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Drs. Veronica Santos, Sebastian Shrager, and Misti Ellsworth share a not so typical case of Brodie abscess!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Drs. Priya Nori and Gonzalo Bearman teach us how to do the H.U.S.T.L.E. - to improve our consult fitness!Journal article link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaf672/8369005From Clinical Infectious DiseasesEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Samira Farouk, transplant nephrologist and NephMadness organizer; Jeannina Smith, transplant infectious disease lead focused on CMV and BK; Caitlin Blaschart, nephrology fellow specializing in transplant kidney disease. They chat about the Trolls of Transplant region, BK biology and surveillance, CMV biology and prevention strategies, immunosuppression as core therapy, and emerging immune and antiviral approaches.

Norman Beattie, infectious diseases clinician and epidemiologist; Akanksha Alok, ID fellow focusing on Chagas; Jacob Ricci, MD‑PhD student studying myocarditis. They discuss clinical cases, transmission routes, serologic testing challenges, cardiac imaging and MRI findings, arrhythmia risk and device decisions, blood-donor screening follow-up, treatment choices, and local research directions in Florida.

This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach.Our guest stars this episode are from the Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota:Supavit ChesdachaiHussam TabajaDaniel DeSimoneJournal article link: Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Tabaja H, Madhavan M, Anavekar N, Zwischenberger BA, Erba PA, DeSimone DC. State-of-the-Art Review: Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Feb 5;80(1):e1-e15. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae453. PMID: 39908172.Journal companion article - Executive summary link: Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Tabaja H, Madhavan M, Anavekar N, Zwischenberger BA, Erba PA, DeSimone DC. Executive Summary: State-of-the-Art Review: Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Feb 5;80(1):1-3. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae454. PMID: 39908173.From Clinical Infectious DiseasesEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

In our Season 5 Finale, Sara wraps up 2025 with Marisu Rueda-Altez (University of Alabama Birmingham) and the Pediatric ID Fellows Cup champions from Children’s National Hospital team “District of Contagion”! After an update on the US ID Fellowship Match, everyone breaks down some of the most commonly missed questions from the competition!For Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC) info, please click on links below!Call for next round of question writers and mentorsWebsite: pidfc.notion.siteFollow on Instagram: @pid_fellows_cupGuests from Children’s National team “District of Contagion”!Katarina Manzi (first year ID fellow)Hannah Chase (first year ID fellow)Lillian Flannigan (second year ID fellow, team captain)Einar Helgason (second year ID fellow)Ugur Berkay Balkanci (second year ID fellow)Sarah Benke (third year ID fellow)Roya Gordji (third year ID fellow)Alexandra Yonts (attending)Nada Harik (attending and fellowship program director)Other team members not on the recording: Craig Shapiro, Rana Hamdy, Andrea Hahn, Shreya DoshiEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Instagram | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Hannah Chute, a fourth-year medical student, presents complex clinical cases focusing on diabetic foot infections and endocarditis. Dr. Paloma Reta-Impey, an infectious diseases fellow, discusses the latest guidelines on managing these conditions, emphasizing IV versus oral therapies. Dr. Brad Spellberg, chief medical officer and antibiotic stewardship expert, highlights evidence supporting oral treatments when patients are stable. The conversation delves into patient-centered decision-making, the benefits of oral therapies, and the nuances of managing infections in vulnerable populations.

Dr. Raghad Al-Abdwani, a pediatric intensive care consultant, joins Dr. Badriya Al Adawi, a medical microbiologist, and Dr. Zaid Al Hinai, head of pediatric infectious diseases, to discuss a challenging case of a critically ill child. They cover the complex decision-making behind diagnosing severe infections, such as Q fever, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Topics include initial management strategies, targeted microbiology testing, and the nuances of sickle cell disease in the context of infectious diseases.

We are back and live from IDWeek 2025! Drs. Camille Kotton and Roy Chemaly join Febrile to discuss refractory HSV infection in immunocompromised patients!This episode was recorded at an IDWeek 2025 affiliated event in Atlanta, GA on October 20, 2025. Drs. Camille Kotton, Roy Chemaly, and Sara Dong were sponsored speakers by Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG for this event, however this Febrile content was planned, produced, and reviewed solely by Febrile.Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Drs. Anshel Kenkare and Mike Reid share a conversation about the incredible science and current context of lenacapavir for HIV prevention, which was recently approved by the FDA.Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)