selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM (MG) INFECTIONS IN CANADIAN WOMEN WITH CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS (CT) AND/OR NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (NG). Sexually Transmitted Diseases. S140-S140. 2016
- COMPARISON OF SECOND GENERATION MOLECULAR ASSAYS FOR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN FEMALE URINES AND SELF-COLLECTED VAGINAL SWABS. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. S129-S129. 2014
- MULTI-ANTIGEN SEQUENCE TYPES (NG-MAST) AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES ON NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE ISOLATED IN CANADA, 2010-2012. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. S74-S74. 2014
- Detection and Throughput Comparison of APTIMA Combo 2 (TIGRIS) and ProbeTec ET CT/GC OX (VIPER XTR) for Chlamydia trachomatis in Self-Collected Vaginal and Urine Specimens. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 883-883. 2013
- O49 Luminex based assay for multiplexed genotyping of 45 mucosal human papillomavirus types. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. S17-S18. 2009
- O63 HPV E6/E7 mRNA and MCM2/TOP2a testing in cervical cancer screening: results from a multicentre Canadian study. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. S22-S23. 2009
- Human papilloma virus phv infection. Prevalence, clinical presentation and relevance of various protein markers in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN). Radiotherapy and Oncology. S25-S25. 2007
- Homocysteine metabolism in ZDF, Type 2 diabetic rats: Effects of Rosiglitazone. The FASEB Journal. A97-A97. 2006
- Regulation of rat Betaine : Homocysteine methyltransferase by insulin and glucocorticoids. The FASEB Journal. A830-A830. 2005
- Studies on the regulation of creatine biosynthesis in the rat. The FASEB Journal. A438-A438. 2005
- Role of phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase in the regulation of homocysteine metabolism. The FASEB Journal. C169-C169. 2004
- Both folate and cobalamin status of pregnant Newfoundland women have increased in the post-folate fortification era. The FASEB Journal. A515-A515. 2004
- Homocysteine metabolism in ZDF (type II) diabetic rats. The FASEB Journal. A546-A546. 2004
- Studies on creatine biosynthesis in the rat. The FASEB Journal. A545-A545. 2004
- HPV testing in primary cervical cancer screening: A Canadian experience. EUROGIN 2003: 5TH INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONGRESS. 43-45. 2003
- Regulation of cystathionine beta-synthase expression by insulin.. The FASEB Journal. A918-A918. 2002
- Regulation of homocysteine metabolism - effects of insulin, glucagon and creatine. The FASEB Journal. A395-A395. 2001
- Regulation of cystathionine beta synthase expression by insulin.. The FASEB Journal. A1387-A1387. 2000
- Role of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in primary cervical cancer screening. EUROGIN 2000: 4TH INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONGRESS. 27-28. 2000
- Modulation of host cell membrane fluidity: a novel mechanism for preventing bacterial adhesion. American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. G201-G208. 1999
- Correlation of cytopathological diagnoses of cervical smears with human papillomavirus testing. Laboratory Investigation. 120A-120A. 1999
- Differential regulation of superoxide generation and nitric oxide synthesis by C-reactive protein.. The FASEB Journal. A1174-A1174. 1997
- Evidence of immunologic priming in measles seronegative children using IgG avidity and IgM responses to revaccination.. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 270-270. 1996
- Induction of nitric oxide synthase activity in macrophages by C-reactive protein.. The FASEB Journal. 2301-2301. 1996
- INHIBITION OF RESPIRATORY BURST AND PHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE HYDROLYSIS IN MACROPHAGES BY RAT C-REACTIVE PROTEIN. The FASEB Journal. A1308-A1308. 1995
- ANONYMOUS SEROPREVALENCE SURVEY OF HIV IN PREGNANT-WOMEN IN NEWFOUNDLAND. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VOL 3, SUPPLEMENT A, MAY 1992. A17-A17. 1992
- SECRETION OF SOLUBLE SIALYTRANSFERASE FROM RAT INTESTINAL-CELLS. The FASEB Journal. 2092-2092. 1987
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journal articles
- HPV genotype-specific distribution and attributable risk in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a referral population with a history of LSIL.. Cancer Biomarkers. 38:433-442. 2023
- Comparison of CINtec PLUS cytology and cobas HPV test for triaging Canadian patients with LSIL cytology referred to colposcopy: A two-year prospective study. Cancer Biomarkers. 34:347-358. 2022
