Abstracts Presented at Meetings July 1, 2001 June 30, 2004

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS JULY 1, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008

Adam HJ, Nichol KA, Zhanel GG, Hoban DJ. Rise in Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Respiratory Isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae from the Canadian Respiratory Organism Susceptibility Study (CROSS), 1997-2006. 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 2007.

Alary M, Jayachandran AA, Pradeep BS, Mahapatra B, Lowndes CM, Ramesh BM, Washington R, Jagannathan L, Mendonca K, Moses S. HIV and STI prevalence in the general population of Mysore District, Karnataka State, South India [Abstract P-515]. XVII Biennial Meeting of the International Society for STD Research (ISSTDR), Seattle, Washington, USA, July 29 - August 1, 2007.

Al-Suwaidi A, Alharbi S, Van Caeseele P, Chernic V, Consunji-Araneta R. Clinical symptoms and outcomes of pediatric adenoviral lower respiratory tract infections in Manitoba: Fifteen year experience. Presented at Canadian Pediatric Society 2008.

Altanzaya Y, S. Booth, J. Labear, S. S. Moore and L.L. Guan. NAPPA - Promising Tool to Study Protein -Protein Interactions during TSE Disease Progression, PrPCanada2008, Toronto.

Andonov Anton, Gail Rock, Michael Morbey, Ken Swidinsky, Lisa Lin, Elsie Grudeski, Jun Wu and the Canadian Apheresis Group (CAG). Solvent detergent-treated plasma: risk of transfusion-transmitted non-enveloped viruses. XVIIIth Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion, Hanoi, Vietnam, November 10-13, 2007.

Andonov, A., Lin, L., Osiowy, C., Grudeski, E. and Cameron, A. (2007) A Retrospective Study on Occult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in Indochinese Immigrants to Canada: Phylogenetic Analysis of the S-Gene. Vox Sanguinis 93 (S2):13 Presented at the XVIIIth Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion, November 10-13, 2007, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Andonova M, Pupo M, Guzman M, Lindsay R, Artsob H, Drebot M. The detection of West Nile virus infections in humans and horses from Cuba: 2003-2005. AMMI Canada-CACMID Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 27-March 1, 2008.

Ao, Z-j, Z Yu, L Wang, Y-f Zheng, and X-J Yao. (2008). Efficient blocking of HIV-1 infection by a modified host innate defence molecule Apobec3G. Manitoba Health Research Day, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. June 03, 2008.

Ao, Z-J., Patel, A., Tran, K., He, X-Y., Fowke, K., Coombs, K., Kobasa, D., Kobinger, G., and Yao X-J. (2007). Characterization of a Trypsin-Dependent Avian Influenza H5N1-Pseudotyped HIV Vector System for High Throughput Screening of Inhibitory Molecules. 3rd Annual Child Health Research Day, p16. Winnipeg, October 11.

Arsenio Janilyn, Yvon Deschambault and Jingxin Cao. Antagonizing activity of vaccinia virus E3L against human interferons in Huh7 cells. 17th International Poxvirus and Iridovirus Conference, Grainau, Germany, June 7-12, 2008.

Arthur J, Tremblay G, Ronald A, Merke Epp, T. Sustaining HIV Prevention for the Future – A Canadian Forum to Discuss and Identify Strategies for Sustaining HIV Prevention for the Next Decade. Centre for Communicable Disease and Infection Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases.

Artsob H, Lagace-Wiens PR, Makowski K, Andonova M, Dawood M, van Caeseele PV, Dibernardo A, Lindsay R, Drebot M. California serogroup and Powassan virus infections in Canada. 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man. Madison, Wisconsin, August 12-14, 2007.

Baudry PJ, Nichol KA, DeCorby MR, Lagacé-Wiens PRS, Karlowsky JA, Zhanel GG, Hoban DJ. Comparison of phylogenetic groups and virulence factors in a collection of ESBL-producing and AmpC-producing Escherichia coli from Canadian intensive care units. 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Boston, Massachusetts. June 2008.

