Earlier this year, some of the Microbe messengers attended the 10th FIDSSA Congress held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Besides being presenters themselves, they met and interviewed medical researchers in various infectious disease related fields.

This joint biennial congress hosted by the Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa (FIDSSA) brings together healthcare professionals from its various societies, where members share research experiences and outcomes.

Let's hope this acts as a catalyst for collaborative work, culminating in comprehensive guidance in the management of infectious diseases.

To learn more about FIDSSA and its member societies visit: https://www.fidssa.co.za/

This episode includes discussions with:

• Professor David Lewis
• Professor Robin Patel
• Professor Lucille Bloomberg
• Professor Angela Dramowski
• Dr Tholang Khumalo
• Professor Eric Decloedt

Some resources from this episode:

• Southern African HIV Clinicians Society 2022 guideline for the management of sexually transmitted infections: Moving towards best practice: http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v23i1.1450
• Tanapox, South Africa: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37022936/
• NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE IN GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

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