2022
SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Transmission Within Households — Four U.S. Jurisdictions, November 2021–February 2022
Baker J, Nakayama J, O’Hegarty M, McGowan A, Teran R, Bart S, Mosack K, Roberts N, Campos B, Paegle A, McGee J, Herrera R, English K, Barrios C, Davis A, Roloff C, Sosa L, Brockmeyer J, Page L, Bauer A, Weiner J, Khubbar M, Bhattacharyya S, Kirking H, Tate J. SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Transmission Within Households — Four U.S. Jurisdictions, November 2021–February 2022. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2022, 71: 341-346. PMID: 35238860, PMCID: PMC8893332, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7109e1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold contactsIndex patientCOVID-19 primary seriesSARS-CoV-2Prevention strategiesCOVID-19 booster doseEffectiveness of prevention strategiesBooster dosePrimary seriesOmicron infectionPatientsOmicron transmissionHousehold transmissionVariant transmissionInfected personsHousehold settingsCOVID-19Cases of COVID-19InfectionOmicron
2021
Dengue and Zika virus infection patterns vary among Aedes aegypti field populations from Belo Horizonte, a Brazilian endemic city
Godoy RSM, dos Santos Felix L, da Silva Orfanó A, Chaves BA, Nogueira PM, dos Anjos Costa B, Soares AS, Oliveira CCA, Nacif-Pimenta R, Silva BM, Duarte AP, de Lacerda M, Monteiro WM, Secundino NFC, Pimenta PFP. Dengue and Zika virus infection patterns vary among Aedes aegypti field populations from Belo Horizonte, a Brazilian endemic city. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021, 15: e0009839. PMID: 34727099, PMCID: PMC8562804, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral loadDengue virusZika virusSalivary glandsInfection phaseInfection patternsPublic health systemAegypti field populationsHealth districtArboviral infectionsLate infection phaseInfected personsAedes aegypti field populationsViral infectionEndemic regionsEndemic cityInfection rateInfectionHealth systemMosquito responsesMosquito populationsZika outbreakVirusBlood mealVector competence
2020
OM Forum—COVID-19 Scratch Models to Support Local Decisions
Kaplan E. OM Forum—COVID-19 Scratch Models to Support Local Decisions. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 2020, 22: 645-655. DOI: 10.1287/msom.2020.0891.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort
Okeke NL, Alenezi F, Bloomfield GS, Dunning A, Clement ME, Shah SH, Naggie S, Velazquez EJ. Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in an HIV Clinical Cohort. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: 496-503. PMID: 29964194, PMCID: PMC6231907, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular hypertrophyDiastolic dysfunctionTransthoracic echocardiogramVentricular hypertrophyHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected personsDuke University Medical CenterDefinite diastolic dysfunctionHIV Clinical CohortStructural myocardial abnormalitiesVirus-infected personsHuman immunodeficiency virusCells/University Medical CenterCD4 nadirsCD4 countViral suppressionPrimary outcomeImmune suppressionImmunodeficiency virusMyocardial abnormalitiesClinical cohortMedical CenterHigh riskImmune functionInfected persons
2016
Clinical Features and Transmission Pattern of Hepatitis A: An Experience from a Hepatitis A Outbreak Caused by Two Cocirculating Genotypes in Sri Lanka.
