2007
Short report: an agar plate method for culturing hookworm larvae: analysis of growth kinetics and infectivity compared with standard coproculture techniques.
Reiss D, Harrison LM, Bungiro R, Cappello M. Short report: an agar plate method for culturing hookworm larvae: analysis of growth kinetics and infectivity compared with standard coproculture techniques. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 77: 1087-90. PMID: 18165527, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.1087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Mitigation of Hookworm Disease by Immunization with Soluble Extracts of Ancylostoma ceylanicum
Bungiro R, Greene J, Kruglov E, Cappello M. Mitigation of Hookworm Disease by Immunization with Soluble Extracts of Ancylostoma ceylanicum. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 1380-1387. PMID: 11294670, DOI: 10.1086/319867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHookworm infectionMajor clinical sequelaeHuman vaccine developmentCause of anemiaSyrian golden hamstersAdult worm burdenGlobal control effortsClinical sequelaeActive vaccinationPrimary infectionWorm burdenAdult hookwormsGrowth delayVaccine developmentHookworm diseaseGolden hamstersPooled seraAncylostoma ceylanicumPartial protectionAnemiaWeight lossAbsence of reductionInfectionAdult parasitesHamsters
1990
Subclinical infection with hepatitis A in Peace Corps volunteers following immune globulin prophylaxis.
Pierce P, Cappello M, Bernard K. Subclinical infection with hepatitis A in Peace Corps volunteers following immune globulin prophylaxis. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1990, 42: 465-9. PMID: 2160196, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubclinical infectionPeace Corps volunteersImmune globulin prophylaxisSingle serum sampleHAV infectionHepatitis ASerum markersIG injectionActive immunityClinical signsCross-sectional sampleSerum samplesInfectionHAVMonthsProphylaxisVolunteersMonths of serviceSignificant numberRegimenSeropositivityIncidenceImmunityAntibodies