Author Archives: mdjkf
PNG Antibiotic Guidelines on the way!
After quite some planning and with the support of WHO and Burnet Institute, last week saw the convening of a Guideline Writing Committee in Port Moresby. The committee membership includes many senior PNG clinicians, co-chaired by Dr Goa Tau (NDOH) … Continue reading
Posted in Pacific Island nations, PNG
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Respiratory specimens – approach to analysis and interpretation
Guest posting: Ms Tessa Oakley, Senior Bacteriology Scientist with the Timor-Leste Fleming Fund Country Grant and PRIDA member. This excellent lecture is from a March 2022 session during the PRIDA Scientific Officer Microbiology Diploma course. Sputum and Respiratory Oakley 2022 … Continue reading
Posted in Module-Respiratory infections
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Urinalysis, crystals and casts – annotated photographic guides
Produced by Dr Henry Butt, Senior Hospital Scientist, Newcastle, Australia in 1998. Urinary Crystals Urinalysis Urinary casts See also: https://idmic.net/2018/09/17/video-masterclass-dr-chris-ashhurst-smith-part-2-urine-culture-reading/ https://idmic.net/category/module-urinary-tract-infection/
COVID-19 – Infection Prevention and Control literature: Aug – Sept 2021
Selected papers that related to COVID-19 infection prevention and control from the daily COVID-19 Critical Intelligence Unit listings and other identified literature. This posting does not assess the specific evidence or its quality. Please let me know of any gaps – @mdjkf. Peer reviewed
COVID-19 update and the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine – Dr Ian Marr
Guest posting from Dr Ian Marr –MBBS FRACP FRCPA Infectious Disease Physician and Microbiologist This is a recent lecture provided under the auspices of PRIDA to Samoan physicians and students. Samoa COVID Marr July 2021 Please add questions to Dr … Continue reading
Posted in Module-virology, Pacific Island nations, Presentations
Tagged COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
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Yeast 101 – species of medical importance – Dr N Townell
Yeast summary April 2021 Townell Candida species Cryptococcus species Trichosporon species Talaromyces marneffei (previously Penicillium marneffei) Rhodotorula species Malassezia furfur Pneumocysitis jiroveci Dimorphic fungi not included.
Posted in Fungi, Module-Mycology
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COVID-19 – Infection Prevention and Control literature – March 2021
Papers that related to COVID-19 infection prevention and control from the daily COVID-19 Critical Intelligence Unit listings and other identified literature. This posting does not assess the specific evidence or its quality. Please let me know of any gaps – @mdjkf . Peer-reviewed Wai-Shun et … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Infection Prevention and Control literature – February 2021
Papers that related to COVID-19 infection prevention and control from the daily COVID-19 Critical Intelligence Unit listings and other identified literature. This posting does not assess the specific evidence or its quality. Please let me know of any gaps – @mdjkf . Peer reviewed journals … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Infection Prevention and Control literature – January 2021
Papers that related to COVID-19 infection prevention and control from the daily COVID-19 Critical Intelligence Unit listings and other identified literature. This posting does not assess the specific evidence or its quality. Please let me know of any gaps – @mdjkf . Peer reviewed … Continue reading
PRIDA Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Journal club: Pacific and SE asia 2021
These will be run with a 45-60 min Zoom session each fortnight on Friday and focus on an article of relevance to the Pacific and SE asia. This will focus on Infectious Disease and Microbiology. We will also use it … Continue reading
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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 