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View article: Detection of Dirofilaria immitis in golden jackals (Canis aureus L.) but not in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) and European badgers (Meles meles L.) in Croatia
Detection of Dirofilaria immitis in golden jackals (Canis aureus L.) but not in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) and European badgers (Meles meles L.) in Croatia Open
Background Dirofilariosis is a parasitic mosquito-borne disease caused by members of the genus Dirofilaria , which includes Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens. Surveillance studies in Europe have revealed that D. immitis can also b…
View article: Diagnostic tests for the prediction of histological chorioamnionitis and funisitis in pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes: A systematic review
Diagnostic tests for the prediction of histological chorioamnionitis and funisitis in pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes: A systematic review Open
Background Infection of the amniotic cavity is an important driver and/or consequence of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). Prediction of infection is challenging, limiting guidance for interventions during the antenatal perio…
View article: A Novel Marine Mammal Coxiella burnetii—Genome Sequencing Identifies a New Genotype with Potential Virulence
A Novel Marine Mammal Coxiella burnetii—Genome Sequencing Identifies a New Genotype with Potential Virulence Open
The obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen Coxiella burnetii has been identified in a few species of marine mammals, some of which are showing population declines. It has been hypothesized that C. burnetii in marine mammals is a distinc…
View article: Psittacosis contagion in 1930: an old story in a new era of zoonotic disease
Psittacosis contagion in 1930: an old story in a new era of zoonotic disease Open
View article: Medications for early treatment of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 in Australia
Medications for early treatment of <span>COVID</span> ‐19 in Australia Open
Early treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections can prevent hospitalisation and death in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who have one or more risk factors for serious COVID-19 pr…
View article: The first Australian experience with ward‐based continuous positive airway pressure for COVID‐19 respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study
The first Australian experience with ward‐based continuous positive airway pressure for COVID‐19 respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study Open
We present the first Australian cohort of patients with COVID‐19 respiratory failure managed with escalating respiratory support including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on a standard medical ward at a tertiary Sydney hospital …
View article: Validation of specimen pooling using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay
Validation of specimen pooling using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay Open
View article: Efficacy of Intra-Operative Topical Wound Anaesthesia to Mitigate Piglet Castration Pain—A Large, Multi-Centred Field Trial
Efficacy of Intra-Operative Topical Wound Anaesthesia to Mitigate Piglet Castration Pain—A Large, Multi-Centred Field Trial Open
Piglet castration results in acute pain and stress to the animal. There is a critical need for effective on-farm methods of pain mitigation. Local anaesthesia using Tri-Solfen® (Animal Ethics Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia), a topical loca…
View article: Dirofilaria repens microfilaremia in humans: Case description and literature review
Dirofilaria repens microfilaremia in humans: Case description and literature review Open
View article: Verification of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Plus Panel for pathogen screening of respiratory specimens
Verification of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Plus Panel for pathogen screening of respiratory specimens Open
View article: Topical Application of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine to Disbudding Wounds in Dairy Calves: Safety, Toxicology and Wound Healing
Topical Application of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine to Disbudding Wounds in Dairy Calves: Safety, Toxicology and Wound Healing Open
Tri-Solfen® is a combination topical anaesthetic and antiseptic solution containing lidocaine, bupivacaine, adrenaline and cetrimide. Applied to wounds, it is reported to reduce the pain experienced by calves following thermocautery disbud…
View article: An Australian diagnostic microbiology surge response to the COVID-19 pandemic
An Australian diagnostic microbiology surge response to the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Rapid detection of enteric pathogens in a medical assistance team by real-time multiplex PCR
Rapid detection of enteric pathogens in a medical assistance team by real-time multiplex PCR Open
View article: Meta-transcriptomic identification of Trypanosoma spp. in native wildlife species from Australia
Meta-transcriptomic identification of Trypanosoma spp. in native wildlife species from Australia Open
