Miscellaneous pathology results

Summary

The requester asked for monthly test counts and results for Cryptosporidium, RSV, and Streptococcus pneumoniae from Manx Care sites in 2024. Manx Care responded by providing the complete dataset for all three pathogens, including breakdowns by month and testing method.

Key Facts

• Manx Care released all requested information regarding pathology results for 2024.
• Cryptosporidium testing resulted in 21 positive cases out of 1,964 tests conducted in 2024.
• RSV testing utilized two methods (Routine WVS screen and Film Array) totaling 2,185 tests with 108 positive cases.
• Streptococcus pneumoniae identification yielded 49 isolates across the year.
• The response included data from December 2023 through November 2024 to provide full annual context.

Data Disclosed

• 1964
• 21
• 2185
• 108
• 49
• 2024-12-04
• 2024-12-20
• 4298187

Original Request

Please provide the number of tests conducted by month in 2024, from all Manx Care sites, and their results (i.e. positive, negative, indeterminate) for the following: 1.) Cryptosporidium 2.) Respiratory syncytial virus 3.) Streptococcus pneumoniae

Data Tables (3)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4298187 16 December 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 4 December 2024, which states:

"Please provide the number of tests conducted by month in 2024, from all Manx Care sites, and their results (i.e. positive, negative, indeterminate) for the following:

1.) Cryptosporidium

2.) Respiratory syncytial virus

3.) Streptococcus pneumoniae"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. Cryptosporidium numbers Month/Year Numbers tested
   Positive cases Dec-23 123 1 Jan-24 147 2 Feb-24 157 0 Mar-24 130 0 Apr-24 183 9 May-24 195 2 Jun-24 172 0 Jul-24 186 0 Aug-24 175 4 Sep-24 163 0 Oct-24 178 1 Nov-24 155 2 Annual
   1964 21

2. RSV numbers Routine WVS screen Film Array requests Totals Month/Year Numbers tested
   Positive cases Numbers tested
   Positive cases Total tested Total positive cases Dec-23 165 40 14 2 179 42 Jan-24 218 8 8 0 226 8 Feb-24 237 4 7 0 244 4 Mar-24 220 3 16 0 236 3 Apr-24 165 1 14 0 179 1 May-24 123 3 19 0 142 3 Jun-24 143 0 19 0 162 0 Jul-24 135 0 6 0 141 0 Aug-24 88 0 2 0 90 0 Sep-24 149 4 8 1 157 5 Oct-24 191 17 13 1 204 18 Nov-24 208 23 17 1 225 24 Annual
   2042 103 143 5 2185 108

3. Str. Pneumoniae Month/Year Number of isolates of Str. pneumoniae identified Dec-23 6 Jan-24 5 Feb-24 6 Mar-24 4 Apr-24 2 May-24 8 Jun-24 2 Jul-24 2 Aug-24 4 Sep-24 3 Oct-24 2 Nov-24 5 Annual
   49

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