Upcoming Infectious Disease Conferences.September 20-24, 2003 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Conference on Salmonella: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development Porto Conte Research Center (Alghero)-Sardinia Sardinia (särdĭn`ēə), Ital. Sardegna, region (1991 pop. 1,648,248), 9,302 sq mi (24,092 sq km), W Italy, mostly on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, which is separated in the north from Corsica by the Strait of Bonifacio. The region also includes Asinara, Caprera, San Pietro, and La Maddalena islands., Italy Web site: http://www.asmusa.org/mtgsrc/salmonella.htm October 7-8, 2003 Intensive Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine tropical medicine, study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of certain diseases prevalent in the tropics. The warmth and humidity of the tropics and the often unsanitary conditions under which so many people in those areas live contribute to the development and dissemination of many infectious diseases and parasitic infestations. Much has been achieved in combating such typical tropical diseases as yellow fever, amebic dysentery, and filariasis (elephantiasis). and Travelers' Health American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene San Diego, CA Contact: ASTMH ASTMH - American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Phone: 847-480-9592 email: astmh@astmh.org Web site: http://www.astmh.org October 9-12, 2003 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) San Diego, CA Contact: 703-299-0200 email: info@idsociety.org Web site: www.idsociety.org October 26-29, 2003 Symposium on Bluetongue Office International des Epizooties Taormina Taormina (täōrmē`nä), town (1991 pop. 10,120), E Sicily, Italy, overlooking the Ionian Sea and at the foot of Mt. Etna. It commands a magificent view and is a world-famous winter resort celebrated for its pleasant climate, natural beauties, and ancient ruins. Known in the 8th cent. B.C., Italy Contact: 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 email: oie@oie.int Web site: www.oie.int November 9-13, 2003 6th OIE OIE - Office International de l'Eau (French: International Office for Water) OIE - Office Internationale des Épizooties (French: International Office of Epizootics; Paris) OIE - Office of Internet Enforcement (US Securities and Exchange Commission) OIE - Oficina Internacional de Epizootias (Spanish) OIE - Operational Independent Evaluator OIE - Optimum Image Enlargement (Olympus) Seminar on Biotechnology and 11th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians di·ag·nos·ti·cian (d    g-n -st Office International des Epizooties Bangkok, Thailand Contact: 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 email: oie@oie.int Web site: www.oie.int
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