Alexis Hrivnak
@safraninstain.bsky.social
Adding bismuth to amoxicillin-vonoprazan increased efficacy of the combination for H pylori, and exceeded that of clarithromycin-based triple therapy without contributing to clarithromycin resistance.#IDsky
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2 Triples and a Dual Regimen Vie for First-Line Against H pylori | Contagion Live
Adding bismuth to amoxicillin-vonoprazan increased efficacy of the combination for H pylori, and exceeded that of clarithromycin-based triple therapy without contributing to clarithromycin resistance.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Resistance-guided testing targeting a mutation could let clinicians reintroduce ciprofloxacin for a majority of gonorrhea cases still susceptible to it, sparing ceftriaxone. Dr. Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz offers insights into his work in this area. #IDksy #Medsky
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From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis: Rapid Genotyping Could Bring Ciprofloxacin Back for Gonorrhea Cases | Contagion Live
Resistance-guided testing targeting a single gene mutation could let clinicians safely reintroduce ciprofloxacin for the majority of gonorrhea cases still susceptible to it, sparing ceftriaxone as res...
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September 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
New Review
Nucleic acid amplification testing and genome sequencing for WHO priority viruses in Africa: a scoping review
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Nucleic acid amplification testing and genome sequencing for WHO priority viruses in Africa: a scoping review
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Nucleic acid amplification testing and genome sequencing for WHO priority viruses in Africa: a scoping review
Emerging viruses continue to pose serious public health threats across Africa, with
recurrent outbreaks exposing gaps in diagnostics and surveillance systems. Nucleic
acid amplification tests (NAATs) ...
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September 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
New research shows that antiretroviral therapy can reduce HIV-related accelerated biological aging by nearly 4 years, highlighting the critical importance of early and sustained treatment. #ESCMIDGlobal2026
HIV Treatment Reverses Years of Accelerated Biological Aging | Contagion Live
New research shows that antiretroviral therapy can reduce HIV-related accelerated biological aging by nearly 4 years, highlighting the critical importance of early and sustained treatment.
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April 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
#ChagasDisease is found mainly in endemic areas of 21 continental Latin American countries, spread by triatomine bugs.
Globally, it’s most frequently transmitted during pregnancy or childbirth, but can be prevented with earlier treatment.
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Globally, it’s most frequently transmitted during pregnancy or childbirth, but can be prevented with earlier treatment.
Know more 👉 bit.ly/4cIYv4I
April 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children Aged <11 Years in the United States
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children Aged <11 Years in the United States
In this retrospective analysis of medical claims, incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) among United States infants, toddlers, and children was
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April 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Predicting risk of Plasmodium vivax microscopy-detected episodes using serological markers in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a multi-country diagnostic performance evaluation
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Predicting Risk of Plasmodium Vivax Microscopy-Detected Episodes Using Serological Markers in Patients With Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: A Multicountry Diagnostic Performance Evaluation
Plasmodium vivax serological exposure markers in Plasmodium falciparum patients showed high sensitivity for predicting microscopy-detected P. vivax episode
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April 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Long-Term Serologic Outcomes Following Treatment of Syphilis in People With HIV: A Prospective Cohort Study
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Long-Term Serologic Outcomes Following Treatment of Syphilis in People With HIV: A Prospective Cohort Study
In a homogeneous cohort of 184 people with HIV and first-episode syphilis, treatment response occurred at 6 months and was linked to baseline RPR and nadir
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April 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Age-specific risk of herpes zoster in immunocompetent adults ≥18 years-of-age – a retrospective cohort study in the United States
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Age-specific risk of herpes zoster in immunocompetent adults ≥18 years-of-age – a retrospective cohort study in the United States
AbstractBackground. Approximately one-third of United States (US) individuals develop herpes zoster (HZ). Recent HZ incidence data are lacking, especially
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April 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Estimating Changes in Facility MRSA Infection Rates Due to Changes in MRSA Precaution Policy
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Estimating Changes in Facility MRSA Infection Rates Due to Changes in MRSA Precaution Policy
This study leveraged COVID-19–related changes in MRSA prevention across 121 VA hospitals to assess effects of contact precautions and surveillance. Effects
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April 6, 2026 at 3:42 AM
New Research
Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
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Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
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Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Enhanced A, F, and E (Stronger SAFE) had no additional effect compared with standard
of care on reducing the prevalence of conjunctival C trachomatis at 3 years in this
setting. It is therefore unlike...
