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  Navigable rivers facilitated the spread and recurrence of plague in pre-industrial Europe 

  Yue, Ricci P. H.; Lee, Harry F.; Wu, Connor Y. H. (Springer Nature, 2016-10-10)

  Infectious diseases have become a rising challenge to mankind in a globalizing world. Yet, little is known about the inland transmission of infectious diseases in history. In this study, we based on the spatiotemporal ...
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  Trade routes and plague transmission in pre-industrial Europe 

  Yue, Ricci P. H.; Lee, Harry F.; Wu, Connor Y. H. (Springer Nature, 2017-10-11)

  Numerous historical works have mentioned that trade routes were to blame for the spread of plague in European history, yet this relationship has never been tested by quantitative evidence. Here, we resolve the hypothetical ...
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  A VP26-mNeonGreen Capsid Fusion HSV-2 Mutant Reactivates from Viral Latency in the Guinea Pig Genital Model with Normal Kinetics 

  Pieknik, JR; Bertke, Andrea S.; Tang, S; Krause, PR (MDPI, 2018-05-01)

  Fluorescent herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are invaluable tools for localizing virus in cells, permitting visualization of capsid trafficking and enhancing neuroanatomical research. Fluorescent viruses can also be used to ...
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  Demographics, perceptions, and socioeconomic factors affecting influenza vaccination among adults in the United States 

  Abbas, Kaja M.; Kang, Gloria J.; Chen, Daniel; Werre, Stephen R.; Marathe, Achla (PeerJ, 2018-07-13)

  Objective. The study objective is to analyze influenza vaccination status by demographic factors, perceived vaccine efficacy, social influence, herd immunity, vaccine cost, health insurance status, and barriers to influenza ...
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  Temperature and heat in informal settlements in Nairobi 

  Scott, Anna A.; Misiani, Herbert; Okoth, Terrify; Jordan, Asha; Gohlke, Julia; Ouma, Gilbert; Arrighi, Julie; Zaitchik, Ben F.; Jjemba, Eddie; Verjee, Safia; Waugh, Darryn W. (PLOS, 2017-11-06)

  Nairobi, Kenya exhibits a wide variety of micro-climates and heterogeneous surfaces. Paved roads and high-rise buildings interspersed with low vegetation typify the central business district, while large neighborhoods of ...
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  LAT Region Factors Mediating Differential Neuronal Tropism of HSV-1 and HSV-2 Do Not Act in Trans 

  Bertke, Andrea S.; Apakupakul, K.; Ma, AyeAye; Imai, Y; Gussow, AM; Wang, K; Cohen, JI; Bloom, DC; Margolis, Todd P. (PLOS, 2012-12-31)

  After HSV infection, some trigeminal ganglion neurons support productive cycle gene expression, while in other neurons the virus establishes a latent infection. We previously demonstrated that HSV-1 and HSV-2 preferentially ...
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  Zika Virus Persistently and Productively Infects Primary Adult Sensory Neurons In Vitro 

  Swartwout, Brianna K.; Zlotnick, Marta G.; Saver, Ashley E.; McKenna, Caroline M.; Bertke, Andrea S. (MDPI, 2017-10-13)

  Zika virus (ZIKV) has recently surged in human populations, causing an increase in congenital and Guillain-Barré syndromes. While sexual transmission and presence of ZIKV in urine, semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva ...
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  Multi-scale immunoepidemiological modeling of within-host and between-host HIV dynamics: systematic review of mathematical models 

  Dorratoltaj, Nargesalsadat; Nikin-Beers, Ryan; Ciupe, Stanca M.; Eubank, Stephen G.; Abbas, Kaja M. (PeerJ, 2017-09-28)

  Objective The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of multi-scale HIV immunoepidemiological models to improve our understanding of the synergistic impact between the HIV viral-immune dynamics at the ...
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  Epidemiological and economic impact of pandemic influenza in Chicago: Priorities for vaccine interventions 

  Dorratoltaj, Nargesalsadat; Marathe, Achla; Lewis, Bryan L.; Swarup, Samarth; Eubank, Stephen G.; Abbas, Kaja M. (PLOS, 2017-06-01)

