A new PCR-based diagnostic test on skin biopsies enables rapid confirmation of tattoo-associated staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome within 24–48 hours—potentially 24–48 hours faster than conventional culture methods. This acceleration addresses a critical clinical need in a life-threatening post-tattoo infection. — Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Pexels License)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