Baudry PJ, Nichol KA, DeCorby MR, Mataseje L, Lagacé-Wiens PRS, Karlowsky JA, Hoban DJ, Zhanel GG, Mulvey M. Plasmid analysis of AmpC b-lactamase-bearing plasmids from Escherichia coli in Canadian intensive care units. 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Boston, Massachusetts. June 2008.

Baudry T, Lagace-Wiens PRS, Mulvey M, Zhanel GG and Hoban DJ. Multi-drug resistant extended-spectrum b-lactamase producing Escherichia coli from patients Canadian hospitals: Results from CANWARD 2007. Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Canada (AMMI), Vancouver, British Columbia, 2008.

Baudry, P.J., K. Nichol, M. DeCorby, L. Mataseje, D.J. Hoban, G.G. Zhanel and M.R. Mulvey. Plasmid Analysis of CTX-M Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Bearing Plasmids from Multi Drug-Resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli in Canadian Intensive Care Units (ICUs). 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Baudry, P.J., K. Nichol, M. DeCorby, L. Mataseje1, M.R. Mulvey, D.J. Hoban and G.G. Zhanel. Comparison of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing- (ESBL) and Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase Producing (AmpC) Escherichia coli (EC) from the Canadian Intensive Care Unit Surveillance Study. 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Baudry, P.J., K. Nichol, M. DeCorby, P. Lagace-Wiens, E. Becker, M.R. Mulvey, D.J. Hoban and G.G. Zhanel. Molecular Characterization of Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) from Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) Across Canada. 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Beaudoin, C. M., Wood, M. M., Wylie, J. L., Dawood, M., Wong, T. 2007. Psychosocial determinants of STI risk among street-involved youth. Int. Soc. Sex. Transm. Diseases Res. Conf., Seattle, WA.

Beirnes J, J Hiebert, C Sevenhuysen, GA Tipples. Genotyping of mumps virus in Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada Research Forum. Ottawa, Canada, March 17-18, 2008.

Beirnes J, J Hiebert, C Sevenhuysen, GA Tipples. Genotyping of mumps virus in Canada. 24th Clinical Virology Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL, April 27 - 30, 2008.

Berard AR, Cortens JP, Krokhin O, Severini A, Coombs KM. 2007. Quantitative proteomic identifying host cell protein alterations after reovirus infection. American Virology Society 26th Annual Meeting - 14-18 July 2007, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.

Berard, AR, Cortens, JP, Krokhin, O, Severini, A and Coombs, KM. (2008) Quantitative proteomic analysis of reovirus-infected cells. June 3 – 5; Winnipeg, MB. Canadian student health research forum symposium.

Berard, AR, Cortens, JP, Krokhin, O, Severini, A and Coombs, KM. (2008) Quantitative proteomic analysis of reovirus-infected cells. May 29 – 31; Saskatoon, SK. Manitoba/Saskatchewan joint spring immunology retreat.

Berard, N. C., Holley, R. A., Ominski, K. H., McAllister, T. A., Wittenberg, K. M., and Krause, D. O. 2008.“Adaptation of non-archaeal prokaryotic rumen populations when monensin is used to reduce methane emissions.” 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Boston, June 1-5.

Bernard, K.A., T. Burdz and M Yuen. Characteristics of Gilardi rod group 1 like isolates and assignment to the genus Ignatzschineria (formerly Schineria). 108th Annual General Meeting American Society for Microbiology. Boston MA. June 2, 2008 poster C-190.

Bernard K., B. Ng, A. Reimer, T. Burdz, D. Wiebe, J. Gagnon, C. Coignaud, J. Bellemare, G. Gouin, H. Boucher. Investigation of an Unusual Gram-Negative Bacillus Recovered from Contaminated Toothpaste, Identified as a Member of the Genus Halotalea in AMMI -CACMID 2008 (76th) Annual meeting, Feb. 29 2008 Vancouver BC; abstract P57.

Bernard K., E. Ongsansoy, B. Ng, D. M. Citron, Y. A. Warren, H. Marchandin, H. Jean-Pierre, E. Jumas-Bilak and J-P Carlier. Characteristics of Gram Negative Anaerobes closest to the genus Synergistes. 2007 107th Annual General Meeting American Society for Microbiology. Toronto, On. May 23, 2007 poster C -216.

