2022
Cytomegalovirus infections in infants in Uganda: Newborn-mother pairs, neonates with sepsis, and infants with hydrocephalus
Hehnly C, Ssentongo P, Bebell L, Burgoine K, Bazira J, Fronterre C, Kumbakumba E, Mulondo R, Mbabazi-Kabachelor E, Morton S, Ngonzi J, Ochora M, Olupot-Olupot P, Mugamba J, Onen J, Roberts D, Sheldon K, Sinnar S, Smith J, Ssenyonga P, Kiwanuka J, Paulson J, Meier F, Ericson J, Broach J, Schiff S. Cytomegalovirus infections in infants in Uganda: Newborn-mother pairs, neonates with sepsis, and infants with hydrocephalus. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2022, 118: 24-33. PMID: 35150915, PMCID: PMC9058984, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCytomegalovirus InfectionsFemaleHumansHydrocephalusInfantInfant, NewbornRisk FactorsSepsisUgandaConceptsNewborn-mother pairsCMV prevalenceClinical sepsisCytomegalovirus infectionCerebrospinal fluidPrevalence of CMVQuantitative PCRCMV positivityPostinfectious hydrocephalusVaginal sheddingCMV infectionHIV seropositivityNeonatal ageMaternal ageMaternal vaginalRisk factorsMedical CenterLong-term consequencesMother pairsSepsisNeonatesInfantsPrevalenceHydrocephalusCMV
2021
Preoperative risk and postoperative outcome from subdural fluid collections in African infants with postinfectious hydrocephalus.
Lane J, Ssentongo P, Peterson M, Harper J, Mbabazi-Kabachelor E, Mugamba J, Ssenyonga P, Onen J, Donnelly R, Levenbach J, Cherukuri V, Monga V, Kulkarni A, Warf B, Schiff S. Preoperative risk and postoperative outcome from subdural fluid collections in African infants with postinfectious hydrocephalus. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2021, 29: 31-39. PMID: 34598146, PMCID: PMC9078082, DOI: 10.3171/2021.7.peds21209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Burden and Epidemiologic Risk Factors in Countries With Universal Screening
Ssentongo P, Hehnly C, Birungi P, Roach M, Spady J, Fronterre C, Wang M, Murray-Kolb L, Al-Shaar L, Chinchilli V, Broach J, Ericson J, Schiff S. Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Burden and Epidemiologic Risk Factors in Countries With Universal Screening. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2120736. PMID: 34424308, PMCID: PMC8383138, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.20736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of cCMVHigh-income countriesBirth prevalenceUniversal screeningInfection burdenHIV prevalenceRisk factorsBlood samplesCommon congenital infectionMaternal CMV seroprevalenceCongenital cytomegalovirus infectionEpidemiologic risk factorsPooled overall prevalenceNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleSystematic Reviews databasesMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPooled birth prevalenceMEDLINE/PubMedPreferred Reporting ItemsLow socioeconomic statusWorld Bank income levelsLower ratesCMV seroprevalenceCongenital infectionCohort study
2016
Prevalence and correlates of MRSA and MSSA nasal carriage at a Ugandan regional referral hospital
Bebell L, Ayebare A, Boum Y, Siedner M, Bazira J, Schiff S, Metlay J, Bangsberg D, Ttendo S, Firth P. Prevalence and correlates of MRSA and MSSA nasal carriage at a Ugandan regional referral hospital. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2016, 72: 888-892. PMID: 27999030, PMCID: PMC5890783, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMRSA carriageMSSA carriersSA carriageNasal carriageAntibiotic useStaphylococcus aureusOpen woundsMRSA nasal carriage prevalenceUgandan Regional Referral HospitalMultivariable logistic regression analysisMSSA nasal carriageNasal carriage prevalenceSurgical ward admissionRegional Referral HospitalMRSA nasal carriageCurrent antibiotic useLogistic regression analysisResource-limited settingsMRSA carriersSA infectionsWard admissionHIV infectionReferral hospitalCarriage prevalenceAnterior nares
2012
Rainfall drives hydrocephalus in East Africa.
Schiff S, Ranjeva S, Sauer T, Warf B. Rainfall drives hydrocephalus in East Africa. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2012, 10: 161-7. PMID: 22768966, DOI: 10.3171/2012.5.peds11557.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Seizure control following tumor surgery for childhood cortical low-grade gliomas.
Packer R, Sutton L, Patel K, Duhaime A, Schiff S, Weinstein S, Gaillard W, Conry J, Schut L. Seizure control following tumor surgery for childhood cortical low-grade gliomas. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1994, 80: 998-1003. PMID: 8189281, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1994.80.6.0998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure controlPoor seizure controlLow-grade gliomasElectrocortical mappingSeizure focusTumor resectionTumor surgeryEEG monitoringLong-term seizure controlLow-grade glial tumorsPartial tumor resectionGood seizure controlHistory of seizuresExtensive tumor resectionLow-grade neoplasmsMajority of childrenCortical tumorsSeizure outcomeSurgical resectionPartial resectionTumor locationTumor removalGlial tumorsHigh riskResection
1990
A surgeon's risk of AIDS.
Schiff S. A surgeon's risk of AIDS. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1990, 73: 651-60. PMID: 2213154, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1990.73.5.0651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCumulative riskPercutaneous injuriesHIV infectionPercutaneous inoculationSurgical populationHIV prevalenceImmunodeficiency virusSurgeons riskSurgical techniqueProbability of infectionRisk estimatesInfectionSurgeonsBarrier protectionRiskRecent dataInjuryPrevalenceSurgeryYearsCasesAIDS