2007
Introduction: Conceptualizing and Partitioning the Emergence Process of Zoonotic Viruses from Wildlife to Humans
Childs J, Richt J, Mackenzie J. Introduction: Conceptualizing and Partitioning the Emergence Process of Zoonotic Viruses from Wildlife to Humans. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 2007, 315: 1-31. PMID: 17848058, PMCID: PMC7122288, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-70962-6_1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Experimental evidence of host specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents
Kosoy M, Saito E, Green D, Marston E, Jones D, Childs J. Experimental evidence of host specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents. Comparative Immunology Microbiology And Infectious Diseases 2000, 23: 221-238. PMID: 11038125, DOI: 10.1016/s0147-9571(99)00075-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
An indirect immunofluorescence assay using a cell culture-derived antigen for detection of antibodies to the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
Nicholson W, Comer J, Sumner J, Gingrich-Baker C, Coughlin R, Magnarelli L, Olson J, Childs J. An indirect immunofluorescence assay using a cell culture-derived antigen for detection of antibodies to the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 1510-1516. PMID: 9163471, PMCID: PMC229776, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.6.1510-1516.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisCell culture-derived antigenHuman antibodiesGranulocytic ehrlichiosisIndirect immunofluorescenceHGE agentAnimal-derived antigensDetection of antibodiesTick-derived isolatesPromyelocytic leukemia cell lineAntigen presentationHuman promyelocytic leukemia cell lineHealthy individualsLeukemia cell linesHGE patientsSera reactiveEhrlichia phagocytophilaHigh titersAntigenImmunofluorescence methodE. equiEhrlichia equiRoutine testingAntibodiesSpecific antibodiesMolecular epidemiology of rabies in the United States: reemergence of a classical neurotropic agent.
Rupprecht C, Smith J, Krebs J, Childs J. Molecular epidemiology of rabies in the United States: reemergence of a classical neurotropic agent. Journal Of NeuroVirology 1997, 3 Suppl 1: s52-3. PMID: 9179794.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Serologic 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
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 miceMiceTitersMonthsRodents