Visit us at Booth #1

IUSTI Helsinki 2017 program is out and is set to be an exciting conference. Key presentations cover the hot topic STIs:

Mycoplasma genitalium

Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Mark your calendars for the SpeeDx Satellite Symposium covering all three hot topics and be sure to visit us at Booth #1 to talk about your Molecular Diagnostic needs.

Satellite Symposium

Challenging infections on the rise

Europea Hall @ 1:30 – 2:00pm

Learn about the latest in Gonorrhoea surveillance, AMR in M. genitalium, and early Syphilis detection using molecular methods.

Symposium Chair: Dr. Marti Vall-Mayans
Speakers:
Dr. David Whiley – Towards individualised treatment of gonorrhoea
Dr. Jørgen Skov Jensen – Mycoplasma genitalium – The first incurable bacterial STI?
Dr. I. Barry Vipond – Syphilis, Herpes & VZV – A PlexPCR evaluation

Dr. Whiley UQ Centre Clinical Research

Dr. Jensen Statens Serum Institute

Dr. Vipond Public Health England

Key Presentations at IUSTI Helsinki

Mycoplasma genitalium

Abstract Presentation Title (Poster Presentation)
Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide resistant strains in patients attending a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic in Northern Ireland
Author
Dr. Cox, Belfast Hospital
Poster #11

Abstract Presentation Title
Mycoplasma genitalium – Management in the time of multi-drug resistance
Author
Dr. Bradshaw, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Presented
Date: Friday Sept 1st
Hall: Europea @ 11:00 – 12:30PM

Abstract Presentation Title
Detection of mutations associated with macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium from clinical specimens
Author
Dr Pitt, Public Health England
Presented
Date: Saturday Sept 2nd
Hall: Fennia 1 @ 2:00 – 3:30PM

Syphilis

Abstract Presentation Title
Clinical evaluation of the SpeeDx PlexPCR HSV-1&2/VZV/Syphilis assay
Author
Dr Perry, Public Health Whales
Presented
Date: Saturday Sept 2nd
Hall: Fennia 1 @ 2:00 – 3:30PM

Abstract Presentation Title
PlexPCR™ multiplex assay for genital lesions
Author
Dr. Mokany, SpeeDx
Presented
Date: Saturday Sept 2nd
Hall: Fennia 1 @ 2:00 – 3:30PM

Abstract Presentation Title (Poster Presentation)
SpeeDx PlexPCR™ VHS Evaluation
Author
Dr. Barry Vipond
Poster #153

Neisseria gonorrhoea

Abstract Presentation Title
Use of molecular methods to enhance Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance surveillance
Author
Dr Whiley, UQ Centre Clinical Research
Presented
Date: Saturday Sept 2nd
Hall: Fennia 1 @ 2:00 – 3:30PM

Abstract Presentation Title
Gonorrhoea: update 2017
Author
Dr. White, Guy’s & St. Thomas Hospitals
Presented
Date: Friday Sept 1st
Hall: Europea @ 11:00 – 12:30PM