Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases ► Epidemiology, Outbreaks, Transmission

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 34  Number 11  March 19-26, 2015

Epidemiology, Outbreaks, Transmission

Epidemiological and viral genomic sequence analysis of the 2014 Ebola outbreak reveals clustered transmission. 
Scarpino SV et al. Clin. Infect. Dis. 2015 Apr 1. (7) 1079-82

Whole-genome sequencing and epidemiological analysis do not provide evidence for cross-transmission of mycobacterium abscessus in a cohort of pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. 
Harris KA et al. Clin. Infect. Dis. 2015 Apr 1. (7) 1007-16

Large-scale whole genome sequencing of M. tuberculosis provides insights into transmission in a high prevalence area. 
Guerra-Assunção J et al. Elife 2015

MALDI-TOF and comparative genomic analysis of M-18 GAS strains associated with acute rheumatic fever outbreak in Northeast Italy, 2012-2013. 
Gaibani P et al. J. Clin. Microbiol. 2015 Mar 4.

Recurrence due to relapse or reinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A whole-genome sequencing approach in a large, population-based cohort with a high HIV infection prevalence and active follow-up.
Guerra-Assunção JA et al. J. Infect. Dis. 2015 Apr 1. (7) 1154-63