2014
Clinical Performance of Digital Cervicography and Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women in Lusaka, Zambia
Bateman AC, Parham GP, Sahasrabuddhe VV, Mwanahamuntu MH, Kapambwe S, Katundu K, Nkole T, Mulundika J, Pfaendler KS, Hicks ML, Shibemba A, Vermund SH, Stringer JS, Chibwesha CJ. Clinical Performance of Digital Cervicography and Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women in Lusaka, Zambia. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 212-215. PMID: 24977474, PMCID: PMC4162769, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical performanceDigital cervicographyCervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsCervical cancer screeningSquamous intraepithelial lesionsIntraepithelial lesionsCancer screeningCervicographyGrade 2HIVCytologyWomenLesionsVisual inspectionSpecificity
2011
Comparison of visual inspection with acetic acid and cervical cytology to detect high‐grade cervical neoplasia among HIV‐infected women in India
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Bhosale RA, Kavatkar AN, Nagwanshi CA, Joshi SN, Jenkins CA, Shepherd BE, Kelkar RS, Sahay S, Risbud AR, Vermund SH, Mehendale SM. Comparison of visual inspection with acetic acid and cervical cytology to detect high‐grade cervical neoplasia among HIV‐infected women in India. International Journal Of Cancer 2011, 130: 234-240. PMID: 21387289, PMCID: PMC3516675, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.25971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAdultCervix UteriColposcopyCross-Sectional StudiesCytodiagnosisDNA, ViralFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHumansIndiaMass ScreeningPapanicolaou TestPolymerase Chain ReactionPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginal SmearsConceptsCervical cytologyHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHigh-grade cervical neoplasiaNegative predictive value estimatesScreening testHPV-positive CIN2Atypical squamous cellsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHuman immunodeficiency virusConventional cervical cytologyPredictive value estimatesSecondary prevention methodsNonpregnant HIVRigorous endpointsAntiretroviral therapyHIV/Intraepithelial lesionsCervical neoplasiaCervical cancerImmunodeficiency virusSquamous cellsHuman papillomavirusUndetermined significanceIntraepithelial cellsCare program
2010
An Empirical Approach to Defining Loss to Follow-up Among Patients Enrolled in Antiretroviral Treatment Programs
Chi BH, Cantrell RA, Mwango A, Westfall AO, Mutale W, Limbada M, Mulenga LB, Vermund SH, Stringer JS. An Empirical Approach to Defining Loss to Follow-up Among Patients Enrolled in Antiretroviral Treatment Programs. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2010, 171: 924-931. PMID: 20219765, PMCID: PMC2850972, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwq008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV-infected adultsAntiretroviral treatment programLTFU definitionTreatment cohortsPatient attritionLast appointmentPatient lossCohort membersLTFUConsensus criteriaTreatment programPatientsOne-thirdMore reliable comparisonsDaysAppointmentsTherapyCohortCliniciansMisclassificationMarginal differencesVisitsCare
2007
Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots
Zhang Q, Wang L, Jiang Y, Fang L, Pan P, Gong S, Yao J, Tang YW, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 46: 721-726. PMID: 18077639, PMCID: PMC2238144, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01539-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBloodBlotting, WesternChinaDNA PrimersDNA, ViralEnv Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusGag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInfantInfant, NewbornPol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusPolymerase Chain ReactionReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingConceptsHIV-1 subtypesMonths of ageDiverse HIV-1 subtypesEarly infant HIV-1 diagnosisHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHIV-1 DNA PCRVirus type 1 infectionDNA PCRType 1 infectionHIV-1 diagnosisDiverse HIV-1Resource limited settingsAntibody enzyme immunoassayBlood spot samplesInfected mothersMaternal antibodiesCRF01-AEDBS specimensEpidemiologic dataHIV-1Deceased infantsInfantsCRF07-BCMultiple subtypesBlood spots
2004
Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica
Hylton-Kong T, Brathwaite AR, Del Rosario GR, Kristensen S, Kamara P, Jolly PE, Hook EW, Figueroa JP, Vermund SH. Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2004, 15: 371-375. PMID: 15186580, DOI: 10.1258/095646204774195209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive tract infectionsSyndromic managementPregnant womenAntenatal clinicTract infectionsSyndromic case management approachAntenatal care facilitiesHigh-risk womenAffordable diagnostic testsPositive predictive valueCase management approachAntenatal attendersClinical algorithmClinical careCare facilitiesPredictive valueJamaican womenDiagnostic testsLaboratory supportWomenClinicInfectionLow sensitivityCervicitisCandidiasis
2002
A Comparison of Two Surface Sample Collection Devices for Use in Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Detection of Pneumocystis carinii in House Dust
Maher N, Dillon HK, Awooda A, Lee JH, Vermund SH, Unnasch TR. A Comparison of Two Surface Sample Collection Devices for Use in Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Detection of Pneumocystis carinii in House Dust. Applied Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2002, 17: 416-423. PMID: 12049431, DOI: 10.1080/10473220290035435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDNA, FungalDustEnvironmental MonitoringFiltrationPneumocystisPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingVacuumConceptsPolymerase Chain Reaction Based DetectionDNA detectionComposite dust samplesDetection assaysBest deviceP. carinii DNAPCR protocolSample collection deviceDevicesCassette methodDust collection efficiencyCollection efficiencyCarinii DNABased DetectionDust collection deviceOptimal assayFilter cassetteCollection deviceCassettePolymerase chain reactionVacuum pumpDetectionEfficiencyChain reactionProtocol
