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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 8h

Everything is a zoonosis! Drawing/listing challenge. #50- Mouse Technically I drew a Mus musculus, but it was difficult to disentangle rodent vs house mice hence this list 😅 I kept thinking about the Ratatouille short “Your Friend The Rat” w this one 🤣 #IDSky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A cute drawing of a mouse and zoonoses associated with rodents

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Ali Christy, MD, PhD @oligoclonalband.medsky.social · 26/09/2026

Are you making games for education? This is a great talk! Actually @empiricgame.bsky.social has several great talks on the MedEd GAMER channel. Also, you should consider joining us in GANGLIA, a year long program in game and curriculum development (neurdgames.com/ganglia).

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GANGLIA | Neurd Games

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Why the AI revolution is likely making things like analog games not just fun but possibly important for humanity.

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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

⏰ #TropMed26 Early Bird Registration deadline is approaching fast. Register by Tue, Sept. 29 for the lowest available registration rates—and join colleagues from around the world for 5 days of science, collaboration and connection.👉 Register now & save: www.astmh.org/annual-meeti...

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The ASTMH Annual Meeting is the premier international forum for the exchange of scientific and clinical advances in tropical medicine, hygiene and global health. World-class research findings, clinica...

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Builing up out video library for people making games for #MedEd here I talk about some resources I like to minimize extraneous cognitive load #germanemaxing youtu.be/ZOTSQrMasRw?...

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Germanemaxing: Minimizing extraneous cognitive load in games for education

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Everything is a zoonosis! Writing/listing challenge. #49- Octopus Perhaps they are so different from humans that I must confess I am a bit unsure about this one... This was a fascinating read (although not about zoonosis): wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/... #IDSky

A cute drawing of an octopus and maybe a zoonosis?

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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 23/09/2026

It's the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere 🍂 Here's the chemistry behind the foliage colour changes we'll be seeing over the coming months: www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/11/a... #ChemSky 🧪

Infographic on the chemistry of the colours of autumn leaves. Green is caused by chlorophyll, carotenoids and flavonoids give yellows, and oranges come from carotenoids, which also contribute to reds along with anthocyanins.

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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting attendees: We are looking for student & trainees to compete in the 'Fever Feud' quiz show on the evening of November 19. It's a fun take on TV's popular 'Family Feud' game show. Apply by October 6. tinyurl.com/yvtjyw6f

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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 21/09/2026

Did you know the wasabi in most sushi restaurants isn't wasabi? Or that a chemical synergy between dried seaweed and raw fish enhances sushi's savoury flavours? Learn more about sushi science with this infographic, as requested by my sushi-mad seven-year-old 🍣 wp.me/s4aPLT-sushi #ChemSky 🧪

This infographic titled "Sushi chemistry: nori, wasabi and sticky rice" explores the science behind sushi. It features three main panels with illustrations, chemical structures, and explanations. The left section explains how amylopectin in rice creates stickiness and how acetic acid from vinegar aids gelatinisation. The middle panel covers umami flavours from glutamate, inosinate, and guanylate found in nori and raw fish, displaying their molecular structures. The right panel discusses allyl isothiocyanate in wasabi and horseradish, along with gingerol and shogaol compounds in pickled ginger (gari). Photos of six different sushi rolls line the bottom.

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

No COI but these shot block things work super well for reducing pain with vaccines for me. I always experiment each fall and like it better than cold spray or the buzzy thing.

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Might need to use this for my med student newborn are talk

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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Less is more, ortho-ID edition Another game changer in ortho ID from the group that brought you OVIVA Pts with ortho infections who underwent curative surgery (no DAIR) with local implantation of abx were randomized to <=7d vs >=4w ABx No Dif in 12 mo relapse www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #IDSky

Forest plot with primary analysis results which shows no difference in definite treatment failure, definite/probable treatment failure, or definite/probable/possible treatment failure according to treatment duration

Forest plot showing subgroup analysis which shows no difference between shorter and longer duration antibiotics in any of the subgroups including prosthetic infection, Staph aureus mono infection, and whether local gentamicin was used in mono therapy or combination therapy

