TY - JOUR T1 - Pulmonary inflammation and tumor induction in lung tumor susceptible A/J and resistant C57BL/6J mice exposed to welding fume. AN - 733743203; 18778475 AB - Welding fume has been categorized as "possibly carcinogenic" to humans. Our objectives were to characterize the lung response to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic metal-containing welding fumes and to determine if these fumes caused increased lung tumorigenicity in A/J mice, a lung tumor susceptible strain. We exposed male A/J and C57BL/6J, a lung tumor resistant strain, by pharyngeal aspiration four times (once every 3 days) to 85 mug of gas metal arc-mild steel (GMA-MS), GMA-stainless steel (SS), or manual metal arc-SS (MMA-SS) fume, or to 25.5 mug soluble hexavalent chromium (S-Cr). Shams were exposed to saline vehicle. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was done at 2, 7, and 28 days post-exposure. For the lung tumor study, gross tumor counts and histopathological changes were assessed in A/J mice at 48 and 78 weeks post-exposure. BAL revealed notable strain-dependent differences with regards to the degree and resolution of the inflammatory response after exposure to the fumes. At 48 weeks, carcinogenic metal-containing GMA-SS fume caused the greatest increase in tumor multiplicity and incidence, but this was not different from sham. By 78 weeks, tumor incidence in the GMA-SS group versus sham approached significance (p = 0.057). A significant increase in perivascular/peribronchial lymphoid infiltrates for the GMA-SS group versus sham and an increased persistence of this fume in lung cells compared to the other welding fumes was found. The increased persistence of GMA-SS fume in combination with its metal composition may trigger a chronic, but mild, inflammatory state in the lung possibly enhancing tumorigenesis in this susceptible mouse strain. JF - Particle and fibre toxicology AU - Zeidler-Erdely, Patti C AU - Kashon, Michael L AU - Battelli, Lori A AU - Young, Shih-Houng AU - Erdely, Aaron AU - Roberts, Jenny R AU - Reynolds, Steven H AU - Antonini, James M AD - Pathology and Physiology Research Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, USA. paz9@cdc.gov. 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AN - 69515939; 18772853 AB - Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. The 2004 Surgeon General report found convincing evidence for a direct causal relationship between tobacco use and the following cancers: lung and bronchial, laryngeal, oral cavity and pharyngeal, esophageal, stomach, pancreatic, kidney and renal pelvis, urinary bladder, and cervical cancers and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). This report provides state-level cancer incidence data and recent trends for cancers associated with tobacco use. Because information on tobacco use was not available in the databases of the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, cases of cancer included in this report might or might not be in persons who used tobacco; however, the cancer types included in this report are those defined by the U.S. Surgeon General as having a direct causal relationship with tobacco use (i.e., referred to as tobacco-related cancer in this report). These data are important for initiation, monitoring, and evaluation of targeted tobacco prevention and control measures. 1999--2004. Data were obtained from cancer registries affiliated with CDC's NPCR and the National Cancer Institute's SEER program; combined, these data cover approximately 92% of the U.S. population. Combined data from the NPCR and SEER programs provide the best source of information on population-based cancer incidence for the nation and are the only source of information for 41 states (including the District of Columbia) with cancer surveillance programs that are funded solely by NPCR. This report provides age-adjusted cancer incidence rates by demographic and geographic characteristics, percentage distributions for tumor characteristics, and trends in cancer incidence by sex. Approximately 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancer were diagnosed during 1999--2004. Age-adjusted incidence rates ranged from 4.0 per 100,000 persons (for AML) to 69.4 (for lung and bronchial cancer). High rates occurred among men, black and non-Hispanic populations, and older adults. Higher incidence rates of lung and laryngeal cancer occurred in the South compared with other regions, particularly the West, consistent with high smoking patterns in the South. The high rates of tobacco-related cancer observed among men, blacks, non-Hispanics, and older adults reflect overall demographic patterns of cancer incidence in the United States and reflect patterns of tobacco use. The findings in this report emphasize the need for ongoing surveillance and reporting to monitor cancer incidence trends, identify populations at greatest risk for developing cancer related to tobacco use, and evaluate the effectiveness of targeted tobacco control programs and policies. JF - Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries (Washington, D.C. : 2002) AU - Stewart, Sherri L AU - Cardinez, Cheryll J AU - Richardson, Lisa C AU - Norman, Leslie AU - Kaufmann, Rachel AU - Pechacek, Terry F AU - Thompson, Trevor D AU - Weir, Hannah K AU - Sabatino, Susan A AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USA. sstewart2@cdc.gov ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/09/05/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Sep 05 SP - 1 EP - 33 VL - 57 IS - 8 KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - SEER Program KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- adverse effects KW - Neoplasms -- epidemiology KW - Smoking -- adverse effects KW - Neoplasms -- etiology KW - Population Surveillance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69515939?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report.+Surveillance+summaries+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+2002%29&rft.atitle=Surveillance+for+cancers+associated+with+tobacco+use--United+States%2C+1999-2004.&rft.au=Stewart%2C+Sherri+L%3BCardinez%2C+Cheryll+J%3BRichardson%2C+Lisa+C%3BNorman%2C+Leslie%3BKaufmann%2C+Rachel%3BPechacek%2C+Terry+F%3BThompson%2C+Trevor+D%3BWeir%2C+Hannah+K%3BSabatino%2C+Susan+A%3BCenters+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Stewart&rft.aufirst=Sherri&rft.date=2008-09-05&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report.+Surveillance+summaries+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+2002%29&rft.issn=1545-8636&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-05 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acrolein environmental levels and potential for human exposure. AN - 69838282; 19039083 AB - This article provides environmental information on acrolein including environmental fate, potential for human exposure, analytical methods, and a listing of regulations and advisories. Acrolein may be released to the environment in emissions and effluents from its manufacturing and use facilities, in emissions from combustion processes (including cigarette smoking and combustion of petrochemical fuels), from direct application to water and waste water as a slimicide and aquatic herbicide, as a photooxidation product of various hydrocarbon pollutants found in air (including propylene and 1,3-butadiene), and from land disposal of some organic waste materials. Acrolein is a reactive compound and is unstable in the environment. The general population may be exposed to acrolein through inhalation of contaminated air and through ingestion of certain foods. Important sources of acrolein exposure are via inhalation of tobacco smoke and environmental tobacco smoke and via the overheating of fats contained in all living matter. There is potential for exposure to acrolein in many occupational settings as the result of its varied uses and its formation during the combustion and pyrolysis of materials such as wood, petrochemical fuels, and plastics. JF - Toxicology and industrial health AU - Faroon, O AU - Roney, N AU - Taylor, J AU - Ashizawa, A AU - Lumpkin, M H AU - Plewak, D J AD - ATSDR, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. oxs0@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 543 EP - 564 VL - 24 IS - 8 SN - 0748-2337, 0748-2337 KW - Environmental Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Hazardous Waste KW - Acrolein KW - 7864XYD3JJ KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Humans KW - Environmental Monitoring -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Environmental Exposure -- analysis KW - Environmental Exposure -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Environmental Pollutants -- analysis KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods KW - Acrolein -- analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69838282?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+industrial+health&rft.atitle=Acrolein+environmental+levels+and+potential+for+human+exposure.&rft.au=Faroon%2C+O%3BRoney%2C+N%3BTaylor%2C+J%3BAshizawa%2C+A%3BLumpkin%2C+M+H%3BPlewak%2C+D+J&rft.aulast=Faroon&rft.aufirst=O&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=543&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+industrial+health&rft.issn=07482337&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0748233708098124 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-03-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-11-28 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233708098124 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Overview of modifiers of methylmercury neurotoxicity: chemicals, nutrients, and the social environment. AN - 69676916; 18722469 AB - It has been known for decades that methylmercury is a potent neurotoxicant, and that the developing brain is more susceptible to impairment as a result of methylmercury exposure than is the adult. Exposure to methylmercury is exclusively through consumption of fish and marine mammals. In recent years, the potential for protection against methylmercury toxicity by nutrients present in fish, particularly omega-3 fatty acids and selenium, has been explored in both epidemiological and experimental studies. There is evidence from several studies that fish consumption per se and methylmercury body burden act in opposition with regard to neuropsychological outcomes, whereas the evidence for a protective effect of specific nutrients is contradictory in both epidemiological and experimental studies published to date. The potential for methylmercury to interact with other chemicals present in marine food, particularly PCBs, has been explored in both animal models and human studies. Results may be both exposure- and endpoint-dependent. The Seychelles Islands study has explored the potential for the social environment to modify the effects of developmental methylmercury exposure. An understanding of the interactions of the multiple factors that determine the final behavioral outcome of exposure to methylmercury is crucial to risk assessment and risk management decisions. JF - Neurotoxicology AU - Rice, Deborah C AD - Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Augusta, ME 04333, United States. deborah.rice@maine.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 761 EP - 766 VL - 29 IS - 5 SN - 0161-813X, 0161-813X KW - Methylmercury Compounds KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Humans KW - Food Contamination KW - Food KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System -- etiology KW - Methylmercury Compounds -- toxicity KW - Social Environment UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69676916?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Neurotoxicology&rft.atitle=Overview+of+modifiers+of+methylmercury+neurotoxicity%3A+chemicals%2C+nutrients%2C+and+the+social+environment.&rft.au=Rice%2C+Deborah+C&rft.aulast=Rice&rft.aufirst=Deborah&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=29&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=761&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Neurotoxicology&rft.issn=0161813X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.neuro.2008.07.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-01-23 N1 - Date created - 2008-10-16 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2008.07.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cardiotoxicity after massive amantadine overdose. AN - 69610135; 18821491 AB - Amantadine hydrochloride is an antiviral medication used as therapy for parkinsonism and as a cognitive enhancer. We report 2 cases of massive, acute ingestion of amantadine hydrochloride confirmed with serial serum levels. A 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) 30 minutes after ingesting 10 g of amantadine (150 mg/kg) by her report. Initial ECG revealed a sinus rhythm with rate of 93 bpm, and a QRS of 84 msec. While in the ED, the patient sustained a pulseless cardiac arrest and the monitor revealed ventricular tachycardia. She was successfully defibrillated. Postdefibrillation ECG showed a sinus rhythm (rate = 82 bpm), QRS of 236 msec, and QTc of 567 msec. The serum potassium was 1.0 mEq/L (1.0 mmol/L). The patient was given 300 ml (300 cc) 3% sodium chloride IV over 10 minutes. Ten minutes after completion of the hypertonic saline infusion, the patient's ECG abnormalities resolved and the QRS was 88 msec. Her potassium was repleted over the next 11 hours postpresentation, and she also received an IV bolus of 4 g of magnesium sulfate immediately after the cardiac arrest. No further hypotension, dysrhythmia, conduction delay, or ectopy was noted during the patient's hospital stay. The second case involved a 33-year-old female patient who presented 1 hour after ingesting 100 tablets of amantadine hydrochloride (100 mg/tab). Initial ECG revealed sinus tachycardia with a QRS of 113 msec, an R wave in lead aVR of 4-5 mm and a QTc of 526 msec. Her serum potassium was 3.0 mEq/L (3.0 mmol/L), her serum calcium was 9.4 mg/dl (2.35 mmol/L), and serum magnesium was 2.1 mg/dl (0.86 mmol/L) on labs drawn at initial presentation. The patient was intubated for airway protection, and her potassium was repleted and corrected over the next 9 hours. Her ECG abnormalities improved 8 hours after initial presentation and normalized at approximately 14 hours postingestion. The patient was discharged home 11 days after her ingestion. Acute amantadine toxicity manifests with life-threatening cardiotoxicity. Concurrent, often profound, hypokalemia may complicate the administration of sodium bicarbonate in the management of cardiac dysrhythmias. JF - Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology AU - Schwartz, Michael AU - Patel, Manish AU - Kazzi, Ziad AU - Morgan, Brent AD - Georgia Poison Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. aeo8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 173 EP - 179 VL - 4 IS - 3 SN - 1556-9039, 1556-9039 KW - Antiparkinson Agents KW - 0 KW - Histamine H1 Antagonists KW - Saline Solution, Hypertonic KW - Diphenhydramine KW - 8GTS82S83M KW - Amantadine KW - BF4C9Z1J53 KW - Index Medicus KW - Cardiac Complexes, Premature -- chemically induced KW - Saline Solution, Hypertonic -- therapeutic use KW - Long QT Syndrome -- chemically induced KW - Hypertension -- physiopathology KW - Diphenhydramine -- poisoning KW - Heart Arrest -- chemically induced KW - Humans KW - Schizophrenia -- complications KW - Hypertension -- drug therapy KW - Arrhythmias, Cardiac -- chemically induced KW - Cardiac Complexes, Premature -- physiopathology KW - Pseudotumor Cerebri -- chemically induced KW - Histamine H1 Antagonists -- poisoning KW - Adult KW - Drug Overdose KW - Pseudotumor Cerebri -- physiopathology KW - Middle Aged KW - Blood Gas Analysis KW - Blood Pressure -- drug effects KW - Arrhythmias, Cardiac -- physiopathology KW - Female KW - Electrocardiography -- drug effects KW - Heart Diseases -- chemically induced KW - Antiparkinson Agents -- poisoning KW - Heart Diseases -- physiopathology KW - Amantadine -- poisoning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69610135?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+medical+toxicology+%3A+official+journal+of+the+American+College+of+Medical+Toxicology&rft.atitle=Cardiotoxicity+after+massive+amantadine+overdose.&rft.au=Schwartz%2C+Michael%3BPatel%2C+Manish%3BKazzi%2C+Ziad%3BMorgan%2C+Brent&rft.aulast=Schwartz&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=4&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=173&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+medical+toxicology+%3A+official+journal+of+the+American+College+of+Medical+Toxicology&rft.issn=15569039&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-11-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-29 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Arch Neurol. 1971 Jul;25(1):45-8 [5146411] Intensive Care Med. 1997 Mar;23(3):355-6 [9083247] Circ Res. 1982 Dec;51(6):722-32 [6982787] Clin Neuropharmacol. 1984;7(2):149-51 [6733694] Am J Med. 1984 Aug;77(2):388-91 [6465184] Can J Psychiatry. 1986 Nov;31(8):757-8 [3791133] Am J Psychiatry. 1988 Feb;145(2):267-8 [3341473] Clin Pharmacokinet. 1988 Jan;14(1):35-51 [3280212] Circ Res. 1989 Oct;65(4):880-93 [2791224] Ann Emerg Med. 1990 Jun;19(6):668-70 [2344084] Pediatr Emerg Care. 1991 Apr;7(2):89-92 [2047314] DICP. 1991 Nov;25(11):1175-7 [1763530] Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1993 Oct;74(10):1119-20 [8215867] Life Sci. 1994;55(25-26):2067-75 [7997066] J Pediatr. 1979 Jul;95(1):144-5 [479999] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Behavioral science and food safety. AN - 69567865; 18807824 JF - Journal of environmental health AU - Green, Laura R AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Health Services Branch, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. lrg0@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 47 EP - 49 VL - 71 IS - 2 SN - 0022-0892, 0022-0892 KW - Index Medicus KW - Food Handling -- standards KW - Interviews as Topic -- methods KW - Humans KW - Behavior Control KW - Foodborne Diseases -- prevention & control KW - Legislation, Food KW - Consumer Product Safety -- standards KW - Behavioral Sciences KW - Restaurants -- standards KW - Food Inspection -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69567865?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+environmental+health&rft.atitle=Behavioral+science+and+food+safety.&rft.au=Green%2C+Laura+R&rft.aulast=Green&rft.aufirst=Laura&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=71&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=47&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+environmental+health&rft.issn=00220892&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-01-08 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-22 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Xenobiotic-activated receptors: from transcription to drug metabolism to disease. AN - 69551034; 18707139 AB - Xenobiotic-activated receptors (XARs) are a group of ligand-activated transcription factors that are evolutionally specialized to regulate genomic programs to protect the body against innumerable chemicals from the environment. XARs share unique properties, such as promiscuous ligand binding, conserved structural motifs, common protein partners, and overlapping target genes. These unique features of XARs clearly distinguish them from receptors that are activated by endogenous chemicals to regulate energy metabolism, reproduction, and growth and differentiation. XARs regulate xenobiotic metabolism and disposition by controlling the expression and induction of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters. Furthermore, XARs integrate a broad range of protective mechanisms, such as antioxidative response and immune/inflammatory functions, to antagonize foreign chemicals. As the primary means of xenobiotic sensing and defense, XARs are intimately involved in drug disposition, polymorphic drug clearance, drug-drug interaction, and pathogenesis of some chemically induced cancers and chronic diseases. As a consequence, some XAR characteristics have been exploited in drug development and safety evaluation of drugs and environmental carcinogens and toxicants. In this perspective, common features and recent advances in the structures, modes of action, and implications in disease and drug development of XARs are discussed. JF - Chemical research in toxicology AU - Ma, Qiang AD - Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory DiVision, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. qam1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 1651 EP - 1671 VL - 21 IS - 9 KW - Pharmaceutical Preparations KW - 0 KW - Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear KW - Transcription Factors KW - Xenobiotics KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Humans KW - Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear -- agonists KW - Pharmaceutical Preparations -- metabolism KW - Transcription, Genetic -- drug effects KW - Disease KW - Transcription Factors -- agonists KW - Transcription Factors -- metabolism KW - Xenobiotics -- metabolism KW - Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear -- metabolism KW - Xenobiotics -- pharmacology KW - Transcription, Genetic -- genetics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69551034?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemical+research+in+toxicology&rft.atitle=Xenobiotic-activated+receptors%3A+from+transcription+to+drug+metabolism+to+disease.&rft.au=Ma%2C+Qiang&rft.aulast=Ma&rft.aufirst=Qiang&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1651&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemical+research+in+toxicology&rft.issn=1520-5010&rft_id=info:doi/10.1021%2Ftx800156s LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-02-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-16 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/tx800156s ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from nasal cultures collected from individuals in the United States in 2001 to 2004. AN - 69517532; 18632911 AB - This study characterizes methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates recovered from nasal cultures of noninstitutionalized individuals in the United States obtained in 2001 to 2004 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Every tenth MSSA isolate and all MRSA isolates were typed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), screened for multiple toxin genes, and tested for susceptibility to 14 antimicrobial agents. USA200, USA600, and USA900 were the predominant PFGE types among MSSA isolates in both the 2001 to 2002 and the 2003 to 2004 time periods, although they accounted for only 51.3% of 316 MSSA isolates typed in 2001 and 2002 and only 43.4% of 237 MSSA isolates typed in 2003 and 2004. In contrast, USA100, USA800, and USA700 accounted for 80.0% of the 75 MRSA isolates typed in 2001 and 2002, while USA100, USA800, and USA300 accounted for 78.4% of 134 MRSA isolates typed in 2003 and 2004. The proportion of MRSA isolates that were USA300 increased significantly from the first to the second time period (P = 0.03). Most USA200 isolates (both MSSA and MRSA) carried the gene for toxic shock syndrome toxin; however, carriage of the genes encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin, while common among MRSA of PFGE type USA300, was rare among MSSA USA300 in both time periods. Most MSSA isolates remained susceptible to all antimicrobial agents except erythromycin (79.1 and 76.0% susceptibilities in the 2001 to 2002 and the 2003 to 2004 periods, respectively). In contrast, the proportions of MRSA isolates that were susceptible to chloramphenicol, clindamycin, and erythromycin were lower in 2003 and 2004 than in 2001 and 2002, although none of these differences was statistically significant. JF - Journal of clinical microbiology AU - Tenover, Fred C AU - McAllister, Sigrid AU - Fosheim, Gregory AU - McDougal, Linda K AU - Carey, Roberta B AU - Limbago, Brandi AU - Lonsway, David AU - Patel, Jean B AU - Kuehnert, Matthew J AU - Gorwitz, Rachel AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion G-08, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. fnt1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 2837 EP - 2841 VL - 46 IS - 9 KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- isolation & purification KW - Humans KW - Methicillin Resistance KW - Microbial Sensitivity Tests KW - Staphylococcus aureus -- isolation & purification KW - Nasal Mucosa -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69517532?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+clinical+microbiology&rft.atitle=Characterization+of+Staphylococcus+aureus+isolates+from+nasal+cultures+collected+from+individuals+in+the+United+States+in+2001+to+2004.&rft.au=Tenover%2C+Fred+C%3BMcAllister%2C+Sigrid%3BFosheim%2C+Gregory%3BMcDougal%2C+Linda+K%3BCarey%2C+Roberta+B%3BLimbago%2C+Brandi%3BLonsway%2C+David%3BPatel%2C+Jean+B%3BKuehnert%2C+Matthew+J%3BGorwitz%2C+Rachel&rft.aulast=Tenover&rft.aufirst=Fred&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=2837&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+clinical+microbiology&rft.issn=1098-660X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FJCM.00480-08 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-09-24 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Lancet Infect Dis. 2005 Dec;5(12):751-62 [16310147] J Infect Dis. 2006 Jan 15;193(2):172-9 [16362880] Lancet. 2006 Mar 4;367(9512):731-9 [16517273] N Engl J Med. 2006 Aug 17;355(7):666-74 [16914702] Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Feb;13(2):311-4 [17479900] JAMA. 2007 Oct 17;298(15):1763-71 [17940231] N Engl J Med. 2005 Feb 3;352(5):468-75 [15689585] Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Jul 15;41(2):159-66 [15983910] J Clin Microbiol. 2000 Jul;38(7):2516-9 [10878035] J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Nov;40(11):4289-94 [12409412] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003 Oct 17;52(41):992-6 [14561958] J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov;41(11):5113-20 [14605147] J Infect Dis. 2008 May 1;197(9):1226-34 [18422434] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00480-08 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effect of charcoal-containing cigarette filters on gas phase volatile organic compounds in mainstream cigarette smoke. AN - 69514555; 18768454 AB - Of the chemicals identified to date in mainstream cigarette smoke with known toxicological properties, the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are considered the most hazardous group owing to their high abundance and toxicity. In this research we evaluate a recently introduced line of cigarettes that contain charcoal in their filters. The amount of charcoal in these filters ranged from 45 mg to 180 mg and were either dispersed among the filter material or contained in a small cavity in the filter segment. Charcoal has long been used for removing VOCs from both water and air. Our findings indicate that these cigarettes reduce machine generated mainstream smoke deliveries of a wide range of VOCs compared to a similar, non-charcoal filtered, cigarette. However, this reduction is dependent not only on the amount of charcoal present but also on the volume of smoke being drawn through the filter. While a brand with 45 mg charcoal reduces VOC delivery under ISO smoking conditions, charcoal saturation and breakthrough occur under more intense smoking conditions. Breakthrough is minimised for brands with the most charcoal. Overall, the brands with the most charcoal are effective at reducing VOC deliveries under even intense smoking conditions. JF - Tobacco control AU - Polzin, G M AU - Zhang, L AU - Hearn, B A AU - Tavakoli, A D AU - Vaughan, C AU - Ding, Y S AU - Ashley, D L AU - Watson, C H AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, Emergency Response and Air Toxicants Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia,USA. . GPolzin@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - i10 EP - i16 VL - 17 Suppl 1 KW - Smoke KW - 0 KW - Volatile Organic Compounds KW - Charcoal KW - 16291-96-6 KW - Nicotine KW - 6M3C89ZY6R KW - Index Medicus KW - Smoking KW - Consumer Product Safety KW - Nicotine -- analysis KW - Materials Testing -- methods KW - Tobacco -- chemistry KW - Filtration -- instrumentation KW - Smoke -- analysis KW - Volatile Organic Compounds -- analysis KW - Charcoal -- chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69514555?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Tobacco+control&rft.atitle=Effect+of+charcoal-containing+cigarette+filters+on+gas+phase+volatile+organic+compounds+in+mainstream+cigarette+smoke.&rft.au=Polzin%2C+G+M%3BZhang%2C+L%3BHearn%2C+B+A%3BTavakoli%2C+A+D%3BVaughan%2C+C%3BDing%2C+Y+S%3BAshley%2C+D+L%3BWatson%2C+C+H&rft.aulast=Polzin&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=17+Suppl+1&rft.issue=&rft.spage=i10&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Tobacco+control&rft.issn=1468-3318&rft_id=info:doi/10.1136%2Ftc.2007.022517 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-02-19 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2007.022517 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - National trends in silicosis mortality in the United States, 1981-2004. AN - 69410387; 18626906 AB - This article describes trends in mortality with silicosis and identifies industries and occupations with elevated silicosis mortality. A total of 6,326 deaths with silicosis for 1981-2004 were analyzed for trends and association with occupation and industry. Annual mortality rates were age-adjusted to the U.S. Year 2000 population. A linear regression model was used for analyzing mortality trends. Proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) were based on 1,440 deaths with information on usual industry and occupation. Overall age-adjusted mortality rates per million declined from 2.4 in 1981 to 0.7 in 2004. Industries having significantly elevated PMRs for silicosis included mining and quarrying. Occupations with elevated PMRs included those associated with metal and mineral processing. The results suggest that considerable progress has been made towards elimination of this preventable disease. However, about 30 silicosis deaths per year have been recorded since 1995 among those of working age, warranting continued efforts to effectively limit workplace exposures. Published 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. JF - American journal of industrial medicine AU - Bang, Ki Moon AU - Attfield, Michael D AU - Wood, John M AU - Syamlal, Girija AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. kmb2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 633 EP - 639 VL - 51 IS - 9 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Mortality -- trends KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Silicosis -- mortality KW - Occupational Diseases -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69410387?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+industrial+medicine&rft.atitle=National+trends+in+silicosis+mortality+in+the+United+States%2C+1981-2004.&rft.au=Bang%2C+Ki+Moon%3BAttfield%2C+Michael+D%3BWood%2C+John+M%3BSyamlal%2C+Girija&rft.aulast=Bang&rft.aufirst=Ki&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=633&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+industrial+medicine&rft.issn=1097-0274&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajim.20607 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-11-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-11 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20607 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Behavior Among Persons Living with HIV: Gender and Sexual Identity Group Differences AN - 61428332; 200900902 AB - Factors associated with HIV transmission risk may differ between subgroups of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study examined such factors in a sample of PLWHA recruited in 3 US metropolitan areas. Sexually active participants were categorized as gay or bisexual men (GBM) (n = 545), heterosexual men (HSM, n = 223), or women (n = 214). Of 982 participants, 27.1% reported serodiscordant unprotected anal or vaginal sex (SDUAV). SDUAV was associated with multiple (2 or more) partners, using poppers, and lower safer sex self-efficacy among GBM. SDUAV was associated with multiple partners among HSM. Among women, factors examined were not associated with SDUAV. These findings are consistent with prior research and facilitate our ability to target those who may be most at risk for transmitting HIV among HIV-positive GBM. More research must be conducted to identify factors associated with risk behavior among HSM and women. Adapted from the source document. JF - AIDS and Behavior AU - Courtenay-Quirk, Cari AU - Pals, Sherri L AU - Colfax, Grant AU - McKirnan, David AU - Gooden, Lauren AU - Eroglu, Dogan AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-45, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 685 EP - 694 PB - Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands VL - 12 IS - 5 SN - 1090-7165, 1090-7165 KW - Risk KW - Males KW - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome KW - Homosexuality KW - article KW - 6126: acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61428332?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.atitle=Factors+Associated+with+Sexual+Risk+Behavior+Among+Persons+Living+with+HIV%3A+Gender+and+Sexual+Identity+Group+Differences&rft.au=Courtenay-Quirk%2C+Cari%3BPals%2C+Sherri+L%3BColfax%2C+Grant%3BMcKirnan%2C+David%3BGooden%2C+Lauren%3BEroglu%2C+Dogan&rft.aulast=Courtenay-Quirk&rft.aufirst=Cari&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=12&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=685&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.issn=10907165&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10461-007-9259-y LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 47 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - AIBEFC N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Risk; Homosexuality; Males DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9259-y ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trends in Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in People Aged 50-64 Years, 2000-2005 AN - 57265260; 200822868 AB - Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are low, and racial, ethnic, and economic disparities have been reported. Whether disparities in CRC screening have decreased over time is unknown. This study aimed to determine whether progress was made between 2000 and 2005 in reducing CRC screening disparities by race, ethnicity, income, and insurance status. Methods: Age-adjusted percentages of participants aged 50-64 who reported CRC screening (home fecal occult blood test in the past year or endoscopy in the past 10 years) were estimated from the 2000 (w=6020 participants) and 2005 (w=6706) cancer control supplements of the National Health Interview Survey, with analysis in 2007. Results: Screening rates did not increase between 2000 and 2005 for Hispanic women or uninsured women. Only for high-income participants did screening exceed 50%. For both men and women, the uninsured had the lowest levels of screening (19.1% and 19.3%, respectively, in 2005), and the greatest disparities were observed among groups defined by health insurance status. For women, disparities by ethnicity, income, and insurance status increased over time, whereas among men, disparities in 2005 were similar to those in 2000. For Hispanic women, growing disparities were present at all income and insurance levels and persisted after additional adjustment. Conclusions: No progress was made in reducing most CRC screening disparities between 2000 and 2005. Methods are needed to increase CRC screening among everyone, but in particular Hispanic women and uninsured men and women. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Trivers, Katrina F AU - Shaw, Kate M AU - Sabatino, Susan A AU - Shapiro, Jean A AU - Coates, Ralph J AD - Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS K-55, Atlanta GA 30341 ktrivers@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 185 EP - 193 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Ageing KW - Screening KW - Health inequalities KW - Colorectal cancer KW - Uninsured patients KW - Health insurance KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57265260?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Trends+in+Colorectal+Cancer+Screening+Disparities+in+People+Aged+50-64+Years%2C+2000-2005&rft.au=Trivers%2C+Katrina+F%3BShaw%2C+Kate+M%3BSabatino%2C+Susan+A%3BShapiro%2C+Jean+A%3BCoates%2C+Ralph+J&rft.aulast=Trivers&rft.aufirst=Katrina&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=185&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.05.021 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Colorectal cancer; Screening; Ageing; Health insurance; Health inequalities; Uninsured patients DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.05.021 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Career Paths to Public Health Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AN - 57265055; 200822834 AB - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers training in specific, critically needed disciplines such as epidemiology and laboratory sciences, frequently through experiential, on-the-job service and learning fellowships. The agency also provides a more general exposure to public health as a field, often for younger participants, through shorter-term internships. In addition, other programs provide opportunity for exposure to public health thinking and public health problems in an academic setting as early as elementary school. Although a primary purpose of these programs, especially the experiential fellowships and internships, is to attract young people to public health careers, a secondary goal, particularly for the younger students, is to foster an awareness and concern regarding their personal health The Career Paths to Public Health Program focuses on students and teachers from elementary to undergraduate schools and builds on CDC's existing postgraduate training programs. The program enhances student interest in the practical uses of mathematics and science and introduces them to the exciting work of public health. These activities also provide a nexus for working with both traditional partners in academia and public health and new academic partners to foster programs of mutual interest. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Thacker, Stephen B AU - Koo, Denise AU - Delany, Judy R AD - Director, Office of Workforce and Career Development, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-94, Atlanta GA 30333 Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 279 EP - 283 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Prevention KW - Public health policy KW - Careers KW - Internships KW - Communicable diseases KW - Fellowships KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57265055?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Career+Paths+to+Public+Health+Programs+at+the+Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention&rft.au=Thacker%2C+Stephen+B%3BKoo%2C+Denise%3BDelany%2C+Judy+R&rft.aulast=Thacker&rft.aufirst=Stephen&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=279&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.+1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.06.020 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Public health policy; Communicable diseases; Careers; Prevention; Internships; Fellowships DO - http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.amepre.2008.06.020 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Recommendations to Reduce Psychological Harm from Traumatic Events Among Children and Adolescents AN - 57255114; 200821633 AB - The recommendations in this report represent the work of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (the Task Force). The Task Force, an independent, nonfederal group, is developing the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide) with the support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) in collaboration with public and private partners. Although CDC provides staff support to the Task Force for development of the Community Guide, the recommendations presented in this report were developed by the Task Force and are not necessarily the recommendations of CDC, USDHHS, or collaborating agencies or partners. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Hahn, Robert A AD - CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-69, Atlanta GA 30333 rahl@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 314 EP - 316 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Traumatic life events KW - Preventive health care KW - Children KW - Social services KW - Harm reduction KW - Adolescents KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57255114?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Recommendations+to+Reduce+Psychological+Harm+from+Traumatic+Events+Among+Children+and+Adolescents&rft.au=Hahn%2C+Robert+A&rft.aulast=Hahn&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=314&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.+1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.06.025 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Adolescents; Traumatic life events; Harm reduction; Preventive health care; Social services DO - http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.amepre.2008.06.025 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Psychological Harm from Traumatic Events among Children and Adolescents AN - 57253976; 200823007 AB - Children and adolescents in the U.S. and worldwide are commonly exposed to traumatic events, yet practitioners treating these young people to reduce subsequent psychological harm may not be aware of-or use-interventions based on the best available evidence. This systematic review evaluated interventions commonly used to reduce psychological harm among children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Glide) criteria were used to assess study design and execution. Meta-analyses were conducted, stratifying by traumatic exposures. Evaluated interventions were conducted in high-income economies, published up to March 2007. Subjects in studies were 21+ years of age, exposed to individual/mass, intentional/unintentional, or manmade/natural traumatic events. The seven evaluated interventions were individual cognitive-behavioral therapy, group cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, art therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and pharmacologic therapy for symptomatic children and adolescents, and psychological debriefing, regardless of symptoms. The main outcome measures were indices of depressive disorders, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder, internalizing and externalizing disorders, and suicidal behavior. Strong evidence (according to Community Guide rules) showed that individual and group cognitive-behavioral therapy can decrease psychological harm among symptomatic children and adolescents exposed to trauma. Evidence was insufficient to determine the effectiveness of play therapy, art therapy, pharmacologic therapy, psychodynamic therapy, or psychological debriefing in reducing psychological harm. Personnel treating children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events should use interventions for which evidence of effectiveness is available, such as individual and group cognitive-behavior therapy. Interventions should be adapted for use in diverse populations and settings. Research should be pursued on the effectiveness of interventions for which evidence is currently insufficient. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Wethington, Holly R AU - Hahn, Robert A AU - Fuqua-Whitley, Dawna S AU - Sipe, Theresa Ann AU - Crosby, Alex E AU - Johnson, Robert L AU - Liberman, Akiva M AU - Moscicki, Eve AU - Price, LeShawndra N AU - Tuma, Farris K AU - Kalra, Geetika AU - Chattopadhyay, Sajal K AD - CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-69, Atlanta GA 30333 Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 287 EP - 313 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Art therapy KW - Traumatic life events KW - Interventions KW - Children KW - Adolescents KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57253976?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=The+Effectiveness+of+Interventions+to+Reduce+Psychological+Harm+from+Traumatic+Events+among+Children+and+Adolescents&rft.au=Wethington%2C+Holly+R%3BHahn%2C+Robert+A%3BFuqua-Whitley%2C+Dawna+S%3BSipe%2C+Theresa+Ann%3BCrosby%2C+Alex+E%3BJohnson%2C+Robert+L%3BLiberman%2C+Akiva+M%3BMoscicki%2C+Eve%3BPrice%2C+LeShawndra+N%3BTuma%2C+Farris+K%3BKalra%2C+Geetika%3BChattopadhyay%2C+Sajal+K&rft.aulast=Wethington&rft.aufirst=Holly&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=287&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.+1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.06.024 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Interventions; Traumatic life events; Children; Adolescents; Art therapy DO - http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.amepre.2008.06.024 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Walkability and Body Mass Index Density, Design, and New Diversity Measures AN - 57249881; 200822711 AB - Background: Rising rates of overweight and obesity in the U.S. have increased interest in community designs that encourage healthy weight. This study relates neighborhood walkability-density, pedestrian-friendly design, and two novel measures of land-use diversity-to residents' excess weight. Methods: Walkable-environment measurers include two established predictors-higher density and pedestrian-friendly design (intersections within 0.25 mile of each address)-and two new census-based, land-use diversity measures: the proportion of residents walking to work and the median age of housing. In 2006, weight, height, age, and address data from 453,927 Salt Lake County driver license,, for persons aged 25-64 years were linked to 2000 Census and GIS street-network information that was analyzed in 2007-2008. Linear regressions of BMI and logistic regressions of overweight and obesity include controls for individual-level age and neighborhood-level racial/ethnic composition, median age of residents, and median family income. Results: Increasing levels of walkability decrease the risks of excess weight. Approximately doubling the proportion of neighborhood residents walking to work decreases an individual's risk of obesity by almost 10%. Adding a decade to the average age of neighborhood housing decreases women's risk of obesity by about 8% and men's by 13%. Population density is unrelated to weight in four of six models, and inconsistently related to weight measures in two models. Pedestrian-friendly street networks are unrelated to BMI but related to lower risks of overweight and obesity in three of four models. Conclusions: Walkability indicators, particularly the two land-use diversity measures, are important predictors of body weight. Driver licenses should be considered as a source of data for community studies of BMI, as they provide extensive coverage at low cost. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Smith, Ken R AU - Brown, Barbara B AU - Yamada, Ikuho AU - Kowaleski-Jones, Lori AU - Zick, Cathleen D AU - Fan, Jessie X AD - CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-69, Atlanta GA 30333 Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - September 2008 SP - 237 EP - 244 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 3 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Obesity KW - Walking KW - Neighbourhoods KW - Body Mass Index KW - Drivers KW - Diversity KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57249881?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Walkability+and+Body+Mass+Index+Density%2C+Design%2C+and+New+Diversity+Measures&rft.au=Smith%2C+Ken+R%3BBrown%2C+Barbara+B%3BYamada%2C+Ikuho%3BKowaleski-Jones%2C+Lori%3BZick%2C+Cathleen+D%3BFan%2C+Jessie+X&rft.aulast=Smith&rft.aufirst=Ken&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=237&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.+1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.05.028 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Obesity; Body Mass Index; Neighbourhoods; Diversity; Walking; Drivers DO - http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.amepre.2008.05.028 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Screening for depressive symptoms in an online sample of men who have sex with men AN - 36946370; 3761199 AB - Depression is a debilitating disorder and relatively high rates have been reported in studies of men who have sex with men (MSM). This study was undertaken to assess the utility of screening for, and characteristics associated with, depressive symptoms in an online survey of MSM. In 2003-2004, an online cross-sectional study was conducted among 2,964 MSM from the US and Canada. Using the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), 18% of the study participants screened positive for depressive symptoms within the past three months. Characteristics associated with a positive PHQ-2 screen for depressive symptoms in multivariate analysis included: having less than a high school or college degree; being single (not having a primary male partner) or being married to a woman; being HIV-positive; and not having recent sex. Additionally, among men who screened positive on the PHQ-2, predictors of not having treatment from a mental health provider in the past year were: low education; being black/African American/Canadian or Hispanic; and having no primary care provider. The Internet is a viable medium to reach and screen men at-risk for depression. Future work is needed for online outreach and connection to offline assessment as well as intervention. Reprinted by permission of Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd. JF - AIDS care AU - Hirshfield, S AU - Wolitski, R J AU - Chiasson, M A AU - Remien, R H AU - Humberstone, M AU - Wong, T AD - Public Health Solutions, New York ; National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA ; Columbia University ; Public Health Agency of Canada Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 904 EP - 910 VL - 20 IS - 8 SN - 0954-0121, 0954-0121 KW - Sociology KW - Anthropology KW - Sexual behaviour KW - Depression KW - Men KW - Mental health KW - Cross-sectional analysis KW - Homosexuality KW - HIV KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/36946370?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aibss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS+care&rft.atitle=Screening+for+depressive+symptoms+in+an+online+sample+of+men+who+have+sex+with+men&rft.au=Hirshfield%2C+S%3BWolitski%2C+R+J%3BChiasson%2C+M+A%3BRemien%2C+R+H%3BHumberstone%2C+M%3BWong%2C+T&rft.aulast=Hirshfield&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=904&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS+care&rft.issn=09540121&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F09540120701796892 LA - English DB - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) N1 - Date revised - 2013-06-12 N1 - Last updated - 2013-09-16 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - 3439 4196 7951 6220 7954; 6813 6518; 7947 5772 7954; 3063 971; 5969 11579 11538; 7931 5421 6091; 11563 1025 1542 11325 6071; 5703 3617 6220 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120701796892 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Increasing Incidence of Legionellosis in the United States, 1990-2005: Changing Epidemiologic Trends AN - 21426219; 12489756 AB - Background. An abrupt increase in the incidence of legionellosis in the United States has been noted since 2003. Whether the recent increase is associated with shifting epidemiologic trends has not been well characterized. Methods. We analyzed all cases of legionellosis reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System from 1990 through 2005. Results. A total of 23,076 cases of legionellosis were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1990 through 2005. The number of reported cases increased by 70% from 1310 cases in 2002 to 2223 cases in 2003, with a sustained increase to >2000 cases per year from 2003 through 2005. The eastern United States showed most of the increases in age-adjusted incidence rates after 2002, with the mean rate in the Middle Atlantic states during 2003-2005 exceeding that during 1990-2002 by 96%. During 2000-2005, legionellosis cases were most commonly reported in persons aged 45-64 years. Persons aged <65 years comprised 63% of total cases in 2000-2005. Age-adjusted incidence rates in males exceeded those in females for all age groups and years. Legionellosis incidence showed marked seasonally in eastern states, with most cases reported in the summer or fall. Conclusions. Reported legionellosis cases have increased substantially in recent years, particularly in the eastern United States and among middle-aged adults. Legionella infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with pneumonia. Public health professionals should focus increased attention on detection and prevention of this important and increasing public health problem. JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases AU - Neil, K AU - Berkelman, R AD - Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, Div. of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., MS-A38, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA, Karen.Neil@cdc.hhs.gov Y1 - 2008/09/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Sep 01 SP - 591 EP - 599 VL - 47 IS - 5 SN - 1058-4838, 1058-4838 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Age KW - Differential diagnosis KW - Disease control KW - Infection KW - Legionella KW - Pneumonia KW - Public health KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21426219?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Increasing+Incidence+of+Legionellosis+in+the+United+States%2C+1990-2005%3A+Changing+Epidemiologic+Trends&rft.au=Neil%2C+K%3BBerkelman%2C+R&rft.aulast=Neil&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=591&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=10584838&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F590557 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Differential diagnosis; Disease control; Infection; Pneumonia; Public health; Legionella DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/590557 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Characteristics of HIV Infection Among Hispanics, United States 2003-2006 AN - 20958227; 11052865 AB - Background: Hispanic subgroups of varied national origin differ culturally; overall, Hispanics in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV infection. Methods: We analyzed cases of HIV infection that were diagnosed among Hispanics in 33 states and US-dependent areas during 2003-2006 and reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through June 2007. We used Poisson regression to calculate the estimated annual percent change in the number and rate of HIV diagnoses and used logistic regression to analyze the association between birthplace and a short (<12 months) HIV-to-AIDS interval. Results: HIV infection was diagnosed among 30,415 Hispanics. Of 24,313 with reported birthplace, 61% were born outside the continental United States. The annual number of diagnoses increased among Mexican-born males [estimated annual percent change = 8.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 3.5 to 14.5] and Central American-born males (18.6%; 95% CI = 9.4 to 28.6) and females (24.6%; 95% CI = 8.8 to 42.7) but decreased among US-born Hispanic females (-8.2%; 95% CI = -13.3 to -2.8). A short HIV-to-AIDS interval was more common among Mexican-born Hispanics than among US-born Hispanics. Discussion: Diagnosis trends and HIV-to-AIDS intervals varied by place of birth. To decrease the incidence of HIV infection among Hispanics, prevention programs need to address cultural differences. JF - JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes AU - Espinoza, L AU - Hall, H I AU - Selik, R M AU - Hu, X AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention-Surveillance and Epidemiology, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-47, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, lespinoza@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 94 EP - 101 VL - 49 IS - 1 SN - 1525-4135, 1525-4135 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts KW - Birth KW - USA KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - infection KW - prevention KW - Disease control KW - disease control KW - Infection KW - Ethnic groups KW - culture KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20958227?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=JAIDS+Journal+of+Acquired+Immune+Deficiency+Syndromes&rft.atitle=Characteristics+of+HIV+Infection+Among+Hispanics%2C+United+States+2003-2006&rft.au=Espinoza%2C+L%3BHall%2C+H+I%3BSelik%2C+R+M%3BHu%2C+X&rft.aulast=Espinoza&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=49&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=94&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=JAIDS+Journal+of+Acquired+Immune+Deficiency+Syndromes&rft.issn=15254135&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FQAI.0b013e3181820129 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Birth; Disease control; Infection; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; prevention; infection; disease control; culture; Ethnic groups; Human immunodeficiency virus; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181820129 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Monitoring the performance of mycobacteriology laboratories: a proposal for standardized indicators AN - 20948579; 8492326 AB - SETTING: Thailand Tuberculosis (TB) Active Surveillance Network: Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Tak and Ubon-Ratchathani, Thailand. BACKGROUND: Mycobacteriology laboratories in resource-limited, high TB burden settings are expanding to perform conventional solid media culture and broth-based mycobacteriology culture. Indicators that measure how well a laboratory performs sputum microscopy have been developed and broadly implemented. Routine monitoring of sputum culture performance, however, is not as common. DESIGN: We implemented indicators for monitoring the quality of laboratory services in five province-level mycobacteriology culture facilities in Thailand. These indicators were derived from literature review, consultation with subject matter experts and our program experience. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that an international consensus document providing monitoring guidelines for mycobacteriology laboratories is urgently needed. JF - International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease AU - McCarthy, K D AU - Metchock, B AU - Kanphukiew, A AU - Monkongdee, P AU - Sinthuwattanawibool, C AU - Tasaneeyapan, T AU - Rienthong, S AU - Ngamlert, K AU - Srisuwanvilai, L-O AU - Varma, J K AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-F-08, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, kmccarthy3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 1015 EP - 1020 VL - 12 IS - 9 SN - 1027-3719, 1027-3719 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Mycobacterium KW - Reviews KW - Microscopy KW - Lung diseases KW - Tuberculosis KW - Sputum KW - Media (culture) KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20948579?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Exposure+Science+and+Environmental+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Temporal+stability+of+the+conjugated+species+of+bisphenol+A%2C+parabens%2C+and+other+environmental+phenols+in+human+urine&rft.au=Ye%2C+X%3BBishop%2C+A+M%3BReidy%2C+JA%3BNeedham%2C+L+L%3BCalafet%2C+A+M&rft.aulast=Ye&rft.aufirst=X&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=17&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=567&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Exposure+Science+and+Environmental+Epidemiology&rft.issn=15590631&rft_id=info:doi/10.1038%2Fsj.jes.7500566 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Reviews; Microscopy; Lung diseases; Tuberculosis; Sputum; Media (culture); Mycobacterium ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Real-time PCR assay to identify variants of Vaccinia virus: Implications for the diagnosis of bovine vaccinia in Brazil AN - 20910725; 8468765 AB - Naturally occurring infections of Vaccinia virus (VACV) have been recognized in Brazil during the past 10 years. Human Brazilian Vaccinia virus (BVV) infections typically occur as a zoonosis transferred from affected dairy cows to their handlers. Outbreaks have caused notable economic losses to the rural community in the region. The origins of BVV are unclear but previous analyses have shown that at least two distinct clades of BVV exist. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid and inexpensive process for identification and differentiation of BVV that should facilitate epidemiological and ecological investigations including the improved diagnosis of Brazilian Orthopoxvirus infections. A SYBR green quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting the hemagglutinin gene was developed to identify different populations of BVV, VACV vaccine strains used in Brazil during the smallpox eradication campaign (Vaccinia Lister (VACV-LIS) and New York City Board of Health (VACV-NYCBH)), and currently available vaccines (VACV-NYCBH DRYVAX and VACV-NYCBH Acambis 2000). Three primer combinations (one to amplify many orthopoxviruses including all vaccinia viruses described so far; one to differentiate BVV from vaccine strains (VACV-LIS, VACV-NYCBH DRYVAX and VACV-NYCBH Acambis 2000); and one to differentiate BVV clades) were designed to work at the same annealing temperature and reaction conditions. In addition, these methods were able to detect orthopoxvirus viral DNA in lesion biopsy material without the need for DNA extraction. JF - Journal of Virological Methods AU - Trindade, GdS AU - Li, Y AU - Olson, V A AU - Emerson, G AU - Regnery, R L AU - Fonseca, FGd AU - Kroon, E G AU - Damon, I AD - Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CCID/CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop G-06, Atlanta, GA 30333, United States, gitrindade@yahoo.com.br Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 63 EP - 71 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 152 IS - 1-2 SN - 0166-0934, 0166-0934 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Temperature effects KW - Orthopoxvirus KW - Vaccinia KW - Hemagglutinins KW - Handlers KW - Biopsy KW - Infection KW - Smallpox KW - Differentiation KW - Dairies KW - Vaccinia virus KW - Economics KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Primers KW - Vaccines KW - V 22300:Methods KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - W 30900:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20910725?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Virological+Methods&rft.atitle=Real-time+PCR+assay+to+identify+variants+of+Vaccinia+virus%3A+Implications+for+the+diagnosis+of+bovine+vaccinia+in+Brazil&rft.au=Trindade%2C+GdS%3BLi%2C+Y%3BOlson%2C+V+A%3BEmerson%2C+G%3BRegnery%2C+R+L%3BFonseca%2C+FGd%3BKroon%2C+E+G%3BDamon%2C+I&rft.aulast=Trindade&rft.aufirst=GdS&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=28&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=74&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Nursing+Economics&rft.issn=07461739&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Temperature effects; Vaccinia; Hemagglutinins; Handlers; Biopsy; Infection; Smallpox; Differentiation; Dairies; Economics; Polymerase chain reaction; Primers; Vaccines; Orthopoxvirus; Vaccinia virus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2008.05.028 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Simultaneous MR/PET Imaging of the Human Brain: Feasibility Study AN - 20878643; 8407428 AB - The purpose of this study was to apply a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-compatible positron emission tomographic (PET) detector technology for simultaneous MR/PET imaging of the human brain and skull base. The PET detector ring consists of lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) scintillation crystals in combination with avalanche photodiodes (APDs) mounted in a clinical 3-T MR imager with use of the birdcage transmit/receive head coil. Following phantom studies, two patients were simultaneously examined by using fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET and MR imaging and spectroscopy. MR/PET data enabled accurate coregistration of morphologic and multifunctional information. Simultaneous MR/PET imaging is feasible in humans, opening up new possibilities for the emerging field of molecular imaging. [copy ] RSNA, 2008 JF - Radiology AU - Schlemmer, Heinz-Peter W AU - Pichler, Bernd J AU - Schmand, Matthias AU - Burbar, Ziad AU - Michel, Christian AU - Ladebeck, Ralf AU - Jattke, Kirstin AU - Townsend, David AU - Nahmias, Claude AU - Jacob, Pradeep K AU - Heiss, Wolf-Dieter AU - Claussen, Claus D AD - Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany (H.W.S., B.J.P., C.D.C.) Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 1028 EP - 1035 PB - Radiological Society of North America, 820 Jorie Blvd. Oak Brook Illinois 60523-2251 USA VL - 248 IS - 3 SN - 0033-8419, 0033-8419 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts KW - Neuroimaging KW - Data processing KW - Skull KW - Scintillation KW - Computed tomography KW - Magnetic resonance imaging KW - Positron emission tomography KW - Brain KW - N.M.R. KW - Crystals KW - Spectroscopy KW - W 30910:Imaging KW - N3 11027:Neurology & neuropathology KW - W 30965:Miscellaneous, Reviews UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20878643?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Radiology&rft.atitle=Simultaneous+MR%2FPET+Imaging+of+the+Human+Brain%3A+Feasibility+Study&rft.au=Schlemmer%2C+Heinz-Peter+W%3BPichler%2C+Bernd+J%3BSchmand%2C+Matthias%3BBurbar%2C+Ziad%3BMichel%2C+Christian%3BLadebeck%2C+Ralf%3BJattke%2C+Kirstin%3BTownsend%2C+David%3BNahmias%2C+Claude%3BJacob%2C+Pradeep+K%3BHeiss%2C+Wolf-Dieter%3BClaussen%2C+Claus+D&rft.aulast=Schlemmer&rft.aufirst=Heinz-Peter&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=248&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=1028&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Radiology&rft.issn=00338419&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Neuroimaging; Data processing; Skull; Scintillation; Magnetic resonance imaging; Computed tomography; Brain; Positron emission tomography; N.M.R.; Crystals; Spectroscopy ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak Involving an Elephant Calf and its Caregivers - San Diego, California, 2008 AN - 20562330; 9272909 AB - P59. JF - Annals of Epidemiology AU - Sugerman, David E AU - Roach, C AU - Tweeten, S AU - Dunne, G AU - Waterman, S AU - Bensyl, D AU - Ginsberg, M AD - CDC and San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 729 EP - 730 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com] VL - 18 IS - 9 SN - 1047-2797, 1047-2797 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Drug resistance KW - Elephantidae KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20562330?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Community-Associated+Methicillin-Resistant+Staphylococcus+aureus+Outbreak+Involving+an+Elephant+Calf+and+its+Caregivers+-+San+Diego%2C+California%2C+2008&rft.au=Sugerman%2C+David+E%3BRoach%2C+C%3BTweeten%2C+S%3BDunne%2C+G%3BWaterman%2C+S%3BBensyl%2C+D%3BGinsberg%2C+M&rft.aulast=Sugerman&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=729&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.issn=10472797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.annepidem.2008.08.069 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Drug resistance; Elephantidae; Staphylococcus aureus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2008.08.069 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Does Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections Select for Resistant Pathogens in Kenyan Adults? AN - 20387783; 9070229 AB - We assessed the effect of daily cotrimoxazole, essential for HIV care, on development of antifolate-resistant Plasmodium falciparum, naso-pharyngeal Streptococcus pnewnoniae (pneumococcus), and commensal Escherichia coli. HIV-positive subjects with CD4 cell count < 350 cells/ mu L (lower-CD4; N= 692) received cotrimoxazole; HIV-positive with CD4 cell count greater than or equal to 350 cells/ mu L (higher-CD4; N = 336) and HIV-negative subjects (N= 132) received multivitamins. Specimens were collected at baseline, 2 weeks, monthly, and at sick visits during 6 months of follow-up to compare changes in resistance, with higher-CD4 as referent. P.falciparum parasitemia incidence density was 16 and 156/100 person-years in lower-CD4 and higher-CD4, respectively (adjusted rate ratio [ARR] = 0.11; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.06-0.15; P < 0.001) and 97/100 person-years in HIV-negative subjects (ARR = 0.62; 95% CI = 0.44-0.86; P = 005). Incidence density of triple and quintuple dihydrofolate-reductase/dihydropteroate-synthetase mutations was 90% reduced in lower-CD4 compared with referent. Overall, cotrimoxazole non-susceptibility was high among isolated pneumococcus (92%) and E. coli (76%) and increased significantly in lower-CD4 subjects by Week 2 (P < 0.005). Daily cotrimoxazole prevented malaria and reduced incidence of antifolate-resistant P. falciparum but contributed to increased pneumococcus and commensal Escherichia coli resistance. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Hamel, MJ AU - Greene, C AU - Chiller, T AU - Ouma, P AU - Polyak, C AU - Otieno, K AU - Williamson, J AU - Shi, Y P AU - Feikin AU - Marston, B AU - Brooks, J T AU - Poe, A AU - Zhou, Z AU - Ochieng, B AD - Unit 64112, APO 09831, USA, mhamel@ke.cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 VL - 79 IS - 3 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology KW - Streptococcus KW - Commensals KW - cotrimoxazole KW - Malaria KW - Plasmodium falciparum KW - Pathogens KW - Opportunist infection KW - CD4 antigen KW - parasitemia KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Escherichia coli KW - Prophylaxis KW - Mutation KW - J 02430:Symbiosis, Antibiosis & Phages KW - K 03420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20387783?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Does+Cotrimoxazole+Prophylaxis+for+the+Prevention+of+HIV-Associated+Opportunistic+Infections+Select+for+Resistant+Pathogens+in+Kenyan+Adults%3F&rft.au=Hamel%2C+MJ%3BGreene%2C+C%3BChiller%2C+T%3BOuma%2C+P%3BPolyak%2C+C%3BOtieno%2C+K%3BWilliamson%2C+J%3BShi%2C+Y+P%3BFeikin%3BMarston%2C+B%3BBrooks%2C+J+T%3BPoe%2C+A%3BZhou%2C+Z%3BOchieng%2C+B&rft.aulast=Hamel&rft.aufirst=MJ&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=79&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - parasitemia; CD4 antigen; Prophylaxis; Commensals; Malaria; cotrimoxazole; Pathogens; Mutation; Opportunist infection; Streptococcus; Human immunodeficiency virus; Escherichia coli; Plasmodium falciparum ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Challenges in Routine Implementation and Quality Control of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria-Rufiji District, Tanzania AN - 20386052; 9070237 AB - Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent an alternative to microscopy for malaria diagnosis and have shown high sensitivity and specificity in a variety of study settings. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for quality control of RDTs provide detailed instructions on pre-field testing, but offer little guidance for quality assurance once RDTs are deployed in health facilities. From September 2006 to April 2007, we introduced a histidine-rich protein II (HRP2)-based RDT (Paracheck) for suspected malaria cases five years of age and older in nine health facilities in Rufiji District, Tanzania, to assess sensitivity and specificity of RDTs in routine use at rural health facilities. Thick blood smears were collected for all patients tested with RDTs and stained and read by laboratory personnel in each facility. Thick smears were subsequently reviewed by a reference microscopist to determine RDT sensitivity and specificity. In all nine health facilities, there were significant problems with the quality of staining and microscopy. Sensitivity and specificity of RDTs were difficult to assess given the poor quality of routine blood smear staining. Mean operational sensitivity of RDTs based on reference microscopy was 64.8%, but varied greatly by health facility, range 18.8-85.9%. Sensitivity of RDTs increased with increasing parasite density. Specificity remained high at 87.8% despite relatively poor slide quality. Institution of quality control of RDTs based on poor quality blood smear staining may impede reliable measurement of sensitivity and specificity and undermine confidence in the new diagnostic. There is an urgent need for the development of alternative quality control procedures for rapid diagnostic tests that can be performed at the facility level. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - McMorrow, M L AU - Masanja, MI AU - Abdulla, SMK AU - Kahigwa, E AU - Kachur, S P AD - 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS F-22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA, MMcmorrow@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 VL - 79 IS - 3 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - Parasites KW - Human diseases KW - Tanzania KW - Specificity KW - Organizations KW - Quality assurance KW - Malaria KW - Staining KW - Blood KW - Personnel KW - Quality control KW - Microscopy KW - Geriatrics KW - Hygiene KW - K 03400:Human Diseases KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20386052?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Challenges+in+Routine+Implementation+and+Quality+Control+of+Rapid+Diagnostic+Tests+for+Malaria-Rufiji+District%2C+Tanzania&rft.au=McMorrow%2C+M+L%3BMasanja%2C+MI%3BAbdulla%2C+SMK%3BKahigwa%2C+E%3BKachur%2C+S+P&rft.aulast=McMorrow&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=79&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parasites; Human diseases; Organizations; Specificity; Quality assurance; Quality control; Malaria; Staining; Hygiene; Blood; Personnel; Microscopy; Geriatrics; Tanzania ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Raw Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Induce Oxidative Stress and Activate MAPKs, AP-1, NF- Kappa B, and Akt in Normal and Malignant Human Mesothelial Cells AN - 20254038; 8543165 AB - BACKGROUND: Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), with their unique physicochemical and mechanical properties, have many potential new applications in medicine and industry. There has been great concern subsequent to preliminary investigations of the toxicity, biopersistence, patho-genicity, and ability of SWCNTs to translocate to subpleural areas. These results compel studies of potential interactions of SWCNTs with mesothelial cells. Objective: Exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of malignant mesothelioma in 80-90% of individuals who develop the disease. Because tie mesothelial cells are the primary target cells of asbestos-induced molecular changes mediated through an oxidant-linked mechanism, we used normal mesothelial and malignant mesothelial cells to investigate alterations in molecular signaling in response to a commercially manufactured SWCNT. METHODS: In the present study, we exposed mesothelial cells to SWCNTs and investigated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, cell viability, DNA damage, histone H2AX phosphorylation, activation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1), stimulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERKs), Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs), protein p38, and activation of activator protein-1 (AP-1), nuclear factor Kappa B (NF- Kappa B), and protein serine-threonine kinase (Akt). RESULTS: Exposure to SWCNTs induced ROS generation, increased cell death, enhanced DNA damage and H2AX phosphorylation, and activated PARP, AP-1, NF- Kappa B, p38, and Akt in a dose-dependent manner. These events recapitulate some of the key molecular events involved in mesothelioma development associated with asbestos exposure. Conclusions: The cellular and molecular findings reported here do suggest that SWCNTs can cause potentially adverse cellular responses in mesothelial cells through activation of molecular signaling associated with oxidative stress, which is of sufficient significance to warrant in vivo animal exposure studies. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Pacurari, M AU - Yin, X J AU - Zhao, J AU - Ding, M AU - Leonard, S S AU - Schwegler-Berry, D AU - Ducatman, B S AU - Sbarra, D AU - Hoover, MD AU - Castranova, V AU - Vallyathan, V AD - NIOSH/CDC, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, vav1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 1211 EP - 1217 VL - 116 IS - 9 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Environment Abstracts KW - AKT protein KW - Activator protein 1 KW - Toxicity KW - N 14820:DNA Metabolism & Structure KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20254038?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aenvabstractsmodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Raw+Single-Wall+Carbon+Nanotubes+Induce+Oxidative+Stress+and+Activate+MAPKs%2C+AP-1%2C+NF-+Kappa+B%2C+and+Akt+in+Normal+and+Malignant+Human+Mesothelial+Cells&rft.au=Pacurari%2C+M%3BYin%2C+X+J%3BZhao%2C+J%3BDing%2C+M%3BLeonard%2C+S+S%3BSchwegler-Berry%2C+D%3BDucatman%2C+B+S%3BSbarra%2C+D%3BHoover%2C+MD%3BCastranova%2C+V%3BVallyathan%2C+V&rft.aulast=Pacurari&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=116&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1211&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.10924 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-11 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Activator protein 1; Toxicity DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.10924 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Characteristics of US workers whose blood lead levels trigger the medical removal protection provision, and conformity with biological monitoring requirements, 2003-2005 AN - 20251915; 8891703 AB - Background Workers with blood lead levels (BLL) 60 µg/dl (50 µg/dl for construction workers) or with three or more consecutive BLLs over at least 6 months that average 50 µg/dl or greater are required to be removed from work involving lead exposure that exceeds the OSHA action level. This study estimates the proportion of workers with BLLs that trigger the medical removal provision by industry sector, and examines whether workers received appropriate follow-up blood lead testing. Methods Three years (2003-2005) of data from the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance program were analyzed to identify those industries with a high percentage of workers with BLLs that trigger the medical removal provision. Adjusted rate ratios (RR) of adults with such BLLs were estimated by industry sector compared to the battery manufacturing industry using Poisson regression models. Results Out of 13,724 adults with BLLs 25 µg/dl, a total of 533 adults had BLLs that triggered the medical removal provision. RRs of adults with BLLs triggering medical removal were highest for painting and wall covering contractors (RR=22.1) followed by highway, street and bridge construction (RR=14.7), amusement, gambling, and recreation (RR=11.4), and glass product manufacturing (RR=10.1). Overall, 29% of adults with BLLs triggering medical removal received appropriate follow-up blood lead tests and met the eligibility to return to lead work. Conclusions These findings suggest that additional efforts are needed to prevent occupational overexposure to lead in adults, and to ensure proper medical management of those workers who meet medical removal criteria. Am. J. Ind. Med. 51:691-700, 2008. Published 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. JF - American Journal of Industrial Medicine AU - Tak, Sangwoo AU - Roscoe, Robert J AU - Alarcon, Walter AU - Ju, Jun AU - Sestito, John P AU - Sussell, Aaron L AU - Calvert, Geoffrey M AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, stak@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 691 EP - 700 PB - John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030 USA, [mailto:custserv@wiley.com], [URL:http://www.wiley.com/] VL - 51 IS - 9 SN - 0271-3586, 0271-3586 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Manufacturing industry KW - Federal regulations KW - Data processing KW - Lead KW - Blood levels KW - gambling KW - Models KW - Blood KW - Workers KW - USA KW - Recreation KW - Batteries KW - Epidemiology KW - Regression analysis KW - safety regulations KW - Highways KW - Construction industry KW - Occupational exposure KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20251915?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.atitle=Characteristics+of+US+workers+whose+blood+lead+levels+trigger+the+medical+removal+protection+provision%2C+and+conformity+with+biological+monitoring+requirements%2C+2003-2005&rft.au=Tak%2C+Sangwoo%3BRoscoe%2C+Robert+J%3BAlarcon%2C+Walter%3BJu%2C+Jun%3BSestito%2C+John+P%3BSussell%2C+Aaron+L%3BCalvert%2C+Geoffrey+M&rft.aulast=Tak&rft.aufirst=Sangwoo&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=691&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.issn=02713586&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajim.20603 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Workers; Blood; Data processing; Recreation; Epidemiology; Regression analysis; Occupational exposure; Lead; Models; Manufacturing industry; Federal regulations; Batteries; safety regulations; Highways; Construction industry; gambling; Blood levels; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20603 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A cohort mortality study of chemical laboratory workers at Department of Energy Nuclear Plants AN - 20251455; 8891699 AB - Objective This study evaluates the mortality experience of 6,157 chemical laboratory workers employed at United States Department of Energy facilities. Methods All cause, all cancer and cause-specific standardized mortality ratios were calculated. Cox regression analyses were conducted to further evaluate the relation between chemical exposure and mortality risk due to selected cancers. Results The mortality due to all causes combined and all cancers combined were below expectation for the cohort. There were no statistically significant elevations reported among males for any specific cancer or non-cancer outcome. There no statistically significant elevations among females for any specific non-cancer and most specific cancers; however, multiple myeloma deaths were significantly elevated (SMR=3.56; 95% CI=1.43-7.33; number of observed deaths, n=7). Statistically significant elevations were seen among workers employed 20+ years for leukemia using both 2- and 5-year lag periods. Also, a statistically significant positive trend of elevated lung cancer mortality with increasing employment duration was seen using both 5- and 10-year lags. A similar trend was seen for smoking related cancers among men. Conclusion While lymphatic and hematopoietic cancer mortality was below expectation, a significant elevation of multiple myeloma deaths among females and an elevation of leukemia among workers employed 20+ years (possibly due to radiation and benzene exposure) were observed. A NIOSH case-control study is underway to examine more closely the relation between multiple myeloma and a variety of chemical exposures among workers employed at the Oak Ridge K-25 facility. Am. J. Ind. Med. 51:656-667, 2008. Published 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. JF - American Journal of Industrial Medicine AU - Kubale, Travis AU - Hiratzka, Shannon AU - Henn, Scott AU - Markey, Andrea AU - Daniels, Robert AU - Utterback, David AU - Waters, Kathy AU - Silver, Sharon AU - Robinson, Cynthia AU - Macievic, Gregory AU - Lodwick, Jeffrey AD - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies (DSHEFS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio, tek2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 656 EP - 667 PB - John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030 USA, [mailto:custserv@wiley.com], [URL:http://www.wiley.com/] VL - 51 IS - 9 SN - 0271-3586, 0271-3586 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Mortality KW - employment KW - multiple myeloma KW - Cancer KW - Benzene KW - USA, Tennessee, Oak Ridge KW - Leukemia KW - Smoking KW - USA KW - Standards KW - Nuclear energy KW - Occupational exposure KW - Lung cancer KW - H 8000:Radiation Safety/Electrical Safety KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20251455?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.atitle=A+cohort+mortality+study+of+chemical+laboratory+workers+at+Department+of+Energy+Nuclear+Plants&rft.au=Kubale%2C+Travis%3BHiratzka%2C+Shannon%3BHenn%2C+Scott%3BMarkey%2C+Andrea%3BDaniels%2C+Robert%3BUtterback%2C+David%3BWaters%2C+Kathy%3BSilver%2C+Sharon%3BRobinson%2C+Cynthia%3BMacievic%2C+Gregory%3BLodwick%2C+Jeffrey&rft.aulast=Kubale&rft.aufirst=Travis&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=656&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.issn=02713586&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajim.20601 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Leukemia; Mortality; employment; multiple myeloma; Nuclear energy; Standards; Benzene; Occupational exposure; Cancer; Lung cancer; USA, Tennessee, Oak Ridge; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20601 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An expanded model for predicting surface coal mine drill respirable dust emissions AN - 20236794; 8565823 AB - Overexposure to airborne respirable crystalline silica dust can cause disabling or fatal respiratory disease, and mine worker exposure to silica dust continues to be an ongoing occupational health concern. Exposures of surface coal mine rock drillers to respirable crystalline silica are of particular concern. On surface coal mine drills, bailing air flushes the cuttings out of the drill hole. Conveyor belting material is typically used to fabricate a shroud around the drill deck in an effort to contain the drill dust so that it can be captured by a collector. Dust leakage from the drill shroud is usually the worst dust source problem on most drills. The focus of this work is drill shroud dust leakage and the relationships of various drill parameters on this leakage. Experimental data were obtained and used in combination with dimensional analysis to establish these relationships. In general, it is found that airborne respirable dust (ARD) concentrations vary in a direct relationship with shroud leakage area and in an inverse relationship with drill deck cross-sectional area and shroud height. This work expands the testing and dimensional analysis previously reported for collector/bailing air flow ratios ranging from 2:1 to 4:1 to include ratios approaching 1:1. A semi-empirical mathematical model has been developed and expanded to describe ARD generation on surface coal mine drills. Geometric parameters included are drill deck height and cross-sectional area, shroud leakage associated with the deck shroud, and the operational parameters of bailing airflow and dust collector airflow. The relationships can be described by logarithmic functions and yield predictive ARD values, which fall in the range measured on operating drills for collector/bailing air flow ratios greater than 2. However, at values of collector/bailing air flow ratios of approximately 1.1, the amount of ARD shows minimal response, if any, to drill deck shroud improvements that do not result in near-perfect seals. This is a condition that can occur in actual operation and is a substantially different result than previously expected and reported. Application of these results should provide mine operators with sufficient information to determine (1) the relative magnitude of their dust emissions, (2) where they should focus their efforts to reduce ARD emissions and (3) the improvement they could reasonably expect to achieve. Given that exposures of surface coal mine rock drillers to respirable crystalline silica are of particular concern, substantial reductions of airborne silica dust during drilling may be estimated and achieved through use of the analysis presented. JF - International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment AU - Page, S J AU - Reed, R AU - Listak, J M AD - Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, sep8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 210 EP - 221 VL - 22 IS - 3 SN - 1748-0930, 1748-0930 KW - Pollution Abstracts KW - Coal KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Dust collectors KW - air flow KW - seals KW - silica KW - Emissions KW - Occupational exposure KW - Leakage KW - Mathematical models KW - Mines KW - Occupational health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20236794?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Mining%2C+Reclamation+and+Environment&rft.atitle=An+expanded+model+for+predicting+surface+coal+mine+drill+respirable+dust+emissions&rft.au=Page%2C+S+J%3BReed%2C+R%3BListak%2C+J+M&rft.aulast=Page&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=22&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=210&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Mining%2C+Reclamation+and+Environment&rft.issn=17480930&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F17480930701828833 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - seals; air flow; Mathematical models; Leakage; silica; Emissions; Respiratory diseases; Coal; Mines; Dust collectors; Occupational exposure; Occupational health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480930701828833 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acute Upper and Lower Respiratory Effects in Wildland Firefighters AN - 20205479; 8535677 AB - Objectives: To assess acute respiratory effects experienced by wildland firefighters. Methods: We studied two Interagency Hotshot Crews with questionnaires, spirometry, and measurement of albumin, eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) as indicators of inflammation in sputum and nasal lavage fluid. Assessments were made preseason, postfire, and postseason. Results: Fifty-eight members of the two crews had at least two assessments. Mean upper and lower respiratory symptom scores were higher postfire compared to preseason (P < 0.001). The mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second was lower postfire compared to preseason (P < 0.001) and then recovered by postseason. Individual increases in sputum and nasal ECP and MPO from preseason to postfire were all significantly associated with postfire respiratory symptom scores. Conclusions: Wildland firefighting was associated with upper and lower respiratory symptoms and reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second. Within individuals, symptoms were associated with increased ECP and MPO in sputum and nasal lavage fluid. The long-term respiratory health impact of wildland firefighting, especially over multiple fire seasons, remains an important concern. JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine AU - Gaughan, D M AU - Cox-Ganser, J M AU - Enright, P L AU - Castellan, R M AU - Wagner, G R AU - Hobbs, G R AU - Bledsoe, T A AU - Siegel, P D AU - Kreiss, K AU - Weissman, D N AD - NIOSH MS-H2800,1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA, dug5@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 1019 EP - 1028 VL - 50 IS - 9 SN - 1076-2752, 1076-2752 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Fires KW - Occupational safety KW - Wildfire KW - Proteins KW - Respiratory function KW - Emergency medical services KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20205479?