Call for abstracts

Submission is now closed

Presentation Formats

  • Oral Presentation (10 min)
  • Flash Presentation (5 min)
  • Poster Presentation (E-Poster)

Authors are requested to follow the instructions clearly.

Abstract Format

Maximum of 250 words. Font: Arial 10pt. No graphs or diagrams permitted.

Categories for Submission:
(please indicate the category that best suit your research focus) :

  • ICSSA (Infection Control Society of Southern Africa)
  • SASCM (South African Society for Clinical Microbiology)
  • IDSSA (Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa)
  • SASPID (South African Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases)
  • YFIDSSA (Young FIDSSA)
  • SASV (South African Society for Virology)
  • Other

Research Abstract:
Introduction, Method, Result & Conclusion

Case Report:
Introduction, Case & Discussion

The paper can be an encore abstract but only if the paper has been published in the last year before the conference.

Acceptance

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee who reserves the right to accept and allocate abstracts for either poster, oral or flash presentation. Presenters will be notified between 1 -7 April 2026 if their abstract has been accepted. All presenters of accepted abstracts must be registered as Congress delegates. The early registration fee will apply.

FIDSSA Awards

Only paid up FIDSSA members will qualify for the award.

Note: Judges’ decision is final.

  • Best Oral Presentation: R10 000
  • Best Flash Presentation: R5 000
  • Best ePoster Presentation: R3 000
  • Best Young FIDSSA Presentation: R3 000
  • FIDSSA Bursaries: R7 500

Oral & Flash Presentations

The official language of the congress is English. There will be selected oral and flash presentations. PowerPoint template and guidelines for presentation will be included in the abstract acceptance letter.

Pfizer Africa: Leading Healthcare Innovation and Addressing Access barriers in Africa

For over 70 years, Pfizer has been present across the African continent, providing innovative medicines and vaccines while forging partnerships with governments and others to ensure robust supply capacity and enable access to help enhance healthcare and improve patient outcomes. By leveraging Pfizer’s extensive experience and resources, we invest in knowledge transfer to upskill healthcare professionals, and help governments drive sustainable improvements in healthcare systems. Dedicated to equity and excellence, our local talent and diverse team strive to advance healthcare infrastructure. Through our enduring commitment and localized approach, we aim to address critical health challenges, improve the quality of life for millions, and build a healthier future for Africans.

Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings.

For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com. 

Pro Med Diagnostics

Pro Med Diagnostics is a medical diagnostics company specialising in infectious disease with 25 years collective experience

Our focus is the supply of innovative and niche products which offer solutions to the healthcare sector and assist in the improved management of patients.

We are South African registered and based, distributing diagnostic products throughout South Africa, as well as servicing those African countries according to our product suite.

Our offering and expertise:

  • Product training
  • Scientific /technical application and support
  • Events and workshops ensuring customers remain current with all product offerings available
  • Instrumentation technical support
  • On site engineering, software diagnostics and support
  • Specialised freight and logistics (transport specified and specific adherence)
  • SAHPRA and ISO compliant

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

A global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 80 years. Our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time – and we do this by applying the power of science, technology and the passion and creativity of our teams. Our diagnostic solutions are used in complex clinical testing, and are found in hospitals, reference laboratories and physician office settings around the globe. We exist to deliver smarter, faster diagnostic solutions that move the needle forward from what’s now to what’s next. We do this by accelerating care with an extensive clinical menu, scalable lab automation technologies, insightful clinical informatics, and optimize lab performance services.

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