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Escherichia coli Pyomyositis: An Emerging Infectious Disease among Patients with Hematologic Malignancies by Vigil, Karen J., Johnson, James R., Johnston, Brian D., Kontoyiannis, Dimitrios P., Mulanovich, Victor E., Raad, Issam I., DuPont, Herbert L., Adachi, Javier A.

“…Background. Pyomyositis is typically caused by gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus. Few cases of Escherichia coli pyomyositis have been…”
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Evaluation of Six Weekly Oral Fecal Microbiota Transplants in People with HIV by Utay, Netanya S, Monczor, Ana N, Somasunderam, Anoma, Lupo, Sofia, Jiang, Zhi-Dong, Alexander, Ashley S, Finkelman, Malcolm, Vigil, Karen J, Lake, Jordan E, Hanson, Blake, DuPont, Herbert L, Arduino, Roberto C

“…Reduced microbiota diversity (dysbiosis) in people with HIV (PWH) likely contributes to inflammation, a driver of morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate…”
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Absence of XMRV in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of ARV-treatment naïve HIV-1 infected and HIV-1/HCV coinfected individuals and blood donors by Gingaras, Cosmina, Danielson, Bryan P, Vigil, Karen J, Vey, Elana, Arduino, Roberto C, Kimata, Jason T

“…Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) has been found in the prostatic tissue of prostate cancer patients and in the blood of chronic fatigue…”
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Persistent low prevalence of hepatitis B vaccination among people with HIV: Time for a change? by Garcia, Angie, Vigil, Karen J, Taylor, Barbara, Kshirsagar, Onkar, Thamer, Mae, Jain, Mamta K

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the leading causes of hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality among people living with HIV (PLWH). HBV vaccination…”
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Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli bacteremia in cancer patients by Vigil, Karen J., MD, Adachi, Javier A., MD, Aboufaycal, Halim, MD, Hachem, Ray Y., MD, Reitzel, Ruth A., BS, Jiang, Ying, MS, Tarrand, Jeffrey J., MD, Chemaly, Roy F., MD, Bodey, Gerald P., MD, Rolston, Kenneth V., MD, Raad, Isaam, MD

“…Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli is a serious threat to cancer patients. We aimed to determine the risk factors associated with the…”
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HIV Testing in Adults Presenting With Central Nervous System Infections by Ma, Bert, Vigil, Karen J, Hasbun, Rodrigo

“…Abstract Background Universal HIV testing in adults presenting to a health care setting was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…”
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Incidence and Predictors of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Clearance in HIV Patients: A Retrospective Multisite Study by Jain, Mamta K, Vigil, Karen J, Parisot, Paul, Go, Gabriella, Vu, Trung, Li, Xilong, Hansen, Laura, Taylor, Barbara S

“…Abstract Background New therapies to achieve hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance are under development. However, gaps in knowledge exist in…”
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Carbapenem-resistant Lactobacillus intra-abdominal infection in a renal transplant recipient with a history of probiotic consumption by Vanichanan, Jakapat, Chávez, Violeta, Wanger, Audrey, De Golovine, Aleksandra M., Vigil, Karen J.

“…Background Lactobacillus sp. is a low virulence bacterium, which rarely causes infection in immunocompetent individuals and usually is considered a…”
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Who Is at Risk for New Hepatitis B Infections Among People With HIV? by Sladic, John M, Taylor, Barbara S, Thamer, Mae, Vigil, Karen J, Kshirsagar, Onkar, Taranova, Anna, McCracken, Andrew, Sanchez, Carmen G, Jain, Mamta K

“…Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) increases morbidity and mortality among people with HIV (PWH). We retrospectively analyzed HBV incidence among 5785 PWH…”
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Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Determines Rectal Natural Killer Cell Populations by Utay, Netanya S, Vigil, Karen J, Somasunderam, Anoma, Aulicino, Paula C, Smulevitz, Beverly, Chiadika, Simbo, Wolf, David S, Kimata, Jason T, Arduino, Roberto C

