| changes in animal disease patterns in the riverina of new south wales. | | 1971 | 4931393 |
| 'the difference in determinants of chlamydia trachomatis and mycoplasma genitalium in a sample of young australian women'. | differences in the determinants of chlamydia trachomatis ('chlamydia') and mycoplasma genitalium (mg) genital infection in women are not well understood. | 2011 | 21284887 |
| the prevalence of urogenital micro-organisms detected by a multiplex pcr-reverse line blot assay in women attending three sexual health clinics in sydney, australia. | this study used a previously described multiplex pcr-based reverse line blot (mpcr/rlb) assay to assess the prevalence and distribution of 14 urogenital pathogens or putative pathogens, namely neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma genitalium, mycoplasma hominis, trichomonas vaginalis, gardnerella vaginalis, ureaplasma parvum, ureaplasma urealyticum, neisseria meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, and human adenoviru ... | 2011 | 21415210 |
| mycoplasma genitalium is associated with cervicitis and hiv infection in an urban australian sti clinic population. | to investigate the prevalence of the genital mollicutes, mycoplasma genitalium (mg), mycoplasma hominis (mh), ureaplasma urealyticum (uu) and ureaplasma parvum (up), and their associations with cervicitis in a sexually transmitted infection (sti) clinic population. clinical correlates of mg infection were also assessed. | 2010 | 21071566 |
| ureaplasma urealyticum is significantly associated with non-gonococcal urethritis in heterosexual sydney men. | we investigated the prevalence of various genital organisms in 268 men with (cases) and 237 men without (controls) urethral symptoms/signs (urethral discharge, dysuria and/or urethral irritation) from two sexual health clinics in sydney between april 2006 and november 2007. the presence of urethral symptoms/signs was defined as non-gonococcal urethritis (ngu) for this study. specific aims were to investigate the role of ureaplasma urealyticum in ngu and the prevalence of mycoplasma genitalium in ... | 2010 | 20498103 |
| simultaneous identification of 14 genital microorganisms in urine by use of a multiplex pcr-based reverse line blot assay. | the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a sensitive method for the simultaneous identification of 14 urogenital potential pathogens. a multiplex pcr-based reverse line blot (mpcr/rlb) assay was developed to detect 14 urogenital pathogens or putative pathogens, namely trichomonas vaginalis, streptococcus pneumoniae, neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasma parvum, u. urealyticum, gardnerella vaginalis, haemophilus influenzae, herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv1) and hsv2, ... | 2009 | 19357202 |
| multiplex pcr testing detection of higher-than-expected rates of cervical mycoplasma, ureaplasma, and trichomonas and viral agent infections in sexually active australian women. | knowing the prevalence of potential etiologic agents of nongonococcal and nonchlamydial cervicitis is important for improving the efficacy of empirical treatments for this commonly encountered condition. we describe four multiplex pcrs (mpcrs), designated vdl05, vdl06, vdl07, and vdl09, which facilitate the detection of a wide range of agents either known to be or putatively associated with cervicitis, including cytomegalovirus (cmv), enterovirus (ev), epstein-barr virus (ebv), varicella-zoster ... | 2009 | 19261782 |
| mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a clinical setting. | mycoplasma pneumoniae infection predominantly affects the respiratory tract, although the other organs may also be involved. previous studies compared the clinical features of patients with m. pneumonia pneumonia to other pathogens and these studies were predominantly adult case series rather than involving children. the objectives of the present study were to compare the clinical features, laboratory, and radiographic findings in children seropositive for m. pneumoniae infection with children t ... | 2008 | 19261116 |
| mycoplasma genitalium in men who have sex with men at male-only saunas. | to determine the prevalence and clinical associations of mycoplasma genitalium in urethral, rectal and pharyngeal specimens collected from men who have sex with men (msm) attending male-only saunas. | 2009 | 19254902 |
| unusual haematologic manifestations of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. | a 2-year-old male presented with fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, anaemia, neutrophilia and thrombocytosis. there was no evidence of pulmonary disease. severe cold antibody (igm) mediated haemolytic anaemia developed during admission. infection with mycoplasma pneumoniae was demonstrated, highlighting the extrapulmonary manifestations of the infection, in the absence of pulmonary signs. | 2007 | 17207061 |
| complicated 'pneumonia'. | | 2006 | 16487392 |
| diagnosis of feline haemoplasma infection in australian cats using a real-time pcr assay. | a total of 147 cats from the sydney area of australia that had blood samples submitted to veterinary laboratories were tested using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assay able to detect and distinguish the two feline haemoplasma species. this sample number included two cats diagnosed with feline haemoplasma infection by routine blood smear examination. statistical analysis was performed to evaluate associations between haemoplasma infection, age, sex, breed, haematocrit (hct) values a ... | 2004 | 15546766 |
| a retrospective analysis of feline bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology (1995-2000). | a retrospective study of 88 bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from 80 cats presenting to the university of sydney veterinary centre between 1995 and 2000 was performed. bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology in conjunction with other diagnostic aids and patient records were used to classify cases as lower respiratory tract infections (ltris), lrti revisits, feline bronchial disease, cardiac disease, neoplastic disease and multisystemic disease. cases for which a definitive diagnosis cou ... | 2004 | 15135356 |
| lower respiratory tract infections in cats: 21 cases (1995-2000). | twenty-one lower respiratory tract infections diagnosed in cats at university of sydney veterinary centre between 1995 and 2000 were identified retrospectively. patient records were analysed to determine historical, clinical, clinicopathologic and radiographic features of lower respiratory tract infections. response to therapy was also assessed. infectious agents identified were mycoplasma spp., pasteurella spp., bordetella bronchiseptica, salmonella typhimurium, pseudomonas sp., mycobacterium t ... | 2004 | 15135354 |