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March 30, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The latest CDC numbers show a 5.92% increase of #measles cases from week-to-week. This is a decrease in the percentage of cases from last week where there was a 9.18% increase.
Measles Update: March 27, 2026 | Contagion Live
The latest CDC numbers show a 5.92% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is a decrease in the percentage of cases from last week where there was a 9.18% increase.
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March 30, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This month we look at the leadership change at CDC, an amicus brief supporting the AAP's lawsuit against HHS changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule, and potential clinical repercussions around the reports the federal government is considering removing the COVID-19 vaccine from the market. #IDsky
Infectious Disease Regulatory Watch: February Highlights | Contagion Live
In this month's column, we look at the leadership change at CDC, an amicus brief supporting the AAP's lawsuit against HHS changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule, and potential clinical repercussion...
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March 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of 6-Diazo-5-Oxo-L-Norleucine in Malawian Adults With and Without Malaria: A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Clinical Trial
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of 6-Diazo-5-Oxo-L-Norleucine in Malawian Adults With and Without Malaria: A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Clinical Trial
Intravenous DON was well tolerated in healthy adults and adults with malaria infection; higher doses caused transient gastrointestinal events, while pharma
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March 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#BREAKING The latest CDC numbers show a 12.76% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is a slight decrease in the number of cases from last week where there was a 15.7% increase. The data also shows outbreaks in 3 new states. #IDsky #Medsky
Measles Update: March 6, 2026 | Contagion Live
The latest CDC numbers show a 12.76% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is a slight decrease in the number of cases from last week where there was a 15.7% increase. The data also shows ...
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March 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Impact of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy on Subsequent Vaccine-Elicited SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses
✅ Just Accepted
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✅ Just Accepted
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March 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Tillykke! Congratulations, #Denmark for becoming the first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis!
This is a major public health achievement! Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4rGjxGw
This is a major public health achievement! Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4rGjxGw
February 28, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The latest CDC numbers show a 7.9% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. While the number of new measles cases are down from the previous week, there are more states and outbreaks circulating throughout the US. #IDtwitter #Medtwitter
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Measles Update: February 20, 2026 | Contagion Live
The latest CDC numbers show a nearly 7.5% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. While the number of new measles cases are down from the previous week, there are more states and outbreaks circul...
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February 23, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Traws Pharma announced positive phase 2 results showing its investigational COVID-19 antiviral ratutrelvir as a possible alternative to Paxlovid, including for ineligible patients, while advancing tivoxavir marboxil as a once-monthly oral prophylactic for seasonal influenza.
Traws Pharma Reports Differentiated COVID-19 and Influenza Antiviral Progress | Contagion Live
Traws Pharma announced positive phase 2 results showing its investigational COVID-19 antiviral ratutrelvir as a possible alternative to Paxlovid, including for ineligible patients, while advancing tiv...
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February 23, 2026 at 12:57 AM
📣 What is a #WISCA?
It's something you should probably use for culture-negative prosthetic joint infections. Local antibiograms alone can be misleading.
This WISCA showed that doxycycline + a fluoroquinolone offer best coverage for #PJI
#IDSky #clinmicro #ortho
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It's something you should probably use for culture-negative prosthetic joint infections. Local antibiograms alone can be misleading.
This WISCA showed that doxycycline + a fluoroquinolone offer best coverage for #PJI
#IDSky #clinmicro #ortho
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Weighted-incidence syndromic combination antibiogram (WISCA) to guide antibiotic regimens for empiric treatment of prosthetic joint infections: A retrospective cohort study
Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are now routinely treated with oral antibiotics,
but selecting empiric regimens is challenging, including for treatment of culture-negative
PJIs. Although antibiogra...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Robert Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director of the @nfidvaccines.bsky.social describes what this could mean to morbidity and mortality rates if the federal government took them off the market. @aradultimmdoc.medsky.social
What Would Taking COVID-19 Vaccines Off the US Market Do to Americans? | Contagion Live
Robert Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) describes what this could mean to morbidity and mortality rates if the federal government took them of...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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