A5076102110- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Travel-related health issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2017-2024
District of Columbia Department of Health
2022-2024
AID Atlanta
2022
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2022
High prevalences of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been reported in the current global monkeypox outbreak, which has affected primarily gay, bisexual, men who sex with (MSM) (1-5). In previous outbreaks Nigeria, concurrent infection was associated poor clinical outcomes (6,7). Monkeypox, HIV, STI surveillance data from eight U.S. jurisdictions* were matched analyzed to examine diagnoses among persons assess differences features according status. Among 1,969 during...
Abstract Using data from 12 US health departments, we estimated mean serial interval for monkeypox virus infection to be 8.5 (95% credible 7.3–9.9) days symptom onset, based on 57 case pairs. Mean incubation period was 5.6 4.3–7.8) 35
Background The 2022 mpox outbreak has infected over 30 000 people in the USA, with cases declining since mid-August. Infections were commonly associated sexual contact between men. Interventions to mitigate included vaccination and a reduction partnerships. Understanding contributions of these interventions decreasing can inform future public health efforts. Methods We fit dynamic network transmission model reported by Washington DC through 10 January 2023. This incorporated both vaccine...
Abstract Background The 2022 mpox outbreak infected over 30,000 people in the United States. Infections were commonly associated with sexual contact between men. Interventions included vaccination and reductions partnerships. We estimated averted infections attributable to each intervention using mathematical modeling. Methods fit a dynamic network transmission model cases reported by District of Columbia through January 2023. incorporated vaccine administration data partnerships among gay,...
Adults with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (PHIV) infection may be at increased risk for nonacquired syndrome (AIDS) diseases, including systemic hypertension (HTN). The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence HTN among young adults PHIV compared recently infected and uninfected adults.We conducted a cross-sectional PHIV, frequency matched on race sex stratified random sample nonperinatally HIV (NPHIV) HIV-uninfected adults. All subjects were aged 18 29 years....
Salmonella enterica bloodstream infections are an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, including in Mali. We report 17 years surveillance for nontyphoidal typhoidal S. among inpatients outpatients at l'Hôpital Gabriel Touré, the main source pediatric tertiary care Bamako, Mali.Between June 2002 December 2018, a blood culture was collected from 54 748 children aged ≤15 with fever and/or suspected invasive bacterial infection who provided consent (38 152 inpatients, 16 596...
Abstract Background Advances in HIV care and treatment have resulted perinatally infected children aging into adulthood. These patients may be at higher risk of HIV-associated non-AIDS conditions, including systemic hypertension (HTN). This study examined the association between infection prevalence HTN among young adults receiving West Baltimore. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional with perinatally-acquired (PA) frequency matched on race sex to stratified random sample non (NPA)...
Abstract Using data collected by 12 U.S. health departments, we report mean estimated serial interval for monkeypox virus infection of 8.5 (95% CrI: 7.3 – 9.9) days symptom onset from 57 case pairs and incubation period 5.6 (4.3 7.8) 35 onset. One sentence summary We the
In endemic settings where asymptomatic malaria infections are common, infection can complicate fever diagnosis. Factors influencing misdiagnosis, including accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) and the malaria-attributable fraction fevers (MAF), require further investigation. We conducted facility-based surveillance in Malawi, from January 2012 through December 2013 high perennial (Chikhwawa), seasonal (Thoylo), moderate (Ndirande) transmission. Consecutive patients presenting to...
The highly transmissible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant led to increased hospitalizations, staffing shortages, and school closures. To reduce spread in school-aged children during the peak, District of Columbia implemented a test-to-return strategy public charter schools after 2-week break from in-person learning.
The risk for mpox virus (MPXV) transmission in most workplaces has not been thoroughly assessed the context of 2022 global outbreak. Our objectives were to describe case patients who worked while infectious and subsequent workplace contact tracing efforts, assessments, outcomes.
During responses to outbreaks, the collection and analysis of data on employed case patients' industry occupation are necessary better understand relationship between work health outcomes. The occurrence mpox by has not previously been assessed in context 2022 outbreak. We analyzed employment from 2548 cases reported U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention surveillance systems seven jurisdictions population-based reference patterns Bureau Labor Statistics describe differential...
Abstract Background Childhood data on infection mortality and antimicrobial resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa are emerging but remain limited. The University of Maryland Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) CVD-Mali have been conducting a prospective observational study at L’Hopital Gabriel Toure (HGT), referral hospital Bamako, Mali, since 2002 to identify causes invasive bacterial infections (IBI) children. These used initiate vaccination programs decrease the burden Haemophilus influenzae...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Despite widespread availability of COVID‐19 vaccines, millions Americans have not received the recommended vaccine doses. In District Columbia (DC), vaccination rates are lowest among residents who Non‐Hispanic (NH) Black and school‐aged children. We assessed hesitancy staff parents students in DC K‐12 public charter schools. METHODS conducted a telephone‐based survey from February 6 to April 16, 2022 staff, students, participated school‐based screening testing....
Introduction: The burden of pediatric sepsis is high in low and middle-income countries. Clinical management may be suboptimal, there conflicting evidence on the effectiveness common treatments like fluid resuscitation oxygen therapy. L'Hopital Gabriel Touré (HGT) primary hospital Bamako, capital Mali. We conducted a prospective, observational study among infants young children presenting to Emergency Department at HGT with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) determine whether...