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Patrick C. Y. Woo
Researcher at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Publications - 621
Citations - 37320
Patrick C. Y. Woo is an academic researcher from Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coronavirus & Gene. The author has an hindex of 85, co-authored 593 publications receiving 31877 citations. Previous affiliations of Patrick C. Y. Woo include The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Kwong Wah Hospital.
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Alkanindiges hongkongensis sp. nov. A novel Alkanindiges species isolated from a patient with parotid abscess.
Patrick C. Y. Woo,Herman Tse,Susanna K. P. Lau,Kit-Wah Leung,Gibson K. S. Woo,Michelle K.M. Wong,Chiu-Ming Ho,Kwok-Yung Yuen +7 more
TL;DR: A bacterium isolated from the abscess pus of a 72-year-old patient with Warthin's tumor and parotid abscess is isolated, and a new species, Alkanindiges hongkongensis sp.
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Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a patient with IgG4-related sclerosing disease caused by a novel ascomycete, Hongkongmyces pedis gen. et sp. nov.: first report of human infection associated with the family Lindgomycetaceae
Chi-Ching Tsang,Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan,Nigel J. Trendell-Smith,Antonio H. Y. Ngan,Ian W. H. Ling,Susanna K. P. Lau,Patrick C. Y. Woo +6 more
TL;DR: A new genus and species is proposed, Hongkongmyces pedis pedis gen. et sp.
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Mp1p Is a Virulence Factor in Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei
Patrick C. Y. Woo,Susanna K. P. Lau,Candy C. Y. Lau,Edward T. K. Tung,Ken T. K. Chong,Fengjuan Yang,Hongmin Zhang,Raymond K. C. Lo,Jian-Pao Cai,Rex Au-Yeung,WF Ng,Herman Tse,Samson S. Y. Wong,Simin Xu,Wai Hei Lam,Man-Kit Tse,Kong-Hung Sze,Richard Y.T. Kao,Neil E. Reiner,Quan Hao,Kwok-Yung Yuen +20 more
TL;DR: Mp1p mediates virulence by improving the survival of T. marneffei in macrophages by surviving significantly better than MP1 knockout mutant in Macrophages at 48 hours post-infection.
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Fatal Fusarium solani species complex infections in elasmobranchs: the first case report for black spotted stingray (Taeniura melanopsila) and a literature review.
Nimal Fernando,Suk-Wai Hui,Chi-Ching Tsang,Shui-Yee Leung,Antonio H. Y. Ngan,Raymond W. W. Leung,Joseph M. Groff,Susanna K. P. Lau,Patrick C. Y. Woo +8 more
TL;DR: The first case of fatal FSSC infection in a black spotted stingray and three concomitant infections in scalloped hammerhead sharks are described.
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Superiority of a Novel Mp1p Antigen Detection Enzyme Immunoassay Compared to Standard BACTEC Blood Culture in the Diagnosis of Talaromycosis
Nguyen Thi Mai Thu,Nguyen Thi Mai Thu,Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan,Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan,Vo Trieu Ly,Hoa T. Ngo,Ha Thuc Ai Hien,Nguyen Phu Huong Lan,Nguyen Van Vinh Chau,Jian-Piao Cai,Patrick C. Y. Woo,Jeremy N. Day,Rogier van Doorn,Guy E. Thwaites,John R. Perfect,Kwok Yun Yuen,Kwok Yun Yuen,Thuy Le,Thuy Le +18 more
TL;DR: A novel Mp1p antigen-detecting enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is highly specific and is superior in sensitivity and time to diagnosis compared to blood culture for the diagnosis of talaromycosis, enabling early treatment and potentially reducing mortality.