ESCMID funded observerships offer an excellent opportunity for Young Scientist members and early career LMIC members to gain experience and exchange knowledge at one of the over 100 ESCMID Collaborative Centres. Learn more and apply today!

Science & Research

This webinar series is organised by the Vaccines and Emerging Infections Subcommittees. The first part focuses on scientific evidence for cross protection with an existing ebola vaccine and the implications for public health. Register today and join live next Wednesday, 16 September at 14:00 CEST.

Don’t miss this joint webinar today at 16:00 CEST on the ESICM website! Organised in collaboration with the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) this webinar will explore how sepsis management and antimicrobial stewardship work hand in hand in the ICU, balancing timely treatment with responsible antimicrobial use.

Education

Explore the evolving landscape of infectious diseases in South and Central-Eastern Europe, regions increasingly affected by factors such as migration, travel, and changing socioeconomic conditions. Learn how to address the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and integrate innovative tools to enhance response and healthcare delivery.

Acquire in-depth training on the diagnostics, clinical relevance, and health impact of anaerobic bacteria with this course. Covering key topics like emerging antimicrobial resistance, virulence, and the critical role of anaerobes in infectious diseases, participants leave with the knowledge and skills to effectively work with this important group of organisms.

Congress & Events

The next edition of our yearly congress, ESCMID Global is already fast approaching! Abstract submissions open in one month on 07 October and will close on 18 November. You can already start preparing your abstracts today and be sure to check out the guidelines to help you write an impactful abstract.

Guidelines & Journals

In this episode of Communicable, Emily McDonald and Josh Davis host Henning Bundgaard and Sami El-Dalati for a discussion on early oral antibiotic switch for endocarditis, focusing on the POET trial, which was led by Bundgaard, and its clinical impact seven years after the results were first published in 2019.

This week’s Epi Alert highlights continued vector-borne and viral haemorrhagic fever activity across Europe and Africa. West Nile virus transmission is expanding across Europe, with over 1,000 locally acquired cases, while locally acquired dengue clusters have been reported in France and Italy and an imported case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is being treated in Austria. Namibia is experiencing an unusually large malaria surge with over 122k cases, while the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to expand, with more than 6,300 confirmed cases and 3,000 deaths.

Update on malaria vaccines deployment and challenges in the field

UTI and bacteriuria during pregnancy: one and the same?