1999
Outcome of Diagnostic Tests Using Samples from Patients with Culture-Proven Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis: Implications for Surveillance
Childs J, Sumner J, Nicholson W, Massung R, Standaert S, Paddock C. Outcome of Diagnostic Tests Using Samples from Patients with Culture-Proven Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis: Implications for Surveillance. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1999, 37: 2997-3000. PMID: 10449489, PMCID: PMC85432, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.9.2997-3000.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman monocytic ehrlichiosisDiagnosis of HMEConvalescent-phase serum samplesMonocytic ehrlichiosisDetection of morulaeInitial clinical presentationCulture-proven casesE. chaffeensis antigenWhole blood specimensCompatible illnessClinical presentationInitial presentationSerologic responseCase definitionHME patientsBlood specimensImmunoglobulin MPatientsBlood smearsIndirect immunofluorescenceEhrlichial DNADiagnostic testsSerum samplesProbable diseaseEhrlichia chaffeensis
1997
A survey for antibodies to Lassa virus among health workers in Nigeria
Bajani M, Tomori O, Rollin P, Harry T, Bukbuk N, Wilson L, Childs J, Peters C, Ksiazek T. A survey for antibodies to Lassa virus among health workers in Nigeria. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 91: 379-381. PMID: 9373625, DOI: 10.1016/s0035-9203(97)90247-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth workersAntibody prevalenceHealth facilitiesSecondary health facilitiesVirus IgM antibodiesImmunoglobulin G antibodiesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTertiary centerSpecific IgMIgM antibodiesRecent infectionHealth centersG antibodiesLassa feverLassa virusDifferent occupational groupsPrevalenceAntibodiesOccupational groupsFeverSeroprevalenceIgMInfectionWorkersNurses