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Frank Bia, MD, MPH

Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

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Medical Student Patient Outreach to Ensure Continuity of Care During the COVID-19 PandemicBelzer A, Yeagle EM, Kohlenberg LK, Solberg M, Gudbranson E, Budge M, Batchelor HM, Fitzpatrick SE, Zhao A, Armengol VD, Hassan SF, Shum M, Bia M, Bia F, Desai NR, Kahn PA. Medical Student Patient Outreach to Ensure Continuity of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemedicine Reports 2021, 2: 56-63. PMID: 35720754, PMCID: PMC9049823, DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2020.0030.
Tablet-based Hearing Screening in Children Aged 5 to 17 in Rural Dominican RepublicLevy DA, Hill DR, Bia FJ, Feinn RS. Tablet-based Hearing Screening in Children Aged 5 to 17 in Rural Dominican Republic. Otology & Neurotology 2018, 39: 823-828. PMID: 29995002, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001857.
Historical overview of global infectious diseases and geopoliticsCox F, Bia F. Historical overview of global infectious diseases and geopolitics. 2017, 1-11. DOI: 10.1002/9781119085751.ch1.
152 Transplant Patients and Tropical DiseasesNanda N, Bia F. 152 Transplant Patients and Tropical Diseases. 2013, 1069-1073. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-4390-4.00152-1.
CHAPTER 136 Neurologic DiseaseSolomon T, Danesi M, Bia F, Bleck T. CHAPTER 136 Neurologic Disease. 2011, 1017-1023. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7020-3935-5.00136-1.
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: 370-6. PMID: 18181735, DOI: 10.1086/525852.
Fellows’ Forum in Dialysis :edited by Mark A. Perazella: Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsRho M, Bia F, Brewster UC. Fellows’ Forum in Dialysis :edited by Mark A. Perazella: Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2007, 20: 271-276. PMID: 17555495, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2007.00289.x.
Use of real-time polymerase chain reaction for identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus directly from positive blood culture bottlesStratidis J, Bia FJ, Edberg SC. Use of real-time polymerase chain reaction for identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus directly from positive blood culture bottles. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 2007, 58: 199-202. PMID: 17368796, DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2006.12.017.
Necrotizing nocardial scleritis after combined penetrating keratoplasty and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation: a case report and review of the literatureRamos-Esteban JC, Servat JJ, da Silva R, Ambrósio R, Tauber S, Bia F. Necrotizing nocardial scleritis after combined penetrating keratoplasty and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation: a case report and review of the literature. Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia 2007, 70: 355-359. PMID: 17589714, DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492007000200031.
The Practice of Travel Medicine: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaHill DR, Ericsson CD, Pearson RD, Keystone JS, Freedman DO, Kozarsky PE, DuPont HL, Bia FJ, Fischer PR, Ryan ET. The Practice of Travel Medicine: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: 1499-1539. PMID: 17109284, DOI: 10.1086/508782.
Bacillus megaterium delayed onset lamellar keratitis after LASIK.Ramos-Esteban JC, Servat JJ, Tauber S, Bia F. Bacillus megaterium delayed onset lamellar keratitis after LASIK. Journal Of Refractive Surgery 2006, 22: 309-12. PMID: 16602323, DOI: 10.3928/1081-597x-20060301-20.
Chapter 130 Neurologic DiseaseSOLOMON T, DANESI M, BIA F, BLECK T. Chapter 130 Neurologic Disease. 2006, 1601-1608. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-06668-9.50135-6.
Mycobacterium chelonae–Mycobacterium abscessus complex clear corneal wound infection with recurrent hypopyon and perforation after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantationServat JJ, Ramos-Esteban JC, Tauber S, Bia FJ. Mycobacterium chelonae–Mycobacterium abscessus complex clear corneal wound infection with recurrent hypopyon and perforation after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2005, 31: 1448-1451. PMID: 16105623, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.12.053.
Coming of age in travel medicine and tropical diseases: a need for continued advocacy and mentorshipHill DR, Bia FJ. Coming of age in travel medicine and tropical diseases: a need for continued advocacy and mentorship. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2005, 19: xv-xxi. PMID: 15701543, PMCID: PMC7119001, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2004.11.003.
