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Microbiology
Canada
2023

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Microbiology

D-Index
116
Citations
40985
World Ranking
185
National Ranking
5

Medicine

D-Index
121
Citations
47632
World Ranking
3637
National Ranking
148

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2001 - ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology

Overview

Donald E. Low was affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spanned various fields within medicine, with a particular focus on epidemiology and infectious diseases.

The scientist contributed to studies covering main topics such as:

  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis research and epidemiology
  • Infectious diseases and mycology
  • Cutaneous melanoma detection and management
  • Skin protection and aging
  • Pneumonia and respiratory infections
  • Streptococcal infections and treatments

Subfields of study included epidemiology, infectious diseases, dermatology, oncology, and small animals.

Frequent coauthors in their research were:

  • Zhen Yun Siew
  • Chia Ting Khoo
  • Gary Ong
  • Siti Norazlin Binti Muhamad Nor
  • Pooi Pooi Leong

Publications by Donald E. Low appeared in several venues, notably:

  • Discover Medicine
  • BMJ Open
  • McGill Journal of Medicine

Notable recent papers include:

  • "TB or not TB: emerging mycobacteriaceae detected in a human patient, tree shrews, and soil" (2024, Discover Medicine)
  • "Impact of alternative diagnostic labels for melanoma in situ on management choices and psychological outcomes: protocol for an online randomised study" (2024, BMJ Open)
  • "Antimicrobial Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections: Clinical and Epidemiological Trends" (2020, McGill Journal of Medicine)

Throughout their career, Donald E. Low was recognized with the ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Identification of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Canada

    Susan M. Poutanen;Susan M. Poutanen;Donald E. Low;Bonnie Henry;Sandy Finkelstein

  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections in Ontario, Canada

    H D Davies;A McGeer;B Schwartz;K Green

  • Benchmarking Complications Associated with Esophagectomy.

    Donald E. Low;Madhan Kumar Kuppusamy;Derek Alderson;Ivan Cecconello

  • Resistance to Levofloxacin and Failure of Treatment of Pneumococcal Pneumonia

    Ross Davidson;Rodrigo Cavalcanti;James L Brunton;Darrin J Bast

  • Population-Based Surveillance for Group A Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis: Clinical Features, Prognostic Indicators, and Microbiologic Analysis of Seventy-Seven Cases

    Rupert Kaul;Allison McGeer;Donald E Low;Karen Green

  • Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome—A Comparative Observational Study

    Rupert Kaul;Allison McGeer;Anna Norrby-Teglund;Malak Kotb

  • Empirical Validation of Guidelines for the Management of Pharyngitis in Children and Adults

    Warren J. McIsaac;James D. Kellner;Peggy Aufricht;Anita Vanjaka

  • A clinical score to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with sore throat

    W J McIsaac;D White;D Tannenbaum;D E Low

  • Evidence for a Clonal Origin of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

    Barry Kreiswirth;John Kornblum;John Kornblum;Robert D. Arbeit;William Eisner

  • The gastroesophageal flap valve: in vitro and in vivo observations.

    Lucius D. Hill;Richard A. Kozarek;Stefan J.M. Kraemer;Ralph W. Aye

  • Detection of Airborne Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus and Environmental Contamination in SARS Outbreak Units

    Timothy F. Booth;Bill Kournikakis;Nathalie Bastien;Jim Ho

  • Antiviral Therapy and Outcomes of Influenza Requiring Hospitalization in Ontario, Canada

    Allison McGeer;Karen A. Green;Agron Plevneshi;Altynay Shigayeva

  • Outpatient gatifloxacin therapy and dysglycemia in older adults.

    Laura Y Park-Wyllie;David N Juurlink;Alexander Kopp;Baiju R Shah

  • Emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in New York City

    T.R. Frieden;S.S. Munsiff;G. Williams;Y. Faur

  • Invasive Infections Due to a Fish Pathogen, Streptococcus iniae

    Mitchell R. Weinstein;Margaret Litt;Daniel A. Kertesz;Phyllis Wyper

  • An immunogenetic and molecular basis for differences in outcomes of invasive group A streptococcal infections.

    Malak Kotb;Malak Kotb;Anna Norrby-Teglund;Anna Norrby-Teglund;Allison McGeer;Hesham El-Sherbini;Hesham El-Sherbini

  • Managing skin and soft tissue infections: expert panel recommendations on key decision points

    Lawrence J. Eron;Benjamin A. Lipsky;Donald E. Low;Dilip Nathwani

  • The validity of a sore throat score in family practice

    Warren J. McIsaac;Vivel Goel;Teresa To;Donald E. Low

  • Suspected transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus between domestic pets and humans in veterinary clinics and in the household

    J S Weese;H Dick;B M Willey;A McGeer

  • The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in food-borne bacteria.

    E.John Threlfall;Linda R Ward;Jennifer A Frost;Geraldine A Willshaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Allison McGeer
Allison McGeer University of Toronto
Andrew E. Simor
Andrew E. Simor Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Tony Mazzulli
Tony Mazzulli University Health Network
Barbara M. Willey
Barbara M. Willey University Health Network
Anna Norrby-Teglund
Anna Norrby-Teglund Karolinska University Hospital
Malak Kotb
Malak Kotb University of North Dakota
Steven J. Drews
Steven J. Drews Canadian Blood Services
Jonathan B. Gubbay
Jonathan B. Gubbay BC Children's Hospital Foundation
James M. Musser
James M. Musser Houston Methodist
Benjamin Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

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