Wesley Mattheus - Infectious Diseases

Author Information

Wesley Mattheus is affiliated with Sciensano, a renowned institute focusing on infectious diseases in humans, specifically within the Bacterial Diseases division. Sciensano is located in Brussels, Belgium, and serves as a significant hub for research and public health. Wesley Mattheus has contributed extensively to the field of infectious diseases, showcasing expertise in identifying and understanding bacterial pathogens that pose serious health risks.

Research Contributions

Wesley Mattheus has made substantial contributions to the field of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on bacterial outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance. The research encompasses investigation into foodborne pathogens like Salmonella and Shigella, highlighting issues such as multidrug resistance and tracing the sources of contamination. Notably, his work includes addressing outbreaks related to Salmonella in chocolate products and Shigella among specific demographics. Furthermore, his studies also explore changes in invasive diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering insights into the dynamics of respiratory infections across various regions.

Aliases

Throughout his academic and research career, Wesley Mattheus has been identified by several aliases including "W Mattheus", "W. Mattheus", and "Wesley Mattheus". These variations are typically used in his publications and professional engagements.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Citation Count	2127
H-index	24
Total Paper Count	81

Publications:

Investigation of an international outbreak of multidrug-resistant monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium associated with chocolate products, EU/EEA and United Kingdom, February to April 2022.

DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.15.2200314

Year: 2022

Outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease caused by a meningococcus serogroup B in a nursery school, Wallonia, Belgium, 2018

DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.9.2100224

Year: 2022

Application of a strain-level shotgun metagenomics approach on food samples: resolution of the source of a Salmonella food-borne outbreak

DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000547

Year: 2021

Phylogenomic Investigation of Increasing Fluoroquinolone Resistance among Belgian Cases of Shigellosis between 2013 and 2018 Indicates Both Travel-Related Imports and Domestic Circulation

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040767

Year: 2021

Genomic epidemiology of persistently circulating MDR Shigella sonnei strains associated with men who have sex with men (MSM) in Belgium (2013–19)

DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab377

Year: 2021

Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Molecular Characterization of Salmonella in Cattle, Beef, and Diarrheic Patients in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.

DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2020.2869

Year: 2021

Identification of the Source for Salmonella Contamination of Carcasses in a Large Pig Slaughterhouse

DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10010077

Year: 2021

Changes in the incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis during the COVID-19 pandemic in 26 countries and territories in the Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance Initiative: a prospective analysis of surveillance data

DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(21)00077-7

Year: 2021

A molecular assay for rapidly distinguishing the AviPro SALMONELLA VAC T vaccine strain from wild-type field isolates.

DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106190

Year: 2021

Assessment of beef carcass contamination with Salmonella and E. coli O 157 in slaughterhouses in Bishoftu, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.1186/s40550-021-00082-1

Year: 2021

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