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Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician

Video masterclass- part 3- Faeces plate reading- Dr Chris Ashhurst-Smith

Posted on September 18, 2018

Guest posting: Dr Chris Ashhurst-Smith, Pathology North. Part 3: Faeces culture plate reading.  Video Felix Ferguson. 8 minutes.

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Video masterclass – Dr Chris Ashhurst-Smith – part 2- urine culture reading

Posted on September 17, 2018

Guest posting: Dr Chris Ashhurst-Smith, Pathology North. Here is part 2 about urine culture reading. Video by Felix Ferguson. Thank you Chris! Enjoy.

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Practical bacteriology bench reading – wound swabs – video masterclasses from Dr Chris Ashhurst-Smith

Posted on September 16, 2018

  20 minutes. Filming and production Felix Ferguson.

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Malaria diagnostics- what’s new and why is it important?

Posted on August 31, 2018

Guest posting: Dr Ian Marr, Microbiology Registrar, NSW Health Pathology.  Malaria diagnosis Marr August 2018 v2 Short questions for postgraduates:

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Genetics presentations L/Professor Rodney Scott, Bir Hospital, Nepal August 2018

Posted on August 29, 2018

Guest posting with permission from Laureate Professor Rodney Scott : these are his presentations provided to post-graduates in Nepal during his recent visit to inspect the new cytogenetics laboratory at the National Academy of Medical Sciences,  Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. Most presentations … Continue reading →

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Parasitology overview and helminth infection

Posted on August 24, 2018

Classification of Parasites and Helminths 2018 Marr Diagnosis of filarial infections (WHO) Kow PNGMJ 2013 – a comparative study of intestinal helminths, PNG Owen-IL Parasitic_zoonoses_PNG J Helminthology 2005 Strongyloides CDC site ;   Robertson NT strongyloides PCR test Reference CDC  Laboratory Identification … Continue reading →

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Tuberculosis – recent epidemiological data from PNG

Posted on August 24, 2018

These recent papers will be useful to review/ discuss (especially the first two): PNG TB resistance survey PLOS 2016 Epidemiology of TB PNG 2008-2016 Aia et al WPSAR 2018 1471-2334-14-93 TB Gulf province PNG 12866_2014_Article_307 TB diversity Highlands

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Measles – always relevant

Posted on August 19, 2018

Guest posting: Dr Nilar Lwin, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North.  Measles overview including laboratory diagnosis:    Measles virus Lwin 2018 Reports of recent measles outbreaks in PNG which are worth a close read: Vanimo, 2017: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/MDRPG006dfr.pdf Madang, 2014: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/473/721 References Global Measles and … Continue reading →

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Immunisation schedules and SAQ

Posted on August 15, 2018

It’s useful to know your schedules and appreciate something of the rationale for the dosing recommendations. Also be aware of key vaccines that are yet to be introduced – e.g. rotavirus, HPV.  Please work through the SAQ below.  Correct 2016 … Continue reading →

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Burkholderia pseudomallei review including laboratory aspects

Posted on August 8, 2018

Guest posting: Dr Ian Marr, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North. Melioidosis is a cause of severe pneumonia, bacteraemia, urosepsis, prostatic abscess, CNS infection, pyogenic myositis and liver and spleen abscesses. It is found in PNG especially around the Balimo region – … Continue reading →

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