Publications by authors named "Alison St John"
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- Foodborne illnesses from microbial and chemical contaminants, like human vibriosis, pose a major health risk globally, with Vibrio species recognized as significant foodborne pathogens in the U.S.
- The introduction of vibriosis as a notifiable disease in 2007 highlights the importance of monitoring outbreaks, which necessitates developing effective visualization and analysis tools to interpret diverse data sources.
- Utilizing public domain data from 1973 to 2010, researchers created interactive visual analytics to identify key patterns about vibriosis, including outbreak locations, food sources, and associated complications, aiding in disease prevention and control efforts.
Background: Psammoma bodies (PBs) are an unusual finding in cervical cytology preparations. They have been identified in association with a wide range of benign and malignant conditions within the female genital tract. Portents of a significant underlying pathology include their occurrence in postmenopausal patients, the presence of unexplained vaginal bleeding and their occurrence in association with atypical cells.
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