Search Results - "Beenhouwer, David O"
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Incidence, Etiology, and Severity of Acute Gastroenteritis Among Prospectively Enrolled Patients in 4 Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Outpatient Centers, 2016–2018
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (02-11-2021)“…Abstract Background Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) burden, etiology, and severity in adults is not well characterized. We implemented a multisite AGE surveillance…”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists: Different Kinetics and/or Mechanisms of Action May Explain Differences in the Risk for Developing Granulomatous Infection
Published in Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism (01-12-2006)“…Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists fall into 2 classes:etanercept (ETA) is a soluble TNF receptor, while infliximab (INF) and adalimumab (ADA) are…”
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Increased Susceptibility of Humanized NSG Mice to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infection
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-11-2015)“…Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of skin and soft-tissue infections worldwide. Mice are the most commonly used animals for modeling human…”
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Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron and Delta variants in a matched test-negative case–control study among US veterans
Published in BMJ open (01-08-2022)“…ObjectiveTo estimate the effectiveness of messenger RNA (mRNA) booster doses during the period of Delta and Omicron variant dominance.DesignWe conducted a…”
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Trends in Incidence of Norovirus-associated Acute Gastroenteritis in 4 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Populations in the United States, 2011–2015
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (01-01-2020)“…Abstract Background Norovirus is an important cause of epidemic acute gastroenteritis (AGE), yet the burden of endemic disease in adults has not been well…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin contributes to inflammation and muscle tissue injury
Published in PloS one (27-07-2009)“…Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) threatens public health worldwide, and epidemiologic data suggest that the…”
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Separately or combined, LukG/LukH is functionally unique compared to other staphylococcal bicomponent leukotoxins
Published in PloS one (20-02-2014)“…Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that elaborates several exotoxins. Among these are the bicomponent leukotoxins (BCLs), which include…”
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Production of human monoclonal antibody in eggs of chimeric chickens
Published in Nature biotechnology (01-09-2005)“…The tubular gland of the chicken oviduct is an attractive system for protein expression as large quantities of proteins are deposited in the egg, the…”
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Septins: Regulators of Protein Stability
Published in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology (20-12-2016)“…Septins are small GTPases that play a role in several important cellular processes. In this review, we focus on the roles of septins in protein stabilization…”
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Human Immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) and IgG4, but Not IgG1 or IgG3, Protect Mice against Cryptococcus neoformans Infection
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-03-2007)“…The encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans is a significant cause of meningitis and death in patients with AIDS. Some murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs)…”
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Adapting the Surveillance Platform for Enteric and Respiratory Infectious Organisms at United States Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (SUPERNOVA) for COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Adults: Surveillance Protocol
Published in Frontiers in public health (29-10-2021)“…Introduction: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rapidly initiated COVID-19 surveillance by leveraging…”
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Role of Complement in Protection against Cryptococcus gattii Infection
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-03-2009)“…Previous studies have shown that the alternative pathway of complement activation plays an important role in protection against infection with Cryptococcus…”
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In vitro C3 deposition on Cryptococcus capsule occurs via multiple complement activation pathways
Published in Molecular immunology (01-09-2011)“…► We determined complement deposition on the polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus spp. ► C. gattii and C. neoformans activate the alternative pathway. ► We…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Targets Muscle Tissues in a Child with Myositis and Necrotizing Fasciitis
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (01-01-2010)“…The incidence of myositis has been increasing since the advent of the epidemic of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection,…”
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Widespread severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) laboratory surveillance program to minimize asymptomatic transmission in high-risk inpatient and congregate living settings
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-11-2020)“…We describe a widespread laboratory surveillance program for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at an integrated medical campus that…”
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Both Th1 and Th2 Cytokines Affect the Ability of Monoclonal Antibodies To Protect Mice against Cryptococcus neoformans
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-10-2001)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Complexing amphotericin B with gold nanoparticles improves fungal clearance from the brains of mice infected with Cryptococcal neoformans
Published in Medical mycology (Oxford) (03-11-2021)“…Abstract Amphotericin B (AmB) is used to treat cryptococcal meningoencephalitis. However, the mortality rate remains high. Higher doses of AmB in deoxycholate…”
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Immunoglobulin G Monoclonal Antibodies to Cryptococcus neoformans Protect Mice Deficient in Complement Component C3
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-05-2002)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Using Serologic Testing to Assess the Effectiveness of Outbreak Control Efforts, Serial Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing, and Cohorting of Positive Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (02-08-2021)“…Abstract We characterized serology following a nursing home outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where residents were…”
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Validation of Acute Gastroenteritis-related International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification Codes in Pediatric and Adult US Populations
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (23-05-2020)“…Abstract International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes are used to estimate acute gastroenteritis (AGE) disease burden. We validated AGE-related…”
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