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pro vyhledávání: '"K H, Siu"'
Autor:
Ruopeng Xie, Kimberly M. Edwards, Dillon C. Adam, Kathy S. M. Leung, Tim K. Tsang, Shreya Gurung, Weijia Xiong, Xiaoman Wei, Daisy Y. M. Ng, Gigi Y. Z. Liu, Pavithra Krishnan, Lydia D. J. Chang, Samuel M. S. Cheng, Haogao Gu, Gilman K. H. Siu, Joseph T. Wu, Gabriel M. Leung, Malik Peiris, Benjamin J. Cowling, Leo L. M. Poon, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Abstract Hong Kong experienced a surge of Omicron BA.2 infections in early 2022, resulting in one of the highest per-capita death rates of COVID-19. The outbreak occurred in a dense population with low immunity towards natural SARS-CoV-2 infection, h
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3c24ac7607ae4f6faad965ebd47a4406
Autor:
Lorna K. P. Suen, Gilman K. H. Siu, Yue Ping Guo, Simon K. W. Yeung, Kiki Y. K. Lo, Margaret O’Donoghue
Publikováno v:
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2019)
Abstract Background Many people use handwashing and hand-drying facilities in public washrooms under the impression that these amenities are hygienic. However, such facilities may be potential sites for the transmission of pathogenic bacteria. This s
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https://doaj.org/article/243ed0787a0644ef91d2c037998c0b0c
Autor:
Jade L. L. Teng, Ruibang Luo, Bone S. F. Tang, Jordan Y. H. Fong, Li Wang, Lilong Jia, Chloe K. S. Wong, Elaine Chan, Amy W. S. Leung, Gilman K. H. Siu, Tsz-Ho Chiu, Ami M. Y. Fung, Alan K. L. Wu, Man-Lung Yeung, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 12 (2021)
In this study, we reported the prevalence and mechanism associated with the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive phenotype in Laribacter hongkongensis isolated from patients and fish. Using the inhibition zone enhancement test, 20 (95.2%)
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https://doaj.org/article/6a4bf9271a734f5ba5ff0bfb38b59f6e
Autor:
Shiyao Wang, Ailin Qin, Li Yin Chau, Eunice W. T. Fok, Mei Yue Choy, Christopher J. Brackman, Gilman K. H. Siu, Chien-Ling Huang, Shea Ping Yip, Thomas M. H. Lee
Publikováno v:
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14:35299-35308
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has received considerable attention for decentralized (point-of-care and on-site) nucleic acid testing in view of its simple temperature control (60-65 °C) and short assay time (15-60 min). There remains
Autor:
Annie W. T. Lee, Johnson K. S. Lam, Ricky K. W. Lam, Wan H. Ng, Ella N. L. Lee, Vicky T. Y. Lee, Po P. Sze, Rahim Rajwani, Kitty S. C. Fung, Wing K. To, Rodney A. Lee, Dominic N. C. Tsang, Gilman K. H. Siu
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 9 (2018)
Objective: This study evaluated the capability of a MALDI Biotyper system equipped with the newly introduced MBT STAR-BL module to simultaneously perform species identification and β-lactamase-mediated resistance detection in bacteremia -causing bac
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/592a1cf1c69f4ca5b4baa54352547cb2
Autor:
Ketema Tafess, Teresa Kisi Beyen, Adugna Abera, Geremew Tasew, Shimelis Mekit, Solomon Sisay, Legesse Tadesse, Gilman K. H. Siu
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 5 (2018)
BackgroundDirectly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) has been one of the major strategies to combat the epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) globally. This study aimed to evaluate TB treatment outcomes between September 2004 and July 2014 under the DOT
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c9dbe053e14145b3a52f0f968f6c146a
Autor:
Gilman K H Siu, Jonathan H K Chen, T K Ng, Rodney A Lee, Kitty S C Fung, Sabrina W C To, Barry K C Wong, Sherman Cheung, Ivan W F Wong, Marble M P Tam, Swing S W Lee, W C Yam
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 10, Iss 10, p e0139728 (2015)
A multicenter study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance and the time to identifcation of the Verigene Blood Culture Test, the BC-GP and BC-GN assays, to identify both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and their drug resistance
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b6dd4d914a6d4736b366f88a899c24b3
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 2, p e31934 (2012)
BACKGROUND: Molecular methods for the detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis are potentially more rapid than conventional culture-based drug susceptibility testing, facilitating the commencement of appropriate treatment for patients with drug resis
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7bc21f7fb02043edb52f39d1b38d25bf
Autor:
Kc-C. Chang, Kkk K. K. She, V. C. C. Cheng, Jhk H. K. Chen, Oy-Y. Wong, Tc-C. Kwong, Ky-Y. Yuen, Cc-C. Leung, Wc-C. Yam, Gkh K. H. Siu, Cm-M. Tam, Pl-L. Ho
Publikováno v:
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 34:1827-1832
The automated high-throughput Abbott RealTime MTB real-time PCR assay has been recently launched for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) clinical diagnosis. This study would like to evaluate its performance. We first compared its diagnostic per
Autor:
K. H. Siu, Nicholas J. Ferris
Publikováno v:
Australasian radiology. 34(3)
Three cases of neurofibromatosis 2 occurring in one family are presented. Features distinguishing this condition from the more common neurofibromatosis 1 are discussed and the important role of radiological screening in case detection and follow-up i