A5075636719- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Study of Mite Species
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Biochemical and Structural Characterization
Health Protection Surveillance Centre
2012-2022
Health Service Executive
2014-2021
National Cancer Registry
2004-2007
In-Q-Tel
2007
Trinity College Dublin
1994-2000
University College Dublin
1996
Journal Article A population‐based study of skin cancer incidence and prevalence in renal transplant recipients Get access F.J. Moloney, Moloney Departments Dermatology Nephrology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland Fergal J. Moloney. E‐mail: fergalmoloney@eircom.net Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar H. Comber, Comber National Cancer Registry, Cork, P. O'Lorcain, O'Lorcain O'Kelly, O'Kelly P.J. Conlon, Conlon G.M. Murphy British Dermatology, Volume...
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a major cause of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia although infection by some serogroups may be prevented through vaccination. We aimed to describe the epidemiology IMD in EU/EEA countries during 2004-2014 monitor serogroup- age-specific trends, compare country trends period C conjugate (MCC) vaccine introduction.We analysed surveillance data age, gender, serogroup, outcome. estimated percentage change annual notification rate (NR), using linear...
SUMMARY The seroprevalence of toxocariasis was investigated in 2129 school children ranging age from 4 to 19 years. Infection, as measured by titre, found be high compared values obtained other countries, with 31% having a titre ≥ 1:50 and 3·1% titres 1:800. Relalionships between host factors including age, sex location, risk geophagia, thumbsucking pet ownership were explored. Age significant factor relation infeclion Toxocara . Males significantly more infected than females, the...
Abstract A survey was undertaken to study the epidemiology of Toxocara spp. in 350 dogs and 181 cats. prevalence 82.6% recorded for canis 42% T. cati . The distribution parasite burdens both cats overdispersed. highest rates were found hosts 12 24 weeks age. No parasites between 0 4 old. There no significant difference male female or relationships host age sex with prevalence, burden length are discussed. Female worms mature ova those immature differed significantly regard their length....
Abstract A total of nine playground sites in Dublin city and county were surveyed from which 228 samples removed. Of these samples, 15% positive for Toxocara canis ova a mean egg density 1.4 ova/100 g was calculated. Two types identified that the level toxocaral contamination found to be greater ‘neighbourhood playgrounds’ than ‘adventure playgrounds’. There no significant difference number taken both inside outside playgrounds. No evidence cati found. Only one sample Toxascaris leonina ova....
<h3>Background:</h3> Population-based studies of childhood cancer incidence, survival and mortality make an important contribution to monitoring the successful implementation new treatment guidelines understanding epidemiology these diseases. <h3>Methods:</h3> We analysed incidence data for cancers diagnosed in children under 15 years age Republic Ireland during 1994–2000 (the first 7 National Cancer Registry coverage), longer term trends. <h3>Results:</h3> World age-standardised rates...
Viral encephalitis (VE) and viral meningitis (VM) have been notifiable infectious diseases under surveillance in the Republic of Ireland since 1981. Laboratories reported confirmed cases by detection nucleic acid cerebrospinal fluid 2004. To determine prevalence these during 2005-2008, we analyzed 3 data sources: Hospital In-patient Enquiry (from hospitalized following patients discharge) accessed through Health Intelligence Ireland, laboratory confirmations from National Virus Reference...
Between March 2010 and November 2013 eight laboratory-confirmed cases of serogroup B, invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) were identified in an extended Irish Traveller family across three Health Service Executive (HSE) areas Ireland. Cases aged between 5 46 months, either a cousin or sibling another case. All survived. Chemoprophylaxis was given to relevant nuclear members close contacts on each occasion, but failed prevent further cases. Neisseria meningitidis isolates from six highly...
Abstract Suspensions of embryonated (L 2 ) Toxocara canis and T. cati eggs were maintained under freezing conditions in order to study the impact on their long term viability The had been removed from uteri adult spp. worms suspended a 0.4% formalin solution before being frozen 20 ml plastic tubes freezer compartment domestic refrigerator. Assessment egg over period 34 days was conducted by microscopic examination high light intensity Embryonated found exhibit greater resistance than those ....
