Publications by authors named "M J Glynn"

Background: Escherichia coli is the predominant urinary pathogen in children. Irish and international studies have demonstrated increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to antibiotics such as co-amoxiclav.

Aims: We aimed to (1) examine the AMR patterns of paediatric urinary E.

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Background: Prolonged diarrhoea is common amongst returning travellers and is often caused by intestinal protozoa. However, the epidemiology of travel-associated illness caused by protozoal pathogens is not well described.

Methods: We analysed records of returning international travellers with illness caused by Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp.

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Due to their capability for comprehensive sample-to-answer automation, the interest in centrifugal microfluidic systems has greatly increased in industry and academia over the last quarter century. The main applications of these "Lab-on-a-Disc" (LoaD) platforms are in decentralised bioanalytical point-of-use / point-of-care testing. Due to the unidirectional and omnipresent nature of the centrifugal force, advanced flow control is key to coordinate multi-step / multi-reagent assay formats on the LoaD.

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  • Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) is a serious type of hepatitis that makes liver problems worse for people who already have Hepatitis B.
  • Many people don't know about HDV, including doctors and those at risk, which makes it hard to diagnose and treat.
  • A special meeting brought together experts and people affected by HDV to discuss ways to raise awareness, improve testing, and ensure better care for patients.
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