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Dr K Plain π£οΈ RE prelim results of a preclin #Qfever vax
π¦πΊ QVAX in Australia but sig. downsides
π QF o-spec polysacc. LPS conjugated to a tetanus toxoid w/ alum adj
π Dose ranging in guinea π find 3x doses equiv to QVAX
π§ͺ Elicits IGRA response
#qfig #onehealth #idsky @qfig.bsky.social
More #Qfever #onehealth - Prof L Epelboin talks about the French Guiana experience.
π Highest rates (~30/100k yearly) globally
π· Driven by virulent MST17 strain
π§’ QF causes 25% of CAP in Cayenne & worst in E
euro. ethnic.
π¦₯ Outbreaks linked to sloths and capybara
#qfig #IDsky @qfig.bsky.social
A/Prof A Bosward talks #onehealth and #Qfever in dairy π. Shows that:
β½ Cows (& others) are an important reservoir of QF w/ regional clusters
π€ Infected cows are less productive (longer gestations & 2.4L less π₯/π/π
)
Advocates for Australian uptake of animal QF vax.
#qfig @qfig.bsky.social #vetsky
Dr Horvath et al outlined a diagnostic stewardship intervention for #qfever PCR (w/ compat. clin. synd.)
'TLC for Q':
π½οΈ Thrombocytopenia,
π₯© raised LFTs
π raised CRP
assoc w/ increase PCR+ in acute QF. Machine learning algorithm found 85% sens, 65% spec.
#IDsky #Qfig @qfig.bsky.social
Dr L Taege π£οΈ unpub data RE: placental histo findings w/ #Qfever assoc stillbirth. Only 9 cases prev, this adds another 10 cases.
π Varied degrees of inflam, necrosis, infarcts
π₯ Untreated assoc w/ 2nd trimester IUD, partial Rx pre-term delivery, full Rx no foetal effects
#Qfig @qfig.bsky.social
Prof J Robson π£ #qfever diagnostics
β Serologies π w/ other inf. dis
π Diverse testing methods & thresholds
π₯Ό Hazardous to culture
𧬠PCR not sens for chronic dis. (good in acute)
π© Metagenomics coming, use case TBC
π IGRA developed, needs validation
#QFig
Next up at the #QFIG, Dr R Norton outlines some β & β 4 controversies in #qfever:
π©ΈMonitoring & Rx of elevated ph 1 IgG w/ no sx.
π± Post acute monitoring w/ pros valves
π Role of routine TTE in acute QF follow up
π Role for HCQ combo Rx with doxy for Rx of QF endocarditis
Split opinions!
#idsky
From #QFIG symposium in Byron Bay, Prof S Graves starts out the meeting with a #qfever history lesson, including this (published) poem about North Queensland fevers from 1957
π No more strep posts from me for the next little while - though I'm going to #QFIG in a couple of weeks. Hopefully some useful tidbits in what I posted!
Please send feedback etc about what works and what doesn't! It was fun and I think the act of writing made me appreciate the talks more.
Another tiny Wolvie acquisition the #QFig version. Was eyeballing him at the comic store for ages now lol. Worth waiting for ππβ¨οΈπ₯°
#WolverineWednesday #Wolveine #Logan #WeaponX #MarvelComics #Collectables
I got this Spider-Man Q Fig for $5 while thrifting over the weekend!
#Marvel #SpiderMan #Toys #QFig