3rd ESPID Summer School on Congenital and Perinatal Infections
Brasov, Romania
Save the date for the 3rd ESPID Summer School ‘Practical approach to Congenital and Perinatal Infections’ offers a practical approach to congenital and perinatal infections featuring international experts. This four-day course covers topics ranging from herpes viruses to neonatal infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
It includes interactive sessions with case studies and lectures on CMV, HSV, enteroviruses, Zika, neonatal sepsis, and more. Speakers from various countries will participate, and current topics such as maternal vaccination versus monoclonal antibodies for RSV will be discussed.
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
Dates
30/9/2026 - 03/10/2026
Location
Transylvania University
Fees:
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| ESPID Member | €200 |
| Non-ESPID Member | €350 |
| LMIC & ESPID Member | €25 |
| LMIC & Non-ESPID Member | €50 |
Selected applicants will be required to cover the participation fee which includes registration and accommodation. Travel costs are to be arranged and covered by participants.
Scientific Program
DAY 1 (Wednesday, 30 September)
HERPES VIRUSES: CMV, HHV6, HSV, VZV
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 12.30-13.30 | Welcome Lunch |
| 13.30-14.00 | Introduction and Logistics of the Course |
| 14:00-16:00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussions |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30-17:00 | CMV Speaker: Despoina Gkentzi, Greece |
| 17.00-17.30 | HSV Speaker: Katy Fidler, UK |
| 17:30-18.00 | Case Presentations by Delegates |
DAY 2 (Thursday, 1 October)
Morning Sessions:
ENTEROVIRUS/PARECHOVIRUS, PARVOVIRUS, RUBELLA
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 09:00-11.00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussions |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30-12.30 | Enterovirus Speaker: Seilesh Kadambari, UK Rubella Speaker: Anca Draganescu , Romania |
| 12:30-13:00 | Case Presentations from Delegates |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
Afternoon Sessions:
ZIKA, CHAGAS, TOXOPLASMOSIS
| Time | Presentations |
|---|---|
| 14:00-16:00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussions |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30-17:00 | Zika, Chagas Speaker: Nuria Sanchez Clemente, UK |
| 17.00-17.30 | Toxoplasmosis Speaker: Martin Wallon, France |
| 17:30-18.00 | Case Presentations by Delegates |
DAY 3 (Friday, 2 October)
Morning Sessions:
Blood Born Viruses, STDs (HIV, HBV, HCV, HPV, Syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea) and TB
| Time | Presentations |
|---|---|
| 09:00-11.00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussion |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30-12.00 | HIV & Hepatitis Speaker: Caroline Foster, UK |
| 12.30-13.00 | STDs Speaker: Caroline Foster, UK |
| 13:00-13:30 | Case Presentations by Delegates |
Afternoon Sessions:
Neonatal Infections: Fungi, Maternal Vaccination, RSV monoclonal antibodies, Pertussis
| Time | Presentations |
|---|---|
| 14:00-16:00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussion |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30-17:00 | Neonatal fungal infections Speaker: Laura Ferreras Antolin, UK |
| 17.00-17.45 | RSV Debate (maternal vaccination versus monoclonal antibodies) Speakers: Dana Danino, Israel, and Vana Spoulou, Greece |
| 17:45-18.15 | Case Presentations by Delegates |
DAY 4 (Saturday, 3 October)
Morning Sessions:
Neonatal infections: EOS, LOS, Antibiotics for neonatal sepsis and MDR
| Time | Presentations |
|---|---|
| 09:00-11.00 | Cases with Questions – Small Group Discussion |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30-12.00 | EOS Speaker: Niek Achten, Netherlands |
| 12.30-13:00 | MDR in neonatal sepsis Speaker: Oana Falup-Pecurariu, Romania |
| 13:00-13:30 | Case Presentations by Delegates |
| 13:30-14:00 | Lunch |
