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J G Wells

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1 Hemorrhagic colitis associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype. N Engl J Med 1983 25.72
2 Laboratory investigation of hemorrhagic colitis outbreaks associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype. J Clin Microbiol 1983 10.23
3 Laboratory investigation of a multistate food-borne outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and phage typing. J Clin Microbiol 1994 8.37
4 Plasmid-mediated tissue invasiveness in Yersinia enterocolitica. Nature 1980 8.15
5 Isolation of Legionella spp. from environmental water samples by low-pH treatment and use of a selective medium. J Clin Microbiol 1981 6.88
6 Travelers' diarrhea in Mexico. A prospective study of physicians and family members attending a congress. N Engl J Med 1976 6.52
7 Illnesses associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections. A broad clinical spectrum. Ann Intern Med 1988 5.92
8 An outbreak of diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome from Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh-pressed apple cider. JAMA 1993 5.87
9 A multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7-associated bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome from hamburgers. The Washington experience. JAMA 1994 4.85
10 Campylobacter enteritis in the United States. A multicenter study. Ann Intern Med 1983 4.60
11 Isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from dairy cattle associated with two cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Lancet 1986 4.44
12 Toward a population genetic analysis of Salmonella: genetic diversity and relationships among strains of serotypes S. choleraesuis, S. derby, S. dublin, S. enteritidis, S. heidelberg, S. infantis, S. newport, and S. typhimurium. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1988 4.43
13 Preparation and testing of polyvalent conjugates for fluorescent-antibody detection of salmonellae. Appl Microbiol 1971 4.06
14 Sporadic cases of hemorrhagic colitis associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7. Ann Intern Med 1984 3.88
15 A waterborne outbreak in Missouri of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with bloody diarrhea and death. Ann Intern Med 1992 3.87
16 Handwashing to prevent diarrhea in day-care centers. Am J Epidemiol 1981 3.75
17 Escherichia coli O157:H7 diarrhea in a nursing home: clinical, epidemiological, and pathological findings. J Infect Dis 1986 3.62
18 Production of Shiga-like toxin by Escherichia coli. J Infect Dis 1986 3.53
19 Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Reovirus-like agent in rural Bangladesh. Lancet 1976 3.38
20 Laboratory investigation of diarrhea in travelers to Mexico: evaluation of methods for detecting enterotoxigenic Echerichia coli. J Clin Microbiol 1976 3.34
21 Diarrhoea associated with heat-stable enterotoxin-producing strains of Escherichia coli. Lancet 1975 3.27
22 The molecular epidemiology of cholera in Latin America. J Infect Dis 1993 3.26
23 The United States National Prospective Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Study: microbiologic, serologic, clinical, and epidemiologic findings. J Infect Dis 2001 3.14
24 Giardiasis in day-care centers: evidence of person-to-person transmission. Pediatrics 1977 3.06
25 Hemolytic uremic syndrome and diarrhea associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a day care center. J Pediatr 1986 2.98
26 Epidemic diarrhea at Crater Lake from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. A large waterborne outbreak. Ann Intern Med 1977 2.80
27 Emergence of a new Vibrio parahaemolyticus serotype in raw oysters: A prevention quandary. JAMA 2000 2.48
28 Unusual verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli associated with hemorrhagic colitis. J Clin Microbiol 1987 2.44
29 Lessons from a large outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections: insights into the infectious dose and method of widespread contamination of hamburger patties. Epidemiol Infect 1999 2.39
30 Use of Moore swabs for isolating Vibrio cholerae from sewage. J Clin Microbiol 1980 2.36
31 Shigellosis from swimming. JAMA 1976 2.30
32 Escherichia coli O157:H7, an emerging gastrointestinal pathogen. Results of a one-year, prospective, population-based study. JAMA 1988 2.26
33 Reported cholera in the United States, 1992-1994: a reflection of global changes in cholera epidemiology. JAMA 1996 2.18
34 Campylobacter enteritis from untreated water in the Rocky Mountains. Ann Intern Med 1983 2.17
35 Hemolytic-uremic syndrome during an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in institutions for mentally retarded persons: clinical and epidemiologic observations. J Pediatr 1990 2.16
36 A statewide outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in Washington State. Am J Epidemiol 1990 2.13
37 Escherichia coli O157:H7 diarrhea in the United States: clinical and epidemiologic features. Ann Intern Med 1997 2.11
38 Animal-to-man transmission of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella: investigations of U.S. outbreaks, 1971-1983. Science 1984 1.85
39 Exotoxin activity associated with the Legionnaires disease bacterium. J Clin Microbiol 1979 1.82
40 Cholera in Piura, Peru: a modern urban epidemic. J Infect Dis 1992 1.80
41 Clinical and environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O141 carry the CTX phage and the genes encoding the toxin-coregulated pili. J Clin Microbiol 2001 1.73