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IDWeek @idweek.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Level up your ID knowledge at #IDWeek2026. 🎮 Register today: www.idweek.org/registration

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 14/09/2026

There has been outstanding work in previous years Circle of Life, Microbes in Motion by Johnie Urias from 2025 #sciart

7 petri dishes with elaborate science-inspired art made of microbes, all in dark blue on white

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Everything is a zoonosis! Drawing/listing challenge. #48- Lion Still wrapping my head around the concept of commercial lion farming 🫤 (also… so many viruses didn’t even attempt to write them all 😅) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

A cute drawing of a lion and some zoonoses associated with them

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Antibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🔥🔥Back online🔥🔥 IDSA/ESCMID 2026 Guidelines on Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Risk Stratification, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Management of Adults and Children Part-1 #idsky www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Enterobacter cloacae when it sees a third generation cephalosporin

squidward saying "i am ready to unlock my potential"

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Antibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🔥Just published 🔥 Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis, Antibiotic Therapy, and Management: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association #idsky www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Everything is a zoonosis! Drawing/listing challenge. #47- Spider monkey So… TIL it’s macaques that carry B virus. I used to think it was all monkeys 🫣… don’t judge me too harshly 😅 *I tried to draw it holding a paint brush but I think it doesn’t show well (it’s not blood!) #IDSky #VetSky

A spider monkey holding a paint brush and some zoonoses associated with them and w other non human primates

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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

👀 People are taking advantage of this Labor Day discount. Are you? 😊Tell your learners and peers. 😈Don’t let your enemies find out! LearnAntibiotics.com

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I was born a woman in late 18th Century Paris. I lost my mother at 6, married at 31, had 2 children, and died at 61 of cardiovascular disease with 2 surviving children and 2 grandchildren. Overall pretty good life I guess? :)

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 05/09/2026

This is interesting. You get assigned to being born at a random place and time in history, to see what a typical person's life might have been like then. Unfortunately I was born in 1403 in the valley of Mexico and died at age 4 from dysentery.

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Any Human Ever

One life, drawn at random from all who have ever lived.

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New game (coming) alert! Love (or hate) immunology but wish it were a game? The folks at Genius Games are doing just that. Check out their Kickstarter prelaunch page and YouTube preview! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...

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Coming soon: Immunology: An Infection Defense Strategy Board Game

Play as the Human Immune System. Recruit white blood cells, fight invading bacteria, and stop the infection before it spreads

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💉Josh Rubin, MD @drsandman11.medsky.social · 31/08/2026

This T4 bacteriomailbox

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Gonna make my whole online personality pretest probability

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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📸Today for #mememonday I’d like to recognize how common ESBLs are these days. ESBL = extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, an enzyme bacteria produce that hydrolyzes certain antibiotics

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Everything is a zoonosis! Drawing/listing challenge! #46- Llama Nice and handy article ➡️ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #IDSky #VetSky #MedSky

A cute drawing of a llama and some zoonoses associated with them

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 13/08/2026

The vast majority of people care about animal welfare, but factory farming continues growing. Will animals always suffer? In a brilliant new piece, Koji Flynn Do and Martin Gould argue there’s a Kuznets curve for animal welfare: we can turn things around. worksinprogress.co/issue/will-f...

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Will farm animals always suffer? - Works in Progress Magazine

Economic growth gives us cleaner air, healthier rivers, and safer workplaces. Happier animals could be next.

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

These are the important questions most medical schools won't talk about.

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Would your favorite pokemon survive S aureus bacteremia?

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thinking about crowd funding your #MedEd game? Check out some thoughts on the topic by someone who has made it work. @pharmageddon.bsky.social youtu.be/8_xv9f6Dbbg

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Should I Crowdfund my (Medical Education) Game?

YouTube video by MedEdGAMER

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hey new medical, pharmacy, nursing, etc students! Pharmageddon: Bugs vs Drugs is 33% off for all students. Learn antibiotic pharmacology, microbiology, and more with a card game! labbeaglegames.com/student-disc... #MedSky #IDSky

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 07/08/2026

2. People sometimes think of measles as a common and mild childhood infection. But it causes various complications and suppresses immune memory, raising the risk of disease for years.