  The study objective is to estimate the epidemiological and economic impact of vaccine interventions during influenza pandemics in Chicago, and assist in vaccine intervention priorities. Scenarios of delay in vaccine ...
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  Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 educational assessment of young adults in rural southwest Virginia 

  Hover, SS; Bertke, Andrea S. (PLOS, 2017-06-27)
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  Rethinking health systems strengthening: key systems thinking tools and strategies for transformational change 

  Swanson, RC; Cattaneo, A; Bradley, E; Chunharas, S; Atun, R; Abbas, KM; Katsaliaki, K; Mustafee, N; Mason Meier, B; Best, A (Oxford Univ Press, 2012-10-01)
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  Editorial Comment: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Prioritization of Limited Public Health Resources - Tuberculosis Interventions in Texas 

  Abbas, KM (2014)
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  Spatial Big Data Analytics of Influenza Epidemic in Vellore, India 

  Lopez, D; Gunasekaran, M; Murugan, BS; Kaur, H; Abbas, KM (Ieee, 2014-01-01)
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  Epidemiological Modeling of Bovine Brucellosis in India 

  Kang, Gloria J.; Gunaseelan, L.; Abbas, Kaja M. (IEEE, 2014-01-01)
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  Clinical Response, Outbreak Investigation and Epidemiology of the Fungal Meningitis Epidemic in the United States: Systematic Review. 

  Abbas, K. M.; Dorratoltaj, N.; O'Dell, M. L.; Bordwine, P.; Kerkering, T. M.; Redican, Kerry J. (2016-10-01)
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  Facilitators and barriers of parental attitudes and beliefs toward school-located influenza vaccination in the United States: Systematic review. 

  Kang, Gloria J.; Culp, Rachel K.; Abbas, Kaja M. (2017-04-11)

  The study objective was to identify facilitators and barriers of parental attitudes and beliefs toward school-located influenza vaccination in the United States. In 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ...
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  Role of bacille Calmette-Guérin in preventing tuberculous infection. 

  Adinarayanan, S; Culp, RK; Subramani, R; Abbas, KM; Radhakrishna, S; Swaminathan, S (2017-04-01)

  SETTING: Rural community in South India. OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in preventing tuberculous infection in children. DESIGN: A prevalence survey was undertaken in 1999-2001 in a ...
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  Child and Adolescent Health From 1990 to 2015: Findings From the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2015 Study. 