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.atitle=Acute+Upper+and+Lower+Respiratory+Effects+in+Wildland+Firefighters&rft.au=Gaughan%2C+D+M%3BCox-Ganser%2C+J+M%3BEnright%2C+P+L%3BCastellan%2C+R+M%3BWagner%2C+G+R%3BHobbs%2C+G+R%3BBledsoe%2C+T+A%3BSiegel%2C+P+D%3BKreiss%2C+K%3BWeissman%2C+D+N&rft.aulast=Gaughan&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1019&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.issn=10762752&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FJOM.0b013e3181754161 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Wildfire; Proteins; Fires; Emergency medical services; Occupational safety; Respiratory function DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181754161 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The burden of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections in US hospitals, 2003 to 2004 AN - 19754570; 8535408 AB - Despite significant concern in the health care community regarding vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), there are no estimates of the total number of VRE infections that occur each year in US hospitals. Using data from a national survey of hospital discharges and a national antimicrobial resistance surveillance system, we estimated the annual number of US hospitalization with VRE bloodstream, urinary tract, and wound or intra-abdominal infections. Because of the inexact nature of hospital discharge diagnosis coding, we made both a conservative and liberal estimate of hospitalization with VRE infection by using a variety of data sources. For the years 2003 and 2004, we conservatively estimated that there were 20777 and 20931 VRE infections, respectively; for those same years, the liberal estimates were 78330 and 85586, respectively. Because there are such a large number of hospital discharges for which an infection is coded without an organism code, it is likely that the conservative estimate is an underestimate of the true burden. These estimates highlight the importance of controlling VRE and the need to develop improved methods for tracking the burden of such infections. JF - Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease AU - Reik, R AU - Tenover, F C AU - Klein, E AU - McDonald, L C AD - Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, cmcdonald1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 81 EP - 85 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com] VL - 62 IS - 1 SN - 0732-8893, 0732-8893 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Data processing KW - Intra-abdominal infection KW - Drug resistance KW - Urinary tract KW - Hospitals KW - Wounds KW - A 01340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials KW - J 02300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19754570?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.atitle=The+burden+of+vancomycin-resistant+enterococcal+infections+in+US+hospitals%2C+2003+to+2004&rft.au=Reik%2C+R%3BTenover%2C+F+C%3BKlein%2C+E%3BMcDonald%2C+L+C&rft.aulast=Reik&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=62&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=81&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.issn=07328893&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.diagmicrobio.2008.04.013 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Intra-abdominal infection; Data processing; Drug resistance; Urinary tract; Wounds; Hospitals DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.04.013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Increased accumulation of neutrophils and decreased fibrosis in the lung of NADPH oxidase-deficient C57BL/6 mice exposed to carbon nanotubes AN - 19714208; 8435603 AB - Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) have been introduced into a large number of new technologies and consumer products. The combination of their exceptional features with very broad applications raised concerns regarding their potential health effects. The prime target for SWCNT toxicity is believed to be the lung where exposure may occur through inhalation, particularly in occupational settings. Our previous work has demonstrated that SWCNT cause robust inflammatory responses in rodents with very early termination of the acute phase and rapid onset of chronic fibrosis. Timely elimination of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) through apoptosis and their subsequent clearance by macrophages is a necessary stage in the resolution of pulmonary inflammation whereby NADPH oxidase contributes to control of apoptotic cell death and clearance of PMNs. Thus, we hypothesized that NADPH oxidase may be an important regulator of the transition from the acute inflammation to the chronic fibrotic stage in response to SWCNT. To experimentally address the hypothesis, we employed NADPH oxidase-deficient mice which lack the gp91 super(p) super(h) super(o) super(x) subunit of the enzymatic complex. We found that NADPH oxidase null mice responded to SWCNT exposure with a marked accumulation of PMNs and elevated levels of apoptotic cells in the lungs, production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, decreased production of the anti-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokine, TGF-b, and significantly lower levels of collagen deposition, as compared to C57BL/6 control mice. These results demonstrate a role for NADPH oxidase-derived reactive oxygen species in determining course of pulmonary response to SWCNT. JF - Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology AU - Shvedova, A A AU - Kisin, E R AU - Murray, A R AU - Kommineni, C AU - Castranova, V AU - Fadeel, B AU - Kagan, V E AD - Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, ats1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Sep 01 SP - 235 EP - 240 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 231 IS - 2 SN - 0041-008X, 0041-008X KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - Macrophages KW - Inhalation KW - Apoptosis KW - Consumer products KW - Fibrosis KW - Leukocytes (polymorphonuclear) KW - Collagen KW - Carbon KW - Reactive oxygen species KW - Transforming growth factor-b KW - Cytokines KW - NAD(P)H oxidase KW - Consumers KW - Occupational exposure KW - Mortality KW - Leukocytes (neutrophilic) KW - Mice KW - Toxicity KW - Inflammation KW - Oxygen KW - Lung KW - nanotubes KW - rodents KW - nanotechnology KW - Technology KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19714208?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+Applied+Pharmacology&rft.atitle=Increased+accumulation+of+neutrophils+and+decreased+fibrosis+in+the+lung+of+NADPH+oxidase-deficient+C57BL%2F6+mice+exposed+to+carbon+nanotubes&rft.au=Shvedova%2C+A+A%3BKisin%2C+E+R%3BMurray%2C+A+R%3BKommineni%2C+C%3BCastranova%2C+V%3BFadeel%2C+B%3BKagan%2C+V+E&rft.aulast=Shvedova&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=231&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=235&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+Applied+Pharmacology&rft.issn=0041008X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.taap.2008.04.018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inhalation; Macrophages; Apoptosis; Fibrosis; Leukocytes (polymorphonuclear); Leukocytes (neutrophilic); Toxicity; Inflammation; Collagen; Carbon; Reactive oxygen species; Lung; Cytokines; nanotubes; Transforming growth factor-b; Consumers; NAD(P)H oxidase; Occupational exposure; Oxygen; Mortality; Consumer products; Mice; rodents; Technology; nanotechnology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2008.04.018 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - New treatment regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis: fluoroquinolones and enhanced rifamycins AN - 19555324; 8486962 AB - Abstract:New drugs for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) could resolve many of the current challenges facing TB treatment programs. Newer fluoroquinolones have demonstrated considerable promise in murine models of TB treatment. Some, but not all, recent phase 2B clinical trials suggest that these agents could support TB treatment regimens of reduced duration. Phase 3 treatment-shortening trials based upon the addition of C8-methoxy fluoroquinolones are now underway in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere. Murine data have also suggested that higher-dose or higher-frequency use of currently available rifamycins (rifampin, rifapentine) could support treatment-shortening regimens. Phase 2B trials of high-dose rifampin regimens and of higher-dose-higher-frequency rifapentine-based regimens will begin soon on multiple continents. Results from these phase 2B efforts will guide the development of phase 3 trials of ultra-short TB therapies. JF - Respirology AU - VERNON, Andrew AU - BURMAN, William AD - Clinical and Health Systems Research Branch, Division of TB Elimination, National Centre for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Coordinating Centre for Infectious Diseases, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, and, anv3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - S116 EP - S124 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 13 IS - s3 SN - 1323-7799, 1323-7799 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - fluoroquinolones KW - gatifloxacin KW - moxifloxacin KW - rifampin KW - rifamycins KW - rifapentine KW - Rifampin KW - Data processing KW - Fluoroquinolones KW - Mycobacterium KW - Animal models KW - Tuberculosis KW - Clinical trials KW - Rifamycins KW - Drugs KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases KW - W 30965:Miscellaneous, Reviews UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19555324?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Respirology&rft.atitle=New+treatment+regimens+for+drug-sensitive+tuberculosis%3A+fluoroquinolones+and+enhanced+rifamycins&rft.au=VERNON%2C+Andrew%3BBURMAN%2C+William&rft.aulast=VERNON&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=s3&rft.spage=S116&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Respirology&rft.issn=13237799&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1440-1843.2008.01338.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Rifampin; Data processing; Fluoroquinolones; Animal models; Tuberculosis; Drugs; Rifamycins; Clinical trials; Mycobacterium DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01338.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - alpha -Terpineol reactions with the nitrate radical: Rate constant and gas-phase products AN - 19489007; 8515569 AB - The bimolecular rate constant of k sub(N) sub(O) sub(3) sub(?) sub(+) sub( alpha ) sub(-) sub(t) sub(e) sub(r) sub(p) sub(i) sub(n) sub(e) sub(o) sub(l) (16+ /-4)x10 super(-) super(1) super(2)cm super(3)molecule super(-) super(1)s super(-) super(1) was measured using the relative rate technique for the reaction of the nitrate radical (NO sub(3)?) with alpha -terpineol (2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-ol) at 297+/-3K and 1atmosphere total pressure. To more clearly define part of alpha -terpineol's indoor environment degradation mechanism, the products of alpha -terpineol+NO sub(3)? reaction were investigated. The identified reaction products were: acetone, glyoxal (HC(?O)C(?O)H), and methylglyoxal (CH sub(3)C(?O)C(?O)H). The use of derivatizing agents O-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl)hydroxylamine (PFBHA) and N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) were used to propose the other major reaction products: 6-hydroxyhept-5-en-2-one, 4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-1-methyl-2-oxocyclohexyl nitrate, 5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl nitrate, 1-formyl-5-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,5-dimethylhexyl nitrate, and 1,4-diformyl-5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl nitrate. The elucidation of these products was facilitated by mass spectrometry of the derivatized reaction products coupled with plausible alpha -terpineol+NO sub(3)? reaction mechanisms based on previously published volatile organic compound+NO sub(3)? gas-phase mechanisms. The additional gas-phase products (2,6,6-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,5-dicarbaldehyde and 2,2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-dicarbaldehyde) are proposed to be the result of cyclization through a reaction intermediate. JF - Atmospheric Environment AU - Jones, B T AU - Ham, JE AD - Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA, bvo2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 6689 EP - 6698 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 42 IS - 27 SN - 1352-2310, 1352-2310 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - acetone KW - Nitrates KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Indoor environments KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - M2 551.508:Instruments (551.508) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19489007?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.atitle=alpha+-Terpineol+reactions+with+the+nitrate+radical%3A+Rate+constant+and+gas-phase+products&rft.au=Jones%2C+B+T%3BHam%2C+JE&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=B&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=27&rft.spage=6689&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Atmospheric+Environment&rft.issn=13522310&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.atmosenv.2008.04.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mass spectrometry; acetone; Nitrates; Indoor environments DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.04.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Detection and differentiation of Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum by dual TaqMan assays AN - 19483582; 8473114 AB - Rapid identification of the two major species of Cryptosporidium associated with human infections, Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum, is important for investigating outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis. This study reports the development and validation of a real-time PCR TaqMan procedure for detection of Cryptosporidium species and identification of C. hominis and C. parvum in stool specimens. This procedure comprised a generic TaqMan assay targeting the 18S rRNA for sensitive detection of Cryptosporidium species, as well as two other TaqMan assays for identification of C. hominis and C. parvum. The generic Cryptosporidium species assay can be duplexed with the C. parvum-specific assay. The generic Cryptosporidium species assay was able to detect ten Cryptosporidium species and did not cross-react with a panel of ten other protozoan parasites. The generic Cryptosporidium species assay could detect 1-10 oocysts in a 300 kl stool specimen, whilst each of the species-specific TaqMan assays had detection sensitivities that were approximately tenfold higher. The 18S rRNA assay was found to detect Cryptosporidium species in 49/55 DNA extracts from stool specimens containing either C. hominis or C. parvum. The C. hominis TaqMan assay correctly identified C. hominis in 24/31 validation panel specimens containing this species. The C. parvum-specific assay correctly identified C. parvum in 21/24 validation panel specimens containing this species. This real-time PCR procedure was used to detect and identify C. hominis and C. parvum in stool specimens from outbreak investigations in the USA and Botswana, resulting in identification of C. hominis and/or C. parvum in 66/67 stool specimens shown to be positive for these species using other techniques. From the outbreak specimens tested, the TaqMan procedure was found to have a specificity of 94%. This TaqMan PCR procedure should be a valuable tool for the laboratory diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis caused by C. hominis and C. parvum during outbreak investigations. JF - Journal of Medical Microbiology AU - Jothikumar, N AU - da Silva, AJ AU - Moura, I AU - Qvarnstrom, Y AU - Hill, V R AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA, JIN2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/09// PY - 2008 DA - Sep 2008 SP - 1099 EP - 1105 VL - 57 IS - 9 SN - 0022-2615, 0022-2615 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources KW - rRNA 18S KW - Parasites KW - Oocysts KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Infection KW - Endoparasites KW - Cryptosporidium parvum KW - Public health KW - Methodology KW - Differentiation KW - USA KW - Cryptosporidiosis KW - Analytical techniques KW - DNA KW - Botswana KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Disease detection KW - Feces KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms KW - K 03420:Plant Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19483582?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Medical+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Detection+and+differentiation+of+Cryptosporidium+hominis+and+Cryptosporidium+parvum+by+dual+TaqMan+assays&rft.au=Jothikumar%2C+N%3Bda+Silva%2C+AJ%3BMoura%2C+I%3BQvarnstrom%2C+Y%3BHill%2C+V+R&rft.aulast=Jothikumar&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2008-09-01&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1099&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Medical+Microbiology&rft.issn=00222615&rft_id=info:doi/10.1099%2Fjmm.0.2008%2F001461-0 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parasites; Nucleotide sequence; Analytical techniques; DNA; Disease detection; Endoparasites; Methodology; Public health; rRNA 18S; Differentiation; Cryptosporidiosis; Oocysts; Polymerase chain reaction; Infection; Feces; Cryptosporidium parvum; USA; Botswana DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.2008/001461-0 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost among American Indians and Alaska Natives--United States, 2001--2005. AN - 69481764; 18756193 AB - Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States and has substantial public health impact on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. To estimate the average annual number of alcohol-attributable deaths (AADs) and years of potential life lost (YPLLs) among AI/ANs in the United States, CDC analyzed 2001-2005 data (the most recent data available), using death certificate data and CDC Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI) software. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that AADs accounted for 11.7% of all AI/AN deaths, that the age-adjusted AAD rate for AI/ANs was approximately twice that of the U.S. general population, and that AI/ANs lose 6.4 more years of potential life per AAD compared with persons in the U.S. general population (36.3 versus 29.9 years). These findings underscore the importance of implementing effective population-based interventions to prevent excessive alcohol consumption and to reduce alcohol-attributable morbidity and mortality among AI/ANs. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/08/29/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 29 SP - 938 EP - 941 VL - 57 IS - 34 KW - Index Medicus KW - Liver Diseases, Alcoholic -- ethnology KW - Accidents, Traffic -- mortality KW - Humans KW - Alaska -- epidemiology KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Cause of Death KW - Child, Preschool KW - Infant KW - Adult KW - Death Certificates KW - Liver Diseases, Alcoholic -- mortality KW - Health Status Disparities KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Indians, North American KW - Alcohol Drinking -- mortality KW - Alcohol Drinking -- ethnology KW - Life Expectancy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69481764?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Alcohol-attributable+deaths+and+years+of+potential+life+lost+among+American+Indians+and+Alaska+Natives--United+States%2C+2001--2005.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-08-29&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=34&rft.spage=938&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=10273719&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-29 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections associated with multiple raw produce items--United States, 2008. AN - 69480496; 18756191 AB - On May 22, 2008, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) notified CDC about four persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul strains that were indistinguishable from each other by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and 15 other persons with Salmonella infections whose isolates had not yet been characterized. In the following weeks, cases continued to be reported, and the outbreak expanded to include 43 states, the District of Columbia (Figure 1), and Canada. This report is an interim summary of results from seven epidemiologic studies, traceback investigations, and environmental investigations related to the outbreak. Further data collection and analyses are ongoing. As of August 25, 2008, a total of 1,442 persons had been reported infected with the outbreak strain. At least 286 persons have been hospitalized, and the infection might have contributed to two deaths. The outbreak began late in April 2008, and most persons became ill in May or June. The outbreak appears to be over; however, CDC and state health departments are continuing to conduct surveillance for cases of infection with the outbreak strain. Preliminary epidemiologic and microbiologic results to date support the conclusion that jalapeño peppers were a major vehicle by which the pathogen was transmitted and serrano peppers also were a vehicle; tomatoes possibly were a vehicle, particularly early in the outbreak. Contamination of produce items might have occurred on the farm or during processing or distribution; the mechanism of contamination has not been determined. These findings indicate that additional measures are needed to enhance food safety and reduce illnesses from produce that is consumed raw. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/08/29/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 29 SP - 929 EP - 934 VL - 57 IS - 34 KW - endodeoxyribonuclease XBAI KW - EC 3.1.21.- KW - Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific KW - EC 3.1.21.4 KW - Index Medicus KW - New Mexico -- epidemiology KW - Restaurants KW - Texas -- epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Lycopersicon esculentum -- microbiology KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Child, Preschool KW - Infant KW - Canada -- epidemiology KW - Indians, North American KW - Mexico KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Adult KW - Case-Control Studies KW - District of Columbia -- epidemiology KW - Middle Aged KW - Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific -- genetics KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Salmonella -- genetics KW - Capsicum -- microbiology KW - Food Contamination KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- epidemiology KW - Salmonella -- classification KW - Disease Outbreaks UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69480496?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Outbreak+of+Salmonella+serotype+Saintpaul+infections+associated+with+multiple+raw+produce+items--United+States%2C+2008.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-08-29&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=34&rft.spage=929&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-29 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nonfatal, unintentional, non--fire-related carbon monoxide exposures--United States, 2004-2006. AN - 69452440; 18716581 AB - Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, nonirritating gas that is produced through the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. Sources of CO include combustion devices (e.g., boilers and furnaces), motor-vehicle exhaust, generators and other gasoline or diesel-powered engines, gas space heaters, woodstoves, gas stoves, fireplaces, tobacco smoke, and various occupational sources. CO poisoning is a leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in the United States; it was responsible for approximately 450 deaths each year during 1999-2004 and an estimated 15,200 emergency department (ED) visits each year during 2001-2003. Health effects of CO exposure can range from viral-like symptoms (e.g., fatigue, dizziness, headache, confusion, and nausea) to more severe conditions (e.g., disorientation, unconsciousness, long-term neurologic disabilities, coma, cardiorespiratory failure, and death). CO poisoning often is misdiagnosed and underdetected because of the nonspecific nature of symptoms. To update a previously published report and provide national estimates of CO-related ED visits during 2004-2006, CDC analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System--All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP) database. During 2004-2006, an estimated average of 20,636 ED visits for nonfatal, unintentional, non-fire-related CO exposures occurred each year. Approximately 73% of these exposures occurred in homes, and 41% occurred during winter months (December-February). Prevention efforts targeting residential and seasonal CO exposures can substantially reduce CO-related morbidity. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/08/22/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 22 SP - 896 EP - 899 VL - 57 IS - 33 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Population Surveillance KW - Child, Preschool KW - Infant KW - Adult KW - Databases, Factual KW - Emergency Service, Hospital -- statistics & numerical data KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Female KW - Male KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69452440?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Nursing+Standard+%282014%2B%29&rft.atitle=Effects+of+rounding+on+patient+care&rft.au=Langley%2C+Sue&rft.aulast=Langley&rft.aufirst=Sue&rft.date=2015-06-17&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Effects+of+rounding+on+patient+care&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/10.7748%2Fns.29.42.51.e9951 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-02 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-21 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Non-genetic risk factors for gastroschisis. AN - 69365222; 18655102 AB - Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect typically located to the right of the umbilical cord in which intestines and occasionally other abdominal contents herniate through the abdominal wall opening. The etiology of this defect is unknown. The increased recurrence risks observed in families with a child with gastroschisis suggest that genetic factors play a role in its causation. However, non-genetic factors are also important, as evidenced by the increased occurrence of gastroschisis among younger mothers, the increasing prevalence of gastroschisis in recent years observed by several birth defects surveillance systems, and the frequent occurrence of gastroschisis in a cluster pattern. Despite recognition of the importance of non-genetic factors in gastroschisis causation, no factors, other than young maternal age, have been definitively identified, limiting the development of prevention strategies. This article summarizes the currently available literature on non-genetic risk factors for gastroschisis, including investigations of sociodemographic factors, maternal therapeutic medication and non-therapeutic drug exposures, chemical exposures, and other factors. The article also discusses some of the challenges faced by investigators working to better understand gastroschisis etiology. Published 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. JF - American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics AU - Rasmussen, Sonja A AU - Frías, Jaime L AD - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, USA. skr9@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08/15/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 15 SP - 199 EP - 212 VL - 148C IS - 3 KW - Index Medicus KW - Socioeconomic Factors KW - Paternal Age KW - Risk Factors KW - Maternal Age KW - Humans KW - Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions KW - Adult KW - Maternal Exposure KW - Male KW - Female KW - Gastroschisis -- etiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69365222?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+medical+genetics.+Part+C%2C+Seminars+in+medical+genetics&rft.atitle=Non-genetic+risk+factors+for+gastroschisis.&rft.au=Rasmussen%2C+Sonja+A%3BFr%C3%ADas%2C+Jaime+L&rft.aulast=Rasmussen&rft.aufirst=Sonja&rft.date=2008-08-15&rft.volume=148C&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=199&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+medical+genetics.+Part+C%2C+Seminars+in+medical+genetics&rft.issn=1552-4876&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajmg.c.30175 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-20 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-30 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.30175 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cross-sectional study on acrylamide hemoglobin adducts in subpopulations from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study. AN - 69397983; 18624432 AB - Acrylamide exposure was investigated in subgroups of the EPIC study population (510 subjects from 9 European countries, randomly selected and stratified by age, gender, and smoking status) using hemoglobin adducts of acrylamide (HbAA) and its primary metabolite glycidamide (HbGA). Blood samples were analyzed for HbAA and HbGA by HPLC/MS/MS. Statistical models for HbAA and HbGA were developed including body mass index (BMI), educational level, and physical activity. A large variability in acrylamide exposure and metabolism between individuals and country groups was observed with HbAA and HbGA values ranging between 15-623 and 8-377 pmol/g of Hb, respectively. Both adducts differed significantly by country, sex, and smoking status. HbGA values were significantly lower in high alcohol consumers than in moderate consumers. With increasing BMI, HbGA in nonsmokers and HbAA in smokers decreased significantly. In the assessment of potential health effects related to acrylamide exposure, country of origin, BMI, alcohol consumption, sex, and smoking status should be considered. JF - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry AU - Vesper, Hubert W AU - Slimani, Nadia AU - Hallmans, Göran AU - Tjønneland, Anne AU - Agudo, Antonio AU - Benetou, Vassiliki AU - Bingham, Sheila AU - Boeing, Heiner AU - Boutron-Ruault, Marie-Christine AU - Bueno-de-Mesquita, H Bas AU - Chirlaque, Dolores AU - Clavel-Chapelon, Françoise AU - Crowe, Francesca AU - Drogan, Dagmar AU - Ferrari, Pietro AU - Johansson, Ingegerd AU - Kaaks, Rudolf AU - Linseisen, Jakob AU - Lund, Eiliv AU - Manjer, Jonas AU - Mattiello, Amalia AU - Palli, Domenico AU - Peeters, Petra H M AU - Rinaldi, Sabina AU - Skeie, Guri AU - Trichopoulou, Antonia AU - Vineis, Paolo AU - Wirfält, Elisabet AU - Overvad, Kim AU - Strömberg, Ulf AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. HVesper@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08/13/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 13 SP - 6046 EP - 6053 VL - 56 IS - 15 KW - Epoxy Compounds KW - 0 KW - Hemoglobins KW - Acrylamide KW - 20R035KLCI KW - glycidamide KW - 6G5ELX5XYN KW - Index Medicus KW - Multicenter Studies as Topic KW - Sex Factors KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Europe KW - Body Mass Index KW - Alcohol Drinking KW - Smoking KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Epoxy Compounds -- blood KW - Prospective Studies KW - Adult KW - Cohort Studies KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Middle Aged KW - Female KW - Male KW - Neoplasms KW - Acrylamide -- blood KW - Nutritional Physiological Phenomena KW - Hemoglobins -- chemistry KW - Acrylamide -- chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69397983?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ethnicity+%26+Disease&rft.atitle=Disability+Among+Older+American+Indians+and+Alaska+Natives%3A+Disparities+in+Prevalence%2C+Health-Risk+Behaviors%2C+Obesity%2C+and+Chronic+Conditions&rft.au=Okoro%2C+Catherine+A%3BDenny%2C+Clark+H%3BMcguire%2C+Lisa+C%3BBalluz%2C+Lina+S%3BGoins%2C+RTurner%3BMokdad%2C+Ali+H&rft.aulast=Okoro&rft.aufirst=Catherine&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=17&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=686&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ethnicity+%26+Disease&rft.issn=1049510X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1043%2F1049-510X%282007%29172.0.CO%3B2 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-07 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf703750t ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - MDR in Humans T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41077584; 4920269 DE: JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Whichard, Jean Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41077584?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=MDR+in+Humans&rft.au=Whichard%2C+Jean&rft.aulast=Whichard&rft.aufirst=Jean&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Prevalence of Exposures to Raw Meat and Poultry Products among Children Riding in Shopping Carts: Increased Risk of Salmonella and Campylobacter Infection? T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41076849; 4920283 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Patrick, Mary E AU - Zansky, Shelly AU - Jones, Tim F AU - Meyer, Stephanie AU - Hurd, Sharon AU - Norton, Dawn AU - Segler, Suzanne AU - Scallan, Elaine Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Infection KW - Children KW - Poultry KW - Meat KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella KW - Campylobacter UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41076849?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Prevalence+of+Exposures+to+Raw+Meat+and+Poultry+Products+among+Children+Riding+in+Shopping+Carts%3A+Increased+Risk+of+Salmonella+and+Campylobacter+Infection%3F&rft.au=Patrick%2C+Mary+E%3BZansky%2C+Shelly%3BJones%2C+Tim+F%3BMeyer%2C+Stephanie%3BHurd%2C+Sharon%3BNorton%2C+Dawn%3BSegler%2C+Suzanne%3BScallan%2C+Elaine&rft.aulast=Patrick&rft.aufirst=Mary&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - How More Data Sharing Would Improve Public Health Efforts to Control and Prevent Disease T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41076474; 4920053 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Tauxe, Robert Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Public health KW - Data processing KW - Disease control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41076474?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=How+More+Data+Sharing+Would+Improve+Public+Health+Efforts+to+Control+and+Prevent+Disease&rft.au=Tauxe%2C+Robert&rft.aulast=Tauxe&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - The HepatitisFood Connection: A and E T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41076467; 4920049 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Armstrong, Gregory L Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Headache KW - Microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41076467?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=The+HepatitisFood+Connection%3A+A+and+E&rft.au=Armstrong%2C+Gregory+L&rft.aulast=Armstrong&rft.aufirst=Gregory&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Outbreak Investigation: Salmonella Tennessee in Peanut Butter in the United States, 2007 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41074482; 4919722 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - USA, Tennessee KW - Outbreaks KW - Peanut butter KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella KW - Arachis hypogaea UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41074482?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Outbreak+Investigation%3A+Salmonella+Tennessee+in+Peanut+Butter+in+the+United+States%2C+2007&rft.au=Williams%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Williams&rft.aufirst=Ian&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Invasive Salmonella Infections in the United States, 19962006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41074413; 4920043 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Jackson, Kelly AU - Iwamoto, M AU - Swerdlow, D Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - USA KW - Infection KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41074413?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Invasive+Salmonella+Infections+in+the+United+States%2C+19962006&rft.au=Jackson%2C+Kelly%3BIwamoto%2C+M%3BSwerdlow%2C+D&rft.aulast=Jackson&rft.aufirst=Kelly&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Noroviruses: From Unknown Etiology to Major Pathogen in Our Food: Role of Better Diagnostics T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41073981; 4920050 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Vinje, Jan Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Pathogens KW - Etiology KW - Food KW - Norovirus UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41073981?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Noroviruses%3A+From+Unknown+Etiology+to+Major+Pathogen+in+Our+Food%3A+Role+of+Better+Diagnostics&rft.au=Vinje%2C+Jan&rft.aulast=Vinje&rft.aufirst=Jan&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Contributing Factors Identified in Outbreaks from CDC's National Electronic Foodborne Outbreak Reporting System, FoodNet Sites, 2006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41073949; 4920042 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Rosenblum, Ida AU - Cronquist, Alicia AU - Phan, Quyen AU - Larson, Kirsten AU - Nicholas, David AU - Mccarthy, Patrick AU - Patrick, Mary AU - Jones, Timothy F Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Food-borne diseases KW - Outbreaks KW - Food UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41073949?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Contributing+Factors+Identified+in+Outbreaks+from+CDC%27s+National+Electronic+Foodborne+Outbreak+Reporting+System%2C+FoodNet+Sites%2C+2006&rft.au=Rosenblum%2C+Ida%3BCronquist%2C+Alicia%3BPhan%2C+Quyen%3BLarson%2C+Kirsten%3BNicholas%2C+David%3BMccarthy%2C+Patrick%3BPatrick%2C+Mary%3BJones%2C+Timothy+F&rft.aulast=Rosenblum&rft.aufirst=Ida&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Enteric Disease Outbreaks Associated with Fairs and Festivals, 19982006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41073575; 4920041 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Gray, Stephani AU - Ayers, Tracy AU - Yoder, Jonathan AU - Tauxe, Robert AU - Lynch, Michael Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Outbreaks UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41073575?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Enteric+Disease+Outbreaks+Associated+with+Fairs+and+Festivals%2C+19982006&rft.au=Gray%2C+Stephani%3BAyers%2C+Tracy%3BYoder%2C+Jonathan%3BTauxe%2C+Robert%3BLynch%2C+Michael&rft.aulast=Gray&rft.aufirst=Stephani&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Evidence for Implicating Food Vehicles in Outbreaks, 19982006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41073339; 4920038 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Joshi, Heena B AU - Ayers, Tracy AU - Lynch, Mike AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Outbreaks KW - Food contamination KW - Food UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41073339?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Evidence+for+Implicating+Food+Vehicles+in+Outbreaks%2C+19982006&rft.au=Joshi%2C+Heena+B%3BAyers%2C+Tracy%3BLynch%2C+Mike%3BWilliams%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Joshi&rft.aufirst=Heena&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Food Commodities Associated with Salmonella Outbreaks, 19982006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41072824; 4920040 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Ayers, Tracy AU - Lynch, Mike AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - Outbreaks KW - Food contamination KW - Food KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41072824?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Food+Commodities+Associated+with+Salmonella+Outbreaks%2C+19982006&rft.au=Ayers%2C+Tracy%3BLynch%2C+Mike%3BWilliams%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Ayers&rft.aufirst=Tracy&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Infections Associated with Commercially Produced Frozen Pot Pies United States, 2007 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41072547; 4920281 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Mody, Rajal AU - Meyer, Stephanie AU - Henao, Olga AU - Nguyen, Thai-An AU - Sheth, Anandi AU - Austin, Jana AU - White, Patsy AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - USA KW - Infection KW - Outbreaks KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41072547?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Multistate+Outbreak+of+Salmonella+I+4%2C%5B5%5D%2C12%3Ai%3A-+Infections+Associated+with+Commercially+Produced+Frozen+Pot+Pies+United+States%2C+2007&rft.au=Mody%2C+Rajal%3BMeyer%2C+Stephanie%3BHenao%2C+Olga%3BNguyen%2C+Thai-An%3BSheth%2C+Anandi%3BAustin%2C+Jana%3BWhite%2C+Patsy%3BWilliams%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Mody&rft.aufirst=Rajal&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Outbreaks in the United States, 19732006 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41072505; 4920039 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Ayers, Tracy AU - Iwamoto, Martha AU - Swerdlow, David AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - USA KW - Outbreaks KW - Epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41072505?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.atitle=Epidemiology+of+Seafood-Associated+Outbreaks+in+the+United+States%2C+19732006&rft.au=Ayers%2C+Tracy%3BIwamoto%2C+Martha%3BSwerdlow%2C+David%3BWilliams%2C+Ian&rft.aulast=Ayers&rft.aufirst=Tracy&rft.date=2008-08-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=95th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+International+Association+for+Food+Protection+%28IAFP+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Outbreak Investigation: Salmonella 4,5,12:i:-Associated with Pot Pies in the United States, 2007 T2 - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AN - 41070839; 4919724 JF - 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP 2008) AU - Williams, Ian Y1 - 2008/08/03/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 03 KW - USA KW - Outbreaks KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41070839?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Cytometry+Part+A&rft.atitle=Two+optimized+combination+assays+to+examine+apoptosis+pathways+in+clinical+samples&rft.au=Hollier%2C+Mark%3BWhistler%2C+Toni%3BDawson%2C+Carolyn%3BVernon%2C+Suzanne+D&rft.aulast=Hollier&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=71A&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=675&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Cytometry+Part+A&rft.issn=15524922&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fcyto.a.20422 L2 - http://www.foodprotection.org/meetingsEducation/IAFP%202008/Full%20Pro gram.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chronic liver disease among two American Indian patient populations in the southwestern United States, 2000-2003. AN - 742783845; pmid-18668704 AB - GOALS: To determine the etiologies of chronic liver disease among American Indians. BACKGROUND: American Indians are disproportionately affected by chronic liver disease, yet little is known about its underlying etiologies in this group. STUDY: We conducted a cross-sectional prevalence study at medical centers serving American Indian populations in Arizona and California. Patients' records were reviewed to identify those with chronic liver disease (ICD-9 code for chronic liver disease or 2 abnormal liver tests > or = 6 mo apart). ICD-9 codes and laboratory findings were abstracted to determine etiologies. RESULTS: Of the 30,698 American Indian patients seen at the Arizona center during 2000 to 2002, 1496 (4.9%) had chronic liver disease, including 268/1496 (17.9%) with decompensated cirrhosis. Etiologies included alcohol (621; 41.5%), hepatitis C (103; 6.9%), both (136; 9.1%), or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (191; 12.8%). Among alcohol-related liver disease patients tested for hepatitis C, 32.2% were positive. Of the 6074 American Indian patients seen at the California center during 2002 to 2003, 344 (5.7%) had chronic liver disease, including 45/344 (13.1%) with decompensated cirrhosis. Etiologies included alcohol (57; 16.6%) hepatitis C (83; 24.1%), and both (42; 12.2%). In one-third of chronic liver disease patient at the 2 centers, no etiology could be identified; 30% to 45% had not been tested for hepatitis C. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis C were the most commonly identified etiologies among these American Indian patients with chronic liver disease in clinical care. Identifying American Indian and Alaska Native patients with chronic liver disease and providing treatment are critical for reducing disease burden. JF - Journal of clinical gastroenterology AU - Bialek, Stephanie R AU - Redd, John T AU - Lynch, Audrey AU - Vogt, Tara AU - Lewis, Sharon AU - Wilson, Charlton AU - Bell, Beth P AD - Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop G-37, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. zqg7@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 949 EP - 954 VL - 42 IS - 7 SN - 0192-0790, 0192-0790 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine KW - Southwestern United States -- epidemiology KW - Liver Cirrhosis -- ethnology KW - Arizona -- epidemiology KW - Hepatitis C, Chronic -- epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Liver Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Liver Diseases -- ethnology KW - Hepatitis C, Chronic -- etiology KW - European Continental Ancestry Group KW - Liver Diseases -- etiology KW - Incidence KW - Liver Cirrhosis -- etiology KW - Chronic Disease KW - Liver Cirrhosis -- epidemiology KW - California -- epidemiology KW - Alcoholism -- complications KW - Indians, North American UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742783845?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+clinical+gastroenterology&rft.atitle=Chronic+liver+disease+among+two+American+Indian+patient+populations+in+the+southwestern+United+States%2C+2000-2003.