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transport us to Australia for this episode's learning case!

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New study using PCR & genomic sequencing on used rapid antigen tests identifies non #SARSCoV2 viruses in test samples, showing potential for tests to detect various respiratory viruses. Published in The Lancet Microbe
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UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital Michael Moso

When you’re asked to “bring a plate” to the Infectious Diseases Christmas party

Great meeting #MMCX last few days. Thanks Dr. Sarah Kidd. Learnt so much (including Jeopardy) and great to catch up again. Happy 20th! NCIC Abby Douglas Ben Teh Emma Louise Smith Genevieve Martin Tiew WT monica slavin

Very excited to see our ASAP Trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine NEJM. This trial would not have been possible without the dedicated orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetists, research staff and patients. Grateful to NHMRC for funding this important trial NHMRC.

Congrats to Dr Aliya Bryce (below left). Recipient of the Best Trainee Oral Presentation prize, awarded at the 2023 NZ ASM in Christchurch. 'The Effect of Co-trimoxazole Melioidosis Prophylaxis on Rates of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia in Haemodialysis Patients in the NT.'

The latest IMJ On-Air podcast on Victoria’s JEV cluster is now live – bit.ly/3O2PsOF

A/Prof Ian Woolley discuss the Japanese encephalitis virus with Dr Justin Jackson, Dr Sam Thorburn, Dr Paul Kinsella and A/Prof Deborah Friedman.
Jeff Szer There's still time to register for RACP Congress @ianwool08925090

Cover of Nature Immunology ft. research on #COVID19 vaccine efficacy amongst First Nations peoples led by Kedzierska Lab & Menzies Research
Beautiful cover artwork by Mardijbalina Art - Zoe Fitzpatrick, Yanyuwa and Garrawa woman, NT.
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UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Diagnostic tests need to be adapted to meet the threat of emerging infections. See our account of a public health laboratory response to the emergence of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) genotype IV in Australia.
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Doherty Institute UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Have you ever wondered why bears don't get DVTs? Me either, but now I know the answer. Check out this really great piece of work in Science doi.org/10.1126/scienc…

If UK wants to be a science superpower, we need to take a leaf out of the Australian play-book. Just look at the investments outlined in this piece.

Melbourne launches multimillion-dollar centre for pandemic treatments todayuknews.com/?p=909150

The latest from the Frater lab John Frater CHERUB: Impact of antiretroviral therapy in primary HIV infection on natural killer cell function and the association with viral rebound and HIV DNA following treatment interruption frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Sequencing from rapid antigen tests (which have largely replaced PCR for diagnosis) allows for ongoing genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 🧬😷 See our latest in The Lancet Infectious Diseases with George Taiaroa and Mona Taouk

Doherty Institute The Royal Melbourne Hospital UniMelb MDHS
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