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Sensitive and specific detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in clinical specimens using a multi-target real-time PCR approach by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Schijman, Alejandro G, Veron, Vincent, Aznar, Christine, Steurer, Francis, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…The laboratory diagnosis of Chagas disease is challenging because the usefulness of different diagnostic tests will depend on the stage of the disease…”
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Successful treatment of an adolescent with Naegleria fowleri primary amebic meningoencephalitis by Linam, W Matthew, Ahmed, Mubbasheer, Cope, Jennifer R, Chu, Craig, Visvesvara, Govinda S, da Silva, Alexandre J, Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Green, Jerril

“…Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic, free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis. The infections are nearly always fatal. We present the…”
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Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Naegleria fowleri by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Visvesvara, Govinda S, Sriram, Rama, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp., and Balamuthia mandrillaris occur throughout the world and pose many diagnostic challenges. To date,…”
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Identification of Leishmania spp. by Molecular Amplification and DNA Sequencing Analysis of a Fragment of rRNA Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 by DE ALMEIDA, Marcos E, STEURER, Francis J, KORU, Ozgur, HERWALDT, Barbara L, PIENIAZEK, Norman J, DA SILVA, Alexandre J

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Molecular Confirmation of Sappinia pedata as a Causative Agent of Amoebic Encephalitis by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, da Silva, Alexandre J., Schuster, Frederick L., Gelman, Benjamin B., Visvesvara, Govinda S.

“…Pathogenic free-living amoebae, such as Acanthamoeba species, Balamuthia mandrillaris and Naegleria fowleri are known to cause infections of the central…”
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Improved Molecular Detection of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Mollusks and Other Environmental Samples with a Species-Specific Internal Transcribed Spacer 1-Based TaqMan Assay by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, da Silva, Ana Cristina Aramburu, Teem, John L, Hollingsworth, Robert, Bishop, Henry, Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the most common cause of human eosinophilic meningitis. Humans become infected by ingesting food items contaminated with…”
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PCR as a Confirmatory Technique for Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria by Johnston, Stephanie P, Pieniazek, Norman J, Xayavong, Maniphet V, Slemenda, Susan B, Wilkins, Patricia P, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…We compared a nested PCR assay and microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood films for detection and identification of Plasmodium spp. in blood…”
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Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce irrigation and wash water using large-volume sampling techniques by Kahler, Amy M., Mattioli, Mia C., da Silva, Alexandre J., Hill, Vincent

“…The recent increase of reported cyclosporiasis outbreaks associated with fresh produce has highlighted the need for understanding environmental transmission of…”
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Review of Telemicrobiology by Rhoads, Daniel D, Mathison, Blaine A, Bishop, Henry S, da Silva, Alexandre J, Pantanowitz, Liron

“…Microbiology laboratories are continually pursuing means to improve quality, rapidity, and efficiency of specimen analysis in the face of limited resources…”
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Evaluation of library preparation methods for Illumina next generation sequencing of small amounts of DNA from foodborne parasites by Nascimento, Fernanda S., Wei-Pridgeon, Yuping, Arrowood, Michael J., Moss, Delynn, da Silva, Alexandre J., Talundzic, Eldin, Qvarnstrom, Yvonne

“…Illumina library preparation methods for ultra-low input amounts were compared using genomic DNA from two foodborne parasites (Angiostrongylus cantonensis and…”
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Development of a Molecular Marker Based on the Mitochondrial Genome for Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Food and Water Samples by Durigan, Mauricio, Patregnani, Emma, Gopinath, Gopal R, Ewing-Peeples, Laura, Lee, Chaeyoon, Murphy, Helen R, Almeria, Sonia, Cinar, Hediye Nese, Negrete, Flavia, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that causes diarrheal illness outbreaks worldwide. The development of new laboratory methods for detection of…”
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Waterborne toxoplasmosis, Brazil, from field to gene by de Moura, Lenildo, Bahia-Oliveira, Lilian Marcia Garcia, Wada, Marcelo Y, Jones, Jeffrey L, Tuboi, Suely H, Carmo, Eduardo H, Ramalho, Walter Massa, Camargo, Natal J, Trevisan, Ronaldo, Graça, Regina M T, da Silva, Alexandre J, Moura, Iaci, Dubey, J P, Garrett, Denise O

