Studying and sharing expertise on the epidemiology, presentation and prevention of migrant and travel-related infections

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. 

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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 

• Via regular on-line webinars with international experts in the field
• In person, with wet lab educational sessions in major parasite-endemic regions
• Via morphology focussed journal articles

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