Search Results - "NAKASHIMA, ALLYN K."

Performance of Clinical Screening Algorithms for Tuberculosis Intensified Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Western Kenya by Modi, Surbhi, Cavanaugh, Joseph S, Shiraishi, Ray W, Alexander, Heather L, McCarthy, Kimberly D, Burmen, Barbara, Muttai, Hellen, Heilig, Chad M, Nakashima, Allyn K, Cain, Kevin P

“…To assess the performance of symptom-based screening for tuberculosis (TB), alone and with chest radiography among people living with HIV (PLHIV), including…”
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Zika Virus Infection in Patient with No Known Risk Factors, Utah, USA, 2016 by Krow-Lucal, Elisabeth R, Novosad, Shannon A, Dunn, Angela C, Brent, Carolyn R, Savage, Harry M, Faraji, Ary, Peterson, Dallin, Dibbs, Andrew, Vietor, Brook, Christensen, Kimberly, Laven, Janeen J, Godsey, Jr, Marvin S, Christensen, Bryan, Beyer, Brigette, Cortese, Margaret M, Johnson, Nina C, Panella, Amanda J, Biggerstaff, Brad J, Rubin, Michael, Fridkin, Scott K, Staples, J Erin, Nakashima, Allyn K

“…In 2016, Zika virus disease developed in a man (patient A) who had no known risk factors beyond caring for a relative who died of this disease (index patient)…”
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Improving the representativeness of behavioral and clinical surveillance for persons with HIV in the United States: the rationale for developing a population-based approach by McNaghten, A D, Wolfe, Mitchell I, Onorato, Ida, Nakashima, Allyn K, Valdiserri, Ronald O, Mokotoff, Eve, Romaguera, Raul A, Kroliczak, Alice, Janssen, Robert S, Sullivan, Patrick S

“…The need for a new surveillance approach to understand the clinical outcomes and behaviors of people in care for HIV evolved from the new challenges for…”
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Patient and regimen characteristics associated with self-reported nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy by Sullivan, Patrick S, Campsmith, Michael L, Nakamura, Glenn V, Begley, Elin B, Schulden, Jeffrey, Nakashima, Allyn K

“…Nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ARVT) is an important behavioral determinant of the success of ARVT. Nonadherence may lead to virological failure, and…”
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Characteristics of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Namibia by Ricks, Philip M, Mavhunga, Farai, Modi, Surbhi, Indongo, Rosalia, Zezai, Abbas, Lambert, Lauren A, DeLuca, Nick, Krashin, Jamie S, Nakashima, Allyn K, Holtz, Timothy H

“…To describe the epidemiology and possible risk factors for the development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Namibia. Using medical records and…”
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Self-reported health-related quality of life in persons with HIV infection: results from a multi-site interview project by Campsmith, Michael L, Nakashima, Allyn K, Davidson, Arthur J

“…To examine demographic and behavioral associations with self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons with HIV infection or AIDS. Analysis…”
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Male circumcision for prevention of HIV transmission : what the new data mean for HIV prevention in the United States by SULLIVAN, P.S, KILMARX, P.H, PETERMAN, T.A, TAYLOR, A.W, NAKASHIMA, A.K, KAMB, M.L, WARNER, L, MASTRO, T.D

“…Recent clinical trials in Africa found that male circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring HIV from heterosexual sex--what are the implications of these…”
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Enhancing Surveillance Protocols for Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Utah, 2014-2019 by Lewis, Nathaniel M., Eason, Jeff, Barbeau, Bree, Boulton, Rachelle, Nakashima, Allyn K., Dunn, Angela C.

“…During 2014-2019, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) enhanced its surveillance program for acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections by mandating electronic…”
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Characteristics of Adults Who Use Both Marijuana and E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products: A Cross-Sectional Study, Utah, 2018 by Lewis, Nathaniel M., Friedrichs, Michael, Wagstaff, Shelly S., Nakashima, Allyn K., Dunn, Angela C.

“…Objectives Among young people, dual use of marijuana and e-cigarette, or vaping, products (EVPs) is linked with using more inhalant substances and other…”
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Infection control response to an outbreak of OXA-23 carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a skilled nursing facility in Utah by Smith, Amanda R., Vowles, Maureen, Horth, Roberta Z., Smith, Lori, Rider, Linda, Wagner, Jennifer M., Sangster, Anna, Young, Erin L., Schuckel, Hailey, Stewart, James, Gruninger, Randon J., Rossi, Alessandro, Oakeson, Kelly F., Nakashima, Allyn K.

