2017
Clinical and epidemiological characterization of histoplasmosis cases in a nonendemic area, Connecticut, United States
Azar MM, Zhang X, Assi R, Hage C, Wheat LJ, Malinis MF. Clinical and epidemiological characterization of histoplasmosis cases in a nonendemic area, Connecticut, United States. Medical Mycology 2017, 56: 896-899. PMID: 29228334, DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myx120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHistoplasmosis casesEpidemiology of histoplasmosisNon-endemic areasSymptom onsetAntigen testingMedian timeImmunodeficiency virusActive histoplasmosisNonendemic areasRetrospective analysisEndemic areasEpidemiological characterizationHistoplasmosisNew HavenDaysPatientsEpidemiologyDiagnosisCases
2014
Anorectal human papillomavirus: current concepts.
Assi R, Reddy V, Einarsdottir H, Longo WE. Anorectal human papillomavirus: current concepts. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2014, 87: 537-47. PMID: 25506286, PMCID: PMC4257038.BooksConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusDysplastic lesionsAnal squamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirus infectionEfficacy of vaccinationSquamous cell carcinomaCurrent vaccination recommendationsHigh-grade lesionsLow-grade lesionsSelect population groupsPrevalence of infectionAnal cancerAnorectal functionPapillomavirus infectionVaccination recommendationsHPV 6Clinical presentationHPV 16Immunodeficiency virusCell carcinomaEarly managementLocal controlBenign wartsNatural historyTopical techniquesSexually transmitted infections of the anus and rectum
Assi R, Hashim PW, Reddy VB, Einarsdottir H, Longo WE. Sexually transmitted infections of the anus and rectum. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2014, 20: 15262-15268. PMID: 25386074, PMCID: PMC4223259, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15262.BooksConceptsGlobal human immunodeficiency virusHuman papillomavirus vaccinationSignificant public health concernHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemicLatest treatment recommendationsPublic health concernHIV/AIDSAnal cytologyAnorectal STIsPapillomavirus vaccinationClinical presentationColorectal surgeonsImmunodeficiency virusAnorectal diseaseTreatment recommendationsAnorectal lesionsHealth concernSTIsRectumInfectionAnusVaccinationLesionsCytology