Displaced bacterial colonies indicating Strongyloides larval migration on agar plates.Mariappan MR, Vielemeyer O, Fadare O, Paventy S, Bia FJ. Displaced bacterial colonies indicating Strongyloides larval migration on agar plates. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2004, 128: 711-2. PMID: 15163219, DOI: 10.5858/2004-128-711-dbcisl.
Patterns of infection in patients maintained on long-term peritoneal dialysis therapy with multiple episodes of peritonitisFinkelstein ES, Jekel J, Troidle L, Gorban-Brennan N, Finkelstein FO, Bia FJ. Patterns of infection in patients maintained on long-term peritoneal dialysis therapy with multiple episodes of peritonitis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2002, 39: 1278-1286. PMID: 12046042, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2002.33403.
Severe Legionella pneumophila pneumonia in a patient with iron overload.Vikram HR, Bia FJ. Severe Legionella pneumophila pneumonia in a patient with iron overload. Scandinavian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2002, 34: 772-4. PMID: 12477334, DOI: 10.1080/00365540260348608.
Special High‐Risk Travel Groups: Immunocompromised, Older, Disabled and Chronically Ill TravelersMileno M, Suh K, Keystone J, Bia F. Special High‐Risk Travel Groups: Immunocompromised, Older, Disabled and Chronically Ill Travelers. 2001, 431-445. DOI: 10.1002/0470842512.ch26.
Cryomyolysis in the management of uterine fibroids: technique and complications.Odnusi KO, Rutherford TJ, Olive DL, Bia F, Parkash V, Brown J, Zreik TG. Cryomyolysis in the management of uterine fibroids: technique and complications. Surgical Technology International 1999, 8: 173-8. PMID: 12451527.
Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis during pregnancy treated successfully with rifampin.Buitrago MI, Ijdo JW, Rinaudo P, Simon H, Copel J, Gadbaw J, Heimer R, Fikrig E, Bia FJ. Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis during pregnancy treated successfully with rifampin. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1998, 27: 213-5. PMID: 9675481, DOI: 10.1086/517678.
THE COMPROMISED TRAVELERMileno M, Bia F. THE COMPROMISED TRAVELER. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 1998, 12: 369-412. PMID: 9658250, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70010-6.
Experimental Bacillus cereus post-traumatic endophthalmitis and treatment with ciprofloxacin.Alfaro D, Davis J, Kim S, Bia F, Bogard J, Briggs J, Liggett P. Experimental Bacillus cereus post-traumatic endophthalmitis and treatment with ciprofloxacin. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 1996, 80: 755. PMID: 8949723, PMCID: PMC505595, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.80.8.755.
Tuberculous ChoroiditisHardalo C, Campbell S, Filatov V, Liggett P, Bia F. Tuberculous Choroiditis. Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice 1996, 5: 336-338. DOI: 10.1097/00019048-199606000-00012.
Tropical and travel-associated diseasesHill D, Bia F. Tropical and travel-associated diseases. Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 1994, 7: 525-528. DOI: 10.1097/00001432-199410000-00001.
Cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma receiving therapy with photopheresis and methotrexate.Frieden TR, Bia FJ, Heald PW, Eisen RN, Patterson TF, Edelson RL. Cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma receiving therapy with photopheresis and methotrexate. Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 1993, 17: 776-8. PMID: 8268362.
Special health considerations for travelersBia F, Barry M. Special health considerations for travelers. Medical Clinics Of North America 1992, 76: 1295-1312. PMID: 1405820, DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30288-7.
MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PREGNANT TRAVELERBia F. MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PREGNANT TRAVELER. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 1992, 6: 371-388. PMID: 1624782, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(20)30447-5.
Emerging issues in travel medicineLayton M, Bia F. Emerging issues in travel medicine. Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 1992, 5: 338-344. DOI: 10.1097/00001432-199206000-00006.
Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent and indirect immunofluorescence assays for the detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I antibodies in sera from rural HaitiGrant W, Bia F, Chacko T, Jean-Baptiste M, Griffith B. Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent and indirect immunofluorescence assays for the detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I antibodies in sera from rural Haiti. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1992, 15: 121-124. PMID: 1572136, DOI: 10.1016/0732-8893(92)90034-q.
