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Photon-number-discriminating detection using a quantum-dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor by Gansen, E. J, Rowe, M. A, Greene, M. B, Rosenberg, D, Harvey, T. E, Su, M. Y, Hadfield, R. H, Nam, S. W, Mirin, R. P

“…Detectors with the capability to directly measure the photon number of a pulse of light enable linear optics quantum computing, affect the security of quantum…”
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Human infection by genetically diverse SIVSM-related HIV-2 in West Africa by FENG GAO, LING YUE, WHITE, A. T, PAPPAS, P. G, BARCHUE, J, HANSON, A. P, GREENE, B. M, SHARP, P. M, SHAW, G. M, HAHN, B. H

“…Our understanding of the biology and origins of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) derives from studies of cultured isolates from urban populations…”
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Characterization of the autoantigen calreticulin by Rokeach, LA, Haselby, JA, Meilof, JF, Smeenk, RJ, Unnasch, TR, Greene, BM, Hoch, SO

“…Anti-Ro/SS-A antibodies are commonly found in the sera of patients with Sjögren's syndrome and SLE. These antibodies also occur in the mothers of children with…”
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The status of ivermectin in the treatment of human onchocerciasis by Taylor, H R, Greene, B M

“…Ivermectin is a macrocyclic lactone that has widespread antiparasitic activity. Numerous clinical trials have shown that ivermectin is safe and effective in…”
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Cell-mediated immune responses in human infection with Onchocerca volvulus by Gallin, M, Edmonds, K, Ellner, JJ, Erttmann, KD, White, AT, Newland, HS, Taylor, HR, Greene, BM

“…Mechanisms involved in modulation of the immune response in persons with chronic Onchocerca volvulus infection are poorly understood. In this study in vitro…”
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Modern Medicine versus an Ancient Scourge: Progress toward Control of Onchocerciasis by Greene, Bruce M.

“…Control of human onchocerciasis has been problematic. Vector control is practical and effective in only a circumscribed region of West Africa. Even in this…”
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Isolation and characterization of expression cDNA clones encoding antigens on Onchocerca volvulus infective larvae by UNNASCH, T. R, GALLIN, M. Y, SOBOSLAY, P. T, ERTTMANN, K. D, GREENE, B. M

“…The isolation of recombinant cDNA clones expressing antigens found in Onchocerca volvulus infective larvae is described. To isolate such clones, an expression…”
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Prevalence of hypertension in rural west Africa by Giles, W H, Pacqué, M, Greene, B M, Taylor, H R, Muñoz, B, Cutler, M, Douglas, J

“…The prevalence of hypertension in rural African communities has been reported previously to be relatively low, with prevalence rates ranging between 2.5% and…”
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Pregnancy outcome after inadvertent ivermectin treatment during community-based distribution by Pacqué, M, Muñoz, B, Poetschke, G, Foose, J, Greene, B M, Taylor, H R

“…Ivermectin is the drug of choice for community-based treatment of onchocerciasis. Since pregnancy testing during mass distribution campaigns is not feasible,…”
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Ocular manifestations of onchocerciasis in a rain forest area of west Africa by Newland, H S, White, A T, Greene, B M, Murphy, R P, Taylor, H R

“…The epidemiology and natural history of onchocerciasis and its ocular complications in rain forest areas are poorly understood. The present study was conducted…”
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Cellular killing of microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus: eosinophil and neutrophil-mediated immune serum-dependent destruction by Greene, B M, Taylor, H R, Aikawa, M

“…A system that demonstrates in vitro cell-mediated killing of microfilariae of O. volvulus has been developed, using cryopreserved nodule material from endemic…”
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A DNA sequence specific for forest form Onchocerca volvulus by Erttmann, K.D, Unnasch, T.R, Greene, B.M, Albiez, E.J, Boateng, J, Denke, A.M, Ferraroni, J.J, Karam, M, Schulz-Key, H, Williams, P.N

“…Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus, a filarial parasite which infects about 40 million people in Africa and…”
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Reliability of detection of microfilariae in skin snips in the diagnosis of onchocerciasis by Taylor, H R, Munoz, B, Keyvan-Larijani, E, Greene, B M

“…To quantify the sensitivity of skin snips for the diagnosis of onchocerciasis, data collected over a 2 year period from 261 Liberians, 12-60 years of age, were…”
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Experimental onchocerciasis in chimpanzees. Cell-mediated immune responses, and production and effects of IL-1 and IL-2 with Onchocerca volvulus infection by Soboslay, PT, Dreweck, CM, Taylor, HR, Brotman, B, Wenk, P, Greene, BM

“…Nine of eighteen chimpanzees inoculated with infective third-stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus developed patent infection with microfilariae in skin…”
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The effects of ivermectin on transmission of Onchocerca volvulus by Cupp, E.W, Bernardo, M.J, Kiszewski, A.E, Collins, R.C, Taylor, H.R, Aziz, M.A, Greene, B.M

“…Ivermectin, given to onchocerciasis patients as a single oral dose of 200 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, substantially reduced the uptake of…”
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Community-based treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin: acceptability and early adverse reactions by PACQUE, M. C, DUKULY, Z, GREENE, B. M, MUNOZ, B, KEYVAN-LARIJANI, E, WILLIAMS, P. N, TAYLOR, H. R

“…A study of community-based treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin was undertaken in a rain forest area of Liberia to investigate the possible occurrence…”
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Ivermectin prophylaxis against experimental Onchocerca volvulus infection in chimpanzees by Taylor, H R, Trpis, M, Cupp, E W, Brotman, B, Newland, H S, Soboslay, P T, Greene, B M

“…Ivermectin was tested for possible prophylactic action against the third and fourth larval stages (L3 and L4) of Onchocerca volvulus inoculated into…”
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Comparison of ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of onchocerciasis by Greene, B M, Taylor, H R, Cupp, E W, Murphy, R P, White, A T, Aziz, M A, Schulz-Key, H, D'Anna, S A, Newland, H S, Goldschmidt, L P

“…We compared ivermectin with diethylcarbamazine for the treatment of onchocerciasis in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Thirty men with moderate to…”
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Safety of and compliance with community-based ivermectin therapy by Pacqué, M, Muñoz, B, Greene, B M, White, A T, Dukuly, Z, Taylor, H R

“…In a study of the safety, acceptability, and efficacy of ivermectin for community-based mass treatment of onchocerciasis, the drug was issued twice, one year…”
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A Comparison of 6-, 12-, and 24-Monthly Dosing with Ivermectin for Treatment of Onchocerciasis by Greene, Bruce M., Dukuly, Zwannah D., Muñoz, Beatriz, White, Albert T., Pacque, Michel, Taylor, Hugh R.

“…This study was designed to examine the optimal dose and interval of administration of ivermectin, the now-accepted drug of choice for onchocerciasis. Two…”
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