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Population-based epidemiology and microbiology of community-onset bloodstream infections by Laupland, Kevin B, Church, Deirdre L

“…Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality worldwide. While a positive blood culture is mandatory for…”
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Performance and Application of 16S rRNA Gene Cycle Sequencing for Routine Identification of Bacteria in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory by Church, Deirdre L, Cerutti, Lorenzo, Gürtler, Antoine, Griener, Thomas, Zelazny, Adrian, Emler, Stefan

“…This review provides a state-of-the-art description of the performance of Sanger cycle sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene for routine identification of bacteria…”
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Laboratory Detection of Enterobacteriaceae That Produce Carbapenemases by DOYLE, Diana, PEIRANO, Gisele, LASCOLS, Christine, LLOYD, Tracie, CHURCH, Deirdre L, PITOUT, Johann D. D

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Detection of Plasmodium Infection by the illumigene Malaria Assay Compared to Reference Microscopy and Real-Time PCR by Rypien, Candace, Chow, Barbara, Chan, Wilson W, Church, Deirdre L, Pillai, Dylan R

“…Malaria is one of the leading causes of infectious disease in travelers returning from the tropics. The diagnosis of malaria is typically performed by…”
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The use of biomarkers and molecular methods for the earlier diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients by Ambasta, Anshula, Carson, Julie, Church, Deirdre L

“…Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an opportunistic infection that is often life threatening in the immunocompromised host. Early diagnosis is critical, especially…”
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A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of rapid on-site influenza and respiratory syncytial virus PCR testing in paediatric and adult populations by Bibby, Helen L, de Koning, Lawrence, Seiden-Long, Isolde, Zelyas, Nathan, Church, Deirdre L, Berenger, Byron M

“…Abstract Background Rapid/point-of-care respiratory virus nucleic acid tests (NAT) may improve oseltamivir, antibiotic, diagnostic test, and hospital bed…”
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Sociodemographic and geospatial associations with community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections in a large Canadian city: an 11 year retrospective study by Gill, Victoria C, Ma, Irene, Guo, Maggie, Gregson, Dan B, Naugler, Christopher, Church, Deirdre L

“…The first Canadian outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) was identified in 2004 in Calgary, Alberta. Using a…”
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Changing Epidemiology of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Canada, 1998–2007: Update from the Calgary-Area Streptococcus pneumoniae Research (CASPER) Study by Kellner, James D., Vanderkooi, Otto G., MacDonald, Judy, Church, Deirdre L., Tyrrell, Gregory J., Scheifele, David W.

“…Background.Routine infant vaccination with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) began in the Calgary Health Region (Alberta, Canada) in 2002. We…”
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Clinical epidemiology and impact of Haemophilus influenzae airway infections in adults with cystic fibrosis by Weyant, R Benson, Waddell, Barbara J, Acosta, Nicole, Izydorczyk, Conrad, Conly, John M, Church, Deirdre L, Surette, Michael G, Rabin, Harvey R, Thornton, Christina S, Parkins, Michael D

“…Haemophilus influenzae is prevalent within the airways of persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). H. influenzae is often associated with pulmonary exacerbations…”
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The natural history and genetic diversity of Haemophilus influenzae infecting the airways of adults with cystic fibrosis by Izydorczyk, Conrad, Waddell, Barbara J., Weyant, Robert B., Surette, Michael G., Somayaji, Ranjani, Rabin, Harvey R., Conly, John M., Church, Deirdre L., Parkins, Michael D.

“…Haemophilus influenzae is a Gram-negative pathobiont, frequently recovered from the airways of persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Previous studies of H…”
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia natural history and evolution in the airways of adults with cystic fibrosis by Izydorczyk, Conrad, Waddell, Barbara J, Thornton, Christina S, Conly, John M, Rabin, Harvey R, Somayaji, Ranjani, Surette, Michael G, Church, Deirdre L, Parkins, Michael D

“…is an opportunistic pathogen infecting persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) and portends a worse prognosis. Studies of infection dynamics have been limited by…”
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The distinct category of healthcare associated bloodstream infections by Lenz, Ryan, Leal, Jenine R, Church, Deirdre L, Gregson, Daniel B, Ross, Terry, Laupland, Kevin B

“…Bloodstream infections (BSI) have been traditionally classified as either community acquired (CA) or hospital acquired (HA) in origin. However, a third…”
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Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Producing Metallo-β-Lactamases in a Large Centralized Laboratory by PITOUT, Johann D. D, GREGSON, Daniel B, POIREL, Laurent, MCCLURE, Jo-Ann, LE, Phillip, CHURCH, Deirdre L

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Multidrug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila causing fatal bilateral necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report by Ugarte-Torres, Alejandra, Perry, Sarah, Franko, Angela, Church, Deirdre L

“…Aeromonas hydrophila is a water-dwelling, gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium, associated with diarrheal illness and, less commonly, necrotizing skin and soft…”
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New Quadriplex PCR Assay for Detection of Methicillin and Mupirocin Resistance and Simultaneous Discrimination of Staphylococcus aureus from Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci by Zhang, Kunyan, Sparling, Jennifer, Chow, Barbara L, Elsayed, Sameer, Hussain, Zafar, Church, Deirdre L, Gregson, Daniel B, Louie, Thomas, Conly, John M

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Epidemiology of E. coli in Cystic Fibrosis Airways Demonstrates the Capacity for Persistent Infection but Not Patient-Patient Transmission by Izydorczyk, Conrad, Waddell, Barbara, Edwards, Brett D, Greysson-Wong, Jasper, Surette, Michael G, Somayaji, Ranjani, Rabin, Harvey R, Conly, John M, Church, Deirdre L, Parkins, Michael D

“…is frequently isolated from the respiratory secretions of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients yet is not considered a classical CF pathogen. Accordingly, little is…”
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Community-based outbreaks in vulnerable populations of invasive infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 5 and 8 in Calgary, Canada by Vanderkooi, Otto G, Church, Deirdre L, MacDonald, Judy, Zucol, Franziska, Kellner, James D

“…Outbreaks of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) typically occur within institutions. Beginning in 2005, we detected an increase in serotype (ST) 5 and ST8 IPD…”
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Automation and artificial intelligence in the clinical laboratory by Naugler, Christopher, Church, Deirdre L.

“…The daily operation of clinical laboratories will be drastically impacted by two disruptive technologies: automation and artificial intelligence (the…”
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Development of a Novel Electronic Surveillance System for Monitoring of Bloodstream Infections by Leal, Jenine, Gregson, Daniel B., Ross, Terry, Flemons, Ward W., Church, Deirdre L., Laupland, Kevin B.

“…Electronic surveillance systems (ESSs) that utilize existing information in databases are more efficient than conventional infection surveillance methods. To…”
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Molecular Epidemiology of CTX-M-Producing Escherichia coli in the Calgary Health Region: Emergence of CTX-M-15-Producing Isolates by PITOUT, Johann D. D, CHURCH, Deirdre L, GREGSON, Daniel B, CHOW, Barbara L, MCCRACKEN, Melissa, MULVEY, Michael R, LAUPLAND, Kevin B

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