&rft.au=Bialek%2C+Stephanie+R%3BRedd%2C+John+T%3BLynch%2C+Audrey%3BVogt%2C+Tara%3BLewis%2C+Sharon%3BWilson%2C+Charlton%3BBell%2C+Beth+P&rft.aulast=Bialek&rft.aufirst=Stephanie&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=949&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+clinical+gastroenterology&rft.issn=01920790&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-13 N1 - Last updated - 2010-09-25 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cutting off the nose to save the penis. AN - 69520698; 18466268 AB - The average bicycle police officer spends 24 hours a week on his bicycle and previous studies have shown riding a bicycle with a traditional (nosed) saddle has been associated with urogenital paresthesia and sexual dysfunction. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the no-nose bicycle saddle as an ergonomic intervention and their acceptance among male bicycle police officers. Bicycle police officers from five U.S. metropolitan areas were recruited for this study. Officers completed: (i) the International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF); (ii) computerized pressure measurements at the points of contact on the bicycle; the handlebars, the pedals, and the saddle; (iii) one night of nocturnal Rigiscan assessment; (iv) penile vibrotactile sensitivity threshold assessed by computerized biothesiometery. Officers selected a no-nose saddle for their bicycles and were asked to use the intervention saddle exclusively for 6 months, at which point they were retested. Perineal pressure, urogenital numbness, penile vibrotactile sensitivity threshold, erectile function as measure by International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF) and Rigiscan. After 6 months, 90 men were reassessed. Only three men had returned to a traditional saddle. The results are presented for those who used the no-nose saddle continuously for 6 months. There was a 66% reduction in saddle contact pressure in the perineal region (P < 0.001). There was a significant improvement in penis tactile sensation (P = 0.015). There was a significant improvement in erectile function assessed by IIEF (P = 0.015). There were no changes noted in the Rigiscan measures. The number of men indicating they had not experienced urogential paresthesia while cycling for the preceding 6 months, rose from 27% to 82% using no-nose saddles. (i) With few exceptions, bicycle police officers were able to effectively use no-nose saddles in their police work. (ii) Use of no-nose saddles reduced most perineal pressure. (iii) Penile health improved after 6 month using no-nose saddles as measured by biothesiometry and IIEF. There was no improvement in Rigiscan(R) measure after 6 months of using no nose saddles, suggesting that a longer recovery time may be needed.. JF - The journal of sexual medicine AU - Schrader, Steven M AU - Breitenstein, Michael J AU - Lowe, Brian D AD - Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. sms4@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 1932 EP - 1940 VL - 5 IS - 8 KW - Index Medicus KW - Perineum KW - Paresthesia -- etiology KW - Human Engineering KW - Equipment Design KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Paresthesia -- prevention & control KW - Pressure -- adverse effects KW - Follow-Up Studies KW - Male KW - Bicycling KW - Erectile Dysfunction -- prevention & control KW - Occupational Diseases -- prevention & control KW - Occupational Diseases -- etiology KW - Erectile Dysfunction -- etiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69520698?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+journal+of+sexual+medicine&rft.atitle=Cutting+off+the+nose+to+save+the+penis.&rft.au=Schrader%2C+Steven+M%3BBreitenstein%2C+Michael+J%3BLowe%2C+Brian+D&rft.aulast=Schrader&rft.aufirst=Steven&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1932&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+journal+of+sexual+medicine&rft.issn=1743-6109&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1743-6109.2008.00867.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-24 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.00867.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate allergenicity: potential haptenation mechanisms. AN - 69491439; 18759874 AB - Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC) and its disulfide, tetraethylthiuram disulfide (TETD), are rubber accelerators and contact allergens that cross-react in some individuals. This study explored potential protein haptenation mechanisms of ZDEC and its oxidation products. ZDEC oxidation/reduction products and sites of protein binding were assessed using high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) was employed to probe haptenation mechanisms of ZDEC by examining its allergenicity along with its oxidation products and through elimination of oxidation and chelation mechanisms by substituting cobalt for zinc [cobalt (II) dithiocarbamate, CoDEC]. Oxidation of ZDEC by hypochlorous acid (bleach, HOCl), iodine, or hydrogen peroxide resulted in production of TETD, tetraethylthiocarbamoyl disulfide, and tetraethyldicarbamoyl disulfide (TEDCD). Albumin thiols reduced TETD with subsequent mixed disulfide formation/haptenation. ZDEC directly chelated the copper ion on the active site of the superoxide dismutase, whereas CoDEC did not bind to Cu proteins or form mixed disulfides with free thiols. ZDEC, sodium diethyldithiocarbamate, TEDCD, and TETD were all positive in the LLNA except CoDEC, which was non-allergenic. The thiol is the critical functional group in ZDEC's allergenicity, and haptenation is predominantly through chelation of metalloproteins and formation of mixed disulfides. JF - Contact dermatitis AU - Chipinda, Itai AU - Hettick, Justin M AU - Simoyi, Reuben H AU - Siegel, Paul D AD - Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV 26505-2888, USA. ichipinda@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 79 EP - 89 VL - 59 IS - 2 KW - Allergens KW - 0 KW - Haptens KW - Ditiocarb KW - 99Z2744345 KW - Disulfiram KW - TR3MLJ1UAI KW - Index Medicus KW - Oxidation-Reduction KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Animals KW - Mice KW - Mice, Inbred BALB C KW - Female KW - Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid KW - Ditiocarb -- chemistry KW - Disulfiram -- chemistry KW - Allergens -- chemistry KW - Haptens -- chemistry KW - Dermatitis, Allergic Contact -- etiology KW - Dermatitis, Allergic Contact -- pathology KW - Ditiocarb -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69491439?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Contact+dermatitis&rft.atitle=Zinc+diethyldithiocarbamate+allergenicity%3A+potential+haptenation+mechanisms.&rft.au=Chipinda%2C+Itai%3BHettick%2C+Justin+M%3BSimoyi%2C+Reuben+H%3BSiegel%2C+Paul+D&rft.aulast=Chipinda&rft.aufirst=Itai&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=59&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=79&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Contact+dermatitis&rft.issn=1600-0536&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1600-0536.2008.01399.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-01 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01399.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in household dust from various countries. AN - 69431876; 18501952 AB - Seven polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners were measured in the particulate fraction (<2mm) of household dust samples (n=40), collected in four different countries (Australia, Germany, Great Britain, and United States). Dust samples from Germany contained the lowest concentrations of total PBDEs (median: 74 ng/g, range: 17-550 ng/g dust). Australian dust contained the second lowest concentration (median: 1200 ng/g, range: 500-13,000 ng/g dust). The dust from the United States and Great Britain contained the highest measured amounts of total PBDEs (US median: 4200 ng/g dust, range: 520-29,000 ng/g; Great Britain median: 10,000 ng/g, range: 950-54,000 ng/g). Daily intake of PBDEs has been estimated from published reference values on daily dust intake rates. The highest daily intake of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) found was in the United States (<1-330 ng/day) and the lowest was in Germany (<1-2 ng/day). The PBDE congeners present in commercially available pentabromodiphenyl ether were the highest in concentration in the United States, and the congener distribution was similar to that of the technical preparation (i.e., 2,2',4,4',5-pentabromodiphenyl ether [BDE-99] was similar in concentration to that of BDE-47). We conclude that further studies are required to investigate human indoor exposure to PBDEs across countries and to determine the risk factors related to indoor design factors. JF - Chemosphere AU - Sjödin, Andreas AU - Päpke, Olaf AU - McGahee, Ernest AU - Focant, Jean-François AU - Jones, Richard S AU - Pless-Mulloli, Tanja AU - Toms, Leisa-Maree Leontjew AU - Herrmann, Thomas AU - Müller, Jochen AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Patterson, Donald G AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division for Laboratory Sciences, 4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. asjodin@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - S131 EP - S136 VL - 73 IS - 1 Suppl SN - 0045-6535, 0045-6535 KW - Dust KW - 0 KW - Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers KW - Phenyl Ethers KW - Polybrominated Biphenyls KW - pentabromodiphenyl ether KW - 7REL09ZX35 KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Europe KW - Air Pollution, Indoor -- analysis KW - Polybrominated Biphenyls -- analysis KW - Housing KW - Dust -- analysis KW - Polybrominated Biphenyls -- chemistry KW - Phenyl Ethers -- chemistry KW - Phenyl Ethers -- analysis KW - Air Pollution, Indoor -- statistics & numerical data UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69431876?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chemosphere&rft.atitle=Concentration+of+polybrominated+diphenyl+ethers+%28PBDEs%29+in+household+dust+from+various+countries.&rft.au=Sj%C3%B6din%2C+Andreas%3BP%C3%A4pke%2C+Olaf%3BMcGahee%2C+Ernest%3BFocant%2C+Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois%3BJones%2C+Richard+S%3BPless-Mulloli%2C+Tanja%3BToms%2C+Leisa-Maree+Leontjew%3BHerrmann%2C+Thomas%3BM%C3%BCller%2C+Jochen%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BPatterson%2C+Donald+G&rft.aulast=Sj%C3%B6din&rft.aufirst=Andreas&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=73&rft.issue=1+Suppl&rft.spage=S131&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chemosphere&rft.issn=00456535&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.chemosphere.2007.08.075 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-10-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-15 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: Chemosphere. 2009 Oct;77(5):704-5; author reply 706-7 [19766289] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.08.075 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Periconceptional use of weight loss products including ephedra and the association with birth defects. AN - 69430139; 18553492 AB - : Weight loss products are frequently used by reproductive-aged women and these products may be taken (inadvertently or intentionally) during pregnancy. This study assessed the association between periconceptional use of weight loss products and major structural birth defects. : Mothers of infants with birth defects (case infants) and a random sample of livebirths (control infants) born during the period 1998-2003 in 10 states participated in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Adjusted ORs (aORs) for the association between self-reported use of weight loss products and 23 categories of birth defects were calculated. : Mothers of control infants (2.4%) and 2.6% of mothers of case infants reported periconceptional use of weight loss products; 1.2% of mothers of control infants and 1.3% of mothers of case infants reported using an ephedra-containing product. Use of any weight loss product was associated with anencephaly (aOR 2.6; 95% CI: 1.3-5.3), dextro-transposition of the great arteries (aOR 2.1; 95% CI: 1.1-4.3), and aortic stenosis (aOR 3.4; 95% CI: 1.5-7.9). Use of products containing ephedra showed an increased aOR with anencephaly (aOR 2.8; 95% CI: 1.0-7.3), while other weight loss products were associated with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (aOR 1.8; 95% CI: 1.2-2.7), and aortic stenosis (aOR 2.1; 95% CI: 1.3-3.5). : These results suggest an association between periconceptional use of weight loss products and certain birth defects but the possible mechanism is not clear. This is the first finding of such an association and, because we examined a large number of exposure-outcome associations in a hypothesis-generating analysis, these results might have been due to chance. Copyright 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. JF - Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology AU - Bitsko, Rebecca H AU - Reefhuis, Jennita AU - Louik, Carol AU - Werler, Martha AU - Feldkamp, Marcia L AU - Waller, D Kim AU - Frias, Jaime AU - Honein, Margaret A AU - National Birth Defects Prevention Study AD - Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. dvk2@cdc.gov ; National Birth Defects Prevention Study Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 553 EP - 562 VL - 82 IS - 8 KW - Anti-Obesity Agents KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Preconception Care KW - Social Class KW - Risk Factors KW - Mothers KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Adolescent KW - Phytotherapy -- adverse effects KW - Female KW - Pregnancy KW - Abnormalities, Drug-Induced -- epidemiology KW - Ephedra -- adverse effects KW - Congenital Abnormalities -- epidemiology KW - Congenital Abnormalities -- etiology KW - Anti-Obesity Agents -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69430139?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Birth+defects+research.+Part+A%2C+Clinical+and+molecular+teratology&rft.atitle=Periconceptional+use+of+weight+loss+products+including+ephedra+and+the+association+with+birth+defects.&rft.au=Bitsko%2C+Rebecca+H%3BReefhuis%2C+Jennita%3BLouik%2C+Carol%3BWerler%2C+Martha%3BFeldkamp%2C+Marcia+L%3BWaller%2C+D+Kim%3BFrias%2C+Jaime%3BHonein%2C+Margaret+A%3BNational+Birth+Defects+Prevention+Study&rft.aulast=Bitsko&rft.aufirst=Rebecca&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=82&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=553&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Birth+defects+research.+Part+A%2C+Clinical+and+molecular+teratology&rft.issn=1542-0760&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fbdra.20472 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-10-15 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-18 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bdra.20472 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Population monitoring for acute exposure to 210Po. AN - 69420085; 18695450 AB - To investigate the feasibility of using single void urine samples to monitor internal radiation exposure of first responders and large populations int he event of a radiological incident involving the intentional dispersal of 210Po. Urinary excretion of 210Po was evaluated and organ absorbed and effective doses were calculated subsequent to an acute unit intake of 210Po. 210Po can be detected in single void urine samples at levels sufficient to detect effective dose below recommended limits. Minimum intakes of 210Po that would result in clinically significant effects were estimated. Collection and analysis of single void urine samples is adequate to identify persons who may be exposed in the event of a radiological emergency involving 210Po. Also, the first responder limit appears to be sufficiently protective to prevent clinically significant deterministic effects. JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine AU - Anderson, Jeri L AU - Spitz, Henry B AU - Daniels, Robert D AD - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies (DSHEFS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA. JLAnderson@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 916 EP - 923 VL - 50 IS - 8 KW - Radioisotopes KW - 0 KW - Polonium KW - DQY03U61EJ KW - Index Medicus KW - Radiation Monitoring -- methods KW - Humans KW - Environmental Exposure -- analysis KW - Monte Carlo Method KW - Radioisotopes -- metabolism KW - Polonium -- urine KW - Polonium -- metabolism KW - Radioisotopes -- urine KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69420085?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+medicine&rft.atitle=Population+monitoring+for+acute+exposure+to+210Po.&rft.au=Anderson%2C+Jeri+L%3BSpitz%2C+Henry+B%3BDaniels%2C+Robert+D&rft.aulast=Anderson&rft.aufirst=Jeri&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=916&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+medicine&rft.issn=1536-5948&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FJOM.0b013e318181b4f2 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-02-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-12 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318181b4f2 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A meta-analysis of studies investigating the effects of lead exposure on nerve conduction. AN - 69376178; 18421440 AB - Group means from nerve conduction studies of persons exposed to lead were used in a meta-analysis. Differences between the control and exposed groups, and the slopes between nerve conduction measurements and log(10) blood lead concentrations were estimated using mixed models. Conduction velocity was reduced in the median, ulnar, and radial nerves in the arm, and in the deep peroneal nerve in the leg. Distal latencies of the median, ulnar, and deep peroneal nerves were longer. No changes in the amplitudes of compound muscle or nerve action potentials were detected. The lowest concentration at which a relationship with blood lead could be detected was 33.0 microg/dl for the nerve conduction velocity of the median sensory nerve. Lead may reduce nerve conduction velocity by acting directly on peripheral nerves or by acting indirectly, for example, on the kidney or liver. JF - Archives of toxicology AU - Krieg, Edward F AU - Chrislip, David W AU - Brightwell, W Stephen AD - Robert A. Taft Laboratories, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. erk3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 531 EP - 542 VL - 82 IS - 8 SN - 0340-5761, 0340-5761 KW - Index Medicus KW - Ulnar Nerve -- physiopathology KW - Dose-Response Relationship, Drug KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Peroneal Nerve -- physiopathology KW - Radial Nerve -- drug effects KW - Radial Nerve -- physiopathology KW - Adult KW - Median Nerve -- drug effects KW - Median Nerve -- physiopathology KW - Peroneal Nerve -- drug effects KW - Middle Aged KW - Ulnar Nerve -- drug effects KW - Female KW - Male KW - Neural Conduction -- physiology KW - Neural Conduction -- drug effects KW - Occupational Exposure -- adverse effects KW - Occupational Diseases -- physiopathology KW - Lead Poisoning -- diagnosis KW - Occupational Diseases -- chemically induced KW - Lead Poisoning -- physiopathology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69376178?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Bartonella+Strains+in+Small+Mammals+from+Dhaka%2C+Bangladesh%2C+Related+to+Bartonella+in+America+and+Europe&rft.au=Bai%2C+Y%3BMontgomery%2C+S+P%3BSheff%2C+K+W%3BChowdhury%2C+MA%3BBreiman%2C+R+F%3BKabeya%2C+H%3BKosoy%2C+MY&rft.aulast=Bai&rft.aufirst=Y&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=77&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=567&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-10-03 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00204-008-0292-z ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trends in HIV- and STD-related risk behaviors among high school students--United States, 1991-2007. AN - 69373770; 18668019 AB - Persons who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse or use injection drugs are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Changes in HIV- and STD-related risk behaviors among high school students in the United States during 1991-2005 were reported previously. To update these analyses through 2007, CDC analyzed data from nine biennial national Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS). This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that, during 1991-2007, the percentage of U.S. high school students who ever had sexual intercourse decreased 12%, the percentage who had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their lifetime decreased 20%, and the percentage who were currently sexually active decreased 7%. Among students who were currently sexually active, the prevalence of condom use increased 33%. However, these changes in risk behaviors were not observed in some subgroups. In addition, no changes were detected in the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors from 2005 to 2007, and many students still engaged in behaviors that place them at risk for HIV infection and STDs. Additional efforts to reduce sexual risk behaviors, particularly among black, Hispanic, and male students, must be implemented to meet the Healthy People 2010 national health objective for adolescent sexual behaviors (objective no. 25-11) and to decrease rates of HIV infection and STDs. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/08/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 01 SP - 817 EP - 822 VL - 57 IS - 30 KW - Index Medicus KW - Condoms -- utilization KW - Risk-Taking KW - Humans KW - Substance Abuse, Intravenous -- epidemiology KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System KW - Male KW - Female KW - Students -- statistics & numerical data KW - HIV Infections -- transmission KW - HIV Infections -- prevention & control KW - HIV Infections -- epidemiology KW - Sexual Behavior -- statistics & numerical data UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69373770?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Trends+in+HIV-+and+STD-related+risk+behaviors+among+high+school+students--United+States%2C+1991-2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=30&rft.spage=817&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-31 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Silicosis mortality among young adults in the United States, 1968-2004. AN - 69316008; 18521821 AB - To describe silicosis deaths in young (aged 15-44) adults in the U.S. during 1968-2004. We analyzed the National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause-of-death records. Compared with silicosis decedents aged >or=45 years (n = 15,643), young decedents (n = 237) were more likely to have silicosis listed as the underlying cause of death (74.3% vs. 48.2%, P < 0.001), to be female (9.3% vs. 2.2%, P < 0.001) and black (37.1% vs. 11.7%, P < 0.001). Twenty-nine young silicosis decedents had industry and occupation information available. Occupations in construction and manufacturing industries were associated with significantly elevated proportionate mortality ratios for young silicosis deaths. Silicosis deaths occur among young adults. Because these deaths are likely to reflect more intense and recent exposures, the follow-back investigations into the work sites where these individuals were exposed to silica should be conducted. JF - American journal of industrial medicine AU - Mazurek, Jacek M AU - Attfield, Michael D AD - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia WV26 505, USA. acq8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 568 EP - 578 VL - 51 IS - 8 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Death Certificates KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Sex Distribution KW - Male KW - Female KW - Age Distribution KW - Silicosis -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69316008?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+industrial+medicine&rft.atitle=Silicosis+mortality+among+young+adults+in+the+United+States%2C+1968-2004.&rft.au=Mazurek%2C+Jacek+M%3BAttfield%2C+Michael+D&rft.aulast=Mazurek&rft.aufirst=Jacek&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=568&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+industrial+medicine&rft.issn=1097-0274&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajim.20597 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-20 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-17 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20597 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dampness and mold in the indoor environment: implications for asthma. AN - 69236812; 18572103 AB - This article presents epidemiologic findings pertinent to asthma and asthma-like symptoms in relation to exposure to dampness/mold in homes, schools, and workplaces. With regard to specific agents found in damp indoor environments that may play a role in asthma, it concentrates on mold (used synonymously with fungi) and includes some findings on bacteria. The literature on asthma in relation to dust mite or cockroach allergens is not addressed. JF - Immunology and allergy clinics of North America AU - Sahakian, N M AU - Park, J-H AU - Cox-Ganser, J M AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA. NSakahian@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 485 EP - 505, vii VL - 28 IS - 3 SN - 0889-8561, 0889-8561 KW - Index Medicus KW - Schools KW - Housing KW - Humans KW - Workplace KW - Air Pollution, Indoor -- adverse effects KW - Asthma -- etiology KW - Fungi KW - Humidity -- adverse effects KW - Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69236812?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Immunology+and+allergy+clinics+of+North+America&rft.atitle=Dampness+and+mold+in+the+indoor+environment%3A+implications+for+asthma.&rft.au=Sahakian%2C+N+M%3BPark%2C+J-H%3BCox-Ganser%2C+J+M&rft.aulast=Sahakian&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=28&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=485&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Immunology+and+allergy+clinics+of+North+America&rft.issn=08898561&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.iac.2008.03.009 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-10-07 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-23 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2008.03.009 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Weight Management and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among US High School Students* AN - 57302868; 200915791 AB - Background: Consumption of fruits and vegetables is often recommended to promote healthy weight. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between fruit and vegetable intake and common weight management behaviors among US high school students who were trying to lose or stay the same weight. Methods: Data from the 1999, 2001, and 2003 national high school Youth Risk Behavior Surveys were combined and the analyses stratified by gender (females, N = 16,709; males, N = 10,521). We considered 3 common weight management strategies--being physically active (ie, moderate activity for 30 minutes on 5 or more days per week or vigorous activity for 20 minutes on 3 or more days per week), eating a reduced calorie or fat diet, and limiting TV viewing. Sufficient fruit and vegetable intake was defined as eating 5 or more servings per day. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using logistic regression. Results: Only 21.3% of females and 24.7% of males ate sufficient fruits and vegetables. Being physically active was associated with sufficient fruit and vegetable intake. Eating a reduced calorie or fat diet and limiting TV viewing (among males) were associated with sufficient fruit and vegetable intake only among physically active students. The odds of sufficient fruit and vegetable intake were greatest among female (OR = 3.01) and male (OR = 2.91) students who combined all 3 strategies (31.5% of females, 21.6% of males). Conclusions: Interventions that promote fruit and vegetable intake within the context of healthy weight management may be more effective if they combine nutrition and physical activity strategies. Further research is needed to test this approach. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of School Health AU - Lowry, Richard AU - Lee, Sarah M AU - Mc, Mary L AU - Galuska, Deborah A AU - Kann, Laura K AD - Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341 rlowry@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 417 EP - 424 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, UK VL - 78 IS - 8 SN - 0022-4391, 0022-4391 KW - Eating KW - High schools KW - Healthy food KW - Vegetables KW - Fruit KW - Television viewing KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57302868?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+School+Health&rft.atitle=Weight+Management+and+Fruit+and+Vegetable+Intake+Among+US+High+School+Students*&rft.au=Lowry%2C+Richard%3BLee%2C+Sarah+M%3BMc%2C+Mary+L%3BGaluska%2C+Deborah+A%3BKann%2C+Laura+K&rft.aulast=Lowry&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=417&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+School+Health&rft.issn=00224391&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1746-1561.2008.00324.x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Vegetables; Healthy food; High schools; Eating; Fruit; Television viewing DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00324.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acting "Tough" in a "Tough" World: An Examination of Fear Among Urban African American Adolescents AN - 57257826; 200819462 AB - African American adolescents (132 males and 128 females; age M = 14.8 years, SD = 0.92) enrolled in an urban community social skills development program participated in a study assessing the relationship among perceptions of family and community social support, fear of calamitous events, depression, and anger expression. Expressing fear of calamitous events that were considered harmful but not necessarily lethal was related to increased depression, whereas expressing fear of lethal calamitous events was related to increased anger expression. Results are discussed in terms of issues of race, gender, and adolescent development. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright 2008 The Association of Black Psychologists.] JF - The Journal of Black Psychology AU - Hall, Diane M AU - Cassidy, Elaine F AU - Stevenson, Howard C AD - University of Pennsylvania dmhall@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - August 2008 SP - 381 EP - 398 PB - Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks CA VL - 34 IS - 3 SN - 0095-7984, 0095-7984 KW - fear risk African American adolescent KW - Black American people KW - Social support KW - Fear KW - Adolescents KW - Risks KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57257826?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Journal+of+Black+Psychology&rft.atitle=Acting+%22Tough%22+in+a+%22Tough%22+World%3A+An+Examination+of+Fear+Among+Urban+African+American+Adolescents&rft.au=Hall%2C+Diane+M%3BCassidy%2C+Elaine+F%3BStevenson%2C+Howard+C&rft.aulast=Hall&rft.aufirst=Diane&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=381&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Journal+of+Black+Psychology&rft.issn=00957984&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0095798408314140 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JBPSE3 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fear; Risks; Black American people; Adolescents; Social support DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095798408314140 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pathology and Pathogenesis of Fatal Bordetella pertussis Infection in Infants AN - 21428082; 12488892 AB - Background. Each year, Bordetella pertussis infection causes an estimated 294,000 deaths worldwide, primarily among young, nonvaccinated children. Approximately 90% of all deaths due to pertussis in the Unites States occur in young infants. These children often develop intractable pulmonary hypertension; however, the pathophysiologic mechanism responsible for this complication has not been well characterized, and there have been no detailed descriptions of the pathology of this disease since the 1940s. Methods. Respiratory tissue samples obtained at autopsy from 15 infants aged ,4 months who had polymerase chain reaction- or culture-confirmed B. pertussis pneumonia were evaluated by multiple histochemical stains, immunohistochemical evaluation, and electron microscopic examination. Results. The pulmonary histopathologic examination of the samples revealed a descending infection dominated by necrotizing bronchiolitis, intra-alveolar hemorrhage, and fibrinous edema. All samples had marked leukocytosis, and most showed luminal aggregates of abundant leukocytes in small pulmonary arteries, veins, and lymphatics. A novel immunohistochemical stain for B. pertussis revealed abundant extracellular bordetellae in cilia of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, as well as intracellular bacteria and antigens in alveolar macrophages and ciliated epithelium. Conclusions. Pertussis should be suspected in any infant death associated with marked leukocytosis, bronchopneumonia, or refractory pulmonary hypertension, particularly in children aged ,4 months. The pathologic findings identified in the respiratory tracts of these children, in addition to recognized physiologic responses of the infant lung to hypoxia, suggest that B. pertussis pneumonia triggers a cascade of events that includes acute pulmonary vasoconstriction and pertussis toxin-mediated increases in circulating leukocyte mass. These responses ultimately compromise pulmonary blood flow, exacerbate hypoxemia, and create a vicious cycle of refractory pulmonary hypertension. JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases AU - Paddock, C D AU - Sanden, G N AU - Cherry, J D AU - Gal, A A AU - Langston, C AU - Tatti, K M AU - Wu, K-H AU - Goldsmith, C S AU - Greer, P W AU - Montague, J L AU - Eliason, M T AU - Holman, R C AU - Guarner, J AU - Shieh, W-J AU - Zaki AD - Infectious Disease Pathology Branch, MS G-32, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, cpaddock@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 01 SP - 328 EP - 338 VL - 47 IS - 3 SN - 1058-4838, 1058-4838 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Macrophages KW - Autopsy KW - Pertussis KW - Edema KW - Stains KW - Infection KW - Hemorrhage KW - Cilia KW - Veins KW - Bronchus KW - Epithelium KW - Trachea KW - Respiratory tract KW - Hypoxemia KW - Leukocytes KW - Vasoconstriction KW - Children KW - Alveoli KW - Bordetella pertussis KW - Leukocytosis KW - Lung KW - Hypoxia KW - Pulmonary artery KW - Pneumonia KW - Bronchopneumonia KW - Infants KW - Hypertension KW - A 01450:Environmental Pollution & Waste Treatment KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21428082?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Pathology+and+Pathogenesis+of+Fatal+Bordetella+pertussis+Infection+in+Infants&rft.au=Paddock%2C+C+D%3BSanden%2C+G+N%3BCherry%2C+J+D%3BGal%2C+A+A%3BLangston%2C+C%3BTatti%2C+K+M%3BWu%2C+K-H%3BGoldsmith%2C+C+S%3BGreer%2C+P+W%3BMontague%2C+J+L%3BEliason%2C+M+T%3BHolman%2C+R+C%3BGuarner%2C+J%3BShieh%2C+W-J%3BZaki&rft.aulast=Paddock&rft.aufirst=C&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=328&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=10584838&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F589753 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Macrophages; Pertussis; Autopsy; Edema; Stains; Hemorrhage; Infection; Cilia; Veins; Bronchus; Epithelium; Trachea; Respiratory tract; Hypoxemia; Leukocytes; Vasoconstriction; Children; Alveoli; Leukocytosis; Lung; Pulmonary artery; Hypoxia; Bronchopneumonia; Pneumonia; Hypertension; Infants; Bordetella pertussis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/589753 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The sequence of the acidic repeat protein (arp) gene differentiates venereal from nonvenereal Treponema pallidum subspecies, and the gene has evolved under strong positive selection in the subspecies that causes syphilis AN - 21050341; 8483236 AB - Despite the completion of the Treponema pallidum genome project, only minor genetic differences have been found between the subspecies that cause venereal syphilis (ssp. pallidum) and the nonvenereal diseases yaws (ssp. pertenue) and bejel (ssp. endemicum). In this paper, we describe sequence variation in the arp gene which allows straightforward differentiation of ssp. pallidum from the nonvenereal subspecies. We also present evidence that this region is subject to positive selection in ssp. pallidum, consistent with pressure from the immune system. Finally, the presence of multiple, but distinct, repeat motifs in both ssp. pallidum and Treponema paraluiscuniculi (the pathogen responsible for rabbit syphilis) suggests that a diverse repertoire of repeat motifs is associated with sexual transmission. This study suggests that variations in the number and sequence of repeat motifs in the arp gene have clinical, epidemiological, and evolutionary significance. JF - FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology AU - Harper, Kristin N AU - Liu, Hsi AU - Ocampo, Paolo S AU - Steiner, Bret M AU - Martin, Amy AU - Levert, Keith AU - Wang, Dongxia AU - Sutton, Madeline AU - Armelagos, George J AD - Department of Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA, hcl6@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 322 EP - 332 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 53 IS - 3 SN - 0928-8244, 0928-8244 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Immunology Abstracts KW - Treponema pallidum KW - repeat region KW - arp KW - typing KW - syphilis KW - yaws KW - Genomes KW - Immune system KW - Pathogens KW - Disease transmission KW - Differentiation KW - Treponema KW - Yaws KW - Treponema pallidum KW - Globus pallidus KW - Positive selection KW - Pressure KW - Syphilis KW - G 07720:Immunogenetics KW - J 02350:Immunology KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21050341?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.atitle=Correlates+of+Risk+Patterns+and+Race%2FEthnicity+among+HIV-Positive+Men+who+have+Sex+with+Men&rft.au=O%27Leary%2C+Ann%3BFisher%2C+Holly+H%3BPurcell%2C+David+W%3BSpikes%2C+Pilgrim+S%3BGomez%2C+Cynthia+A&rft.aulast=O%27Leary&rft.aufirst=Ann&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=706&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.issn=10907165&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10461-006-9205-4 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Genomes; Differentiation; Yaws; Immune system; Globus pallidus; Pathogens; Pressure; Positive selection; Syphilis; Disease transmission; Treponema; Treponema pallidum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-695X.2008.00427.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Implementation and Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Behavioral Intervention: Positive Steps for Patients with HIV AN - 20910814; 8472802 AB - We conducted a demonstration project to design, implement, and evaluate a risk-reduction intervention delivered by medical providers to patients with HIV during routine care in 2005 and 2006. Medical providers at seven HIV clinics in the United States received training to deliver an intervention in which they screened patients for behavioral risks, gave targeted counseling, and delivered prevention messages. A longitudinal cohort (n = 767) of patients completed a baseline questionnaire and two follow-up questionnaires (6-month intervals) after the intervention was initiated. Logistic regression and generalized estimating equations (GEE) methods were used in analyses. The cohort had a median age of 41, was 58% black, 28% white, and 10% Hispanic; 32% were women and 42% self-identified as men who have sex with men. The 3-month prevalence of unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse (UAVI) with any partners declined significantly (p < 0.001) from baseline (42%) to follow-up (26% at first follow-up, 23% at second follow-up). The decline was significant with partners who were HIV-negative/unknown serostatus or HIV-positive. Cohort patients' self-reported receipt of safer-sex counseling at all, some, or no clinic visits during the interval between baseline and first follow-up showed a dose-response relationship with decline in prevalence of UAVI in that interval, with relative reductions of 45%, 35%, and 19%, respectively. All findings were confirmed in multivariate models that controlled for demographic factors and HIV clinical status of participants. This project demonstrated that with only brief training, HIV medical providers successfully conducted an HIV prevention intervention with their clinic patients. Our findings indicate that clinics that serve HIV patients can incorporate such programs as standard of care. JF - AIDS Patient Care and STDs AU - Gardner, LI AU - Marks, G AU - O'Daniels, C M AU - Wilson, TE AU - Golin, C AU - Wright, J AU - Quinlivan, E B AU - Bradley-Springer, L AU - Thompson, M AU - Raffanti, S AU - Thrun, M AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS: E-45, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, lgardner@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 627 EP - 635 VL - 22 IS - 8 SN - 1087-2914, 1087-2914 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - demography KW - Inventories KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Age KW - Mathematical models KW - Training KW - homosexuality KW - Risk reduction KW - Models KW - Demography KW - USA KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - intervention KW - Dose-response effects KW - Vagina KW - prevention KW - sexually transmitted diseases KW - Ethnic groups KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20910814?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.atitle=Beliefs+about+Personal+and+Partner+Responsibility+among+HIV-Seropositive+Men+Who+Have+Sex+with+Men%3A+Measurement+and+Association+with+Transmission+Risk+Behavior&rft.au=Wolitski%2C+Richard+J%3BFlores%2C+Stephen+A%3BO%27Leary%2C+Ann%3BBimbi%2C+David+S%3BGomez%2C+Cynthia+A&rft.aulast=Wolitski&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2007-09-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=676&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS+and+Behavior&rft.issn=10907165&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10461-006-9183-6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Demography; Inventories; Age; Mathematical models; Dose-response effects; Vagina; Models; demography; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Training; intervention; homosexuality; prevention; Risk reduction; Ethnic groups; sexually transmitted diseases; Human immunodeficiency virus; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/apc.2007.0210 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ecological level analysis of the relationship between smoking and residential-fire mortality AN - 20883938; 8406456 AB - OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between tobacco smoking and residential-fire mortality and to investigate whether this association is explained by the confounding effects of selected socioeconomic factors (ie, educational attainment and median household income). DESIGN: An ecological analysis relating state-level residential-fire mortality to state-level percentages of adults who smoke was conducted. Negative binomial rate regression was used to model this relationship, simultaneously controlling for the selected socioeconomic factors. RESULTS: After educational attainment and median household income had been controlled for, smoking percentages among adults correlated significantly with state-level, population-based residential-fire mortality (estimated relative rate for a 1% decrease in smoking = 0.93; 95% CI 0.89 to 0.97). CONCLUSIONS: Mortality from residential fires is high in states with high smoking rates. This relationship cannot be explained solely by the socioeconomic factors examined in this study. JF - Injury Prevention AU - Diekman, S T AU - Ballesteros, M F AU - Berger, L R AU - Caraballo, R S AU - Kegler, S R AD - Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 228 EP - 231 PB - B M J Publishing Group, B.M.A. House Tavistock Sq. London WC1H 9JR UK VL - 14 IS - 4 SN - 1353-8047, 1353-8047 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Fires KW - Mortality KW - Injuries KW - Socioeconomics KW - Smoking KW - households KW - income KW - prevention KW - Tobacco KW - H 7000:Fire Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20883938?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Injury+Prevention&rft.atitle=Ecological+level+analysis+of+the+relationship+between+smoking+and+residential-fire+mortality&rft.au=Diekman%2C+S+T%3BBallesteros%2C+M+F%3BBerger%2C+L+R%3BCaraballo%2C+R+S%3BKegler%2C+S+R&rft.aulast=Diekman&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=228&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Injury+Prevention&rft.issn=13538047&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Smoking; Socioeconomics; income; households; Tobacco; Fires; prevention; Injuries ER - TY - JOUR T1 - MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a tool for differentiation of invasive and noninvasive Streptococcus pyogenes isolates AN - 20852745; 8483237 JF - FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology AU - Moura, Hercules AU - Woolfitt, Adrian R AU - Carvalho, Maria G AU - Pavlopoulos, Antonis AU - Teixeira, Lucia M AU - Satten, Glen A AU - Barr, John R AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, jbarr@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 333 EP - 342 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 53 IS - 3 SN - 0928-8244, 0928-8244 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Immunology Abstracts KW - matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time of flight mass spectrometry KW - biomarkers KW - protein fingerprints KW - Streptococcus pyogenes KW - ribosomal proteins KW - necrotizing fasciitis KW - Differentiation KW - Streptococcus pyogenes KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites KW - J 02300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20852745?