Febrile

Charles Daley, a leading expert on mycobacterial diseases, Minh-Vu Nguyen, an infectious disease specialist, and Reeti Khare, director of a rare disease lab, dive deep into non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease. They discuss the rising incidence of NTM infections, the challenges of accurate diagnosis, and the complexities of mixed infections. Insights on tailored treatment strategies, including the fight against macrolide resistance and new advancements in therapy, provide a hopeful outlook for patient care. Tune in for expert anecdotes and essential monitoring strategies!

Drs. Till Koch and Annette Hennigs join to discuss their ID podcast Infektiopod and dive into varicella!Check out Infektiopod here!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Drs. Sumanth Cherukumilli, Milagritos Tapia, and Adama Mamby Keita join Febrile to describe an approach to a gray membranous pharyngitis!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Dr. Adam Ratner joins to discuss a case of facial swelling which leads to a conversation about vaccine hesitancy and current outbreaks.Check out Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health !Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

Drs. Morgan Hui, Jonathan Darby, Max Olenski, and Catriona Halliday join Febrile from Australia to share a unique case of a transplant recipient with a painless lump.Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Chelsea Gorsline, a transplant infectious diseases physician and founder of the Transplant ID Early Career Network, along with Dr. Courtney Harris and Dr. Rebecca Kumar, share essential insights about donor calls. They discuss a structured approach to evaluating donor offers, including the importance of donor history and recipient factors. The trio also addresses challenges like managing drug-resistant infections and the risks of donor-derived infections, emphasizing vigilance and collaboration for improved transplant outcomes.

Miriam Barshak, an infectious disease consultant at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Akash Gupta, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, delve deep into ocular infections. They discuss the crucial interplay between infectious disease specialists and ophthalmologists, emphasizing effective communication. Insights into ocular anatomy reveal how inflammation causes conditions like scleritis and keratitis. The duo shares intriguing case studies on ocular toxoplasmosis and syphilis, highlighting the importance of swift diagnosis and treatment to prevent vision loss.

Drs. Tom Schmidt, George R Thompson, and Nate Bahr solve a pneumonia not responding to antimicrobials and discuss endemic fungal disease!To learn more about the Mycoses Study Group Research and Education Consortium, check out the MSGERC pageEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on delusional infestation.Our guest stars this episode are: Alexandra Mendelsohn (Dell Medical School, University of Texas Austin)Alysse Wurcel (Boston Medical Center)Journal article link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/2/e1/7718272Journal companion article - Executive summary link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/2/287/7718273From 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 4 finale wrapping up 2024, Febrile is excited to host our biggest guest list yet to discuss the importance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in infectious diseases! Our guests:Ana Del Valle (Pediatric ID faculty at Arkansas Children’s Hospital)Cristina Tomatis (Pediatric ID faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital)Diego Cruz (Current pediatric resident and recent graduate of pediatric ID fellowship program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital)Radhika Sheth (Adult ID faculty at Henry Ford Health System)Shweta Anjan (Adult ID faculty at University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital)Zheyi Teoh (Pediatric ID faculty at Seattle Children’s Hospital)Cesar Berto (Adult ID faculty at University of Alabama Birmingham)Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.comFebrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)