Dr Kathleen B Bamford

Publications


Journals

  • Cressida Auckland; Louise Teare; Fiona Cooke; Mary E. Kaufmann; Marina Warner; Graeme Jones; Kathy Bamford; Helen Ayles. Linezolid-resistant enterococci: report of the first isolates in the United Kingdom Advance Access published on November 1, 2002, DOI 10.1093/jac/dkf246. Request an additional format be added to this list. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 50:743-746.
  • Anderson AE; Worku ML; Khamri W; Bamford KB; Walker MM; Thursz MR. (Jun 2007). TLR9 polymorphisms determine murine lymphocyte responses to Helicobacter: results from a genome-wide scan. Eur J Immunol. 37:1548-1561. DOI.
  • Mitchell P; Germain C; Fiori PL; Khamri W; Foster GR; Ghosh S; Lechler RI; Bamford KB; et alLombardi G. (Feb 2007). Chronic exposure to Helicobacter pylori impairs dendritic cell function and inhibits Th1 development. Infect Immun. 75:810-819. DOI.
  • Desai M; Franklin BD; Holmes AH; Trust S; Richards M; Jacklin A; Bamford KB. (8 Jun 2006). A new approach to treatment of resistant gram-positive infections: potential impact of targeted IV to oral switch on length of stay. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 6. Author weblink DOI.
  • George A; Tokars JI; Clutterbuck EJ; Bamford KB; Pusey C; Holmes AH. (17 Jun 2006). Quality improvement report - Reducing dialysis associated bacteraemia, and recommendations for surveillance in the United Kingdom: prospective study. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. 332:1435-1437. Author weblink DOI.
  • George A; Tokars JI; Clutterbuck EJ; Bamford KB; Pusey C; Holmes AH. (17 Jun 2006). Reducing dialysis associated bacteraemia, and recommendations for surveillance in the United Kingdom: prospective study. BMJ. 332:1435. DOI.
  • Malfitano AM; Cahill R; Mitchell P; Frankel G; Dougan G; Bifulco M; Lombardi G; Lechler RI; et alBamford KB. (Feb 2006). Helicobacter pylori has stimulatory effects on naive T cells. Helicobacter. 11:21-30. DOI.
  • Mitchell PJ; Ghosh S; Lechler RI; Lombardi G; Bamford KB. (1 Dec 2005). H-pylori infection of DC can lead to inhibition of IL-12 release by DC and INF-gamma production by T-cell. IMMUNOLOGY. 116:24-24. Author weblink.
  • Cooke GS; Cooke FJ; Stone M; Turner K; Al-Nahhas A; Win Z; Wain J; Rogers TR; et alFriedland JS; Bamford KB. (1 Jun 2006). Deep-seated resistance in relapsed paratyphoid fever. Clin Infect Dis. 42:e92-e94. DOI.
  • Scott K; Manunta M; Germain C; Smith P; Jones M; Mitchell P; Dessi D; Bamford KB; et alLechler RI; Fiori PL; Foster GR; Lombardi G. (1 Oct 2005). Qualitatively distinct patterns of cytokines are released by human dendritic cells in response to different pathogens. IMMUNOLOGY. 116:245-254. Author weblink DOI.
  • Bamford KB; Wood S; Shaw RJ. (Feb 2005). Standards for gene therapy clinical trials based on pro-active risk assessment in a London NHS Teaching Hospital Trust. QJM. 98:75-86. DOI.
  • Cooke FJ; Kodjo A; Clutterbuck EJ; Bamford KB. (May 2004). A case of Pasteurella multocida peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and review of the literature. Int J Infect Dis. 8:171-174. DOI.
  • Ong GM; Coyle PV; D'Sa AABB; McCluggage WG; Duprex WP; O'Neill HJ; Wyatt DE; Bamford KB; et alO'Loughlin B; McCaughey C. (24 Aug 2001). Non-detection of Chlamydia species in carotid atheroma using generic primers by nested PCR in a population with a high prevalence of Chlamydia pneumoniae antibody. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 1:art. no.-12. Author weblink DOI.
