MIC: More Infection Chat

COVID-19 Vaccine allergy, and Improving Leptospirosis diagnostics

We discuss COVID-19 vaccination allergy clinics, and optimisation of leptospirosis diagnostics COVID 19 vaccination clinics paper can be read here [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001207] The Leptospirosis diagnostics paper is here  [https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00275-0/fulltext] Dr Haake's paper on Reunion and Mayotte ecology can be found here  [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11310630/] One commercially available multiplex PCR panel (BioFire) evaluation can be read about here [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9420791/] Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org [journalpodcast@britishinfection.org] Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com [http://www.gabriellapetruso.com]

Persistent candidaemia, why does it happen; and a new Meningoencephalitis reference guide

In this episode we discuss a study looking at persistent candidaemia (based on the Candida III study), as well a new quick reference guide on Meningoencephalitis. The Candida III sub-analysis study can be accessed here [https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00229-4/fulltext] Read more about Candida IV here [https://www.ecmm.info/working-groups/2219/] The IQRG meningitis/encephalitis article is here [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001190] A higher resolution copy here [https://www.britishinfection.org/application/files/1117/3615/0506/Investigation_of_Meningitis_and_Encephalitis.pdf] And other IQRGs can be accessed on the BIA’s website [https://www.britishinfection.org/guidance/published-guidelines] UK SMI B27 for investigation of CSF [https://www.rcpath.org/static/004f2dc9-81cb-4aa9-b26f2dfce68a9921/UK-SMI-B-27i62-Investigation-of-cerebrospinal-fluid-October-2025.pdf] Cochrane meta-analysis for steroids is here [https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004405.pub5/full] And Dr Fiona McGill's previous guidelines on meningitis from 2016 is here [https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(16)00024-4/fulltext] And the UK 2017 audit of the guidelines mentioned is worth a read here [https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e062698] Plus the DexEnceph study of steroids in HSV Encephalitis is on the Lancet website  [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00454-5/fulltext] Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org [journalpodcast@britishinfection.org] Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com [http://www.gabriellapetruso.com]

Clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis in Japan, and delving into a novel treatment for Enterovirus encephalitis

You can read the article on listeriosis surveillance in Japan here: An 11-year multicentre clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis across Japan - Journal of Infection [https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00146-X/fulltext] And the case report on novel treatment of Enterovirus encephalitis here: Novel treatment of enterovirus encephalitis associated with B-cell depleting therapy - ScienceDirect [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259017022600004X] Contact the encephalitis MDT at uclh.nhnn.encephalitismdt1@nhs.net (for NHS use only) And for the metagenomics service's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/wards-and-departments/departments/laboratory-medicine/laboratory-database/metagenomics/ [https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/wards-and-departments/departments/laboratory-medicine/laboratory-database/metagenomics/] Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org [journalpodcast@britishinfection.org] Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com [http://www.gabriellapetruso.com]

Understanding immune ageing in untreated HIV slow progressors, and a novel treatment in NTM infections

You can read the article on immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors  here: Evidence of greater immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors than antiretroviral-controlled people living with HIV - ScienceDirect [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163445325001057] And the article on thermal therapy for NTM infections here: Bringing the heat to non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: a comprehensive review inspired by a striking case of successful treatment - ScienceDirect [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225000986] Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org [journalpodcast@britishinfection.org] Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com [http://www.gabriellapetruso.com]

How has Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and STEC epidemiology changed? And trainee matters: looking at the recent survey outcomes

You can read the article on the epidemiology of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00145-8/fulltext And the workforce survey of Infection Trainees is here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001153 Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org [journalpodcast@britishinfection.org] Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com [http://www.gabriellapetruso.com]