Search
Skip to Search Results-
Antimicrobial Resistant Campylobacter species in the Food Chain: Understanding the Human Risk of Infection
DownloadFall 2022
Background: Campylobacter spp., commonly detected in poultry, are the third most common cause of foodborne illness in Canada. Campylobacter while self-limiting and typically only requiring supportive care treatment, can be resistant to antimicrobials important to human health. To better...
-
Estimating the Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and the Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted and Community-Acquired CMV Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Donors and Recipients
DownloadFall 2019
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are ubiquitous herpesviruses that establish lifelong, often asymptomatic, infections in healthy people, but are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in certain hosts. CMV is the most common congenital infection worldwide, causing...
-
Spring 2020
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a ubiquitous respiratory pathogen that infects almost everyone by the age of two. In high-risk populations, such as infants and elderly individuals, RSV can infect the lower respiratory tract and cause severe symptoms, such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. As a...
-
Fall 2019
Parasite aggregation is a population-based metric in which many hosts harbour few parasites but some hosts are infected by a large number of parasites. The causes of aggregation are primarily attributed to heterogeneity in host exposure and susceptibility. However, parasites can exert numerous...
-
The Impact Of Colonization by Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria on Graft Survival, Risk of Infection, and Mortality in Recipients of Solid Organ Transplant: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
DownloadFall 2023
Background: Colonization with multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDR) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients increases the risk of post-transplant bacterial infection. The impact of MDR colonization on graft survival and mortality is not well established. Methods: We searched PROSPERO, OVID...