Matthew Pullen, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine at The University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is no stranger to rare infectious diseases. As a member of Infection Control Today®’s (ICT®’s) Editorial Advisory Board, he offers valuable insights into the nuances of diseases like Nipah, Scarlet Fever, Blastomycosis, and Dengue. Scarlet Fever, a disease Pullen knows well, had a profound impact on him during his childhood in Alaska. And there was one that was M type; they're a type based on the M protein that they have. My body probably remembers that one.”With a wealth of experience and expertise in infectious diseases, Pullen also emphasizes the importance of safety when traveling to areas with mosquito-borne illnesses.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 28, 2024 20:39 UTC