[HTML][HTML] A combined oropharyngeal/nares swab is a suitable alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
JJ LeBlanc, C Heinstein, J MacDonald, J Pettipas… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Given the global shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs typically used for respiratory virus
detection, alternative collection methods were evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
detection, alternative collection methods were evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Two successive outbreaks of mumps in Nova Scotia among vaccinated adolescents and young adults
…, A Saunders, J Scott, L Lowe, J Pettipas… - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Before the widespread use of vaccine, mumps was the most common cause of
viral meningitis (up to 10% of mumps infections). Vaccination programs have resulted in a …
viral meningitis (up to 10% of mumps infections). Vaccination programs have resulted in a …
[HTML][HTML] Reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 with patient-collected swabs and saline gargles: a three-headed comparison on multiple molecular platforms
JJ LeBlanc, J Pettipas, M Di Quinzio… - Journal of Virological …, 2021 - Elsevier
With increasing demands for SARS-CoV-2 testing, as well as the shortages for testing
supplies, collection devices, and trained healthcare workers (HCWs) to collect specimens, self-…
supplies, collection devices, and trained healthcare workers (HCWs) to collect specimens, self-…
[HTML][HTML] Hunting for mpox (monkeypox) mimickers: Use of the Biofire meningitis/encephalitis panel on lesion swabs to support alternative viral diagnoses
BK Joy, AL Donovan, GR McCracken, J Pettipas… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is an emerging zoonotic disease of public health
concern that presents as a rash mimicking other common viral exanthems. Unlike traditional …
concern that presents as a rash mimicking other common viral exanthems. Unlike traditional …
Neglected SARS-CoV-2 variants and potential concerns for molecular diagnostics: a framework for nucleic acid amplification test target site quality assurance
GR McCracken, D Gaston, J Pettipas… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
During the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 detection using nucleic acid amplification
tests (NAATs) played a key role in clinical management and public health interventions. …
tests (NAATs) played a key role in clinical management and public health interventions. …
Detection of circulating norovirus genotypes: hitting a moving target
BL Rooney, J Pettipas, E Grudeski, O Mykytczuk… - Virology Journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Although national surveillance programs are in place to monitor norovirus
epidemiology, the emergence of new strains and the genetic diversity among genotypes can be …
epidemiology, the emergence of new strains and the genetic diversity among genotypes can be …
Combined oropharyngeal/nares and nasopharyngeal swab sampling remain effective for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
…, GR McCracken, JJ Pettipas… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - microbiologyresearch.org
The world has experienced several waves of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VoCs)
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic since the first cases in December 2019. The Omicron VoC …
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic since the first cases in December 2019. The Omicron VoC …
[HTML][HTML] Outbreak of norovirus GII. P17-GII. 17 in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia
JJ LeBlanc, J Pettipas, D Gaston, R Taylor… - Canadian Journal of …, 2016 - hindawi.com
Background. Norovirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis, with GII.4 being the most
common circulating genotype. Recently, outbreaks in China revealed that norovirus GII.17 …
common circulating genotype. Recently, outbreaks in China revealed that norovirus GII.17 …
Taqman PACMAN: a simple molecular approach for positive rapid antigen test confirmation during periods of low prevalence
…, J MacDonald, C Heinstein, J Pettipas… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 was widely deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In settings of low prevalence, national guidance recommends that positive antigen test …
In settings of low prevalence, national guidance recommends that positive antigen test …
Detection of mumps virus RNA by real-time one-step reverse transcriptase PCR using the LightCycler platform
JJ Leblanc, J Pettipas, RJ Davidson… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
A real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) assay that targeted both the mumps virus F
gene and human RNase P in clinical samples was adapted for use with the LightCycler …
gene and human RNase P in clinical samples was adapted for use with the LightCycler …