View article: Optimal Methods of Documenting Analgesic Efficacy in Neonatal Piglets Undergoing Castration
Optimal Methods of Documenting Analgesic Efficacy in Neonatal Piglets Undergoing Castration Open
Analgesic products for piglet castration are critically needed. This requires extensive animal experimentation such as to meet regulatory-required proof of efficacy. At present, there are no validated methods of assessing pain in neonatal …
View article: Optimal Methods of Documenting Analgesic Efficacy in Neonatal Piglets Undergoing Castration
Optimal Methods of Documenting Analgesic Efficacy in Neonatal Piglets Undergoing Castration Open
Analgesic products for piglet castration are critically needed. This requires extensive animal experimentation such as to meet regulatory-required proof of efficacy. At present, there are no validated methods of assessing pain in neonatal …
View article: Optimal methods of documenting analgesic efficacy in neonatal piglets undergoing castration
Optimal methods of documenting analgesic efficacy in neonatal piglets undergoing castration Open
Analgesic products for piglet castration are critically needed. This requires extensive animal experimentation such as to meet regulatory-required proof of efficacy. At present, there are no validated methods of assessing pain in neonatal …
View article: The trends of human dirofilariasis in Croatia: Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow
The trends of human dirofilariasis in Croatia: Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow Open
View article: Rapid deployment of pathology services to a remote Australian quarantine setting during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rapid deployment of pathology services to a remote Australian quarantine setting during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Reusing N95 (or P2) masks: current evidence and urgent research questions
Reusing N95 (or P2) masks: current evidence and urgent research questions Open
To the Editor: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is placing increasing pressure on the health care resources of nations. Particular concern is held for supplies of N95 (or P2) masks and surgical masks — personal protective e…
View article: Evidence for decontamination of single-use filtering facepiece respirators
Evidence for decontamination of single-use filtering facepiece respirators Open
View article: Unexpected detection of human parechovirus in infants with suspected meningitis using real-time multiplex PCR
Unexpected detection of human parechovirus in infants with suspected meningitis using real-time multiplex PCR Open
View article: Volume 41 Number 1
Volume 41 Number 1 Open
As we progress through 2020, Microbiology is dominating the news with the emergence and rapid dissemination of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.The impact of COVID-19 on public health, with significant financial, logistical and social reperc…
View article: New insights into chlamydial zoonoses
New insights into chlamydial zoonoses Open
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens of humans. Infections in animals are also widespread with some species, such as Chlamydia psittaci, long recognised as a serious threat to human health. Critical to the public healt…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Suspected Materno-Fetal Transmission of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W Clonal Complex 11 Causing Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Open
View article: Additional file 2 of Meta-transcriptomic identification of Trypanosoma spp. in native wildlife species from Australia
Additional file 2 of Meta-transcriptomic identification of Trypanosoma spp. in native wildlife species from Australia Open
Additional file 2: Table S1. Summary of contigs with hits against trypanosome sequences at the NCBI nucleotide (nt) database. Relative abundance was calculated for each contig as transcripts per million (TPM).
View article: Bacillus cereus bacteraemia complicated by a brain abscess in a pre-term neonate
Bacillus cereus bacteraemia complicated by a brain abscess in a pre-term neonate Open
Bacillus cereus is a common laboratory and environmental contaminant. Reports of severe infections are mainly limited to immunocompromised individuals. In reported cases, the time interval between bacteraemia and neuro-invasion appears to …
View article: Chlamydial infection and on‐farm risk factors in dairy cattle herds in South East Queensland
Chlamydial infection and on‐farm risk factors in dairy cattle herds in South East Queensland Open
Chlamydial infections in dairy cattle are common and have been sporadically associated with reduced performance and severe disease manifestations. While chlamydial infections are well described in sheep, very little is known about the epid…
View article: Population‐scale treatment informs solutions for control of environmentally transmitted wildlife disease
Population‐scale treatment informs solutions for control of environmentally transmitted wildlife disease Open
Long‐term pathogen control or eradication in wildlife is rare and represents a major challenge in conservation. Control is particularly difficult for environmentally transmitted pathogens, including some of the most conservation‐critical w…