Jose Carlo Valencia

Internist. ID Physician. Infection Control Practioner. Researcher

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

“tinik” may mean:
a. fishbone
b. thorn
c. splinter

The cause of puncture wound on the foot has huge impications on the microbiology of the consequent deep tissue abscess.

Image: CTTO

#languagegames #pandemicchronicles

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

A good illustration on why it is important to teach trainees to review the evidence themselves and NOT to simply comply with dogma.

[Brad Spellberg @BradSpellberg]

Hi @iPhoOzZ, I just sent you a detailed email response. Thank you for asking this very important question, which affords me the opportunity to offer one of my trademark antibiotic rants. Oooh, feels good, haven't done one of these in a while! Ok...strap in, here we go...

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

ATM: An inspiring 2026 ESCMID Global Keynote Talk from Liesl Zuhlke.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Susan Huang did a comprehensive review on MRSA containment during her 2026 ESCMID Global Keynote Lecture.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@TheKoshurDoc @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @TheLancet @jama @LifeWithoutDiet @nickmmark @TomVargheseJr @GIdietitian @drkeithsiau @OGdukeneurosurg @NeilFlochMD @Tweet_Nutrition @NutritionNerd I agree. This is why RWE matters.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@ZahoorAhmed1450 Penicillin

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@EngrCoffeemate @scardycat01 @SnappityDappity @jesusfalcis You were saying?

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

I did not miss the cold, but it feels good to back, Rochester!

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Hers was my favorite plenary for #IDWeek2025

[IDWeek @IDWeekmtg]

Judith Feinberg, MD, FIDSA, presents this year’s Edward Kass Lecture, “Lessons from a Life in Epidemics.”

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Goodbye ATL. Off to Rochester, MN for a short visit. #idweek2025 ✈️

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

The patient I treated for secondary SY yesterday developed Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. A first for me.

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a gram-negative spirochete bacterium.

This Review summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of #syphilis. 🧵

https://t.co/6XGQMiA08p

[Jerry B. Grácio @JerryGracio]

Jinggoy Estrada is also grandstanding, na para bang hindi siya nakasuhan at nakulong dahil sa pandarambong. Hindi pagnanakaw. Pandarambong.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

I was impressed by Tito Sotto’s stance tonight. I disagree with him in a lot of issues, but his arguments were sound. Sayang.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@hecklerforever8 I love hopia, especially the ‘baboy’ variety.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

“Selfish”
“Side issue”

All the more reason to take a stand. Hindi na pwedeng mag-adjust na naman.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@jaicabajar She’s the wizard. The community is Elphaba.

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Hindi kailangang bumoto ng 12. Kaya NO po tayo. No compromise, no "lesser evil"

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Why resort to misinformation if you are on the right side of history?

[Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3]

The senator, the priest, the forensic pathologist: the people who brought ex-president Duterte to justice https://t.co/AQLT4DVYAN

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

Remembering is resistance.

[Project Gunita @ProjectGunitaPH]

Actual footage of Filipinos imploring soldiers to disobey Marcos Sr’s attack orders:

“Pilipino tayo! Di tayo dapat maglaban!”
“Sumama na kayo sa amin!”
“Mga Pilipino kayo!”
“Baba na kayo!”
“Bayan natin ito, bayan natin ito!”
#EDSA39
#DefendHistoricalTruth

[Jose Carlo Valencia @icp_md]

@jaicabajar Congratulations! Ang bilis ng panahon.