Publications by authors named "Magdalena Kendall Scott"
Treatment of Shiga toxin-producing O157 (O157) diarrhea with antimicrobials might alter the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). However, full characterization of which antimicrobials might affect risk is lacking, particularly among adults. To inform clinical management, we conducted a case-control study of residents of the FoodNet surveillance areas with O157 diarrhea during a 4-year period to assess antimicrobial class-specific associations with HUS among persons with O157 diarrhea.
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- During a study in Oregon from 2013-2014, health authorities found 198 people with respiratory symptoms linked to HAdV, with a significant number hospitalized and some requiring intensive care.
- Molecular analysis revealed that most infections were caused by HAdV-B7, notably a strain not commonly seen in the U.S., highlighting the need for clinicians to consider this virus in severe respiratory cases.
On January 8, 2014, the Ohio Department of Health notified the Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD) of campylobacteriosis in two Ohio residents recently returned from Oregon. The travelers reported consuming chicken liver pâté* at an Oregon restaurant. On January 10, OPHD received additional reports of campylobacteriosis in two persons who had consumed chicken liver pâté at another Oregon restaurant.
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