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=FEMS+Immunology+and+Medical+Microbiology&rft.atitle=MALDI-TOF+mass+spectrometry+as+a+tool+for+differentiation+of+invasive+and+noninvasive+Streptococcus+pyogenes+isolates&rft.au=Moura%2C+Hercules%3BWoolfitt%2C+Adrian+R%3BCarvalho%2C+Maria+G%3BPavlopoulos%2C+Antonis%3BTeixeira%2C+Lucia+M%3BSatten%2C+Glen+A%3BBarr%2C+John+R&rft.aulast=Moura&rft.aufirst=Hercules&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=53&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=333&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=FEMS+Immunology+and+Medical+Microbiology&rft.issn=09288244&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1574-695X.2008.00428.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Differentiation; Mass spectroscopy; Streptococcus pyogenes DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-695X.2008.00428.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Randomized Controlled Trial to Prevent Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female Collegiate Soccer Players AN - 20751528; 10095322 AB - Background: Neuromuscular and proprioceptive training programs can decrease noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries; however, they may be difficult to implement within an entire team or the community at large.Hypothesis: A simple on-field alternative warm-up program can reduce noncontact ACL injuries.Study Design: Randomized controlled trial (clustered); Level of evidence, 1.Methods: Participating National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's soccer teams were assigned randomly to intervention or control groups. Intervention teams were asked to perform the program 3 times per week during the fall 2002 season. All teams reported athletes' participation in games and practices and any knee injuries. Injury rates were calculated based on athlete exposures, expressed as rate per 1000 athlete exposures. A z statistic was used for rate ratio comparisons.Results: Sixty-one teams with 1435 athletes completed the study (852 control athletes; 583 intervention). The overall anterior cruciate ligament injury rate among intervention athletes was 1.7 times less than in control athletes (0.199 vs 0.340; P = .198; 41% decrease). Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury rate among intervention athletes was 3.3 times less than in control athletes (0.057 vs 0.189; P = .066; 70% decrease). No anterior cruciate ligament injuries occurred among intervention athletes during practice versus 6 among control athletes (P = .014). Game-related noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury rates in intervention athletes were reduced by more than half (0.233 vs 0.564; P = .218). Intervention athletes with a history of anterior cruciate ligament injury were significantly less likely to suffer another anterior cruciate ligament injury compared with control athletes with a similar history (P = .046 for noncontact injuries).Conclusion: This program, which focuses on neuromuscular control, appears to reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in collegiate female soccer players, especially those with a history of anterior cruciate ligament injury. JF - American Journal of Sports Medicine AU - Gilchrist, Julie AU - Mandelbaum, Bert R AU - Melancon, Heidi AU - Ryan, George W AU - Silvers, Holly J AU - Griffin, Letha Y AU - Watanabe, Diane S AU - Dick, Randall W AU - Dvorak, Jiri AD - Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention & Control, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, jrg7@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 1476 EP - 1483 PB - Sage Publications Ltd., 6 Bonhill St. London EC2A 4PU UK VL - 36 IS - 8 SN - 0363-5465, 0363-5465 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Physical Education Index KW - Historical account KW - Programs KW - Statistics KW - Injuries KW - Intercollegiate sports KW - Team sports KW - clinical trials KW - sports related injuries KW - risk reduction KW - intervention KW - Training (programs) KW - Ligaments KW - Training KW - athletes KW - Soccer (football) KW - Females KW - Athletes KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20751528?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=A+Randomized+Controlled+Trial+to+Prevent+Noncontact+Anterior+Cruciate+Ligament+Injury+in+Female+Collegiate+Soccer+Players&rft.au=Gilchrist%2C+Julie%3BMandelbaum%2C+Bert+R%3BMelancon%2C+Heidi%3BRyan%2C+George+W%3BSilvers%2C+Holly+J%3BGriffin%2C+Letha+Y%3BWatanabe%2C+Diane+S%3BDick%2C+Randall+W%3BDvorak%2C+Jiri&rft.aulast=Gilchrist&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1476&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.issn=03635465&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0363546508318188 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Programs; Ligaments; Statistics; Injuries; Intercollegiate sports; Training (programs); Team sports; Soccer (football); Athletes; sports related injuries; risk reduction; Historical account; athletes; Training; intervention; Females; clinical trials DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546508318188 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Public-Use National Health Interview Survey Linked Mortality Files: Methods of Reidentification Risk Avoidance and Comparative Analysis AN - 20738178; 9145041 AB - The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) conducts mortality follow-up for its major population-based surveys. In 2004, NCHS updated the mortality follow-up for the 1986-2000 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) years, which because of confidentiality protections was made available only through the NCHS Research Data Center. In 2007, NCHS released a public-use version of the NHIS Linked Mortality Files that includes a limited amount of perturbed information for decedents. The modification of the public-use version included conducting a reidentification risk scenario to determine records at risk for reidentification and then imputing values for either date or cause of death for a select sample of records. To demonstrate the comparability between the public-use and restricted-use versions of the linked mortality files, the authors estimated relative hazards for all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk using a Cox proportional hazards model. The pooled 1986-2000 NHIS Linked Mortality Files contain 1,576,171 records and 120,765 deaths. The sample for the comparative analyses included 897,232 records and 114,264 deaths. The comparative analyses show that the two data files yield very similar results for both all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Analytical considerations when examining cause-specific analyses of numerically small demographic subgroups are addressed. JF - American Journal of Epidemiology AU - Lochner, Kimberly AU - Hummer, Robert A AU - Bartee, Stephanie AU - Wheatcroft, Gloria AU - Cox, Christine AD - 1 Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD, KLochner@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Aug 01 SP - 336 EP - 344 PB - Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals Health, Great Clarendon Street VL - 168 IS - 3 SN - 0002-9262, 0002-9262 KW - Risk Abstracts KW - confidentiality KW - epidemiologic methods KW - health surveys KW - longitudinal studies KW - mortality KW - demography KW - Mortality KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20738178?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=The+Public-Use+National+Health+Interview+Survey+Linked+Mortality+Files%3A+Methods+of+Reidentification+Risk+Avoidance+and+Comparative+Analysis&rft.au=Lochner%2C+Kimberly%3BHummer%2C+Robert+A%3BBartee%2C+Stephanie%3BWheatcroft%2C+Gloria%3BCox%2C+Christine&rft.aulast=Lochner&rft.aufirst=Kimberly&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=168&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=336&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Epidemiology&rft.issn=00029262&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Faje%2Fkwn123 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; Mortality DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwn123 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acrolein health effects AN - 20333945; 8939694 AB - Acrolein is a chemical used as an intermediate reactive aldehyde in chemical industry. It is used for synthesis of many organic substances, methionine production, and methyl chloride refrigerant. The general population is exposed to acrolein via smoking, second-hand smoke, exposure to wood and plastic smoke. Firefighters and population living or working in areas with heavy automotive traffic may expose to higher level of acrolein via inhalation of smoke or automotive exhaust. Degradation of acrolein in all environmental media occurs rapidly, therefore, environmental accumulation is not expected. Acrolein degrade in 6 days when applied to surface water, and it has not been found as a contaminant in municipal drinking water. Acrolein vapor may cause eye, nasal and respiratory tract irritations in low level exposure. A decrease in breathing rate was reported by volunteers acutely exposed to 0.3 ppm of acrolein. At similar level, mild nasal epithelial dysplasia, necrosis, and focal basal cell metaplasia have been observed in rats. The acrolein effects on gastrointestinal mucosa in the animals include epithelial hyperplasia, ulceration, and hemorrhage. The severity of the effects is dose dependent. Acrolein induces the respiratory, ocular, and gastrointestinal irritations by inducing the release of peptides in nerve terminals innervating these systems. Levels of acrolein between 22 and 249 ppm for 10 min induced a dose-related decrease in substance P (a short-chain polypeptide that functions as a neurotransmitter or neuro-modulator). JF - Toxicology and Industrial Health AU - Faroon, O AU - Roney, N AU - Taylor, J AU - Ashizawa, A AU - Lumpkin, M H AU - Plewak, D J AD - ATSDR/CDC, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS F-32, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, oxs0@CDC.GOV Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 447 EP - 490 VL - 24 IS - 7 SN - 0748-2337, 0748-2337 KW - Toxicology Abstracts KW - Inhalation KW - Eye KW - Surface water KW - Respiration KW - Mucosa KW - Chloride KW - Hemorrhage KW - Plasticity KW - Methionine KW - Smoking KW - Necrosis KW - Vapors KW - Nerve endings KW - Metaplasia KW - Neurotransmitters KW - Respiratory tract KW - Dysplasia KW - Substance P KW - Irritation KW - Traffic KW - Exhausts KW - Smoke KW - Basal cells KW - Hyperplasia KW - Acrolein KW - Refrigerants KW - Contaminants KW - Aldehydes KW - Drinking water KW - X 24380:Social Poisons & Drug Abuse UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20333945?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.atitle=Acrolein+health+effects&rft.au=Faroon%2C+O%3BRoney%2C+N%3BTaylor%2C+J%3BAshizawa%2C+A%3BLumpkin%2C+M+H%3BPlewak%2C+D+J&rft.aulast=Faroon&rft.aufirst=O&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=447&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.issn=07482337&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0748233708094188 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Inhalation; Eye; Surface water; Respiration; Mucosa; Chloride; Plasticity; Hemorrhage; Methionine; Smoking; Vapors; Necrosis; Nerve endings; Metaplasia; Neurotransmitters; Respiratory tract; Dysplasia; Irritation; Substance P; Exhausts; Traffic; Smoke; Hyperplasia; Basal cells; Acrolein; Refrigerants; Drinking water; Aldehydes; Contaminants DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233708094188 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Interlaboratory evaluation of an extraction and fluorescence method for the determination of trace beryllium in soils AN - 20239465; 8480328 AB - Analytical methods for the determination of trace beryllium in soils are needed so that anthropogenic sources of this element can be distinguished from native (background) levels of beryllium. In this work, a collaborative interlaboratory evaluation of a new extraction and fluorescence-based procedure for determining beryllium in soil samples was carried out to fulfil method validation requirements for ASTM International voluntary consensus standard test methods. A Canadian reference material, CCRMP Till-1 soil, with a background beryllium concentration of 2.4 kg g super(-1), was selected for study. This certified reference material (CRM) was spiked and homogenized with varying levels of beryllium oxide in order to give batches of material with beryllium concentrations of 4.36 c 0.69, 11.5 c 0.7, 124 c 7 and 246 c 16 kg g super(-1) (c values are standard deviations). In the interlaboratory study (ILS), which was carried out in accordance with an applicable ASTM International standard practice (ASTM E691), samples of these spiked soils were subjected to extraction in dilute ammonium bifluoride at 690 C for 40 h. Fluorescence measurement of the extracted beryllium was carried out via detection using the high quantum yield fluorophore, hydroxybenzoquinoline sulfonate (HBQS). Interlaboratory precision estimates from six participating laboratories ranged from 0.048 to 0.103 (relative standard deviations) for the five different beryllium concentrations. Pooled bias estimates resulting from this ILS were between -0.049 and 0.177 for the various beryllium levels. These figures of merit support promulgation of the analytical procedure as an ASTM International standard test method. JF - Journal of Environmental Monitoring AU - Cronin, J P AU - Agrawal, A AU - Adams, L AU - Tonazzi, JCL AU - Brisson, MJ AU - White, K T AU - Marlow, D AU - Ashley, K AD - US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, M.S. R-7, Cincinnati, OH, 45226-1998, USA, KAshley@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 955 EP - 960 VL - 10 IS - 8 SN - 1464-0325, 1464-0325 KW - Environment Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Soil KW - Ammonium KW - sulfonates KW - Fluorescence KW - anthropogenic factors KW - Beryllium KW - International standardization KW - P 5000:LAND POLLUTION KW - ENA 15:Renewable Resources-Terrestrial UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20239465?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Environmental+Monitoring&rft.atitle=Interlaboratory+evaluation+of+an+extraction+and+fluorescence+method+for+the+determination+of+trace+beryllium+in+soils&rft.au=Cronin%2C+J+P%3BAgrawal%2C+A%3BAdams%2C+L%3BTonazzi%2C+JCL%3BBrisson%2C+MJ%3BWhite%2C+K+T%3BMarlow%2C+D%3BAshley%2C+K&rft.aulast=Cronin&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=955&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Environmental+Monitoring&rft.issn=14640325&rft_id=info:doi/10.1039%2Fb804313b LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Ammonium; sulfonates; Fluorescence; anthropogenic factors; Beryllium; International standardization DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b804313b ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Neurosyphilitic gumma in a homosexual man with HIV infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction AN - 19901362; 8425176 AB - The brain gumma is a rare manifestation of the tertiary stage of syphilis. A case of neurosyphilitic gumma was confirmed by the Treponema pallidum polymerase chain reaction in a 46-year-old HIV-positive homosexual man. The patient presented with a severe headache and was hospitalized. A computed tomography scan was performed which revealed a left frontal lobe mass. Lymphoma was suspected. However, infectious disease diagnostics were performed on the cerebrospinal fluid that included investigations for syphilis and other microbiological agents such as Toxoplasma gondii. This revealed a reactive venereal disease research laboratory test, a reactive syphilis rapid plasma reagin and a reactive T. pallidum particle agglutination test. The patient was treated for syphilis till complete recovery. JF - International Journal of STD & AIDS AU - Morshed, M G AU - Lee, M-K AU - Maguire, J AU - Zwimpfer, T AU - Willoughby, B AU - Clement, J AU - Crawford, R I AU - Barberie, J AU - Gul, S AU - Jones, H AD - Laboratory Services, BC Center for Disease Control, University of British Columbia, 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4, USA, muhammad.morshed@bccdc.ca Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 568 EP - 569 VL - 19 IS - 8 SN - 0956-4624, 0956-4624 KW - Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Brain KW - Infection KW - Cerebrospinal fluid KW - Agglutination KW - Infectious diseases KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Frontal lobe KW - Reagin KW - Toxoplasma gondii KW - Treponema pallidum KW - Headache KW - Computed tomography KW - Globus pallidus KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Lymphoma KW - Syphilis KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - K 03400:Human Diseases KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - N 14810:Methods KW - N3 11027:Neurology & neuropathology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19901362?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=15th+Conference+on+Air-Sea+Interaction&rft.atitle=The+Impact+of+Rapid+Wind+Variability+Upon+Air-Sea+Thermal+Coupling.&rft.au=Sura%2C+Philip%3BNewman%2C+M&rft.aulast=Sura&rft.aufirst=Philip&rft.date=2007-08-20&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=15th+Conference+on+Air-Sea+Interaction&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Brain; Infection; Agglutination; Cerebrospinal fluid; Infectious diseases; Reagin; Frontal lobe; Globus pallidus; Computed tomography; Headache; Polymerase chain reaction; Syphilis; Lymphoma; Human immunodeficiency virus; Toxoplasma gondii; Treponema pallidum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2007.007287 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Performance of the BACTEC MGIT 960 compared with solid media for detection of Mycobacterium in Bangkok, Thailand AN - 19649009; 8437906 AB - Controlled trials have demonstrated that liquid media culture (LMC) is superior to solid media culture for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), but there is limited evidence about its performance in resource-limited settings. We evaluated the performance of LMC in a demonstration project in Bangkok, Thailand. Sputum specimens from persons with suspected or clinically diagnosed tuberculosis were inoculated in parallel on solid (Lowenstein-Jensen [LJ]) and liquid (mycobacterial growth indicator tube [MGIT 960]) media. Biochemical tests identified isolates as MTB or nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM). Of 2566 specimens received from October 2004 to September 2006, 1355 (53%) were culture positive by MGIT compared with 1013 (39%) by LJ. Median time to growth for MGIT was significantly less than LJ: 11 versus 27 days. Of 1417 isolates detected by at least 1 media, 1255 (86%) were identified as MTB and 162 (11%) NTM. MGIT improved speed and sensitivity of MTB isolation and drug susceptibility testing, regardless of HIV status. JF - Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease AU - Srisuwanvilai, Lo AU - Monkongdee, P AU - Podewils, L J AU - Ngamlert, K AU - Pobkeeree, V AU - Puripokai, P AU - Kanjanamongkolsiri, P AU - Subhachaturas, W AU - Akarasewi, P AU - Wells, C D AU - Tappero, J W AU - Varma, J K AD - Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, lpp8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 402 EP - 407 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com] VL - 61 IS - 4 SN - 0732-8893, 0732-8893 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Tuberculosis KW - Sputum KW - Drugs KW - Media (culture) KW - Mycobacterium tuberculosis KW - A 01400:Soil Microbes KW - J 02300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19649009?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.atitle=Performance+of+the+BACTEC+MGIT+960+compared+with+solid+media+for+detection+of+Mycobacterium+in+Bangkok%2C+Thailand&rft.au=Srisuwanvilai%2C+Lo%3BMonkongdee%2C+P%3BPodewils%2C+L+J%3BNgamlert%2C+K%3BPobkeeree%2C+V%3BPuripokai%2C+P%3BKanjanamongkolsiri%2C+P%3BSubhachaturas%2C+W%3BAkarasewi%2C+P%3BWells%2C+C+D%3BTappero%2C+J+W%3BVarma%2C+J+K&rft.aulast=Srisuwanvilai&rft.aufirst=Lo&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=402&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.issn=07328893&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.diagmicrobio.2008.02.015 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tuberculosis; Sputum; Drugs; Media (culture); Human immunodeficiency virus; Mycobacterium tuberculosis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.02.015 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Two USA Ehrlichia spp. cause febrile illness in goats AN - 19617106; 8607286 AB - Ehrlichia spp. are not currently recognized as a cause of illness in goats in the USA, but three Ehrlichia are enzootic in lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) in the eastern USA, and related bacteria in other countries cause illness in goats. We exposed naive goats to Ehrlichia- infected Amblyomma and demonstrated that infection and clinical illness can be caused by two USA species, E. ewingii and the recently discovered Panola Mountain Ehrlichia sp. Clinical features in all five goats are described; ehrlichioses were associated with pyrexia, serous nasal discharge, inappetance, lethargy, decreased alkaline phosphatase, and, in most cases, neutropenia. Goats remained chronically infected for several months following exposure to ehrlichiae and transmitted the pathogens to uninfected ticks. In the eastern USA, undifferentiated febrile illness in goats might be caused by previously unrecognized ehrlichial infections, and pastures housing-infected goats could become infested with a large number of infected ticks. JF - Veterinary Microbiology AU - Loftis, Amanda D AU - Levin, Michael L AU - Spurlock, JPaul AD - Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS G-13, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, adloftis@gmail.com Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 398 EP - 402 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 130 IS - 3-4 SN - 0378-1135, 0378-1135 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Ruminants KW - Ehrlichiosis KW - Zoonoses KW - Animal diseases KW - Tick-borne diseases KW - Ixodidae KW - Disease reservoirs KW - Amblyomma americanum KW - Fever KW - Mountains KW - Neutropenia KW - Ehrlichia KW - Amblyomma KW - Alkaline phosphatase KW - Pathogens KW - Infection KW - Pasture KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19617106?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Veterinary+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Two+USA+Ehrlichia+spp.+cause+febrile+illness+in+goats&rft.au=Loftis%2C+Amanda+D%3BLevin%2C+Michael+L%3BSpurlock%2C+JPaul&rft.aulast=Loftis&rft.aufirst=Amanda&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=130&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=398&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Veterinary+Microbiology&rft.issn=03781135&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.vetmic.2008.01.010 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mountains; Fever; Neutropenia; Alkaline phosphatase; Pathogens; Infection; Pasture; Amblyomma americanum; Ehrlichia; Amblyomma; Ixodidae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.01.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Type-specific reproducibility of the Roche linear array HPV genotyping test AN - 19580596; 8352849 AB - Background: Type-specific detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) is increasingly important for monitoring temporal and age-specific changes in type-specific prevalence in support of HPV vaccination efforts. The impact of sampling, extraction and assay characteristics on HPV results is increasingly recognized. Inter-assay comparability studies have been performed, but the robustness of type-specific results has neither been emphasized nor has the degree of intra-assay reproducibility been addressed. Objectives: Here we describe the general and type-specific reproducibility of the linear array HPV genotyping test (Roche Molecular Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN). Study design: Extracts of 276 cervical samples from two ongoing epidemiologic HPV studies were retested while blinded to prior results. The testing involved five different reagent lots and three technologists. Results: Concordance for HPV detection (sample positive versus negative for any of the 37 types) was high (98.2%, kappa=0.959). Type-specific concordance for individual HPV types was also high (99.4%, kappa=0.915), and most samples (83.0%) showed complete concordance for all types. Conclusions: Type-specific reproducibility of the linear array HPV genotyping test is good but not perfect. The results suggest that type-specific performance should be included in the evaluation of HPV typing formats. JF - Journal of Clinical Virology AU - Steinau, M AU - Swan, D C AU - Unger, E R AD - National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, MSteinau@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 412 EP - 414 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 42 IS - 4 SN - 1386-6532, 1386-6532 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Genotyping KW - Sampling KW - Vaccination KW - Human papillomavirus KW - G 07880:Human Genetics KW - V 22300:Methods KW - W 30900:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19580596?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Clinical+Virology&rft.atitle=Type-specific+reproducibility+of+the+Roche+linear+array+HPV+genotyping+test&rft.au=Steinau%2C+M%3BSwan%2C+D+C%3BUnger%2C+E+R&rft.aulast=Steinau&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=412&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Clinical+Virology&rft.issn=13866532&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jcv.2008.03.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Genotyping; Sampling; Vaccination; Human papillomavirus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2008.03.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Tuberculosis risk among staff of a large public hospital in Kenya AN - 19535270; 8416110 AB - SETTING: In sub-Saharan Africa, high rates of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection pose a serious threat for occupationally acquired TB among health care workers. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with TB disease among staff of an 1800-bed hospital in Kenya. DESIGN: We calculated TB incidence among staff and conducted a case-control study where cases (n = 65) were staff diagnosed with TB and controls (n = 316) were randomly selected staff without recent TB. RESULTS: The annual incidence of TB from 2001 to 2005 ranged from 645 to 1115 per 100000 population. Factors associated with TB disease were additional daily hours spent in rooms with patients (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.3, 95%CI 1.2-1.5), working in areas where TB patients received care (aOR 2.1, 95%CI 1.1-4.2), HIV infection (aOR 29.1, 95%CI 5.1-167) and living in a slum (aOR 4.7, 95%CI 1.8-12.5) or hospital-provided low-income housing (aOR 2.6, 95%CI 1.2-5.6). CONCLUSION: Hospital exposures were associated with TB disease among staff at this hospital regardless of their job designation, even after controlling for living conditions, suggesting transmission from patients. Health care facilities should improve infection control practices, provide quality occupational health services and encourage staff testing for HIV infection to address the TB burden in hospital staff. JF - International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease AU - Galgalo, T AU - Dalal, S AU - Cain, K P AU - Oeltmann, J AU - Tetteh, C AU - Kamau, J G AU - Njenga, M K AU - Breiman, R F AU - Chakaya, J M AU - Irimu, H M AU - Miller, B AU - De Cock, KM AU - Bock, N N AU - Ijaz, K AD - 1600 Clifton Rd, MS-E-10, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, kcain@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/08// PY - 2008 DA - Aug 2008 SP - 949 EP - 954 VL - 12 IS - 8 SN - 1027-3719, 1027-3719 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - living conditions KW - slums KW - Housing KW - Mycobacterium KW - Lung diseases KW - Socioeconomics KW - Infection KW - Medical personnel KW - tuberculosis KW - Kenya KW - Health care KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Lung KW - infection KW - Africa KW - Tuberculosis KW - Occupational health KW - Hospitals KW - R2 23080:Industrial and labor KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19535270?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Tuberculosis+and+Lung+Disease&rft.atitle=Tuberculosis+risk+among+staff+of+a+large+public+hospital+in+Kenya&rft.au=Galgalo%2C+T%3BDalal%2C+S%3BCain%2C+K+P%3BOeltmann%2C+J%3BTetteh%2C+C%3BKamau%2C+J+G%3BNjenga%2C+M+K%3BBreiman%2C+R+F%3BChakaya%2C+J+M%3BIrimu%2C+H+M%3BMiller%2C+B%3BDe+Cock%2C+KM%3BBock%2C+N+N%3BIjaz%2C+K&rft.aulast=Galgalo&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2008-08-01&rft.volume=12&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=949&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Tuberculosis+and+Lung+Disease&rft.issn=10273719&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Housing; Lung diseases; Tuberculosis; Infection; Medical personnel; Hospitals; tuberculosis; living conditions; Health care; slums; Lung; infection; Socioeconomics; Occupational health; Mycobacterium; Human immunodeficiency virus; Kenya; Africa ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Infant mortality statistics from the 2005 period linked birth/infant death data set. AN - 69724605; 18972721 AB - This report presents 2005 period infant mortality statistics from the linked birth/infant death data file by a variety of maternal and infant characteristics. The linked file differs from the mortality file, which is based entirely on death certificate data. Descriptive tabulations of data are presented and interpreted. Excluding rates by cause of death, the infant mortality rate is now published with two decimal places. The U.S. infant mortality rate was 6.86 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, which is statistically unchanged from 6.78 in 2004. Infant mortality rates ranged from 4.89 deaths per 1,000 live births for Asian or Pacific Islander (API) mothers to 13.63 for non-Hispanic black mothers. Among Hispanics, rates ranged from 4.42 for Cuban mothers to 8.30 for Puerto Rican mothers. Infant mortality rates were higher for infants who were born in multiple deliveries or whose mothers were born in the 50 states and the District of Columbia or were unmarried. Infant mortality was also higher for male infants and infants born preterm or at low birthweight. The neonatal mortality rate was essentially unchanged from 2004 (4.52) to 2005 (4.54). The postneonatal mortality rate increased 3 percent from 2.25 in 2004 to 2.32 in 2005. Infants born at the lowest gestational ages and birthweights have a large impact on overall U.S. infant mortality. For example, more than one-half (55 percent) of all infant deaths in the United States in 2005 occurred to the 2 percent of infants born very preterm (less than 32 weeks of gestation). Infant mortality rates for late preterm infants (34-36 weeks of gestation) were three times those for term infants (37-41 weeks). The three leading causes of infant death--congenital malformations, low birthweight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)--accounted for 44 percent all infant deaths. The percentage of infant deaths that were "preterm-related" increased from 34.6 percent in 2000 to 36.5 percent in 2005. The preterm-related infant mortality rate for non-Hispanic black mothers was 3.4 times higher and the rate for Puerto Rican mothers was 87 percent higher than the rate for non-Hispanic white mothers. JF - National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System AU - Mathews, T J AU - MacDorman, Marian F AD - Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. Y1 - 2008/07/30/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 30 SP - 1 EP - 32 VL - 57 IS - 2 SN - 1551-8922, 1551-8922 KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Age Factors KW - Infant, Low Birth Weight KW - Perinatal Care KW - Humans KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Infant, Premature KW - Infant KW - Hispanic Americans -- statistics & numerical data KW - Perinatal Mortality KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- adverse effects KW - Congenital Abnormalities -- mortality KW - Maternal Welfare KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Female KW - Male KW - Infant Mortality -- trends UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69724605?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=National+vital+statistics+reports+%3A+from+the+Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention%2C+National+Center+for+Health+Statistics%2C+National+Vital+Statistics+System&rft.atitle=Infant+mortality+statistics+from+the+2005+period+linked+birth%2Finfant+death+data+set.&rft.au=Mathews%2C+T+J%3BMacDorman%2C+Marian+F&rft.aulast=Mathews&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2008-07-30&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=National+vital+statistics+reports+%3A+from+the+Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention%2C+National+Center+for+Health+Statistics%2C+National+Vital+Statistics+System&rft.issn=15518922&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-05 N1 - Date created - 2008-10-31 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nonpharmaceutical fentanyl-related deaths--multiple states, April 2005-March 2007. AN - 69345320; 18650786 AB - On April 21, 2006, increases in overdoses were reported among illicit drug users in Camden, New Jersey, via the CDC Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X). This alert elicited reports of similar increases in overdoses in other parts of New Jersey, and in Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The increases in Chicago and Detroit had been recognized several months earlier but attributed to heroin overdoses until fentanyl was detected in the blood or urine of some decedents. Illicitly manufactured nonpharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF), a synthetic opioid 30-50 times more potent than heroin, also was found by law enforcement personnel and medical examiner staffs at the scene of some overdoses. In May 2006, to identify NPF-related deaths in six state and local jurisdictions, CDC implemented an ad hoc case-finding and surveillance system, later managed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This report summarizes the results of that effort, which identified 1,013 NPF-related deaths that occurred during April 4, 2005-March 28, 2007. As a result, on April 23, 2007, DEA began regulating access to N-phenethyl-4-piperidone, a chemical used to make illicit NPF. Increased public health efforts are needed to improve epidemiologic data collection on drug overdoses, enable early detection of increases in drug overdoses, educate illicit drug users regarding the risks for overdose, and help users obtain treatment for their addictions. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/07/25/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 25 SP - 793 EP - 796 VL - 57 IS - 29 KW - Fentanyl KW - UF599785JZ KW - Index Medicus KW - Drug Overdose -- mortality KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Opioid-Related Disorders -- mortality KW - Fentanyl -- poisoning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69345320?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Nonpharmaceutical+fentanyl-related+deaths--multiple+states%2C+April+2005-March+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-07-25&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=29&rft.spage=793&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-28 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-24 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Salmonella Litchfield outbreak associated with a hotel restaurant--Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2007. AN - 69321982; 18636066 AB - On July 10, 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notified the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) of three culture-confirmed cases of Salmonella Litchfield infection with matching pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns. Data from PulseNet, the national molecular subtyping network for foodborne disease surveillance, confirmed 11 cases (including the three from Pennsylvania) of this rarely identified Salmonella serotype in five states during a 5-week period; seven of the 11 patients had reported recent travel history to Atlantic City, New Jersey. This report describes the subsequent investigation led by NJDHSS and the Atlantic City Health Department (ACHD), which associated the outbreak with a hotel restaurant in Atlantic City. In all, 30 confirmed or probable cases of illness with S. Litchfield infection were identified among persons from eight states who had eaten at the hotel restaurant, including 10 restaurant food handlers. Investigators concluded that the outbreak most likely was associated with fruit salad, particularly the honeydew melon component, and that contamination likely resulted from an ill food handler. This investigation illustrates the potential for recurring food contamination by ill and asymptomatic food handlers and underscores the utility of PulseNet to link illnesses that might appear unrelated. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/07/18/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 18 SP - 775 EP - 779 VL - 57 IS - 28 KW - Index Medicus KW - New Jersey -- epidemiology KW - Public Health Practice KW - Humans KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Serotyping KW - Restaurants KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- epidemiology KW - Salmonella -- isolation & purification KW - Salmonella -- classification KW - Disease Outbreaks UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69321982?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Salmonella+Litchfield+outbreak+associated+with+a+hotel+restaurant--Atlantic+City%2C+New+Jersey%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-07-18&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=28&rft.spage=775&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-18 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Silicosis-related years of potential life lost before age 65 years--United States, 1968-2005. AN - 69320535; 18636065 AB - Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica occurs in construction, mining, manufacturing, and other industries and can result in silicosis and other lung diseases. Classic (chronic) silicosis results from exposure to relatively low concentrations of respirable crystalline silica for >/=years. Exposure to higher concentrations of silica for 5-10 years can cause accelerated silicosis, and symptoms of acute silicosis can sometimes develop within weeks of initial exposure to extreme concentrations of silica. Deaths in young adults from acute or accelerated silicosis generally reflect more recent and intense exposures. Silicosis is incurable, but preventable through effective control and elimination of exposure to respirable crystalline silica. To characterize recent trends in premature mortality attributed to silicosis in the United States, CDC analyzed annual mortality data from 1968-2005, the most recent years for which complete data were available. Years of potential life lost before age 65 years (YPLL) and mean YPLL were calculated using standard methodology. During 1968-2005, total annual YPLL attributed to silicosis (17,130) declined 90.2%, from 1,441 (mean per decedent: 7.7 YPLL) to 141 (mean per decedent: 11.8), with an annual average of 8.6 YPLL per decedent for the period. However, the proportion of YPLL attributable to young silicosis decedents increased; an estimated 3,600-7,300 new silicosis cases occur annually. Hazard surveillance, workplace-specific interventions, and further silicosis prevention and elimination efforts, especially among young adults, are needed. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/07/18/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 18 SP - 771 EP - 775 VL - 57 IS - 28 KW - Index Medicus KW - Life Tables KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Life Expectancy KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Silicosis -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69320535?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Silicosis-related+years+of+potential+life+lost+before+age+65+years--United+States%2C+1968-2005.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-07-18&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=28&rft.spage=771&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-18 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Erratum In: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Aug 1;57(30):829 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of sampling artifacts on occupational samples of diesel particulate matter. AN - 69478385; 18756633 AB - Total carbon (TC) is sometimes used to measure or characterize diesel particulate matter (DPM) in occupational settings such as underground mines. DPM samples are collected on quartz fiber filters. When using quartz fiber filters, adsorption of gas phase organic carbon (OC) has been reported, causing a positive bias in the particulate TC results (adsorption artifact). Most of the data on the sampling artifacts and corrections applyto environmental air sampling, where samples are collected at a much higher filter face velocity and the OC concentrations are generally much lower relative to occupational sampling. In this study, we investigated the effects of adsorption artifact on samples from occupational settings. Samples were collected with and without denuders to determine the amount of gas phase OC collected and the accuracy of certain corrections. In underground stone mines, the adsorption artifact was found to positively bias the particulate TC by greater than 20% for filter loadings below 25 microg/cm2 TC (8-h time weighted average = 262 microg/m3). The tandem filter correction reduced the effect of the artifact, as high as 60% of the TC value, to less than 11% for laboratory data. It also significantly reduced the effect of the artifact obtained for field samples. JF - Environmental science & technology AU - Noll, James AU - Birch, M Eileen AD - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA. JIN1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07/15/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 15 SP - 5223 EP - 5228 VL - 42 IS - 14 SN - 0013-936X, 0013-936X KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational KW - 0 KW - Particulate Matter KW - Vehicle Emissions KW - Carbon KW - 7440-44-0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Filtration -- methods KW - Particle Size KW - Humans KW - Adsorption KW - Carbon -- chemistry KW - Artifacts KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational -- analysis KW - Particulate Matter -- analysis KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods KW - Vehicle Emissions -- analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69478385?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.atitle=Effects+of+sampling+artifacts+on+occupational+samples+of+diesel+particulate+matter.&rft.au=Noll%2C+James%3BBirch%2C+M+Eileen&rft.aulast=Noll&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2008-07-15&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=14&rft.spage=5223&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.issn=0013936X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-29 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Synthesis and Characterization of Human Group C Rotavirus VLPs in Insect Cells T2 - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AN - 41065272; 4913809 JF - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AU - Clark, Kristina AU - Lin, Seh-Ching AU - Humphrey, Charles AU - Esona, Mathew AU - Wang, Yuhuan AU - Liu, Merry AU - Jiang, Baoming Y1 - 2008/07/12/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 12 KW - Insects KW - Insect cells KW - Aquatic insects KW - Group c rotavirus UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41065272?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.atitle=Synthesis+and+Characterization+of+Human+Group+C+Rotavirus+VLPs+in+Insect+Cells&rft.au=Clark%2C+Kristina%3BLin%2C+Seh-Ching%3BHumphrey%2C+Charles%3BEsona%2C+Mathew%3BWang%2C+Yuhuan%3BLiu%2C+Merry%3BJiang%2C+Baoming&rft.aulast=Clark&rft.aufirst=Kristina&rft.date=2008-07-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.miracd.com/asv2008/Itinerary/SearchHome.asp LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Characterization of Genotype P[9]G12 Rotavirus Strains from Argentina: High Similarity with Japanese and Korean G12 Strains T2 - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AN - 41065227; 4913805 JF - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AU - Castello, Alejandro A AU - Nakagomi, Toyoko AU - Nakagomi, Osamu AU - Kang, Jung O AU - Jiang, Baoming AU - Glass, Roger I AU - Glikmann, Graciela R AU - Gentsch, Jon R Y1 - 2008/07/12/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 12 KW - Japan KW - Argentina KW - Genotypes KW - Strains KW - Rotavirus UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41065227?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.atitle=Characterization+of+Genotype+P%5B9%5DG12+Rotavirus+Strains+from+Argentina%3A+High+Similarity+with+Japanese+and+Korean+G12+Strains&rft.au=Castello%2C+Alejandro+A%3BNakagomi%2C+Toyoko%3BNakagomi%2C+Osamu%3BKang%2C+Jung+O%3BJiang%2C+Baoming%3BGlass%2C+Roger+I%3BGlikmann%2C+Graciela+R%3BGentsch%2C+Jon+R&rft.aulast=Castello&rft.aufirst=Alejandro&rft.date=2008-07-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.miracd.com/asv2008/Itinerary/SearchHome.asp LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Genomic Characterization of Human Rotavirus G10 Strains from the African Rotavirus Network: Relationship to Animal Rotaviruses T2 - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AN - 41061430; 4913804 JF - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AU - Esona, Mathew AU - Geyer, Annelise AU - Page, Nicola AU - Aminu, Maryam AU - Agbaya, Veronique AU - Kerin, Tara AU - Armah, George AU - Steele, Duncan AU - Glass, Roger AU - Gentsch, Jon Y1 - 2008/07/12/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 12 KW - Africa KW - Genomics KW - Strains KW - Human rotavirus UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41061430?