- Comparison of Alinity m HPV and cobas HPV assays on cervical specimens in diverse storage media. Papillomavirus Research. 12:200224-200224. 2021
- Workflow and Throughput of Commercial Assays to Detect Mycoplasma genitalium and Macrolide Resistance–Mediating Mutations. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48:e132-e134. 2021
- Corrigendum to CINtec PLUS and cobas HPV testing for triaging Canadian women referred to colposcopy with a history of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion: Baseline findings [Papillomavirus Res. 10 (2020) 100206]. Papillomavirus Research. 11:200215-200215. 2021
- CINtec PLUS and cobas HPV testing for triaging Canadian women referred to colposcopy with a history of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion: Baseline findings. Papillomavirus Research. 10:100206-100206. 2020
- Comparison of Assays for the Diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium and Macrolide Resistance Mutations in Self-Collected Vaginal Swabs and Urine. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 47:705-711. 2020
- Performance of AmpFire HPV assay on neck cervical lymph node aspirate and oropharyngeal samples. Journal of Virological Methods. 279:113840-113840. 2020
- Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Detected With Aptima Assays Performed on Self-Obtained Vaginal Swabs and Urine Collected at Home and in a Clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 46:e87-e89. 2019
- Assessing the time dependence of prognostic values of cytology and human papillomavirus testing in cervical cancer screening. International Journal of Cancer. 144:2408-2418. 2019
- Treatment of first-void urine with Aptima Transfer Solution increases detection of high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA. Journal of Virological Methods. 267:48-52. 2019
- Mycoplasma genitalium Antibiotic Resistance–Mediating Mutations in Canadian Women With or Without Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 44:433-435. 2017
- Comparison of Triage Strategies for HPV-Positive Women: Canadian Cervical Cancer Screening Trial Results. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 26:923-929. 2017
- Detection of cervical precancerous lesions with Aptima HPV assays using SurePath preservative fluid specimens. Papillomavirus Research. 3:155-159. 2017
- Approaches for triaging women who test positive for human papillomavirus in cervical cancer screening. Preventive Medicine. 98:15-20. 2017
- Introduction of molecular HPV testing as the primary technology in cervical cancer screening: Acting on evidence to change the current paradigm. Preventive Medicine. 98:5-14. 2017
- Comparison of cobas 4800, m2000, Viper XTR, and Infinity 80 Automated Instruments When Processing Urine Specimens for the Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 44:161-165. 2017
- Phylogenetic analysis of emergent Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 22F causing invasive pneumococcal disease using whole genome sequencing. PLoS ONE. 12:e0178040-e0178040. 2017
- Human papillomavirus testing versus cytology in primary cervical cancer screening: End‐of‐study and extended follow‐up results from the Canadian cervical cancer screening trial. International Journal of Cancer. 139:2456-2466. 2016
- Phenotypic H-Antigen Typing by Mass Spectrometry Combined with Genetic Typing of H Antigens, O Antigens, and Toxins by Whole-Genome Sequencing Enhances Identification of Escherichia coli Isolates. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 54:2162-2168. 2016
- Sensitivity of APTIMA HPV E6/E7 mRNA test in comparison with hybrid capture 2 HPV DNA test for detection of high risk oncogenic human papillomavirus in 396 biopsy confirmed cervical cancers. Journal of Medical Virology. 88:1271-1278. 2016
- Comparison of Workflow, Maintenance, and Consumables in the GeneXpert Infinity 80 and Panther Instruments While Testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 43:377-381. 2016
- Decline in Decreased Cephalosporin Susceptibility and Increase in Azithromycin Resistance inNeisseria gonorrhoeae, Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 22:65-67. 2016
- Effect of vaginal self-sampling on cervical cancer screening rates: a community-based study in Newfoundland. BMC Women's Health. 15:47. 2015
- HPV DNA testing with cytology triage in cervical cancer screening: Influence of revealing HPV infection status. Cancer Cytopathology. 123:745-754. 2015
- Rapid, Sensitive, and Specific Escherichia coli H Antigen Typing by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight-Based Peptide Mass Fingerprinting. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 53:2480-2485. 2015
- Head-to-Head Comparison of Second-Generation Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae on Urine Samples from Female Subjects and Self-Collected Vaginal Swabs. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 52:2305-2310. 2014
