Publications by authors named "Richard L Puleston"
We report the first identified outbreak of cryptosporidiosis with Cryptosporidium cuniculus following a water quality incident in Northamptonshire, UK. A standardised, enhanced Cryptosporidium exposure questionnaire was administered to all cases of cryptosporidiosis after the incident. Stool samples, water testing, microscopy slides and rabbit gut contents positive for Cryptosporidium were typed at the Cryptosporidium Reference Unit, Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
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- The systematic review aimed to summarize quantitative parameters needed for compartmental mathematical modeling of Clostridium difficile infection dynamics to improve prevention and control strategies.
- A total of 54 studies were analyzed, revealing a wide range of reproduction numbers and consistent data on incubation periods and symptom onset, with limited information on contact patterns for the mathematical model.
- Conclusions indicate that the available literature lacks comprehensive estimates of the necessary parameters for modeling Clostridium difficile transmission, emphasizing the need for more high-quality research in this area.