2024
High burden of viruses and bacterial pathobionts drives heightened nasal innate immunity in children
Watkins T, Green A, Amat J, Cheemarla N, Hänsel K, Lozano R, Dudgeon S, Germain G, Landry M, Schulz W, Foxman E. High burden of viruses and bacterial pathobionts drives heightened nasal innate immunity in children. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2024, 221: e20230911. PMID: 38949638, PMCID: PMC11215523, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20230911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial pathobiontsRespiratory virusesBurden of virusesSARS-CoV-2Innate immune activationSARS-CoV-2 viral loadDynamic host-pathogen interactionsInnate immune responseViral coinfectionCytokine profileViral loadNasal virusImmune activationProinflammatory responseIL-1BNasopharyngeal samplesHost-pathogen interactionsImmune responseInterferon responsePathobiontsInnate immunityPaired samplesCXCL10Healthy 1-year-oldVirus
2023
Progressive shingles in a toddler due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster vaccine virus four days after infection with SARS-CoV-2; a case report
Miller C, Taylor-Salmon E, Emuren L, Landry M, Gershon A, Miller G. Progressive shingles in a toddler due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster vaccine virus four days after infection with SARS-CoV-2; a case report. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 854. PMID: 38057696, PMCID: PMC10698951, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08809-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella-zoster virusVZV reactivationVaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Latent varicella zoster virusSymptomatic COVID-19 infectionRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV2 infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 infectionVaccine-type strainsSARS-CoV-2Vesicular rashPediatric patientsSignificant morbidityClinical syndromeCoronavirus 2Single doseCase reportGeneral populationMechanical traumaDisease processHZ casesPhysiologic stress
2013
Atypical hand-foot-and-mouth disease associated with coxsackievirus A6 infection
Lott JP, Liu K, Landry ML, Nix WA, Oberste MS, Bolognia J, King B. Atypical hand-foot-and-mouth disease associated with coxsackievirus A6 infection. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2013, 69: 736-741. PMID: 24035209, PMCID: PMC5843477, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.07.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChild, PreschoolCoxsackievirus InfectionsEnterovirus A, HumanFemaleHand, Foot and Mouth DiseaseHumansInfantMaleYoung AdultConceptsCV-A6 infectionAtypical HFMDCV-A6Acute viral illnessArea of dermatitisCoxsackievirus A6 infectionDiagnostic laboratory evaluationMouth diseaseEnterovirus 71 infectionWidespread cutaneous lesionsReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionAssociated systemic symptomsMucocutaneous lesionsViral illnessAtopic dermatitisCutaneous findingsCase seriesClinical featuresCutaneous lesionsEnterovirus infectionSystemic symptomsSingle institutionPolymerase chain reactionDiagnostic evaluationComparison 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
2009
Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Impact of Sample Quality on Detection of Novel Swine Origin (H1N1) Influenza Virus
Landry ML, Ferguson D. Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Impact of Sample Quality on Detection of Novel Swine Origin (H1N1) Influenza Virus. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2009, 48: 957-959. PMID: 20042632, PMCID: PMC2832425, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01678-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolClinical Laboratory TechniquesFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanNasopharynxReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityVirologyYoung AdultConceptsNovel swine-origin influenza virusesSwine-origin influenza virusImmunofluorescence antibody testingReal-time reverse transcriptase PCRCycle threshold valuesPCR-positive resultsPediatric patientsCDC assayAntibody testingNasopharyngeal swabsReverse transcriptase-PCRSwine influenzaInfluenza virusTranscriptase-PCRPositive samplesPatientsPositive resultsInfluenzaSwabsCytospinsEmergent US adenovirus 3 strains associated with an epidemic and serious disease
Lebeck MG, McCarthy TA, Capuano AW, Schnurr DP, Landry ML, Setterquist SF, Heil GL, Kilic S, Gray GC. Emergent US adenovirus 3 strains associated with an epidemic and serious disease. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2009, 46: 331-336. PMID: 19854101, PMCID: PMC2806089, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical diseaseSevere diseaseSevere clinical diseaseYears of ageRisk factor modelingRisk factorsChronic diseasesAdenovirus type 3Emergent strainsPrevalent serotypesHAdV3DiseaseMultivariate modelingType 3Serious diseaseRare strainsNovel variantsRestriction enzyme analysisAdenovirus 3Genomic characterizationEnzyme analysisStatistical analysisUS laboratoriesPersonsVariantsAdenovirus type 3 outbreak in connecticut associated with a novel variant
Landry ML, Lebeck MG, Capuano AW, McCarthy T, Gray GC. Adenovirus type 3 outbreak in connecticut associated with a novel variant. Journal Of Medical Virology 2009, 81: 1380-1384. PMID: 19551823, PMCID: PMC2897138, DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21539.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 testInfluenzaDiagnosisProspective Study of Human Metapneumovirus Detection in Clinical Samples by Use of Light Diagnostics Direct Immunofluorescence Reagent and Real-Time PCR
Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Prospective Study of Human Metapneumovirus Detection in Clinical Samples by Use of Light Diagnostics Direct Immunofluorescence Reagent and Real-Time PCR. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2008, 46: 1098-1100. PMID: 18184854, PMCID: PMC2268359, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01926-07.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Genotype Prevalence and Risk Factors for Severe Clinical Adenovirus Infection, United States 2004–2006
