Browsing by Subject "Epidemiology"
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Adapting an agent-based model of infectious disease spread in an Irish county to COVID-19
(2021)The dynamics that lead to the spread of an infectious disease through a population can be characterized as a complex system. One way to model such a system, in order to improve preparedness, and learn more about how an ... -
Analysis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as a multistep process: a population-based modelling study
(2014)Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shares characteristics with some cancers, such as onset being more common in later life, progression usually being rapid, the disease affecting a particular cell type, and showing ... -
Antibiotic use in early childhood and risk of obesity: Longitudinal analysis of a national cohort
(2019)Background: Taking oral antibiotics during childhood has been linked with an increased risk of childhood obesity. This study assessed any potential association in number of courses of antibiotics taken between 2-3 and 4-5 ... -
Carrier status for the common R501X and 2282del4 filaggrin mutations is not associated with hearing phenotypes in 5,377 children from the ALSPAC cohort
(2009)Background: Filaggrin is a major protein in the epidermis. Several mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) have been associated with a number of conditions. Filaggrin is expressed in the tympanic membrane and could alter its ... -
The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010 and 2012
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COVID-19 epidemiological parameters summary document
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Descriptive analysis of COVID-19 epidemiological indicators and associated contextual factors in European countries. Submitted to Department of Health: 05 April 2022
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Does fluoride exposure impact on the human microbiome?
(2023)Fluoride is added to drinking water in some countries to prevent tooth decay (caries). There is no conclusive evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) at WHO recommended concentrations for caries prevention has any ... -
Draft Genome Sequence of a Multidrug-Resistant New Zealand Isolate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 3.
(2014)Multidrug resistance constitutes a threat worldwide to the management of tuberculosis (TB). We report the draft whole-genome sequence of a lineage 3 (East-African Indian) isolate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which presented ... -
ECHO: the epidemiology of HPV infection in oropharyngeal, oral cavity, and laryngeal cancer in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Histopathology, 2019)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been identified as a significant etiological agent in the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). There is mounting evidence from North America and Europe to ... -
The effect of multiple chronic conditions on self-rated health, disability and quality of life among the older populations of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: a comparison of two nationally representative cross-sectional surveys.
(2013)OBJECTIVES: Multimorbidity is common in the older population, but the impact of combinations of chronic conditions on disability and quality of life (QoL) is not well known. This analysis explores the effect of specific ... -
AN EMERGING PANTON-VALENTINE (PVL)-POSITIVE CC5-METICILLIN-RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus-IVc CLONE RECEOVERED FROM HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS OVER A 17-YEAR PERIOD FROM 12 COUNTRIES INVESTIGATED BY WHOLE-GENOME SEQUENCING
(2023)Background A novel Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clonal complex (CC)5-MRSA-IVc (‘Sri Lankan’ clone) was recently described from Sri Lanka. Similar isolates ... -
Epidemiological and Phylogenetic Investigation of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ireland and Internationally using Whole-Genome Sequencing
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2023)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a successful modern pathogen associated with many clinical manifestations including asymptomatic colonisation, superficial skin infections and severe invasive diseases. ... -
Epidemiology of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in an Irish subpopulation with total case ascertainment: an additional tool for health economic planning
(2021)Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is the commonest B-cell malignancy affecting Caucasians, with a variable national incidence depending on the ethnic composition and age profile of ... -
Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Ireland - 14 day report : report prepared by HPSC on 05/09/2020
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Ireland - 14 day report : report prepared by HPSC on 06/09/2020
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Ireland - 14 day report : report prepared by HPSC on 08/09/2020
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Ireland - 14 day report : report prepared by HPSC on 09/09/2020
(Health Protection Surveillance CentreIE, 2020-09-09)