Current prevention and management of acute mountain sickness.Bia F. Current prevention and management of acute mountain sickness. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1992, 65: 337-41. PMID: 1290275, PMCID: PMC2589587.
Malaria prophylaxis: taking aim at constantly moving targets.Bia F. Malaria prophylaxis: taking aim at constantly moving targets. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1992, 65: 329-36. PMID: 1290274, PMCID: PMC2589577.
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection and Central Nervous System Involvement in a Patient With Relapsing PolychondritisSCHINDZIELORZ A, EDBERG S, BIA F. Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection and Central Nervous System Involvement in a Patient With Relapsing Polychondritis. Southern Medical Journal 1991, 84: 1055-1057. PMID: 1882264, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-199108000-00030.
Emerging problems in parasitic and tropical diseasesBia F. Emerging problems in parasitic and tropical diseases. Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 1991, 4: 309-313. DOI: 10.1097/00001432-199106000-00008.
Zidovudine (AZT) for treatment of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. An evaluation of effectiveness in clinical practice.Colson ER, Horwitz RI, Bia FJ, Viscoli CM. Zidovudine (AZT) for treatment of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. An evaluation of effectiveness in clinical practice. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 709-13. PMID: 2012453, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.151.4.709.
Thymic hypoplasia, splenomegaly and immune depression in guinea pigs with neonatal cytomegalovirus infectionZheng Z, Lavallee J, Bia F, Griffith B. Thymic hypoplasia, splenomegaly and immune depression in guinea pigs with neonatal cytomegalovirus infection. Developmental & Comparative Immunology 1987, 11: 407-418. PMID: 3040485, DOI: 10.1016/0145-305x(87)90084-x.
Effects of Cyclosporine on Chronic Cytomegalovirus Infection in the Guinea PigMarkham D, Griffith B, Lerner E, Lucia H, Bia F. Effects of Cyclosporine on Chronic Cytomegalovirus Infection in the Guinea Pig. Intervirology 1987, 28: 171-180. PMID: 2836336, DOI: 10.1159/000150013.
Departments of medicine and international healthBarry M, Bia F. Departments of medicine and international health. The American Journal Of Medicine 1986, 80: 1019-1021. PMID: 3728498, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(86)90658-3.
Effects of cyclosporine and cortisone on the pathogenesis of primary infection with cytomegalovirus in the guinea pig.MacGregor M, Lucia H, Vine W, FitzGerald P, Bia F. Effects of cyclosporine and cortisone on the pathogenesis of primary infection with cytomegalovirus in the guinea pig. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1986, 153: 503-10. PMID: 3005426, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/153.3.503.
Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous SystemBia F, Barry M. Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System. Neurologic Clinics 1986, 4: 171-206. PMID: 3523201, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8619(18)30994-0.
CHAPTER 20 HERPESVIRUSES AND RETROVIRUSES OF GUINEA PIGSHsiung G, Griffith B, Bia F. CHAPTER 20 HERPESVIRUSES AND RETROVIRUSES OF GUINEA PIGS. 1986, 451-504. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-095785-9.50027-5.
Effects of Cyclosporine on the Pathogenesis of Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in the Guinea PigBia F, Lucia H, Bia M, Vine W, Tuttle A. Effects of Cyclosporine on the Pathogenesis of Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in the Guinea Pig. Intervirology 1985, 24: 154-165. PMID: 2999030, DOI: 10.1159/000149635.
Pulmonary macrophage function during experimental cytomegalovirus interstitial pneumonia.Miller S, Bia F, Coleman D, Lucia H, Young K, Root R. Pulmonary macrophage function during experimental cytomegalovirus interstitial pneumonia. Infection And Immunity 1985, 47: 211-6. PMID: 2981196, PMCID: PMC261498, DOI: 10.1128/iai.47.1.211-216.1985.
Vaccination against transplacental cytomegalovirus transmission: vaccine reactivation and efficacy in guinea pigs.Bia F, Miller S, Lucia H, Griffith B, Tarsio M, Hsiung G. Vaccination against transplacental cytomegalovirus transmission: vaccine reactivation and efficacy in guinea pigs. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1984, 149: 355-62. PMID: 6325549, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/149.3.355.