Dahanayaka NJ, Kiyohara T, Agampodi SB, Samaraweera PK, Kulasooriya GK, Ranasinghe JC, Semage SN, Yoshizaki S, Wakita T, Ishii K. Clinical Features and Transmission Pattern of Hepatitis A: An Experience from a Hepatitis A Outbreak Caused by Two Cocirculating Genotypes in Sri Lanka. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 95: 908-914. PMID: 27382079, PMCID: PMC5062799, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis A virusMost patientsHepatitis AHAV immunoglobulin MIntermediate endemic areaAcute viral hepatitisUpper abdominal discomfortHepatitis A outbreaksHigh-risk groupStrains of HAVMilitary personnelAcute hepatitisHAV vaccinationPale stoolsAbdominal discomfortViral hepatitisClinical featuresHepatitis outbreakSubgenotype IAClinical informationInfected personsPatientsA virusHepatitisSerial outbreaks
2013
The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States: National health and nutrition examination survey 2001 through 2010
Ditah I, Ditah F, Devaki P, Ewelukwa O, Ditah C, Njei B, Luma H, Charlton M. The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States: National health and nutrition examination survey 2001 through 2010. Journal Of Hepatology 2013, 60: 691-698. PMID: 24291324, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition Examination SurveyHCV infectionExamination SurveyNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyThe National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyLow economic statusAssociated with HCV infectionHepatitis C virus infectionBurden of HCV infectionForeign born personsPrevalence of anti-HCVChronic HCV infectionC virus infectionPrevalence of HCVUnited StatesIncident casesInfected personsNational HealthHIV statusGeneral populationAnti-HCVBlood transfusionHCV RNAHepatitis C
2010
Addressing Research Priorities for Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States
Vermund SH, Hodder SL, Justman JE, Koblin BA, Mastro TD, Mayer KH, Wheeler DP, Sadr W. Addressing Research Priorities for Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 50: s149-s155. PMID: 20397942, PMCID: PMC2862583, DOI: 10.1086/651485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusHispanic womenHIV Prevention Trials NetworkNew HIV infectionsClinical Trials GroupName-based reportingHigh rateImmunodeficiency virusAIDS diagnosisTrial groupUS womenInfected personsPrevention estimatesUS populationHealth messagesEthnic minority populationsTrials NetworkDisease controlInfectionWhite womenWomenPreventionNational InstituteMen
2006
Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic
Krawczyk CS, Funkhouser E, Kilby JM, Kaslow RA, Bey AK, Vermund SH. Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic. Southern Medical Journal 2006, 99: 472-481. PMID: 16711309, PMCID: PMC2761649, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000215639.59563.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV medical careHIV diagnosisHIV/AIDS outpatient clinicMedical careHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosisHIV/AIDS clinicAIDS outpatient clinicMedicaid insurance coverageAIDS clinicMale sexOutpatient clinicDisease progressionDelayed initiationClinical careInfected personsPatientsCareInsurance coverageDiagnosisHIVVirus diagnosisClinicPresentationAIDSProgression
2004
Antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence lessons from tuberculosis and leprosy
Reid SE, Reid CA, Vermund SH. Antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence lessons from tuberculosis and leprosy. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2004, 15: 713-716. PMID: 15537453, DOI: 10.1258/0956462042395195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyInfected personsAntiretroviral treatment programAntiretroviral drug therapyHuman immunodeficiency virusResource-limited settingsAdherence strategiesImmunodeficiency virusSaharan AfricaAdequate adherenceDrug therapyDrug costsLeprosy controlTreatment programTherapyTuberculosisLeprosyAdherenceControl programs
1996
Incidence and risk factors for HIV-1 infection—a summary of what is known and the psychiatric relevance
Hoover D, Doherty M, Vlahov D, Miotti P. Incidence and risk factors for HIV-1 infection—a summary of what is known and the psychiatric relevance. International Review Of Psychiatry 1996, 8: 137-148. DOI: 10.3109/09540269609046298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug useHIV-1 transmissionInfected mothersHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemicDrug useSexual HIV-1 transmissionGreatest killerHIV-1 diseaseRisky drug useHIV-1 infectionType 1 epidemicHIV-1 epidemicRisk of infectionRisk of transmissionUse of condomsZidovudine therapyInfected partnerBreast feedingRisk factorsRisk groupsClean needlesHIV-1AIDS casesInfected personsHomosexual men
1991
Worst case analysis of sexual mixing models of HIV transmission
Kaplan E. Worst case analysis of sexual mixing models of HIV transmission. The Journal Of Sex Research 1991, 28: 29-44. DOI: 10.1080/00224499109551593.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
How bad can it get? bounding worst case endemic heterogenous mixing models of HIV/AIDS
Kaplan E, Lee Y. How bad can it get? bounding worst case endemic heterogenous mixing models of HIV/AIDS. Mathematical Biosciences 1990, 99: 157-180. PMID: 2134517, DOI: 10.1016/0025-5564(90)90002-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV transmissionInfected personsEndemic steady stateMore complex modelsPublic health interventionsUpper boundsSexual activity ratesMaximum numberParameter valuesWorst-case resultsComplex modelsWorst-case numberHealth interventionsCase numbersNumber of personsRandom mixingHeterogeneous mixingSimple modelAIDSSteady stateWorst case
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