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A compositional look at the human gastrointestinal microbiome and immune activation parameters in HIV infected subjects by Mutlu, Ece A, Keshavarzian, Ali, Losurdo, John, Swanson, Garth, Siewe, Basile, Forsyth, Christopher, French, Audrey, Demarais, Patricia, Sun, Yan, Koenig, Lars, Cox, Stephen, Engen, Phillip, Chakradeo, Prachi, Abbasi, Rawan, Gorenz, Annika, Burns, Charles, Landay, Alan

“…HIV progression is characterized by immune activation and microbial translocation. One factor that may be contributing to HIV progression could be a dysbiotic…”
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Regulatory B cell frequency correlates with markers of HIV disease progression and attenuates anti-HIV CD8+ T cell function in vitro by Siewe, Basile, Stapleton, Jack T., Martinson, Jeffrey, Keshavarzian, Ali, Kazmi, Nazia, Demarais, Patricia M., French, Audrey L., Landay, Alan

“…A role for regulatory B cells is shown in HIV‐pathogenesis, potentially impacting HIV cell‐mediated control. HIV infection is associated with elevated…”
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HIV-1 Virologic Rebound Due to Coadministration of Divalent Cations and Bictegravir by Rock, Alex E., DeMarais, Patricia L., Vergara-Rodriguez, Pamala T., Max, Blake E.

“…A potential drug-drug interaction exists between divalent and trivalent cations (Ca 2+ , Fe 3+ , Mg 2+ , Al 3+ , Zn 2+ ) and HIV-1 integrase strand transfer…”
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Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on Ibrutinib by Okamoto, Koh, Demarais, Patricia L., Proia, Laurie A.

“…Cryptococcus is a unique environmental fungus that can cause disease most often in immunocompromised individuals with defective cell-mediated immunity. Chronic…”
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The importance of skin exam in chronic pulmonary blastomycosis by G. Caldito, Elena, Ajiboye, Oyintayo, Flores, Estefania, Antia, Camila, Demarais, Patricia

“…•-Blastomycosis is a chronic granulomatous disease that usually starts as a pulmonary infection.•-A high percentage of patients will develop a disseminated…”
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An Educational Intervention to Improve Antimicrobial Use in a Hospital-Based Long-Term Care Facility by Schwartz, David N., Abiad, Homer, DeMarais, Patricia L., Armeanu, Emilian, Trick, William E., Wang, Yue, Weinstein, Robert A.

“…OBJECTIVES: To improve antimicrobial use in patients receiving long‐term care (LTC). DESIGN: Prospective, quasi‐experimental before–after assessment of the…”
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Colonization of Skilled-Care Facility Residents with Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens by Trick, William E., Weinstein, Robert A., DeMarais, Patricia L., Kuehnert, Matthew J., Tomaska, Wanda, Nathan, Catherine, Rice, Thomas W., McAllister, Sigrid K., Carson, Loretta A., Jarvis, William R.

“…OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of and risk factors for colonization of skilled‐care unit residents by several antimicrobial‐resistant bacterial…”
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Comparison of Routine Glove Use and Contact-Isolation Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in a Long-Term Care Facility by Trick, William E., Weinstein, Robert A., DeMarais, Patricia L., Tomaska, Wanda, Nathan, Catherine, McAllister, Sigrid K., Hageman, Jeffrey C., Rice, Thomas W., Westbrook, Glennis, Jarvis, William R.

“…Objectives: To compare routine glove use by healthcare workers for all residents, without use of contact‐isolation precautions, with contact‐isolation…”
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Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users: Importance of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Serostatus and Degree of Immunosuppression by Pulvirenti, Joseph J., Kerns, Elisabeth, Benson, Constance, Lisowski, Jeffrey, Demarais, Patricia, Weinstein, Robert A.

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients are at increased risk for serious and recurrent bacterial infections. We hypothesized that the degree of…”
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351. Neurocysticercosis: Clinical Experience in Large Urban Safety Net Hospital in Chicago by Pendyala, Bharath, Lingamaneni, Prasanth, DeMarais, Patricia, Warrior, Lakshmi, Huhn, Gregory

“…Abstract Background Neurocysticercosis is a major cause of adult-onset epilepsy and premature death in adults. We aimed to describe the clinical and…”
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350. Neurocysticercosis – Gender Differences in Clinical Presentations by Pendyala, Bharath, Lingamaneni, Prasanth, DeMarais, Patricia, Warrior, Lakshmi, Huhn, Gregory

