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 Research
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
2003
Comparison of SmartCycler Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay in a Public Health Laboratory with Direct Immunofluorescence and Cell Culture Assays in a Medical Center for Detection of Influenza A Virus
Habib-Bein NF, Beckwith WH, Mayo D, Landry ML. Comparison of SmartCycler Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay in a Public Health Laboratory with Direct Immunofluorescence and Cell Culture Assays in a Medical Center for Detection of Influenza A Virus. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2003, 41: 3597-3601. PMID: 12904361, PMCID: PMC179819, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.8.3597-3601.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirus-positive specimensDirect immunofluorescence antibody stainingPublic health laboratoriesHealth laboratoriesRT-PCRMedical CenterRapid diagnosisYale-New Haven HospitalReal-time RT-PCRResults of cultureRhesus monkey kidney cell culturesImmunofluorescence antibody stainingReal-time reverse transcriptionInfluenza A virusesMonkey kidney cell culturesConventional RT-PCR analysisReal-time RT-PCR systemRespiratory specimensInfluenza APatient managementDirect immunofluorescenceCell culturesKidney cell culturesRapid turnaround timeA virusSuboptimal Detection of Influenza Virus in Adults by the Directigen Flu A+B Enzyme Immunoassay and Correlation of Results with the Number of Antigen-Positive Cells Detected by Cytospin Immunofluorescence
Landry ML, Ferguson D. Suboptimal Detection of Influenza Virus in Adults by the Directigen Flu A+B Enzyme Immunoassay and Correlation of Results with the Number of Antigen-Positive Cells Detected by Cytospin Immunofluorescence. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2003, 41: 3407-3409. PMID: 12843105, PMCID: PMC165325, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.7.3407-3409.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirus infectionEnzyme immunoassayDirectigen FluParainfluenza virus infectionPositive EIA resultsRespiratory syncytial virusAntigen-positive cellsNasopharyngeal swabsSyncytial virusEmergency departmentInfluenza diagnosisDirect immunofluorescenceInfluenza virusVirology laboratoryEIA resultsNight shiftsInfectionInfluenzaImmunofluorescenceFluAdultsVirusCorrelation of resultsImmunoassayCells
2000
SimulFluor Respiratory Screen for Rapid Detection of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Staining
Landry M, Ferguson D. SimulFluor Respiratory Screen for Rapid Detection of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Staining. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 708-711. PMID: 10655371, PMCID: PMC86182, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.2.708-711.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon respiratory virusesRespiratory virusesMultiple respiratory virusesVirus isolatesRespiratory samplesPatient managementDirect immunofluorescenceInfection controlClinical specimensCytospin preparationsVirusScreening reagentImmunofluorescenceCell culturesSample collectionGreat benefitIsolates
1997
Detection of herpes simplex virus in clinical specimens by cytospin-enhanced direct immunofluorescence
Landry ML, Ferguson D, Wlochowski J. Detection of herpes simplex virus in clinical specimens by cytospin-enhanced direct immunofluorescence. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 302-304. PMID: 8968933, PMCID: PMC229564, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.1.302-304.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original Research