“…Water was the suspected vehicle of Toxoplasma gondii dissemination in a toxoplasmosis outbreak in Brazil. A case-control study and geographic mapping of cases…”
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Three Cases of Neurologic Syndrome Caused by Donor-Derived Microsporidiosis by Smith, Rachel M, Muehlenbachs, Atis, Schaenmann, Joanna, Baxi, Sanjiv, Koo, Sophia, Blau, Dianna, Chin-Hong, Peter, Thorner, Anna R, Kuehnert, Matthew J, Wheeler, Kristina, Liakos, Alexis, Jackson, Jonathan W, Benedict, Theresa, da Silva, Alexandre J, Ritter, Jana M, Rollin, Dominique, Metcalfe, Maureen, Goldsmith, Cynthia S, Visvesvara, Govinda S, Basavaraju, Sridhar V, Zaki, Sherif

“…In April 2014, a kidney transplant recipient in the United States experienced headache, diplopia, and confusion, followed by neurologic decline and death. An…”
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A new single-step PCR assay for the detection of the zoonotic malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi by Lucchi, Naomi W, Poorak, Mitra, Oberstaller, Jenna, DeBarry, Jeremy, Srinivasamoorthy, Ganesh, Goldman, Ira, Xayavong, Maniphet, da Silva, Alexandre J, Peterson, David S, Barnwell, John W, Kissinger, Jessica, Udhayakumar, Venkatachalam

“…Recent studies in Southeast Asia have demonstrated substantial zoonotic transmission of Plasmodium knowlesi to humans. Microscopically, P. knowlesi exhibits…”
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Using mitochondrial genome sequences to track the origin of imported Plasmodium vivax infections diagnosed in the United States by Rodrigues, Priscila T, Alves, João Marcelo P, Santamaria, Ana María, Calzada, José E, Xayavong, Maniphet, Parise, Monica, da Silva, Alexandre J, Ferreira, Marcelo U

“…Although the geographic origin of malaria cases imported into the United States can often be inferred from travel histories, these histories may be lacking or…”
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PCR-Based Detection of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Tissue and Mucus Secretions from Molluscan Hosts by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Sullivan, James J, Bishop, Henry S, Hollingsworth, Robert, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a common cause of human eosinophilic meningitis. Recent outbreaks of this infection have shown that there is a need to determine…”
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Ready-to-use qPCR for detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis or Trypanosoma cruzi in food matrices by Costa, Alexandre D.T., Jacomasso, Thiago, Mattos, Elaine C., Farias, Aline B., Rampazzo, Rita C.P., Pinto, Rebeka S., Tassi, Walleyd, Marciano, Maria Aparecida M., Pereira-Chioccola, Vera Lucia, Murphy, Helen R., da Silva, Alexandre J., Krieger, Marco A.

“…Foodborne outbreaks caused by parasites have long been a public health issue. Among the available contamination detection methods, qPCR is one of the most…”
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Comparison of Real-Time PCR Protocols for Differential Laboratory Diagnosis of Amebiasis by Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, James, Cleve, Xayavong, Maniphet, Holloway, Brian P, Visvesvara, Govinda S, Sriram, Rama, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Specific identification of Entamoeba spp. in clinical specimens is an important confirmatory diagnostic step in the management of patients who may be infected…”
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Evaluation of an Improved U.S. Food and Drug Administration Method for the Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Produce Using Real-Time PCR by Murphy, Helen R, Lee, Seulgi, da Silva, Alexandre J

“…Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite that causes human diarrheal disease associated with the consumption of fresh produce or water contaminated with…”
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Urban Feral Pigeons (Columba livia) as a Source for Air- and Waterborne Contamination with Enterocytozoon bieneusi Spores by Graczyk, Thaddeus K, Sunderland, Deirdre, Rule, Ana M, da Silva, Alexandre J, Moura, Iaci N.S, Tamang, Leena, Girouard, Autumn S, Schwab, Kellogg J, Breysse, Patrick N

“…This study demonstrated that a person with 30 min of occupational or nonoccupational exposure to urban feral pigeons, such as exposure through the cleaning of…”
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