A5111801132- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Canadian Identity and History
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2025
University of Kentucky
2024
Columbia University
2007-2022
EcoHealth Alliance
2015-2022
University of California, Davis
2020
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2020
University of California System
2020
Wildlife Conservation Society United Kingdom
2020
Metabiota (United States)
2020
National Library of Catalonia
2019
Objectives: To determine the incidence/predictors of transitions to injecting among noninjecting heroin users (NIUs). Methods: Street-recruited NIUs in New York City, March/1996-March/2003, were interviewed for a prospective cohort study about social network influence (communication promoting injecting; exposure injectors) and individual susceptibility. A transition was first drug injection following baseline. Hazards ratios (HRs) (P < 0.05) estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression,...
Human interaction with animals has been implicated as a primary risk factor for several high impact zoonoses, including many bat-origin viral diseases. However the animal-to-human spillover events that lead to emerging diseases are rarely observed or clinically examined, and link between specific interactions is poorly understood. To investigate this phenomenon, we conducted biological-behavioral surveillance among rural residents in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong districts of Southern China,...
Aims . To compare potential risk factors for the transition to injecting among non‐injecting heroin users (NIUs) with different histories. Design Cross‐sectional data from baseline structured interviews NIUs in a study on transitions injecting. Sample recruited by outreach or chain‐referral New York City (NYC), 1996‐1998. Setting Recruitment of sample and conducted NYC neighborhood where many drug reside and/or use drugs. Participants Of 575 NIUs, 67% had never injected; 16% injected one...
Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is often a prelude to infection with the same strain. The prevailing assumption has been that colonized individuals carry single present study investigated frequency simultaneous nasal multiple strains S. aureus. Three bacterial colonies from plated samples subjects were initially compared by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Fourteen 148 aureus-positive demonstrated at least difference band; 7 these 14 contained different strains, and 3 also belonged...
Background Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are spreading, but the source of in non-epidemic settings remains poorly defined. Methods We carried out a community-based, case-control study investigating socio-demographic risk factors and infectious reservoirs associated with MRSA infections. Case patients presented CA-MRSA to New York hospital. Age-matched controls without were randomly selected from hospital's Dental Clinic patient...
Domingo, Pere; Baiget, Montserrat; Arroyo, Juan A.; Seco, Luisa; Sambeat, Maria Domenech, Vazquez, Guillermo Author Information
Closely related Staphylococcus aureus strains of ST398, an animal-associated strain, were identified in samples collected from humans northern Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, and the Dominican Republic. A large population Manhattan has close ties to Republic, suggesting international transmission.
Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections have increased dramatically in the community, yet S. nasal colonization has remained stable. The objectives of this study were to determine if is a useful proxy measure disease transmission and infection community settings, identify potential reservoirs.Randomly selected households Northern Manhattan, completed structured social network questionnaire provided swabs that typed by pulsed field gel electrophoresis colonizing strains. main...
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Egypt to determine the prevalence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) imported and resident camels bats, as well assess possible transmission virus domestic ruminants equines. total 1,031 sera, 1,078 nasal swabs, 13 rectal 38 milk samples were collected from different types sites. In addition, 145 animals 109 bats sampled. Overall, serologically-tested camels, 871 (84.5%) had MERS-CoV neutralising antibodies. Seroprevalence...
The island of Sulawesi in Indonesia is an important site for the wildlife trade that currently undergoing rapid exploitation its local fauna to supply wild meat markets North Sulawesi. In this study, we used field surveys, ethnographic interviews, and daily counts document species terrestrial on sale markets, identify hunting sites, practices, key actors within trade. We quantify volume traded their prices, with a particular focus flying fox Wildlife was routinely available 73% supermarkets...
Strategies are urgently needed to mitigate the risk of zoonotic disease emergence in southern China, where pathogens with potential known circulate wild animal populations. However, factors leading poorly understood, which presents a challenge developing appropriate mitigation strategies for local communities.Residents rural communities Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong provinces were recruited enrolled this study. Data collected through ethnographic interviews field observations, thematically...
Objective To examine changes in sexual activity and unprotected intercourse among HIV-infected patients before after the initiation of protease inhibitor therapy. Design An analysis data from SEROCO Study, a French prospective cohort. Methods All 191 who initiated therapy 1 January 1996, were interviewed within one year (Time 1), had at least 6 months follow-up 2) included. Patients provided information about sex partner characteristics intercourse. Results Eighty-one (42%) gay or bisexual...
Many heroin users do not inject drugs but may still be at risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and C (HCV), via sexual or other noninjection-related activity.Noninjecting (NIUs) in New York City who were recruited prospectively followed during March 1996-February 2003 tested for anti-HIV, anti-hepatitis core antigen, anti-HCV interviewed about their noninjecting risk. A seroconversion is represented by the first positive test result after last...
Background The household is a recognized community reservoir for Staphylococcus aureus. This study investigated potential risk factors intra-household S. aureus transmission, including the contribution of environmental contamination. Methods We transmission using sample multiple member households from community-based case-control examining CA-MRSA infection conducted in Northern Manhattan. During home visit, index subjects completed questionnaire. All consenting members were swabbed, as...
It is unclear whether the levels of Staphylococcus aureus colonization hospital personnel with patient exposure are increased or become colonized more antibiotic-resistant strains. Differences in nasal and hand carriage S. between medical nonmedical were examined. No differences two groups found; however, there was a trend that suggested rates (18% 10% personnel). Medical isolates than (mean, 2.8 versus 2.1 [P < 0.03]), strain profiles indicated they tended to be clonal origin, suggesting...
To assess whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected and/or hepatitis C (HCV)–infected noninjecting heroin users (NIUs) are a potential sexual transmission bridge to "lower risk" partners, 180 HIV‐ or HCV‐infected NIUs recruited in New York City were interviewed about their behaviors and partnerships. Sixty‐two percent former injecting drug (IDUs). Partners reported not be HIV infected, IDUs, men who have sex with defined as lower risk. Among 54 HIV‐infected NIUs, risk partners by...
Abstract In an effort to strengthen global capacity prevent, detect, and control infectious diseases in animals people, the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) PREDICT project funded development of regional, national, local One Health capacities early disease detection, rapid response, control, risk reduction. From outset, EPT approach was inclusive social science research methods designed understand contexts behaviors communities...
Objectives. To evaluate a community health worker (CHW) intervention to decrease COVID-19 vaccine uptake disparities in historically disinvested communities of color. Methods. The New York City Health Department partnered with community-based organizations that served 75 zip code‒defined targeted for rapid response intervention. Analyses used demographic and data. Linear regression models evaluated high low CHW outreach on between July 1, 2021, June 30, 2022. Results. Of communities, 65...