Publications by authors named "Shelly McKeirnan"
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- Between July 2018 and May 2019, a study examined nontoxigenic biovar mitis bacteria from eight patients with non-respiratory infections, mostly in homeless shelters in King County, WA.
- Whole-genome sequencing revealed that all isolates were genetically similar, falling under sequence type 445, with minimal genetic differences, indicating a related outbreak.
- The study highlighted variations in virulence-related genes among the closely related isolates, demonstrating that genomic analysis can enhance our understanding of the epidemiology of these bacteria.
Background: We sought to describe travel-related illness among our residents and gain insight into targeting pre-travel health advice to prevent travel-related illness.
Methods: A supplemental travel questionnaire was developed and administered for cases with a legally notifiable communicable disease reported in 2011-2012, who spent at least part of their exposure period outside the United States.
Results: Among 451 cases meeting the eligibility criteria, 259 were interviewed.
Although public health surveillance system data are widely used to describe the epidemiology of communicable disease, occurrence of hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV, respectively) infections may be misrepresented by under-reporting in injection drug users (IDUs). This study was carried out to examine the relationship between HBV and HCV incidence and case-reporting of hepatitis B and C in Seattle IDUs. Names of participants in a Seattle IDU cohort study who acquired HBV or HCV infection over a 12-month follow-up period were compared to a database of persons with acute hepatitis B and C reported to the health department surveillance unit over the same period.
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