1999
Comparison between a Whole Blood Interferon-γ Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Testing for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection among Patients at Risk for Tuberculosis Exposure
Kimura M, Converse P, Astemborski J, Rothel J, Vlahov D, Comstock G, Graham N, Chaisson R, Bishai W. Comparison between a Whole Blood Interferon-γ Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Testing for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection among Patients at Risk for Tuberculosis Exposure. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1999, 179: 1297-1300. PMID: 10191241, DOI: 10.1086/314707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculin skin testIFN-gamma releaseTuberculosis infectionWhole-Blood Interferon-γ Release AssayStandard tuberculin skin testInterferon-γ release assaysPercent agreementCulture-confirmed tuberculosisHIV-seropositive subjectsTuberculin skin testingHuman immunodeficiency virusInterferon-gamma releaseIntravenous drug usersSingle blood drawSeronegative patientsTuberculosis exposureSkin testingUninfected personsImmunodeficiency virusSkin testBlood drawUrban BaltimoreDrug usersRelease assaysFurther evaluation
1989
Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population.
Wabwire-Mangen F, Shiff C, Vlahov D, Kline R, Serwadda D, Sewankambo N, Mugerwa R, Quinn T. Immunological effects of HIV-1 infection on the humoral response to malaria in an African population. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 41: 504-11. PMID: 2683820, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.41.504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanAntigens, ProtozoanAntigens, SurfaceCross-Sectional StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMalariaMaleMiddle AgedPlasmodiumPlasmodium falciparumPlasmodium malariaeProtozoan ProteinsUgandaConceptsHIV-1 infectionTrauma patientsClinical AIDSSeronegative patientsAntibody levelsHIV-1HIV-1-seronegative patientsHIV-1 seropositive patientsPolyclonal B cell activationCross-sectional studyHigh malaria transmissionB cell stimulationB cell activationSeropositive patientsImmunodeficiency syndromeMalaria antibodiesHumoral responseImmunological effectsSerological responseStudy groupPatientsCell activationMalaria transmissionControl populationLess antibody