2001
Relative Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests and Culture in Detecting Chlamydia in Asymptomatic Men
Cheng H, Macaluso M, Vermund S, Hook E. Relative Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests and Culture in Detecting Chlamydia in Asymptomatic Men. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2001, 39: 3927-3937. PMID: 11682509, PMCID: PMC88466, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.11.3927-3937.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaccine Efficacy Trials for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Are Feasible in the United States: A Commentary on the HIVNET Vaccine Preparedness Study
Vermund SH. Vaccine Efficacy Trials for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Are Feasible in the United States: A Commentary on the HIVNET Vaccine Preparedness Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2001, 153: 628-631. PMID: 11282788, DOI: 10.1093/aje/153.7.628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAIDS VaccinesClinical Trials as TopicDisease OutbreaksFeasibility StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansPatient SelectionSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesMagnetic Bead Capture Eliminates PCR Inhibitors in Samples Collected from the Airborne Environment, Permitting Detection of Pneumocystis carinii DNA
Maher N, Dillon H, Vermund S, Unnasch T. Magnetic Bead Capture Eliminates PCR Inhibitors in Samples Collected from the Airborne Environment, Permitting Detection of Pneumocystis carinii DNA. Applied And Environmental Microbiology 2001, 67: 449-452. PMID: 11133478, PMCID: PMC92598, DOI: 10.1128/aem.67.1.449-452.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir MicrobiologyDNA, FungalEnvironmental MonitoringFiltrationMagneticsPneumocystisPolycarboxylate CementPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and Specificity
2000
Development and Evaluation of a Molecular Viability Assay for Pneumocystis carinii
Maher N, Vermund S, Lasbury M, Lee C, Bartlett M, Unnasch T. Development and Evaluation of a Molecular Viability Assay for Pneumocystis carinii. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 1947-1952. PMID: 10790126, PMCID: PMC86630, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.5.1947-1952.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaRespiratory specimensP. cariniiViable trophozoitesPatient respiratory specimensP. carinii DNAOpportunistic illnessesViability assaysCarinii pneumoniaPCP patientsShock protein 70 familyReverse transcription-PCRHeat shock protein 70 familyPneumocystis cariniiNoninvasive techniqueCarinii DNACariniiTranscription-PCREthidium bromide stainingOptimal assay conditionsTrophozoitesBromide stainingAssaysMolecular viabilitySpecific primers
1993
Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women.
Holmes MD, Safyer SM, Bickell NA, Vermund SH, Hanff PA, Phillips RS. Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women. American Journal Of Public Health 1993, 83: 551-5. PMID: 8460733, PMCID: PMC1694480, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.83.4.551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisComorbidityCondomsEducational StatusFemaleHealth PolicyHumansInterviews as TopicMarital StatusMass ScreeningMultivariate AnalysisNew York CityPrevalencePrisonersRacial GroupsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DiseasesVaginal SmearsConceptsChlamydial infectionCervical infectionInfected womenC trachomatisRisk factorsChlamydia trachomatis cervical infectionChlamydial cervical infectionMucopurulent cervical dischargeIndependent risk factorC trachomatis infectionNew York City jailsPelvic tendernessCervical dischargePresumptive treatmentCervical culturesTrachomatis infectionPresumptive therapyPositive culturesAdult womenInfectionWomenPrevalenceTrachomatisCity jailsTreatment
1988
Detection of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in exfoliated cervicovaginal cells as a predictor of cervical neoplasia in a high-risk population
Ritter D, Kadish A, Vermund S, Romney S, Villari D, Burk R. Detection of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in exfoliated cervicovaginal cells as a predictor of cervical neoplasia in a high-risk population. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1988, 159: 1517-1525. PMID: 2849881, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90587-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBiopsyCarcinoma, Squamous CellCervix UteriDNA, ViralFemaleForecastingHumansMiddle AgedPapanicolaou TestPapillomaviridaeRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTherapeutic IrrigationTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical DiseasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginaVaginal SmearsConceptsHuman papillomavirus detectionHuman papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acidHuman papillomavirus typesHuman papillomavirus type 16Cervical lesionsHuman papillomavirusPapillomavirus detectionPapillomavirus type 16Cervicovaginal lavageCytologic examinationPapillomavirus typesType 16Older womenHuman papillomavirus-negative womenPositive findingsCancerous lesionsAbnormal cytologic findingsHospital colposcopy clinicHuman papillomavirus infectionHigh-risk populationNegative cytologic resultsYears of ageHuman papillomavirus type 18Colposcopy clinicPapillomavirus infection