This Week in Virology (TWiV) #132: Virology 911

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Alfred Sacchetti

Vincent, Rich, Alan, and Dickson speak with Alfred Sacchetti, MD, Chief of Emergency Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, about viral infections encountered in the emergency room.

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Links for this episode:

• Dr. Sacchetti's posts at EM-blog
• Molluscum contagiousum
• TWiV on Facebook
• Letters read on TWiV 132

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