Join us in two days on 12 December 2024 at 16:00 CET for a joint webinar on the recent outbreak of Marburg Virus in Rwanda. The Emerging Infections Subcommittee collaborated with IDSA to carefully craft the below programme featuring expert insights into the clinical aspects of the virus, on-the-ground experiences from outbreak response, and future preparedness strategies.

Chairs: Dr. Priya Nori and Dr. Marta Mora

Speakers

• Dr. Louise Mwiseneza, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda
• Dr. Daniel R. Lucey, Dartmouth Geisel Medical School, USA

Don’t miss the chance to stay informed and engaged on these evolving global health issues.

Science & Research

We are happy to announce the ESCMID awardees for 2025 to honour their excellence and innovation in Clinical Microbiology (CM) and Infectious Diseases (ID).

Marion Koopmans: ESCMID Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Infection

Arturo Casadevall: ESCMID Excellence Award for Scientific Contributions in CM/ID

Jan Verhoef: ESCMID Lifetime Achievement Award

The awards will be presented at the opening ceremony of ESCMID Global 2025, on 12 April 2025.

ESCMID organises over 30 different Study Groups focused on specific aspects within the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. These networks provide opportunities to meet and engage with colleagues in the same fields of interest as you. You can also become eligible for additional grant support, specialty webinars and more. Study Group membership is open and free for all ESCMID members, so be sure to join all groups that you have an interest in!

Education

This comprehensive, hands-on onsite course is designed to equip researchers with the tools to produce high-quality, transparent manuscripts for leading journals. Gain expert guidance from esteemed journal editors and accomplished authors, and refine your skills in selecting appropriate journals, adhering to reporting guidelines, and crafting compelling articles, visuals, and cover letters. From systematic reviews to clinical studies, learn to avoid common errors, navigate peer review, and maximize dissemination.

Join us to explore the global impact of climate change and mobility on infectious disease management. This course empowers healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat infections linked to travel and migration, with a holistic focus on medical, cultural, and political factors. Learn to apply antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in real-world contexts, addressing health issues influenced by migration, One Health, and climate change.

This course is part of the ESCMID AMS Certificate Programme.

Congress & Events

Participants can expect to develop a fundamental understanding of machine learning and data science as well as the “end-to-end” lifecycle of a machine learning solution through a hands-on practical experience. No prior background in data science and machine learning is assumed and the workshop is suitable for beginners.

65 spots available, so hurry up to secure yours!

Guidelines & Journals

In collaboration with the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), the draft document “EAN-ESCMID guidelines on the diagnosis and management of encephalitis in adults caused by infection” is now available for public consultation to ESCMID members.

The deadline to provide feedback is 02 January 2025.

Phenotypic and Genotypic Correlates of the NaHCO3-Responsive Phenotype Among Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolates from Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)

Universal access to key essential antibiotics-Recent amoxicillin global shortages mask a wider policy failure