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.atitle=Genomic+Characterization+of+Human+Rotavirus+G10+Strains+from+the+African+Rotavirus+Network%3A+Relationship+to+Animal+Rotaviruses&rft.au=Esona%2C+Mathew%3BGeyer%2C+Annelise%3BPage%2C+Nicola%3BAminu%2C+Maryam%3BAgbaya%2C+Veronique%3BKerin%2C+Tara%3BArmah%2C+George%3BSteele%2C+Duncan%3BGlass%2C+Roger%3BGentsch%2C+Jon&rft.aulast=Esona&rft.aufirst=Mathew&rft.date=2008-07-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.miracd.com/asv2008/Itinerary/SearchHome.asp LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Epitope Mapping of Monoclonal Antibodies Against Vaccinia Viruses T2 - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AN - 41060773; 4913777 JF - 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology AU - Yeo, S G AU - Jin, S H AU - Kang, B H AU - Lee, S H AU - Jun, B K AU - Cho, H AU - Jee, Y AU - Kim, J H AU - Cheon, D S Y1 - 2008/07/12/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 12 KW - Epitope mapping KW - Viruses KW - Monoclonal antibodies KW - Vaccinia UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41060773?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.atitle=Epitope+Mapping+of+Monoclonal+Antibodies+Against+Vaccinia+Viruses&rft.au=Yeo%2C+S+G%3BJin%2C+S+H%3BKang%2C+B+H%3BLee%2C+S+H%3BJun%2C+B+K%3BCho%2C+H%3BJee%2C+Y%3BKim%2C+J+H%3BCheon%2C+D+S&rft.aulast=Yeo&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-07-12&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=27th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.miracd.com/asv2008/Itinerary/SearchHome.asp LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Disparities in secondhand smoke exposure--United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004. AN - 69305888; 18614993 AB - No level of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is safe. Breathing SHS can cause heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmoking adults and increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome, acute respiratory infections, middle-ear disease, and exacerbation of asthma in children. In the United States, exposure to SHS declined approximately 70% from the late 1980s through 2002, most likely reflecting widespread implementation of laws and policies prohibiting smoking in indoor workplaces and public places during this period. Although the major sources of SHS exposure for nonsmoking adults are the home and workplace, the primary source of SHS exposure for children is the home; therefore, eliminating smoking in workplaces and public places is less likely to reduce children's exposure to SHS. This report examines changes in the prevalence of self-reported SHS exposure at home and changes in any exposure, as measured by serum cotinine (a biologic indicator of SHS exposure), in nonsmoking children, adolescents, and adults. The analysis was conducted using data from the 1988-1994 and 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). The results indicated that self-reported SHS exposure at home and SHS exposure as measured by serum cotinine declined significantly (i.e., by 51.2% and 44.7%, respectively) in the U.S. population from 1988-1994 to 1999-2004; however, the decline was smaller for persons aged 4-11 years and 12-19 years. These results underscore the need to continue surveillance of SHS exposure and to focus on strategies to reduce children's SHS exposure. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/07/11/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 11 SP - 744 EP - 747 VL - 57 IS - 27 KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution KW - 0 KW - Cotinine KW - K5161X06LL KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Housing KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Cotinine -- blood KW - Nutrition Surveys KW - Child KW - Adolescent KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Health Status Disparities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69305888?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Disparities+in+secondhand+smoke+exposure--United+States%2C+1988-1994+and+1999-2004.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-07-11&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=27&rft.spage=744&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-15 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-10 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Illness associated with red tide--Nassau County, Florida, 2007. AN - 69290356; 18600196 AB - A "red tide" is a harmful algal bloom that occurs when toxic, microscopic algae in seawater proliferate to a higher-than-normal concentration (i.e., bloom), often discoloring the water red, brown, green, or yellow. Red tides can kill fish, birds, and marine mammals and cause illness in humans. Florida red tide is caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, which produces toxins called brevetoxins and is most commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico; however, K. brevis blooms also can occur along the Atlantic coast. On September 25, 2007, a cluster of respiratory illnesses was reported to the Nassau County Health Department (NCHD) in northeastern Florida. All of the ill persons were employed at a beach restoration worksite by a dredging company operating at Fernandina Beach; they reported symptoms of eye or respiratory irritation (e.g., coughing, sneezing, sniffling, and throat irritation). NCHD and the Florida Department of Health promptly conducted epidemiologic and environmental investigations and determined the illnesses likely were associated with exposure to a red tide along the Atlantic coast. These actions highlight the importance of rapid investigation of health concerns with potential environmental causes to enable timely notification of the public and prevent further illness. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/07/04/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 04 SP - 717 EP - 720 VL - 57 IS - 26 KW - Marine Toxins KW - 0 KW - Oxocins KW - brevetoxin KW - 98225-48-0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Oxocins -- adverse effects KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Marine Toxins -- adverse effects KW - Eye Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Facility Design and Construction KW - Water Microbiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Florida -- epidemiology KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Respiratory Tract Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Dinoflagellida UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69290356?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Illness+associated+with+red+tide--Nassau+County%2C+Florida%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-07-04&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=26&rft.spage=717&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-15 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-07 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Frequency of Periodontitis Using different Clinical Protocols and Case Definitions T2 - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AN - 40994466; 4877244 JF - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AU - Eke, P AU - Thornton-Evans, G O AU - Beltran, E AU - Dye, B A Y1 - 2008/07/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 02 KW - Periodontitis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40994466?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.atitle=Frequency+of+Periodontitis+Using+different+Clinical+Protocols+and+Case+Definitions&rft.au=Eke%2C+P%3BThornton-Evans%2C+G+O%3BBeltran%2C+E%3BDye%2C+B+A&rft.aulast=Eke&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-07-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2008Toronto/techprogram/index.html LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Assessment of Self-report Measures for Predicting Prevalence of Periodontitis T2 - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AN - 40982821; 4877271 JF - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AU - Eke, P AU - Dye, B A Y1 - 2008/07/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 02 KW - Periodontitis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40982821?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.atitle=Assessment+of+Self-report+Measures+for+Predicting+Prevalence+of+Periodontitis&rft.au=Eke%2C+P%3BDye%2C+B+A&rft.aulast=Eke&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-07-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2008Toronto/techprogram/index.html LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Serum Antibodies to Periodontal Pathogens and Markers of Systemic Inflammation T2 - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AN - 40977927; 4877211 JF - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AU - Dye, B A AU - Ingster, L AU - Herrera-Abreu, M AU - Lerche-Sehm, J AU - Vlachojannis, C AU - Pikdoken, L AU - Pretzl, B AU - Papapanou, P N Y1 - 2008/07/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 02 KW - Pathogens KW - Antibodies KW - Inflammation KW - Serum UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40977927?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Radiology&rft.atitle=Transferrin+Receptor+Upregulation%3A+In+Vitro+Labeling+of+Rat+Mesenchymal+Stem+Cells+with+Superparamagnetic+Iron+Oxide&rft.au=Schaefer%2C+Richard%3BKehlbach%2C+Rainer%3BWiskirchen%2C+Jakub%3BBantleon%2C+Ruediger%3BPintaske%2C+Joerg%3BBrehm%2C+Bernhard+R%3BGerber%2C+Annika%3BWolburg%2C+Hartwig%3BClaussen%2C+Claus+D%3BNorthoff%2C+Hinnak&rft.aulast=Schaefer&rft.aufirst=Richard&rft.date=2007-08-01&rft.volume=244&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=514&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Radiology&rft.issn=00338419&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2008Toronto/techprogram/index.html LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Modeling Caries Risk in Formerly Sealed Teeth T2 - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AN - 40965179; 4874647 JF - 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research AU - Griffin, S O AU - Gray, S AU - Malvitz, D M AU - Gooch, B Y1 - 2008/07/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 02 KW - Teeth KW - Dental caries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40965179?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.atitle=Modeling+Caries+Risk+in+Formerly+Sealed+Teeth&rft.au=Griffin%2C+S+O%3BGray%2C+S%3BMalvitz%2C+D+M%3BGooch%2C+B&rft.aulast=Griffin&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-07-02&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=86th+General+Session+and+Exhibition+of+the+International+Association+for+Dental+Research+and+32nd+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Association+for+Dental+Research&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2008Toronto/techprogram/index.html LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - What do we know about hearing protector comfort? AN - 85407365; pmid-19052440 AB - The purpose of the present article is to review comfort studies on hearing protector devices. Comfort is probably the most important dimension for long-term worker acceptance and effective wear of hearing protectors in noise. A short digression has been made to introduce comfort work from the textile and clothing industries where models of comfort have been attempted and comfort research is much more sophisticated. Finally, presented are some recent efforts by NIOSH to examine issues of hearing protector comfort in greater detail. These efforts include a field study of a semi-custom earplug hearing protector. JF - Noise & health AU - Davis, Rickie R AD - Hearing Loss Prevention Team, Engineering and Physical Hazards Branch, Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. rrd1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 83 EP - 89 VL - 10 IS - 40 SN - 1463-1741, 1463-1741 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine KW - Consumer Satisfaction KW - *Ear Protective Devices: standards KW - Equipment Design KW - *Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced: prevention & control KW - Humans KW - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.) KW - Occupational Health KW - United States UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/85407365?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Noise+%26+health&rft.atitle=What+do+we+know+about+hearing+protector+comfort%3F&rft.au=Davis%2C+Rickie+R&rft.aulast=Davis&rft.aufirst=Rickie&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=40&rft.spage=83&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Noise+%26+health&rft.issn=14631741&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2011-12-15 N1 - Last updated - 2012-07-13 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Clustering of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Health-Related Quality of Life among US Adults AN - 754137143; 201022124 AB - Objective: To assess the association of clusters of multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among US adults aged 18 years or older in 2003. Methods: Data from the 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed. The four HRQOL questions developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were used. The CVD risk factors included diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, and current smoking. Results: The adjusted odds ratios of having four or more CVD risk factors were 14.0 (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.4--16.0) for poor or fair health, 6.4 (95% CI 5.6--7.3) for 14 or more physically unhealthy days, 4.8 (95% CI 4.2--5.6) for 14 or more mentally unhealthy days, and 8.0 (95% CI6.8--9.3) for 14 or more impaired activity days compared to having none of the five risk factors. A greater number of CVD risk factors was significantly associated with an increasing likelihood of having poor or fair health (P1 < 0.0001 for linear trend, P2 < 0.0001 for quadratic trend), 14 or more physically unhealthy days (P1 < 0.0001, P2 < 0.0001), 14 or more mentally unhealthy days (P1 < 0.0001, P2 = 0.02), and 14 or more impaired activity days (P1 < 0.0001, P2 < 0.0001). Conclusions: A greater number of multiple CVD risk factors may be associated with more detrimental impairment of HRQOL. Preventing or reducing the clustering of multiple CVD risk factors to improve HRQOL is needed among adults. Adapted from the source document. JF - Value in Health AU - Li, Chaoyang AU - Ford, Earl S AU - Mokdad, Ali H AU - Balluz, Lina S AU - Brown, David W AU - Giles, Wayne H Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 689 EP - 699 PB - Wiley Publishing, Malden, MA 02148 VL - 11 IS - 4 SN - 1098-3015, 1098-3015 KW - Risk factors KW - Health status KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - Quality of life KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754137143?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Value+in+Health&rft.atitle=Clustering+of+Cardiovascular+Disease+Risk+Factors+and+Health-Related+Quality+of+Life+among+US+Adults&rft.au=Li%2C+Chaoyang%3BFord%2C+Earl+S%3BMokdad%2C+Ali+H%3BBalluz%2C+Lina+S%3BBrown%2C+David+W%3BGiles%2C+Wayne+H&rft.aulast=Li&rft.aufirst=Chaoyang&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=689&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Value+in+Health&rft.issn=10983015&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1524-4733.2007.00307.x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-08-09 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk factors; Cardiovascular diseases; Quality of life; Health status DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00307.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program: commentary and conclusions. AN - 71661765; 18545038 JF - Health physics AU - Neton, James W AU - Elliott, Larry J AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA. jneton@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 160 EP - 163 VL - 95 IS - 1 KW - Radioactive Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Reproducibility of Results KW - Risk Factors KW - Humans KW - Workers' Compensation KW - Data Collection KW - Quality Control KW - Radiation Injuries KW - Occupational Health -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Radiation Dosage KW - Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control KW - Radiation Monitoring -- methods KW - Occupational Exposure -- standards KW - Occupational Exposure -- adverse effects KW - Radioactive Pollutants -- toxicity KW - Risk Assessment -- methods KW - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71661765?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+physics&rft.atitle=The+National+Institute+for+Occupational+Safety+and+Health+Radiation+Dose+Reconstruction+Program%3A+commentary+and+conclusions.&rft.au=Neton%2C+James+W%3BElliott%2C+Larry+J&rft.aulast=Neton&rft.aufirst=James&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=95&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=160&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+physics&rft.issn=1538-5159&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2F01.HP.0000311550.43768.48 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-16 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-11 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HP.0000311550.43768.48 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Concentration and profile of 22 urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites in the US population. AN - 71647831; 18313659 AB - Urinary monohydroxy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) are a class of PAH metabolites used as biomarkers for assessing human exposure to PAHs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) uses OH-PAHs to establish reference range concentrations for the US population, and to set benchmarks for future epidemiologic and biomonitoring studies. For the years 2001 and 2002, 22 OH-PAH metabolites were measured in urine specimens from 2748 NHANES participants. Percentages of samples with detectable levels ranged from nearly 100% for metabolites of naphthalene, fluorene, phenanthrene, and pyrene, to less than 5% for metabolites from parent compounds with higher molecular weight such as chrysene, benzo[c]phenanthrene, and benz[a]anthracene. The geometric mean for 1-hydroxypyrene (1-PYR)--the most commonly used biomarker for PAH exposure--was 49.6 ng/L urine, or 46.4 ng/g creatinine. Children (ages 6-11) generally had higher levels than did adolescents (ages 12-19) or adults (ages 20 and older). Model-adjusted, least-square geometric means for 1-PYR were 87, 53 and 43 ng/L for children, adolescents (ages 12-19) and adults (ages 20 years and older), respectively. Log-transformed concentrations for major detectable OH-PAHs were significantly correlated with each other. The correlation coefficients between 1-PYR and other metabolites ranging from 0.17 to 0.63 support the use of 1-PYR as a useful surrogate representing PAH exposure. JF - Environmental research AU - Li, Zheng AU - Sandau, Courtney D AU - Romanoff, Lovisa C AU - Caudill, Samuel P AU - Sjodin, Andreas AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Patterson, Donald G AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, 4770 Buford Highway, F53 Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. ZhengJLi@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 320 EP - 331 VL - 107 IS - 3 KW - Environmental Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Age Factors KW - Sex Factors KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Child KW - Tandem Mass Spectrometry KW - Adolescent KW - Male KW - Female KW - Population Surveillance KW - Child, Preschool KW - Environmental Pollutants -- metabolism KW - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- metabolism KW - Environmental Pollutants -- urine KW - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- urine KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71647831?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+research&rft.atitle=Concentration+and+profile+of+22+urinary+polycyclic+aromatic+hydrocarbon+metabolites+in+the+US+population.&rft.au=Li%2C+Zheng%3BSandau%2C+Courtney+D%3BRomanoff%2C+Lovisa+C%3BCaudill%2C+Samuel+P%3BSjodin%2C+Andreas%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BPatterson%2C+Donald+G&rft.aulast=Li&rft.aufirst=Zheng&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=39&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=1275&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Medicine+%26+Science+in+Sports+%26+Exercise&rft.issn=01959131&rft_id=info:doi/10.1249%2Fmss.0b013e3180686dc7 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-27 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-09 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2008.01.013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An outbreak of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli associated with sushi restaurants in Nevada, 2004. AN - 71636667; 18491967 AB - In August and November 2004, 2 clusters of diarrhea cases occurred among patrons of 2 affiliated sushi restaurants (sushi restaurant A and sushi restaurant B) in Nevada. In August 2004, a stool sample from 1 ill sushi restaurant A patron yielded enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). In December 2004, we investigated a third cluster of diarrhea cases among sushi restaurant B patrons. We defined a case as diarrhea in a person who ate at sushi restaurant B from 3 December through 13 December 2004. Control subjects were individuals who dined with case patients but did not become ill. Duplex polymerase chain reaction was used to detect genes coding for heat-stable and heat-labile enterotoxins of ETEC. One-hundred thirty patrons of sushi restaurant B reported illness; we enrolled 36 case patients and 29 control subjects. The diarrhea-to-vomiting prevalence ratio among patients was 4.5. Illness was associated with consumption of butterfly shrimp (estimated odds ratio, 7.2; 95% confidence interval, 1.1 to infinity). The implicated food was distributed to many restaurants, but only sushi restaurant B patrons reported diarrhea. We observed poor food-handling and hand hygiene practices at sushi restaurant B. Stool samples from 6 of 7 ill patrons and 2 of 27 employees who denied illness yielded ETEC. ETEC was identified as the etiologic agent of a large foodborne outbreak at a sushi restaurant in Nevada. Poor food-handling practices and infected foodhandlers likely contributed to this outbreak. Although ETEC is a well-documented cause of domestic foodborne outbreaks, few laboratories can test for it. Earlier recognition of ETEC infections may prevent subsequent outbreaks from occurring. JF - Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America AU - Jain, Seema AU - Chen, Lei AU - Dechet, Amy AU - Hertz, Alan T AU - Brus, Debra L AU - Hanley, Kathleen AU - Wilson, Brenda AU - Frank, Jaime AU - Greene, Kathy D AU - Parsons, Michele AU - Bopp, Cheryl A AU - Todd, Randall AU - Hoekstra, Michael AU - Mintz, Eric D AU - Ram, Pavani K AD - Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., MS A-38, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. bwc8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jul 01 SP - 1 EP - 7 VL - 47 IS - 1 KW - Bacterial Toxins KW - 0 KW - DNA, Bacterial KW - Enterotoxins KW - Escherichia coli Proteins KW - heat stable toxin (E coli) KW - heat-labile enterotoxin, E coli KW - Index Medicus KW - Feces -- microbiology KW - Restaurants KW - Drug Resistance, Bacterial KW - Humans KW - Food Handling -- methods KW - Aged KW - Enterotoxins -- genetics KW - DNA Fingerprinting KW - Bacterial Toxins -- genetics KW - DNA, Bacterial -- genetics KW - Adult KW - Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field KW - Nevada -- epidemiology KW - Middle Aged KW - Hygiene KW - Male KW - Female KW - Escherichia coli Proteins -- genetics KW - Escherichia coli Infections -- microbiology KW - Food Microbiology KW - Escherichia coli Infections -- epidemiology KW - Diarrhea -- epidemiology KW - Diarrhea -- microbiology KW - Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli -- genetics KW - Disease Outbreaks KW - Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli -- classification KW - Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli -- isolation & purification UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71636667?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+infectious+diseases+%3A+an+official+publication+of+the+Infectious+Diseases+Society+of+America&rft.atitle=An+outbreak+of+enterotoxigenic+Escherichia+coli+associated+with+sushi+restaurants+in+Nevada%2C+2004.&rft.au=Jain%2C+Seema%3BChen%2C+Lei%3BDechet%2C+Amy%3BHertz%2C+Alan+T%3BBrus%2C+Debra+L%3BHanley%2C+Kathleen%3BWilson%2C+Brenda%3BFrank%2C+Jaime%3BGreene%2C+Kathy+D%3BParsons%2C+Michele%3BBopp%2C+Cheryl+A%3BTodd%2C+Randall%3BHoekstra%2C+Michael%3BMintz%2C+Eric+D%3BRam%2C+Pavani+K&rft.aulast=Jain&rft.aufirst=Seema&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+infectious+diseases+%3A+an+official+publication+of+the+Infectious+Diseases+Society+of+America&rft.issn=1537-6591&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F588666 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-03 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/588666 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The humoral immune response of mice exposed to simulated road paving-like asphalt fumes. AN - 69627171; 18830891 AB - Asphalt is a complex mixture of organic molecules, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which have been reported to cause serious adverse health effects in humans. Workers in manufacturing and construction trades exposed to asphalt are potentially at risk for being exposed to asphalt fumes and PAHs. Epidemiological investigations have collected mounting evidence that chemicals found in asphalt fumes present carcinogenic and possibly immunotoxic hazards. Studies evaluating the immunotoxic effects of asphalt fume are limited due to the large number of variables associated with asphalt fume exposures. This work investigates the immuno-toxic effects of road paving-like asphalt fume by analyzing the in vivo IgM response to a T-dependent antigen after exposure to whole, vapor, and particulate phase road paving-like asphalt fumes and asphalt fume condensate. Systemic exposures via intraperitoneal injection of asphalt fume condensate (at 0.625 mg/kg) and the particulate phase (at 5 mg/kg) resulted in significant reductions in the specific spleen IgM response to SRBC. Pharyngeal aspiration of the asphalt fume condensate (at 5 mg/kg) also resulted in significant suppression of the IgM response to SRBC. A significant reduction in the specific spleen IgM activity was observed after inhalation exposure to whole asphalt fumes (35 mg/m(3)) and the vapor components (11 mg/m(3)). Dermal exposures to the asphalt fume condensate resulted in significant reductions in the total (at 50 mg/kg) and specific (at 250 mg/kg) spleen IgM response to SRBC. These results demonstrate that exposure to road paving-like asphalt fumes is immunosuppressive through systemic, respiratory, and dermal routes of exposure in a murine model and raise concerns regarding the potential for adverse immunological effects. JF - Journal of immunotoxicology AU - Anderson, Stacey E AU - Munson, Albert E AU - Tomblyn, Seth AU - Meade, B Jean AU - Diotte, Nicole M AD - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. sanderson4@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 307 EP - 313 VL - 5 IS - 3 KW - Hydrocarbons KW - 0 KW - Immunoglobulin M KW - Smoke KW - asphalt KW - 8052-42-4 KW - Index Medicus KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Mice, Inbred Strains KW - Animals KW - Immunoglobulin M -- analysis KW - Sheep KW - Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic KW - Immunoglobulin M -- immunology KW - Spleen -- immunology KW - Mice KW - Spleen -- drug effects KW - Immunization KW - Female KW - Erythrocytes -- immunology KW - Inhalation Exposure KW - Hydrocarbons -- toxicity KW - Antibody Formation -- drug effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69627171?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+immunotoxicology&rft.atitle=The+humoral+immune+response+of+mice+exposed+to+simulated+road+paving-like+asphalt+fumes.&rft.au=Anderson%2C+Stacey+E%3BMunson%2C+Albert+E%3BTomblyn%2C+Seth%3BMeade%2C+B+Jean%3BDiotte%2C+Nicole+M&rft.aulast=Anderson&rft.aufirst=Stacey&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=307&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+immunotoxicology&rft.issn=1547-6901&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F15376510802312407 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-10-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15376510802312407 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of distribution of virulence determinants in clinical and environmental isolates of Vibrio cholera. AN - 69486591; 18762819 AB - The virulence of a pathogenic Vibrio cholerae is dependent on a discrete set of genetic determinants. In this study, we determined the distribution of virulence determinants among the clinical and environmental isolates of V. cholerae. The antibiotic resistance profiles of the isolates were determined using standard disk diffusion assay. PCR assay was performed to analyze the presence of toxin genes of ctx, zot and ace. The composition of cholera toxin encoding element (CTX) region flanking of the V. cholerae isolates was also analyzed. All of the clinical isolates (100%) showed a complete set of virulence genes and also the attachment site of the filamentous bacteriophage CTXphi. None of the environmental isolates contained the virulence genes and the attachment site of the CTXphi. Analysis of the flanking regions including the toxin-linked cryptic element and repeat in toxin genes revealed their integrity in the clinical isolates while in the environmental isolates they were absent or contained incomplete sequences. Comparison of the antibiotic resistance assay of the environmental and clinical isolates showed a significant difference in the resistance profiles of the isolates obtained from the two sites. High rates of resistance to co-trimoxosol, streptomycin and chloramphenicol were found with clinical isolates. The absence of all virulence determinants in the environmental strains may suggest that certain ecological features must be present for V. cholerae to acquire a complete set of virulence determinants and to turn them into pathogenic strains. JF - Iranian biomedical journal AU - Bakhshi, Bita AU - Pourshafie, Mohammad Reza AU - Navabakbar, Farahtaj AU - Tavakoli, Akbar AU - Shahcheraghi, Fereshteh AU - Salehi, Mansoor AU - Faradjzadegan, Ziba AU - Zahraei, Seyed Mohsen AD - Department of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Pasteur Ave., Tehran, Iran. ; Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave., Isfahan, Iran. ; Dept. of Enteric Bacteria,Center for Disease Control, Tehran, Iran. Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 159 EP - 165 VL - 12 IS - 3 SN - 1028-852X, 1028-852X KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents KW - 0 KW - DNA, Bacterial KW - Cholera Toxin KW - 9012-63-9 KW - Index Medicus KW - Environment KW - Vibrio cholerae KW - Virulence determinants KW - Polymerase Chain Reaction KW - Cholera Toxin -- genetics KW - Humans KW - DNA, Bacterial -- genetics KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- pharmacology KW - Virulence -- drug effects KW - DNA, Bacterial -- analysis KW - Microbial Sensitivity Tests KW - Vibrio cholerae -- pathogenicity KW - Vibrio cholerae -- immunology KW - Vibrio cholerae -- drug effects KW - Vibrio cholerae -- isolation & purification KW - Environmental Microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69486591?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Iranian+biomedical+journal&rft.atitle=Comparison+of+distribution+of+virulence+determinants+in+clinical+and+environmental+isolates+of+Vibrio+cholera.&rft.au=Bakhshi%2C+Bita%3BPourshafie%2C+Mohammad+Reza%3BNavabakbar%2C+Farahtaj%3BTavakoli%2C+Akbar%3BShahcheraghi%2C+Fereshteh%3BSalehi%2C+Mansoor%3BFaradjzadegan%2C+Ziba%3BZahraei%2C+Seyed+Mohsen&rft.aulast=Bakhshi&rft.aufirst=Bita&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=12&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=159&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Iranian+biomedical+journal&rft.issn=1028852X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-04-15 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-14 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-19 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Asbestosis mortality surveillance in the United States, 1970-2004. AN - 69404549; 18686715 AB - To describe the demographic, geographic, and occupational distribution of asbestosis mortality in the United States during 1970-2004, we identified a total of 25,413 asbestosis deaths. We calculated national, state, and county death rates, age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. We also calculated industry- and occupation-specific proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs), adjusted for age, sex, and race, and corresponding confidence intervals (CIs) using available data. The overall U.S. age-adjusted asbestosis death rate was 4.1 per million population per year; the rate for males (10.4) was nearly 35-fold higher than that for females (0.3). It increased significantly from 0.6 to 6.9 per million population from 1970 to 2000 (p<0.001), and then declined to 6.3 in 2004 (p=0.014). High asbestosis death rates occurred predominantly, though not exclusively, in coastal areas. Industries with highest PMRs included ship and boat building and repairing (18.5; 95% CI 16.3-20.9) and miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral and stone products (15.9; 95% CI 13.0-19.5). Occupations with highest PMRs included insulation workers (109.2; 95% CI 93.8-127.2) and boilermakers (21.3; 95% CI 17.0-26.6). JF - International journal of occupational and environmental health AU - Bang, Ki Moon AU - Mazurek, Jacek M AU - Syamlal, Girija AU - Wood, John M AD - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, RM H-G900.2, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. kmb2@cdc.gov PY - 2008 SP - 161 EP - 169 VL - 14 IS - 3 SN - 1077-3525, 1077-3525 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Occupations KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Population Surveillance KW - Asbestosis -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69404549?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+health&rft.atitle=Asbestosis+mortality+surveillance+in+the+United+States%2C+1970-2004.&rft.au=Bang%2C+Ki+Moon%3BMazurek%2C+Jacek+M%3BSyamlal%2C+Girija%3BWood%2C+John+M&rft.aulast=Bang&rft.aufirst=Ki&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=161&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+health&rft.issn=10773525&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-02 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Implications of chemical biological terrorist events for children and pregnant women. AN - 69365184; 18664903 AB - During the past decade, the world has become more aware that chemical and biological weapons could be used on civilians as terrorism and that casualties could include children. It is essential that nurses who care for children and pregnant women know how to recognize the effects of this type of weapon on the population and how to alleviate or mitigate their impact. This article reviews key aspects of chemical-biological agents, the consequences of their use, the potential impact of a chemical-biological attack on children and pregnant women, and issues to consider in the event of such a catastrophe. JF - MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing AU - Teran-Maciver, Maria AU - Larson, Kristina AD - Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. Mnt0@cdc.gov PY - 2008 SP - 224 EP - 32; quiz 233-4 VL - 33 IS - 4 KW - Biological Warfare Agents KW - 0 KW - Chemical Warfare Agents KW - Drugs, Essential KW - Index Medicus KW - Nursing KW - United States KW - Health Services Needs and Demand KW - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) KW - Humans KW - Child KW - Needs Assessment KW - Child Welfare KW - Pregnancy KW - Planning Techniques KW - Pregnant Women KW - Drugs, Essential -- supply & distribution KW - Program Development KW - Maternal Welfare KW - Nurse's Role KW - Female KW - Disaster Planning -- organization & administration KW - Maternal-Child Nursing -- organization & administration KW - Chemical Terrorism -- statistics & numerical data KW - Bioterrorism -- statistics & numerical data KW - Bioterrorism -- prevention & control KW - Chemical Terrorism -- prevention & control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69365184?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MCN.+The+American+journal+of+maternal+child+nursing&rft.atitle=Implications+of+chemical+biological+terrorist+events+for+children+and+pregnant+women.&rft.au=Teran-Maciver%2C+Maria%3BLarson%2C+Kristina&rft.aulast=Teran-Maciver&rft.aufirst=Maria&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=33&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=224&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MCN.+The+American+journal+of+maternal+child+nursing&rft.issn=1539-0683&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2F01.NMC.0000326076.03999.ca LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-02 N1 - Date created - 2008-07-30 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NMC.0000326076.03999.ca ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Presence of airborne fibers in tungsten refining and manufacturing processes: preliminary characterization. AN - 69244967; 18569509 AB - In tungsten refining and manufacturing processes, a series of tungsten oxides (WO(X)) are typically formed as intermediates in the production of tungsten powder. Studies in the Swedish tungsten refining and manufacturing industry have shown that intermediate tungsten refining processes can create WO(X) fibers. The purpose of the present study was to identify and provide a preliminary characterization of airborne tungsten-containing fiber dimensions, elemental composition, and concentrations in the U.S. tungsten refining and manufacturing industry. To provide the preliminary characterization, 10 static air samples were collected during the course of normal employee work activities and analyzed using standard fiber sampling and counting methods. Results from transmission electron microscopy analyses conducted indicate that airborne fibers with length > 0.5 microm, diameter > 0.01 microm, and aspect ratio > or = 3:1, with a geometric mean (GM) length of approximately 2.0 microm and GM diameter of approximately 0.25 microm, were present on 9 of the 10 air samples collected. Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry results indicate that airborne fibers prior to the carburization process consisted primarily of tungsten and oxygen, with other elements being detected in trace quantities. Results from an air sample collected at the carburization process indicated the presence of fibers composed primarily of tungsten with oxygen and carbon, and traces of other elements. Based on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standard fiber counting rules, airborne fiber concentrations ranged from below the limit of detection to 0.14 f/cm(3). The calcining process was associated with the highest airborne fiber concentrations. More than 99% (574/578) of the airborne fibers identified had an aerodynamic diameter = 30 kg/m2, n = 1335) adult participants in the 2004 Styles' surveys. Results Men were more likely than women to disagree their body weight was a health risk (among the overweight, 62% vs. 43%; the obese 20% vs. 14% obese). Disagreement with risk was associated with good health status and race/ethnicity among both sexes and lower education and income among women. Odds of currently trying to lose weight were significantly lower among obese men who disagreed, and overweight men and women who were neutral or disagreed that their body weight was a health risk. Conclusions Many overweight and obese adults do not perceive their weight to be a health risk; this perception was associated with lower prevalence of trying to lose weight, particularly among men. Discussion by clinicians about the health risks of excess weight may alter perceived risk and help promote weight loss efforts. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Preventive Medicine AU - Gregory, Cria O AU - Blanck, Heidi M AU - Gillespie, Cathleen AU - Maynard, L Michele AU - Serdula, Mary K AD - Nutrition and Health Sciences Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 46 EP - 52 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 47 IS - 1 SN - 0091-7435, 0091-7435 KW - Perceived health risk Obesity Weight loss KW - Health risks KW - Obesity KW - Body weight KW - Weight loss KW - Gender differences KW - Risk perception KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57301262?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Perceived+health+risk+of+excess+body+weight+among+overweight+and+obese+men+and+women%3A+Differences+by+sex&rft.au=Gregory%2C+Cria+O%3BBlanck%2C+Heidi+M%3BGillespie%2C+Cathleen%3BMaynard%2C+L+Michele%3BSerdula%2C+Mary+K&rft.aulast=Gregory&rft.aufirst=Cria&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=46&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=00917435&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ypmed.2008.01.008 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-08-04 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Obesity; Health risks; Weight loss; Risk perception; Body weight; Gender differences DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.01.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Introducing the Community Guide's Reviews of Evidence on Interventions to Increase Screening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers AN - 57277608; 200821083 AB - Offers a general overview of the Guide to Community Preventive Services prepared by the independent, nonfederal Task Force on Community Preventive Services as a collection of evidence-based recommendations for public health policy, practice, & research. Guidelines for improving screening for breast, cervical, & colorectal cancer are summarized, & some practical & conceptual issues raised by the Guide are addressed. Tables, Figures, References. K. Hyatt Stewart [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Breslow, Rosalind A AU - Rimer, Barbara K AU - Baron, Roy C AU - Coates, Ralph J AU - Kerner, Jon AU - Wilson, Katherine M AU - Lee, Nancy C AU - Mullen, Patricia Dolan AU - Coughlin, Steven S AU - Briss, Peter A AD - Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - S14 EP - S20 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 1S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Evidence based KW - Screening KW - Cervical cancer KW - Colorectal cancer KW - Breast cancer KW - Preventive programmes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57277608?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Introducing+the+Community+Guide%27s+Reviews+of+Evidence+on+Interventions+to+Increase+Screening+for+Breast%2C+Cervical%2C+and+Colorectal+Cancers&rft.au=Breslow%2C+Rosalind+A%3BRimer%2C+Barbara+K%3BBaron%2C+Roy+C%3BCoates%2C+Ralph+J%3BKerner%2C+Jon%3BWilson%2C+Katherine+M%3BLee%2C+Nancy+C%3BMullen%2C+Patricia+Dolan%3BCoughlin%2C+Steven+S%3BBriss%2C+Peter+A&rft.aulast=Breslow&rft.aufirst=Rosalind&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=1S1&rft.spage=S14&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.04.005 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Screening; Preventive programmes; Evidence based; Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.005 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Application of a Walking Suitability Assessment to the Immediate Built Environment Surrounding Elementary Schools AN - 57269444; 200821996 AB - This study examines the usefulness of applying a walking suitability assessment to a specific geographic area surrounding elementary schools. Streets within a 0.25-mile radius were measured to create a summary walking suitability score for seven schools from high-busing strata and seven from low-busing strata. Summary walking suitability scores were calculated for each school. A Mann-Whitney U test was conducted to determine any differences in scores between the high- and low-busing schools. The median walking suitability score was 3.7 (a good rating); the 25th percentile score was 2.9 (very good), and the 75th was 22.3 (poor). No statistical differences existed between busing strata. Walking suitability is an important consideration when examining the feasibility of walk-to-school programs within school settings; however, it might not be the main factor limiting children's active commuting to school. Several aspects of the environment were captured that researchers, practitioners, school personnel, and transportation experts may deem useful. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright 2008.] JF - Health Promotion Practice AU - Lee, Sarah M AU - Tudor-Locke, Catrine AU - Burns, Elizabeth K AD - Department of Exercise and Wellness at the Walking Research Laboratory of Arizona State University in Mesa, Arizona skeuplee@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 246 EP - 252 PB - Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks CA VL - 9 IS - 3 SN - 1524-8399, 1524-8399 KW - built environment walk to school walking suitability schools physical activity KW - Elementary schools KW - Built environment KW - Commuting KW - Bus transport KW - Physical activity KW - Walking KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57269444?