2017
Antiviral Response in the Nasopharynx Identifies Patients With Respiratory Virus Infection
Landry ML, Foxman EF. Antiviral Response in the Nasopharynx Identifies Patients With Respiratory Virus Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2017, 217: 897-905. PMID: 29281100, PMCID: PMC5853594, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory virusesNasopharyngeal swabsViral infectionCXCL10 protein levelsPatient nasopharyngeal swabsRespiratory virus infectionsHuman nasal epithelial cellsManagement of patientsRespiratory virus detectionNasal epithelial cellsSingle host proteinVirus detectionSimple diagnostic testIdentifies patientsRespiratory symptomsRespiratory infectionsRespiratory illnessHigh burdenVirus infectionReceptor RIGCost-effective testAntiviral responseAccurate diagnosisDiagnostic testsInfection
2016
Laboratory Diagnosis of Zika Virus Infection
Landry ML, St George K. Laboratory Diagnosis of Zika Virus Infection. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2016, 141: 60-67. PMID: 27763787, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0406-sa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleic acid amplification testsZika virus infectionZika infectionVirus infectionAmplification testsLaboratory diagnosisNucleic acid amplification testingCommercial nucleic acid amplification testsAccurate antibody testZika virus testingPublic health recommendationsEmergency use authorizationAcute infectionAmplification testingSerology resultsPast infectionFlavivirus antigensHealth recommendationsVirus testingCurrent recommendationsAntibody testApplicable diagnostic toolsVirus epitopesAccurate diagnosisInfectionImmunoglobulin M for Acute Infection: True or False?
Landry ML. Immunoglobulin M for Acute Infection: True or False? MSphere 2016, 23: 540-545. PMID: 27193039, PMCID: PMC4933779, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00211-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClear clinical utilityFalse-positive IgMImmunoglobulin M testAcute infectionInappropriate therapyFalse-positive resultsDiagnostic workupEpidemiologic findingsIgM detectionInfection controlClinical utilityImmunoglobulin MSerial samplesAccurate diagnosisPremature closurePublic healthTherapyNumerous reportsDiagnosisPatientsPrognosisIgMWorkupInfectionClinicians