1999
Long-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: A Synthesis - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Mills J, Ksiazek T, Peters C, Childs J. Long-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: A Synthesis - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 1999, 5: 135-142. PMID: 10081681, PMCID: PMC2627702, DOI: 10.3201/eid0501.990116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious Diseases journal - CDCAdult male rodentsPrevalence of infectionPattern of infectionHigh prevalencePersistent infectionOld miceHantavirus infectionMale rodentsHantavirus antibodiesInfectionMeasurable associationHantavirus transmissionPrevalenceHantavirus reservoir populationsVirus transmissionTerm studiesHorizontal transmissionInfection dynamicsUnited StatesRodentsReservoir populationsPopulationAssociationImportant differencesHantavirus (Bunyaviridae) infections in rodents from Orange and San Diego counties, California.
Bennett S, Webb J, Madon M, Childs J, Ksiazek T, Torrez-Martinez N, Hjelle B. Hantavirus (Bunyaviridae) infections in rodents from Orange and San Diego counties, California. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1999, 60: 75-84. PMID: 9988327, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1999.60.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus antibodiesHarvest miceReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionDeer miceEl Moro Canyon virusBroad geographic rangeMale deer miceMajority of rodentsSNV antibodyAntibody-positive rodentsSan Diego CountyVirus antibodiesAntibody prevalenceHantavirus infectionSeropositive rodentsMicrohabitat selectionCactus mouseGeographic rangeFood plantsWestern blotHost distributionMiceCalifornia volesP. maniculatus
1998
Ecologic Studies of Rodent Reservoirs: Their Relevance for Human Health - Volume 4, Number 4—December 1998 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Mills J, Childs J. Ecologic Studies of Rodent Reservoirs: Their Relevance for Human Health - Volume 4, Number 4—December 1998 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 1998, 4: 529-537. PMID: 9866729, PMCID: PMC2640244, DOI: 10.3201/eid0404.980403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack Creek Canal Virus infection in Sigmodon hispidus in southern Florida.
Glass G, Livingstone W, Mills J, Hlady W, Fine J, Biggler W, Coke T, Frazier D, Atherley S, Rollin P, Ksiazek T, Peters C, Childs J. Black Creek Canal Virus infection in Sigmodon hispidus in southern Florida. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 59: 699-703. PMID: 9840584, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA survey of hantavirus antibody in small-mammal populations in selected United States National Parks.
Mills J, Johnson J, Ksiazek T, Ellis B, Rollin P, Yates T, Mann M, Johnson M, Campbell M, Miyashiro J, Patrick M, Zyzak M, Lavender D, Novak M, Schmidt K, Peters C, Childs J. A survey of hantavirus antibody in small-mammal populations in selected United States National Parks. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 58: 525-32. PMID: 9574803, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.58.525.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Patterns of association with host and habitat: antibody reactive with Sin Nombre virus in small mammals in the major biotic communities of the southwestern United States.
Mills J, Ksiazek T, Ellis B, Rollin P, Nichol S, Yates T, Gannon W, Levy C, Engelthaler D, Davis T, Tanda D, Frampton J, Nichols C, Peters C, Childs J. Patterns of association with host and habitat: antibody reactive with Sin Nombre virus in small mammals in the major biotic communities of the southwestern United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 56: 273-84. PMID: 9129529, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.56.273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiotic communitiesDeer miceSmall mammalsBrush miceWestern harvest miceLower Sonoran DesertMajor biotic communitiesSouthwestern United StatesDesert habitatsMontane forestsHarvest miceSonoran DesertMammalsHabitatsSin Nombre virusHorizontal transmissionClimatic extremesNombre virusInfected deer mice
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 ResearchConceptsBlack 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
Isolation 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 miceSerologic and Genetic Identification of Peromyscus maniculatus as the Primary Rodent Reservoir for a New Hantavirus in the Southwestern United States
Childs J, Ksiazek T, Spiropoulou C, Krebs J, Morzunov S, Maupin G, Gage K, Rollin P, Sarisky J, Enscore R, Frey J, Peters C, Nichol S. Serologic and Genetic Identification of Peromyscus maniculatus as the Primary Rodent Reservoir for a New Hantavirus in the Southwestern United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1994, 169: 1271-1280. PMID: 8195603, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/169.6.1271.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Genetic Identification of a Hantavirus Associated with an Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness
Nichol S, Spiropoulou C, Morzunov S, Rollin P, Ksiazek T, Feldmann H, Sanchez A, Childs J, Zaki S, Peters C. Genetic Identification of a Hantavirus Associated with an Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness. Science 1993, 262: 914-917. PMID: 8235615, DOI: 10.1126/science.8235615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfection with a Ratborne Hantavirus in US Residents Is Consistently Associated with Hypertensive Renal Disease
Glass G, Watson A, LeDuc J, Kelen G, Quinn T, Childs J. Infection with a Ratborne Hantavirus in US Residents Is Consistently Associated with Hypertensive Renal Disease. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 167: 614-620. PMID: 8095060, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/167.3.614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive renal diseaseEnd-stage renal diseaseRenal diseaseAntibody prevalenceHantavirus infectionReference groupRenal disease diagnosisRace-related differencesDialysis groupDialysis patientsRisk factorsInfectionDiseasePatientsProteinuriaUS residentsHantavirusesPrevalenceDiagnosisGroupAssociationDisease diagnosisSame patternHypertensionSeroprevalence
1992
Grouping of hantaviruses by small (S) genome segment polymerase chain reaction and amplification of viral RNA from wild-caught rats.
