A5070182008- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Quinazolinone synthesis and applications
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
Aurum Institute
2024-2025
London Cancer
2017
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
1993-1999
University of California, Los Angeles
1996-1999
Los Angeles Medical Center
1999
Identification of mycobacteria through conventional microbiological methods is cumbersome and time-consuming. Recently we have developed a novel bacterial identification method to accurately rapidly identify different directly from water clinical isolates. The utilizes the PCR amplify portion small subunit rRNA mycobacteria. 5' primer has fluorescent label allow detection amplified product. product digested with restriction endonucleases, an automated DNA sequencer employed determine size...
ABSTRACT We examined potable water in Los Angeles, California, as a possible source of infection AIDS and non-AIDS patients. Nontuberculous mycobacteria were recovered from 12 (92%) 13 reservoirs, 45 (82%) 55 homes, 31 (100%) commercial buildings, 15 hospitals. Large-restriction-fragment (LRF) pattern analyses done with Ase I. The LRF patterns Mycobacterium avium isolates three two one reservoir, eight hospitals had varying degrees relatedness to 19 clinical 17 high number M. hospital their...
Los Angeles water was investigated as a possible source of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in patients with AIDS. MAC consists M. (MA), intracellulare (MI) and X (MX) (positive for by DNA probe but not MA or MI). The study included 13 reservoirs supplying 90% the to City Angeles, ten major hospitals 58 dwellings. Water samples were filtered through 0.45 μm Millipore filters decontaminated either sodium hydroxide and/or oxalic acid cetylpyridinium chloride. placed on selective...
Abstract Background Multisystemic complications post–COVID-19 infection are increasingly described in the literature, yet guidance on management remains limited. Objectives This study aimed to assess needs, preferences, challenges, and existing interventions for individuals with symptoms. Based this, we develop a context-adapted intervention improve overall health well-being of complications. Methods We conducted cross-sectional mixed-methods situation analysis assessing patients collected...
ABSTRACT Mycobacterium avium is a cause of disseminated disease in AIDS patients. A need for better understanding possible sources and routes transmission this organism has arisen. This study utilized PCR typing method designed to amplify DNA segments located between the insertion sequences IS 1245 1311 compare levels relatedness M. isolates found patients foods. Twenty-five 121 food samples yielded 29 mycobacterial isolates, which 12 were . Twelve 103 clinical tested. isolate was be...
BackgroundSequelae post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, including lung and functional impairment, pose a significant challenge post-recovery. We explored the burden risk factors for post-COVID-19 sequelae in an African population with prevalent comorbidities tuberculosis (TB) HIV.MethodsWe conducted observational cohort study on hospitalised adults confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection from 20 March to 06 October 2021 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa. collected data comorbidities,...