  • Wang J; Brooks EG; Bamford KB; Denning TL; Pappo J; Ernst PB. (15 Jul 2001). Negative selection of T cells by Helicobacter pylori as a model for bacterial strain selection by immune evasion. J Immunol. 167:926-934.
  • Ong GM; Coyle PV; Barros D'Sa AA; McCluggage WG; Duprex WP; O'Neill HJ; Wyatt DE; Bamford KB; et alO'Loughlin B; McCaughey C. (2001). Non-detection of Chlamydia species in carotid atheroma using generic primers by nested PCR in a population with a high prevalence of Chlamydia pneumoniae antibody. BMC Infect Dis. 1:12.
  • Murray LJ; Bamford KB; Kee F; McMaster D; Cambien F; Dallongeville J; Evans A. (Apr 2000). Infection with virulent strains of Helicobacter pylori is not associated with ischaemic heart disease: evidence from a population-based case-control study of myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis. 149:379-385.
  • Heaney A; Collins JS; Watson RG; McFarland RJ; Bamford KB; Tham TC. (Aug 1999). A prospective randomised trial of a "test and treat" policy versus endoscopy based management in young Helicobacter pylori positive patients with ulcer-like dyspepsia, referred to a hospital clinic. Gut. 45:186-190.
  • Jassel SV; Ardill JE; Fillmore D; Bamford KB; O'Connor FA; Buchanan KD. (Jul 1999). The rise in circulating gastrin with age is due to increases in gastric autoimmunity and Helicobacter pylori infection. QJM. 92:373-377.
  • Bamford KB. (Jun 1999). Chronic gastrointestinal inflammation. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 24:161-168.
  • Fan XJ; Bamford KB; Wang J; Ernst PB; Reyes VE. (1 Apr 1999). Helicobacter pylori urease mimics a superantigen by binding to class II MHC molecules, sigaling in antigen presenting cells and activating T cells. GASTROENTEROLOGY. 116:A710-A710. Author weblink.
  • Ernst PB; Song F; Klimpel GR; Haeberle H; Bamford KB; Crowe SE; Ye G; Reyes VE. (Apr 1999). Regulation of the mucosal immune response. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 60:2-9.
  • Murray LJ; O'Reilly DP; Ong GM; O'Neill C; Evans AE; Bamford KB. (Mar 1999). Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies are associated with an atherogenic lipid profile. Heart. 81:239-244.
  • O'Neill C; Murray LJ; Ong GM; O'Reilly DP; Evans AE; Bamford KB. (Feb 1999). Epidemiology of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in a randomly selected population in a developed country. Epidemiol Infect. 122:111-116.
  • Heaney A; Collins JS; Tham TC; Watson PR; McFarland JR; Bamford KB. (Nov 1998). A prospective study of the management of the young Helicobacter pylori negative dyspeptic patient--can gastroscopies be saved in clinical practice?. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10:953-956.
  • Heaney A; Collins JSA; Watson RGP; McFarland RJ; Bamford KB; Tham TCK. (1 Sep 1998). One year follow-up of H-pylori negative dyspeptics - Can gastroscopies be saved in clinical practice?. GUT. 43:A114-A114. Author weblink.
  • Heaney A; Collins JS; Watson RG; McFarland RJ; Bamford KB. (Jul 1998). Rapid serological diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori: a need for caution and re-evaluation. Ir J Med Sci. 167:152-154.
  • Heaney A; Collins JSA; Watson RGP; McFarland RJ; Bamford KB; Tham TCK. (15 Apr 1998). A prospective randomised trial of a 'test and treat' policy versus gastroscopy in young H-pylori positive dyspeptic patients. GASTROENTEROLOGY. 114:A147-A147. Author weblink DOI.