  Global Burden of Disease Child and Adolescent Health Collaboration; Kassebaum, N; Kyu, HH; Zoeckler, L; Olsen, HE; Thomas, K; Pinho, C; Bhutta, ZA; Dandona, L; Ferrari, A; Ghiwot, TT; Hay, SI; Kinfu, Y; Liang, X; Lopez, A; Malta, DC; Mokdad, AH; Naghavi, M; Patton, GC; Salomon, J; Sartorius, B; Topor-Madry, R; Vollset, SE; Werdecker, A; Whiteford, HA; Abate, KH; Abbas, K; Abreha Damtew, S; Ahmed, MB; Akseer, N; Al-Raddadi, R; Alemayohu, MA; Altirkawi, K; Abajobir, AA; Amare, AT; Antonio, CA; Arnlov, J; Artaman, A; Asayesh, H; Avokpaho, EF; Awasthi, A; Ayala Quintanilla, BP; Bacha, U; Balem, D; Barac, A; Bärnighausen, TW; Baye, E; Bedi, N; Bensenor, IM; Berhane, A; Bernabe, E; Bernal, OA; Beyene, AS; Biadgilign, S; Bikbov, B; Boyce, CA; Brazinova, A; Hailu, GB; Carter, A; Castañeda-Orjuela, CA; Catalá-López, F; Charlson, FJ; Chitheer, AA; Choi, JJ; Ciobanu, LG; Crump, J; Dandona, R; Dellavalle, RP; Deribew, A; deVeber, G; Dicker, D; Betsu, BB; Ding, EL; Dubey, M; Endries, AY; Erskine, HE; Faraon, EJ; Faro, A; Farzadfar, F; Fernandes, JC; Fijabi, DO; Fitzmaurice, C; Fleming, TD; Flor, LS; Foreman, KJ; Franklin, RC; Fraser, MS; Frostad, JJ; Fullman, N; Gebregergs, GB; Gebru, AA; Geleijnse, JM; Gibney, KB; Gidey Yihdego, M; Ginawi, IA; Gishu, MD; Gizachew, TA; Glaser, E; Gold, AL; Goldberg, E; Gona, P; Goto, A; Gugnani, HC; Jiang, G; Gupta, R; Tesfay, FH; Hankey, GJ; Havmoeller, R; Hijar, M; Horino, M; Hosgood, HD; Hu, G; Jacobsen, KH; Jakovljevic, MB; Jayaraman, SP; Jha, V; Jibat, T; Johnson, CO; Jonas, J; Kasaeian, A; Kawakami, N; Keiyoro, PN; Khalil, I; Khang, YH; Khubchandani, J; Ahmad Kiadaliri, AA; Kieling, C; Kim, D; Kissoon, N; Knibbs, LD; Koyanagi, A; Krohn, KJ; Kuate Defo, B; Kucuk Bicer, B; Kulikoff, R; Kumar, GA; Lal, DK; Lam, HY; Larson, HJ; Larsson, A; Laryea, DO; Leung, J; Lim, SS; Lo, LT; Lo, WD; Looker, KJ; Lotufo, PA; Magdy Abd, H; El Razek; Malekzadeh, R; Markos Shifti, D; Mazidi, M; Meaney, PA; Meles, KG; Memiah, P; Mendoza, W; Abera Mengistie, M; Mengistu, GW; Mensah, GA; Miller, TR; Mock, C; Mohammadi, A; Mohammed, S; Monasta, L; Mueller, U; Nagata, C; Naheed, A; Nguyen, G; Nguyen, QL; Nsoesie, E; Oh, IH; Okoro, A; Olusanya, JO; Olusanya, BO; Ortiz, A; Paudel, D; Pereira, DM; Perico, N; Petzold, M; Phillips, MR; Polanczyk, GV; Pourmalek, F; Qorbani, M; Rafay, A; Rahimi-Movaghar, V; Rahman, M; Rai, RK; Ram, U; Rankin, Z; Remuzzi, G; Renzaho, AM; Roba, HS; Rojas-Rueda, D; Ronfani, L; Sagar, R; Sanabria, JR; Kedir Mohammed, MS; Santos, IS; Satpathy, M; Sawhney, M; Schöttker, B; Schwebel, DC; Scott, JG; Sepanlou, SG; Shaheen, A; Shaikh, MA; She, J; Shiri, R; Shiue, I; Sigfusdottir, ID; Singh, J; Slipakit, N; Smith, A; Sreeramareddy, C; Stanaway, JD; Stein, DJ; Steiner, C; Sufiyan, MB; Swaminathan, S; Tabarés-Seisdedos, R; Tabb, KM; Tadese, F; Tavakkoli, M; Taye, B; Teeple, S; Tegegne, TK; Temam Shifa, G; Terkawi, AS; Thomas, B; Thomson, AJ; Tobe-Gai, R; Tonelli, M; Tran, BX; Troeger, C; Ukwaja, KN; Uthman, O; Vasankari, T; Venketasubramanian, N; Vlassov, VV; Weiderpass, E; Weintraub, R; Gebrehiwot, SW; Westerman, R; Williams, HC; Wolfe, CD; Woodbrook, R; Yano, Y; Yonemoto, N; Yoon, SJ; Younis, MZ; Yu, C; Zaki, ME; Zegeye, EA; Zuhlke, LJ; Murray, CJ; Vos, T (2017-04-03)

  Importance: Comprehensive and timely monitoring of disease burden in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is essential for improving population health. Objective: To quantify and describe levels and trends ...
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  A rapid and high content assay that measures cyto-ID-stained autophagic compartments and estimates autophagy flux with potential clinical applications 

  Guo, Sujuan; Liang, Yanping; Murphy, Susan F.; Huang, Angela; Shen, Haihong; Kelly, Deborah F.; Sobrado, Pabla; Sheng, Zhi (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2015-03-01)
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  Different mechanisms regulate productive herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 infections in adult trigeminal neurons 

  Bertke, Andrea S.; Ma, AyeAye; Margolis, Mathew S.; Margolis, Todd P. (2013-03-20)

  Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 establish latency in different neuronal subtypes (A5+ and KH10+) in murine trigeminal ganglia, results which correlate with restricted productive infection in these neurons in vitro. ...

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