Bilenky M. Dagpinar M, Thiessen N, He A, Robertson G, Fejes A, Varhol R, Marra M, Jones S. Bioinformatics pipeline for the genome-wide analysis of Transcription factor binding using chromatin immunoprecipitation and next generation-sequencing. Abstract submitted. BCCA Annual Cancer Conference, Vancouver, BC. November, 2007.

Blanchard JF, Gilligan B, Doshi M, et al. Concepts and strategies for scaling up focused prevention for sex workers in India.

Boese, D. J., Corbett, C. R., Mogridge, J., Kabani, A., Tsang, R. S., Plummer, F. A. and J. D. Berry. 2007. Development of a Neutralizing Recombinant IgG1/k Monoclonal Antibody to the Bacillus anthracis Protective Antigen Toxin. The 107th Annual General meeting of the American Society Microbiology.

Booth S. "Genomics, proteomics and integrative -omics approaches to prion disorders" Seminar Protein Folding Satellite meeting, PrPCanada2008, Toronto.

Booth, T. F., Beniac, D.R., deVarennes, S. L., and Andonov, A. Structure of SARS coronavirus: receptor binding and antibody neutralisation. Royal Society of Chemistry meeting “Virus Molecular Interactions: Therapeutic Targets”, Oxford University, U.K., 17-19 September, 2007.

Bouchard, J. J., Wittenberg, K. M., Ominski, K. H., and Krause, D. O. 2008.“ Inhibitory activity of Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia), a phytochemical rich forage and pure phenolic compounds on Escherichia coli.” 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Boston, June 1-5.

Boyd, D., B.M. Willey, D. Fawcett, N. Gillani, J. Peto, K. Pike, O. Imas, M. Lum, C. Larocque, I. Davis, A. McGeer, G. Arlet, M. Mulvey. Molecular Epidemiology of a Multiclonal Outbreak of K. pneumoniae and E. coli Harboring Plasmid-Mediated DHA-1 and QnrB4 from a Toronto Community Hospital. 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Boyd, D., D. Fawcett, N. Gillani, B.M. Willey, M. Mulvey. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis N06-0364 Isolated in Canada harbors a novel D-alanine-D-serine operon, VanL. 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Brabant D, Kirwan T, Michael P, Tonnos M, Kung S, Ramana CV, Omri A, Parrillo HE, Kumar A and Kumar A. Characterization of transcription factor signaling pathways in sepsis. International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR) 2007.

Brabant D, Kirwan T, Michael P, Tonnos M, Kung S, Ramana CV, Omri A, Parrillo HE, Kumar A and Kumar A. Characterization of sepsis induced apoptotic pathways. International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR) 2007.

Bryden, L., T. Zimmerman, E. Rubinstein, and M.R. Mulvey. Susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis to Quinolones and Other Antimicrobial Agents in the Canadian National Collection. 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). Chicago, September 17-20, 2007.

Bucher, O., R.A. Holley, R. Ahmed, H. Tabor, C. Nadon, L.K. Ng and J-Y. D’Aoust. 2007. Isolation and characterization of thermal resistance of Salmonella spp. from raw, frozen chicken nuggets, strips and pelleted broiler feeds. International Association of Food Protection, July 9, 2007, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA.

Burdz, T.V., D. Wiebe, M. Walker and K. Bernard. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Corynebacterium species including toxigenic and non-toxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae and C ulcerans submitted to the Canadian reference centre between 2003 and 2007. 2008 108th Annual General Meeting American Society for Microbiology. Boston MA. June 2, 2008 poster C-024.

Butler JRG, Kliewer EV, Demers A, Musto G, Lotocki R, Elliott L, Brisson M. The cost of treating anogenital warts in Manitoba, Canada. 24th international Papillomavirus Conference and Clinical Workshop, 2007, Beijing, China.

Butterfield Y, Wong K, Krzywinski M, Pugh T, Severson T, Field M, Mathewson C, Fejes A, Ali J, Varhol R, Malhis N, Hirst M, Birol I, Holt R, Connors J, Schein J, Jones S, Marra M. DNA Sequencing for Detecting Genome Aberrations in Follicular Lymphoma. Abstract submitted. BCCA Annual Cancer Conference, Vancouver, BC. November, 2007.

