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Strain-level characterization of foodborne pathogens without culture enrichment for outbreak investigation using shotgun metagenomics facilitated with nanopore adaptive sampling

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionShotgun metagenomics has previously proven effective in the investigation of foodborne outbreaks by providing rapid and comprehensive insights into the microbial contaminant.
Florence E. Buytaers, Florence E. Buytaers, Bavo Verhaegen, Tom Van Nieuwenhuysen, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Kevin Vanneste, Kathleen Marchal, Kathleen Marchal, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker   +8 more
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Salmonella enterica Prophage Sequence Profiles Reflect Genome Diversity and Can Be Used for High Discrimination Subtyping

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide. Prompt and accurate identification of the sources of Salmonella responsible for disease outbreaks is crucial to minimize infections and eliminate ongoing sources of contamination.
Walid Mottawea, Walid Mottawea, Walid Mottawea, Marc-Olivier Duceppe, Andrée A. Dupras, Valentine Usongo, Julie Jeukens, Luca Freschi, Jean-Guillaume Emond-Rheault, Jeremie Hamel, Irena Kukavica-Ibrulj, Brian Boyle, Alexander Gill, Elton Burnett, Eelco Franz, Gitanjali Arya, Joel T. Weadge, Samantha Gruenheid, Martin Wiedmann, Hongsheng Huang, France Daigle, Sylvain Moineau, Sadjia Bekal, Roger C. Levesque, Lawrence D. Goodridge, Dele Ogunremi   +25 more
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Standard of prevention for infectious diseases' prevention clinical trials during pandemics: learning lessons for global policies from biomedical HIV prevention clinical trials and a case study of COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health
Lessons from biomedical HIV prevention research indicate that standard of prevention packages evolve over time, and require active engagement of stakeholders and community advocates to define packages accept to community members and trial participants ...
Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Karine Dubé, Nicaise Ndembi, Nicaise Ndembi   +3 more
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Wastewater Surveillance System as a Complementary Approach for Rapid Identification of Infectious Diseases Outbreaks

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2022
The rapid identification of infectious disease outbreaks is critical, both for effective initiation of public health intervention measures and timely alerting of government agencies and the general public.
Samar M. Aborhyem, Aya I. Hassan, Iman H. Wahdan   +2 more
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Legionnaires' disease outbreak: Victoria's largest identified outbreak

Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 2000
This paper describes and analyses some aspects of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Victoria, commencing in late October 1998. In all, 18 cases caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 were notified within 10 days making this the largest outbreak in Victoria reported to that date. All cases had epidemiological links to an industrial estate in
N, Formica, G, Tallis, B, Zwolak, J, Camie, M, Beers, G, Hogg, N, Ryan, M, Yates   +7 more
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Candida auris-associated hospitalizations and outbreaks, China, 2018–2023

Emerging Microbes and Infections
The emerging human fungal pathogen Candida auris has become a serious threat to public health. This pathogen has spread to 10 provinces in China as of December 2023. Here we describe 312 C.
Jian Bing, Han Du, Penghao Guo, Tianren Hu, Meng Xiao, Sha Lu, Clarissa J. Nobile, Haiqing Chu, Guanghua Huang   +8 more
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Trends of measles in Nigeria: A systematic review

Sahel Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Measles, a highly infectious viral disease, is endemic in developing countries with a peak of transmission from October to March. The case fatality rate of measles in the developing countries stands at around 3-5%; this could be as high as 10%
Jalal-Eddeen Abubakar Saleh
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Inactivating SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus with MOF‐Composites as Smart Face Masks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ preparation and functionalization of MOF@Cotton fabrics as smart face masks for the immobilization of proteins and inactivation viruses, such as SARS‐CoV‐2. Abstract The significant impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic outbreak on people's lives has highlighted the urgent need for effective personal protective equipment.
Romy Ettlinger, Aamod V. Desai, Hau Lam Jody Cheong, Louise L. Major, Terry K. Smith, Aaron B. Naden, Jane Hilton, Catherine S. Adamson, A. Robert Armstrong, Russell E. Morris   +9 more
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Modeling rapidly disseminating infectious disease during mass gatherings

BMC Medicine, 2012
We discuss models for rapidly disseminating infectious diseases during mass gatherings (MGs), using influenza as a case study. Recent innovations in modeling and forecasting influenza transmission dynamics at local, regional, and global scales have made ...
Chowell Gerardo, Nishiura Hiroshi, Viboud Cécile   +2 more
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Programmable DNA‐Peptide Hybrid Nanostructures for Potent Neutralization of Multiple Influenza a Virus Subtypes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multivalent antiviral platform based on honeycomb‐shaped DNA nanostructures (HC–Urumin) is developed to enhance the potency and breadth of the host defense peptide Urumin. Through spatially patterned trimeric presentation, HC–Urumin disrupts influenza A virus entry, improves cell viability, and reduces disease severity in vivo‐offering a modular and ...
Saurabh Umrao, Abhisek Dwivedy, Payton L. Haak, Dhanush Gandavadi, Laurie A. Rund, Chi Chen, Vineetha Mareddy, Lifeng Zhou, Jinwei Duan, Ying Fang, Andrew J. Steelman, Xing Wang   +11 more
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