Publications by authors named "Stephanie Massey"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines patients in Alaska with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) who also tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between January 2020 and December 2021, finding 20% of IPD patients had a concurrent COVID-19 infection.
- No significant differences were found in demographics or health conditions between IPD patients with and without SARS-CoV-2; however, a higher mortality rate was observed in those with both infections (16% vs. 4%).
- The research underscores the importance of vaccination for pneumococcal disease and COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable groups such as those experiencing homelessness.
Epidemiology of invasive serotype a disease in the North American , 2006-2017.
Int J Circumpolar Health
December 2022
Invasive type a (iHia) disease was detected in Alaska and Northern Canada in 2002 and 2000, respectively. From 2006 to 2017, 164 iHia cases (Alaska=53, Northern Canada=111) were reported. Rates of iHia disease per 100,000 persons were higher in Northern Canada compared to Alaska and were significantly higher in Indigenous (Alaska 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis and helminthiosis often coincide geographically. So, question arises whether helminthes can modulate the host immune response and affect tuberculosis. Knowledge of the specific interactions between both enables better understanding of pathogenesis and potential controls.
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