2008
Prospective 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalChildChild, PreschoolFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHumansInfantMetapneumovirusParamyxoviridae InfectionsPolymerase Chain ReactionTaq Polymerase
2006
Human metapneumovirus and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Martinello RA, Esper F, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Human metapneumovirus and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal Of Infection 2006, 53: 248-254. PMID: 16412516, PMCID: PMC7112509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExacerbation of COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratory syncytial virusHuman metapneumovirusPulmonary diseaseSyncytial virusObservational cohort studyRespiratory tract infectionsParainfluenza type 3Urban teaching hospitalCOPD patientsCohort studyTract infectionsParainfluenza 1HMPV genotypesRespiratory virusesNasopharyngeal specimensViral cultureEnrollment criteriaInfluenza ATeaching hospitalDirect immunofluorescenceExacerbationPatients
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 Research
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
1996
Interleukin-11: stimulation in vivo and in vitro by respiratory viruses and induction of airways hyperresponsiveness.
Einarsson O, Geba G, Zhu Z, Landry M, Elias J. Interleukin-11: stimulation in vivo and in vitro by respiratory viruses and induction of airways hyperresponsiveness. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 97: 915-924. PMID: 8613544, PMCID: PMC507136, DOI: 10.1172/jci118514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory syncytial virusIL-11 productionParainfluenza virus type 3Airway hyperresponsivenessIL-11Viral upper respiratory tract infectionUpper respiratory tract infectionBALB/c miceSimplex virus type 2Viral-induced asthmaViral respiratory infectionsRespiratory tract infectionsNonspecific airway hyperresponsivenessVirus type 2Virus type 3Clinical bronchospasmAirway dysfunctionAirway physiologyTract infectionsRespiratory infectionsRespiratory virusesSyncytial virusC miceNasal aspiratesViral infection