Arthur R, Lofts R, Gomez J, Glass G, Leduc J, Childs J. Grouping of hantaviruses by small (S) genome segment polymerase chain reaction and amplification of viral RNA from wild-caught rats. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1992, 47: 210-24. PMID: 1354416, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1992.47.210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Hantaviruses, Etiologic Agents of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: A Possible Cause of Hypertension and Chronic Renal Disease in the United States
LeDuc J, Childs J, Glass G. The Hantaviruses, Etiologic Agents of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: A Possible Cause of Hypertension and Chronic Renal Disease in the United States. Annual Review Of Public Health 1992, 13: 79-98. PMID: 1350911, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.pu.13.050192.000455.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Human-rodent contact and infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and Seoul viruses in an inner-city population.
Childs J, Glass G, Ksiazek T, Rossi C, Oro J, Leduc J. Human-rodent contact and infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and Seoul viruses in an inner-city population. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1991, 44: 117-21. PMID: 1672798, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1991.44.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusSeoul virusRodent-borne virusesHuman-rodent contactHistory of travelInner-city populationDisease clinicRodent exposureLymphocytic choriomeningitisAntibody prevalenceNeutralization testSerological testsAntibodiesVirusHigh rateInfectionRatsMore exposureExposureQuestionnaire responsesChoriomeningitisClinicPrevalenceMicePersons
1989
EFFECTS OF HANTAVIRAL INFECTION ON SURVIVAL, GROWTH AND FERTILITY IN WILD RAT (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) POPULATIONS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Childs J, Glass G, Korch G, LeDuc J. EFFECTS OF HANTAVIRAL INFECTION ON SURVIVAL, GROWTH AND FERTILITY IN WILD RAT (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) POPULATIONS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1989, 25: 469-476. PMID: 2572705, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-25.4.469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerologic evidence of hantaviral infections within small mammal communities of Baltimore, Maryland: spatial and temporal patterns and host range.
Korch G, Childs J, Glass G, Rossi C, LeDuc J. Serologic evidence of hantaviral infections within small mammal communities of Baltimore, Maryland: spatial and temporal patterns and host range. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 41: 230-40. PMID: 2570533, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.41.230.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Association of intraspecific wounding with hantaviral infection in wild rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Glass G, Childs J, Korch G, LeDuc J. Association of intraspecific wounding with hantaviral infection in wild rats (Rattus norvegicus). Epidemiology And Infection 1988, 101: 459-472. PMID: 3141203, PMCID: PMC2249393, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800054418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerological statusProspective sero-epidemiological studyIncidence of seroconversionSero-epidemiological studiesPresence of woundsHantaviral infectionsUnwounded animalsSignificant associationSeroconversionRat ageEnvironmental exposuresNorway ratsLongitudinal studyRatsInfectionWild Norway ratsWild ratsAssociationAnimalsSeroprevalenceIncidence
1987
Prospective seroepidemiology of hantaviruses and population dynamics of small mammal communities of Baltimore, Maryland.
Childs J, Glass G, Korch G, LeDuc J. Prospective seroepidemiology of hantaviruses and population dynamics of small mammal communities of Baltimore, Maryland. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1987, 37: 648-62. PMID: 2891308, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1987.37.648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArvicolinaeHemorrhagic Fever with Renal SyndromeKineticsMammalsMarylandMiceOrthohantavirusRatsSeasonsSpecies SpecificityConceptsHigh IFA titersProspective seroepidemiological studyIndirect fluorescent antibody titersFluorescent antibody titersEvidence of transmissionTransmission of hantavirusesIndividual blood samplesAntibody titersSeroepidemiological studyIncidence rateAntibody prevalenceBlood samplesIFA titersMean incidenceRatsVirus transmissionHantavirusesMature animalsWhite-footed miceMiceTitersMonthsRodentsEPIZOOTIOLOGY OF HANTAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN BALTIMORE: ISOLATION OF A VIRUS FROM NORWAY RATS, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INFECTED RAT POPULATIONS
CHILDS J, KORCH G, GLASS G, LEDUC J, SHAH K. EPIZOOTIOLOGY OF HANTAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN BALTIMORE: ISOLATION OF A VIRUS FROM NORWAY RATS, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INFECTED RAT POPULATIONS. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1987, 126: 55-68. PMID: 3109236, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDisease ReservoirsFemaleMaleMarylandMuridaeOrthohantavirusRatsSeasonsSexual MaturationUrban HealthConceptsHantavirus infectionGeometric mean titersPrevalence of antibodiesAntibody prevalence ratesAntibody reactivity patternsMonoclonal antibody reactivity patternsAge-related mechanismsMean titersSerologic testsHigh prevalenceInfected ratsPrevalence ratesPresence of ratsRatsInfectionEnzootic natureUrban ratsSix-year periodHuman exposureRat massVirusPrevalenceAntibodiesHantavirusesUnited States