A5033844553- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Risk Perception and Management
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Nuclear Issues and Defense
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Association of Public Health Laboratories
2022-2023
Minnesota Department of Health
2001-2021
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2010
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
2010
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1,2). The COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET) (3) collects data on hospitalized pregnant with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19; to date, such have been limited. During March 1-August 22, 2020, approximately one in four aged 15-49 years COVID-19 was pregnant. Among 598 COVID-19, 54.5% were asymptomatic admission. 272 who symptomatic hospital...
Fluoroquinolone use in poultry production may select for resistant Escherichia coli that can be transmitted to humans. To define the prevalence and virulence potential of poultry-associated, quinolone-resistant E. United States, 169 retail chicken products from Minneapolis-St. Paul area (1999 2000) were screened nalidixic acid (Nal)-resistant coli. Sixty-two (37%) yielded Nal-resistant From 55 both susceptible coli, two isolates (one resistant, one susceptible) per sample further...
Response Group SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 , can spread rapidly in high-risk congregate settings such as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) (1).In Minnesota, SNF-associated cases accounted for 3,950 (8%) of 48,711 COVID-19 reported through July 21, 2020; 35% involved health care personnel (HCP*), including six deaths.Facility-wide, serial testing SNFs has been used to identify residents with asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection inform mitigation...
The combination of the streptogramins quinupristin and dalfopristin was approved in United States late 1999 for treatment vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections. Since 1974, another streptogramin, virginiamycin, has been used at subtherapeutic concentrations to promote growth farm animals, including chickens.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) sample preparation methods, including the direct, on-plate formic acid, and ethanol/formic acid tube extraction were evaluated for their ability to render highly pathogenic organisms nonviable safe handling in a biosafety level 2 laboratory. Of these, procedure was most successful, with none tested strains surviving this method. Tube extracts from several agents bioterrorism near neighbors analyzed an...
Inhalation anthrax occurred in a man who vacationed 4 US states where is enzootic. Despite an extensive multi-agency investigation, the specific source was not detected, and no additional related human or animal cases were found. Although rare, inhalation can occur naturally United States.
Introduction: The prevalence of Francisella tularensis in Minnesota ticks is unknown. Ticks collected at seven sites were tested to determine the infection F. Dermacentor variabilis Minnesota. Materials and Methods: from two properties an epizootic site five long-term tick research sites. pooled by species, sex, date, with a maximum 10 per pool. bisected homogenized; DNA supernatant was extracted real-time PCR (RT-PCR). Twice, additional for bacterial culture isolation tularensis. Proportion...
Since some strains of Brucella species may require carbon dioxide for growth, a multilaboratory study was conducted to compare broth microdilution susceptibility results using ambient air (AA) and 5% CO2 incubation conditions. Six antimicrobial agents were tested against 39 isolates. Aminoglycoside MICs tended be 1 log2 dilution higher in than AA; tetracycline-class lower CO2.
A three-center study was performed to see if Etest gradient diffusion minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methodology correlated with reference broth microdilution (BMD) for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Burkholderia pseudomallei against six agents known be usually effective B. pseudomallei. This assist in the decision-making process possible deployment method into several regional public health laboratories United States. Three each tested a challenge set 30 genotypically...
ABSTRACT As of August 2022, cases acute severe hepatitis unknown etiology in children have been reported from 35 countries, including the United States. Here we used PCR testing, viral enrichment based sequencing, and agnostic metagenomic sequencing to analyze 27 samples, nasopharyngeal swab, stool, plasma, and/or whole blood, 16 such 6 states (Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Dakota) presenting October 1, 2021 May 22, parallel with blood samples 45 controls....
On June 27, 2016, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Laboratory (PHL) was notified a suspected Francisella tularensis isolate cultured at hospital laboratory.The confirmed as F. type B MDH PHL by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, culture, and direct fluorescent antibody testing.Francisella subspecies (type A) holarctica B) bacteria are causative agents tularemia.MDH initiated an epidemiologic investigation to identify potential exposure sources risks additional...
Context: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significance of public health laboratories across United States, while also revealing weaknesses in laboratory system. Objective: To identify actionable recommendations for building a more resilient system based on previously published lessons learned from COVID-19. Design, Setting, and Participants: In April 2023, Association Public Health Laboratories, cooperation with RAND , convened 1.5-day after action review workshop approximately 30...
Replication-competent virus has not been detected in individuals with mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) more than 10 days after symptom onset. It is unknown whether these findings apply nursing home residents. Of 273 specimens collected from residents >10 the initial positive test, none were culture positive.
From the Fieldis a semi-regular column that explores what it means to be local health professional on front lines of an emergency. Typically, National Association County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) members share their stories preparing for responding disasters, epidemics, other major issues. This month's features submission from state department describes experience in investigating white powder incidents. Through exploring analysis challenges faced solutions developed, readers can...