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Clinical Predictors and Outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteraemia in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong by Man, M.Y, Shum, H.P, Chan, Y.H, Chan, K.C, Yan, W.W, Lee, R.A, Lau, S.K.P

“…Summary Background Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Multidrug resistance, especially extended spectrum…”
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Viral loads in clinical specimens and SARS manifestations by Hung, I F N, Cheng, V C C, Wu, A K L, Tang, B S F, Chan, K H, Chu, C M, Wong, M M L, Hui, W T, Poon, L L M, Tse, D M W, Chan, K S, Woo, P C Y, Lau, S K P, Peiris, J S M, Yuen, K Y

“…A retrospective viral load study was performed on clinical specimens from 154 patients with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); the…”
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Examination of seroprevalence of coronavirus HKU1 infection with S protein-based ELISA and neutralization assay against viral spike pseudotyped virus by Chan, C.M, Tse, Herman, Wong, S.S.Y, Woo, P.C.Y, Lau, S.K.P, Chen, L, Zheng, B.J, Huang, J.D, Yuen, K.Y

“…Abstract Background Human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) is a recently identified coronavirus with a global distribution and known to cause mainly respiratory…”
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Differential susceptibility of different cell lines to swine-origin influenza A H1N1, seasonal human influenza A H1N1, and avian influenza A H5N1 viruses by Li, I.W.S, Chan, K.H, To, K.W.K, Wong, S.S.Y, Ho, P.L, Lau, S.K.P, Woo, P.C.Y, Tsoi, H.W, Chan, J.F.W, Cheng, V.C.C, Zheng, B.J, Chen, H, Yuen, K.Y

“…Abstract Background The novel swine-origin influenza A H1N1 virus (S-OIV) causes the current pandemic. Its tissue tropism and replication in different cell…”
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First genome sequences of buffalo coronavirus from water buffaloes in Bangladesh by Lau, S.K.P, Tsang, A.K.L, Shakeel Ahmed, S, Mahbub Alam, M, Ahmed, Z, Wong, P.-C, Yuen, K.-Y, Woo, P.C.Y

“…Abstract We report the complete genome sequences of a buffalo coronavirus (BufCoV HKU26) detected from the faecal samples of two domestic water buffaloes (…”
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Outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection in psychiatric inpatients: implications for directly observed use of alcohol hand rub in prevention of nosocomial outbreaks by Cheng, V.C.C, Wu, A.K.L, Cheung, C.H.Y, Lau, S.K.P, Woo, P.C.Y, Chan, K.H, Li, K.S.M, Ip, I.K.S, Dunn, E.L.W, Lee, R.A, Yam, L.Y.C, Yuen, K.Y

“…Summary Nosocomial outbreaks of infectious diseases in psychiatric facilities are not uncommon but the implementation of infection control measures is often…”
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The complete genome sequence and analysis of the betaproteobacterium Laribacter hongkongensis by Tsang, K.L, Woo, P.C.Y, Lau, S.K.P

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Epidemiology of human rhinovirus C (HRV-C) in Hong Kong reveals a potential HRV-C subgroup by Yip, C.Y, Lau, S.K.P, Chan, K.H, Woo, P.C.Y, Yuen, K.Y

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O349 Molecular epidemiology, genotypes and recombination of coronavirus HKU1, a novel human coronavirus associated with respiratory tract infections by Woo, P.C.Y, Lau, S.K.P, Yip, C.C.Y, Huang, Y, Tsoi, H.W, Poon, R.W.S, Wong, B.H.L, Chan, K.H, Yuen, K.Y

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P1558 Human bocavirus infections in children in Hong Kong by Lau, S.K.P, Woo, P.C.Y, Yip, C.C.Y, Lee, R.A, So, L.Y, Que, T.L, Chan, K.H, Yuen, K.Y