  • Bamford KB; Fan X; Crowe SE; Leary JF; Gourley WK; Luthra GK; Brooks EG; Graham DY; et alReyes VE; Ernst PB. (Mar 1998). Lymphocytes in the human gastric mucosa during Helicobacter pylori have a T helper cell 1 phenotype. Gastroenterology. 114:482-492.
  • Bamford KB; Lutton DA; O'Loughlin B; Coulter WA; Collins JS. (Jan 1998). Nested primers improve sensitivity in the detection of Helicobacter pylori by the polymerase chain reaction. J Infect. 36:105-110.
  • Haeberle HA; Kubin M; Bamford KB; Garofalo R; Graham DY; El-Zaatari F; Karttunen R; Crowe SE; et alReyes VE; Ernst PB. (Oct 1997). Differential stimulation of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-10 by live and killed Helicobacter pylori in vitro and association of IL-12 production with gamma interferon-producing T cells in the human gastric mucosa. Infect Immun. 65:4229-4235.
  • Kelly M; Armstrong MA; Bamford KB; Clarke G; Fleming E; OLoughlin B. (1 Sep 1997). Down-regulation of monocyte HLA-DR by agar-grown Helicobacter pylori. GUT. 41:A32-A32. Author weblink.
  • Murray LJ; Boreham C; Savage M; Bamford KB. (1 Sep 1997). H-pylori infection, anthropometry and puberty. GUT. 41:A65-A65. Author weblink.
  • Murray LJ; Evans AE; McCrum EE; Bamford KB. (1 Sep 1997). H-pylori infection, deprivation and diet. GUT. 41:A129-A129. Author weblink.
  • Murray LJ; Boreham C; Savage M; Bamford KB. (1 Sep 1997). Sero-conversion for H-pylori in childhood and adolescence. GUT. 41:A66-A66. Author weblink.
  • Bamford KB; Crowe SE; Fan XJ; Brooks E; Reyes VE; Graham DY; Ernst PB. (1 Sep 1997). T cell responses to recombinant urease in H-pylori positive and negative subjects. GUT. 41:A59-A59. Author weblink.
  • Murray LJ; McCrum EE; Evans AE; Bamford KB. (Aug 1997). Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among 4742 randomly selected subjects from Northern Ireland. Int J Epidemiol. 26:880-887.
  • Menown IB; Archbold JA; Bamford KB; Bell PM; Callender ME. (Mar 1997). Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infection: implementation of an antibiotic protocol. Br J Clin Pract. 51:74-77.
  • Bamford KB; Andersen L. (1 Jan 1997). Host response. CURRENT OPINION IN GASTROENTEROLOGY. 13:25-30. Author weblink.
  • Bamford KB; Crowe SE; Fan XJ; Brooks E; Reyes VE; Graham DY; Ernst PB. (1 Nov 1996). 4-colour flow cytometry demonstrates CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ cells which produce Th1 type cytokines in Helicobacter pylori gastritis. IMMUNOLOGY. 89:CC333-CC333. Author weblink.
  • Tham TC; Collins JS; Molloy C; Sloan JM; Bamford KB; Watson RG. (Nov 1996). Randomised controlled trial of ranitidine versus omeprazole in combination with antibiotics for eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Ulster Med J. 65:131-136.
  • Bamford KB; OLoughlin B; Armstrong MA. (1 Nov 1996). Variation in the production of TNF-alpha and IL-10 and IL-12 by PBMC and MonoMac6 cells exposed to different preparations of Helicobacter pylori. IMMUNOLOGY. 89:CC334-CC334. Author weblink.
  • McCallion WA; Murray LJ; Bailie AG; Dalzell AM; O'Reilly DP; Bamford KB. (Jul 1996). Helicobacter pylori infection in children: relation with current household living conditions. Gut. 39:18-21.
  • Bamford KB; Armstrong MA; Haberle H; Ernst PB; OLoughlin B. (1 Apr 1996). TNF-alpha, IL-10, and IL-12 production by monomac-6 cells and PBMC in response to stimulation by H-pylori. GASTROENTEROLOGY. 110:A860-A860. Author weblink.
