Submit your abstract for the Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2019 (FIS 2019)

17 July 2019

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The Microbiology Society is delighted to be hosting the Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2019 (FIS 2019) in Edinburgh, 11–14 November 2019. Abstract submission is now open and will close on Monday 5 August.

FIS 2019 is a unique conference which includes the collaboration of 16 societies across the UK with interests in different aspects of infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, biomedical science and infection control. Being part of the event provides a great opportunity to find out about the latest developments and to connect with key contacts and networks.

The programme features sessions covering the most important current issues facing infectious disease control, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. By submitting an abstract, you will be able to present your research via offered talks and/or poster presentations.

Abstracts are welcome on any of the following topics:

  • Anaerobic infection
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Antimicrobial therapy
  • Antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance
  • Biofilm infection
  • Clinical cases
  • Diagnosis
  • Education and training
  • Faecal microbiota transplant
  • General bacteriology
  • General case reports
  • General virology
  • Infection prevention
  • Laboratory diagnostics
  • Medical mycology and fungal infections
  • Microbiota in health and disease
  • Pathogenicity
  • Public Health: surveillance and epidemiology
  • Travel medicine
  • Tropical medicine
  • Vaccines and immunisation
  • Viral infections
  • Zoonoses

Submit your abstract by Monday 5 August.

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