2014
Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza State of the Art
Peaper DR, Landry ML. Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza State of the Art. Clinics In Laboratory Medicine 2014, 34: 365-385. PMID: 24856533, PMCID: PMC7172071, DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2014.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Comparison of Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 PCR with Culture, Immunofluorescence, and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Swab Specimens
Gitman MR, Ferguson D, Landry ML. Comparison of Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 PCR with Culture, Immunofluorescence, and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Swab Specimens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2013, 51: 3765-3769. PMID: 24006008, PMCID: PMC3889765, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01413-13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolClinical Laboratory TechniquesCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHerpes SimplexHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificitySimplexvirusTime FactorsVirus CultivationYoung Adult
2008
Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients
Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2008, 43: 148-151. PMID: 18639488, PMCID: PMC7173065, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalChildChild, PreschoolFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHospitalizationHumansImmunoassayInfantInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedNasopharynxReagent Kits, DiagnosticReproducibility of ResultsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityTaq PolymeraseTime FactorsVirus CultivationYoung AdultConceptsHospitalized patientsTaqMan RT-PCRRT-PCRInfluenza ARapid flu testsDiagnosis of influenzaInfluenza-positive samplesDetection of influenzaReal-time RT-PCRInfluenza BInfluenza diagnosisPatient managementReal-time PCRMore accurate testsPatientsBinaxTrue positive samplesRapid testClinical samplesPositive samplesFurther studiesHospitalAccurate testInfluenzaDiagnosis
2004
Comparison of Binax NOW and Directigen for rapid detection of influenza A and B
Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Comparison of Binax NOW and Directigen for rapid detection of influenza A and B. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2004, 31: 113-115. PMID: 15364266, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2004.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRapid HIV Testing of Women in Labor
Forsyth BW, Barringer SR, Walls TA, Landry ML, Ferguson D, Tinghitella TJ, Unfricht M, Luchansky E, Magriples U. Rapid HIV Testing of Women in Labor. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 35: 151-154. PMID: 14722447, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200402010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid HIV testingHIV testingEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHospital BHospital AHIV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayPerinatal HIV transmissionProportion of womenHours postdeliveryPerinatal transmissionAntiretroviral treatmentHIV transmissionSame hospitalHospitalImmunosorbent assayRapid testWomenHIVMaximum effectELISA protocolSuch testingRiskPotential benefitsProphylaxisAntiretrovirals
2001
Evaluation of Biosite Triage Clostridium difficile Panel for Rapid Detection of Clostridium difficile in Stool Samples
Landry M, Topal J, Ferguson D, Giudetti D, Tang Y. Evaluation of Biosite Triage Clostridium difficile Panel for Rapid Detection of Clostridium difficile in Stool Samples. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2001, 39: 1855-1858. PMID: 11326003, PMCID: PMC88038, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.5.1855-1858.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueCommon antigenStool samplesPredictive valueC. difficile toxin AHigh negative predictive valueAntigen-positive patientsDifficile-negative patientsAntigen positive resultDifficile toxin ADifficile carriersContact precautionsAntibiotic treatmentToxin ACytotoxin titersTriage PanelUnnecessary useClostridium difficilePatients
2000
2-Hour Cytomegalovirus pp65 Antigenemia Assay for Rapid Quantitation of Cytomegalovirus in Blood Samples
Landry M, Ferguson D. 2-Hour Cytomegalovirus pp65 Antigenemia Assay for Rapid Quantitation of Cytomegalovirus in Blood Samples. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 427-428. PMID: 10618133, PMCID: PMC88741, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.1.427-428.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Rhinovirus stimulation of interleukin-6 in vivo and in vitro. Evidence for nuclear factor kappa B-dependent transcriptional activation.
Zhu Z, Tang W, Ray A, Wu Y, Einarsson O, Landry ML, Gwaltney J, Elias JA. Rhinovirus stimulation of interleukin-6 in vivo and in vitro. Evidence for nuclear factor kappa B-dependent transcriptional activation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 97: 421-430. PMID: 8567963, PMCID: PMC507033, DOI: 10.1172/jci118431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-6 productionIL-6RV infectionPotent stimulatorIL-6 protein productionIL-6 siteSymptomatic RV infectionsNuclear factor kappa BFactor kappa BIL-6 mRNA accumulationNF-kappa B activationNF-kappa B DNA binding activityPromoter-driven luciferase activityRhinovirus stimulationRV challengeNF-kappa BNF-kappa B siteInterleukin-6Nasal washingsKappa BSymptomatic volunteersRhinovirusStimulation pathwayNuclear factorB activation
1995
Effect of delayed specimen processing on cytomegalovirus antigenemia test results
Landry ML, Ferguson D, Cohen S, Huber K, Wetherill P. Effect of delayed specimen processing on cytomegalovirus antigenemia test results. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1995, 33: 257-259. PMID: 7699056, PMCID: PMC227925, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.33.1.257-259.1995.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Nucleic Acid Hybridization in the Diagnosis of Viral Infections
Landry M, Fong C. Nucleic Acid Hybridization in the Diagnosis of Viral Infections. Clinics In Laboratory Medicine 1985, 5: 513-529. PMID: 3899479, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-2712(18)30857-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleic acid hybridizationRecombinant DNA technologyAcid hybridizationHigh specific activityM13 bacteriophageDNA technologyEpstein-Barr virusStandard isolationStable probesRoutine diagnostic laboratorySample DNABiotinylated probesSensitive assaySpecific activityHepatitis B virusVaricella-zoster virusSpecific diagnostic testsReaction timeClinical virologyCell culturesHybridization techniqueDiagnostic laboratoriesProbeSynthesisHuman papillomavirus
1982
Effect of acyclovir on genital infection with herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in the guinea pig
Landry M, Lucia H, Hsiung GD, Pronovost A, Dann P, August M, Mayo D. Effect of acyclovir on genital infection with herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in the guinea pig. The American Journal Of Medicine 1982, 73: 143-150. PMID: 6285705, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(82)90080-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSV-2 infectionHerpes simplex virus type 1Simplex virus type 1Genital infectionVirus type 1Lumbosacral gangliaHSV-2Clinical diseaseLatent infectionHSV-1Guinea pigsHSV-1-infected animalsHSV-2-infected animalsType 1Herpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Acyclovir-treated groupEffect of acyclovirHSV-1 strainsVirus type 2Systemic treatmentAcute infectionMild diseaseSpinal cordChronic changesDuration of Vidarabine Therapy in Biopsy-Negative Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
Landry M, Booss J, Hsiung GD. Duration of Vidarabine Therapy in Biopsy-Negative Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. JAMA 1982, 247: 332-334. PMID: 7054534, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1982.03320280052029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHerpes simplex encephalitisVidarabine therapySimplex encephalitisSubgroup of patientsTen-day courseHerpes simplex virusVidarabine treatmentFocal encephalitisCerebral edemaAntiviral therapyBiopsy resultsBiopsy specimenCase reportOptimum careTemporal lobeSimplex virusSide effectsVirus isolationBrain tissueDiagnostic possibilitiesEncephalitisPatientsTherapyVirus distributionNegative results