  • Murray LJ; Bamford KB; O'Reilly DP; McCrum EE; Evans AE. (Nov 1995). Helicobacter pylori infection: relation with cardiovascular risk factors, ischaemic heart disease, and social class. Br Heart J. 74:497-501.
  • McCallion WA; Ardill JE; Bamford KB; Potts SR; Boston VE. (Jul 1995). Age dependent hypergastrinaemia in children with Helicobacter pylori gastritis--evidence of early acquisition of infection. Gut. 37:35-38.
  • Lutton DA; Bamford KB; O'Loughlin B; Ennis M. (Jun 1995). Modulatory action of Helicobacter pylori on histamine release from mast cells and basophils in vitro. J Med Microbiol. 42:386-393.
  • McCallion WA; Bailie AG; Ardill JE; Bamford KB; Potts SR; Boston VE. (Mar 1995). Helicobacter pylori, hypergastrinaemia, and recurrent abdominal pain in children. J Pediatr Surg. 30:427-429.
  • LUTTON DA; BAMFORD KB; OLOUGHLIN B; COLLINS JSA; ENNIS M. (1 Oct 1994). MODULATION OF HISTAMINE-RELEASE BY HELICOBACTER-PYLORI PRODUCTS. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY. 24:984-984. Author weblink.
  • MCCALLION WA; STIRLING NF; BAMFORD KB; POTTS S; BOSTON VE. (1 Apr 1994). HELICOBACTER-PYLORI IN CHILDREN IN NORTHERN-IRELAND - INITIAL IMPRESSIONS. ULSTER MEDICAL JOURNAL. 63:121-121. Author weblink.
  • Bamford KB; Bickley J; Collins JS; Johnston BT; Potts S; Boston V; Owen RJ; Sloan JM. (Oct 1993). Helicobacter pylori: comparison of DNA fingerprints provides evidence for intrafamilial infection. Gut. 34:1348-1350.
  • Smyth ET; Barr JG; Bamford KB. (Oct 1993). Surveillance and management of infection in a haematology unit: use of an in-house clinical database. J Hosp Infect. 25:137-144.
  • COLLINS JSA; BAMFORD KB; SLOAN JM; COLLINS BJ; MOOREHEAD RJ; LOVE AHG. (1 Dec 1992). SCREENING FOR HELICOBACTER-PYLORI ANTIBODY COULD REDUCE ENDOSCOPY WORKLOAD IN YOUNG DYSPEPTIC PATIENTS. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. 4:991-993. Author weblink.
  • COLLINS JSA; BAMFORD KB; SLOAN JM; COLLINS BJ; MOOREHEAD RJ; LOVE AHG. (1 May 1991). HELICOBACTER-PYLORI SEROLOGY OR ENDOSCOPY IN YOUNG DYSPEPTIC PATIENTS. GUT. 32:A565-A565. Author weblink.
  • BEVERLAND DE; BAMFORD KB; GILLILAND R; MURPHY JSG; PARKS TG; PATTERSON CC. (1 Jun 1988). DO WE NEED TO WEAR FACE MASKS IN THEATER. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 75:614-614. Author weblink.
  • Lafong AC; Crothers E; Bamford KB; Rooney PJ. (May 1988). Distribution of serotypes and antibiotic resistance among pneumococci in Northern Ireland. J Infect. 16:235-242.
  • Lafong AC; Bamford KB. (Dec 1986). Low incidence of campylobacter enteritis in Northern Ireland. J Hyg (Lond). 97:479-482.

Books

  • Stephen Gillespie. Microbiology and Infection at a glance. 2. Blackwell Science, Oxford (2003).

Conferences

  • Malfitano AM; Bamford KB; Cahill R; Lechler RI. Helicobacter pylori has superantigen-like effects on NAive T-Cells that may be mediated via the Cag-PAI. Digestive Disease Week 2003 Meeting/104th Annual Meeting of the American-Gastroenterological-Association, 17 May 2003 - 22 May 2003. 124:A404-A404. W B SAUNDERS CO (1 Apr 2003). Author weblink DOI.
  • Anderson AE; Worku M; Bamford KB; Thompson N; Walker M; Thursz MR. Key genetic determinants for the response to Helicobacter infection identified using a genome-wide scan in a mouse model. Digestive Disease Week 2003 Meeting/104th Annual Meeting of the American-Gastroenterological-Association, 17 May 2003 - 22 May 2003. 124:A402-A402. W B SAUNDERS CO (1 Apr 2003). Author weblink DOI.
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