2008
Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised Patients
Krause PJ, Gewurz BE, Hill D, Marty FM, Vannier E, Foppa IM, Furman RR, Neuhaus E, Skowron G, Gupta S, McCalla C, Pesanti EL, Young M, Heiman D, Hsue G, Gelfand JA, Wormser GP, Dickason J, Bia FJ, Hartman B, Telford SR, Christianson D, Dardick K, Coleman M, Girotto JE, Spielman A. Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised Patients. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 46: 370-376. PMID: 18181735, DOI: 10.1086/525852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase patientsAntibabesial treatmentClinical courseControl subjectsBlood smearsRetrospective case-control studyOptimal treatment regimenStandard antimicrobial therapyMalaria-like illnessBabesia microti infectionMost cases patientsCase-control studyCourse of therapyB-cell lymphomaAdministration of atovaquoneImmunologic statusStandard therapyAntimicrobial regimenSuch patientsTreatment regimenMicroti infectionAntimicrobial therapyPersistent infectionCell lymphomaAcute babesiosis
1987
Host defense during pregnancy: Neutrophil chemotaxis and adherence
Krause P, Ingardia C, Pontius L, Malech H, LoBello T, Maderazo E. Host defense during pregnancy: Neutrophil chemotaxis and adherence. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1987, 157: 274-280. PMID: 3618673, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(87)80150-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxisPregnant womenLeukocyte chemotaxisThird trimesterLeukocyte adherenceNonpregnant control subjectsIncidence of infectionMonths post partumPolymorphonuclear leukocyte adherenceNylon wool columnsMicropore filter assaysHumoral defectsFirst trimesterAutoimmune diseasesControl subjectsImmunologic functionPostpartum periodNeutrophil chemotaxisPregnancyWool columnsHost defensePost partumTrimesterNeutrophil motilityWomen