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Measles leaves children vulnerable to other diseases for years

Measles causes more than an acute illness: it suppresses immune memory and increases the risk of complications for years.

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 07/08/2026

Since measles vaccines are on the news again (and sadly never for good reasons anymore), here are three articles I've written about them. 1. How well does the measles vaccine work? What are the risks? I summarise the evidence here.

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How effective and safe are measles vaccines?

Data from large meta-analyses show that measles vaccination is highly effective and safe, giving a 95% reduction in the risk of measles.

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 05/08/2026

Fred Soper if he was transported to the 21st century and learnt about Wolbachia and gene drives

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Cartoon Wolf's Eyes Pop Out

Alt: Cartoon Wolf's Eyes Pop Out: Awooga!

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 28/07/2026

I'm interested in finding and potentially supporting people who are interested in doing long-form writing on the big efforts in global health: Gavi, Global Fund, PEPFAR, etc. If this is you or someone you know, please make yourself known!

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Pharmageddon @pharmageddon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Great overview including examples of possible #MedEd games crossovers.

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Antibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🔥🔥IDSA AMR Guidance 2026🔥🔥 🔺Notable Updates from the 2024 IDSA AMR Guidance Document 🔺Meropenem dosing update: individualized dosing approach (1–2 g IV q8h) with higher doses considered in selected clinical scenarios. #idsky www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I am included in site wide sale! Get that teaching award with this one near trick. www.sanfordguide.com/products/ant...

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Everything is a zoonosis! Drawing/listing challenge. #45- Wallaby Because @pharmageddon.bsky.social asked for it 😇 Very comprehensive resource found here: arwh.org/wp-content/u... #IDSky #VetSky #MedSky

A cute photo of a Wallaby and zoonoses associated with them

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This edition of #PeriodicGraphics describes how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, and how this process is used in common applications, including gas ignitors and medical imaging equipment. cen.acs.org/materials/el... #chemsky 🧪

A graphic that describes how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, and how this process is used in common applications, including gas ignitors and medical imaging equipment.

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paul evan bunce, md @paulbuncemd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

a few pearls about fever that i find myself repeating to trainees (and patients): - fevers often resolve on their own, and it can be hard to know if any intervention changed the course - fevers tend to come at night. "afebrile so far today" is not always reassuring - fever ≠ infection #idsky

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 24/07/2026

New episode of HARD DRUGS! GLP1 drugs have transformed obesity & diabetes, help treat heart disease, kidney disease and sleep apnea. They're far from the only drug with multiple uses. But sometimes, it takes several decades - and public funding - to learn about new uses.

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Are miracle drugs hiding in plain sight?

Hard Drugs · Episode

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 23/07/2026

Alpha-gal syndrome is an IgE-mediated delayed hypersensitivity to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), a carbohydrate found in mammalian meat but absent from human tissue. The condition is initiated by exposure to alpha-gal through tick bites. Learn more: nej.md/4wIygTh

Diagram illustrating the alpha-gal syndrome. Panel A shows the assay process with a test tube of blood, a test capsule, and molecular interactions involving cellulose in serum. Panel B depicts human acquisition and development of alpha-gal syndrome. The top section depicts sensitization pathways, highlighting cells from mammals, microbiomes, and other factors contributing to the syndrome. The bottom section shows symptom development with a person experiencing symptoms and indicating areas of pain or discomfort.

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Alicia Ault @aliciaault.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Good explainer of how outbreak detectives work. In this case, tracing how several clusters of cyclosporiasis started in New York City. #foodsafety #CDC #publichealth #IDsky #EpiSky #pathogens #cilantro

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What Did They Eat? Here’s How One Case of Cyclosporiasis Was Solved.

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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

While my hair is hanging in there, I'm of the age where my social media feeds get targeted ads for hair loss products, e.g. Amazon's #1 bestselling "Nutrafol" As I study host-pathogen interactions, I wondered what other immune cell-themed grooming products might be envisioned .. Any other ideas?

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