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Legionella longbeachae and Legionellosis
- H. Whiley, R. Bentham
- Biology, Medicine
- Emerging infectious diseases
- 1 April 2011
Reported cases of legionellosis attributable to Legionella longbeachae infection have increased worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, L. longbeachae has been a known cause of legionellosis since… Expand
The Role of Environmental Reservoirs in Human Campylobacteriosis
- H. Whiley, B. van den Akker, S. Giglio, R. Bentham
- Biology, Medicine
- International journal of environmental research…
- 1 November 2013
Campylobacteriosis is infection caused by the bacteria Campylobacter spp. and is considered a major public health concern. Campylobacter spp. have been identified as one of the most common causative… Expand
Legionella detection by culture and qPCR: Comparing apples and oranges
- H. Whiley, Michael . Taylor
- Biology, Medicine
- Critical reviews in microbiology
- 3 March 2014
Abstract Legionella spp. are the causative agent of Legionnaire’s disease and an opportunistic pathogen of significant public health concern. Identification and quantification from environmental… Expand
Detection of Legionella, L. pneumophila and Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) along Potable Water Distribution Pipelines
- H. Whiley, A. Keegan, H. Fallowfield, R. Bentham
- Biology, Medicine
- International journal of environmental research…
- 1 July 2014
Inhalation of potable water presents a potential route of exposure to opportunistic pathogens and hence warrants significant public health concern. This study used qPCR to detect opportunistic… Expand
A Review of Roof Harvested Rainwater in Australia
- C. E. Chubaka, H. Whiley, J. Edwards, K. Ross
- Medicine, Geography
- Journal of environmental and public health
- 21 January 2018
To address concern regarding water sustainability, the Australian Federal Government and many state governments have implemented regulatory mechanisms and incentives to support households to purchase… Expand
Salmonella and Eggs: From Production to Plate
Salmonella contamination of eggs and egg shells has been identified as a public health concern worldwide. A recent shift in consumer preferences has impacted on the egg industry, with a push for… Expand
Detection of classic and cryptic Strongyloides genotypes by deep amplicon sequencing: A preliminary survey of dog and human specimens collected from remote Australian communities
- Meruyert Beknazarova, J. Barratt, R. Bradbury, Meredith Lane, H. Whiley, Kirstin Ross
- Biology
- 13 February 2019
Strongyloidiasis is caused by the human infective nematodes Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides fuelleborni subsp. fuelleborni and Strongyloides fuelleborni subsp. kellyi. The zoonotic potential… Expand
Strongyloidiasis in Ethiopia: systematic review on risk factors, diagnosis, prevalence and clinical outcomes
- Yitagele Terefe, K. Ross, H. Whiley
- Medicine
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- 14 June 2019
BackgroundStrongyloidiasis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. It is estimated to infect up to 370 million people globally and is predominately… Expand
Strongyloidiasis: A Disease of Socioeconomic Disadvantage
- Meruyert Beknazarova, H. Whiley, K. Ross
- Medicine
- International journal of environmental research…
- 1 May 2016
Strongyloidiasis is a disease caused by soil transmitted helminths of the Strongyloides genus. Currently, it is predominately described as a neglected tropical disease. However, this description is… Expand
Mycobacterium avium complex – the role of potable water in disease transmission
- H. Whiley, A. Keegan, S. Giglio, R. Bentham
- Biology, Medicine
- Journal of applied microbiology
- 1 August 2012
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of opportunistic pathogens of major public health concern. It is responsible for a wide spectrum of disease dependent on subspecies, route of infection… Expand