On 3/26/19, Infectious Disease fellow Ahmed Babiker presented a review on the paper by Molina et al published in the Lancet of Infectious Diseases in December 2017 titled “Post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted infections in men who… Read more

Before continuing, please go back and read the case from Diagnostic Dilemma: The Great Mimicker     The answer is to stop Minocycline and start hydrochloroquine. This is a case of minocycline-induced lupus, which explains the patient’s symptoms, her low compliment,… Read more

The next few months we have 4 visiting speakers coming to Pitt to discuss ID related topics.   Mark your calendars to ensure you can attend: Monday, March 12, 2018 @ 4:00p Dr. Allen Steere  -Harvard Medical School UPMC Presbyterian, Scaife… Read more

A 46-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, on methotrexate therapy, underwent a left total knee arthroplasty 4 years ago, and this recently became infected with MSSA about 1 year ago. The decision was made to have the patient undergo… Read more

Upcoming Event!  Please plan to attend! University of Pittsburgh Division of Infectious Disease   Manila-Pittsburgh ID Grand Rounds Cases presented and discussion from both institutions. When:  Thursday, March 1, 2018   6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Where:  Scaife Hall S1105 ABC Read more

New guidelines were recently published in Clinical Infectious Disease regarding updates in the diagnosis and management of infections caused by C. difficile colitis (LINK), which is an infectious syndrome caused by a bacterial organism that interestingly proliferates in the colon of humans when recent antibiotic… Read more

Who can think of a better way to start the new year loved one than a cute puppy? A new year’s resolution to care for something cute?  How about a nice dose of multidrug resistant campylobacter infection? Back in September… Read more