2021
Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness Associated With Human Adenovirus Type 4 at the United States Coast Guard Academy, 2019
Chu VT, Simon E, Lu X, Rockwell P, Abedi GR, Gardner C, Kujawski SA, Schneider E, Gentile M, Ramsey LA, Liu R, Jones S, Janik C, Siniscalchi A, Landry ML, Christopher J, Lindstrom S, Steiner S, Thomas D, Gerber SI, Biggs HM. Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness Associated With Human Adenovirus Type 4 at the United States Coast Guard Academy, 2019. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2021, 225: 55-64. PMID: 34139752, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiab322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical recordsRespiratory outbreaksPolymerase chain reaction testingReal-time polymerase chain reaction testingNew-onset coughPositive patient samplesAdenovirus type 4Cadet trainingRoutine vaccinationSore throatAdenovirus vaccineIllness AssociatedHuman adenovirus type 4Respiratory specimensUnderlying conditionDuty restrictionsReaction testingPatient samplesType 4Whole-genome sequencingSubstantial numberEnvironmental specimensHAdVOutbreakUS Coast Guard Academy
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 ResearchConceptsCV-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 resultsInfluenzaSwabsCytospinsHerpes Simplex Type-2 Meningitis: Presentation and Lack of Standardized Therapy
Landry ML, Greenwold J, Vikram HR. Herpes Simplex Type-2 Meningitis: Presentation and Lack of Standardized Therapy. The American Journal Of Medicine 2009, 122: 688-691. PMID: 19559173, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.02.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSV-2 meningitisGenital herpesHerpes simplex type 2Evidence of meningoencephalitisOral antiviral therapyRecurrent lymphocytic meningitisRetrospective observational studyTime of presentationSimplex type 2Optimal patient managementCerebrospinal fluid samplesSteroid injectionCesarean sectionLymphocytic meningitisOral therapyStandardized therapyAntiviral treatmentGenital symptomsIntravenous therapyRecurrent meningitisAntiviral therapySpinal stenosisGenital lesionsHSV-2Medical records
2008
An Outbreak of Concurrent Echovirus 30 and Coxsackievirus A1 Infections Associated with Sea Swimming among a Group of Travelers to Mexico
Begier EM, Oberste MS, Landry ML, Brennan T, Mlynarski D, Mshar PA, Frenette K, Rabatsky-Ehr T, Purviance K, Nepaul A, Nix WA, Pallansch MA, Ferguson D, Cartter ML, Hadler JL. An Outbreak of Concurrent Echovirus 30 and Coxsackievirus A1 Infections Associated with Sea Swimming among a Group of Travelers to Mexico. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 47: 616-623. PMID: 18637756, DOI: 10.1086/590562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEchovirus 30Enteroviral infectionNucleic acid amplification testingIllness onset datesUninfected control subjectsPoint-source exposureMultiple enterovirusesAseptic meningitisFrequent symptomsIllness onsetViral cultureAmplification testingControl subjectsCerebrospinal fluidHuman stoolInfectionNauseaConnecticut DepartmentStoolCoxsackievirus (CV) A1Public healthIllnessEnterovirusesMolecular amplificationGroups of travelersReal-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