Emma Taylor-Salmon, MD
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Travel surveillance uncovers dengue virus dynamics and introductions in the Caribbean
Taylor-Salmon E, Hill V, Paul L, Koch R, Breban M, Chaguza C, Sodeinde A, Warren J, Bunch S, Cano N, Cone M, Eysoldt S, Garcia A, Gilles N, Hagy A, Heberlein L, Jaber R, Kassens E, Colarusso P, Davis A, Baudin S, Rico E, Mejía-Echeverri Á, Scott B, Stanek D, Zimler R, Muñoz-Jordán J, Santiago G, Adams L, Paz-Bailey G, Spillane M, Katebi V, Paulino-Ramírez R, Mueses S, Peguero A, Sánchez N, Norman F, Galán J, Huits R, Hamer D, Vogels C, Morrison A, Michael S, Grubaugh N. Travel surveillance uncovers dengue virus dynamics and introductions in the Caribbean. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 3508. PMID: 38664380, PMCID: PMC11045810, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47774-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDengue virusDENV-3Rates of severe diseaseMosquito-borne viral diseasePublic health threatPattern of spreadSevere diseaseLocal surveillanceGenomic epidemiologyEpidemiological patternsVirus surveillanceSurveillanceHealth threatSerotypesDiseaseIncreased rateDengueViral diseasesVirusInfected travelersFrequent outbreaks
2024
DengueSeq: a pan-serotype whole genome amplicon sequencing protocol for dengue virus
Vogels C, Hill V, Breban M, Chaguza C, Paul L, Sodeinde A, Taylor-Salmon E, Ott I, Petrone M, Dijk D, Jonges M, Welkers M, Locksmith T, Dong Y, Tarigopula N, Tekin O, Schmedes S, Bunch S, Cano N, Jaber R, Panzera C, Stryker I, Vergara J, Zimler R, Kopp E, Heberlein L, Herzog K, Fauver J, Morrison A, Michael S, Grubaugh N. DengueSeq: a pan-serotype whole genome amplicon sequencing protocol for dengue virus. BMC Genomics 2024, 25: 433. PMID: 38693476, PMCID: PMC11062901, DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10350-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmplicon sequencing protocolsPrimer schemeSequencing protocolGenomic surveillanceDengue virus serotypesAmplicon sequencing workflowClinical specimensHigh genome coverageWhole-genome sequencingDengue virusVirus serotypesGenome coverageVirus stocksGenetic diversitySequencing instrumentsSequencing workflowGenotype VIDiverse serotypesSequence of samplesGenotype IVPrimersSurveillance of dengue virusSerotypesVirus copiesSerotype-specificEarly Release - Introduction and Spread of Dengue Virus 3, Florida, USA, May 2022–April 2023 - Volume 30, Number 2—February 2024 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Jones F, Morrison A, Santiago G, Rysava K, Zimler R, Heberlein L, Kopp E, , Saunders K, Baudin S, Rico E, Mejía-Echeverri Á, Taylor-Salmon E, Hill V, Breban M, Vogels C, Grubaugh N, Paul L, Michael S, Johansson M, Adams L, Munoz-Jordan J, Paz-Bailey G, Stanek D. Early Release - Introduction and Spread of Dengue Virus 3, Florida, USA, May 2022–April 2023 - Volume 30, Number 2—February 2024 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2024, 30: 376-379. PMID: 38232709, PMCID: PMC10826764, DOI: 10.3201/eid3002.231615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTick-borne infections in children in North America
Taylor-Salmon E, Shapiro E. Tick-borne infections in children in North America. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2024, 36: 156-163. PMID: 38167816, PMCID: PMC10932821, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001326.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
The human malaria parasite Pfs47 gene mediates evasion of the mosquito immune system.
Molina-Cruz A, Garver LS, Alabaster A, Bangiolo L, Haile A, Winikor J, Ortega C, van Schaijk BC, Sauerwein RW, Taylor-Salmon E, Barillas-Mury C. The human malaria parasite Pfs47 gene mediates evasion of the mosquito immune system. Science 2013, 340: 984-7. PMID: 23661646, DOI: 10.1126/science.1235264.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Cell-selective labeling of bacterial proteomes with an orthogonal phenylalanine amino acid reporter.
Grammel M, Dossa PD, Taylor-Salmon E, Hang HC. Cell-selective labeling of bacterial proteomes with an orthogonal phenylalanine amino acid reporter. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012, 48: 1473-4. PMID: 22080199, DOI: 10.1039/c1cc14939c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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