Bacteriophage therapy: A remarkable story
In this interview from the Outbreak News This Week Radio Show in May 2017, we looked at this amazing story of an individual with a multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection and the use of...
16 Sep 201717min
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and the importance of timely treatment with doxycycline
CDC epidemiologist and author of a recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, Dr. Jennifer McQuiston joined me to talk about the tick borne disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) and t...
6 Sep 201712min
Japanese encephalitis, the Philippines and the need to put the vaccine on the national schedule
In an interview from the radio show in March 2015, I spoke to pediatric infectious disease specialist and research associate professor at the University of the Philippines in Manila, Dr Anna Lena Lope...
4 Sep 20179min
Saudi Arabia, the Hajj and the challenges in the prevention and control of infectious diseases
The annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is among the largest mass gatherings in the world draws about 2 to 4 million Muslim pilgrims every year; at least 1.5 to 2 million pilgrims are f...
1 Sep 20179min
Sepsis survivor, Mary Millard, tells her story
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI).Did you know that hospital...
1 Sep 201727min
Parasites 101: Pinworms
In an earlier episode of the podcast we discussed the giant intestinal roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides--a nematode parasite. Today, we'll look at a nematode that is about the size of a staple--Enterob...
30 Aug 201713min
H7N9 avian influenza in China: Should we be worried?
In early 2013, the first reported human cases of H7N9 avian influenza were reported in China. Since that time, more than 1500 cases have been reported with about half the cases reported since last Oct...
29 Aug 201714min
Houston floods: What are the infectious disease risks?
With record amounts of rain and unprecedented flooding, Houston and the southeastern part of Texas have their hand full with rescues, shelters and numerous public safety issues. What about the infecti...
29 Aug 201711min
