Search Results - "Escoffery, Carlos"
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Unexpected findings and misdiagnoses in coroner’s autopsies performed for trauma at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Published in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology (01-09-2018)“…There has been significant improvement in medical diagnostic technology, but discrepancy rates between clinical and postmortem diagnoses remain relatively…”
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Fatal Poisoning in Jamaica: A coroner's autopsy study from the University Hospital of the West Indies
Published in Medicine, science, and the law (01-04-2004)“…This study reviewed cases of fatal poisoning in a coroner's autopsy series at the University Hospital of the West Indies and represented the first such study…”
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Abstract A071: Characterization of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from Jamaican patients using p16 immunohistochemistry and HPV polymerase chain reaction in archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-06-2020)“…Abstract CDKN2A (p16) expression is a well-established prognostic marker and its loss is a common molecular feature in tobacco/alcohol-associated head and neck…”
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Traumatic Deaths in Jamaica: A Coroner's (Medico-Legal) Autopsy Study from the University Hospital of the West Indies
Published in Medicine, science, and the law (01-07-2002)“…This study reviewed the trauma-related deaths in a coroner's (medico-legal) autopsy series at the University Hospital of the West Indies and represents only…”
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Androgen and vitamin D receptor expression in archival human breast tumors
Published in Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry (01-03-2004)“…Background The present study was undertaken for quantitation of androgen (AR) and vitamin D (VDR) receptor expression in human male and female breast tumors by…”
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Clear cell carcinoma of the breast with immunohistochemical evidence of divergent differentiation
Published in Annals of diagnostic pathology (01-08-2002)“…Primary clear cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare tumor. The clear cell morphology of the neoplastic population in these tumors has been ascribed to the…”
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Fatal Head Trauma from Tree Related Injuries
Published in Medicine, science, and the law (01-10-2001)“…Two cases of death following tree related injuries are presented. Two females, an elderly woman and a child, suffered severe head trauma from falling objects…”
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Chylamydia trachomatis, Herpes simplex virus 2, and human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type 1 are not associated with grade of cervical neoplasia in Jamaican colposcopy patients
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-07-2003)“…Background: A few recent studies have suggested that other sexually transmitted infections may increase the likelihood of a human papillomavirus (HPV)…”
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Chlamydia trachomatis, Herpes Simplex Virus 2, and Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus Type 1 Are Not Associated With Grade of Cervical Neoplasia in Jamaican Colposcopy Patients
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-07-2003)“…Background: A few recent studies have suggested that other sexually transmitted infections may increase the likelihood of a human papillomavirus (HPV)…”
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HPV 16 antibody prevalence in Jamaica and the United States reflects differences in cervical cancer rates
Published in International journal of cancer (29-01-1999)“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) is widely accepted as the primary etiologic agent in the development of cervical cancer. DNA of a particular HPV type, HPV 16, is…”
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Adeno-associated virus and development of cervical neoplasia
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-09-1999)“…Evidence from several sources has suggested that adeno‐associated virus (AAV) infection might protect against cervical cancer, in part, by interfering with…”
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Severe pulmonary barotrauma
Published in West Indian medical journal (01-12-2000)“…Pulmonary barotrauma is a well-known but rarely seen complication of mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilation. It is thought to be related to…”
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Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I and severe neoplasia of the cervix in Jamaica
Published in International journal of cancer (29-03-1995)“…Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) was associated with carcinoma of the cervix in Japan in a recent study that compared hospital cases with…”
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Perinatal mortality survey in Jamaica: aims and methodology
Published in Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (01-12-1994)“…The Jamaican Perinatal Mortality Survey was designed to identify the true perinatal mortality rate, and assess the factors which could contribute towards a…”
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Type-Specific Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus DNA among Jamaican Colposcopy Patients
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-03-1996)“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) types differ in their association with cervical cancer. Therefore, the types of HPV in precancerous lesions are important. In many…”
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Deaths associated with intrapartum asphyxia in Jamaica
Published in Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (01-12-1994)“…The Jamaican Perinatal Mortality Survey compared all 2069 perinatal deaths occurring during the 12 months between 1 September 1986 and 31 August 1987 with…”
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is not associated with elevated serum neopterin levels
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-04-1995)“…Neopterin, a marker of cellular immune activation, was elevated in patients who had cervical cancer in previous studies. To examine neopterin in the presence…”
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Fatal malformations in Jamaica
Published in Pediatric pathology (1990)“…Babies with major malformations were identified during the Jamaica Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Survey. They were found in 96 (8.6%) of 1112 perinatal and…”
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