M C Zambon

Summary

Affiliation: Central Public Health Laboratory
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi The pathogenesis of influenza in humans
    M C Zambon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London NW9 5HT, UK
    Rev Med Virol 11:227-41. 2001
  2. ncbi Unravelling the mysteries of influenza
    Maria Zambon
    Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, NW9 5HT, London, UK
    Lancet 360:1801-2. 2002
  3. ncbi Contribution of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus to community cases of influenza-like illness: an observational study
    M C Zambon
    Virus Reference Division, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Avenue, NW9 5HT, London, UK
    Lancet 358:1410-6. 2001
  4. ncbi Shifty drifter up to no good
    Maria Zambon
    Respiratory Virus Unit, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK
    Lancet Infect Dis 2:269-70. 2002
  5. ncbi Epidemiology and pathogenesis of influenza
    M C Zambon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, London, UK
    J Antimicrob Chemother 44:3-9. 1999
  6. ncbi Human metapneumovirus as a cause of community-acquired respiratory illness
    Joanne Stockton
    Public Health Laboratory Service Central Public Health Laboratory, London, United Kingdom
    Emerg Infect Dis 8:897-901. 2002
  7. ncbi Multiplex reverse transcription-PCR for surveillance of influenza A and B viruses in England and Wales in 1995 and 1996
    J S Ellis
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, United Kingdom
    J Clin Microbiol 35:2076-82. 1997
  8. ncbi Combined PCR-heteroduplex mobility assay for detection and differentiation of influenza A viruses from different animal species
    J S Ellis
    Respiratory Virus Unit, Enteric, Respiratory and Neurological Virus Laboratory, Public Health Laboratory Service, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London NW9 5HT, United Kingdom
    J Clin Microbiol 39:4097-102. 2001
  9. ncbi Detection of influenza a subtypes in community-based surveillance
    A C Boon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, United Kingdom
    J Med Virol 65:163-70. 2001
  10. ncbi Contribution of RSV to bronchiolitis and pneumonia-associated hospitalizations in English children, April 1995-March 1998
    B Muller-Pebody
    PHLS, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Immunisation Division, London, UK
    Epidemiol Infect 129:99-106. 2002