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Human+Factors+and+Ergonomics+in+Manufacturing&rft.atitle=A+field+investigation+of+manual+forces+associated+with+trigger+and+push+to+start+electric+screwdrivers&rft.au=Lowe%2C+Brian+D%3BKong%2C+Yong-Ku%3BKrieg%2C+Edward%3BWurzelbacher%2C+Steven%3BLee%2C+Soo-Jin&rft.aulast=Lowe&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2007-08-01&rft.volume=17&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=367&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Human+Factors+and+Ergonomics+in+Manufacturing&rft.issn=10908471&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fhfm.20079 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Elementary schools; Walking; Bus transport; Commuting; Built environment; Physical activity DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839907301403 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cigarette Smoking and Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Families in the United States, 2001 AN - 57257089; 200820915 AB - Purpose. To quantify the association between food insecurity and smoking among low-income families. Design and Setting. A retrospective study using data from the 2001 Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), a longitudinal study of a representative sample of US. men, women, and children and the family units in which they reside. Subjects. Low-income families. Measures. Family income was linked with U.S. poverty thresholds to identify 2099 families living near or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Food insecurity (i.e., having insufficient funds to purchase enough food to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle) was calculated from the 18-core-item food security module of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Current smoking status was determined. Results. Smoking prevalence was higher among low-income families who were food insecure compared with low-income families who were food secure (43.6% vs. 31.9%; p < .01). Multivariate analysis revealed that smoking was associated with an increase in food insecurity of approximately six percentage points (p < .01). Conclusions. Given our finding that families near the federal poverty level spend a large share of their income on cigarettes, perhaps it would be prudent for food-assistance and tobacco-control programs to work together to help low-income people quit smoking. Adapted from the source document. JF - American Journal of Health Promotion AU - Armour, Brian S AU - Pitts, M Melinda AU - Lee, Chung-Won AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop E-88, Atlanta, GA 30333 barmour@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 386 EP - 392 PB - AJHP Inc, West Bloomfield MI VL - 22 IS - 6 SN - 0890-1171, 0890-1171 KW - Food Security, Smoking, Poverty, Prevention Research KW - Smoking KW - Household expenditure KW - Low income families KW - Poverty KW - Food security KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57257089?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Health+Promotion&rft.atitle=Cigarette+Smoking+and+Food+Insecurity+Among+Low-Income+Families+in+the+United+States%2C+2001&rft.au=Armour%2C+Brian+S%3BPitts%2C+M+Melinda%3BLee%2C+Chung-Won&rft.aulast=Armour&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=22&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=386&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Health+Promotion&rft.issn=08901171&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJHPED N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Poverty; Low income families; Food security; Household expenditure ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Interventions to Increase Recommendation and Delivery of Screening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers by Healthcare Providers: Systematic Reviews of Provider Assessment and Feedback and Provider Incentives AN - 57255965; 200822591 AB - Most major medical organizations recommend routine screening for breast, cervical, & colorectal cancers. Screening can lead to early detection of these cancers, resulting in reduced mortality. Yet not all people who should be screened are screened, either regularly or, in some cases, ever. This report presents results of systematic reviews of effectiveness, applicability, economic efficiency, barriers to implementation, & other harms or benefits of two provider-directed intervention approaches to increase screening for breast, cervical, & colorectal cancers. These approaches, provider assessment & feedback, & provider incentives encourage providers to deliver screening services at appropriate intervals. Evidence in these reviews indicates that provider assessment & feedback interventions can effectively increase screening by mammography, Pap test, & fecal occult blood test. Health plans, healthcare systems, & cancer control coalitions should consider such evidence-based findings when implementing interventions to increase screening use. Evidence was insufficient to determine the effectiveness of provider incentives in increasing use of any of these tests. Specific areas for further research are suggested in this report, including the need for additional research to determine whether provider incentives are effective in increasing use of any of these screening tests, & whether assessment & feedback interventions are effective in increasing other tests for colorectal cancer (i.e., flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or double-contrast barium enema). [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Sabatino, Susan A AU - Habarta, Nancy AU - Baron, Roy C AU - Coates, Ralph J AU - Rimer, Barbara K AU - Kerner, Jon AU - Coughlin, Steven S AU - Kalra, Geetika P AU - Chattopadhyay, Sajal AD - CDC Community Guide Branch, National Center for Health Marketing, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - S67 EP - S74 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 1S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Evidence based KW - Screening KW - Cervical cancer KW - Colorectal cancer KW - Breast cancer KW - Community based preventive programmes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57255965?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Interventions+to+Increase+Recommendation+and+Delivery+of+Screening+for+Breast%2C+Cervical%2C+and+Colorectal+Cancers+by+Healthcare+Providers%3A+Systematic+Reviews+of+Provider+Assessment+and+Feedback+and+Provider+Incentives&rft.au=Sabatino%2C+Susan+A%3BHabarta%2C+Nancy%3BBaron%2C+Roy+C%3BCoates%2C+Ralph+J%3BRimer%2C+Barbara+K%3BKerner%2C+Jon%3BCoughlin%2C+Steven+S%3BKalra%2C+Geetika+P%3BChattopadhyay%2C+Sajal&rft.aulast=Sabatino&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=1S1&rft.spage=S67&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.04.008 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Screening; Community based preventive programmes; Evidence based; Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Gender Differences in the Connections Between Violence Experienced as a Child and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood AN - 57255697; 200819261 AB - This paper uses longitudinal and nationally representative survey data to investigate the direct relationship between three forms of child maltreatment (neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse), and future intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration in the USA. We further examine the indirect effect that child maltreatment has on future IPV perpetration through the presence of youth violence perpetration, and the roles of socioeconomic factors on committing youth violence and IPV. Analyses indicate that gender differences exist for the developmental relationship between child maltreatment and young adult IPV perpetration, and the effects of socioeconomic factors on youth violence and IPV perpetration. For males, the direct effects of being neglected/physically abused as a child on IPV perpetration are not significant. However, the indirect effects of being neglected/physically abused on IPV perpetration through the presence of youth violence perpetration are significant. For females, the direct effects of being neglected/physically abused on IPV perpetration are significant. The indirect effect of being neglected on IPV perpetration is significant, while the indirect effect of childhood physical abuse is not significant. Childhood sexual abuse is not significantly directly associated with IPV perpetration for females; however, for males, it is the strongest (i.e., largest effect size) direct predictor of IPV perpetration. The indirect effects of childhood sexual abuse on IPV perpetration are not significant for both females and males. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Family Violence AU - Fang, Xiangming AU - Corso, Phaedra S AD - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS F-64, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 303 EP - 313 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, Inc, New York, NY VL - 23 IS - 5 SN - 0885-7482, 0885-7482 KW - Abusive relationships KW - Child abuse KW - Young adults KW - Domestic violence KW - Gender differences KW - Spouses KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57255697?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Family+Violence&rft.atitle=Gender+Differences+in+the+Connections+Between+Violence+Experienced+as+a+Child+and+Perpetration+of+Intimate+Partner+Violence+in+Young+Adulthood&rft.au=Fang%2C+Xiangming%3BCorso%2C+Phaedra+S&rft.aulast=Fang&rft.aufirst=Xiangming&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=303&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Family+Violence&rft.issn=08857482&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10896-008-9152-0 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JFVIEV N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Gender differences; Child abuse; Spouses; Abusive relationships; Domestic violence; Young adults DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9152-0 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Methods for Conducting Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Interventions to Increase Screening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers AN - 57251555; 200820969 AB - Describes the general methodologic approach employed by a systematic review development team in evaluating the recommendations for cancer screening offered by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services in their Guide to Community Preventive Services. Specific interventions designed to increase (1) community demand for & access to screening services, & (2) provider referral to or delivery of such services are defined, & effectiveness data obtained from a full-text review of 244 candidate studies are summarized. The applicability of effectiveness findings, positive & negative impacts of intervention, economic efficiency, & implementation barriers are considered. Tables, Figures, References. K. Hyatt Stewart [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Baron, Roy C AU - Rimer, Barbara K AU - Coates, Ralph J AU - Kerner, Jon AU - Mullen, Patricia Dolan AU - Chattopadhyay, Sajal AU - Briss, Peter A AD - Community Guide Branch, National Center for Health Marketing, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia rbaron@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - S26 EP - S33 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 1S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Screening KW - Cervical cancer KW - Colorectal cancer KW - Breast cancer KW - Systematic reviews KW - Preventive programmes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57251555?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Methods+for+Conducting+Systematic+Reviews+of+Evidence+on+Effectiveness+and+Economic+Efficiency+of+Interventions+to+Increase+Screening+for+Breast%2C+Cervical%2C+and+Colorectal+Cancers&rft.au=Baron%2C+Roy+C%3BRimer%2C+Barbara+K%3BCoates%2C+Ralph+J%3BKerner%2C+Jon%3BMullen%2C+Patricia+Dolan%3BChattopadhyay%2C+Sajal%3BBriss%2C+Peter+A&rft.aulast=Baron&rft.aufirst=Roy&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=1S1&rft.spage=S26&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.04.003 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Screening; Preventive programmes; Systematic reviews; Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Client-Directed Interventions to Increase Community Access to Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review AN - 57251526; 200820968 AB - Most major medical organizations recommend routine screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. Screening can lead to early detection of these cancers, resulting in reduced mortality. Yet not all people who should be screened are screened, either regularly or, in some cases, ever. This report presents the results of systematic reviews of effectiveness, applicability, economic efficiency, barriers to implementation, and other harms or benefits of interventions designed to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers by increasing community access to these services. Evidence from these reviews indicates that screening for breast cancer (by mammography) has been increased effectively by reducing structural barriers and by reducing out-of pocket client costs, and that screening for colorectal cancer (by fecal occult blood test) has been increased effectively by reducing structural barriers. Additional research is needed to determine whether screening for cervical cancer (by Pap test) can be increased by reducing structural barriers and by reducing out-of-pocket costs, whether screening for colorectal cancer (fecal occult blood test) can be increased by reducing out-of-pocket costs, and whether these interventions are effective in increasing the use of other colorectal cancer screening procedures (i.e., flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, double contrast barium enema). Specific areas for further research are also suggested in this report. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Baron, Roy C AU - Rimer, Barbara K AU - Coates, Ralph J AU - Kerner, Jon AU - Kalra, Geetika P AU - Melillo, Stephanie AU - Habarta, Nancy AU - Wilson, Katherine M AU - Chattopadhyay, Sajal AU - Leeks, Kimberly AD - Community Guide Branch, National Center for Health Marketing, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia rbaron@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - S56 EP - S66 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 1S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Screening KW - Cervical cancer KW - Colorectal cancer KW - Breast cancer KW - Intervention KW - Community based preventive programmes KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57251526?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Client-Directed+Interventions+to+Increase+Community+Access+to+Breast%2C+Cervical%2C+and+Colorectal+Cancer+Screening%3A+A+Systematic+Review&rft.au=Baron%2C+Roy+C%3BRimer%2C+Barbara+K%3BCoates%2C+Ralph+J%3BKerner%2C+Jon%3BKalra%2C+Geetika+P%3BMelillo%2C+Stephanie%3BHabarta%2C+Nancy%3BWilson%2C+Katherine+M%3BChattopadhyay%2C+Sajal%3BLeeks%2C+Kimberly&rft.aulast=Baron&rft.aufirst=Roy&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=1S1&rft.spage=S56&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.04.001 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Screening; Community based preventive programmes; Intervention; Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.001 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence, Family History, and Prevention of Reported Osteoporosis in U.S. Women AN - 57244986; 200822544 AB - Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health concern & has been associated with a family history positive for the condition. However, data on the behaviors of individuals with such a family history are scarce. The objectives of this study were to assess the relationship between the prevalence of reported physician-diagnosed osteoporosis & family history in a representative sample of U.S. women, examine whether osteoporosis risk factors account for this relationship, & evaluate the likelihood that women at high risk of osteoporosis due to family history report preventive behaviors. Methods: The prevalence of reported osteoporosis was estimated in 8073 women aged ?20 years in the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004. Information on osteoporosis in first-degree relatives & grandparents was obtained during interviews. Results: The prevalence of osteoporosis in participants was 7.94%. In 19.8% of them, a positive family history was reported & was significantly & independently associated with osteoporosis (AOR 2.35, 95% CI=1.87, 2.96). This association was stronger when two or more relatives were affected (AOR 8.48, 95% CI=4.50, 15.99). After stratification by age, the association was observed only in women aged ?35 years. Women with a family history of osteoporosis were more likely than those with none to report preventive behavior, such as taking supplements of calcium, vitamin D, or both; physical activity; & estrogen use. Conclusions: These findings indicate that family history is a significant, independent risk factor for osteoporosis in U.S. women aged ?35 years. Further studies are warranted to evaluate family history as a convenient & inexpensive tool for identifying women at risk of osteoporosis & for promoting the adoption of preventive behaviors. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Robitaille, Julie AU - Yoon, Paula W AU - Moore, Cynthia A AU - Liu, Tiebin AU - Irizarry-Delacruz, Margarita AU - Looker, Anne C AU - Khoury, Muin J AD - CDC, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia julie.robitaille@fsaa.ulaval.ca Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - July 2008 SP - 47 EP - 54 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 35 IS - 1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - USA KW - Risk factors KW - Family histories KW - Osteoporosis KW - Prevalence KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57244986?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Prevalence%2C+Family+History%2C+and+Prevention+of+Reported+Osteoporosis+in+U.S.+Women&rft.au=Robitaille%2C+Julie%3BYoon%2C+Paula+W%3BMoore%2C+Cynthia+A%3BLiu%2C+Tiebin%3BIrizarry-Delacruz%2C+Margarita%3BLooker%2C+Anne+C%3BKhoury%2C+Muin+J&rft.aulast=Robitaille&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=47&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.027 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Osteoporosis; Family histories; USA; Prevalence; Risk factors DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.027 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Genetic Homogeneity of Clostridium botulinum Type A1 Strains with Unique Toxin Gene Clusters , AN - 21504324; 12494624 AB - A group of five clonally related Clostridium botulinum type A strains isolated from different sources over a period of nearly 40 years harbored several conserved genetic properties. These strains contained a variant bont/A1 with five nucleotide polymorphisms compared to the gene in C. botulinum strain ATCC 3502. The strains also had a common toxin gene cluster composition (ha-/orfX+) similar to that associated with bont/A in type A strains containing an unexpressed bont/B [termed A(B) strains]. However, bont/B was not identified in the strains examined. Comparative genomic hybridization demonstrated identical genomic content among the strains relative to C. botulinum strain ATCC 3502. In addition, microarray data demonstrated the absence of several genes flanking the toxin gene cluster among the ha-/orfX+ A1 strains, suggesting the presence of genomic rearrangements with respect to this region compared to the C. botulinum ATCC 3502 strain. All five strains were shown to have identical flaA variable region nucleotide sequences. The pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns of the strains were indistinguishable when digested with SmaI, and a shift in the size of at least one band was observed in a single strain when digested with XhoI. These results demonstrate surprising genomic homogeneity among a cluster of unique C. botulinum type A strains of diverse origin. JF - Applied and Environmental Microbiology AU - Raphael, Brian H AU - Luquez, Carolina AU - McCroskey, Loretta M AU - Joseph, Lavin A AU - Jacobson, Mark J AU - Johnson, Eric A AU - Maslanka, Susan E AU - Andreadis, Joanne D AD - Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, braphael@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 4390 EP - 4397 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 74 IS - 14 SN - 0099-2240, 0099-2240 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Genetics Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Data processing KW - Clostridium botulinum KW - genomics KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - A 01340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials KW - X 24310:Pharmaceuticals KW - G 07700:Molecular Genetics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21504324?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Genetic+Homogeneity+of+Clostridium+botulinum+Type+A1+Strains+with+Unique+Toxin+Gene+Clusters+%2C&rft.au=Raphael%2C+Brian+H%3BLuquez%2C+Carolina%3BMcCroskey%2C+Loretta+M%3BJoseph%2C+Lavin+A%3BJacobson%2C+Mark+J%3BJohnson%2C+Eric+A%3BMaslanka%2C+Susan+E%3BAndreadis%2C+Joanne+D&rft.aulast=Raphael&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=14&rft.spage=4390&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.issn=00992240&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FAEM.00260-08 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - genomics; Clostridium botulinum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00260-08 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Gamma Irradiation Can Be Used To Inactivate Bacillus anthracis Spores without Compromising the Sensitivity of Diagnostic Assays AN - 21503471; 12494639 AB - The use of Bacillus anthracis as a biological weapon in 2001 heightened awareness of the need for validated methods for the inactivation of B. anthracis spores. This study determined the gamma irradiation dose for inactivating virulent B. anthracis spores in suspension and its effects on real-time PCR and antigen detection assays. Strains representing eight genetic groups of B. anthracis were exposed to gamma radiation, and it was found that subjecting spores at a concentration of 107 CFU/ml to a dose of 2.5 x 106 rads resulted in a 6-log-unit reduction of spore viability. TaqMan real-time PCR analysis of untreated versus irradiated Ames strain (K1694) spores showed that treatment significantly enhanced the detection of B. anthracis chromosomal DNA targets but had no significant effect on the ability to detect targets on the pXO1 and pXO2 plasmids of B. anthracis. When analyzed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), irradiation affected the detection of B. anthracis spores in a direct ELISA but had no effect on the limit of detection in a sandwich ELISA. The results of this study showed that gamma irradiation-inactivated spores can be tested by real-time PCR or sandwich ELISA without decreasing the sensitivity of either type of assay. Furthermore, the results suggest that clinical and public health laboratories which test specimens for B. anthracis could potentially incorporate gamma irradiation into sample processing protocols without compromising the sensitivity of the B. anthracis assays. JF - Applied and Environmental Microbiology AU - Dauphin, Leslie A AU - Newton, Bruce R AU - Rasmussen, Max V AU - Meyer, Richard F AU - Bowen, Michael D AD - Bioterrorism Rapid Response and Advanced Technology (BRRAT) Laboratory, Division of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (DBPR), National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, MKB6@CDC.GOV Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 4427 EP - 4433 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 74 IS - 14 SN - 0099-2240, 0099-2240 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Colony-forming cells KW - Bacillus anthracis KW - Spores KW - A 01340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials KW - W 30915:Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21503471?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Gamma+Irradiation+Can+Be+Used+To+Inactivate+Bacillus+anthracis+Spores+without+Compromising+the+Sensitivity+of+Diagnostic+Assays&rft.au=Dauphin%2C+Leslie+A%3BNewton%2C+Bruce+R%3BRasmussen%2C+Max+V%3BMeyer%2C+Richard+F%3BBowen%2C+Michael+D&rft.aulast=Dauphin&rft.aufirst=Leslie&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=14&rft.spage=4427&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.issn=00992240&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FAEM.00557-08 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Spores; Bacillus anthracis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00557-08 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Community Health Status Indicators Project: The Development of a National Approach to Community Health AN - 21225787; 8520729 AB - The Community Health Status Indicators Project (CHSI) 2008 provides 16-page reports for the 3141 counties in the United States, each of which includes more than 300 county-specific data items related to chronic and infectious diseases, birth characteristics or outcomes, causes of death, environmental health, availability of health services, behavioral risk factors, health-related quality of life, vulnerable populations, summary measures of health, and health disparities. The CHSI, originally initiated in 2000, provides county-level health profiles for all U.S. counties so that programs addressing community health can readily access community health indicators. Each county report also permits comparisons of a county's health status with similar "peer counties," with all counties, and with national Healthy People 2010 objectives. Under the leadership of a public-private partnership, the CHSI Steering Committee updated each county report and added new information and features to create CHSI 2008. This new CHSI version includes data for 1994 through 2006 from multiple surveillance systems. New features include an enhanced Web site, an Internet mapping application, and a downloadable database of the indicators for all counties. JF - Preventing Chronic Disease:public health research, practice, and policy AU - Metzler, Marilyn AU - Kanarek, Norma AU - Highsmith, Keisher AU - Straw, Roger AU - Bialek, Ron AU - Stanley, Jennifer AU - Auston, Ione AU - Klein, Richard Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 1 PB - U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology Program Office VL - 5 IS - 3 SN - 1545-1151, 1545-1151 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21225787?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Preventing+Chronic+Disease%3Apublic+health+research%2C+practice%2C+and+policy&rft.atitle=Community+Health+Status+Indicators+Project%3A+The+Development+of+a+National+Approach+to+Community+Health&rft.au=Metzler%2C+Marilyn%3BKanarek%2C+Norma%3BHighsmith%2C+Keisher%3BStraw%2C+Roger%3BBialek%2C+Ron%3BStanley%2C+Jennifer%3BAuston%2C+Ione%3BKlein%2C+Richard&rft.aulast=Metzler&rft.aufirst=Marilyn&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=A94&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Preventing+Chronic+Disease%3Apublic+health+research%2C+practice%2C+and+policy&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2007.04.012 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Epidemiology of radiographically-confirmed and bacteremic pneumonia in rural Thailand AN - 20997300; 8562456 AB - Pneumonia remains a leading public health concern in Thailand. Using population-based surveillance during January 2004-December 2006, we describe incidence, mortality, and bacterial etiologies of chest radiograph-confirmed pneumonia requiring hospitalization in one rural Thai province. Of 19,316 patients who met the case definition for clinical pneumonia, 9,596 (50%) had a chest radiograph, and 4,993 (52%) of those had radiographically-confirmed pneumonia. The incidence of radiographically-confirmed pneumonia ranged from 199 to 256 per 100,000 persons per year; 151 (3.0%) patients died. The annual average pneumonia mortality rate was 6.9 per 100,000 persons (range 6.2 to 7.8 per 100,000) and was highest in persons aged 65 years (44/100,000). Of 4,993 patients with radiographically-confirmed pneumonia, 1,916 (38%) had blood cultures, and 187 (10%) of those had pathogens isolated. Pathogens causing bacteremic pneumonia included B. pseudomallei (15% to 24% of bacterial pathogens), E. coli (9.2% to 25%), S. pneumoniae (7.9% to 17%), K. pneumoniae (2.2% to 6.4%), and S. aureus (4.3 to 5.3%). Bacteremia was significantly associated with pneumonia mortality after controlling for age, sex, HIV status and measures of disease severity in a logistic regression model (OR=5.2; 95% confidence interval= 2.2 - 12). Pneumonia remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Thailand, as in other countries in Southeast Asia. These findings can inform pneumonia clinical management and treatment decisions and guide public health programming, including the development of effective prevention strategies. JF - Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine & Public Health AU - Prapasiri, P AU - Jareinpituk, S AU - Keawpan, A AU - Chuxnum, T AU - Baggett, H C AU - Thamathitiwat, S AU - Olsen, S J AD - International Emerging Infections Program, Nakhon Phanom Provincial Health Office, Aphibanbuncha Road, Nakhon Phanom 48000, Thailand, prabdap@th.cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 706 EP - 718 VL - 39 IS - 4 SN - 0038-3619, 0038-3619 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Blood culture KW - Mortality KW - Age KW - Etiology KW - Bacteremia KW - Pathogens KW - Chest KW - Morbidity KW - Models KW - Public health KW - Streptococcus pneumoniae KW - Epidemiology KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Escherichia coli KW - Regression analysis KW - Radiography KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - Pneumonia KW - Klebsiella pneumoniae KW - Sex KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20997300?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Southeast+Asian+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+%26+Public+Health&rft.atitle=Epidemiology+of+radiographically-confirmed+and+bacteremic+pneumonia+in+rural+Thailand&rft.au=Prapasiri%2C+P%3BJareinpituk%2C+S%3BKeawpan%2C+A%3BChuxnum%2C+T%3BBaggett%2C+H+C%3BThamathitiwat%2C+S%3BOlsen%2C+S+J&rft.aulast=Prapasiri&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=39&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=706&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Southeast+Asian+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+%26+Public+Health&rft.issn=00383619&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Blood culture; Mortality; Etiology; Age; Bacteremia; Pathogens; Chest; Morbidity; Public health; Models; Epidemiology; Regression analysis; Radiography; Pneumonia; Sex; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Human immunodeficiency virus; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus; Klebsiella pneumoniae ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Global approach to reducing lead exposure and poisoning AN - 20893454; 8399159 AB - Lead poisoning is an important environmental disease that can have life-long adverse health effects. Most susceptible are children, and most commonly exposed are those who are poor and live in developing countries. Studies of children's blood-lead levels (BLLs) are showing cognitive impairment at increasingly lower BLLs. Lead is dangerous at all levels in children. The sources of lead exposure vary among and within countries depending on past and current uses. Sources of lead may be from historic contamination, recycling old lead products, or from manufacturing new products. In all countries that have banned leaded gasoline, average population BLLs have declined rapidly. In many developing countries where leaded gasoline is no longer used, many children and workers are exposed to fugitive emissions and mining wastes. Unexpected lead threats, such as improper disposal of electronics and children's toys contaminated with lead, continue to emerge. The only medical treatment available is chelation, which can save lives of persons with very high BLLs. However, chelating drugs are not always available in developing countries and have limited value in reducing the sequelae of chronic low dose lead exposure. Therefore, the best approach is to prevent exposure to lead. Because a key strategy for preventing lead poisoning is to identify and control or eliminate lead sources, this article highlights several major sources of lead poisoning worldwide. In addition, we recommend three primary prevention strategies for lead poisoning: identify sources, eliminate or control sources, and monitor environmental exposures and hazards. JF - Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research AU - Meyer, P A AU - Brown, MJ AU - Falk, H AD - Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop F-64, Atlanta, GA 30333, United States, pmeyer@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 166 EP - 175 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 659 IS - 1-2 SN - 1383-5742, 1383-5742 KW - Genetics Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - Contamination KW - Complications KW - Gasoline KW - Chelation KW - Wastes KW - Poisoning KW - Recycling KW - Children KW - Lead KW - Cognitive ability KW - Mining KW - Drugs KW - Developing countries KW - X 24360:Metals KW - G 07700:Molecular Genetics UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20893454?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Mutation+Research-Reviews+in+Mutation+Research&rft.atitle=Global+approach+to+reducing+lead+exposure+and+poisoning&rft.au=Meyer%2C+P+A%3BBrown%2C+MJ%3BFalk%2C+H&rft.aulast=Meyer&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=659&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=166&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Mutation+Research-Reviews+in+Mutation+Research&rft.issn=13835742&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.mrrev.2008.03.003 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Contamination; Gasoline; Complications; Chelation; Poisoning; Wastes; Children; Recycling; Lead; Cognitive ability; Mining; Developing countries; Drugs DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mrrev.2008.03.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Net Monetary Benefit of Cost-Effective Rollover Protective Structures (CROPS): An Estimate of the Potential Benefits of the CROPS Research Project AN - 20885464; 8416124 AB - This study builds on an earlier study to examine the net monetary benefit of installing cost-effective rollover protective structures (CROPS) instead of utilizing existing ROPS retrofits for all estimated non-ROPS tractors in the year 2004. With the conservative estimates used in the analyses, results indicate that compared to the baseline option (no protective structure), the Install-ROPS option results in a loss of $310 million to society, while the Install-CROPS option results in a net monetary benefit of $276 million over a 20-year period. A comprehensive sensitivity analysis indicated that, for the extreme values (estimates) used, the estimated net monetary benefit is most sensitive to the probability of tractor overturn. Break-even analysis indicated that the unit cost of intervention for the Install-CROPS option can increase by about 58% and still be able to pay for itself. Even when the minimal unit cost of intervention for ROPS is used, the payback period is reduced substantially for the Install-CROPS option, by almost half the payback period. Finally, compared to existing ROPS retrofits, the net monetary benefit is $586 million, representing an estimate of the potential benefits of the CROPS research. JF - Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health AU - Owusu-Edusei, K Jr AD - Health Services Research and Evaluation Branch, Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-80, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, kfo0@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 351 EP - 363 VL - 14 IS - 3 SN - 1074-7583, 1074-7583 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Agriculture KW - Occupational safety KW - sensitivity analysis KW - intervention KW - Economics KW - rollover KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20885464?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Agricultural+Safety+and+Health&rft.atitle=Net+Monetary+Benefit+of+Cost-Effective+Rollover+Protective+Structures+%28CROPS%29%3A+An+Estimate+of+the+Potential+Benefits+of+the+CROPS+Research+Project&rft.au=Owusu-Edusei%2C+K+Jr&rft.aulast=Owusu-Edusei&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=351&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Agricultural+Safety+and+Health&rft.issn=10747583&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Economics; Agriculture; Occupational safety; rollover; intervention; sensitivity analysis ER - TY - JOUR T1 - An Enhanced Method for Identifying Obstetric Deliveries: Implications for Estimating Maternal Morbidity AN - 20884685; 8409594 AB - Objectives The accuracy of maternal morbidity estimates from hospital discharge data may be influenced by incomplete identification of deliveries. In maternal/infant health studies, obstetric deliveries are often identified only by the maternal outcome of delivery code (International Classification of Diseases code = V27). We developed an enhanced delivery identification method based on additional delivery-related codes and compared the performance of the enhanced method with the V27 method in identifying estimates of deliveries as well as estimates of maternal morbidity. Methods The enhanced and standard V27 methods for identifying deliveries were applied to data from the 1998-2004 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample, an annual nationwide representative survey of U.S. hospitalizations. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from logistic regression were used to examine predictors of deliveries not identified using the V27 method. Results The enhanced method identified 958,868 (3.4%) more deliveries than the 27,128,539 identified using the V27 code alone. Severe complications including major puerperal infections (OR = 3.1, 95% CI 2.8-3.4), hysterectomy (OR = 6.0, 95% CI 5.3-6.8), sepsis (OR = 11.9, 95% CI 10.3-13.6) and respiratory distress syndrome (OR = 16.6, 95% CI 14.4-19.2) were strongly associated with deliveries not identified by the V27 method. Nationwide prevalence rates of severe maternal complications were underestimated with the V27 method compared to the enhanced method, ranging from 9% underestimation for major puerperal infections to 40% underestimation for respiratory distress syndrome. Conclusion Deliveries with severe obstetric complications may be more likely to be missed using the V27 code. Researchers should be aware that selecting deliveries from hospital stay records by V27 codes alone may affect the accuracy of their findings. JF - Maternal and Child Health Journal AU - Kuklina, Elena V AU - Whiteman, Maura K AU - Hillis, Susan D AU - Jamieson, Denise J AU - Meikle, Susan F AU - Posner, Samuel F AU - Marchbanks, Polly A AD - Quantell Inc., 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop K-34, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3724, USA, ekuklina@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 469 EP - 477 PB - Springer-Verlag (Heidelberg), Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany, [mailto:subscriptions@springer.de], [URL:http://www.springer.de/] VL - 12 IS - 4 SN - 1092-7875, 1092-7875 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Sepsis KW - Data processing KW - Classification KW - Hysterectomy KW - Puerperal infection KW - Respiratory distress syndrome KW - Obstetrics KW - Morbidity KW - Hospitals KW - Infants KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20884685?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Maternal+and+Child+Health+Journal&rft.atitle=An+Enhanced+Method+for+Identifying+Obstetric+Deliveries%3A+Implications+for+Estimating+Maternal+Morbidity&rft.au=Kuklina%2C+Elena+V%3BWhiteman%2C+Maura+K%3BHillis%2C+Susan+D%3BJamieson%2C+Denise+J%3BMeikle%2C+Susan+F%3BPosner%2C+Samuel+F%3BMarchbanks%2C+Polly+A&rft.aulast=Kuklina&rft.aufirst=Elena&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=12&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=469&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Maternal+and+Child+Health+Journal&rft.issn=10927875&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10995-007-0256-6 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sepsis; Data processing; Hysterectomy; Classification; Puerperal infection; Respiratory distress syndrome; Obstetrics; Morbidity; Infants; Hospitals DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10995-007-0256-6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development and evaluation of dual-target real-time polymerase chain reaction assays to detect Bordetella spp. AN - 20884597; 8415839 AB - Novel, highly specific, and sensitive real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays using 2 targets, insertion sequence (IS481) and pertussis toxin subunit 1 (ptxS1), were developed to detect Bordetella pertussis and to differentiate between relevant Bordetella spp. Sixty-four non-Bordetella isolates were negative by both assays, demonstrating the specificity of the assays. B. pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, and Bordetella holmesii isolates were specifically identified using the assays. The lower limit of detection was less than 10 genomic equivalents per reaction for the IS481 and ptxS1 assays. These assays were evaluated using 145 human clinical specimens obtained during cough-illness outbreak investigations, and PCR results were compared with Bordetella spp. culture results. Twenty-seven (18.6%) specimens had late positive cycle threshold (Ct) values (35 ? Ct < 40) using the IS481 assay with corresponding negative results using the ptxS1 assay and culture and were considered indeterminate. Guidelines for use of PCR testing and interpretation of results during cough-illness outbreaks are discussed. JF - Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease AU - Tatti, K M AU - Wu, KH AU - Tondella, M L AU - Cassiday, P K AU - Cortese, M M AU - Wilkins, P P AU - Sanden, G N AD - Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 264 EP - 272 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com] VL - 61 IS - 3 SN - 0732-8893, 0732-8893 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Pertussis KW - Bordetella pertussis KW - Bordetella KW - Bordetella holmesii KW - Bordetella parapertussis KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - genomics KW - Insertion sequences KW - pertussis toxin KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20884597?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.atitle=Development+and+evaluation+of+dual-target+real-time+polymerase+chain+reaction+assays+to+detect+Bordetella+spp.&rft.au=Tatti%2C+K+M%3BWu%2C+KH%3BTondella%2C+M+L%3BCassiday%2C+P+K%3BCortese%2C+M+M%3BWilkins%2C+P+P%3BSanden%2C+G+N&rft.aulast=Tatti&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=61&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=264&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Diagnostic+Microbiology+and+Infectious+Disease&rft.issn=07328893&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.diagmicrobio.2008.02.017 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Pertussis; Polymerase chain reaction; genomics; Insertion sequences; pertussis toxin; Bordetella pertussis; Bordetella; Bordetella holmesii; Bordetella parapertussis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.02.017 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development of plaque assays for adenoviruses 40 and 41 AN - 20868729; 8374781 AB - Enteric adenoviruses, important agents of infantile gastroenteritis, are difficult to culture with low titers and limited CPE. Consequently, few plaque assays have been reported and none are used routinely by investigators who may need reproducible quantitative assays for these viruses. CPE in A549 cells (an epithelial lung carcinoma cell line) was induced by isolates of human adenovirus (HAdV) serotypes 40 or 41 that were obtained by prior limited passage in primary cynmolgous monkey kidney (pCMK), human embryonic kidney (HEK), and Graham 293 cells. CPE with HAdV 40 (Dugan strain) and HAdV 41 (Tak strain) inoculated in A549 cells was also observed. Monolayers of A549 cells were inoculated with a low multiplicity of infection (MOI) of the archived stock isolates and harvested at days 10-14 with full CPE. Subsequent passages were harvested in as few as 7 days with 100% CPE to prepare virus stocks for plaque assay. Large individual plaques under agarose overlay were picked prior to staining and clonal stocks prepared. Titers of final stock preparations after six to eight passages in A549 cells were in the range of 5x10 super(7)-1x10 super(8)PFU/ml, which provides adequate virus for quantitative recovery studies. The particle to infectivity (P:I) ratios of the early passages of virus stocks were in the range reported previously. The ratio of non-infectious to infectious particles decreased with successive passages of HAdVs 40 and 41 in A549 cells. The specificity of the assay was confirmed by neutralization of plaques with type-specific antisera. Furthermore, sequence analysis of the HAdVs 40 and 41 plaque forming stocks ruled out contamination with any other HAdVs. The plaque assay developed will be useful for evaluation of virus recovery methods from water, food or other environmental matrices, as well as determination of the efficacy of water treatment techniques for inactivation of these viruses. JF - Journal of Virological Methods AU - Cromeans, T L AU - Lu, X AU - Erdman, D D AU - Humphrey, C D AU - Hill, V R AD - Atlanta, GA, United States, trc1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 140 EP - 145 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 151 IS - 1 SN - 0166-0934, 0166-0934 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Serotypes KW - Lung carcinoma KW - Food KW - Cell culture KW - Food contamination KW - Human adenovirus KW - Infectivity KW - Antisera KW - Tumor cell lines KW - Water treatment KW - Kidney KW - Plaque assay KW - Embryos KW - Plaques KW - Multiplicity of infection KW - Gastroenteritis KW - V 22300:Methods KW - W 30965:Miscellaneous, Reviews UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20868729?