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Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
Findings, in mice, could guide research into future therapies. The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious...
Gerome Escota, MD selected to chair Teaching and Learning Resources Work Group of IDSA
The Infectious Diseases Society of American Medical Education Community of Practice Committee (IDSA Med Ed COP) recently selected Gerome Escota,...
Dr. Escota, Lawrence and Kirmani receive distinguished service teaching awards
Distinguished Service Teaching Awards were awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year. Three of our infectious diseases faculty were recently honored...
Britt Andersen, graduate student in Dr. Weil’s Lab, and colleagues uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis
The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events...
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%. Bloodstream infections caused by the fungus Candida are among the most common...
Molecular determinant of fluke’s switch from intestinal to hepatic habitat in humans
Dr. Makedonka Mitreva and colleagues find novel insights into the genome evolution of the intestinal and liver flukes of Fasciolidae; flukes...
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, receives Emerging Leader Award from her alma mater
The Emerging Leader Award is granted annually to a Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Midwestern University (CCOM) alumnus who has...
Don’t miss Matifadza G. Hlatshwayo, MD, MPH, instructor of medicine, presentation U=U at the Rep Sept 25
Join the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for a dynamic exploration into the past, present and future of HIV/AIDS treatment...
Dr. Jonathan H. Sheehan joins the Infectious Diseases Division
Jonathan Sheehan, PhD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor on July...
Dr. Jane O’Halloran joins the infectious Diseases Division
Dr. Jane O’Halloran joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases ans an Assistant Professor on July...
Dr. Carlos Mejia joins the Infectious Diseases Division
Dr. Carlos Mejia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1,...
Dr. Cristina Vazquez Gilliamet joins the Infectious Diseases Division
Dr. Cristina Vazquez Gilliamet joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor on...
Dr. Muthulingam Dharushana joins the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dr. Dharushana Muthulingam joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1,...
Dr. Bruse Rosa joins the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dr. Bruce Rosa joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases Division as an Assistant Professor on...
Dr. James White joins the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dr. James White joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1,...
Dr. Aaloke Mody joins the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dr. Aaloke Mody joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1,...
Gary Weil, MD, receives $2.4 Million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Fund DOLF Project in Papa New Guinea
The DOLF project has received a 2.4 million dollar grant to support studies to assess the impact of an IDA...
Drs. Rupa Patel and Brad Stoner will lead network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV
The battle against HIV increasingly looks winnable, and Washington University in St. Louis is helping lead the charge. Rupa Patel, MD,...
Michael Diamond, MD, PhD and Daved Fremont, PhD, co-inventors of Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum