Tony M. Korman
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View article: Invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis compared with Streptococcus pyogenes in Australia, 2011–23, and the emergence of a multi-continent stG62647 lineage: a retrospective clinical and genomic epidemiology study
Invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis compared with Streptococcus pyogenes in Australia, 2011–23, and the emergence of a multi-continent stG62647 lineage: a retrospective clinical and genomic epidemiology study Open
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.
View article: Australian contribution to the history of amoebic meningitis and encephalitis
Australian contribution to the history of amoebic meningitis and encephalitis Open
View article: A cluster of Brucella melitensis in Melbourne, Australia 2023: clinical and public health actions
A cluster of Brucella melitensis in Melbourne, Australia 2023: clinical and public health actions Open
Brucellosis is a rare zoonotic infection most commonly seen in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Infections in Australia are uncommon and occur predominantly in Queensland and New South Wales due to exposure to Brucella suis through wild p…
View article: Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective study
Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective study Open
View article: Change in Clinical Presentation of Streptococcus Pyogenes Disease During the 2022-2023 Surge: A Retrospective Study in Melbourne, Australia
Change in Clinical Presentation of Streptococcus Pyogenes Disease During the 2022-2023 Surge: A Retrospective Study in Melbourne, Australia Open
View article: Is neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio an accurate predictor of neonatal sepsis in premature infants?
Is neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio an accurate predictor of neonatal sepsis in premature infants? Open
Clinicians should consider the use of NLR as an adjunct biomarker to late CRP in detecting culture positive sepsis in premature neonates. The use of ITR does not improve diagnostic accuracy for sepsis.
View article: Identifying Gaps in the International Consensus Case Definitions for Invasive Aspergillosis: A Review of Clinical Cases Not Meeting These Definitions
Identifying Gaps in the International Consensus Case Definitions for Invasive Aspergillosis: A Review of Clinical Cases Not Meeting These Definitions Open
Background International consensus definitions for invasive aspergillosis (IA) in research are rigorous, yet clinically significant cases are often excluded from clinical studies for not meeting proven/probable IA case definitions. To bett…
View article: Use of echinocandin outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for the treatment of infection caused by <i>Candida</i> spp.: utilization, outcomes and impact of a change to weekly dosing
Use of echinocandin outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for the treatment of infection caused by <i>Candida</i> spp.: utilization, outcomes and impact of a change to weekly dosing Open
Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) can deliver extended parenteral treatment of fungal infections in an ambulatory setting, whilst minimizing treatment burden and cost. The extended dosing interval of rezafungin …
View article: ATAGI Targeted Review 2023: Vaccination for prevention of influenza in Australia
ATAGI Targeted Review 2023: Vaccination for prevention of influenza in Australia Open
Annual seasonal influenza epidemics cause substantial disease and economic burden worldwide. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 and 2021, influenza activity significantly declined. However, influenza resurged i…
View article: Treatment‐resistant tinea caused by <i>Trichophyton indotineae</i> in Australia
Treatment‐resistant tinea caused by <i>Trichophyton indotineae</i> in Australia Open
Patient 1, an otherwise well 25-year-old man presented with an itchy rash of 15 months duration on his groin and thighs, with no systemic symptoms (Box, A). He had arrived in Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan via Pakistan 12 months p…
View article: Pathogenomic analysis and characterization of <i>Pasteurella multocida</i> strains recovered from human infections
Pathogenomic analysis and characterization of <i>Pasteurella multocida</i> strains recovered from human infections Open
Pasteurella multocida is an upper respiratory tract commensal in several mammal and bird species but can also cause severe disease in humans and in production animals such as poultry, cattle, and pigs. In this study, we performed whole-gen…
View article: Temporal and Geographic Strain Dynamics of Invasive Streptococcus Pyogenes In Australia: A Multi-Centre Clinical and Genomic Epidemiology Study 2011-2023
Temporal and Geographic Strain Dynamics of Invasive Streptococcus Pyogenes In Australia: A Multi-Centre Clinical and Genomic Epidemiology Study 2011-2023 Open
View article: Genomic Interrogation of Invasive Group a Streptococcus (iGAS) Epidemiology and COVID-19 Impacts in Victoria, Australia: A 6-Year Retrospective Study
Genomic Interrogation of Invasive Group a Streptococcus (iGAS) Epidemiology and COVID-19 Impacts in Victoria, Australia: A 6-Year Retrospective Study Open
View article: Invasive Streptococcus Dysgalactiae Subsp. Equisimilis in Australia and the Emergence of a Globally Disseminated stG62647 Lineage: A Comparative Clinical and Genomic Epidemiology Study with Streptococcus Pyogenes
Invasive Streptococcus Dysgalactiae Subsp. Equisimilis in Australia and the Emergence of a Globally Disseminated stG62647 Lineage: A Comparative Clinical and Genomic Epidemiology Study with Streptococcus Pyogenes Open
View article: Correction: Epidemiological Changes and Improvement in Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Europe in the Twenty-First Century: An International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) Prospective Cohort Study (2000–2012)
Correction: Epidemiological Changes and Improvement in Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Europe in the Twenty-First Century: An International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) Prospective Cohort Study (2000–2012) Open
View article: Comparison of contemporary invasive and non-invasive <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> isolates reveals new insights into circulating anti-microbial resistance determinants
Comparison of contemporary invasive and non-invasive <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> isolates reveals new insights into circulating anti-microbial resistance determinants Open
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen with a high burden of disease. Non-invasive isolates (those found in non-sterile sites) are thought to be a key source of invasive isolates (those found in sterile sites) and a reservoir o…
View article: Invasive aspergillosis in adult patients in Australia and New Zealand: 2017–2020
Invasive aspergillosis in adult patients in Australia and New Zealand: 2017–2020 Open
This work is unfunded. All authors' financial disclosures are listed in detail at the end of the manuscript.
View article: Cryptococcal laryngitis in an immunocompetent asthmatic patient using inhaled corticosteroids
Cryptococcal laryngitis in an immunocompetent asthmatic patient using inhaled corticosteroids Open
We present a case of laryngeal cryptococcosis caused by cryptococcosis neoformans var. grubii affecting a patient using excessive inhaled corticosteroids. The patient experienced symptoms for several months prior to sp…
View article: Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background Scarce data are available comparing infective endocarditis (IE) following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This study aimed to compare the clinical presentation, microbi…
View article: Current Epidemiology and Clinical Features of <i>Cryptococcus</i> Infection in Patients Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Multicenter Study in 46 Hospitals in Australia and New Zealand
Current Epidemiology and Clinical Features of <i>Cryptococcus</i> Infection in Patients Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Multicenter Study in 46 Hospitals in Australia and New Zealand Open
Background Patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are increasingly recognized as being at risk for cryptococcosis. Knowledge of characteristics of cryptococcosis in these patients remains incomplete. Methods We conducted a ret…
View article: <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>Infection: Clinical Practice and Health Outcomes in 6 Large Tertiary Hospitals in Eastern Australia
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>Infection: Clinical Practice and Health Outcomes in 6 Large Tertiary Hospitals in Eastern Australia Open
Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in both healthcare and community settings. We aimed to define the predisposing factors, risks for severe disease, and mortality dete…
View article: A multi-site, international laboratory study to assess the performance of penicillin susceptibility testing of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
A multi-site, international laboratory study to assess the performance of penicillin susceptibility testing of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Open
Objectives There is clinical uncertainty over the optimal treatment for penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (PSSA) infections. Furthermore, there is concern that phenotypic penicillin susceptibility testing methods are not reliabl…
View article: Time-to-positivity in bloodstream infection for <i>Candida</i> species as a prognostic marker for mortality
Time-to-positivity in bloodstream infection for <i>Candida</i> species as a prognostic marker for mortality Open
Time-to-positivity (TTP) may assist in predicting the outcome of candidaemia. We analysed a candidaemia dataset collected prospectively in Australia over 1 year (2014–2015). TTP was defined as the period from blood culture sampling to the …
View article: A rise in invasive and non‐invasive group A streptococcal disease case numbers in Melbourne in late 2022
A rise in invasive and non‐invasive group A streptococcal disease case numbers in Melbourne in late 2022 Open
In December 2022, rising numbers of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections were reported in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.1 Clinical syndromes caused by GAS range from pharyngitis and scarlet fever to necrotising fascii…
View article: Epidemiological Changes and Improvement in Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Europe in the Twenty-First Century: An International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) Prospective Cohort Study (2000–2012)
Epidemiological Changes and Improvement in Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Europe in the Twenty-First Century: An International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) Prospective Cohort Study (2000–2012) Open
View article: Use of diagnostics for serosurveillance studies in pregnant individuals during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Use of diagnostics for serosurveillance studies in pregnant individuals during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Open
Pregnant individuals are known to be at increased risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19 infection. Recent data suggests that they are also more likely to exhibit milder symptoms and have higher rates of asymptomatic infection. The health im…
View article: Invasive Aspergillosis in Adult Patients in Australia and New Zealand: 2017-2020
Invasive Aspergillosis in Adult Patients in Australia and New Zealand: 2017-2020 Open
View article: <i>Corrigendum to</i> : Under-utilisation of cardioprotective glucose-lowering medication in diabetics living with HIV
<i>Corrigendum to</i> : Under-utilisation of cardioprotective glucose-lowering medication in diabetics living with HIV Open
Diabetes is an increasingly common co-morbidity in people living with HIV (PLWH). Given new evidence demonstrating cardiovascular benefits of sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (G…
View article: A simplified, amplicon-based method for whole genome sequencing of human respiratory syncytial viruses
A simplified, amplicon-based method for whole genome sequencing of human respiratory syncytial viruses Open
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections pose a significant risk to human health worldwide, especially for young children. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a useful tool for global surveillance to better understand the evol…
View article: Under-utilisation of cardioprotective glucose-lowering medication in diabetics living with HIV
Under-utilisation of cardioprotective glucose-lowering medication in diabetics living with HIV Open
Diabetes is an increasingly common co-morbidity in people living with HIV (PLWH). Given new evidence demonstrating cardiovascular benefits of sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (G…