| genetic diversity among mycoplasma species bovine group 7: clonal isolates from an outbreak of polyarthritis, mastitis, and abortion in dairy cattle. | a comprehensive genetic analysis of 60 mycoplasma sp. bovine group 7 isolates from different geographic origins and epidemiological settings is presented. twenty-four isolates were recovered from the joints of calves during sporadic episodes of polyarthritis in geographically distinct regions of queensland and new south wales, australia, including two clones of the type strain pg5o. a further three australian isolates were also recovered from the tympanic bulla, retropharyngeal lymph node and th ... | 2001 | 11669541 |
| a case-control study of respiratory disease in thoroughbred racehorses in sydney, australia. | in order to investigate the role of infectious agents in the aetiology of lower respiratory tract disease in thoroughbred racehorses, a matched case-control study was conducted. cases were identified by the presence of coughing, and were compared to a control population matched on time of sample collection and location within the same training establishment. tracheal wash samples were collected from 100 cases and 148 controls. case horses were more likely than controls to have endoscopic and cyt ... | 2001 | 11352347 |
| mastitis, polyarthritis and abortion caused by mycoplasma species bovine group 7 in dairy cattle. | to report an outbreak of mastitis, polyarthritis and abortion caused by mycoplasma sp bovine group 7 in three large, centrally-managed dairies and to review the relevant literature. | 2000 | 11194719 |
| bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract in 34 horses. | to investigate associations between the bacteriology and aspects of history, clinical presentation, outcome and pathology of lower respiratory tract disease of 34 horses. | 2000 | 10979512 |
| effect of a single bout of high intensity exercise on lower respiratory tract contamination in the horse. | | 1997 | 9140658 |
| a serologic survey for viruses and mycoplasma pulmonis among wild house mice (mus domesticus) in southeastern australia. | plasma samples from 267 wild house mice (mus domesticus) trapped at 14 sites in southeastern australia were screened for antibody to 14 viruses normally associated with laboratory-reared rodents and to mycoplasma pulmonis. serologic prevalence was high for murine cytomegalovirus (99%, n = 94), murine coronavirus (95%), and murine rotavirus (74%). samples from mice collected at all sites contained antibody to these viruses. the serologic prevalence was lower for mouse adenovirus, strain k87 (37%) ... | 1993 | 8487371 |
| mycoplasma hominis pneumonia in aboriginal adults. | mycoplasma hominis (m. hominis) is a well recognized extragenital pathogen. its role as a pathogen of the respiratory tract, however, remains difficult to determine. four cases of pneumonia are presented in which m. hominis was isolated from blood, tracheal aspirates or post-mortem lung tissue. all 4 of these isolates were in young aboriginal adult males. m. hominis is the least fastidious of the human mycoplasmas and grows well on most blood-containing bacteriological media. the recognition and ... | 1995 | 7603754 |
| a survey of disease in five commercial flocks of meat breeder chickens. | causes of sickness and death in approximately 30,000 chickens in 5 meat breeder flocks were investigated between may 1979 and april 1980. approximately 23% of disease was due to neoplasms; 81% of these were marek's disease despite vaccination against this infection. other frequent diagnoses included cellulitis (15%), respiratory disease (14%), lesions of the reproductive tract (11%) and tenosynovitis/arthritis (9%). antibodies to mycoplasma gallisepticium, avian adenovirus, infectious bursal dis ... | 1984 | 6704066 |
| a survey of human sera in sydney for antibodies to mycoplasma pneumoniae (eaton agent). | | 1967 | 6026016 |
| mycoplasma pneumoniae in lower respiratory tract infections in new south wales. | | 1970 | 5520881 |
| atypical pneumonia. | | 1987 | 3670206 |
| comparison of the vaginal flora in sexually abused and nonabused girls. | the presence of sexually transmitted pathogens in the vagina of the sexually abused girl may provide direct evidence of sexual abuse; the presence of other abnormal vaginal organisms may provide indirect evidence of abuse. to identify abnormal vaginal organisms, we prospectively studied the flora of 209 sexually abused girls (cases) and compared it with that in a concurrent control group of 108 girls. case and control subjects were from the same community, were predominantly white, and 71% of ea ... | 1992 | 1593345 |
| the isolation of lentogenic strains of newcastle disease virus in australia. | twelve isolations of newcastle disease virus were made from 77 clinical samples from chickens from conjunctivitis, respiratory disease, proventriculitis and bursal atrophy. nine of the isolations were made from chickens with conjunctivitis. the viruses were identified as newcastle disease virus by inhibition of their haemagglutinins with specific antiserum to newcastle disease virus. the viruses failed to kill chicken embryos after inoculation into the allantoic cavity and they were judged to be ... | 1978 | 687276 |
| disease control during the colonial period in australia. | the first permanent european settlers of australia arrived in 1788 to establish a penal colony at sydney, new south wales (nsw). as the colony grew and wool production increased, more free settlers and emancipists developed farming in inland australia. during the 1840s veterinarians commenced arriving in small numbers but they were not closely associated with the development and execution of disease control programs, which was left to lay inspectors of stock. the arrival of william tyson kendall ... | 2011 | 21696369 |
| endemic disease control and regulation in australia 1901-2010. | at federation in 1901, australia retained separate state veterinary services responsible for the control of endemic animal diseases. by 2010 the commonwealth, state and territory governments and the livestock industries had coordinated a structure with supporting activities and shared finances that provides australia's veterinary services and its livestock industries with preparedness and control programs for nominated exotic and endemic animal diseases. animal health australia operates as the c ... | 2011 | 21933170 |