Gray GC, McCarthy T, Lebeck MG, Schnurr DP, Russell KL, Kajon AE, Landry ML, Leland DS, Storch GA, Ginocchio CC, Robinson CC, Demmler GJ, Saubolle MA, Kehl SC, Selvarangan R, Miller MB, Chappell JD, Zerr DM, Kiska DL, Halstead DC, Capuano AW, Setterquist SF, Chorazy ML, Dawson JD, Erdman DD. Genotype Prevalence and Risk Factors for Severe Clinical Adenovirus Infection, United States 2004–2006. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007, 45: 1120-1131. PMID: 17918073, PMCID: PMC2064001, DOI: 10.1086/522188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdenovirus infectionIntensive care unit staySolid organ transplantationChronic disease conditionsAdenovirus isolatesUnited States 2004Adenovirus-positive specimensRisk factor modelingTyping methodsUnit stayRisk factorsAntigenic presentationChronic diseasesGenotype prevalenceClinical dataOrgan transplantationSevere diseaseRecent transplantationBone marrowBlinded comparisonDisease severityMilitary traineesSequence typing methodInfectionCancer diagnosisSerum IgA Antibodies to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Early Lytic Antigens Are Present in Primary EBV Infection
Bhaduri-McIntosh S, Landry ML, Nikiforow S, Rotenberg M, El-Guindy A, Miller G. Serum IgA Antibodies to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Early Lytic Antigens Are Present in Primary EBV Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2007, 195: 483-492. PMID: 17230407, DOI: 10.1086/510916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary EBV infectionSerum IgA antibodiesIgA antibodiesEBV infectionLytic antigensPrimary infectionPrimary Epstein-Barr virus infectionHealthy EBV-seropositive individualsEpstein-Barr virus infectionEB nuclear antigenEBV-seropositive individualsViral capsid antigenAbsence of antibodiesFlow cytometry-based assayLytic EBV replicationCytometry-based assayBurkitt's lymphoma cellsCapsid antigenMucosal sitesEBV replicationIgM antibodiesVirus infectionInfectionLymphoma cellsSerum samples
2005
Detection of Human Metapneumovirus in Clinical Samples by Immunofluorescence Staining of Shell Vial Centrifugation Cultures Prepared from Three Different Cell Lines
Landry ML, Ferguson D, Cohen S, Peret TC, Erdman DD. Detection of Human Metapneumovirus in Clinical Samples by Immunofluorescence Staining of Shell Vial Centrifugation Cultures Prepared from Three Different Cell Lines. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2005, 43: 1950-1952. PMID: 15815029, PMCID: PMC1081324, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.4.1950-1952.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence of a Novel Human Coronavirus That Is Associated with Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants and Young Children
Esper F, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Evidence of a Novel Human Coronavirus That Is Associated with Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants and Young Children. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 191: 492-498. PMID: 15655770, PMCID: PMC7199485, DOI: 10.1086/428138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tract diseaseTract diseaseNovel human coronavirusHuman coronavirusesYoung childrenNew Haven coronavirusAbnormal breath soundsClinical featuresSymptomatic childrenPolymerase chain reactionRespiratory specimensRespiratory tractCommon findingBreath soundsAnimal CoVsHCoVsNew HavenDiseaseInfantsEtiological agentSubstantial proportionChain reactionChildrenSignificant proportionInfectionAssociation between a Novel Human Coronavirus and Kawasaki Disease
Esper F, Shapiro ED, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Association between a Novel Human Coronavirus and Kawasaki Disease. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 191: 499-502. PMID: 15655771, PMCID: PMC7199489, DOI: 10.1086/428291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKawasaki diseaseNovel human coronavirusRespiratory secretionsHuman coronavirusesClassic Kawasaki diseaseNew Haven coronavirusCase-control studyReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionSystemic vasculitisControl subjectsPolymerase chain reactionPossible associationDiseaseChain reactionInfectionCoronavirusSecretionAssociationVasculitisInfantsEtiology
2004
Human Metapneumovirus and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease - Volume 10, Number 7—July 2004 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Lazar I, Weibel C, Dziura J, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Human Metapneumovirus and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease - Volume 10, Number 7—July 2004 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004, 10: 1318-1320. PMID: 15324559, PMCID: PMC3323339, DOI: 10.3201/eid1007.030983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years
Esper F, Martinello RA, Boucher D, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. A 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2004, 189: 1388-1396. PMID: 15073675, PMCID: PMC7109939, DOI: 10.1086/382482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman metapneumovirusPresence of hMPVStudy periodHMPV-positive childrenRespiratory syncytial virusParainfluenza virus 1Respiratory tract diseaseReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionDirect fluorescent antibody testFluorescent antibody testSyncytial virusRespiratory specimensPolymerase chain reactionChildren AgedCommon findingInfluenza ARespiratory pathogensChest wallAntibody testVirus 1Chain reactionNegative resultsMetapneumovirusSignificant proportionChildren
2003
Rapid Enterovirus RNA Detection in Clinical Specimens by Using Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification
Landry ML, Garner R, Ferguson D. Rapid Enterovirus RNA Detection in Clinical Specimens by Using Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2003, 41: 346-350. PMID: 12517871, PMCID: PMC149595, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.1.346-350.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleic acid sequence-based amplificationPrimary rhesus monkey kidneyRNA detectionNucliSens Basic KitRhesus monkey kidneyGreen monkey kidney cellsBuffalo green monkey kidney cellsMonkey kidney cellsVirus isolationClinical specimensEnterovirus detectionMonkey kidneyBasic KitMRC-5Kidney cellsCell culturesEV isolationRhabdomyosarcomaKidney
1995
Fatal enterovirus type 71 infection
LANDRY M, FONSECA S, COHEN S, BOGUE C. Fatal enterovirus type 71 infection. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1995, 14: 1095-1100. PMID: 8745025, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199512000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research