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The largest international scientific organization of experts dedicated to reducing the burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health.

Arlington, VA
Joined September 2009
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Where does schistosomiasis persist? At #ASTMH2026, NALA's Asrat Meleko presents research mapping 172 water sites in Ethiopia, identifying 75 high-risk locations to help guide targeted disease prevention. #Schistosomiasis #NTDResearch
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What's on our #ASTMH2026 agenda? 🔸2 symposia on visceral leishmaniasis & Chagas disease 🔸Scientific sessions and poster presentations 🔸Unveiling our 2027–2031 Strategic Plan 🔸And more! Read our full programme here: dndi.org/wp-content/uploads/… 📍 Find us at Booth #707! @ASTMH
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It’s time for a new #Parasite case! 🔬🪱 A trichrome-stained specimen seen through our AI software interface, complete with measurements. What’s your diagnosis? 🤔 parasitewonders.blogspot.com… #Parasitology #Microbiology #mayopath
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The answer to #Parasite case 821 is cystic echinococcosis ! Read the full post here👇 parasitewonders.blogspot.com… Many thanks to Loranne Lambregts and @ITMantwerp for this beautiful case. #Parasitology #Pathology #Microbiology #mayopath #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter
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𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬. Join the thousands of scientists, clinicians, public health professionals, advocates and global health leaders gathering Nov 18-22, for the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting. astmh.org/annual-meeting/reg…
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#Parasite Case 821 is up, thanks to Loranne Lambregts and @ITMantwerp! This one comes from liver cyst fluid. 😯 What’s your identification? Post your guess below or in the blog comments: parasitewonders.blogspot.com… later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter @MayoClinicINFD
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📢GHIT Fund is joining ASTMH Annual Meeting at #TropMed26 and looks forward to connecting with the current and future leaders in #globalhealth and tropical medicine. Look for us at Booth 702 (Hall B). We hope to see you there. Learn more👇 ghitfund.org/newsroom/events… @ASTMH
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📢GHIT Fundは、2026年11月18日(水)~22日(日)に米国メリーランド州(ワシントンDC近郊)で開催されるASTMH Annual Meeting に出展します。皆さんとお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。 ブース番号「702(Hall B)」でお待ちしていますのでぜひお立ち寄りください。 登録はこちらからどうぞ👇 ghitfund.org/newsroom/events… #TropMed26 @ASTMH
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One week left! 🌍 Each year, Parasites Without Borders hosts a fundraiser that donates funds to the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene @ASTMH. Your donations to the campaign helped send Caroline from Uganda, Africa, to the ASTMH Annual Conference. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by donating at parasiteswithoutborders.com
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Plan to stay through Sunday, Nov. 22, for this year's ASTMH Annual Meeting -- you don’t want to miss the final day’s sessions and closing speakers. Learn more about our 2026 featured speakers at tinyurl.com/7vabctkx
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2026 Annual Meeting app is available from the App Store and Google Play. Use it to search the full #TropMed26 program, including scientific sessions, posters and presenters. tinyurl.com/yw82fdr6
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Book your room in the discounted block at Gaylord National Harbor and stay near the science during #TropMed26. tinyurl.com/3d5eh9y8 The ASTMH Annual Meeting brings together tropical medicine and global health professionals for 5 days of scientific exchange and collaboration.
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The answer to #ParasiteCaseOfTheWeek 820 is an onchocercoma due to Onchocerca volvulus! 🪱 This beautiful histology shows an adult female packed with developing microfilariae—and even a microfilaria that has escaped into the skin. See the answer and images here 👇 parasitewonders.blogspot.com… #Parasitology #Pathology #Microbiology #mayopath #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter
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I’ll be in DC next month for @ASTMH where I’ll be presenting my research work If you’re attending the conference or happen to be around and want to grab coffee and chat, let me know! Would be great to connect
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Only a few weeks left! 🌍 Each year, Parasites Without Borders hosts a fundraiser that donates funds for American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene @ASTMH. Your donations to the campaign helped send Katherine from El Salvador, Central America, to the ASTMH Annual Conference. "I realized that amongst many learning experiences, the most important realization for me is that I definitely want to keep working and researching in the tropical medicine field." ~Katherine Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by donating at parasiteswithoutborders.com
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The #Parasite Case 820 is up, a subcutaneous nodule in a man from Liberia. Check out the whole slide image to make your diagnosis! parasitewonders.blogspot.com… 🪱 Answer later this week. #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter
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2026 Annual Meeting attendees - We need experts to meet with students and early-career scientists during our Speed Networking session Fri afternoon, Nov. 20. Share with them your career choices, trajectories & challenges. Register here: tinyurl.com/4dn84wke
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Last day to sign up for 'Fever Feud,' our education game show taking place at the 2026 Annual Meeting. C'mon, you know you want to compete in answer survey questions while your colleagues cheer! (Photo from 2025.) Register here: tinyurl.com/yk7xjxfw
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Speed-networking for students & early-career scientists is back at the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting on Nov 20. Meet informally with experts in global health, clinical, epidemiology, entomology and basic research. Attendance space is limited. Apply by Oct 12. tinyurl.com/2wfs23ss
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Survey says! ASTMH is looking for student and trainees attending the 2026 Annual Meeting to compete in our 'Fever Feud' educational quiz show, a takeoff on U.S. TV's 'Family Feud.' Apply by October 6. tinyurl.com/yk7xjxfw
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