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 | Benjamin HowdenProfessor and Director, Microbiological Diagnostic Unit, University of Melbourne at The … Verified email at unimelb.edu.au Cited by 18432 |
Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus, Including Vancomycin-Intermediate and Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Strains …
BP Howden, JK Davies, PDR Johnson… - Clinical microbiology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
The emergence of vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and heterogeneous
vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) over the past decade has …
vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) over the past decade has …
[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcus aureus host interactions and adaptation
BP Howden, SG Giulieri, T Wong Fok Lung… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections are common, causing high mortality, compounded
by the propensity of the bacterium to develop drug resistance. S. aureus is an excellent …
by the propensity of the bacterium to develop drug resistance. S. aureus is an excellent …
Treatment Outcomes for Serious Infections Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility
BP Howden, PB Ward, PGP Charles… - Clinical Infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Although infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with reduced
vancomycin susceptibility (SA-RVS) have been reported from a number of countries, including …
vancomycin susceptibility (SA-RVS) have been reported from a number of countries, including …
Clinical Features Associated with Bacteremia Due to Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
…, PB Ward, PDR Johnson, BP Howden… - Clinical infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
We assessed all episodes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
bacteremia at our hospital during a 12-month period (n = 53) and compared those due to …
bacteremia at our hospital during a 12-month period (n = 53) and compared those due to …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of Multidrug Resistance during Staphylococcus aureus Infection Involves Mutation of the Essential Two Component Regulator WalKR
Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus is a major public health threat, compounded
by emergence of strains with resistance to vancomycin and daptomycin, both last line …
by emergence of strains with resistance to vancomycin and daptomycin, both last line …
Whole genome sequencing in clinical and public health microbiology
Genomics and whole genome sequencing (WGS) have the capacity to greatly enhance
knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. The growth and …
knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. The growth and …
Isolation and rapid sharing of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) from the first patient diagnosed with COVID‐19 in Australia
Objectives To describe the first isolation and sequencing of SARS ‐CoV‐2 in Australia and
rapid sharing of the isolate. Setting SARS ‐CoV‐2 was isolated from a 58‐year‐old man from …
rapid sharing of the isolate. Setting SARS ‐CoV‐2 was isolated from a 58‐year‐old man from …
Current and emerging topical antibacterials and antiseptics: agents, action, and resistance patterns
Bacterial skin infections represent some of the most common infectious diseases globally.
Prevention and treatment of skin infections can involve application of a topical antimicrobial, …
Prevention and treatment of skin infections can involve application of a topical antimicrobial, …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics
…, C Alpren, DA Williamson, BP Howden - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Genomic sequencing has significant potential to inform public health management for SARS-CoV-2.
Here we report high-throughput genomics for SARS-CoV-2, sequencing 80% of …
Here we report high-throughput genomics for SARS-CoV-2, sequencing 80% of …
Isolates with Low-Level Vancomycin Resistance Associated with Persistent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
BP Howden, PDR Johnson, PB Ward… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Low-level vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus
[VISA] and heterogenous VISA [hVISA]) is increasingly reported and leads to glycopeptide …
[VISA] and heterogenous VISA [hVISA]) is increasingly reported and leads to glycopeptide …