2001
Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City.
Comer J, Diaz T, Vlahov D, Monterroso E, Childs J. Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2001, 65: 855-60. PMID: 11791987, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialBartonellaBartonella InfectionsCohort StudiesCross ReactionsFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleNew York CityPrevalenceRatsRickettsiaRickettsia InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban HealthConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersGroup rickettsiaeSerum samplesIntravenous drug usersCross-adsorption studiesEast HarlemR. akari infectionPrimary etiologic agentTyphus group rickettsiaeFever group rickettsiaeIDU populationHigh prevalenceEtiologic agentNew York CityRickettsia akariBartonella henselaeAntigenTesting panelsRickettsia typhiB. henselaeBartonella quintanaR. rickettsiiRickettsia infectionR. akari
1998
Opiates as potential cofactors in progression of HIV-1 infections to AIDS
Donahoe R, Vlahov D. Opiates as potential cofactors in progression of HIV-1 infections to AIDS. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1998, 83: 77-87. PMID: 9610676, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(97)00224-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 infectionEffects of opiatesOpiate useAIDS progressionEpidemiological studiesImmune processesCD4 T-cell countT-cell countsHIV-1 expressionHost protective responsesAssociation of AIDSOpiate exposureOpportunistic infectionsAIDS pathogenesisHIV-1Monkey modelOpiate abuseEpidemiological dataInfectious processClinical observationsProtective responseOpiatesInfectionAIDSDrug abuse
1996
Selective transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variants to SCID mice reconstituted with human peripheral blood monoclonal cells
Markham R, Schwartz D, Templeton A, Margolick J, Farzadegan H, Vlahov D, Yu X. Selective transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variants to SCID mice reconstituted with human peripheral blood monoclonal cells. Journal Of Virology 1996, 70: 6947-6954. PMID: 8794338, PMCID: PMC190744, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.70.10.6947-6954.1996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 variantsHu-PBLSCID miceType 1 variantsPrimary isolatesNSI variantsSCID mouse model systemPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsBlood mononuclear cellsHIV-1 variantsMT-2 cellsMouse model systemMononuclear cellsRelative infectiousnessCell culturesVaccine developmentClinical settingMiceEnv sequencesMonoclonal cellsTissue culture systemCellsIsolatesCulture systemPreferential transmission
1989
Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population.
Wabwire-Mangen F, Shiff C, Vlahov D, Kline R, Serwadda D, Sewankambo N, Mugerwa R, Quinn T. Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 41: 504-11. PMID: 2683820, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.41.504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanAntigens, ProtozoanAntigens, SurfaceCross-Sectional StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMalariaMaleMiddle AgedPlasmodiumPlasmodium falciparumPlasmodium malariaeProtozoan ProteinsUgandaConceptsHIV-1 infectionTrauma patientsClinical AIDSSeronegative patientsAntibody levelsHIV-1HIV-1-seronegative patientsHIV-1 seropositive patientsPolyclonal B cell activationCross-sectional studyHigh malaria transmissionB cell stimulationB cell activationSeropositive patientsImmunodeficiency syndromeMalaria antibodiesHumoral responseImmunological effectsSerological responseStudy groupPatientsCell activationMalaria transmissionControl populationLess antibody