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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralCommunity Health WorkersEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHealth PersonnelHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MLassa virusNigeriaConceptsHealth workersAntibody prevalenceHealth facilitiesSecondary health facilitiesVirus IgM antibodiesImmunoglobulin G antibodiesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTertiary centerSpecific IgMIgM antibodiesRecent infectionHealth centersG antibodiesLassa feverLassa virusDifferent occupational groupsPrevalenceAntibodiesOccupational groupsFeverSeroprevalenceIgMInfectionWorkersNurses
1995
Isolation of black creek canal virus, a new hantavirus from Sigmodon hispidus in Florida
Rollin P, Ksiazek T, Elliott L, Ravkov E, Martin M, Morzunov S, Livingstone W, Monroe M, Glass G, Ruo S, Khan A, Childs J, Nichol S, Peters C. Isolation of black creek canal virus, a new hantavirus from Sigmodon hispidus in Florida. Journal Of Medical Virology 1995, 46: 35-39. PMID: 7623004, DOI: 10.1002/jmv.1890460108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, ViralChlorocebus aethiopsDisease ReservoirsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFloridaLungMiceOrthohantavirusPhylogenyPolymerase Chain ReactionRatsRNA, ViralSigmodontinaeSpleenVero CellsConceptsBlack Creek Canal virusReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assaysNew hantavirusCotton ratsTranscriptase-polymerase chain reaction assaysVero E6 cellsHantavirus pulmonary syndrome casesVirologic studiesChain reaction assaysHantavirus antigensHigh seroprevalenceSyndrome casesE6 cellsSpleen homogenatesRT-PCRReaction assaysDirect RT-PCRVirusSerologic relationshipHantavirusesRatsRodentsSigmodon hispidusDade CountySeroprevalence
1994
Prevalence of infection with Junin virus in rodent populations in the epidemic area of Argentine hemorrhagic fever.
Mills J, Ellis B, Childs J, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Peters C, Ksiazek T, Jahrling P. Prevalence of infection with Junin virus in rodent populations in the epidemic area of Argentine hemorrhagic fever. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 554-62. PMID: 7985747, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntigens, ViralArgentinaArvicolinaeCarnivoraDisease ReservoirsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHemorrhagic Fever, AmericanJunin virusMaleMuridaePopulation DynamicsPrevalenceRodent DiseasesRodentiaSalivaSeroepidemiologic StudiesSex FactorsConceptsC. musculinusC. lauchaArgentine hemorrhagic feverCrop habitatsJunin virusBody mass classesGalictis cujaPredatory carnivoresHemorrhagic feverInfected speciesSmall mammalsMark-recapture gridsEpidemic areasPrincipal reservoir speciesBolomys obscurusHabitatsReservoir populationsRodent populationsCalomys musculinusSeropositive animalsIndirect fluorescent antibodySpeciesReservoir speciesPrevalence of infectionHorizontal transmissionIsolation of the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Elliott L, Ksiazek T, Rollin P, Spiropoulou C, Morzunov S, Monroe M, Goldsmith C, Humphrey C, Zaki S, Krebs J, Maupin G, Gage K, Childs J, Nichol S, Peters C. Isolation of the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 102-8. PMID: 8059907, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus pulmonary syndromePulmonary syndromeAcute respiratory illnessReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionCausative agentTypical morphologic featuresConvalescent-phase seraTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionUnknown hantavirusRespiratory illnessLung tissueHPS patientsVirus antigenEtiologic agentHigh mortalityMorphologic featuresIndirect immunofluorescenceGenus HantavirusVero cellsInfected cellsChain reactionRecent outbreakCell linesSyndromeDeer mice
1993
Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi and tick salivary gland proteins in New Jersey outdoor workers.
Schwartz B, Goldstein M, Childs J. Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi and tick salivary gland proteins in New Jersey outdoor workers. American Journal Of Public Health 1993, 83: 1746-8. PMID: 8259808, PMCID: PMC1694949, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.83.12.1746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsAntibodiesAntibodies, BacterialArachnid VectorsBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCross-Sectional StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLyme DiseaseMaleNew JerseyOccupational DiseasesPrevalenceRisk FactorsSalivary Proteins and PeptidesSeroepidemiologic StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesTicksWorkplaceConceptsOutdoor workersBorrelia burgdorferiCross-sectional studyB. burgdorferi infectionSecond cross-sectional studyEnzyme-linked immunosorbentLyme disease seroprevalenceAntibody seropositivitySalivary gland proteinsBurgdorferi infectionTick exposureHigh riskLyme diseaseDisease seroprevalenceAntibodiesBurgdorferiGland proteinsSeropositivitySeroprevalenceInfectionPrevalenceDiseaseImmunosorbentWorkers
1992
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection and house mouse (Mus musculus) distribution in urban Baltimore.
Childs J, Glass G, Korch G, Ksiazek T, Leduc J. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection and house mouse (Mus musculus) distribution in urban Baltimore. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1992, 47: 27-34. PMID: 1636880, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1992.47.27.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Anti-tick Saliva Antibody: A Biologic Marker of Tick Exposure That Is a Risk Factor for Lime Disease Seropositivity
Schwartz B, Ford D, Childs J, Rothman N, Thomas R. Anti-tick Saliva Antibody: A Biologic Marker of Tick Exposure That Is a Risk Factor for Lime Disease Seropositivity. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1991, 134: 86-95. PMID: 1853864, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJunin virus activity in rodents from endemic and nonendemic loci in central Argentina.
Mills J, Ellis B, McKee K, Ksiazek T, Oro J, Maiztegui J, Calderon G, Peters C, Childs J. Junin virus activity in rodents from endemic and nonendemic loci in central Argentina. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1991, 44: 589-97. PMID: 1650148, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1991.44.589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, ViralArenaviruses, New WorldArgentinaBrainDisease ReservoirsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHemorrhagic Fever, AmericanHumansPrevalenceRodent DiseasesRodentiaSeasonsSpleen
1988
EVIDENCE OF HUMAN INFECTION WITH A RAT-ASSOCIATED HANTAVIRUS IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
CHILDS J, GLASS G, KORCH G, ARTHUR R, SHAH K, GLASSER D, ROSSI C, LEDUC J. EVIDENCE OF HUMAN INFECTION WITH A RAT-ASSOCIATED HANTAVIRUS IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1988, 127: 875-878. PMID: 3128102, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAntibodies, ViralBunyamwera virusBunyaviridaeBunyaviridae InfectionsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansMaleMarylandMiddle AgedRats