers and their causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

So cool to see what we learn in the ID classroom being so important in practice! #PITT_ID25 ja.ma/4bzikcU

State-of-the-Art Review: Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach Diagnosis and management of cardiac implantable electronic device infections (CIEDIs) are challenging and require a multidisciplinary team effort. This rev

Interesting read on the Clinical Infectious Disease Journal on how to best treat Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections. #PITT_ID25 academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

Outcomes Among Older Adults With and Without Restricted Access to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir This study compares hospitalization and mortality outcomes in vaccinated older adults with vs without restricted access to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in Ontario.

It appears that Paxlovid may not be as effective in reducing hospitalization rates in elderly and vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated individuals. #PITT_ID25 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Loss: What Does Integration Have to Do With a Functional Hepatitis B Virus Cure? - PubMed Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Loss: What Does Integration Have to Do With a Functional Hepatitis B Virus Cure?

New Research into the Hepatitis B Virus reveals promising work into the potential of integrated viral DNA (iDNA). This could lower the presence of viral surface antigens in the Liver and the patient would be effectively cured of this disease. #PITT_ID25 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38912959/

Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.

Concerning how preventable infectious diseases are on the rise here in the United States. #PITT_ID25 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...

U.S. exit from WHO: Potential impacts for smallpox virus biosafety The U.S. withdrawal from WHO raises questions about the implications for smallpox virus storage, experiments, lab inspections and reporting.

The US exit from the WHO is said to have disastrous effects and Smallpox could be at play. The article mentions how some years ago, unlabeled vials containing the virus were discovered by WHO Inspectors and destroyed. Could another slip-up occur? #PITT_ID25 www.idsociety.org/science-spea...

Determination That CLAFORAN (Cefotaxime Sodium) for Injection, 500 Milligrams/Vial, 1 Gram/Vial, 2 Grams/Vial and 10 Grams/Vial, Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that CLAFORAN (cefotaxime sodium) for injection, 500 milligrams (mg)/vial, 1 gram (g)/vial, 2 g/vial and 10 g/vial, was not withdrawn fr...

Very interesting to see one of the very first 3rd Generation Cephalosporins (Cefotaxime, or Claforan) was removed from the US market NOT due to issues of Safety or Effectiveness. #PITT_ID25 www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Infectious Causes of Death: An Autopsy-Based Study of 546 cases Diagnostic accuracy in cases of infectious diseases is crucial for appropriate patient management and public health interventions.

Infectious Causes of Death: An Autopsy-Based Study of 546 cases

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Burden of infectious diseases in Sudan Aug 27, 2024, marked 500 days of violent conflict and civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, rival factions of the military government. Since then, the situ...

Since the outbreak of Civil War in Sudan, Infectious Diseases have been on the rise with the collapse of health services and sanitation. Diseases such as Cholera, Dengue Fever, Malaria, and alarmingly a Polio resurgence have all appeared. #PITT_ID25 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...