Haiti and the aids connectionBarry M, Mellors J, Bia F. Haiti and the aids connection. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1984, 37: 593-595. PMID: 6746848, DOI: 10.1016/0021-9681(84)90009-2.
Histopathologic and ultrastructural studies of disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in strain 2 guinea pigs.Fong C, Lucia H, Bia F, Hsiung G. Histopathologic and ultrastructural studies of disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in strain 2 guinea pigs. Laboratory Investigation 1983, 49: 183-94. PMID: 6308346.
Cytomegaloviral infections in the guinea pig: experimental models for human disease.Bia F, Griffith B, Fong C, Hsiung G. Cytomegaloviral infections in the guinea pig: experimental models for human disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1983, 5: 177-95. PMID: 6302812, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/5.2.177.
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis during Antituberculous TherapyHirsch D, Bia F, Kashgarian M, Bia M. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis during Antituberculous Therapy. American Journal Of Nephrology 1983, 3: 7-10. PMID: 6837655, DOI: 10.1159/000166679.
Effects of vaccination on cytomegalovirus-associated interstitial pneumonia in strain 2 guinea pigs.Bia F, Lucia H, Fong C, Tarsio M, Hsiung G. Effects of vaccination on cytomegalovirus-associated interstitial pneumonia in strain 2 guinea pigs. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1982, 145: 742-7. PMID: 6281341, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/145.2.742.
Neutrophil response and function during acute cytomegalovirus infection in guinea pigs.Yourtee E, Bia F, Griffith B, Root R. Neutrophil response and function during acute cytomegalovirus infection in guinea pigs. Infection And Immunity 1982, 36: 11-6. PMID: 6281184, PMCID: PMC351177, DOI: 10.1128/iai.36.1.11-16.1982.
Cytomegalovirus-induced mononucleosis in guinea pigs.Griffith B, Lucia H, Bia F, Hsiung G. Cytomegalovirus-induced mononucleosis in guinea pigs. Infection And Immunity 1981, 32: 857-63. PMID: 6265366, PMCID: PMC351522, DOI: 10.1128/iai.32.2.857-863.1981.
Vaccination for the prevention of maternal and fetal infection with guinea pig cytomegalovirus.Bia F, Griffith B, Tarsio M, Hsiung G. Vaccination for the prevention of maternal and fetal infection with guinea pig cytomegalovirus. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1980, 142: 732-8. PMID: 6257798, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/142.5.732.
New endogenous herpesvirus of guinea pigs: biological and molecular characterization.Bia F, Summers W, Fong C, Hsiung G. New endogenous herpesvirus of guinea pigs: biological and molecular characterization. Journal Of Virology 1980, 36: 245-53. PMID: 6255209, PMCID: PMC353635, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.36.1.245-253.1980.
Viruses of guinea pigs: considerations for biomedical research.Hsiung G, Bia F, Fong C. Viruses of guinea pigs: considerations for biomedical research. Microbiology And Molecular Biology Reviews 1980, 44: 468-90. PMID: 6252434, PMCID: PMC373189, DOI: 10.1128/mr.44.3.468-490.1980.
Western Equine Encephalitis Mimicking Herpes Simplex EncephalitisBia F, Thornton G, Main A, Fong C, Hsiung GD. Western Equine Encephalitis Mimicking Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. JAMA 1980, 244: 367-369. PMID: 7190194, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1980.03310040049029.
Ultrastructural development and persistence of guinea pig cytomegalovirus in duct cells of guinea pig submaxillary glandFong C, Bia F, Hsiung G. Ultrastructural development and persistence of guinea pig cytomegalovirus in duct cells of guinea pig submaxillary gland. Archives Of Virology 1980, 64: 97-108. PMID: 6247997, DOI: 10.1007/bf01318013.
Ultrastructural Development of Guinea Pig Cytomegalovirus in Cultured Guinea Pig Embryo CellsFong C, Bia F, Hsiung G, Madore P, Chang P. Ultrastructural Development of Guinea Pig Cytomegalovirus in Cultured Guinea Pig Embryo Cells. Journal Of General Virology 1979, 42: 127-140. PMID: 215704, DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-42-1-127.

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