This is Massospora cicadina, the zombifying fungus that infects periodical cicadas. 🔈

It does not kill or slow down it’s host. Instead, the infected cicada is coerced into actively dispersing the spores through repeated failed mating attempts. The genitalia have been consumed

This #NationalVolunteerWeek , we thank all the ASM volunteers who play a pivotal role in promoting & advancing the microbial sciences—we wouldn't be here without YOU! Want to get involved? Explore our volunteer opportunities to find the right one for you! asm.social/1OT

The PIDS Global Health Toolkit was developed to promote global health career development for trainees and junior faculty in the US who are interested in careers in Global Health. pids.org/global-health-…

🎺 🔊 NEW LOOK and another Exciting Release by the Federation of Clinical Pharmacists in India FCPIOfficial 🥉 📰

📢 We are pleased to release the 3rd issue (Jan-Mar 2024 issue) of 🔹'INFusion - THE FCPI NEWSLETTER.'🔹

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Happy #LabWeek 🔬 to all the laboratorians out there! I am grateful to work with such incredible staff, both at Eskenazi Health and IU Health. Thankful for everything that you do, you are kenough. #pathology #clinmicro

In this article, authors Darin Robillard, @Andreaprinzi, @sundermannAJ & @Brian_raux describe the processes for #antimicrobialresistance surveillance & areas for improvement in the US across various levels of healthcare. bit.ly/3VZeh3I

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: #AMR shorts #9 - Cockroaches vs Ants linkedin.com/pulse/amr-shor… via LinkedIn

What is the Significant Impact of #MedicalLaboratory & #Pathology to the U.S. Economy & Healthcare System? CC: Blair Holladay

✅Medical laboratory diagnostics is a vital U.S. industry, comprising more than 330,000 jobs across 174,000 labs, according to the CDC 1/n 🧵👇

To every pathologist, technologist, technician, scientist, and lab professional who helps keep the healthcare world spinning—we see you, we appreciate you, and we can't wait to spend this week celebrating all that you do! 🎉

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Every day, medical laboratorians nationwide provide essential health information to patients and providers. This #LabWeek , we recognize their important role in informing evidence-based health care decisions. #IamASCLS #Lab4Life #Labvocate
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How does the external context affect an implementation processes? A qualitative study investigating the impact of macro-level variables on the implementation of goal-oriented primary care #impsci

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JPIDS: “Give Me Five”🖐️Colorado Pediatric Infectious Diseases's #handshakesteward Dr. Nicole Poole @kiddocnic leads the charge to make a case for 5 Days of antibiotics as the default duration for acute respiratory tract infections in healthy children PIDS Brad Spellberg academic.oup.com/jpids/article-…

For #LabWeek2024 ,
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Happy Lab Week!
Andrea Prinzi PhD, MPH,SM(ASCP)🧫🔬 Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" Kyle B Riding, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM ASCLS Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS🧫🦠 Dr. Diana Hernandez Aaron Odegard MS (He/Him) Bobbi Pritt, MD Romney Humphries Kristen Pesavento

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