“…Abstract Background Neurocysticercosis is a Neglected Tropical Disease and an important public health issue. Our goal was to collect and analyze data regarding…”
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A role for TLR signaling during B cell activation in antiretroviral-treated HIV individuals by Siewe, Basile, Keshavarzian, Ali, French, Audrey, Demarais, Patricia, Landay, Alan

“…The mechanisms underlying B cell activation that persists during antiretroviral therapy (ART) are unknown. Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling is a critical…”
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Hyperferritinemia in reactive hemophagocytic syndrome report of four adult cases by Koduri, P R, Carandang, G, DeMarais, P, Patel, A R

“…Four patients were diagnosed with reactive hemophagocytic syndrome (RHPS) during a 7 month period. Of these, three patients were diagnosed with acquired…”
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HIV-associated mucosal gene expression: region-specific alterations by Voigt, Robin M, Keshavarzian, Ali, Losurdo, John, Swanson, Garth, Siewe, Basile, Forsyth, Christopher B, French, Audrey L, Demarais, Patricia, Engen, Phillip, Raeisi, Shohreh, Mutlu, Ece, Landay, Alan L

“…OBJECTIVE:Despite the use of HAART to control HIV, systemic immune activation and inflammation persists with the consequence of developing serious non-AIDS…”
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Selective Depletion of CD19+CD24hiCD38hiIL-10high Regulatory B cells (Bregs) in HIV-infected Aviremic Individuals (76.2) by Siewe, Basile, Stapleton, Jack, Martinson, Jeffrey, Keshavarzian, Ali, Kazmi, Nazia, Demarais, Patricia, French, Audrey, Alan, Landay

“…Abstract HIV-infection associated upregulation of IL-10 contributes to impaired antiviral effector T-cell functions promoting viral persistence. Bregs…”
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Multicenter Intervention Program to Increase Adherence to Hand Hygiene Recommendations and Glove Use and to Reduce the Incidence of Antimicrobial Resistance by Trick, William E., Vernon, Michael O., Welbel, Sharon F., DeMarais, Patricia, Hayden, Mary K., Weinstein, Robert A.

“…To determine whether a multimodal intervention could improve adherence to hand hygiene and glove use recommendations and decrease the incidence of…”
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A Compositional Look at the Human Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Immune Activation Parameters in HIV Infected Subjects: e1003829 by Mutlu, Ece A, Keshavarzian, Ali, Losurdo, John, Swanson, Garth, Siewe, Basile, syth, Christopher, French, Audrey, DeMarais, Patricia, Sun, Yan, Koenig, Lars, Cox, Stephen, Engen, Phillip, Chakradeo, Prachi, Abbasi, Rawan, Gorenz, Annika, Burns, Charles, Landay, Alan

“…HIV progression is characterized by immune activation and microbial translocation. One factor that may be contributing to HIV progression could be a dysbiotic…”
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Role of the Infectious Disease Consultant in Management of Patients With Tuberculosis-Associated Ocular Inflammation by Conant, Marjorie M., Vrasich, Chuck R., Wongskhaluang, Jeff V., Ferenchak, Kevin, Asano, Matthew K., Becker, Norbert, DeMarais, Patricia

“…Tuberculosis-associated ocular inflammation is a difficult disease to diagnose and treat. In the US, being foreign born was the significant risk factor. 74% of…”
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An Educational Intervention to Improve Antimicrobial Use in a Hospital‐Based Long‐Term Care Facility: See Editorial Comments by Dr. Lona Mody on pp 1301–1302 by Schwartz, David N., Abiad, Homer, DeMarais, Patricia L., Armeanu, Emilian, Trick, William E., Wang, Yue, Weinstein, Robert A.

“…OBJECTIVES: To improve antimicrobial use in patients receiving long‐term care (LTC). DESIGN: Prospective, quasi‐experimental before–after assessment of the…”
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Epidemiology and outcome of Clostridium difficile infection and diarrhea in HIV infected inpatients by Pulvirenti, Joseph J., Mehra, Tarun, Hafiz, Irfan, DeMarais, Patricia, Marsh, Dayle, Kocka, Frank, Meyer, Peter M., Fischer, Staci A., Goodman, Larry, Gerding, Dale N., Weinstein, Robert A.

“…Clostridium difficile causes diarrhea in HIV infected patients but reports of prevalence, risk factors, and outcome vary. We studied the impact of C. difficile…”
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