Associate Professor Anja Werno

Publications

Hulme, K., Werno, A., White, K., & Spark, A. (2023). A ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm and the difficulties of confirming syphilis. Forensic Science, Medicine & Pathology, 19, 215-220. doi: 10.1007/s12024-023-00582-w Journal - Research Other

Cheung, J., Nordmeier, K., Kelland, S., Harrington, M., Williman, J., Storer, M., Beaglehole, B., Beckert, L., Chambers, S. T., Epton, M. J., Freeman, J., Murdoch, D. R., Werno, A. M., & Maze, M. J. (2023). Symptom persistence and recovery among COVID-19 survivors during a limited outbreak in Canterbury, New Zealand: A prospective cohort study. Internal Medicine Journal, 53, 37-45. doi: 10.1111/imj.15930 Journal - Research Article

Huang, Q. S., Wood, T., Jelley, L., Jennings, T., Jefferies, S., Daniells, K., Nesdale, A., Dowell, T., Turner, N., Campbell-Stokes, P., Balm, M., Dobinson, H. C., … Baker, M. G., … Werno, A., Grant, J., van der Linden, A., … Webby, R. J. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on influenza and other respiratory viral infections in New Zealand. Nature Communications, 12(1), 1001. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-21157-9 Journal - Research Article

Gardiner, S. J., Metcalf, S. C. L., Werno, A., Doogue, M. P., Chambers, S. T., on behalf of the Canterbury District Health Board Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. (2020). A persuasive approach to antimicrobial stewardship in Christchurch hospitals produced a sustained decrease in intravenous clarithromycin dosing and expenditure via a switch to azithromycin orally. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1512), 22-30. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Journal - Research Article

Murdoch, D., Addidle, M., Andersson, H.-S., Arnold, B., Balm, M., Benschop, J., … Birch, M., … Brunton, C., … Chambers, S., … Dalton, S., … Everts, R., … Freeman, J., French, N., … Hudson, B., … Ikram, R., Jack, S., Kelly, M., Lamont, I., Maze, M. J., … Metcalf, S., … Murton, S., … Pink, R., Pithie, A., … Priest, P., Raymond, N., … Taylor, J., … Upton, A., Ussher, J., Werno, A., & Wiles, S. (2020). Politicians: Please work together to minimise the spread of COVID-19. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1511), 7-8. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Journal - Research Other

Dilcher, M., Werno, A., & Jennings, L. C. (2020). SARS-CoV-2: A novel deadly virus in a globalised world. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1510), 6-11. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Journal - Research Other

Barratt, K., Anderson, T. P., Fahey, J. A., Jennings, L. C., Werno, A. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2017). Comparison of the fast track diagnostics respiratory 21 and Seegene Allplex multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays for the detection of respiratory viruses. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 74(2), 85-89. doi: 10.1080/09674845.2017.1278885 Journal - Research Article

Dobinson, H. C., Anderson, T. P., Chambers, S. T., Doogue, M. P., Seaward, L., & Werno, A. M. (2015). Antimicrobial treatment options for granulomatous mastitis caused by Corynebacterium species. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 53(9), 2895-2899. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00760-15 Journal - Research Article

Kennedy, N., Chambers, S. T., Nolan, I., Gallagher, K., Werno, A., Browne, M., & Stamp, L. K. (2015). Native joint septic arthritis: Epidemiology, clinical features, and microbiological causes in a New Zealand population. Journal of Rheumatology, 42(12), 2392-2397. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.150434 Journal - Research Article

Darlow, B., Campbell, N., Austin, N., Chin, A., Grigg, C., Skidmore, C., … Walls, T., … Werno, A. (2015). The prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcus infection: New Zealand Consensus Guidelines 2014. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1425). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hanieh, S., Hamaluba, M., Kelly, D. F., Metz, J. A., Wyres, K. L., Fisher, R., … Werno, A. M., … Murdoch, D. R., … Pollard, A. J. (2014). Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage prevalence in Nepal: Evaluation of a method for delayed transport of samples from remote regions and implications for vaccine implementation. PLoS ONE, 9(6), e98739. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098739 Journal - Research Article

Jennings, L. C., & Werno, A. (2014). Ebola, should we be concerned? New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1405). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Journal - Research Other

Maze, M. J., Slow, S., Cumins, A.-M., Boon, K., Goulter, P., Podmore, R. G., … Pithie, A. D., Epton, M. J., Werno, A. M., Chambers, S. T., & Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Enhanced detection of Legionnaires' disease by PCR testing of induced sputum and throat swabs. European Respiratory Journal, 43(2), 644-646. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00191913 Journal - Research Other

Murdoch, D. R., Podmore, R. G., Anderson, T. P., Barratt, K., Maze, M. J., French, K. E., … Chambers, S. T., & Werno, A. M. (2014). Reply to Boethel et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 59(10), 1506. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu608 Journal - Research Other

Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Barratt, K., Mahagamasekera, P., Murdoch, D. R., & Jennings, L. C. (2013). Comparison of four multiplex PCR assays for the detection of viral pathogens in respiratory specimens. Journal of Virological Methods, 191(2), 118-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.04.005 Journal - Research Article

