Norovirus illness is a global problem: emergence and spread of norovirus GII. 4 variants, 2001–2007
BackgroundNoroviruses (NoVs) are the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis. Their high
incidence and importance in health care facilities result in a great impact on public health. …
incidence and importance in health care facilities result in a great impact on public health. …
Effects of school closure on incidence of pandemic influenza in Alberta, Canada
Background: Control of pandemic influenza by social-distancing measures, such as school
closures, is a controversial aspect of pandemic planning. However, investigations of the …
closures, is a controversial aspect of pandemic planning. However, investigations of the …
Aseptic meningitis
BE Lee, HD Davies - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Enteroviruses are the major causes of aseptic meningitis. The major focus of diagnosis
remains ruling out bacterial infection or confirming enteroviral etiology of infection. Properly …
remains ruling out bacterial infection or confirming enteroviral etiology of infection. Properly …
[HTML][HTML] Multicenter trial of a combination probiotic for children with gastroenteritis
…, PM Sherman, Y Finkelstein, BE Lee… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Gastroenteritis accounts for approximately 1.7 million visits to the emergency
department (ED) by children in the United States every year. Data to determine whether the …
department (ED) by children in the United States every year. Data to determine whether the …
Does normalization of SARS-CoV-2 concentrations by Pepper Mild Mottle Virus improve correlations and lead time between wastewater surveillance and clinical data …
…, S Bhavanam, NJ Ruecker, E Ellehoj, BE Lee… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data normalization is an analyte measurement
correction that addresses variations resulting from dilution of fecal discharge by non-sanitary …
correction that addresses variations resulting from dilution of fecal discharge by non-sanitary …
Assessment of human virus removal during municipal wastewater treatment in Edmonton, Canada
Aims To assess the removal of viruses through the multiple steps of wastewater treatment in
a full‐scale municipal wastewater treatment plant in Alberta, Canada. Methods and Results …
a full‐scale municipal wastewater treatment plant in Alberta, Canada. Methods and Results …
[HTML][HTML] A wastewater-based epidemic model for SARS-CoV-2 with application to three Canadian cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated wastewater-based surveillance, allowing public
health to track the epidemic by monitoring the concentration of the genetic fingerprints of SARS-…
health to track the epidemic by monitoring the concentration of the genetic fingerprints of SARS-…
Use of throat swab or saliva specimens for detection of respiratory viruses in children
JL Robinson, BE Lee, S Kothapalli… - Clinical infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background . Nasopharyngeal (NP) specimens are commonly used for the detection of
respiratory viruses, but throat and saliva specimens are easier to obtain. The objective of this …
respiratory viruses, but throat and saliva specimens are easier to obtain. The objective of this …
Detection of human bocavirus in Canadian children in a 1-year study
N Bastien, N Chui, JL Robinson, BE Lee… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Human bocavirus was detected by PCR in 65 (5.1%) of 1,265 respiratory specimens collected
in 2002 and 2003 from the Stollery Children's Hospital from children <17 years of age. …
in 2002 and 2003 from the Stollery Children's Hospital from children <17 years of age. …
Wastewater-based surveillance as a tool for public health action: SARS-CoV-2 and beyond
MD Parkins, BE Lee, N Acosta, M Bautista… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has undergone dramatic advancement in the context
of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The power and potential of this …
of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The power and potential of this …