Hong Zhou

When revaccination is recommended: An evaluation of non-guideline poliovirus serology testing in Alberta, Canada

Charlotte Rosen, Nathan Zelyas, Byron Michael Berenger, Hong Zhou et autres

Background: The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) advises against routine poliovirus serology (POLV-S) testing for poliovirus (POLV) immunity, recommending age-appropriate revaccination when immunity is unknown. POLV-S tests strain laboratory resources, result in unnecessary phlebotomy, and are frequently canceled due to no …

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Reducing Inappropriate Microbiologic Serology Tests Through the Use of Decision Support in a Provincial Electronic Health System

Benson Weyant, Nathan J. Zelyas, Carmen L. Charlton, William Royal Stokes et autres

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Evaluating the Impact of Implementing and Scaling-Up the Use of Syphilis Rapid/Point-of-Care Tests: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of New Syphilis Positivity Rates in Alberta, Canada

L. Alexa Thompson, Jennifer Gratrix, Noel Ives, Kevin Fonseca et autres

BACKGROUND: In July 2019, a syphilis outbreak was declared in Alberta, Canada, affecting key populations. Syphilis rapid/point-of-care testing (RPOCT) provides opportunities to test individuals in nontraditional settings and provide same-day treatment. This study aimed to evaluate whether RPOCT resulted in a decline …

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Utilization of tetanus and diphtheria serology tests in Alberta, Canada: Patterns and implications

Jamil N. Kanji, Behzad Heibati, Nathan J. Zelyas, Hong Zhou et autres

BACKGROUND: Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) antibody titers can be measured to assess for seroprotection from immunization, though this is not routinely indicated. There are limited population level data on the utilization of these tests and their results. METHODS: This is a population …

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1540P Discovery of CD28-targeting single domain antibodies to facilitate the development of bi- or tri-specific T cell engager

Jian Xu, Sipei Nie, Yu‐Jui Yvonne Wan, Hong Zhou et autres

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Calcium-wrapped legs: dystrophic calcification and calcified arteries in a patient diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica

Edouard L. Fu, Hong Zhou, Zhenzhen Fang, Ying Li et autres

Dystrophic calcification has been reported in several rheumatic diseases, including systemic sclerosis (SSc) and dermatomyositis (1, 2). However, the deposition of calcium is usually patchy and sca...

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Changing prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and disease in persons with HIV at the Southern Alberta Clinic since 1985

Charlotte Rosen, Michael John Gill, Esther Fujiwara, HB Krentz et autres

Abstract Objective Evaluate prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of T. gondii infection and T. gondii disease among people with HIV living in southern Alberta over 37 years. Methods People with HIV age ≥18 years accessing care at the Southern Alberta Clinic (SAC) …

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Magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies in children and adolescents with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hong Zhou, Yao Gao, Tao Dong, Jie Wang et autres

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[Influencing factors of responsive caregiving among infant mothers in Weifang City].

Zheng Yi Fu, Fan Yang, Min Zhou, Xun� Li et autres

OBJECTIVE: To describe the current status of responsive caregiving behavior of infant mothers, to analyze their influencing factors and pathways using the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model, and to provide a basis for further interventions related to responsive caregiving behaviors and comprehensive promotion …

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Performance of the bioLytical Multiplex HIV 1/2 and Syphilis rapid test on serum in a laboratory evaluation for syphilis

Anastasia Eliopoulos, Emily McCullough, Ameeta E. Singh, Jennifer Gratrix et autres

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection, is resurging with large outbreaks worldwide. In pregnant females, vertical transmission can result in stillbirths and serious sequelae for the fetus. Syphilis serology is primarily used to make the diagnosis, but the testing platforms and confirmatory tests …

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Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network national syphilis in-laboratory serological testing recommendations

Muhammad Golam Morshed, Maud Vallée, Hong Zhou, Maan Hasso et autres

Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is a centuries-old sexually transmitted disease that continues to be a significant global health concern. Despite the efficacy of penicillin the disease has seen a resurgence worldwide, including in Canada. In 2022, Canada reported 13,953 …

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P-435. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Seropositivity in a Geographically Defined Cohort of Persons with HIV in Southern Alberta, Canada

Charlotte Rosen, Michael John Gill, Esther Fujiwara, HB Krentz et autres

Abstract Background New evidence suggests Toxoplasma gondii infection may have inflammatory and neurocognitive effects. Among people with HIV (PWH) with immunosuppression, T. gondii infection can reactivate causing significant morbidity. We aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors for T. gondii infection …

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