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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralFemaleHantaan virusHemorrhagic Fever with Renal SyndromeHumansLiverMaleMiddle AgedProteinuriaRetrospective StudiesSeroepidemiologic StudiesUnited StatesConceptsRenal diseaseHantaviral infectionsHemorrhagic feverRenal syndromeHypertensive renal diseasePersistent hypertensionLiver failureMild illnessClinical featuresSerologic studiesAcute diseaseSeoul virusInfectionDiseaseFeverSyndromeUnited StatesVirusFurther evidenceHypertensionNauseaVomitingPatientsIllnessDomestic cases
1993
Infection with a Ratborne Hantavirus in US Residents Is Consistently Associated with Hypertensive Renal Disease
Glass G, Watson A, LeDuc J, Kelen G, Quinn T, Childs J. Infection with a Ratborne Hantavirus in US Residents Is Consistently Associated with Hypertensive Renal Disease. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 167: 614-620. PMID: 8095060, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/167.3.614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive renal diseaseEnd-stage renal diseaseRenal diseaseAntibody prevalenceHantavirus infectionReference groupRenal disease diagnosisRace-related differencesDialysis groupDialysis patientsRisk factorsInfectionDiseasePatientsProteinuriaUS residentsHantavirusesPrevalenceDiagnosisGroupAssociationDisease diagnosisSame patternHypertensionSeroprevalence
1992
Grouping of hantaviruses by small (S) genome segment polymerase chain reaction and amplification of viral RNA from wild-caught rats.
Arthur R, Lofts R, Gomez J, Glass G, Leduc J, Childs J. Grouping of hantaviruses by small (S) genome segment polymerase chain reaction and amplification of viral RNA from wild-caught rats. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1992, 47: 210-24. PMID: 1354416, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1992.47.210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Hantaviruses, Etiologic Agents of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: A Possible Cause of Hypertension and Chronic Renal Disease in the United States
LeDuc J, Childs J, Glass G. The Hantaviruses, Etiologic Agents of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: A Possible Cause of Hypertension and Chronic Renal Disease in the United States. Annual Review Of Public Health 1992, 13: 79-98. PMID: 1350911, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.pu.13.050192.000455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDisease ReservoirsHemorrhagic Fever with Renal SyndromeHumansHypertensionKidney Failure, ChronicOrthohantavirusRodentia
1991
Human-rodent contact and infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and Seoul viruses in an inner-city population.
Childs J, Glass G, Ksiazek T, Rossi C, Oro J, Leduc J. Human-rodent contact and infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and Seoul viruses in an inner-city population. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1991, 44: 117-21. PMID: 1672798, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1991.44.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusSeoul virusRodent-borne virusesHuman-rodent contactHistory of travelInner-city populationDisease clinicRodent exposureLymphocytic choriomeningitisAntibody prevalenceNeutralization testSerological testsAntibodiesVirusHigh rateInfectionRatsMore exposureExposureQuestionnaire responsesChoriomeningitisClinicPrevalenceMicePersons
1989
EFFECTS OF HANTAVIRAL INFECTION ON SURVIVAL, GROWTH AND FERTILITY IN WILD RAT (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) POPULATIONS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Childs J, Glass G, Korch G, LeDuc J. EFFECTS OF HANTAVIRAL INFECTION ON SURVIVAL, GROWTH AND FERTILITY IN WILD RAT (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) POPULATIONS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1989, 25: 469-476. PMID: 2572705, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-25.4.469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, WildBaltimoreBody WeightFemaleFertilityHemorrhagic Fever with Renal SyndromeMaleOrthohantavirusPrevalenceRatsRodent DiseasesSexual MaturationTestisSerologic 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