“…•This investigation identified gaps in surveillance, infection control and communication, requiring a multi-faceted response.•Prioritization of recommendations…”
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Piloting Electronic Case Reporting for Improved Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Utah by Whipple, Amanda, Jackson, Joseph, Ridderhoff, Joshua, Nakashima, Allyn K

“…The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) developed an electronic case reporting (eCR) process to automatically transfer clinical data from a provider to the state…”
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Epidemiology of Syphilis in the United States, 1941-1993 by NAKASHIMA, ALLYN K., ROLFS, ROBERT T., FLOCK, MELINDA L., KILMARX, PETER, R.GREENSPAN, JOEL

“…Background and Objectives: The distribution and trends of syphilis are influenced by biologic factors, sexual behaviors, biomedical technology, availability of…”
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Using Syndromic Data for Opioid Overdose Surveillance in Utah by Hou, Wei, Brutsch, Elizabeth, Dunn, Angela C, Burnett, Cindy L, Dimond, Melissa P, Nakashima, Allyn K

“…Objective: To monitor opioid-related overdose in real-time using emergency department visit data and to develop an opioid overdose surveillance report for Utah…”
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Sepsis Attributed to Bacterial Contamination of Platelets Associated with a Potential Common Source — Multiple States, 2018 by Jones, Sydney A., Jones, Jefferson M., Leung, Vivian, Nakashima, Allyn K., Oakeson, Kelly F., Smith, Amanda R., Hunter, Robert, Kim, Janice J., Cumming, Melissa, McHale, Eileen, Young, Pampee P., Fridey, Joy L., Kelley, Walter E., Stramer, Susan L., Wagner, Stephen J., West, F. Bernadette, Herron, Ross, Snyder, Edward, Hendrickson, Jeanne E., Peaper, David R., Gundlapalli, Adi V., Langelier, Charles, Miller, Steve, Nambiar, Ashok, Moayeri, Morvarid, Kamm, Jack, Moulton-Meissner, Heather, Annambhotla, Pallavi, Gable, Paige, McAllister, Gillian A., Breaker, Erin, Sula, Erisa, Halpin, Alison Laufer, Basavaraju, Sridhar V.

“…During May-October 2018, four patients from three states experienced sepsis after transfusion of apheresis platelets contaminated with Acinetobacter…”
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The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Women in the Southern United States by FLEMING, PATRICIA L., LANSKY, AMY, LEE, LISA M., NAKASHIMA, ALLYN K.

“…Objective: We reviewed data from multiple sources to examine distinguishing features of the HIV epidemic among women in the South. Goal: The goal of this study…”
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Campylobacter jejuni Infections Associated with Raw Milk Consumption — Utah, 2014 by Davis, Kenneth R., Dunn, Angela C., Burnett, Cindy, McCullough, Laine, Dimond, Melissa, Wagner, Jenni, Smith, Lori, Carter, Amy, Willardson, Sarah, Nakashima, Allyn K.

“…In May 2014, the Utah Public Health Laboratory (UPHL) notified the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) of specimens from three patients infected with…”
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Fatal Sepsis Associated with Bacterial Contamination of Platelets — Utah and California, August 2017 by Horth, Roberta Z., Jones, Jefferson M., Kim, Janice J., Lopansri, Bert K., Ilstrup, Sarah J., Fridey, Joy, Kelley, Walter E., Stramer, Susan L., Nambiar, Ashok, Ramirez-Avila, Lynn, Nichols, Amy, Garcia, Wendy, Oakeson, Kelly F., Vlachos, Nicholas, McAllister, Gillian, Hunter, Robert, Nakashima, Allyn K., Basavaraju, Sridhar V.

“…During August 2017, two separate clusters of platelet transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis were reported in Utah and California. In Utah, two patients died…”
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HIV/AIDS Surveillance in the United States, 1981-2001 by Nakashima, Allyn K, Fleming, Patricia L

“…We review the HIV/AIDS reporting system, including the legal basis for reporting, the methods and infrastructure for reporting, evaluation of the completeness…”
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CRACK COCAINE USE AND ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT AMONG HIV-INFECTED BLACK WOMEN by Sharpe, Tanya Telfair, Lee, Lisa M., Nakashima, Allyn K., Elam-Evans, Laurie D., Fleming, Patricia L.

“…Since the appearance of crack cocaine in the 1980s, unprecedented numbers of women have become addicted. A disproportionate number of female crack users are…”
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Use of Rapid Behavioral Assessments to Determine the Prevalence of HIV Risk Behaviors in High-Risk Populations by Gallagher, Kathleen M., Denning, Paul D., Allen, Denise R., Nakashima, Allyn K., Sullivan, Patrick S.

“…Rapid HIV Behavioral Assessment (RHBA) is a method for collecting much-needed information about sexual, drug-use, and HIV testing behaviors from people at high…”
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