2003
Multiple Sclerosis and Epstein-Barr Virus
Levin LI, Munger KL, Rubertone MV, Peck CA, Lennette ET, Spiegelman D, Ascherio A. Multiple Sclerosis and Epstein-Barr Virus. JAMA 2003, 289: 1533-1536. PMID: 12672770, DOI: 10.1001/jama.289.12.1533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral capsid antigenEpstein-Barr virusRisk of MSMultiple sclerosisRelative riskDevelopment of MSEBV viral capsid antigenOnset of MSCase-control studyDefense Serum RepositoryBlood sample collectionUS military personnelRace/ethnicityEBNA complexEBV antibodiesEBV infectionCytomegalovirus antibodiesSerum levelsCapsid antigenEarly antigenMS onsetAntibody titersIgG antibodiesPermanent disabilitySerum Repository
2001
Differences in perinatal transmission among human immunodeficiency virus type 1 genotypes.
Renjifo B, Fawzi W, Mwakagile D, Hunter D, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Garland M, Kagoma C, Kim A, Chaplin B, Hertzmark E, Essex M. Differences in perinatal transmission among human immunodeficiency virus type 1 genotypes. Human Virology 2001, 4: 16-25. PMID: 11213929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCapsidCapsid ProteinsCase-Control StudiesDNA, ViralDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusGene Products, envGene Products, gagGenotypeHIV Core Protein p24HIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInfantInfant, NewbornMolecular Sequence DataRisk FactorsViral ProteinsConceptsHIV-1 genetic subtypesCD4 cell countHIV-1 genotypesCell countGenetic subtypesHIV-1 subtype AHIV-1 subtype CHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Vertical transmissionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 genotypesImmunodeficiency virus type 1Intersubtype recombinant virusesMaternal risk factorsLogistic regression analysisType 1 genotypeVirus type 1HIV-1 GagPerinatal transmissionSubtype CRisk factorsSubtype AHIV-1Intersubtype recombinantsType 1Differential risk