2014
Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal
Johnson DC, Bhatta MP, Smith JS, Kempf MC, Broker TR, Vermund SH, Chamot E, Aryal S, Lhaki P, Shrestha S. Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e101255. PMID: 24978811, PMCID: PMC4076302, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsRural Nepali womenHR-HPVSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusHigh-risk human papillomavirus infectionHigh cervical cancer ratesOverall HR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected cervical samplesHigh-risk HPV typesGrade squamous intraepithelial lesionNepali womenClinician-collected samplesHR-HPV mRNAHR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected testsCervical cancer ratesHuman papillomavirus infectionSelf-collected samplesSquamous intraepithelial lesionsAuxiliary nurse midwivesPre-cancer lesionsCervico-vaginal specimensSelf-collection methodType-specific distribution
2007
Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots
Zhang Q, Wang L, Jiang Y, Fang L, Pan P, Gong S, Yao J, Tang YW, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 46: 721-726. PMID: 18077639, PMCID: PMC2238144, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01539-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBloodBlotting, WesternChinaDNA PrimersDNA, ViralEnv Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusGag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInfantInfant, NewbornPol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusPolymerase Chain ReactionReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingConceptsHIV-1 subtypesMonths of ageDiverse HIV-1 subtypesEarly infant HIV-1 diagnosisHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHIV-1 DNA PCRVirus type 1 infectionDNA PCRType 1 infectionHIV-1 diagnosisDiverse HIV-1Resource limited settingsAntibody enzyme immunoassayBlood spot samplesInfected mothersMaternal antibodiesCRF01-AEDBS specimensEpidemiologic dataHIV-1Deceased infantsInfantsCRF07-BCMultiple subtypesBlood spots
2002
A Comparison of Two Surface Sample Collection Devices for Use in Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Detection of Pneumocystis carinii in House Dust
Maher N, Dillon HK, Awooda A, Lee JH, Vermund SH, Unnasch TR. A Comparison of Two Surface Sample Collection Devices for Use in Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Detection of Pneumocystis carinii in House Dust. Applied Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2002, 17: 416-423. PMID: 12049431, DOI: 10.1080/10473220290035435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDNA, FungalDustEnvironmental MonitoringFiltrationPneumocystisPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingVacuumConceptsPolymerase Chain Reaction Based DetectionDNA detectionComposite dust samplesDetection assaysBest deviceP. carinii DNAPCR protocolSample collection deviceDevicesCassette methodDust collection efficiencyCollection efficiencyCarinii DNABased DetectionDust collection deviceOptimal assayFilter cassetteCollection deviceCassettePolymerase chain reactionVacuum pumpDetectionEfficiencyChain reactionProtocol
1989
Comparison of Cytobrush and cervicovaginal lavage sampling methods for the detection of genital human papillomavirus
Goldberg G, Vermund S, Schiffman M, Ritter D, Spitzer C, Burk R. Comparison of Cytobrush and cervicovaginal lavage sampling methods for the detection of genital human papillomavirus. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 161: 1669-1672. PMID: 2557764, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90947-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlotting, SouthernCervix UteriDNA, ViralFemaleHumansPapillomaviridaeSpecimen HandlingTumor Virus InfectionsVaginaVaginal SmearsConceptsHuman papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acidCervicovaginal lavageHuman papillomavirusGenital human papillomavirusFemale lower genital tractNoninvasive methodHuman papillomavirus infectionLower genital tractSensitive noninvasive methodExfoliated cervical cellsComparison of cytobrushSubstantial clinical importanceColposcopy clinicPapillomavirus infectionCervical neoplasiaGenital tractLavagePapillomavirusClinical importanceEtiologic agentCervical cellsPatientsDeoxyribonucleic acidSouthern blot hybridizationCellsMolecular diagnosis of genital human papillomavirus infection: Comparison of two methods used to collect exfoliated cervical cells
Vermund S, Schiffman M, Goldberg G, Ritter D, Weltman A, Burk R. Molecular diagnosis of genital human papillomavirus infection: Comparison of two methods used to collect exfoliated cervical cells. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 160: 304-308. PMID: 2537011, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90430-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus infectionCervicovaginal lavagePapillomavirus infectionHuman papillomavirusLavage methodGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionGenital tract infectionHuman papillomavirus detectionHuman papillomavirus typesDevelopment of neoplasiaCell collection methodsTract infectionsEndocervical swabsColposcopic examinationPapillomavirus detectionPapanicolaou testInvasive carcinomaPapillomavirus typesLavageEtiologic agentClinical investigatorsWomen resultsCell collectionVirus typeInfection