2001
Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City.
Comer J, Diaz T, Vlahov D, Monterroso E, Childs J. Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2001, 65: 855-60. PMID: 11791987, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialBartonellaBartonella InfectionsCohort StudiesCross ReactionsFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleNew York CityPrevalenceRatsRickettsiaRickettsia InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban HealthConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersGroup rickettsiaeSerum samplesIntravenous drug usersCross-adsorption studiesEast HarlemR. akari infectionPrimary etiologic agentTyphus group rickettsiaeFever group rickettsiaeIDU populationHigh prevalenceEtiologic agentNew York CityRickettsia akariBartonella henselaeAntigenTesting panelsRickettsia typhiB. henselaeBartonella quintanaR. rickettsiiRickettsia infectionR. akari
2000
DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES REACTIVE WITH EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS IN THE RACCOON
Comer J, Nicholson W, Paddock C, Sumner J, Childs J. DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES REACTIVE WITH EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS IN THE RACCOON. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 2000, 36: 705-712. PMID: 11085432, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-36.4.705.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
ISOLATION OF BARTONELLA SPP. FROM EMBRYOS AND NEONATES OF NATURALLY INFECTED RODENTS
Kosoy M, Regnery R, Kosaya O, Jones D, Marston E, Childs J. ISOLATION OF BARTONELLA SPP. FROM EMBRYOS AND NEONATES OF NATURALLY INFECTED RODENTS. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1998, 34: 305-309. PMID: 9577777, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-34.2.305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntibodies, BacterialBacteremiaBartonellaBartonella InfectionsCitrate (si)-SynthaseColony Count, MicrobialEmbryo, MammalianFemaleFetal DiseasesInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalPeromyscusPhylogenyPlacentaPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRodent DiseasesSigmodontinae
1997
An indirect immunofluorescence assay using a cell culture-derived antigen for detection of antibodies to the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
Nicholson W, Comer J, Sumner J, Gingrich-Baker C, Coughlin R, Magnarelli L, Olson J, Childs J. An indirect immunofluorescence assay using a cell culture-derived antigen for detection of antibodies to the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 1510-1516. PMID: 9163471, PMCID: PMC229776, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.6.1510-1516.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisCell culture-derived antigenHuman antibodiesGranulocytic ehrlichiosisIndirect immunofluorescenceHGE agentAnimal-derived antigensDetection of antibodiesTick-derived isolatesPromyelocytic leukemia cell lineAntigen presentationHuman promyelocytic leukemia cell lineHealthy individualsLeukemia cell linesHGE patientsSera reactiveEhrlichia phagocytophilaHigh titersAntigenImmunofluorescence methodE. equiEhrlichia equiRoutine testingAntibodiesSpecific antibodies