42 Antimicrobial resistance of Shigella isolates in the USA: the importance of international travelers. J Infect Dis 1990 1.73
43 Outbreak of Salmonella serotype Hartford infections associated with unpasteurized orange juice. JAMA 1998 1.71
44 Animal models to study Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from patients with haemorrhagic colitis. Lancet 1983 1.70
45 A nationwide case-control study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection in the United States. J Infect Dis 1998 1.68
46 Epidemic cholera in Burundi: patterns of transmission in the Great Rift Valley Lake region. Lancet 1997 1.66
47 Evaluation of methods for isolating Salmonella and Arizona organisms from pet turtles. Appl Microbiol 1974 1.62
48 Epidemiologic evidence that prior antimicrobial exposure decreases resistance to infection by antimicrobial-sensitive Salmonella. J Infect Dis 1990 1.61
49 Shigellosis at sea: an outbreak aboard a passenger cruise ship. Am J Epidemiol 1975 1.60
50 Screening for Escherichia coli O157:H7--a nationwide survey of clinical laboratories. J Clin Microbiol 1995 1.58
51 Ethical issues in the social worker's role in physician-assisted suicide. Health Soc Work 2001 1.44
52 Outbreak of invasive Escherichia coli gastroenteritis on a cruise ship. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1984 1.44
53 Norwalk virus gastroenteritis aboard a cruise ship: an outbreak on five consecutive cruises. Am J Epidemiol 1980 1.40
54 Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial diarrhea in rural western Kenya. J Infect Dis 2001 1.39
55 Detection of enterotoxigenic and invasive strains of Yersinia enterocolitica. Contrib Microbiol Immunol 1979 1.38
56 Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica from well water and growth in distilled water. Appl Environ Microbiol 1977 1.38
57 Molecular subtyping of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O139 causing epidemic cholera in India and Bangladesh, 1992-1993. J Infect Dis 1995 1.37
58 Development and evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of shiga-like toxin I and shiga-like toxin II. J Clin Microbiol 1989 1.35
59 Changes in antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella isolated from humans in the United States. JAMA 1987 1.34
60 Recommendations for collection of laboratory specimens associated with outbreaks of gastroenteritis. MMWR Recomm Rep 1990 1.34
61 Persistence of cholera in the United States. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1983 1.34
62 Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships. JAMA 1975 1.34
63 Diversity of serotypes in outbreaks of enteritis due to Campylobacter jejuni. J Infect Dis 1982 1.31
64 Waterborne gastrointestinal illness at a ski resort. --Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica from drinking water--. Public Health Rep 1977 1.29
65 The use of plasmid profiles and nucleic acid probes in epidemiologic investigations of foodborne, diarrheal diseases. Int J Food Microbiol 1991 1.28
66 The emerging diversity of the electrophoretic types of Vibrio cholerae in the Western Hemisphere. J Infect Dis 1995 1.28
67 A study of the dissemination of salmonellosis in a commercial broiler chicken operation. Am J Vet Res 1969 1.27
68 Hamburger-associated Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection in Las Vegas: a hidden epidemic. Am J Public Health 1997 1.23
69 Epidemic Shigella dysenteriae type 1 in Burundi: panresistance and implications for prevention. J Infect Dis 1994 1.22
70 Evaluation of commercial latex reagents for identification of O157 and H7 antigens of Escherichia coli. J Clin Microbiol 1996 1.20
71 Epidemic cholera in West Africa: the role of food handling and high-risk foods. Am J Epidemiol 1990 1.19
72 Non-01 Vibrio cholerae infections in Cancun, Mexico. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1987 1.17
73 Salmonella contamination in a poultry-processing plant. Appl Microbiol 1970 1.17
74 Outbreaks of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection in American adults: a clinical and epidemiologic profile. Epidemiol Infect 1999 1.14
75 Patterns of Shigella infection in families in rural Bangladesh. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1982 1.13
76 Heat-labile enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli induced diarrhea aboard a Miami-based cruise ship. Am J Epidemiol 1980 1.11
77 A foodborne outbreak of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli diarrhea. N Engl J Med 1982 1.10
78 Colicin typing of Shigella sonnei. Appl Microbiol 1974 1.09
79 A large outbreak of antibiotic-resistant shigellosis at a mass gathering. J Infect Dis 1990 1.09
80 Cholera in the United States, 1995-2000: trends at the end of the twentieth century. J Infect Dis 2001 1.08
81 Traveler's diarrhea at sea: three outbreaks of waterborne enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli on cruise ships. J Infect Dis 2000 1.07
82 Human Campylobacter infection associated with certified raw milk. Am J Epidemiol 1983 1.07
83 Evaluation of transport methods for isolating Shigella spp. J Clin Microbiol 1981 1.05
84 Salmonellae in fish meal plants: relative amounts of contamination at various stages of processing and a method of control. Appl Microbiol 1970 1.03
85 Evaluation of plastic multi-well plates for serological screening of Salmonella cultures with Spicer-Edwards pooled antisera. Appl Microbiol 1972 1.00
86 Fate of Shigella sonnei on parsley and methods of disinfection. J Food Prot 2000 0.99