Camus G., Ströher U., Strecker T., Hazelton P., Qiu X., Jones S. (2007). Generation of virus-like particles as a novel platform for vaccine development against Lassa fever. 13th International Congress of Immunology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Card CM, Wachihi C, Kimani J, Plummer FA and Fowke KR. Resistance to HIV-1 infection is associated with an elevated frequency of regulatory T cells. Oral Presentation, Infectious Immunology Research Interest Group Research Day, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 29, 2007.

Card CM, Wachihi C, Kimani J, Plummer FA and Fowke KR. Role of regulatory T cells in resistance to HIV-1 infection. Keystone HIV Vaccines: Progress and Prospects, Banff, Alberta, March 17-April 1, 2008.

Chen R, Corbett C, Berry J and Dawood M (2007). Murine Monoclonal Antibodies Neutralizing Vaccinia Virus In Vitro: Characterization and Nucleic Acid Sequencing of Their Heavy and Light Chains. The American Society for Microbiology 107th general meeting, Toronto ON.

Choptiany M, Wiebe L, Limerick B, Sarsfield P, Cheang M, Light B, Hammond G, MacDonald K, Trepman E, Pappas P, Embil J. Risk Factors for Acquisition of Endemic Blastomycosis. Annual Conference Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Canada. Vancouver, British Columbia. February 29, 2008. Abstract H1.

Clark, C., L-K. Ng, C. Nadon, F. Pollari, B. Marshall, A. Maki, F. Jamieson, D. Daignault, J. MacKinnon, K. Rahn, E. Taboada, N. Sittler. 2007. Comparison of molecular methods for subtyping Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli for prospective surveillance and case cluster detection. 14th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms (CHRO), September 2–5, 2007, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Clark, C.G. , F. Pollari, A. Maki, N. Sittler, D. Daignault, C. Grant, C. Barton, L-K. Ng, A. Cook, B. Marshall. Molecular typing of Campylobacter to detect clusters that may be outbreaks. 2008. 3rd Annual Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Research Forum, March 17 – 18, 2008, Marriott Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.

Coombs, K.M., Xu, W., Krokhin, O., Kobasa, D., and E.G. Brown. (2007). Quantitative proteomics identifies host cell protein alterations after Influenza virus infection. American Society for Virology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, July 14-18.

Dawood M, Roberecki S, Schellenberg F, Ahmed S, Chochinov D, Smart G and Van Caeseele P. (2007). Trends in West Nile Virus (WNV) Infection in Manitoba, Canada. A Public Health Laboratory and Office of the Manitoba Chief Medical Officer of Health Joint Study. AMMI CANADA - CACMID 2007 Conference Halifax NS.

DeCorby M, Laing N, Weshnoweski B, Vashisht R, McCracken M, Thompson K, Tailor F, Mulvey MR, Hoban DJ, Zhanel GG. Activity of Dalbavancin against S. aureus, MRSA, S. epidermidis, and VRE Isolated from Canadian Intensive Care Units: Results of the CAN-ICU Study. 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 2007.

DeCorby M, Laing N, Weshnoweski B, Vashisht R, McCracken M, Thompson K, Tailor F, Mulvey MR, Hoban DJ, Zhanel GG. Activity of Daptomycin against S. aureus, MRSA, S. epidermidis, and VRE Isolated from Canadian Intensive Care Units: Results of the CAN-ICU Study. 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 2007.

DeCorby M, Laing N, Weshnoweski B, Vashisht R, Tailor F, Chiu N, Nichol K, Wierzbowski A, Baudry P, Lagace-Wiens P, Walkty A, McCracken M, Mulvey M, Hoban DJ and Zhanel GG. Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens isolated from Canadian hospital outpatient clinics (C) emergency rooms (ER), medical/surgical wards (W) and intensive care units (ICU): Results of the CANWARD 2007 study. Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Canada (AMMI), Vancouver, British Columbia, 2008.

DeCorby M, Weshnoweski B, Vashisht R, Karlowsky JA, Hoban DJ, Zhanel GG. Influence of Patient Age on Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Pathogens from Canadian Intensive Care Units (ICUs). 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 2007.