A podcast highlighting key articles in the current issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a journal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 1 hour 49 minutes
Stained Glass and Flu
Dr. Robert Webster, an Emeritus member of the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, discusses his cover art story on stained glass and influenza.
Fungal Wound Infection
Dr. David Tribble, acting director of the infectious disease clinical research program at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, discusses fungal wound infections after combat trauma.
Rat Lungworm Expands into North America
Emily York, integrated pest management specialist at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, discusses the rat lungworm expansion in North America.
Louseborne Relapsing Fever in Europe
Dr. David Freedman discusses louseborne relapsing fever in Europe.
Invasive Disease Caused by Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae
Dr. Elizabeth Briere discusses Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae which causes a variety of infections in children and adults.
Putative Lineage of Novel African Usutu Virus, Central Europe
Sarah Gregory reads an abridged version of "Putative Lineage of Novel African Usutu Virus, Central Europe."
Neurocysticercosis—a Parasitic Brain Infection
Dr. Seth O’Neal discusses his article on the economic burden of neurocysticercosis, which is a brain infection caused by Taenia solium larval cysts.
The Past Is Never Dead—Measles Epidemic, Boston, Massachusetts, 1713
Dr. David Morens reads excerpts from his essay about Cotton Mather’s diary, which details the experience and tragedy of the measles outbreak in Boston, Massachusetts in 1713.
Anthrax Remembered
Dr. John Jernigan and Dr. D. Peter Drotman recall the 2001 anthrax attacks and rapid publication of the landmark paper reporting the initial cases of inhalational anthrax.
Cost-effectiveness of Chlamydia Vaccination Programs for Young Women
Dr. Kwame Owusu-Edusei discusses the importance of chlamydia vaccine development.