2001
Clinical and Serological Follow-Up of Patients with Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Slovenia
Lotrič-Furlan S, Avsic-Zupanc T, Petrovec M, Nicholson W, Sumner J, Childs J, Strle F. Clinical and Serological Follow-Up of Patients with Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Slovenia. MSphere 2001, 8: 899-903. PMID: 11527800, PMCID: PMC96168, DOI: 10.1128/cdli.8.5.899-903.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisAntibody titersTick biteLong-term clinical consequencesGranulocytic ehrlichiosisIFA antibody titersOnset of feverSerological Follow-UpHigh antibody titersMost time pointsSeronegative patientsSeropositive patientsAdult patientsFebrile illnessPatients 6Initial presentationClinical outcomesAntibody responseClinical evaluationFollow-upReciprocal titersClinical consequencesSerum collectionFirst presentationPatients
1993
Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York.
Schwartz B, Nadelman R, Fish D, Childs J, Forseter G, Wormser G. Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1993, 48: 50-7. PMID: 8427388, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1993.48.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaliva antibodiesIndependent predictorsI. damminiLate-stage Lyme diseaseStrong independent predictorEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEngorgement indicesErythema migransProspective studyAntibody responseBiologic markersRisk factorsTick biteTick exposureNormal controlsSubject ageLogistic regressionLyme diseaseSalivary glandsOptical density valuesBiteTick engorgementConsistent changesDemographic correlatesAntibodies
1990
Determining Matrilines by Antibody Response to Exotic Antigens
Glass G, Childs J, LeDuc J, Cassard S, Donnenberg A. Determining Matrilines by Antibody Response to Exotic Antigens. Journal Of Mammalogy 1990, 71: 129-138. DOI: 10.2307/1382158.Peer-Reviewed Original Research