The ESCMID Study Group for Clinical Parasitology (ESGCP) is composed of expert parasitologists and keen individuals with a common goal to promote knowledge of parasitology through a wide range of activities, such as:
ESCMID Global Parasite Morphology Hub
Hosted by ESGCP and ESGITM
Morphological diagnosis in parasitology is at risk of disappearance, with established practitioners retiring and the focus shifting towards molecular diagnostics.
However, molecular assays are not readily available in the regions which suffer the greatest burden of parasitic infection and even in wealthy countries, morphology remains the mainstay for diagnosis, especially in cellular pathology/histopathology.
Therefore, there is a need to maintain and pass on skills in parasite morphology, especially tissue-based morphology, to the next generation.
To provide a base for this initiative, ESCMID Global is hosting a Parasite Morphology Hub (PMH) in its ESGCP and ESGITM study groups to promote skills in parasite morphology, especially tissue-based parasite morphology.
Activities
PMH will provide training
Membership
Membership of the PMH is open to all ESCMID members who are interested in developing and passing on their skills in this area.
ESGCP members wishing to join the Hub should email Dr Míriam Álvarez-Martínez MALVAREZ(at)clinic.cat and ESGITM members should email Prof Peter Chiodini p.chiodini(at)nhs.net
ESGCP strives to support its members to attend ESCMID Global and to pursue their research and to this, ESGCP is proud to provide financial support to its members. Please note, importantly, that this study group financial support is distinct from other funding opportunities through ESCMID, and applications must be sent directly to the ESGCP executive committee members!
In-person attendance to ESCMID Global congress upon accepted abstract in the field of parasitology
In-person attendance to ESCMID Global congress of organizers of ESCMID-ESGCP on-site or hybrid courses in the field of parasitology, as a recognition and a reward for organizing ESCMID-ESGCP courses.
Top-up funding for ongoing research
Leishmaniasis in the face of internal unrest and conflicts in Syria
4 June 2025 at 12:00 CET
Advanced course on histopathology of parasitic infections: When the past becomes the future
Post-graduate course
If you have questions or comments for our study group, we warmly invite you to contact us!