Maja Carrion

Committed to #access @DNDi Dedicated to fighting #NTDs #Vaccinate #Polyglot #LiveToTravel #BeatNTDs Views=mine

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

Come join us & meet others in New England working on NTDs! Free to attend & when you RSVP, you can indicate if you'd like to present on your work! https://t.co/LbGjtOiDyL #BeatNTDs #ImmigrantHealth @BUSargent @The_BMC @Northeastern @BostonGlobe @ElMundoBoston @elplanetaboston

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Save the date #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter! Join us at the New England NTD Consortium Meeting on September 27th. All are welcome!

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

Final reminder: Join us on September 27th for the 2nd New England NTD Consortium Meeting! https://t.co/9Ed1T4TCC6 #BeatNTDs #EndTheNeglect #StrongerTogether @BUSargent @ChagasBoston @Northeastern @NUTrypkiller @KepheraDx @USAIDGH @IDDocJen @nhochMD @UMassChan @BMC_IRHC @id_bmc

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

@MeghnaWBUR love your show & am listening right now about the sea floor but please treat Dr. Scales with the same respect as the other guest. Please don't refer to her as Helen while referring to Dr. Sweetmen by his title. Or call them both by their first names. Thanks

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

#IDTwitter

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Infectious disease visits a fish market

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Infectious disease visits a fish market

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Answer: tsetse flies

Triatomines, reduviidae, and kissing bugs are all terms used to describe the insect vectors that transmit Trypansoma cruzi. Some common terms in Spanish include: chinche, chipo, el bicho besador, vinchuca, chinchorro, and barbeiro!

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

Instead of looking for ways to divide, let's find ways to strengthen our communities by letting EVERY member contribute for as long as they want: https://t.co/eZktboN00X

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

#Vector #Entomology

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wednesday to find out the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs

Which of the following is not a term used to describe the insect vector that transmits T. cruzi?

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wednesday to find out the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs

Which of the following is not a term used to describe the insect vector that transmits T. cruzi?

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

What a huge loss for the #NTD community - Kamran was such a tireless advocate and just a wonderful person. Rest in peace, your impact on the world has been felt by so many.

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kamran Rafiq, co-founder of @ISNTD_Press and tireless advocate for a world free of #NTDs. We extend our condolences to his family and friends.

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

@DGlaucomflecken Nice watch 😜

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! This week we have a non-Chagas question. Tune back in on Wednesday for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs

Which of the following pathogens is shown in this picture? (see tweet below)

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

'Like many other infectious diseases, when it comes to #dengue the needs of women have long been ignored by medical research.'

@GMalavige writes in @NST_Online about dengue's impact on women and what the #DengueAlliance is doing to develop a treatment. https://t.co/OPAGHm0E7m

[Edward Nirenberg 🇺🇦 @ENirenberg]

Good lord- RFK Jr. claimed on Rogan’s podcast that there is good evidence that the flu vaccine caused the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. Slight problem with that claim: influenza had not even been identified until the 1930s and a flu vaccine wasn’t available to the public until 1945.

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Thank you for participating this week!

Answer: Seizures

Of the listed choices, seizures are the only side effect which is not commonly reported among those taking benznidazole or nifurtimox.

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

#Screen4Chagas #EndTheNeglect

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wednesday to find out the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs

Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of antitrypanosomal treatment with benznidazole or nifurtimox?

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

We were pleased to participate at @who's Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Partners’ Meeting this week to discuss how the global NTD community can work together to achieve the #NTDRoadmap2030 targets and #beatNTDs.

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

Why it's so important to #Screen4Chagas and identify those with #Chagas as early as possible! If you want to know who, how, why, when and/or how to set up screening for your patients, contact @ChagasBoston for info & resources! #BeatNTDs #EndTheNeglect #LatinoHealth

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Answer: advanced cardiomyopathy

Research has shown that antitrypanosomal therapy does not prevent further deterioration in those with established cardiomyopathy. Treatment with antiparasitics is unlikely to alter clinical outcomes in these patients.

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

Test your #Chagas knowledge! #EndTheNeglect #NTDs

[Chagas @ BU & BMC @ChagasBoston]

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wednesday to find out the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs

Which of the following factors renders a patient ineligible for antiparasitic treatment for Chagas disease?

[Maja Carrion @NTDs_Maja]

@gbosslet Fair, though you might want to start googling yourself soon to find those posters 😬