Search Results - "Mikhail, Amy"
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Highly Pathogenic Clone of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7, England and Wales
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-12-2018)“…We used whole-genome sequencing to investigate the evolutionary context of an emerging highly pathogenic strain of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli…”
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Persistent Transmission of Shigellosis in England Is Associated with a Recently Emerged Multidrug-Resistant Strain of Shigella sonnei
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (25-03-2020)“…Whole-genome sequencing has enhanced surveillance and facilitated detailed monitoring of the transmission of species in England. We undertook an…”
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Utility of whole-genome sequencing during an investigation of multiple foodborne outbreaks of Shigella sonnei
Published in Epidemiology and infection (01-03-2021)“…In April 2018, Public Health England was notified of cases of Shigella sonnei who had eaten food from three different catering outlets in England. The…”
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Analysis Shiga Toxin-Encoding Bacteriophage in a Rare Strain of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 stx2a/stx2c
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (21-10-2020)“…In December 2015, six cases of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 stx2a/stx2c phage type (PT) 24 were identified by the national…”
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Seroprevalence and Determinants of Immunity to Diphtheria for Children Living in Two Districts of Contrasting Incidence During an Outbreak in East Java, Indonesia
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-11-2015)“…BACKGROUND:In 2012, an ongoing outbreak of diphtheria in Indonesia was focused in the province of East Java. There was a need to assess vaccine coverage and…”
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Linkage of Whole Genome Sequencing, Epidemiological, and Clinical Data to Understand the Genetic Diversity and Clinical Outcomes of Shigella flexneri among Men Who Have Sex with Men in England
Published in Microbiology spectrum (22-12-2021)“…The public health value of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for spp. in England has been limited by a lack of information on sexual identity and behavior. We…”
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ESBL-Producing and Macrolide-Resistant Shigella sonnei Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men, England, 2015
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2016)“…In England in 2015, Shigella sonnei isolates from men who have sex with men produced extended-spectrum β-lactamases and exhibited macrolide resistance…”
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Use of whole-genome sequencing to identify clusters of Shigella flexneri associated with sexual transmission in men who have sex with men in England: a validation study using linked behavioural data
Published in Microbial genomics (01-11-2019)“…Since the 1970s, shigellosis has been reported as a sexually transmissible infection, and in recent years, genomic data have revealed the breadth of spp…”
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The Transformation of Reference Microbiology Methods and Surveillance for Salmonella With the Use of Whole Genome Sequencing in England and Wales
Published in Frontiers in public health (21-11-2019)“…The use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) as a method for supporting outbreak investigations, studying microbial populations and improving understanding of…”
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Prevalence of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Infections Among Afghan National Army Recruits in Afghanistan
Published in Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) (01-08-2016)“…To measure prevalence of prior/current Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum (PV and PF), Brucella spp. (BR), dengue virus (DENV), Leishmania donovani…”
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Cost-effectiveness of malaria diagnosis using rapid diagnostic tests compared to microscopy or clinical symptoms alone in Afghanistan
Published in Malaria journal (28-05-2015)“…Improving access to parasitological diagnosis of malaria is a central strategy for control and elimination of the disease. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests…”
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Field trial of three different Plasmodium vivax-detecting rapid diagnostic tests with and without evaporative cool box storage in Afghanistan
Published in Malaria journal (22-06-2011)“…Accurate parasitological diagnosis of malaria is essential for targeting treatment where more than one species coexist. In this study, three rapid diagnostic…”
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Use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests by community health workers in Afghanistan: cluster randomised trial
Published in BMC medicine (07-07-2017)“…The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends parasitological diagnosis of malaria before treatment, but use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) by…”
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Real-time, portable genome sequencing for Ebola surveillance
Published in Nature (London) (11-02-2016)“…A nanopore DNA sequencer is used for real-time genomic surveillance of the Ebola virus epidemic in the field in Guinea; the authors demonstrate that it is…”
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Characteristics and sexual health service use of MSM engaging in chemsex: results from a large online survey in England
Published in Sexually transmitted infections (01-12-2020)“…Chemsex, the use of select psychoactive drugs to enhance sexual experience, typically among men who have sex with men (MSM), is associated with sexual…”
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Shigellosis in adults: A retrospective study of clinical and epidemiological features in East London
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National outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to mixed salad leaves, United Kingdom, 2016
Published in Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles (03-05-2018)“…We investigated a large outbreak of O157 in the United Kingdom (UK) with 165 cases between 31 May and 29 July 2016. No linked cases were reported in other…”
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Rapid diagnostic tests to improve treatment of malaria and other febrile illnesses: patient randomised effectiveness trial in primary care clinics in Afghanistan
Published in BMJ (Online) (19-06-2014)“…Objective To assess the impact of rapid diagnostic tests on the diagnostic accuracy and treatment of malaria and non-severe fever in an Asian setting. Design…”
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Recurrent seasonal outbreak of an emerging serotype of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC O55:H7 Stx2a) in the south west of England, July 2014 to September 2015
Published in Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles (07-09-2017)“…The first documented British outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O55:H7 began in the county of Dorset, England, in July 2014. Since then,…”
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Overdiagnosis and mistreatment of malaria among febrile patients at primary healthcare level in Afghanistan: observational study
Published in BMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) (28-07-2012)“…An abstract of a study by Leslie et al determining the accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment of vivax and falciparum malaria in basic clinics in Afghanistan…”
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