- Workflow and Maintenance Characteristics of Five Automated Laboratory Instruments for the Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 52:2299-2304. 2014
- The prevalence of human papillomavirus and its impact on cervical dysplasia in Northern Canada. Infectious Agents and Cancer. 8:25. 2013
- Antimicrobial susceptibilities and distribution of sequence types of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates in Canada: 2010. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 59:671-678. 2013
- Stability of Cervical Specimens in SurePath Medium for Human Papillomavirus Testing with the Roche cobas 4800 Assay. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 51:3412-3414. 2013
- Performance of proex c and pretect hpv‐proofer e6/e7 mrna tests in comparison with the hybrid capture 2 hpv dna test for triaging ascus and lsil cytology. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 41:767-775. 2013
- Type-specific prevalence of human papillomavirus in women screened for cervical cancer in Labrador, Canada. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 72:19743-19743. 2013
- The APTIMA HPV assay versus the hybrid capture 2 test in triage of women with ASC‐US or LSIL cervical cytology: A meta‐analysis of the diagnostic accuracy. International Journal of Cancer. 132:101-108. 2013
- Results of Continuous Monitoring of the Performance of Rubella Virus IgG and Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Assays Using Trueness Controls in a Multicenter Trial. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 19:1624-1632. 2012
- Novel Microsphere-Based Method for Detection and Typing of 46 Mucosal Human Papillomavirus Types. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 50:460-464. 2012
- The Impact of Anogenital Warts on Health-Related Quality of Life: A 6-Month Prospective Study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 38:949-956. 2011
- Distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cervical cancer in Canada. Journal of Medical Virology. 83:1034-1041. 2011
- Loss of quality of life associated with genital warts: baseline analyses from a prospective study. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 87:209-215. 2011
- Aptima HPV E6/E7 mRNA Test Is as Sensitive as Hybrid Capture 2 Assay but More Specific at Detecting Cervical Precancer and Cancer. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49:557-564. 2011
- Clinical Performance of the PreTect HPV-Proofer E6/E7 mRNA Assay in Comparison with That of the Hybrid Capture 2 Test for Identification of Women at Risk of Cervical Cancer. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 48:2779-2785. 2010
- The Limitations of Point of Care Testing for Pandemic Influenza: What Clinicians and Public Health Professionals Need to Know. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 100:204-207. 2009
- Human papillomavirus DNA versus papanicolaou screening tests for cervical cancer - Reply. New England Journal of Medicine. 358:643-643. 2008
- Human Papillomavirus DNA versus Papanicolaou Screening Tests for Cervical Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 357:1579-1588. 2007
- The Diagnosis of Genital Herpes – Beyond Culture: An Evidence‐Based Guide for the Utilization of Polymerase Chain Reaction and Herpes Simplex Virus Type‐Specific Serology. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 18:233-240. 2007
- Randomized controlled trial of human papillomavirus testing versus Pap cytology in the primary screening for cervical cancer precursors: Design, methods and preliminary accrual results of the Canadian cervical cancer screening trial (CCCaST). International Journal of Cancer. 119:615-623. 2006
- Effects of diabetes and insulin on betaine-homocysteineS-methyltransferase expression in rat liver. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 290:E933-E939. 2006
- Improvements in the Status of Folate and Cobalamin in Pregnant Newfoundland Women Are Consistent with Observed Reductions in the Incidence of Neural Tube Defects. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 97:132-135. 2006
- Antimicrobial Resistance among Salmonella and Shigella Isolates in Five Canadian Provinces (1997 to 2000). Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 17:243-250. 2006
- Homocysteine Metabolism in ZDF (Type 2) Diabetic Rats. Diabetes. 54:3245-3251. 2005
- Insulin acutely decreases hepatic fatty acid synthase activity. Cell Metabolism. 2:43-53. 2005
- The Laboratory Diagnosis of Syphilis. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 16:45-51. 2005
- Evaluation of rubella IgM enzyme immunoassays. Journal of Clinical Virology. 30:233-238. 2004
