2001
Serologic evidence of Rickettsia akari infection among dogs in a metropolitan city.
Comer J, Vargas M, Poshni I, Childs J. Serologic evidence of Rickettsia akari infection among dogs in a metropolitan city. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2001, 218: 1780-2. PMID: 11394829, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2001.218.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndirect immunofluorescence antibodyEnzyme immunoassaySerum samplesPossible risk factorsFever group rickettsiaeClinical illnessRoutine careSerologic evidenceSeropositive dogsRisk factorsTime serum samplesIFA testingClinical relevanceImmunofluorescence antibodySerologic surveyRickettsia akariInfectionGroup rickettsiaeDogsTitersCausative agentVeterinary clinicsFurther studiesDog ownersTick infestation
1995
Cluster of five children with acute encephalopathy associated with cat-scratch disease in South Florida
NOAH D, BRESEE J, GORENSEK M, ROONEY J, CRESANTA J, REGNERY R, WONG J, DEL TORO J, OLSON J, CHILDS J. Cluster of five children with acute encephalopathy associated with cat-scratch disease in South Florida. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1995, 14: 866-869. PMID: 8584313, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199510000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCat-scratch diseaseAcute encephalopathyEvaluation of childrenIndirect fluorescent antibodyRegional lymphadenopathyStatus epilepticusSingle hospitalEncephalopathy casesBartonella henselaeEncephalopathyB. henselaeFocal clustersCausative agentFluorescent antibodyStray catsDiseaseChildrenAntibodiesHenselaeHigher proportionCatsLymphadenopathyEpilepticusEncephalitisPatients
1994
Isolation of the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Elliott L, Ksiazek T, Rollin P, Spiropoulou C, Morzunov S, Monroe M, Goldsmith C, Humphrey C, Zaki S, Krebs J, Maupin G, Gage K, Childs J, Nichol S, Peters C. Isolation of the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 102-8. PMID: 8059907, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus pulmonary syndromePulmonary syndromeAcute respiratory illnessReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionCausative agentTypical morphologic featuresConvalescent-phase seraTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionUnknown hantavirusRespiratory illnessLung tissueHPS patientsVirus antigenEtiologic agentHigh mortalityMorphologic featuresIndirect immunofluorescenceGenus HantavirusVero cellsInfected cellsChain reactionRecent outbreakCell linesSyndromeDeer mice
1986
Global survey of antibody to Hantaan-related viruses among peridomestic rodents.
LeDuc J, Smith G, Childs J, Pinheiro F, Maiztegui J, Niklasson B, Antoniades A, Robinson D, Khin M, Shortridge K. Global survey of antibody to Hantaan-related viruses among peridomestic rodents. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 1986, 64: 139-44. PMID: 2425998, PMCID: PMC2490912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantaan-like virusNeutralization testHigher antibody prevalence ratesPlaque reduction neutralization testPrevalence of antibodiesReduction neutralization testAntibody prevalence ratesPrototype Hantaan virusHosts of hantavirusesSpecificity of antibodiesAntibody-positive rodentsPrevalence ratesRenal syndromeHaemorrhagic feverImmunofluorescent antibodyPositive seraHantaan virusPeridomestic rodentsSerological surveyRodent seraAntibodiesHantaanSerumCausative agentVirus