Zika virus - "it really felt like having bad sunburn, all over your body"
“Juliet”, a woman living in London, was diagnosed with a mysterious illness in November 2015, Ian Cropley, a consultant in infectious disease from The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, was there to investigate.
In this podcast, we find out how Zika, once a little known virus causing a ras h and fever, has subsequently become a global health emergency. We also discuss how the infection is linked to microcephaly, and what we still need to understand to control the disease.All Zika virus resources from BMJ are now freely available on www.bmj.com/freezikaresources. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Zika virus - "it really felt like having bad sunburn, all over your body"
“Juliet”, a woman living in London, was diagnosed with a mysterious illness in November 2015, Ian Cropley, a consultant in infectious disease from The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, was there to investigate.
In this podcast, we find out how Zika, once a little known virus causing a ras h and fever, has subsequently become a global health... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Zika Virus - "it really felt like having bad sunburn, all over your body"
“Juliet”, a woman living in London, was diagnosed with a mysterious illness in November 2015, Ian Cropley, a consultant in infectious disease from The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, was there to investigate.
In this podcast, we find out how Zika, once a little known virus causing a rash and fever, has subsequently become a global health... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Zika virus - ”it really felt like having bad sunburn, all over your body”
“Juliet”, a woman living in London, was diagnosed with a mysterious illness in November 2015, Ian Cropley, a consultant in infectious disease from The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, was there to investigate.
In this podcast, we find out how Zika, once a little known virus causing a rash and fever, has subsequently become a global health emergency. We also discuss how the infection is linked to microcephaly, and what we still need to understand to control the disease.
All Zika virus resources from BMJ are now freely available on www.bmj.com/freezikaresources. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Advising Pregnant Women About Zika: The Latest Guidance From CDC
Women of reproductive age are fearful about Zika. Here is what you can tell them about preventing Zika as well as Zika testing in pregnant women. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - February 17, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Adult Immunization 2016: What's New?
Keeping up with the changes to adult immunization schedules can be onerous … unless you have this quick summary of what ' s new for 2016! (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - February 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Biggest Infectious Disease Threats
Awareness about antimicrobial resistance got a boost through recent campaigns such as Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - December 10, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Biggest Infectious Disease Threats
Awareness about antimicrobial resistance got a boost through recent campaigns such as Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - December 10, 2015 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
PrEP: Simple and Effective Yet Underused
Despite being an important way for clinicians to protect their patients from becoming infected with HIV, PrEP continues to be underused. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - November 30, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Six Drugs for Resistant Pathogens: Good News From IDWeek
Dr Paul Auwaerter shares good news from IDWeek 2015, including updates on anti-infectives--6 new weapons in the battle against resistant organisms. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - November 2, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New STD Guidelines for 2015
How to test, how to treat, and what not to use anymore--and yes, there is an app. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - October 5, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Leana Wen: Managing the Health of a City Amid the Freddie Gray Riots
Dr Leana Wen, city health commissioner for Baltimore, speaks with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Dr Eric Topol about her work as an emergency medicine physician and public health advocate. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - September 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Prevention of Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission
Some infants are developing HBV infection despite being vaccinated. Which infants are at risk, and what can be done to prevent HBV infection in these infants? (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - September 8, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