- Assessment of Immunoglobulin M Enzyme Immunoassays for Diagnosis of Measles. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 41:4790-4792. 2003
- Effect of Vitamin A supplementation on the immune response to measles vaccination. Vaccine. 21:2418-2420. 2003
- Prevalence and determinants of HIV-1 subtypes in Canada: enhancing routinely collected information through the Canadian HIV Strain and Drug Resistance Surveillance Program.. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 29:29-36. 2003
- Hormonal Regulation of Cystathionine β-Synthase Expression in Liver. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277:42912-42918. 2002
- Dynamics of Dnmt1 Methyltransferase Expression and Intracellular Localization during Oogenesis and Preimplantation Development. Developmental Biology. 245:304-314. 2002
- Goat-Associated Q Fever: A New Disease in Newfoundland. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 7:413-419. 2001
- Modelling antibody response to measles vaccine and subsequent waning of immunity in a low exposure population. Vaccine. 19:523-529. 2000
- Human papillomavirus testing for primary screening of cervical cancer precursors.. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 9:945-951. 2000
- Epidemiologic Typing of Salmonella enterica Serotype Enteritidis in a Canada-Wide Outbreak of Gastroenteritis due to Contaminated Cheese. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 38:2403-2406. 2000
- Folate and vitamin B12 status of women in Newfoundland at their first prenatal visit.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 162:1557-1559. 2000
- Caprine-associated Q fever in Newfoundland.. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 26:17-19. 2000
- Development and durability of measles antigen-specific lymphoproliferative response after MMR vaccination. Vaccine. 18:1393-1401. 2000
- Performance of Indirect Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Serology Tests and IgM Capture Assays for Laboratory Diagnosis of Measles. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 38:99-104. 2000
- Varicella Susceptibility in a Canadian Population. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 11:249-253. 2000
- Modeling the Impact of Subclinical Measles Transmission in Vaccinated Populations with Waning Immunity. American Journal of Epidemiology. 150:1238-1249. 1999
- Measurement of measles virus-specific neutralizing antibodies: evaluation of the syncytium inhibition assay in comparison with the plaque reduction neutralization test. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 33:147-152. 1999
- Salmonella enteritidis outbreak due to contaminated cheese--Newfoundland.. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 25:17-19. 1999
- Sequence Note: Molecular Epidemiological Analysis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Newfoundland, Canada. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 14:1205-1209. 1998
- The regulation of superoxide generation and nitric oxide synthesis by C‐reactive protein. Immunology. 94:560-568. 1998
- Measles surveillance: guidelines for laboratory support. Working Group on Measles Elimination.. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 24:33-44. 1998
- Wiping out measles: when to vaccinate?. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 156:979-982. 1997
- Rubella Antibody Levels in School‐Aged Children in Newfoundland: Implications for a Two‐Dose Rubella Vaccination Strategy. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 8:85-88. 1997
- Heterogeneity in phenotypic and genotypic characteristics among strains of Hafnia alvei. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 34:2973-2979. 1996
- Prevalence of HIV infection among pregnant women in Newfoundland.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 154:1027-1032. 1996
- Immunity against measles in school-aged children: implications for measles revaccination strategies.. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 87:407-410. 1996
- Measles immunization strategy: measles antibody response following MMR II vaccination of children at one year of age.. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 87:97-100. 1996
- Cellular Immunity in Measles Vaccine Failure: Demonstration of Measles Antigen-Specific Lymphoproliferative Responses despite Limited Serum Antibody Production after Revaccination. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 172:1591-1595. 1995
- -Actinin Accumulation in Epithelial Cells Infected with Attaching and Effacing Gastrointestinal Pathogens. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 172:1393-1396. 1995
- Measles and rubella antibody response after measles-mumps-rubella vaccination in children with afebrile upper respiratory tract infection. Journal of Pediatrics. 127:432-434. 1995
