Joanne O’Gorman
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View article: The microbial etiology and resistance patterns of cosmetic tourism-related infections in Ireland
The microbial etiology and resistance patterns of cosmetic tourism-related infections in Ireland Open
View article: Detection of Hepatitis A RNA, Hepatitis E RNA, Human Adenovirus F DNA, and Norovirus RNA in Fresh and Frozen Berry Products at Point of Retail in Ireland
Detection of Hepatitis A RNA, Hepatitis E RNA, Human Adenovirus F DNA, and Norovirus RNA in Fresh and Frozen Berry Products at Point of Retail in Ireland Open
View article: Standardising surveillance of hepatitis E virus infection in the EU/EEA: A review of national practices and suggestions for the way forward
Standardising surveillance of hepatitis E virus infection in the EU/EEA: A review of national practices and suggestions for the way forward Open
Overall, the majority of EU/EEA countries collect the suggested data and meet the outlined requirements to confirm an acute case.
View article: A26 Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in Ireland 2016
A26 Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in Ireland 2016 Open
Foodborne viruses such as hepatitis E virus (HEV) pose an increasing risk to public health and to confidence in Irish food. Hepatitis E has been acknowledged as a significant pathogen of likely zoonotic transmission, with pork products and…
View article: P389 Congenital syphilis in a developed country – a case report
P389 Congenital syphilis in a developed country – a case report Open
Background Congenital syphilis (CS) is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidumacquired by the foetus in utero. Transmission is transplacental and it may occur at any stage during pregnancy. Clinical Case A …
View article: GP201 Incidence and clinical presentation of serologically confirmed paediatric lyme disease in ireland over a 5 year period
GP201 Incidence and clinical presentation of serologically confirmed paediatric lyme disease in ireland over a 5 year period Open
Background and aims Despite the fact that one of the peaks of Lyme disease incidence occurs in childhood, there are no population-based studies of incidence in children in Ireland, or indeed Europe. We aimed to identify the incidence and c…
View article: Standardising surveillance of hepatitis E virus infection in the EU/EEA: A review of national practices and suggestions for the way forward
Standardising surveillance of hepatitis E virus infection in the EU/EEA: A review of national practices and suggestions for the way forward Open
Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is not notifiable at EU/EEA level, therefore surveillance relies on national policies only. Between 2005 and 2015, more than 20,000 cases were reported in EU/EEA countries. HEV testing is estab…
View article: Hepatitis E virus – key points for the clinical haematologist
Hepatitis E virus – key points for the clinical haematologist Open
Summary In recent years there has been a paradigm shift in our understanding of the epidemiology and clinical features of hepatitis E virus ( HEV ) infection. Once classically described as an acute hepatitis associated with waterborne outb…
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of a Human Sapovirus GI.2 Variant, Isolated from a Patient in Ireland in 2016
Complete Genome Sequence of a Human Sapovirus GI.2 Variant, Isolated from a Patient in Ireland in 2016 Open
We report here the first near-complete genome sequence (7,463 nucleotides) of a human sapovirus GI.2 variant from Dublin, Ireland, detected in an adult with gastroenteritis in 2016.
View article: Large and prolonged food-borne multistate hepatitis A outbreak in Europe associated with consumption of frozen berries, 2013 to 2014
Large and prolonged food-borne multistate hepatitis A outbreak in Europe associated with consumption of frozen berries, 2013 to 2014 Open
In May 2013, Italy declared a national outbreak of hepatitis A, which also affected several foreign tourists who had recently visited the country. Molecular investigations identified some cases as infected with an identical strain of hepat…
View article: Hepatitis C Virus Core Mutations Associated with False-Negative Serological Results for Genotype 3a Core Antigen
Hepatitis C Virus Core Mutations Associated with False-Negative Serological Results for Genotype 3a Core Antigen Open
Genetic characterization of the genotype 3a (GT3a) hepatitis C virus (HCV) core region from HCV core antigen (HCVcAg)-negative/RNA-positive cases and HCVcAg-positive/RNA-positive controls identified significant associations between the sub…
View article: Pregnancy Outcomes of Mothers with Detectable CMV-Specific IgM Antibodies: A Three-Year Review in a Large Irish Tertiary Referral Maternity Hospital
Pregnancy Outcomes of Mothers with Detectable CMV-Specific IgM Antibodies: A Three-Year Review in a Large Irish Tertiary Referral Maternity Hospital Open
A retrospective audit was performed for all obstetric patients who had positive CMV IgM results between January 2012 and December 2014 in the Rotunda Hospital, Ireland. In total, 622 CMV IgM positive tests were performed on samples from 57…