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Vincent and Michael travel to San Francisco for the 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), where they meet with Bill, John, and Victor to discuss tuberculosis, monitoring infectious disease outbreaks with online data, and outside-the-box approaches to antibacterial therapy.
Episode 53 of MicrobeWorld Video, filmed at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy on September 17, 2011, features a live recorded video episode of This Week in Virology (TWiV), a podcast about viruses. Host Vincent and co-host Rich, along with guests Mark and Trine, discuss science and medicine in journalism and the eradication of poliovirus at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).
On episode #16 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael, Arturo, Stuart, and David converse about antimicrobial resistance and why most fungi do not cause disease at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).
Vincent, Rich, Mark, and Trine discuss science and medicine in journalism and the eradication of poliovirus at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).
MicrobeWorld Video and This Week in Virology team up to bring you a tour of the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Boston. In this episode the host of TWiV, Vincent Racaniello, speaks with exhibitors and visitors, including Professors Derek Smith, Michael Schmidt, Frederick Hayden, and Myra McClure. Host links Vincent Racaniello Links for this episode: 50th ICAAC ICAAC daily press conference videos (including Prof. Myra McClure) Antigenic cartography Antimicrobial properties of copper
On episode #99 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent tours the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), speaking with exhibitors and visitors, including Professors Derek Smith, Michael Schmidt, Frederick Hayden, and Myra McClure. Host links Vincent Racaniello Links for this episode: 50th ICAAC ICAAC daily press conference videos (including Prof. Myra McClure) Antigenic cartography Antimicrobial properties of copper
MicrobeWorld Video and This Week in Virology team up to bring you a tour of the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Boston. In this episode the host of TWiV, Vincent Racaniello, speaks with exhibitors and visitors, including Professors Derek Smith, Michael Schmidt, Frederick Hayden, and Myra McClure. Host links Vincent Racaniello Links for this episode: 50th ICAAC ICAAC daily press conference videos (including Prof. Myra McClure) Antigenic cartography Antimicrobial properties of copper
MicrobeWorld Video and This Week in Virology team up to bring you a tour of the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Boston. In this episode the host of TWiV, Vincent Racaniello, speaks with exhibitors and visitors, including Professors Derek Smith, Michael Schmidt, Frederick Hayden, and Myra McClure. Host links Vincent Racaniello Links for this episode: 50th ICAAC ICAAC daily press conference videos (including Prof. Myra McClure) Antigenic cartography Antimicrobial properties of copper
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 BORIS: A. baumanni Highly Resistant β-Lactamase and Varying Susceptibility Patterns JANE HATA, bioMéríeux Inc, Durham REFERENCE: Slide Session C2-1360/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September Reports from the BORIS study call for ongoing surveillance of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter Baumanii. Investigators found varying susceptibility and resistance patterns across the United States that highlight the organisms ability to adapt. Nicola Solomon spoke with Jane Hata of bioMéríeux.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Colistin Use Linked to Outbreak of Rare Hospital Infection RAMON GUEVARA, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health REFERENCE: Abstract K-1942/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September A report on a hospital outbreak involving a rare pathogen, which was presented at ICAAC, may have an important message for the whole field of infection control. Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica was found in a Los Angles hospital outbreak in 2006 and its emergence was linked to the use of colistin. So was this antibiotic selecting for the pathogen? Derek Thorne spoke with Ramon Guevara of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Which HIV Treatment is Best for Patients with HIV and Hepatitis C? JUAN BERENGUER, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid REFERENCE: Abstract V-1385/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September A retrospective study has thrown doubt on the theory that protease inhibitors (PIs) are a preferable antiretroviral treatment for patients co-infected with HIV and Hepatitis C virus. Previous research had suggested that PIs had a more beneficial effect on liver fibrosis than NNRTIs, but a study based at the Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid has found the opposite. Derek Thorne discussed the data with Juan Berenguer.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Broad Approach, Including Computer System, to Improve Hospital Hygiene YEHUDA CARMELI, Tel-Aviv Medical Center REFERENCE: Abstract K-1373/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September Hospitals can prevent significant numbers of infections by taking up a multi-faceted approach, including the use of a computer program to guide the isolation of patients. Derek Thorne spoke to Yehuda Carmeli of the Tel-Aviv Medical Center about his hospital’s experience.