SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG
While classical infection prevention and control (IPC) methods successfully control most obvious outbreaks, there is a possibility of hidden transmission of pathogens in the hospital environment without a significant surge in case numbers.Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has a role in identifying such...
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| author | Kalisvar Marimuthu |
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| description | While classical infection prevention and control (IPC) methods successfully control most obvious outbreaks, there is a possibility of hidden transmission of pathogens in the hospital environment without a significant surge in case numbers.Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has a role in identifying such transmissions. Additionally, WGS can also be used to test hypotheses in the IPC field. In this talk, the speaker will touch on the role of WGS in uncovering hidden transmissions and hypothesis testing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2b854a2dc4e4bd39456b169800417052023-05-18T04:38:18ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97122023-05-01130S44SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WGKalisvar Marimuthu0National Centre for Infectious Diseases and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeWhile classical infection prevention and control (IPC) methods successfully control most obvious outbreaks, there is a possibility of hidden transmission of pathogens in the hospital environment without a significant surge in case numbers.Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has a role in identifying such transmissions. Additionally, WGS can also be used to test hypotheses in the IPC field. In this talk, the speaker will touch on the role of WGS in uncovering hidden transmissions and hypothesis testing.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223002357 |
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| title | SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG |
| title_full | SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG |
| title_fullStr | SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG |
| title_full_unstemmed | SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG |
| title_short | SPOTTING UNSEEN OUTBREAKS USING WG |
| title_sort | spotting unseen outbreaks using wg |
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