“…Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART), innate and adaptive immunologic damage persists in the periphery and gut. T memory stem cells (Tscm) and natural killer…”
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A Multicenter Study of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in Patients With Solid Tumors in 3 Countries: Early Therapy Improves Outcomes by CHEMALY, Roy F, VIGIL, Karen J, ADACHI, Javier A, RAAD, Issam I, SAAD, Mustafa, VILAR-COMPTE, Diana, CORNEJO-JUAREZ, Patricia, PEREZ-JIMENEZ, Carolina, MUBARAK, Sawsan, SALHAB, Mohammed, YING JIANG, GRANWEHR, Bruno

“…Pandemic influenza A (hereafter 2009/H1N1) caused significant morbidity and mortality during the 2009 pandemia. Patients with chronic medical conditions and…”
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Outpatient Infection Prevention: A Practical Primer by Steinkuller, Fozia, Harris, Kristofer, Vigil, Karen J, Ostrosky-Zeichner, Luis

“…As more patients seek care in the outpatient setting, the opportunities for health care-acquired infections and associated outbreaks will increase. Without…”
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Seroprevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis and Evaluation of Universal Screening in Kidney Transplant Candidates: A Single-Center Experience in Houston (2012-2017) by Al-Obaidi, Mohanad, Hasbun, Rodrigo, Vigil, Karen J, Edwards, Angelina R, Chavez, Violeta, Hall, David R, Dar, Wasim A, De Golovine, Aleksandra, Ostrosky-Zeichner, Luis, Bynon, John S, Nigo, Masayuki

“…Disseminated strongyloidiasis in solid organ transplant recipients is a rare but devastating infection. In our center, we implemented a universal screening of…”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Pandemic 2009/H1N1 Versus Seasonal Influenza in Children With Cancer by Shah, Dimpy P, El Taoum, Katia K, Shah, Jharna N, Vigil, Karen J, Adachi, Javier A, Granwehr, Bruno P, Tarrand, Jeffrey J, Raad, Issam I, Chemaly, Roy F

“…BACKGROUND:Novel 2009/H1N1 influenza has significant impact on immunocompromised children with cancer; however, it is uncertain how it compares with seasonal…”
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Valacyclovir: approved and off-label uses for the treatment of herpes virus infections in immunocompetent and immunocompromised adults by Vigil, Karen J, Chemaly, Roy F

“…Herpes viruses are associated with a wide spectrum of clinical diseases and impose considerable morbidity and even mortality in immunosuppressed hosts…”
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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism by Cardenas, Monica G, Vigil, Karen J, Talpos, Gary B, Lee, Min W, Peterson, Edward, Rao, D Sudhaker

“…To determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Prevalence of type 2 DM in 609 patients with…”
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Short Report : Coliform and Escherichia coli Contamination of Desserts Served in Public Restaurants from Guadalajara, Mexico, and Houston, Texas by VIGIL, Karen J, JIANG, Zhi-Dong, ADACHI, Javier A, DUPONT, Herbert L, CHEN, Jaclyn J, PALUMBO, Kathryn L, GALBADAGE, Thushara, BROWN, Eric L, JING YIANG, KOO, Hoonmo, DUPONT, Margaret W, ERICSSON, Charles

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Coliform and Escherichia coli Contamination of Desserts Served in Public Restaurants from Guadalajara, Mexico, and Houston, Texas by Vigil, Karen J, Jiang, Zhi-Dong, Chen, Jaclyn J, Palumbo, Kathryn L, Galbadage, Thushara, Brown, Eric L, Yiang, Jing, Koo, Hoonmo, DuPont, Margaret W, Ericsson, Charles, Adachi, Javier A, DuPont, Herbert L

“…Bacterial enteropathogens acquired from contaminated food are the principal causes of travelers' diarrhea (TD). We evaluated desserts obtained from popular…”
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Nocardiosis in Renal Transplant Patients: Role of Current Immunosuppressant Agents by Vigil, Karen J, Pasumarthy, Anita, Johnson, Leonard B, Sheppard, Theresa, El-Ghoroury, Mohammed, del Busto, Ramon

“…Nocardia infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients. There are no recent studies evaluating the…”
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Implementation of a Successful Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection Outpatient Program by Steinkuller, Fozia I., Harris, Kristofer, Ostrosky-Zeichner, Luis, Vigil, Karen J.

“…To ensure that new acquired clinics perform sterilization and high-level disinfection (HLD) according to best practice guidelines, a comprehensive competency…”
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