87 Person-to-person transmission in an outbreak of enteroinvasive Escherichia coli. Am J Epidemiol 1985 0.99
88 An outbreak of a newly recognized chronic diarrhea syndrome associated with raw milk consumption. JAMA 1986 0.97
89 Waterborne shigellosis at a public school. Am J Epidemiol 1975 0.97
90 A multistate outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in imported semisoft cheese. J Infect Dis 1985 0.96
91 Traveler's diarrhea at sea: two multi-pathogen outbreaks caused by food eaten on shore visits. Am J Public Health 1983 0.96
92 Diarrhea among African children born to human immunodeficiency virus 1-infected mothers: clinical, microbiologic and epidemiologic features. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1992 0.95
93 A university outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections associated with roast beef and an unusually benign clinical course. J Infect Dis 1995 0.95
94 A survey of stool culturing practices for vibrio species at clinical laboratories in Gulf Coast states. J Clin Microbiol 2000 0.93
95 Vibrio cholerae O139 Bengal infections among tourists to Southeast Asia: an intercontinental foodborne outbreak. J Infect Dis 1995 0.93
96 Diarrhea in a non-hospitalized rural Salvadoran population: the role of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and rotavirus. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1980 0.92
97 Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli O111 and associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome: a family outbreak. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1996 0.91
98 First do no harm: making oral rehydration solution safer in a cholera epidemic. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1999 0.90
99 Trimethoprim activity in media selective for Campylobacter jejuni. J Clin Microbiol 1982 0.90
100 Salmonella heidelberg enteritis and bacteremia. An epidemic on two pediatric wards. Am J Med 1976 0.89
101 An outbreak of salmonellosis involving multiple vehicles. Am J Epidemiol 1981 0.88
102 Turtle-associated salmonellosis in Puerto Rico. Hazards of the global turtle trade. JAMA 1985 0.87
103 Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin: comparison of antitoxin assays and serum antitoxin levels. Infect Immun 1977 0.87
104 Epidemic cholera in Guatemala, 1993: transmission of a newly introduced epidemic strain by street vendors. Epidemiol Infect 1996 0.87
105 Side effects of immersion-type cleansers on the metal components of dentures. J Prosthet Dent 1977 0.86
106 Acoustic emission and mechanical properties of trabecular bone. Biomaterials 1985 0.84
107 Vibrio parahaemolyticus gastroenteritis outbreaks aboard two cruise ships. Am J Epidemiol 1979 0.84
108 Person-to-person spread of Salmonella typhimurium after a hospital common-source outbreak. Lancet 1975 0.84
109 Sporadic paediatric diarrhoeal illness in urban and rural sites in Nyanza Province, Kenya. East Afr Med J 2009 0.84
110 Comparison of assay of coliform enterotoxins by conventional techniques versus in vivo intestinal perfusion. Infect Immun 1979 0.83
111 An outbreak of Brainerd diarrhea among travelers to the Galapagos Islands. J Infect Dis 1998 0.82
112 Staphylococcal food poisoning on a cruise ship. Epidemiol Infect 1987 0.79
113 Recombinant tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases type 1 suppresses alkali-burn-induced corneal ulceration in rabbits. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1994 0.78
114 Campylobacter enteritis on Hopi and Navajo Indian reservations. Clinical and epidemiologic features. West J Med 1984 0.78
115 Factors influencing the detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds. Int J Food Microbiol 2001 0.78
116 Evidence for enterotoxin production by a classic enteropathogenic serotype of Escherichia coli. J Infect Dis 1979 0.78
117 Vibrio parahaemolyticus enterocolitis in Bangladesh: report of an outbreak. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1978 0.77
118 Escherichia coli O157:H7, a cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Acta Paediatr Jpn 1991 0.77
119 Hemolytic uremic syndrome due to Escherichia coli O157: H7 in a child with multiple infections. Pediatr Nephrol 1992 0.77
120 A cluster of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections with the hemolytic-uremic syndrome and death in California. A mandate for improved surveillance. West J Med 1996 0.76
121 Comparison of gauze swabs and membrane filters for isolation of Campylobacter spp. from surface water. Appl Environ Microbiol 1985 0.76
122 New method of isolating Salmonellae from milk. Appl Microbiol 1971 0.75
123 Cooperation. Science 1972 0.75
124 Extensive urban outbreak caused by antibiotic-sensitive Shigella sonnei. JAMA 1976 0.75
125 Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in coleslaw during storage. J Food Prot 2002 0.75
126 Enteric disease in rabbits inoculated with stool filtrates from persons with chronic diarrhea. J Infect Dis 1989 0.75
127 Covering the costs of care in neonatal intensive care units. Pediatrics 1992 0.75
128 A comparison of alkaline phosphatase and radiolabelled gene probes with bioassays for enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Mol Cell Probes 1990 0.75
129 An outbreak of Sonne shigellosis in a population receiving oral attenuated shigella vaccines. Am J Epidemiol 1974 0.75
130 Flexible PC-based workstation for auditory evoked potential and psychoacoustic experiments. Med Biol Eng Comput 1992 0.75