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  1. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus ORF3a protein activates the NLRP3 inflammasome by promoting TRAF3-dependent ubiquitination of ASC

    Article • The FASEB Journal, April 2019, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dong-Yan Jin

  2. SMRT sequencing revealed the diversity and characteristics of defective interfering RNAs in influenza A (H7N9) virus infection

    Article • Emerging Microbes & Infections, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    KH Chan, Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  3. Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus in a liver transplant center in Hong Kong: implication of reusable blood collection tube holder as the vehicle for transmission

    Article • Infection Control, August 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  4. Role of Hand Hygiene Ambassador and Implementation of Directly Observed Hand Hygiene Among Residents in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly in Hong Kong

    Article • Infection Control, February 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  5. Rapid Differentiation of Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus haemolyticus by Use of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry with ClinProTools Mass Spectrum Analysis

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2017, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  6. Evaluation of NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel and Comparison with xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Fast v2 and Film Array Respiratory Panel for Detecting Respiratory Pathogens in Nasopharyngeal Aspirates and Swine/Avian-Origin Influenza A Subtypes in Cult...

    Article • Advances in Virology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, KH Chan

  7. A Novel Risk Factor Associated With Colonization by Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Addition to Antimicrobial Treatment

    Article • Infection Control, September 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  8. Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5 Is an Important Surface Attachment Factor That Facilitates Entry of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

    Article • Journal of Virology, August 2016, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  9. Clinical Evaluation of the New High-Throughput Luminex NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel Assay for Multiplex Respiratory Pathogen Detection

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2016, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  10. Identification of Novel Fusion Inhibitors of Influenza A Virus by Chemical Genetics

    Article • Journal of Virology, December 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  11. Suboptimal Humoral Immune Response against Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Is Related to Its Internal Genes

    Article • Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, October 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  12. An A14U Substitution in the 3′ Noncoding Region of the M Segment of Viral RNA Supports Replication of Influenza Virus with an NS1 Deletion by Modulating Alternative Splicing of M Segment mRNAs

    Article • Journal of Virology, July 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  13. Development and Evaluation of Novel Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assays with Locked Nucleic Acid Probes Targeting Leader Sequences of Human-Pathogenic Coronaviruses

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  14. Development of Conventional and Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assays for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Scabies

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  15. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: Another Zoonotic Betacoronavirus Causing SARS-Like Disease

    Article • Clinical Microbiology Reviews, March 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  16. Infection Control Preparedness for Human Infection With Influenza A H7N9 in Hong Kong

    Article • Infection Control, January 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  17. Discovery of a Novel Coronavirus, China Rattus Coronavirus HKU24, from Norway Rats Supports the Murine Origin of Betacoronavirus 1 and Has Implications for the Ancestor of Betacoronavirus Lineage A

    Article • Journal of Virology, December 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  18. Assessment of Antigen and Molecular Tests with Serial Specimens from a Patient with Influenza A(H7N9) Infection

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  19. Discovery of a Novel Bottlenose Dolphin Coronavirus Reveals a Distinct Species of Marine Mammal Coronavirus in Gammacoronavirus

    Article • Journal of Virology, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  20. Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Schizophyllum commune with Cross-Reactive Cryptococcal Antigenemia

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  21. First Report of Brain Abscess Caused by a Satelliting Phenotypic Variant of Helcococcus kunzii

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  22. Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Feline Astrovirus from a Domestic Cat in Hong Kong

    Article • Genome Announcements, September 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  23. Advantages of Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry as a Rapid Diagnostic Tool for Identification of Yeasts and Mycobacteria in the Clinical Microbiological Laboratory

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen, Dr Pak-Leung Ho

  24. Analytical Sensitivity of Seven Point-of-Care Influenza Virus Detection Tests and Two Molecular Tests for Detection of Avian Origin H7N9 and Swine Origin H3N2 Variant Influenza A Viruses

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  25. Genetic Characterization of Betacoronavirus Lineage C Viruses in Bats Reveals Marked Sequence Divergence in the Spike Protein of Pipistrellus Bat Coronavirus HKU5 in Japanese Pipistrelle: Implications for the Origin of the Novel Middle East Respiratory...

    Article • Journal of Virology, May 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen

  26. Use of Nasopharyngeal Aspirate for Diagnosis of Pneumocystis Pneumonia

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Kwok-Yung Yuen