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Ancient DNA evidence supports the idea that T. Pallidum was endemic in the Americas, and came to Europe with Columbus, bottlenecked then spread outwards with European expansions and human trafficking as the syphilis we see today
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Association, NOT causation. Read with great care. Infection is a major cause of preterm labour or congenital malformation. Infection is treated with antibiotics. Therefore the two are associated. Like plaster casts with broken bones.
Further updates from the Africa CDC on the Mystery Malady in Panzi, Kwango Province, DRC. 32 deaths and 527 cases, with most cases and deaths in children. Testing so far has only identified existing concerns - malaria and malnutrition, but further testing needed to rule out novel infections.
The ProMED mods are putting their money on a classic dry season meningococcal disease outbreak for the undiagnosed group of deaths in south-west Democratic Republic of Congo promedmail.org www.bbc.com/news/article...
#IPwD Disability is also not necessarily a fixed, visible state. I don’t need a wheelchair, but I can’t queue for long. I can walk to the train, but give me that damn seat when I get there! I can work hard, but have to rest more.
Look, think, and be kind. And make your conferences available online!
Preparing to return to work in clinical microbiology after a long long time by attacking the really scary stuff: giving drugs to babies 😅 any other recommendations welcome!
