2005
Liver enzyme values in injection drug users with chronic hepatitis C
Mehta S, Netski D, Sulkowski M, Strathdee S, Vlahov D, Thomas D. Liver enzyme values in injection drug users with chronic hepatitis C. Digestive And Liver Disease 2005, 37: 674-680. PMID: 15951255, DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2005.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHepatitis C virus-infected personsAcute viral hepatitisLiver enzyme valuesVirus-infected personsC virusAminotransferase levelsViral hepatitisAlanine aminotransferaseAlanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ratioChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionEnzyme valuesHepatitis C virus infectionAspartate aminotransferase ratioC virus infectionChronic hepatitis CHigher alanine aminotransferaseInjection drug usersHepatitis CAminotransferase ratioSerologic testingLiver enzymesULNVirus infectionDrug users
1999
Longitudinal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Load in the Italian Seroconversion Study: Correlates and Temporal Trends of Virus Load
Lyles C, Dorrucci M, Vlahov D, Pezzotti P, Angarano G, Sinicco A, Alberici F, Alcorn T, Vella S, Rezza G. Longitudinal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Load in the Italian Seroconversion Study: Correlates and Temporal Trends of Virus Load. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1999, 180: 1018-1024. PMID: 10479126, DOI: 10.1086/314980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAge FactorsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHIV AntibodiesHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansItalyLongitudinal StudiesMaleRNA, ViralTime FactorsViral LoadConceptsHIV-1 loadVirus loadHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) loadHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seroconvertersCD4 cells/microL.Low CD4 cell countsItalian Seroconversion StudyCD4 cell countCells/microL.Injection drug useCourse of diseaseReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionHigh virus loadTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionClinical AIDSMale sexProspective studyDisease progressionSeroconversion StudyCell countDrug useSustained increaseSeroconversionAIDSFrozen serum
1997
Helper T-lymphocyte count. TRAx CD4 test kit versus conventional flow cytometry.
Saah A, Spruill C, Hoover D, Prevots R, Taylor E, Margolick J, Vlahov D. Helper T-lymphocyte count. TRAx CD4 test kit versus conventional flow cytometry. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 1997, 121: 960-2. PMID: 9302928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHIV InfectionsHumansLymphocyte SubsetsReagent Kits, DiagnosticSubstance Abuse, IntravenousT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsHelper T-lymphocyte countT-lymphocyte countsEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHelper T-cell countsT-cell countsFlow cytometryHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected injection drug usersTRAx CD4 Test KitHelper T cellsInjection drug usersCohort studyFlow cytometry resultsT cellsDrug usersImmunosorbentCytometry resultsCytometryTest kitConventional flow cytometryCountAcceptable methodFlow cytometry countsCytometry countsCells
1993
Prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among male prison inmates in Maryland
Vlahov D, Nelson K, Quinn T, Kendig N. Prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among male prison inmates in Maryland. European Journal Of Epidemiology 1993, 9: 566-569. PMID: 8307145, DOI: 10.1007/bf00209538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHepacivirusHepatitis AntibodiesHepatitis CHumansIncidenceMaleMarylandMiddle AgedPrevalencePrisonersSeroepidemiologic StudiesDetection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection by Polymerase Chain Reaction in a Cohort of Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users
Farzadegan H, Vlahov D, Solomon L, Muñoz A, Astemborski J, Taylor E, Burnley A, Nelson K. Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection by Polymerase Chain Reaction in a Cohort of Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 168: 327-331. PMID: 8335969, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/168.2.327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCell LineCohort StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionProspective StudiesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsSeronegative intravenous drug usersIntravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionVirus type 1 infectionType 1 infectionPolymerase chain reactionDrug usersHIV-1 infectionHIV-1 antibodiesChain reactionLarge cohortBlood specimensProviral DNAInfectionCohortPCR analysisPersonsSerologyFollowVisitsAntibodiesMonths
1989
Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population.
Wabwire-Mangen F, Shiff C, Vlahov D, Kline R, Serwadda D, Sewankambo N, Mugerwa R, Quinn T. Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 41: 504-11. PMID: 2683820, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.41.504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanAntigens, ProtozoanAntigens, SurfaceCross-Sectional StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMalariaMaleMiddle AgedPlasmodiumPlasmodium falciparumPlasmodium malariaeProtozoan ProteinsUgandaConceptsHIV-1 infectionTrauma patientsClinical AIDSSeronegative patientsAntibody levelsHIV-1HIV-1-seronegative patientsHIV-1 seropositive patientsPolyclonal B cell activationCross-sectional studyHigh malaria transmissionB cell stimulationB cell activationSeropositive patientsImmunodeficiency syndromeMalaria antibodiesHumoral responseImmunological effectsSerological responseStudy groupPatientsCell activationMalaria transmissionControl populationLess antibody