- Comparison of commercial enzyme immunoassay kits with plaque reduction neutralization test for detection of measles virus antibody. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 33:811-815. 1995
- Measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies in children 5–6 years after immunization: effect of vaccine type and age at vaccination. Vaccine. 13:1611-1616. 1995
- Maternal Measles and Rubella Antibody Levels and Serologic Response in Infants Immunized with MMR II Vaccine at 12 Months of Age. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 168:1596-1598. 1993
- Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among patients with inherited bleeding disorders in Newfoundland.. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 18:91-95. 1992
- Heparin-binding serum protein(s) is required for the protection of sialyltransferase released during the incubation of rat jejunal slices. Biochemical Journal. 280:687-693. 1991
- Etiologic role of Hafnia alvei in human diarrheal illness. Infection and Immunity. 59:4744-4745. 1991
- Epidemiologic features of hepatitis B virus infection in northern Labrador.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 141:791-795. 1989
- False-positive results with third-generation monoclonal hepatitis B surface antigen enzyme immunoassay. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 27:2102-2104. 1989
- Latex agglutination test for detection of Escherichia coli serotype O157. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 27:1675-1677. 1989
- Characterization of Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 26:2006-2012. 1988
- Comparison of API ZYM system with API AN-Ident, API 20A, Minitek Anaerobe II, and RapID-ANA systems for identification of Clostridium difficile. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 26:144-146. 1988
- The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in northern Labrador, Canada.. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 47 Suppl 1:714-716. 1988
- Simplified acetylcysteine-alkali digestion-decontamination procedure for isolation of mycobacteria from clinical specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 25:1428-1432. 1987
- Comparative evaluation of commercial enzyme immunoassay kits for detection of hepatitis B seromarkers. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 25:432-433. 1987
- Statement on steroidal oral contraception.. IPPF Medical Bulletin, English Edition. 21:1-4. 1987
- Are Humans a Source ofEscherichia coli0157:H7, the Agent of Hemorrhagic Colitis?. New England Journal of Medicine. 315:1612-1613. 1986
- Laboratory studies on salmonella‐contaminated cheese involved in a major outbreak of gastroenteritis. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 61:51-56. 1986
- Stool Survey for Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 153:1176-1176. 1986
- Sorbitol-MacConkey medium for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with hemorrhagic colitis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 23:869-872. 1986
- Lack of evidence of hepatitis D (delta) infection in Newfoundland and Labrador.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 134:905-907. 1986
- Effect of relative centrifugal force and centrifugation time on sedimentation of mycobacteria in clinical specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 23:582-585. 1986
- Whirlpool-associated folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: report of an outbreak and review. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 23:655-659. 1986
- Sporadic occurrence of hemorrhagic colitis associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Newfoundland.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 134:43-49. 1986
- Occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in fecal samples submitted for routine microbiological examination. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 22:402-404. 1985
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli.. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 133:37-38. 1985
- Lack of efficacy of alkali treatment for isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica from feces. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 18:1092-1097. 1983
- Semiquantitative culture of Gardnerella vaginalis in laboratory determination of nonspecific vaginitis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 18:344-347. 1983
- Comparative Study of Selective Media for Recovery of Yersinia enterocolitica. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 16:615-621. 1982
- A Nosocomial Outbreak of Diarrheal Disease Due to Yersinia enterocolitica Serotype 0:5, Biotype 1. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 145:242-247. 1982