1987
Serologic, Immunologic, and Clinical Features of Parenteral Drug Users from Contrasting Populations
Shine D, Moll B, Emeson E, Spigland I, Harris C, Small C, Friedland G, Weiss S, Bodner A. Serologic, Immunologic, and Clinical Features of Parenteral Drug Users from Contrasting Populations. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1987, 13: 401-412. PMID: 2961253, DOI: 10.3109/00952998709001524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell ratioParenteral drug usersDrug usersSeropositive patientsDevelopment of AIDSOral thrushClinical featuresHealthy outpatientsHTLV antibodiesClinical evidenceHTLV-IIIPatientsPositive ELISAAbnormal ratioAIDSWeight lossAntibodiesInpatientsDifferent risksLow ratioELISAMonthsOutpatientsImmunodeficiencySerology
1985
Intravenous drug abusers and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Demographic, drug use, and needle-sharing patterns.
Friedland G, Harris C, Butkus-Small C, Shine D, Moll B, Darrow W, Klein R. Intravenous drug abusers and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Demographic, drug use, and needle-sharing patterns. JAMA Internal Medicine 1985, 145: 1413-7. PMID: 3875327, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.145.8.1413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug abuser patientsIntravenous drug abusersDrug abusersImmunodeficiency syndromeNeedle sharingHomosexual menPutative AIDS agentPercent of patientsEvidence of AIDSBlood-borne routeDrug use patternsDrug use practicesARC patientsSexual habitsDrug usePatientsShooting galleriesSpread of AIDSAIDS agentsAIDSAIDS transmissionMale homosexualsDemographic characteristicsAbusersSyndrome
1983
Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men
Small C, Klein R, Friedland G, Moll B, Emeson E, Spigland I. Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 74: 433-441. PMID: 6219579, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)90970-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpportunistic infectionsSevere opportunistic infectionsHomosexual menDrug abusersOral thrushCellular immunityT helper/inducer cellsT suppressor/cytotoxic cellsHelper/inducer cellsSuppressor/cytotoxic cellsHealthy young patientsSyndrome of immunodeficiencyPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaMycobacterium intracellulare infectionDefective cellular immunityWhite homosexual menCutaneous anergyCandida esophagitisYounger patientsNonspecific findingsClinical presentationCarinii pneumoniaCytotoxic cellsInducer cellsIntracellulare infection