Overview
Availability
- Dr Emma Sweeney is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A novel murine model mimicking male genital Neisseria species infection using Neisseria musculi
Bryan, Emily R., McRae, Julia, Kumar, Vishnu, Trim, Logan K, Maidment, Toby I, Tickner, Jacob A D, Sweeney, Emma L, William, Elizabeth D, Whiley, David M and Beagley, Kenneth W (2024). A novel murine model mimicking male genital Neisseria species infection using Neisseria musculi. Biology of Reproduction. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae100
2024
Journal Article
Response to the ASHM 2023 statement on the use of doxy-PEP in Australia: considerations and recommendations
Bell, Sara F. E., Sweeney, Emma L., Kong, Fabian Y. S., Whiley, David M., Bradshaw, Catriona S. and Tickner, Jacob A. (2024). Response to the ASHM 2023 statement on the use of doxy-PEP in Australia: considerations and recommendations. Medical Journal of Australia, 220 (7), 356-360. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52255
2024
Journal Article
Concurrent parC and gyrA fluoroquinolone resistance mutations and associated strains in Mycoplasma genitalium in Queensland, Australia
Ertl, Nicole G., Anderson, Taylah K., Pardo, Carolyn J., Maidment, Toby I., Murray, Gerald L., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2024). Concurrent parC and gyrA fluoroquinolone resistance mutations and associated strains in Mycoplasma genitalium in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 79 (2), 467-469. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkad373
2024
Conference Publication
gyrA Mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium Contribute to Moxifloxacin Failure - A New Target For Resistance-guided Therapy
Murray, Gerald, Plummer, Erica L., Bodihabadu, Kaveesha, Torres, Jose, Chua, Teck-Phui, Machalek, Dorothy, Garland, Suzanne M., Doyle, Michelle, Sweeney, Emma L., Whiley, David and Bradshaw, Catriona (2024). gyrA Mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium Contribute to Moxifloxacin Failure - A New Target For Resistance-guided Therapy. Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (IDSOG), Boston, MA, United States, 4-6 August 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2024
Conference Publication
Simplifying approaches to detect Mycoplasma genitalium parC resistance mutations, to facilitate individualised fluoroquinolone treatment
Sweeney, Emma L., Bradshaw, Catriona, Murray, Gerald, Tickner, Jacob A. and Whiley, David (2024). Simplifying approaches to detect Mycoplasma genitalium parC resistance mutations, to facilitate individualised fluoroquinolone treatment. Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (IDSOG), Boston, MA, United States, 4-6 August 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2023
Journal Article
Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance
Hume, Jocelyn, Lowry, Kym, Whiley, David M., Irwin, Adam D., Bletchly, Cheryl and Sweeney, Emma L. (2023). Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance. Journal of Clinical Virology, 167 105556, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105556
2023
Journal Article
gyrA mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium and their contribution to moxifloxacin failure: time for the next generation of resistance-guided therapy
Murray, Gerald L, Plummer, Erica L, Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A, Huaman, Jose L, Danielewski, Jennifer A, Chua, Teck Phui, Machalek, Dorothy A, Garland, Suzanne, Doyle, Michelle, Sweeney, Emma L, Whiley, David M and Bradshaw, Catriona S (2023). gyrA mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium and their contribution to moxifloxacin failure: time for the next generation of resistance-guided therapy. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 76 (12), 2187-2195. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad057
2023
Journal Article
Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance
Hume, Jocelyn, Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Fraser, Chris, Clark, Julia E., Whiley, David M. and Irwin, Adam D. (2023). Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1180392, 1180392. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1180392
2023
Journal Article
Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review
Divithotewala, Chandima, Sweeney, Emma L., Burke, Andrew, Graves, Bianca, Stewart, Adam, Whiley, David, Heney, Claire, Hopkins, Peter M. and Chambers, Daniel C. (2023). Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review. Transplant Infectious Disease, 25 (3) e14058, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/tid.14058
2023
Journal Article
Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020
Alharbi, Bushra, Jennison, Amy V., Hicks, Vicki, Whiley, David M, Sweeney, Emma and Trembizki, Ella (2023). Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020. Epidemiology and Infection, 151 e67, 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0950268823000523
2022
Journal Article
Primary oral vaccination followed by a vaginal pull protects mice against genital HSV‐2 infection
Mulvey, Peter B. M., Trim, Logan K., Aaskov, John G., Bryan, Emily R., Sweeney, Emma L., Kollipara, Avinash, Plenderleith, Mark B., Aldwell, Frank E. and Beagley, Kenneth W. (2022). Primary oral vaccination followed by a vaginal pull protects mice against genital HSV‐2 infection. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 89 (3) e13668, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/aji.13668
2022
Journal Article
Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure
Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Plummer, Erica L., Doyle, Michelle, Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Jensen, Jorgen S., Whiley, David, Sweeney, Emma, Williamson, Deborah A., Chow, Eric P. F., Fairley, Christopher K. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 75 (5), 813-823. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab1058
2022
Journal Article
Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply
Sweeney, Emma L, Bradshaw, Catriona S, Murray, Gerald L and Whiley, David M (2022). Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), 1274-1275. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00446-7
2022
Journal Article
Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jonduo, Marinjho Emely, Vallely, Lisa Michelle, Wand, Handan, Sweeney, Emma Louise, Egli-Gany, Dianne, Kaldor, John, Vallely, Andrew John and Low, Nicola (2022). Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 12 (8) e062990, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062990
2022
Journal Article
Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea
Jonduo, Marinjho E., Vallely, Andrew J., Whiley, David M., Riddell, Michaela A., Pomat, William, Low, Nicola and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99 (1) 055552, 71-72. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055552
2022
Journal Article
Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies
Sweeney, Emma L., Whiley, David M., Murray, Gerald L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies. Sexual Health, 19 (4), 248-254. doi: 10.1071/sh22012
2022
Journal Article
Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia
Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Seel, Mandy, Rahimi, Frashta, Langton-Lockton, Julian, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.26
2022
Journal Article
parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure
Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Machalek, Dorothy A., Danielewski, Jennifer, Plummer, Erica L., Garland, Suzanne M., Whiley, David M., Sweeney, Emma L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (5) e0027822, e0027822. doi: 10.1128/aac.00278-22
2022
Journal Article
Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium
Tickner, Jacob A., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L., Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (6), 1592-1599. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac097
2022
Journal Article
Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care
Sweeney, Emma L., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), e267-e270. doi: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00629-0
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Emma Sweeney is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor David Whiley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin
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Doctor Philosophy
New treatment strategies for STIs: Development of a molecular diagnostic test for cefixime-resistant gonorrhoea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Whiley
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Molecular Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor David Whiley
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring diagnostic approaches and quality assurance data for improved management of gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Whiley, Dr Maggy Lord, Dr Ella Trembizki
Media
Enquiries
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- Antimicrobial resistance
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Ureaplasma
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