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 DUET 1 and 2 Trials: TMC 125 has Superior Virologic and Immunologic Response Rates PEDRO CAHN, Juan A. Fernández Hospital, Buenos Aires REFERENCE: Abstract H-717/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September Etravirine provides a chance to rescue patients who are failing non-nucleoside regimens according to 24-week pooled results of the DUET-1 and -2 studies. Nicola Solomon discussed these major trials with Pedro Cahn, of Juan A. Fernández Hospital in Buenos Aires.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 21st, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Hospital Hand Hygiene Program Successfully Rolled Out LINDSAY GRAYSON, Austin Hospital, Victoria, Australia REFERENCE: Abstract K-1374/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September A hand hygiene campaign implemented in six hospitals in Victoria, Australia has saved lives from MRSA, and saved twice as much money as it cost. Lindsay Grayson from Austin Hospital explained his data to Derek Thorne.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Monoclonal Antibody to Help Treat HIV? JEFFREY JACOBSON, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia REFERENCE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, Chicago Could a monoclonal antibody have a role to play in HIV treatment? Early data on the PRO 140 antibody, presented at ICAAC, show that it does give responses. Derek Thorne discussed this news approach with Jeffrey Jacobson of Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Entecavir for Hepatitis B Linked to HIV Resistance MOIRA MCMAHON, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore REFERENCE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, Chicago The hepatitis B drug entecavir appears to select for a drug resistant HIV mutation – and this has implications for patients infected with both viruses. Derek Thorne got the details from Moira McMahon from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Maraviroc for HIV: Responses at 48 Weeks JACOB LALEZARI, Quest Clinical Research, San Francisco REFERENCE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, Chicago Maraviroc could be a useful new drug for the treatment of some HIV infections, according to Jacob Lalezari of Quest Clinical Research in San Francisco. He presented 48 week results from the MOTIVATE 1 study and Derek Thorne spoke to him at ICAAC in Chicago
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Bortezomib for Multiple Myeloma Can Cause Reactivation of Viruses GEORG HÄRTER, University Hospital, Ulm REFERENCE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, Chicago For patients with multiple myeloma being treated with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib, doctor’s should be wary of viral reactivation – and they should give antiviral prophylaxis in all cases. This finding was unveiled at ICAAC by Georg Härter from the University Hospital in Ulm, and he shared his data with Derek Thorne.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Nosocomial Clostridrium Difficile: Reduce by Cleaning with Household Bleach DONNA HACEK, Evanston Hospital, Evanston IL REFERENCE: Slide Session 42 K-608 Thorough, all surface bleach cleaning helps to achieve a significant and sustained reduction in nosocomial C. difficile infections according to a study from Evanston Hospital. Nicola Solomon discussed the results of this simple technique with Donna Hacek.
Audio Journal of Global Health Issues, September 19th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Vancomycin: New Guidelines May Induce Kidney Damage MEGAN NGUYEN, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona REFERENCE: Poster Session 104 K-1096/ICAAC Congress 2007 Chicago 16-20 September New vancomycin guidelines that recommend using higher doses may cause kidney damage according to a study presented at the 2007 ICAAC meeting. Nicola Solomon discussed this new finding with Megan Nguyen of Western University of Health Sciences.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 Starting Antiretroviral Therapy Can Trigger Leprosy DIANA LOCKWOOD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine REFERENCE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, Chicago ICAAC delegates heard that ‘hidden’ leprosy can be triggered in some patients who are receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy. So what might this mean for the countries that are rolling out this therapy to large numbers of people? Derek Thorne discussed the issue with Diana Lockwood of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Audio Journal of Medicine, September 18th, 2007 Reporting from: 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, 2007 MRSA: Fight Superbug Using Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour JON OTTER, Bioquell Ltd, Andover UK REFERENCE: Poster Session 033 K-464, ICAAC 2007 Chicago 17-20 September An investigation looking at hydrogen peroxide vapour for sterilisation in hospital areas at risk of an outbreak of MRSA revealed that it can significantly reduce environmental contamination. Nicola Solomon discussed this new technique with Jon Otter of Bioquell Ltd.