Outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus disease in a nursing home in Ireland in February 2023 caused by < em > emm < /em > type 18
We describe the management of an iGAS outbreak involving three nursing home residents in Ireland in early 2023. A regional Department of Public Health was notified of an iGAS case in a nursing home resident in January 2023. When two further cases among residents were notified 7 days later, an outbreak was declared. Surveillance for GAS/iGAS infection in residents and staff was undertaken. The site was visited to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) support. Isolates were emm typed. A total of 38 residents and 29 staff in contact with resident cases were provided with antibiotic chemoprophylaxis. Seven additional ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Carroll Mary Meehan Roisin Connolly Jayne Prendergast Colette Magnone Aine Meehan Chantal Migone Keith Ian Quintyne Caroline Carpenter Helen Byrne Robert Cunney Paul Mullane Source Type: research
Genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance of Irish Clostridioides difficile isolates, 2022
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that for moxifloxacin, tetracycline and clindamycin, phenotypic resistance in C. difficile can be predicted by genetic indicators and used for public health purposes. However, for the other five antibiotics, the model is not accurate and further development is necessary.PMID:38670525 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2024.102857 (Source: Anaerobe)
Source: Anaerobe - April 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lieke Brouwer Anne Carroll Eleanor McNamara Source Type: research
Outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus disease in a nursing home in Ireland in February 2023 caused by < em > emm < /em > type 18
We describe the management of an iGAS outbreak involving three nursing home residents in Ireland in early 2023. A regional Department of Public Health was notified of an iGAS case in a nursing home resident in January 2023. When two further cases among residents were notified 7 days later, an outbreak was declared. Surveillance for GAS/iGAS infection in residents and staff was undertaken. The site was visited to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) support. Isolates were emm typed. A total of 38 residents and 29 staff in contact with resident cases were provided with antibiotic chemoprophylaxis. Seven additional ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Carroll Mary Meehan Roisin Connolly Jayne Prendergast Colette Magnone Aine Meehan Chantal Migone Keith Ian Quintyne Caroline Carpenter Helen Byrne Robert Cunney Paul Mullane Source Type: research
Genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance of Irish Clostridioides difficile isolates, 2022
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that for moxifloxacin, tetracycline and clindamycin, phenotypic resistance in C. difficile can be predicted by genetic indicators and used for public health purposes. However, for the other five antibiotics, the model is not accurate and further development is necessary.PMID:38670525 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2024.102857 (Source: Anaerobe)
Source: Anaerobe - April 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lieke Brouwer Anne Carroll Eleanor McNamara Source Type: research
Outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus disease in a nursing home in Ireland in February 2023 caused by < em > emm < /em > type 18
We describe the management of an iGAS outbreak involving three nursing home residents in Ireland in early 2023. A regional Department of Public Health was notified of an iGAS case in a nursing home resident in January 2023. When two further cases among residents were notified 7 days later, an outbreak was declared. Surveillance for GAS/iGAS infection in residents and staff was undertaken. The site was visited to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) support. Isolates were emm typed. A total of 38 residents and 29 staff in contact with resident cases were provided with antibiotic chemoprophylaxis. Seven additional ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Carroll Mary Meehan Roisin Connolly Jayne Prendergast Colette Magnone Aine Meehan Chantal Migone Keith Ian Quintyne Caroline Carpenter Helen Byrne Robert Cunney Paul Mullane Source Type: research
Genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance of Irish Clostridioides difficile isolates, 2022
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that for moxifloxacin, tetracycline and clindamycin, phenotypic resistance in C. difficile can be predicted by genetic indicators and used for public health purposes. However, for the other five antibiotics, the model is not accurate and further development is necessary.PMID:38670525 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2024.102857 (Source: Anaerobe)
Source: Anaerobe - April 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lieke Brouwer Anne Carroll Eleanor McNamara Source Type: research
Outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus disease in a nursing home in Ireland in February 2023 caused by < em > emm < /em > type 18
We describe the management of an iGAS outbreak involving three nursing home residents in Ireland in early 2023. A regional Department of Public Health was notified of an iGAS case in a nursing home resident in January 2023. When two further cases among residents were notified 7 days later, an outbreak was declared. Surveillance for GAS/iGAS infection in residents and staff was undertaken. The site was visited to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) support. Isolates were emm typed. A total of 38 residents and 29 staff in contact with resident cases were provided with antibiotic chemoprophylaxis. Seven additional ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Carroll Mary Meehan Roisin Connolly Jayne Prendergast Colette Magnone Aine Meehan Chantal Migone Keith Ian Quintyne Caroline Carpenter Helen Byrne Robert Cunney Paul Mullane Source Type: research
Genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance of Irish Clostridioides difficile isolates, 2022
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that for moxifloxacin, tetracycline and clindamycin, phenotypic resistance in C. difficile can be predicted by genetic indicators and used for public health purposes. However, for the other five antibiotics, the model is not accurate and further development is necessary.PMID:38670525 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2024.102857 (Source: Anaerobe)
Source: Anaerobe - April 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lieke Brouwer Anne Carroll Eleanor McNamara Source Type: research
Maternal awareness, acceptability and willingness towards respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination during pregnancy in Ireland
ConclusionsDespite low levels of maternal awareness of RSV, pregnant women in Ireland are open to availing of antenatal vaccination. Maternal immunization strategies need to focus on infant's protection from RSV-associated ALRI along with vaccine safety, and build on an interdisciplinary collaboration of maternal, neonatal, primary care and public health services. (Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease)
Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease - April 25, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Siobhan McCormack,
Claire Thompson,
Miriam Nolan,
Mendinaro Imcha,
Anne Dee,
Jean Saunders,
Roy K Philip Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Narratives of Space and Time in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
This article examines the complexity of narratives of space and time which support the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and the consequences for patients disadvantaged by deficits in social cognition or socioeconomic status in areas relating to literacy. In the context of demonstrating the significance of narratives of space and time in the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis, the article discusses new strategies for treatment that engage the arts and humanities and presents a brief history of the disease and current diagnostic criteria, before discussing the MS Society of Great Britain and Ireland's awareness and fu...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Paula Leverage Source Type: research
REPAIRS Delphi: A UK and Ireland Consensus Statement on the Management of Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms Secondary to Groin Injecting Drug Use
CONCLUSION: This comprehensive consensus statement provides a strong insight into the standard of care for these patients.PMID:38663765 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.04.016 (Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ...)
Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - April 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Caitlin S MacLeod John Nagy Andrew Radley Faisel Khan Nikolas Rae Michael S J Wilson Stuart A Suttie REPAIRS Collaborative Source Type: research
Narratives of Space and Time in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
This article examines the complexity of narratives of space and time which support the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and the consequences for patients disadvantaged by deficits in social cognition or socioeconomic status in areas relating to literacy. In the context of demonstrating the significance of narratives of space and time in the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis, the article discusses new strategies for treatment that engage the arts and humanities and presents a brief history of the disease and current diagnostic criteria, before discussing the MS Society of Great Britain and Ireland's awareness and fu...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Paula Leverage Source Type: research
REPAIRS Delphi: A UK and Ireland Consensus Statement on the Management of Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms Secondary to Groin Injecting Drug Use
CONCLUSION: This comprehensive consensus statement provides a strong insight into the standard of care for these patients.PMID:38663765 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.04.016 (Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ...)
Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - April 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Caitlin S MacLeod John Nagy Andrew Radley Faisel Khan Nikolas Rae Michael S J Wilson Stuart A Suttie REPAIRS Collaborative Source Type: research
Narratives of Space and Time in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
This article examines the complexity of narratives of space and time which support the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and the consequences for patients disadvantaged by deficits in social cognition or socioeconomic status in areas relating to literacy. In the context of demonstrating the significance of narratives of space and time in the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis, the article discusses new strategies for treatment that engage the arts and humanities and presents a brief history of the disease and current diagnostic criteria, before discussing the MS Society of Great Britain and Ireland's awareness and fu...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Paula Leverage Source Type: research
Narratives of Space and Time in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
This article examines the complexity of narratives of space and time which support the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and the consequences for patients disadvantaged by deficits in social cognition or socioeconomic status in areas relating to literacy. In the context of demonstrating the significance of narratives of space and time in the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis, the article discusses new strategies for treatment that engage the arts and humanities and presents a brief history of the disease and current diagnostic criteria, before discussing the MS Society of Great Britain and Ireland's awareness and fu...
Source: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Paula Leverage Source Type: research