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Publications18

  1. ncbi The pathogenesis of influenza in humans
    M C Zambon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London NW9 5HT, UK
    Rev Med Virol 11:227-41. 2001
    ..Additionally, systemic spread in humans of pathogenic subtypes has not been demonstrated and host factors such as interferons may be crucial in preventing the spread of the virus outside the respiratory tract...
  2. ncbi Unravelling the mysteries of influenza
    Maria Zambon
    Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, NW9 5HT, London, UK
    Lancet 360:1801-2. 2002
  3. ncbi Contribution of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus to community cases of influenza-like illness: an observational study
    M C Zambon
    Virus Reference Division, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Avenue, NW9 5HT, London, UK
    Lancet 358:1410-6. 2001
    ....
  4. ncbi Shifty drifter up to no good
    Maria Zambon
    Respiratory Virus Unit, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK
    Lancet Infect Dis 2:269-70. 2002
  5. ncbi Epidemiology and pathogenesis of influenza
    M C Zambon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, London, UK
    J Antimicrob Chemother 44:3-9. 1999
    ..However, systemic complications are sometimes observed and other viral genes besides the HA, including the NA, may be involved in determination of virulence of influenza strains in mammals...
  6. ncbi Human metapneumovirus as a cause of community-acquired respiratory illness
    Joanne Stockton
    Public Health Laboratory Service Central Public Health Laboratory, London, United Kingdom
    Emerg Infect Dis 8:897-901. 2002
    ..2%) patients. HMPV appears to be associated with community-acquired ARTI. The extent of illness and possible complications related to this new human virus need to be clarified...
  7. ncbi Multiplex reverse transcription-PCR for surveillance of influenza A and B viruses in England and Wales in 1995 and 1996
    J S Ellis
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, United Kingdom
    J Clin Microbiol 35:2076-82. 1997
    ..Multiplex RT-PCR was successfully used in surveillance of influenza to provide accurate, sensitive diagnosis directly on clinical specimens sent through the post...
  8. ncbi Combined PCR-heteroduplex mobility assay for detection and differentiation of influenza A viruses from different animal species
    J S Ellis
    Respiratory Virus Unit, Enteric, Respiratory and Neurological Virus Laboratory, Public Health Laboratory Service, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London NW9 5HT, United Kingdom
    J Clin Microbiol 39:4097-102. 2001
    ..1% between the A/Quail/HongKong/G1/97 and A/HongKong/1073/99 amplicons. From the results of our work, we consider the RT-PCR HMA method described to offer a rapid and sensitive means for screening for novel or unusual influenza viruses...
  9. ncbi Detection of influenza a subtypes in community-based surveillance
    A C Boon
    Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, United Kingdom
    J Med Virol 65:163-70. 2001
    ..The cell-EIA gave higher sensitivity and specificity (74% and 90%) than Directigen Flu-A (65% and 84.6%) in comparison with cell culture...
  10. ncbi Contribution of RSV to bronchiolitis and pneumonia-associated hospitalizations in English children, April 1995-March 1998
    B Muller-Pebody
    PHLS, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Immunisation Division, London, UK
    Epidemiol Infect 129:99-106. 2002
    ..3/1000 children < 1 year of age, and 1.3/1000 children 1-4 years old. The greater burden of RSV infection than indicated through discharge data is revealed through applying simple statistical methods...
  11. ncbi Detection of anti-H5 responses in human sera by HI using horse erythrocytes following MF59-adjuvanted influenza A/Duck/Singapore/97 vaccine
    I Stephenson
    Enteric Respiratory and Neurological Laboratory, London, UK
    Virus Res 103:91-5. 2004
    ..This modified HI test was more sensitive in detection of anti-H5 antibody evoked by revaccination of primed subjects and may be useful in assessing potential avian HA vaccine candidates...
  12. ncbi Incidence of 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1 infection in England: a cross-sectional serological study
    Elizabeth Miller
    Immunisation, Hepatitis and Blood Safety Department, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK
    Lancet 375:1100-8. 2010
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  13. ncbi Development of vaccines against common colds
    Wieslawa Olszewska
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Wright Fleming Institute for Infection and Immunity, National Heart and Lung Division, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK
    Br Med Bull 62:99-111. 2002
    ..Mucosal delivery and the use of novel adjuvants offers the prospect of better vaccines against influenza. The ultimate goal is to develop multivalent mucosal vaccines offering protection against a spectrum of respiratory infections...
  14. ncbi VII International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections
    Alison Bermingham
    Health Protection Agency, London, UK
    Antivir Ther 12:671-93. 2007
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  15. ncbi Detection of influenza viruses resistant to neuraminidase inhibitors in global surveillance during the first 3 years of their use
    Arnold S Monto
    University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother 50:2395-402. 2006
    ..The frequency of variants with decreased sensitivity to the NAIs did not increase significantly during this period, but continued surveillance is required, especially in regions with higher NAI use...
  16. ncbi Risk and protective factors for meningococcal disease in adolescents: matched cohort study
    Joanna Tully
    Academic Centre for Child Health, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry at Barts and the London, University of London, London E1 1BB
    BMJ 332:445-50. 2006
    ..Students are at higher risk. Altering personal behaviours could moderate the risk. However, the development of further effective meningococcal vaccines remains a key public health priority...
  17. ncbi Severe acute respiratory syndrome revisited
    Maria Zambon
    BMJ 326:831-2. 2003
  18. ncbi Current research on respiratory viral infections: Fourth International Symposium
    Michael G Ison
    University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
    Antiviral Res 55:227-78. 2002