2015
Identification of invasive Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ST313 in ambulatory HIV-infected adults in Mozambique
Moon TD, Johnson M, Foster MA, Silva WP, Buene M, Valverde E, Morais L, Williams JV, Vermund SH, Brentlinger PE. Identification of invasive Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ST313 in ambulatory HIV-infected adults in Mozambique. Journal Of Global Infectious Diseases 2015, 7: 139-142. PMID: 26751031, PMCID: PMC4693304, DOI: 10.4103/0974-777x.170496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultilocus sequence typingAmbulatory HIVINTS diseaseInvasive non-typhoidal salmonella (iNTS) diseaseTyphimurium ST313Non-typhoidal salmonella diseaseS. Typhimurium ST313Multiple sub-Saharan African countriesBlood isolatesSalmonella diseaseMozambican adultsPredominant causeTreatment initiativesTyphimurium ST19Salmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumST313Vulnerable populationsSequence typingDiseaseEnterica serovar TyphimuriumHIVPositive controlSub-Saharan African countriesSequence typesSaharan Africa
2014
Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings
Brentlinger PE, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 304-309. PMID: 25314251, PMCID: PMC5844466, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAmbulatory CareAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBacterial InfectionsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDisease ManagementFemaleFeverHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesRisk FactorsViral LoadConceptsManagement of feverLow CD4 T-lymphocyte countCD4 T-lymphocyte countLower body mass indexBacterial blood stream infectionsSpecific alternative diagnosesT-lymphocyte countsHistory of feverProspective observational studyBlood stream infectionsBody mass indexResource limited settingsAmbulatory HIVAntiretroviral therapyMalaria testingLower hemoglobinMass indexAdverse outcomesAlternative diagnosesObservational studyAxillary temperatureGuideline performanceMultivariate analysisHIVFever
2013
Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study
Moon TD, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Brentlinger PE. Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e83591. PMID: 24386229, PMCID: PMC3875454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective observational studyAmbulatory HIVFebrile patientsObservational studySusceptibility patternsLarge prospective observational studyT-lymphocyte countsSpecific antimicrobial therapyCause of feverCases of bacteremiaFirst-line antibioticsPeripheral health unitsAntimicrobial susceptibility patternsNon-physician cliniciansNon-typhoid SalmonellaResource-limited settingsBlood culture specimensLow CD4Presumptive antibioticsClinical characteristicsRecent feverClinical profileLower hemoglobinPrescribing practicesAntimicrobial therapy