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Public health data collected by PulseNet support a role for spv genes in cases of bacteremia caused by Salmonella Typhimurium and I 4,[5],12:i:-

Microbiology Spectrum
Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica (NTS) infections in humans typically present as self-limiting gastroenteritis, but a small percentage progress to extraintestinal illness, including bacteremia.
Aimee R. P. Tierney, Patricia I. Fields, Zainab Salah, Benjamin Cowan, Jessica C. Chen, Natalee Bowen, Lee S. Katz, Heather A. Carleton   +7 more
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The Incidence of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Canada, Foodbook Survey 2014-2015

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2017
Acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) is an important public health issue, with many pathogen sources and modes of transmission. A one-year telephone survey was conducted in Canada (2014-2015) to estimate the incidence of self-reported AGI in the previous
M. Kate Thomas, Regan Murray, Andrea Nesbitt, Frank Pollari   +3 more
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Assessing hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Guatemalan primary school students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Hand hygiene (HH) is an important practice that prevents transmission of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. However, in resource-limited areas, where water and soap are not always available, it can be difficult to practice HH correctly and
Michelle M Pieters, Natalie Fahsen, Ramiro Quezada, Caroline Pratt, Christina Craig, Kelsey McDavid, Denisse Vega Ocasio, Christiana Hug, Celia Cordón-Rosales, Matthew J. Lozier   +9 more
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Informing Stewardship Measures in Canadian Food Animal Species through Integrated Reporting of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Data—Part I, Methodology Development

Pathogens, 2021
This study explores methodologies for the data integration of antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) results within and across three food animal species, surveyed at the farm-level by the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial ...
Agnes Agunos, Sheryl P. Gow, Anne E. Deckert, Grace Kuiper, David F. Léger   +4 more
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Identifying non-traditional stakeholders with whom to engage, when mitigating antimicrobial resistance in foodborne pathogens (Canada)

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical public health issue that involves interrelationships between people, animals, and the environment.
Shannon E. Majowicz, E. Jane Parmley, Carolee Carson, Katarina Pintar   +3 more
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Perceptions, knowledge, and communication preferences about indoor mold and its health implications among persons affected by Hurricane Harvey: a focus group analysis

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Among people affected by Hurricane Harvey, we assessed experiences and perceptions (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, and practices) regarding mold and its impact on health and elicited participants’ opinions about how to improve public health ...
Pooja Gandhi, LaQuita Malone, Samantha Williams, Callie Hall, Kirstin Short, Kaitlin Benedict, Mitsuru Toda   +6 more
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Validation of Core and Whole-Genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing Schemes for Shiga-Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) Outbreak Detection in a National Surveillance Network, PulseNet 2.0, USA

Microorganisms
Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a leading causing of bacterial foodborne and zoonotic illnesses in the USA. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool used in public health and microbiology for the detection, surveillance, and outbreak ...
Molly M. Leeper, Morgan N. Schroeder, Taylor Griswold, Mohit Thakur, Krittika Krishnan, Lee S. Katz, Kelley B. Hise, Grant M. Williams, Steven G. Stroika, Sung B. Im, Rebecca L. Lindsey, Peyton A. Smith, Jasmine Huffman, Alyssa Kelley, Sara Cleland, Alan J. Collins, Shruti Gautam, Eishita Tyagi, Subin Park, João A. Carriço, Miguel P. Machado, Hannes Pouseele, Dolf Michielsen, Heather A. Carleton   +23 more
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Recurrent urinary tract infection with antibiotic‐resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a patient with Crohn's disease: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
Recurrent urinary tract infections with resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are a potential complication of the long‐term use of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with Crohn's disease.
Masoumeh Azimirad, Mercedeh Tajbakhsh, Abbas Yadegar, Mohammad Reza Zali   +3 more
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Molecular investigation of Sarcocystis spp., and Toxoplasma gondii in meat products in Iran

BMC Research Notes
Consumption of processed meat products and fast foods are popular, all over the world. This investigation examined the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in processed meats (hamburgers, sausages, jambon) due to their global consumption.
Moloud Tabrizi, Sara Nemati, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi, Hamed Mirjalali   +3 more
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Antimicrobial resistance in nontyphoidal Salmonella associated with multistate outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, United States, 2018–2023

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionState and local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) routinely investigate multistate outbreaks of salmonellosis associated with backyard poultry (BYP).
Marisa Wong, Marisa Wong, Laura Ford, G. Sean Stapleton, Meseret G. Birhane, Louise K. Francois Watkins, Zachary Ellison, Zachary Ellison, Justin Kim, Justin Kim, Jason P. Folster, Hayat Caidi, Megin Nichols, Cary Krug, Cary Krug, Allison E. James   +15 more
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