Murdoch, D. R., Podmore, R. G., Anderson, T. P., Barratt, K., Maze, M. J., French, K. E., … Chambers, S. T., & Werno, A. M. (2013). Impact of routine systematic polymerase chain reaction testing on case finding for Legionnaires' disease: A pre-post comparison study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 57(9), 1275-1281. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit504 Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., & Murdoch, D. R. (2012). Association between pneumococcal load and disease severity in adults with pneumonia. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 61(8), 1129-1135. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.044107-0 Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Christner, M., Anderson, T. P., & Murdoch, D. R. (2012). Differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from nonpneumococcal Streptococci of the Streptococcus mitis group by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization - time of flight mass spectrometry. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 50(9), 2863-2867. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00508-12 Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Lewis, J. G., George, P. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2012). Immune reactivity of four monoclonal and two polyclonal antibodies raised against recombinant pneumococcal surface adhesin A. Hybridoma, 31(3), 168-175. doi: 10.1089/hyb.2011.0111 Journal - Research Article

Kelly, D. F., Thorson, S., Maskey, M., Mahat, S., Shrestha, U., Hamaluba, M., … Werno, A. M., … Murdoch, D. R., & Pollard, A. J. (2011). The burden of vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial infections and pneumonia in children admitted to hospital in urban Nepal. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 15(1), e17-e23. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.05.021 Journal - Research Article

Malbruny, B., Werno, A. M., Murdoch, D. R., Leclercq, R., & Cattoir, V. (2011). Cross-resistance to lincosamides, streptogramins A, and pleuromutilins due to the lsa(C) gene in Streptococcus agalactiae UCN70. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 55(4), 1470-1474. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01068-10 Journal - Research Article

Williams, E. J., Lewis, J., John, T., Hoe, J. C., Yu, L., Dongol, S., … Werno, A. M., Murdoch, D. R., … Pollard, A. J. (2011). Haemophilus influenzae type b carriage and novel bacterial population structure among children in urban Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 49(4), 1323-1330. doi: 10.1128/jcm.02200-10 Journal - Research Article

Williams, D., Begg, A., Burgess, K., Hider, M., Jennings, L., …, Pithie, A., … Werno, A. (2010). Influenza H1N1 2009 in Canterbury: A case study in pandemic response co-ordination. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2(4), 323-329. Journal - Research Article

Williams, E. J., Thorson, S., Maskey, M., Mahat, S., Hamaluba, M., Dongol, S., Werno, A. M., … Murdoch, D. R. (2009). Hospital-based surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease among young children in urban Nepal. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 48(Suppl. 2), S114-S122. doi: 10.1086/596488 Journal - Research Article

Jennings, L. C., Anderson, T. P., Beynon, K. A., Chua, A., Laing, R. T. R., Werno, A. M., … Chambers, S. T., & Murdoch, D. R. (2008). Incidence and characteristics of viral community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Thorax, 63(1), 42-48. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.075077 Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2008). Laboratory diagnosis of invasive pneumococcal disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 46(6), 926-932. doi: 10.1086/528798 Journal - Research Article

Hammer, D. A., Dongol, S., Anderson, T. P., Wong, J. S. J., Werno, A. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2007). High prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Nepal [Letter to the editor]. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 30, 471-472. Journal - Research Other

Evans, G. E., Beynon, K. A., Chua, A., Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Jennings, L. C., … Murdoch, D. R. (2006). Comparison of real-time PCR with culture and EIA for the diagnosis of mucocutaneous infections with herpes simplex virus. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 60(3), 92-96. Journal - Research Article

Mangin (Richards), D., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2006). [In Reply]. Medical Journal of Australia, 184(3), 143. Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M. H., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2005). Home management of mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia: A randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 183(5), 235-238. Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., Chambers, S. T., Laird, H. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2005). Recurrent breast abscess caused by Gordonia bronchialis in an immunocompetent patient. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43(6), 3009-3010. Journal - Research Article

Jennings, L. C., Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Beynon, K. A., & Murdoch, D. R. (2004). Viral etiology of acute respiratory tract infections in children presenting to hospital. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 23(11), 1003-1007. Journal - Research Article

Malbruny, B., Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., Murdoch, D. R., & Leclercq, R. (2004). A new phenotype of resistance to lincosamide and streptogranin A-type antibiotics in Streptococcus agalactiae in New Zealand. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 54(6), 1040-1044. Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., Jennings, L. C., Jackson, P. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2004). Human metapneumovirus in children with bronchiolitis or pneumonia in New Zealand. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 40, 549-551. Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Laird, H. M., Seaward, L. M., Short, P. F., & Murdoch, D. R. (2004). Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter, 26(9), 70-71. Elsevier. Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Beynon, K. A., & Murdoch, D. R. (2003). Failure to genotype herpes simplex virus by real-time PCR assay and melting curve analysis due to sequence variation within probe binding sites. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41(5), 2135-2137. Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., & Murdoch, D. R. (2003). Antimicrobial susceptibilities of group B Streptococci in New Zealand [Letter to the editor]. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 47(8), 2710-2711. Journal - Research Article

Werno, A. M., Klena, J. D., Shaw, G. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2002). Fatal case of Campylobacter lari prosthetic joint infection and bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40(3), 1053-1055. Journal - Research Article

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