Search Results - "SALATA, ROBERT A."
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Oral mycobiome analysis of HIV-infected patients: identification of Pichia as an antagonist of opportunistic fungi
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-03-2014)“…Oral microbiota contribute to health and disease, and their disruption may influence the course of oral diseases. Here, we used pyrosequencing to characterize…”
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Surveillance of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: Tracking Molecular Epidemiology and Outcomes through a Regional Network
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (01-07-2014)“…Carbapenem resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is on the rise in the United States. A regional network was established to study microbiological and genetic…”
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Evaluation of a pulsed xenon ultraviolet disinfection system for reduction of healthcare-associated pathogens in hospital rooms
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-02-2015)“…OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of a pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) disinfection device for reduction in recovery of healthcare-associated…”
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Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in U.S. Hospitals: Diversification of Circulating Lineages and Antimicrobial Resistance
Published in mBio (26-04-2022)“…Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CR ) is a major cause of health care-associated infections. CR is typically multidrug resistant, and infection is…”
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Causes of hospitalization and predictors of HIV-associated mortality at the main referral hospital in Sierra Leone: a prospective study
Published in BMC public health (21-10-2019)“…HIV infection is a growing public health problem in Sierra Leone and the wider West Africa region. The countrywide HIV prevalence was estimated at 1.7% (67,000…”
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Infectious Complications Associated with Monoclonal Antibodies and Related Small Molecules
Published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews (01-04-2009)“…Classifications Services CMR Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Aberrant cervical innate immunity predicts onset of dysbiosis and sexually transmitted infections in women of reproductive age
Published in PloS one (08-01-2020)“…Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and vaginal dysbiosis (disturbed resident microbiota presenting with abnormal Nugent score or candidiasis) have been…”
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Trichomonas vaginalis Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquisition in African Women
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-02-2008)“…Background. Trichomoniasis vaginalis is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, with a particularly high prevalence in regions…”
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Risk factors for chronic kidney disease in a large cohort of HIV-1 infected individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in routine care
Published in AIDS (London) (24-09-2012)“…To examine long-term effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on kidney function, we evaluated the incidence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD)…”
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Diagnosis and treatment outcomes of adult tuberculosis in an urban setting with high HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone: A retrospective study
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-07-2020)“…• Sierra Leone is a high tuberculosis (TB) burden country, yet studies on the TB epidemic in this country are lacking.• Poor treatment outcomes were observed,…”
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Kidney disease in Uganda: a community based study
Published in BMC nephrology (03-04-2017)“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The majority of studies on CKD in SSA have been conducted…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Case Detection and Treatment Outcomes in Sierra Leone
Published in Tropical medicine and infectious disease (19-08-2021)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected tuberculosis (TB) care delivery in high burden countries. We therefore conducted a retrospective study to assess…”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and serological markers of other endemic infections in HIV-infected children, adolescents and pregnant women in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-01-2021)“…•HIV co-infection with HBV and other endemic pathogens is common among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Sierra Leone.•We observed a high prevalence of CMV IgG…”
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Higher sequence diversity in the vaginal tract than in blood at early HIV-1 infection
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-01-2018)“…In the majority of cases, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is transmitted through sexual intercourse. A single founder virus in the blood…”
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Safety and immunogenicity of IMVAMUNE® smallpox vaccine using different strategies for a post event scenario
Published in Vaccine (24-06-2013)“…Highlights • Reintroduction of Variola major as an agent of bioterrorism remains a concern. • A compressed schedule of MVA was evaluated for use in a post…”
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Infecting HIV-1 Subtype Predicts Disease Progression in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa
Published in EBioMedicine (01-11-2016)“…Long-term natural history cohorts of HIV-1 in the absence of treatment provide the best measure of virulence by different viral subtypes. Newly HIV infected…”
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Current concepts on the virulence mechanisms of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Predictors of virologic outcome among people living with HIV who continue a protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen following virologic failure with no or limited resistance
Published in AIDS research and therapy (05-01-2023)“…Treatment management after repeated failure of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is difficult due to resistance and adherence challenges. For people who have failed…”
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Mycobactericidal activity of bedaquiline plus rifabutin or rifampin in ex vivo whole blood cultures of healthy volunteers: A randomized controlled trial
Published in PloS one (02-05-2018)“…Bedaquiline, an antimycobacterial agent approved for drug-resistant tuberculosis, is metabolized by CYP3A4, an hepatic enzyme strongly induced by rifampin, an…”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers and Trainees in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in Vaccines (Basel) (11-05-2022)“…Despite having safe and efficacious vaccines against COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy is widespread. Although a trusted source of information, vaccine hesitancy has…”
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