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Diversity of Coronaviruses in Bats: Insights Into Origin of SARS Coronavirus by Lau, S.K.P, Woo, P.C.Y, Li, K.S.M, Huang, Y, Lam, C.S.F, Poon, R.W.S, Tsoi, H.W, Chan, K.H, Yuen, K.Y

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Development of a Multi-Locus Sequence Typing Scheme for Laribacter hongkongensis , A Novel Bacterium Associated with Freshwater Fish-Borne Gastroenteritis and Traveler's Diarrhea, Revealed “Pathogenic” Strains by Woo, P.C.Y, Teng, J.L.L, Tsang, A.K.L, Tse, H, Tsang, V.Y.M, Chan, K.M, Lee, E.K.Y, Chan, J.K.H, Ma, S.S.L, Tam, D.M.W, Chung, L.M.W, Lau, S.K.P, Yuen, K.Y

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Then and now: use of 16S rDNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification and discovery of novel bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories by Woo, P.C.Y., Lau, S.K.P., Teng, J.L.L., Tse, H, Yuen, K.-Y.

“…In the last decade, as a result of the widespread use of PCR and DNA sequencing, 16S rDNA sequencing has played a pivotal role in the accurate identification…”
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Genomics and zoonotic infections: Middle East respiratory syndrome: EN- -FR- La génomique et les infections zoonotiques : le syndrome respiratoire du Moyen-Orient -ES- Genómica e infecciones zoonóticas: el síndrome respiratorio de Oriente Medio by WERNERY, U., LAU, S.K.P., WOO, P.C.Y.

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Corrigendum to “Examination of seroprevalence of coronavirus HKU1 infection with S protein-based ELISA and neutralization assay against viral spike pseudotyped virus” Journal of Clinical Virology 45 (2009) 54–60 by Chan, C.M., Tse, Herman, Wong, S.S.Y, Woo, P.C.Y, Lau, S.K.P., Chen, L., Zheng, B.J., Huang, J.D., Yuen, K.Y.

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Clinical evaluation of the polymerase chain reaction for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis by Cheng, V C C, Yam, W C, Hung, I F N, Woo, P C Y, Lau, S K P, Tang, B S F, Yuen, K Y

“…Aims: Use of the polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB PCR) as a basis for making clinical decisions on the initiation…”
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Seasonal and tissue distribution of Laribacter hongkongensis, a novel bacterium associated with gastroenteritis, in retail freshwater fish in Hong Kong by Lau, Susanna K.P., Woo, Patrick C.Y., Fan, Rachel Y.Y., Lee, Ruby C.M., Teng, Jade L.L., Yuen, Kwok-yung

“…Laribacter hongkongensis, a recently discovered bacterium associated with community-acquired gastroenteritis, has been found in the intestines of freshwater…”
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First Report of Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Caused by Citrobacter amalonaticus by WONG, M. Y, LAU, S. K. P, TANG, S. C. W, CURREEM, S. O. T, WOO, P. C. Y, YUEN, K. Y

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The oral cavity as a natural reservoir for Streptococcus sinensis by Woo, P.C.Y., Teng, J.L.L., Tsang, S.N.Y., Tse, C.W.S., Lau, S.K.P., Yuen, K.-Y.

“…Using Streptococcus sinensis 16S rRNA-specific and groEL gene-specific primers, a 128-bp fragment of the 16S rRNA gene and a 433-bp fragment of the groEL gene…”
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Isolation of Laribacter hongkongensis, a novel bacterium associated with gastroenteritis, from drinking water reservoirs in Hong Kong by Lau, S.K.P., Woo, P.C.Y., Fan, R.Y.Y., Ma, S.S.L., Hui, W.‐T., Au, S.‐Y., Chan, L.‐L., Chan, J.Y.F., Lau, A.T.K., Leung, K.‐Y., Pun, T.C.T., She, H.H.L., Wong, C.‐Y., Wong, L.L.L., Yuen, K.‐Y.

“…Aims:  Freshwater fish has been found to be the reservoir of Laribacter hongkongensis, a recently discovered bacterium associated with community‐acquired…”
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