2005
Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis
Dawson J, Ewing S, Davidson W, Childs J, Little S, Standaert S. Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis. 2005, 239-257. DOI: 10.1128/9781555816490.ch14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman monocytotropic ehrlichiosisMonocytotropic ehrlichiosisMild self-limiting symptomsSelf-limiting symptomsNonspecific febrile illnessSpectrum of manifestationsSeasonality of transmissionTick-borne zoonosisFebrile illnessAsymptomatic infectionClinical recognitionHigh riskRickettsial infectionEpidemiological studiesEtiologic agentFatal diseaseLaboratory diagnosisZoonotic diseaseEhrlichia chaffeensisLone star tickE. chaffeensisInfectionDiseaseEhrlichiosisUnited States
2000
DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES REACTIVE WITH EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS IN THE RACCOON
Comer J, Nicholson W, Paddock C, Sumner J, Childs J. DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES REACTIVE WITH EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS IN THE RACCOON. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 2000, 36: 705-712. PMID: 11085432, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-36.4.705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of Antibody to Hepatitis E Virus among Rodents in the United States
Favorov M, Kosoy M, Tsarev S, Childs J, Margolis H. Prevalence of Antibody to Hepatitis E Virus among Rodents in the United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2000, 181: 449-455. PMID: 10669325, DOI: 10.1086/315273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurvey of Rabies Preexposure and Postexposure Prophylaxis among Missionary Personnel Stationed Outside the United States
Arguin P, Krebs J, Mandel E, Guzi T, Childs J. Survey of Rabies Preexposure and Postexposure Prophylaxis among Missionary Personnel Stationed Outside the United States. Journal Of Travel Medicine 2000, 7: 10-14. PMID: 10689232, DOI: 10.2310/7060.2000.00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRabies immune globulinPreexposure prophylaxisImmune globulinHigh-risk groupAppropriate medical careRabies-endemic countriesRisk of rabiesRabies enzootic areasPostexposure prophylaxisRabies exposureBasic first aidProphylaxisPreventive recommendationsHuman rabiesPresence of rabiesMedical careEffective interventionsRabies riskVaccinePreventive measuresInternational travelersRabiesFirst aidUnited StatesRisk
1999
Long-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: Rationale, Potential, and Methods - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Mills J, Yates T, Ksiazek T, Peters C, Childs J. Long-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: Rationale, Potential, and Methods - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 1999, 5: 95-101. PMID: 10081676, PMCID: PMC2627686, DOI: 10.3201/eid0501.990111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus pulmonary syndromeInfectious Diseases journal - CDCIncidence of infectionHuman hantavirus diseasePulmonary syndromeHantavirus diseaseHantavirus infectionHemorrhagic feverRenal syndromeDisease controlLong-term studiesHantavirus reservoir populationsZoonotic agentsPrevention measuresSyndromeTerm studiesUnited StatesInfectionDiseaseHPS outbreaksPreventionHuman riskRodent hostsHuman diseasesReservoir populationsLong-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: A Synthesis - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Mills J, Ksiazek T, Peters C, Childs J. Long-Term Studies of Hantavirus Reservoir Populations in the Southwestern United States: A Synthesis - Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 1999, 5: 135-142. PMID: 10081681, PMCID: PMC2627702, DOI: 10.3201/eid0501.990116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious Diseases journal - CDCAdult male rodentsPrevalence of infectionPattern of infectionHigh prevalencePersistent infectionOld miceHantavirus infectionMale rodentsHantavirus antibodiesInfectionMeasurable associationHantavirus transmissionPrevalenceHantavirus reservoir populationsVirus transmissionTerm studiesHorizontal transmissionInfection dynamicsUnited StatesRodentsReservoir populationsPopulationAssociationImportant differences
1998
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Europe: Clinical and Laboratory Findings for Four Patients from Slovenia
Lotrič-Furlan S, Petrovec M, Zupanc T, Nicholson W, Sumner J, Childs J, Strle F. Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Europe: Clinical and Laboratory Findings for Four Patients from Slovenia. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1998, 27: 424-428. PMID: 9770134, DOI: 10.1086/514683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHGE agentFebrile illnessLaboratory findingsTick biteAcute human granulocytic ehrlichiosisGranulocytic ehrlichiosisTick-borne diseaseAcute infectionAntibiotic therapyDisease coursePolymerase chain reaction analysisClinical featuresDetectable antibodiesDifferential diagnosisFirst visitChain reaction analysisPatientsHigh titersIllnessEhrlichial organismsEhrlichiosisAntibodiesBiteUnited StatesCauses, Costs, and Estimates of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Treatments in the United States
Krebs J, Long-Marin S, Childs J. Causes, Costs, and Estimates of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Treatments in the United States. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 1998, 4: 56-62. PMID: 10187067, DOI: 10.1097/00124784-199809000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLarge-scale human exposures to rabid or presumed rabid animals in the United States: 22 cases (1990-1996).
Rotz L, Hensley J, Rupprecht C, Childs J. Large-scale human exposures to rabid or presumed rabid animals in the United States: 22 cases (1990-1996). Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1998, 212: 1198-200. PMID: 9569151, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1998.212.08.1198.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
A Case-Control Study of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome during an Outbreak in the Southwestern United States
Zeitz P, Butler J, Cheek J, Samuel M, Childs J, Shands L, Turner R, Voorhees R, Sarisky J, Rollin P, Ksiazek T, Chapman L, Reef S, Komatsu K, Dalton C, Krebs J, Maupin G, Gage K, Sewell C, Breiman R, Peters .. A Case-Control Study of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome during an Outbreak in the Southwestern United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1995, 171: 864-870. PMID: 7706812, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/171.4.864.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Domestic Cases of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in the United States
Glass G, Watson A, LeDuc J, Childs J. Domestic Cases of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in the United States. Nephron 1994, 68: 48-51. PMID: 7991040, DOI: 10.1159/000188086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal diseaseHantaviral infectionsHemorrhagic feverRenal syndromeHypertensive renal diseasePersistent hypertensionLiver failureMild illnessClinical featuresSerologic studiesAcute diseaseSeoul virusInfectionDiseaseFeverSyndromeUnited StatesVirusFurther evidenceHypertensionNauseaVomitingPatientsIllnessDomestic cases
1987
EPIZOOTIOLOGY OF HANTAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN BALTIMORE: ISOLATION OF A VIRUS FROM NORWAY RATS, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INFECTED RAT POPULATIONS
CHILDS J, KORCH G, GLASS G, LEDUC J, SHAH K. EPIZOOTIOLOGY OF HANTAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN BALTIMORE: ISOLATION OF A VIRUS FROM NORWAY RATS, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INFECTED RAT POPULATIONS. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1987, 126: 55-68. PMID: 3109236, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus infectionGeometric mean titersPrevalence of antibodiesAntibody prevalence ratesAntibody reactivity patternsMonoclonal antibody reactivity patternsAge-related mechanismsMean titersSerologic testsHigh prevalenceInfected ratsPrevalence ratesPresence of ratsRatsInfectionEnzootic natureUrban ratsSix-year periodHuman exposureRat massVirusPrevalenceAntibodiesHantavirusesUnited States