In response to the increasing numbers of syphilis cases reported among men having sex with (MSM) in Dublin, an Outbreak Control Team (OCT) was set up late 2000. The outbreak peaked 2001 and had largely ceased by 2003. An enhanced surveillance system introduced capture data from January Between 2000 December 2003, 547 infectious were notified Ireland (415 MSM). Four per cent diagnosed HIV 15.4% at least one other STI (excluding HIV) within previous 3 months. mean number contacts male months...
We examined the epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Republic Ireland (ROI) between epidemiological year (EY) 1996/1997 and EY2015/2016. Over 20 EYs, 3707 cases were reported with annual incidence rates per 100 000 peaking at 11.6 EY1999/2000, decreasing significantly to 1.5 The highest burden was infants children <5, whereas adults aged ⩾65 years experienced case fatality ratio (CFR) 15.7% but over study period median CFR remained low (4.4%). Meningococcal serogroup B...
Enteroviruses (EVs) are associated with a broad spectrum of clinical presentation, including aseptic meningitis (AM), encephalitis, hand, foot and mouth disease, acute flaccid paralysis, myelitis. Epidemics occur sporadically increased cases AM in children. The present study describes the seroepidemiological analysis circulating EVs Ireland from 2005 to 2014 phylogenetic characterization echovirus 30 (E-30), enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), D68 (EV-D68). EV VP1 genotyping was applied viral isolates...
Despite high COVID-19 vaccine coverage in the EU/EEA, there are increasing reports of SARS-CoV-2 infections and hospitalisations vaccinated individuals. Using surveillance data from Estonia, Ireland, Luxembourg Slovakia (January-November 2021), we estimated risk reduction severe outcomes cases. Increasing age remains most important driver severity, vaccination significantly reduces all ages for hospitalisation (adjusted relative (aRR): 0.32; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.26-0.39) death...
Prioritisation of elderly people in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns aimed at reducing severe outcomes this group. Using EU/EEA surveillance and uptake, we estimated the risk ratio case, hospitalisation death notifications 80 years older compared with 25-59-year-olds. Highest impact was observed for full uptake 80% or higher reductions notification rates cases up to 65% (IRR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.13-0.99), hospitalisations 78% 0.22; 0.13-0.37) deaths 84% 0.16; 0.13-0.20).
Abstract Objective Colorectal cancer mortality predictions for Ireland are presented all ages and the age group 0–64 years. Methods Log log‐linear Poisson regression modelling was fitted to colorectal data each year between 1950 2002 predict average European standardized rates (EASMRs) per 100 000 person years (100 PY −1 ) numbers of deaths. Results EASMRs colon predicted fall 17.3 (95%PI 14.4, 20.2) in men 8.4 6.9, 10.2) women by 2013–17. anorectal also 8.0 6.6, 9.5) 3.0 2.3, 3.8) this...
Linear and log-linear Poisson regression models of Irish breast, ovarian, cervical corpus uterine cancer mortality data for the years 1953-2000 were used to predict European age standardized rates (EASMRs) per 100,000 person numbers deaths period 2001-2015. Rates whole population those under 65 are expected fall from their current levels breast cancers but not ovarian cancers. EASMRs postmenopausal women aged between 55 69 predicted The continuing expansion female is primary reason why...
Since 2013 MenC and MenW disease incidence associated mortality rates have increased in the Republic of Ireland. From 2002/2003 to 2012/2013, average annual was 0.08/100,000, which 0.34/100,000 during 2013/2014 2017/18, peaking 2016/17 (0.72/100,000) with an case fatality rate (CFR) 14.7%. has each year from 0.02/100,000 2013/2014, 0.29/100,000 CFR 28.6%. We aimed characterise relate recent isolates previously prevalent MenC:cc11 ET-15 clones, also novel 'Hajj' clones.Using WGS we...
Premature cancer mortality trends were examined by reviewing cumulative risk ('cumulative risk' hereafter) and potential years of life lost (PYLL) up to including 64 age between 1953 2002 in Ireland. Trends assessed quantitatively Joinpoint analysis both measures (with PYLL expressed as an age-standardized rate). The was used for these summary reflect the focus Irish Government's strategy on under-65 population. Some differences emerged when ranking significant types using values. In...