Pope Francis is sick with a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, the Vatican says. nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-…

How do you interpret polymicrobial results in Karius Focus | BAL? Reid Wilkening, MD, PhD, shares how broader detection is expected with mNGS of mcfDNA from BAL fluid and clinical context is key to identifying a causative pathogen. #pneumonia #mcfDNA #infectiousdisease #Karius

PERSISTENT POLYMICROBIAL INFECTIONS mainly caused by Babesia, Bartonella, Borrelia = BBB and Mycoplasma are a frequent cause of acquired chronic diseases, include: • Long COVID • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) • Post-Vaccination Syndrome (PVS) • Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • Fibromyalgia • Autoimmune, Psychiatric, and Neurological diseases Published reports: researchgate.net/publication… researchgate.net/publication… researchgate.net/publication… researchgate.net/publication…

🧠 Vancomycin Piperacillin–Tazobactam (Uses) Empiric treatment of severe sepsis/septic shock Broad-spectrum ICU coverage before culture results Covers MRSA (vancomycin) and Gram-negative anaerobes (pip-tazo) Used in hospital-acquired infections (HAI) Severe community-acquired pneumonia with high risk Complicated intra-abdominal infections Severe diabetic foot infections Necrotizing soft tissue infections (initial empiric therapy) Suspected polymicrobial infections De-escalated once culture & sensitivity results are available