Dr Brendan Crowley

Consultant Microbiologist

Speciality: Virology and microbiology

 

 



 

    • MSc MD DTM FRCPath FFPath(RCPI) FRCPI
    • Molecular diagnostics in clinical virology, particularly in allogeneic HSCT recipients.
    • Viral serology, in particular syphilis & hepatitis viruses.
    • Molecular detection of antiviral resistance in HSV 1 / 2 & CMV.
    • Molecular diagnostics in sexually transmitted infections.
    • Antibiotic susceptibility in sexually transmitted pathogens.
    • Infection control of viral pathogens.
    • Education of SpRs: published two books for trainees sitting professional examinations:
    • Diagnostic Virology in Primary Care (case vignettes) (2019)
    • Test yourself – β-Lactamases in Gram-negative Bacteria (2011)
    • Molecular epidemiology & cytokine responses in patients with
    • HHV8 disease.
    • Whole genome sequencing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other STI pathogens.
    • Molecular epidemiology of BK Virus.
    • Cellular immunity to CMV, EBV & ADV in allogeneic HSCT recipients.