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Virological+Methods&rft.atitle=Development+of+plaque+assays+for+adenoviruses+40+and+41&rft.au=Cromeans%2C+T+L%3BLu%2C+X%3BErdman%2C+D+D%3BHumphrey%2C+C+D%3BHill%2C+V+R&rft.aulast=Cromeans&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=151&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=140&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Virological+Methods&rft.issn=01660934&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jviromet.2008.03.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Serotypes; Lung carcinoma; Food; Cell culture; Food contamination; Tumor cell lines; Antisera; Infectivity; Water treatment; Kidney; Plaque assay; Plaques; Embryos; Gastroenteritis; Multiplicity of infection; Human adenovirus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2008.03.007 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cancer Admission and Mortality in Workers Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Korea AN - 20857342; 8373568 AB - Objective: Cancer mortality and morbidity are described for the first time in all Korean workers exposed to ionizing radiation. Methods: Based on hospital admissions, Standardized Rate Ratios (SRR) and Standardized Mortality Ratios (SMR) were modeled with Poisson regression. Results: Cancer admissions during 2000 to 2005 were low compared with autoworkers with the exception of nuclear power workers (SRR= 1.13, 95% CI= 0.94-1.36). Thyroid cancer was statistically significantly elevated in women radiation workers in medical (SRR = 2.90, 95% CI= 1.05-7.94) and research institutions (SRR = 3.91, 95% CI = 1.36-11.0) and industry (SRR = 5.07, 95% CI = 1.56--15.6), and in all nuclear power workers (SRR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.33-5.13), and there was a significant association with dose (ERR= 20.4 per Sv, 90% CI= -8 to 60, one-tailed P = 0.049). The 935 deaths revealed a healthy worker effect for all causes (SMR = 0.58, 95% CI = 0.54-0.62) and all-cancer (SMR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.64-0.82). Lung cancer (SMR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.55-1.05) and leukemia (SMR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.28-1.06) mortalities were also less than expected. Compared with autoworkers, radiation workers displayed decreased all-cause mortality except for nuclear power workers (statistically not significant). Conclusions: ERRs as high as 300 per Sv appear to be ruled-out in this population with regulated exposure to ionizing radiation while ERRs as high as 100 per Sv are not. JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine AU - Ahn, Y-S AU - Park, R M AU - Koh, D-H AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Education and Information Division, MS C-15, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, rhp9@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 791 EP - 803 VL - 50 IS - 7 SN - 1076-2752, 1076-2752 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - research institutions KW - Mortality KW - Thyroid KW - Statistical analysis KW - Morbidity KW - Workers KW - Leukemia KW - Ionizing radiation KW - thyroid cancer KW - Korea, Rep. KW - Occupational exposure KW - Hospitals KW - Lung cancer KW - X 24390:Radioactive Materials KW - H 8000:Radiation Safety/Electrical Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20857342?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.atitle=Cancer+Admission+and+Mortality+in+Workers+Exposed+to+Ionizing+Radiation+in+Korea&rft.au=Ahn%2C+Y-S%3BPark%2C+R+M%3BKoh%2C+D-H&rft.aulast=Ahn&rft.aufirst=Y-S&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=791&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.issn=10762752&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FJOM.0b013e318167751d LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Leukemia; Mortality; Workers; Ionizing radiation; thyroid cancer; Statistical analysis; Morbidity; Lung cancer; Hospitals; research institutions; Thyroid; Occupational exposure; Korea, Rep. DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e318167751d ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bayesian Updating of Model-Based Risk Estimates Using Imperfect Public Health Surveillance Data AN - 20792055; 10310269 AB - Model-based estimation of the human health risks resulting from exposure to environmental contaminants can be an important tool for structuring public health policy. Due to uncertainties in the modeling process, the outcomes of these assessments are usually probabilistic representations of a range of possible risks. In some cases, health surveillance data are available for the assessment population over all or a subset of the risk projection period and this additional information can be used to augment the model-based estimates. We use a Bayesian approach to update model-based estimates of health risks based on available health outcome data. Updated uncertainty distributions for risk estimates are derived using Monte Carlo sampling, which allows flexibility to model realistic situations including measurement error in the observable outcomes. We illustrate the approach by using imperfect public health surveillance data on lung cancer deaths to update model-based lung cancer mortality risk estimates in a population exposed to ionizing radiation from a uranium processing facility. JF - Human and Ecological Risk Assessment AU - Devine, Owen AU - Qualters, Judith AD - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 696 EP - 713 PB - Taylor & Francis Group Ltd., 2 Park Square Milton Park, Abingdon Oxford OX14 4RN UK, [URL:http://www.taylorandfrancis.co.uk/] VL - 14 IS - 4 SN - 1080-7039, 1080-7039 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Monte Carlo simulation KW - Risk assessment KW - Mortality KW - Ionizing radiation KW - Uranium KW - Pollution effects KW - Public health KW - Lung cancer KW - H 8000:Radiation Safety/Electrical Safety KW - P 8000:RADIATION KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20792055?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Human+and+Ecological+Risk+Assessment&rft.atitle=Bayesian+Updating+of+Model-Based+Risk+Estimates+Using+Imperfect+Public+Health+Surveillance+Data&rft.au=Devine%2C+Owen%3BQualters%2C+Judith&rft.aulast=Devine&rft.aufirst=Owen&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=696&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Human+and+Ecological+Risk+Assessment&rft.issn=10807039&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F10807030802235094 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Risk assessment; Monte Carlo simulation; Mortality; Uranium; Ionizing radiation; Pollution effects; Lung cancer; Public health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10807030802235094 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Risks, Costs, and Benefits of Possible Future Global Policies for Managing Polioviruses AN - 20725144; 8299881 AB - OBJECTIVES: We assessed the costs, risks, and benefits of possible future major policy decisions on vaccination, surveillance, response plans, and containment following global eradication of wild polioviruses. METHODS: We developed a decision analytic model to estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios and net benefits of risk management options for polio for the 20-year period and stratified the world according to income level to capture important variability between nations. RESULTS: For low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income groups currently using oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), we found that after successful eradication of wild polioviruses, OPV cessation would save both costs and lives when compared with continued use of OPV without supplemental immunization activities. We found cost-effectiveness ratios for switching from OPV to inactivated poliovirus vaccine to be higher (i.e., less desirable) than other health investment opportunities, depending on the actual inactivated poliovirus vaccine costs and assumptions about whether supplemental immunization activities with OPV would continue. CONCLUSIONS: Eradication promises billions of dollars of net benefits, although global health policy leaders face difficult choices about future policies. Until successful eradication and coordination of posteradication policies, health authorities should continue routine polio vaccination and supplemental immunization activities. JF - American Journal of Public Health AU - Thompson, Kimberly M AU - Tebbens, Radboud JDuintjer AU - Pallansch, Mark A AU - Kew, Olen M AU - Sutter, Roland W AU - Aylward, RBruce AU - Watkins, Margaret AU - Gary, Howard EJr AU - Alexander, James AU - Jafari, Hamid AU - Cochi, Stephen L AD - Kimberly M. Thompson and Radboud J. Duintjer Tebbens are with the Kids Risk Project, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA. Mark A. Pallansch, Olen M. Kew, Margaret Watkins, Howard E. Gary Jr, James Alexander, and Stephen L. Cochi are with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Roland W. Sutter and R. Bruce Aylward are with the Polio Eradication Initiative, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. Hamid Jafari is with the National Polio Surveillance Project, World Health Organization, New Delhi, India Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 1322 EP - 1330 PB - American Public Health Association, 1015 15th St., N.W. Washington DC 20005 USA VL - 98 IS - 7 SN - 0090-0036, 0090-0036 KW - Risk Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - vaccines KW - Poliovirus KW - Vaccination KW - Public health KW - Models KW - immunization KW - Cost-benefit analysis KW - income KW - health policy KW - Vaccines KW - Containment KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - V 22400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20725144?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Public+Health&rft.atitle=The+Risks%2C+Costs%2C+and+Benefits+of+Possible+Future+Global+Policies+for+Managing+Polioviruses&rft.au=Thompson%2C+Kimberly+M%3BTebbens%2C+Radboud+JDuintjer%3BPallansch%2C+Mark+A%3BKew%2C+Olen+M%3BSutter%2C+Roland+W%3BAylward%2C+RBruce%3BWatkins%2C+Margaret%3BGary%2C+Howard+EJr%3BAlexander%2C+James%3BJafari%2C+Hamid%3BCochi%2C+Stephen+L&rft.aulast=Thompson&rft.aufirst=Kimberly&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=98&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=1322&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Public+Health&rft.issn=00900036&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cost-benefit analysis; Vaccines; Vaccination; Models; Public health; immunization; Poliovirus; vaccines; income; health policy; Containment ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Concentrations of the Sunscreen Agent Benzophenone-3 in Residents of the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004 AN - 20251445; 8352652 AB - BACKGROUND: The capability of benzophenone-3 (BP-3) to absorb and dissipate ultraviolet radiation facilitates its use as a sunscreen agent. BP-3 has other uses in many consumer products (e.g., as fragrance and flavor enhancer, photoinitiator, ultraviolet curing agent, polymerization inhibitor). OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to assess exposure to BP-3 in a representative sample of the U.S. general population greater than or equal to 6 years of age. METHODS: Using automated solid-phase extraction coupled to high-performance liquid chromatog-raphy-tandem mass spectrometry, we analyzed 2,517 urine samples collected as part of the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. RESULTS: We detected BP-3 in 96.8% of the samples. The geometric mean and 95th percentile concentrations were 22.9 mu g/L (22.2 mu g/g creatinine) and 1,040 mu g/L (1,070 mu g/g creatinine), respectively. Least-square geometric mean (LSGM) concentrations were significantly higher (p less than or equal to 0.04) for females than for males, regardless of age. LSGM concentrations were significantly higher for non-Hispanic whites than for non-Hispanic blacks (p less than or equal to 0.01), regardless of age. Females were more likely than males [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 3.5; 95% confidence interval (95% CI), 1.9-6.5], and non-Hispanic whites were more likely than non-Hispanic blacks (adjusted OR = 6.8; 95% CI, 2.9-16.2) to have concentrations above the 95th percentile. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to BP-3 was prevalent in the general U.S. population during 2003-2004. Differences by sex and race/ethnicity probably reflect differences in use of personal care products containing BP-3. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Calafat, A M AU - Wong, L-Y AU - Ye, X AU - Reidy, JA AU - Needham, L L AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy., NE, Mailstop F53, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA, Acalafat@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 893 EP - 897 VL - 116 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - benzophenone-3 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - USA KW - Age KW - Consumer products KW - Urine KW - Ultraviolet radiation KW - Sun KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Nutrition KW - Ethnic groups KW - H 8000:Radiation Safety/Electrical Safety KW - ENA 02:Toxicology & Environmental Safety UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20251445?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Concentrations+of+the+Sunscreen+Agent+Benzophenone-3+in+Residents+of+the+United+States%3A+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Survey+2003-2004&rft.au=Calafat%2C+A+M%3BWong%2C+L-Y%3BYe%2C+X%3BReidy%2C+JA%3BNeedham%2C+L+L&rft.aulast=Calafat&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=116&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=893&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.issn=00916765&rft_id=info:doi/10.1289%2Fehp.11269 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Consumer products; Urine; Sun; Ultraviolet radiation; Mass spectrometry; Nutrition; Ethnic groups; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.11269 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Feasibility of detection and quantification of gas-phase carbonyls in indoor environments using PFBHA derivatization and solid-phase microextraction (SPME) AN - 20250895; 8398244 AB - Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was evaluated for the detection and quantification of the gas-phase carbonyls: citronellal, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and b-ionone. Prepared air samples containing the carbonyl compounds were collected at a flow rate of 2.8 L min super(-1) in an impinger containing a 25% reagent water/75% methanol collection liquid. The aqueous samples were then derivatized with O-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl)hydroxylamine hydrochloride (PFBHA), extracted with a PDMS/DVB coated SPME fiber, and analyzed by GC-MS. Detection limits with a sample air volume of 76 L were calculated to be 0.03 ppbv, 0.34 ppbv, 0.12 ppbv, and 0.28 ppbv for citronellal, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and b-ionone, respectively. JF - Journal of Environmental Monitoring AU - Pacolay, B D AU - Ham, JE AU - Slaven, JE AU - Wells, J R AD - Exposure Assessment Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, MS-3030, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA, ozw0@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 853 VL - 10 IS - 7 SN - 1464-0325, 1464-0325 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - Feasibility studies KW - Fibers KW - Pollution detection KW - Air sampling KW - Indoor environments KW - carbonyl compounds KW - Flow rates KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION KW - ENA 01:Air Pollution UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20250895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=17th+Conference+of+the+International+Society+for+STD+Research+and+10th+World+Congress+of+the+International+Union+Against+Sexually+Transmitted+Infections+%28ISSTDR+%2F+IUSTI+2007%29&rft.atitle=Molecular+Analysis+of+Ciprofloxacin-Resistant+Neisseria+Gonorrhoeae+Isolates+from+Men+Who+have+Sex+with+Men+in+Massachusetts&rft.au=Trees%2C+D+L%3BRatelle%2C+S%3BNachamkin%2C+E%3BYee%2C+E%3BMika%2C+J%3BBallard%2C+R&rft.aulast=Trees&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2007-07-29&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=17th+Conference+of+the+International+Society+for+STD+Research+and+10th+World+Congress+of+the+International+Union+Against+Sexually+Transmitted+Infections+%28ISSTDR+%2F+IUSTI+2007%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Feasibility studies; Fibers; Pollution detection; Air sampling; Indoor environments; carbonyl compounds; Flow rates DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b801926f ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Reduction of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children in North Carolina and Vermont, 1996-1999 AN - 20250542; 8352666 AB - BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined factors related to the time required for children's blood lead levels (BLLs) greater than or equal to 10 mu g/dL to decline to < 10 mu g/dL. OBJECTIVES: We used routinely collected surveillance data to determine the length of time and risk factors associated with reducing elevated BLLs in children below the level of concern of 10 mu g/dL. METHODS: From the North Carolina and Vermont state surveillance databases, we identified a retrospective cohort of 996 children < 6 years of age whose first two blood lead tests produced levels greater than or equal to 10 mu g/dL during 1996-1999. Data were stratified into five categories of qualifying BLLs and analyzed using Cox regression. Survival curves were used to describe the time until BLLs declined below the level of concern. We compared three different analytic methods to account for children lost to follow-up. RESULTS: On average, it required slightly more than 1 year (382 days) for a child's BLL to decline to < 10 mu g/dL, with the highest BLLs taking even longer. The BLLs of black children [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.84; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.71-0.99], males (HR sub(male) = 0.83; 95% CI, 0.71-0.98), and children from rural areas (HR sub(rural) = 0.83; 95% CI, 0.70-0.97) took longer to fell below 10 mu g/dL than those of other children, after controlling for qualifying BLL and other covari-ates. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that including censored children estimated a longer time for BLL reduction than when using linear interpolation or when excluding censored children. CONCLUSION: Children with high confirmatory BLLs, black children, males, and children from rural areas may need additional attention during case management to expedite their BLL reduction time to < 10 mu g/dL. Analytic methods that do not account for loss to follow-up may underestimate the time it takes for BLLs to fall below the recommended target level. JF - Environmental Health Perspectives AU - Dignam, T A AU - Lojo, J AU - Meyer, P A AU - Norman, E AU - Sayre, A AU - Flanders, W D AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services, Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch, 4770 Buford Hwy., Mailstop F-60, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA, tdignam@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 981 EP - 985 VL - 116 IS - 7 SN - 0091-6765, 0091-6765 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Environment Abstracts KW - USA, North Carolina KW - Age KW - Data processing KW - Heavy metals KW - Environmental health KW - Survival KW - Children KW - Lead KW - Blood levels KW - Blood KW - Databases KW - sensitivity analysis KW - Risk factors KW - survival KW - USA, Vermont KW - Rural areas KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - X 24360:Metals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH KW - ENA 07:General UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20250542?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Health+Perspectives&rft.atitle=Reduction+of+Elevated+Blood+Lead+Levels+in+Children+in+North+Carolina+and+Vermont%2C+1996-1999&rft.au=Dignam%2C+T+A%3BLojo%2C+J%3BMeyer%2C+P+A%3BNorman%2C+E%3BSayre%2C+A%3BFlanders%2C+W+D&rft.aulast=Dignam&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=17th+Conference+of+the+International+Society+for+STD+Research+and+10th+World+Congress+of+the+International+Union+Against+Sexually+Transmitted+Infections+%28ISSTDR+%2F+IUSTI+2007%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Databases; Blood; Age; Data processing; Risk factors; Survival; Children; Lead; Heavy metals; sensitivity analysis; Environmental health; survival; Blood levels; Rural areas; USA, North Carolina; USA, Vermont DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.10548 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - ATSDR evaluation of potential for human exposure to benzene AN - 19817082; 8868958 AB - As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites that have the greatest public health impact. These profiles comprehensively summarize toxicological and environmental information. This article constitutes the release of portions of the toxicological profile for benzene. The primary purpose of this article is to provide interested individuals with environmental information on benzene that includes production data, environmental fate, potential for human exposure, analytical methods, and a listing of regulations and advisories. JF - Toxicology and Industrial Health AU - Wilbur, S AU - Wohlers, D AU - Paikoff, S AU - Keith, L S AU - Faroon, O AD - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), DTEM, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road. Mailstop F32, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, sdw9@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 399 EP - 442 VL - 24 IS - 5-6 SN - 0748-2337, 0748-2337 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Chemicals KW - Federal regulations KW - Data processing KW - Pollution clean-up KW - Superfund KW - CERCLA KW - Liability KW - Environmental protection KW - Benzene KW - Public health KW - Taxation KW - EPA KW - Environmental information KW - Environmental restoration KW - Legislation KW - Hazardous wastes KW - H 6000:Natural Disasters/Civil Defense/Emergency Management KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19817082?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.atitle=ATSDR+evaluation+of+potential+for+human+exposure+to+benzene&rft.au=Wilbur%2C+S%3BWohlers%2C+D%3BPaikoff%2C+S%3BKeith%2C+L+S%3BFaroon%2C+O&rft.aulast=Wilbur&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=5-6&rft.spage=399&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.issn=07482337&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0748233708095772 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Benzene; Public health; Chemicals; Federal regulations; Pollution clean-up; Superfund; CERCLA; Liability; Environmental protection; Taxation; EPA; Environmental information; Environmental restoration; Hazardous wastes; Legislation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233708095772 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - ATSDR evaluation of health effects of benzene and relevance to public health AN - 19817003; 8868957 AB - As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites that have the greatest public health impact. These profiles comprehensively summarize toxicological and environmental information. This article constitutes the release of portions of the Toxicological Profile for Benzene. The primary purpose of this article is to provide public health officials, physicians, toxicologists, and other interested individuals and groups with an overall perspective on the toxicology of benzene. It contains descriptions and evaluations of toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations and provides conclusions, where possible, on the relevance of toxicity and toxicokinetic data to public health. JF - Toxicology and Industrial Health AU - Wilbur, S AU - Wohlers, D AU - Paikoff, S AU - Keith, L S AU - Faroon, O AD - ATSDR, DTEM, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop F32, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, sdw9@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 263 EP - 398 VL - 24 IS - 5-6 SN - 0748-2337, 0748-2337 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Chemicals KW - Federal regulations KW - Data processing KW - Pollution clean-up KW - Superfund KW - CERCLA KW - Toxicity KW - Liability KW - Environmental protection KW - Benzene KW - Public health KW - Taxation KW - EPA KW - Environmental information KW - Environmental restoration KW - Toxicology KW - Legislation KW - Hazardous wastes KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health KW - X 24350:Industrial Chemicals UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19817003?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.atitle=ATSDR+evaluation+of+health+effects+of+benzene+and+relevance+to+public+health&rft.au=Wilbur%2C+S%3BWohlers%2C+D%3BPaikoff%2C+S%3BKeith%2C+L+S%3BFaroon%2C+O&rft.aulast=Wilbur&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=5-6&rft.spage=263&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+Industrial+Health&rft.issn=07482337&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0748233708090910 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-01-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Toxicity; Benzene; Public health; Chemicals; Federal regulations; Pollution clean-up; Superfund; CERCLA; Liability; Environmental protection; Taxation; EPA; Environmental information; Environmental restoration; Hazardous wastes; Legislation; Toxicology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233708090910 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a Real-time Quantitative PCR Assay to Enumerate Yersinia pestis in Fleas AN - 19745866; 8572902 AB - A real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay was developed for Yersina pestis. The qPCR assay was developed utilizing a conserved region of the Y. pestis ferric iron uptake regulator gene (fur) to design primers and a fluorescent (FAM-labeled) Taq Man probe. The assay was optimized using cultured Y. pestis (UG05-0454) and was confirmed to work with strains from 3 Y. pestis biovars. The optimized assay was capable of detecting a single organism of cultured Y. pestis and as little as 300 bacteria in infected flea triturates. This qPCR assay enables rapid enumeration of Y. pestis bacterium in laboratory-infected fleas when compared with conventional serial dilution plating. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Gabitzsch, E S AU - Vera-Tudela, R AU - Eisen, R J AU - Bearden, S W AU - Gage, K L AU - Zeidner, N S AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, 3150 Rampart Road, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA, Naz2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 99 EP - 101 VL - 79 IS - 1 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Yersinia pestis KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Fluorescent indicators KW - Primers KW - Iron KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19745866?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Development+of+a+Real-time+Quantitative+PCR+Assay+to+Enumerate+Yersinia+pestis+in+Fleas&rft.au=Gabitzsch%2C+E+S%3BVera-Tudela%2C+R%3BEisen%2C+R+J%3BBearden%2C+S+W%3BGage%2C+K+L%3BZeidner%2C+N+S&rft.aulast=Gabitzsch&rft.aufirst=E&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=79&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=99&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fluorescent indicators; Polymerase chain reaction; Primers; Iron; Yersinia pestis ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of two selective media for the isolation of Bacillus anthracis AN - 19646530; 8385314 AB - Aims:To evaluate two selective media, polymyxin, lysozyme, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, thallium acetate (PLET) agar and R&F Anthracis chromogenic agar (ChrA), for the isolation and selection of Bacillus anthracis. Methods and Results:Sixteen genotypically diverse B. anthracis strains were sub-cultured onto PLET and ChrA to test the sensitivity (ability of B. anthracis to grow and produce expected colony morphology) of both media. Fourteen of the 16 B. anthracis strains produced the expected morphology on PLET (88% sensitive) while 13-16 produced the expected morphology on the ChrA medium (81% sensitive). Seventeen other Bacillus strains and 18 nonBacillus spp. strains were used to evaluate the media's selectivity (ability to inhibit non-B. anthracis growth). PLET inhibited growth of 14-35 strains (40% selective), including six Bacillus strains, while ChrA inhibited 3-35 (9% selective). In addition, we did not observe any differences between the recovered CFU on PLET or ChrA when plating extractions of spiked soil. Conclusions:Polymyxin, lysozyme, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, thallium acetate agar was more selective and sensitive than ChrA. Significance and Impact of the Study:Although both media are more expensive than sheep blood agar, for samples with high numbers of bacteria, they can be used to isolate B. anthracis with proper training and experience and with the knowledge that there are limitations to each media. JF - Letters in Applied Microbiology AU - Marston, C K AU - Beesley, C AU - Helsel, L AU - Hoffmaster, A R AD - Bacterial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, cdk5@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 25 EP - 30 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 47 IS - 1 SN - 0266-8254, 0266-8254 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Bacillus anthracis KW - chromogenic anthracis agar KW - isolation KW - PLET KW - selective media KW - Agar KW - Lysozyme KW - Bacillus anthracis KW - Acetic acid KW - Media (selective) KW - Soil KW - Blood KW - Colonies KW - Polymyxins KW - Colony-forming cells KW - Thallium KW - Media (isolation) KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases KW - A 01300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19646530?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Letters+in+Applied+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+two+selective+media+for+the+isolation+of+Bacillus+anthracis&rft.au=Marston%2C+C+K%3BBeesley%2C+C%3BHelsel%2C+L%3BHoffmaster%2C+A+R&rft.aulast=Marston&rft.aufirst=C&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=47&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=25&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Letters+in+Applied+Microbiology&rft.issn=02668254&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1472-765X.2008.02375.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Soil; Blood; Lysozyme; Agar; Colonies; Polymyxins; Colony-forming cells; Thallium; Media (selective); Acetic acid; Media (isolation); Bacillus anthracis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2008.02375.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Health Risks in Travelers to China: The GeoSentinel Experience and Implications for the 2008 Beijing Olympics AN - 19604977; 8572890 AB - Selected data collected for travelers to China from 1998 through November 2007 by the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network were used to provide an evidence base for prioritizing recommendations for Olympic and other future travelers to China. Respiratory illness and injuries were common among patients seen during their travel; acute diarrhea and dog bites were common among those seen after travel. Tropical and parasitic diseases were rare. Pre-travel consultation for China travelers should be individualized according to these findings. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Davis, X M AU - MacDonald, S AU - Borwein, S AU - Freedman, DO AU - Kozarsky, P E AU - von Sonnenburg, F AU - Keystone, J S AU - Lim, P L AU - Marano, N AD - Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-03, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, nmarano@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 4 EP - 8 VL - 79 IS - 1 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Physical Education Index; Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - China, People's Rep., Beijing KW - Travel KW - Injuries KW - Consultation KW - Patients KW - Health KW - Illness KW - Olympics KW - Experience KW - bites KW - Health (hazards) KW - Diseases KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - PE 090:Sports Medicine & Exercise Sport Science KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19604977?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Health+Risks+in+Travelers+to+China%3A+The+GeoSentinel+Experience+and+Implications+for+the+2008+Beijing+Olympics&rft.au=Davis%2C+X+M%3BMacDonald%2C+S%3BBorwein%2C+S%3BFreedman%2C+DO%3BKozarsky%2C+P+E%3Bvon+Sonnenburg%2C+F%3BKeystone%2C+J+S%3BLim%2C+P+L%3BMarano%2C+N&rft.aulast=Davis&rft.aufirst=X&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=79&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=4&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Physical Education Index; ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Olympics; Travel; Consultation; Experience; Illness; Health; Health (hazards); Diseases; Patients; China, People's Rep., Beijing; bites; Injuries ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Automated on-line column-switching HPLC-MS/MS method with peak focusing for measuring parabens, triclosan, and other environmental phenols in human milk AN - 19583361; 8555573 AB - Parabens (esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid) and triclosan are widely used as preservatives and antimicrobial agents, respectively, in personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. Because of their widespread use and potential risk to human health, assessing human exposure to these compounds in breastfed infants is of interest. We developed a sensitive method, using a unique on-line solid-phase extraction-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry system with peak focusing feature, to measure in human milk the concentrations of five parabens (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, and benzyl parabens), triclosan, and six other environmental phenols: bisphenol A (BPA); ortho- phenylphenol (OPP); 2,4-dichlorophenol; 2,5-dichlorophenol; 2,4,5- trichlorophenol; and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (BP-3). The method, validated by use of breast milk pooled samples, shows good reproducibility (inter-day coefficient of variations ranging from 3.5% to 16.3%) and accuracy (spiked recoveries ranging from 84% to 119% at four spiking levels). The detection limits for most of the analytes are below 1 ng mL super(-1) in 100 kL of milk. We tested the usefulness of the method by measuring the concentrations of these twelve compounds in four human milk samples. We detected methyl paraben, propyl paraben, triclosan, BPA, OPP, and BP-3 in some of the samples tested. The free species of these compounds appear to be the most prevalent in milk. Nevertheless, to demonstrate the utility of these measures for exposure and risk assessment purposes, additional data about sampling and storage of the milk, and on the stability of the analytes in milk, are needed. JF - Analytica Chimica Acta AU - Ye, Xiaoyun AU - Bishop, Amber M AU - Needham, Larry L AU - Calafat, Antonia M AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States, xay5@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 150 EP - 156 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 622 IS - 1-2 SN - 0003-2670, 0003-2670 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Parabens KW - Triclosan KW - Milk KW - HPLC-MS/MS KW - Phenols KW - Risk assessment KW - Food processing KW - Data processing KW - propyl paraben KW - Breast milk KW - Esters KW - Firing pattern KW - Mass spectroscopy KW - Antimicrobial agents KW - Bisphenol A KW - p-Hydroxybenzoic acid KW - trichlorophenol KW - Pharmaceuticals KW - Sampling KW - Preservatives KW - 2,4-Dichlorophenol KW - Infants KW - W 30900:Methods KW - X 24300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19583361?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Analytica+Chimica+Acta&rft.atitle=Automated+on-line+column-switching+HPLC-MS%2FMS+method+with+peak+focusing+for+measuring+parabens%2C+triclosan%2C+and+other+environmental+phenols+in+human+milk&rft.au=Ye%2C+Xiaoyun%3BBishop%2C+Amber+M%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L%3BCalafat%2C+Antonia+M&rft.aulast=Ye&rft.aufirst=Xiaoyun&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=622&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=150&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Analytica+Chimica+Acta&rft.issn=00032670&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.aca.2008.05.068 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Food processing; Risk assessment; Data processing; propyl paraben; Breast milk; Esters; Firing pattern; Phenols; Mass spectroscopy; Antimicrobial agents; Bisphenol A; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Pharmaceuticals; trichlorophenol; Sampling; Triclosan; Preservatives; Infants; 2,4-Dichlorophenol DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2008.05.068 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Radiation dose reconstruction program of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Overview AN - 19381807; 8552906 AB - Over the past 65 years, hundreds of thousands of workers have been engaged in nuclear weapons-related activities for the U.S. Department of Energy or its predecessor agencies. To date, almost 27,000 such employees (or their survivors) have filed claims under Part B of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, which provides monetary compensation and medical benefits to energy employees who have developed certain types of cancer that have been determined, under the guidelines of the program, to have resulted from occupational radiation exposure covered under the Act. Although it is difficult to predict the number of cancer claims that will be evaluated under this program, the number could double or triple. In each case, the processing of a claim requires that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reconstruct the radiation dose received by the employee followed by a determination by the U.S. Department of Labor as to whether the employee was "at least as likely as not" to have sustained the cancer as a result of his or her occupational exposure to ionizing radiation. Although some of the dose assessments are straightforward, many are extremely complex due to (1) missing, non-interpretable, or undocumented records; (2) a wide variety of external and internal exposure conditions; and/or (3) highly variable work assignments and work loads. The program objectives are to process claims in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. One of the initial challenges was to develop the necessary infrastructure to meet these objectives. Subsequent challenges included documenting that assessments are fair and scientifically consistent. Ensuring that each claimant receives the "benefit of the doubt" in any cases where the required background information and data are ambiguous or not available is also an important objective. Fortunately, there are some aspects of the processing requirements that have tended to reduce the complexity, two examples being that compensation is based on exposures that occurred during covered employment after a cancer has developed and that the required dose estimates are for individual body organs, not effective doses. Throughout the process, every effort has been made to ensure that the dose assessments have the support of the best available science. JF - Health Physics AU - Neton, J W AU - Howard, J AU - Elliott, L J AD - CDC/NIOSH/OD, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, jfn2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 6 EP - 13 VL - 95 IS - 1 SN - 0017-9078, 0017-9078 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - employment KW - Data processing KW - Occupational safety KW - Organs KW - Cancer KW - USA KW - guidelines KW - Energy KW - Reviews KW - Ionizing radiation KW - Economics KW - infrastructure KW - Occupational exposure KW - X 24390:Radioactive Materials KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19381807?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=17th+Conference+of+the+International+Society+for+STD+Research+and+10th+World+Congress+of+the+International+Union+Against+Sexually+Transmitted+Infections+%28ISSTDR+%2F+IUSTI+2007%29&rft.atitle=Sexuality+Education+and+Gonorrhea+Rates&rft.au=Hogben%2C+M+S%3BChesson%2C+H%3BAral%2C+S+O&rft.aulast=Hogben&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2007-07-29&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=17th+Conference+of+the+International+Society+for+STD+Research+and+10th+World+Congress+of+the+International+Union+Against+Sexually+Transmitted+Infections+%28ISSTDR+%2F+IUSTI+2007%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Ionizing radiation; Reviews; Energy; Occupational exposure; Cancer; employment; guidelines; Economics; Occupational safety; infrastructure; Organs; USA ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Establishing bounding internal dose estimates for thorium activities at Rocky Flats AN - 19380561; 8552913 AB - As part of an evaluation of a Special Exposure Cohort petition filed on behalf of workers at the Rocky Flats Plant, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was required to demonstrate that bounding values could be established for radiation doses due to the potential intake of all radionuclides present at the facility. The main radioactive elements of interest at Rocky Flats were plutonium and uranium, but much smaller quantities of several other elements, including thorium, were occasionally handled at the site. Bounding potential doses from thorium has proven challenging at other sites due to the early historical difficulty in detecting this element through urinalysis methods and the relatively high internal dose delivered per unit intake. This paper reports the results of NIOSH's investigation of the uses of thorium at Rocky Flats and provides bounding dose reconstructions for these operations. During this investigation, NIOSH reviewed unclassified reports, unclassified extracts of classified materials, material balance and inventory ledgers, monthly progress reports from various groups, and health physics field logbooks, and conducted interviews with former Rocky Flats workers. Thorium operations included: (1) an experimental metal forming project with 240 kg of thorium in 1960; (2) the use of pre-formed parts in weapons mockups; (3) the removal of super(228)Th from super(233)U; (4) numerous analytical procedures involving trace quantities of thorium; and (5) the possible experimental use of thorium as a mold coating compound. The thorium handling operations at Rocky Flats were limited in scope, well-monitored and documented, and potential doses can be bounded. JF - Health Physics AU - Ulsh, BA AU - Rich, B L AU - Chew, M H AU - Morris, R L AU - Sharfi, M AU - Rolfes, M R AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, bau6@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/07// PY - 2008 DA - Jul 2008 SP - 81 EP - 88 VL - 95 IS - 1 SN - 0017-9078, 0017-9078 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Historical account KW - Metals KW - Plutonium KW - Radioisotopes KW - Occupational safety KW - Uranium KW - Occupational exposure KW - Thorium KW - material balance KW - Weapons KW - Reviews KW - Coatings UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19380561?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+Physics&rft.atitle=Establishing+bounding+internal+dose+estimates+for+thorium+activities+at+Rocky+Flats&rft.au=Ulsh%2C+BA%3BRich%2C+B+L%3BChew%2C+M+H%3BMorris%2C+R+L%3BSharfi%2C+M%3BRolfes%2C+M+R&rft.aulast=Ulsh&rft.aufirst=BA&rft.date=2008-07-01&rft.volume=95&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=81&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+Physics&rft.issn=00179078&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Thorium; Occupational exposure; Weapons; material balance; Metals; Uranium; Plutonium; Reviews; Coatings; Occupational safety; Historical account; Radioisotopes ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Elevated serum aluminum levels in hemodialysis patients associated with use of electric pumps--Wyoming, 2007. AN - 69260359; 18583956 AB - Aluminum toxicity can cause osteomalacia, anemia, and dementia in hemodialysis patients and has historically been associated with exposure to contaminated water or dialysate preparations or ingestion of aluminum-containing phosphate binders. Since 2002, improvements in water treatment methods and use of non-aluminum-containing phosphate binders have resulted in low prevalence (<1%) of aluminum toxicity among hemodialysis patients. In the United States, reported cases of aluminum toxicosis are rare, and no outbreak has been reported since 1992. This report describes 10 patients treated at a hemodialysis unit in a Wyoming hospital (hospital A) in 2007 who had elevated serum aluminum levels that were detected through routine serum aluminum screening. An investigation was conducted by the Wyoming Department of Health, which determined that the source of exposure was dialysate acid concentrate that became contaminated with aluminum as it passed through two electric drum pumps. The drum pumps had been used to transfer dialysate acid concentrate from 55-gallon storage drums to 1-gallon jugs for use on individual hemodialysis machines. Removal of the pumps from service resulted in a rapid reduction in patient serum aluminum levels. The findings suggest that regular assessment of machine compatibility with dialysate fluid is needed. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/27/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 27 SP - 689 EP - 691 VL - 57 IS - 25 KW - Dialysis Solutions KW - 0 KW - Aluminum KW - CPD4NFA903 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Corrosion KW - Wyoming -- epidemiology KW - Aluminum -- blood KW - Renal Dialysis -- instrumentation KW - Aluminum -- toxicity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69260359?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Elevated+serum+aluminum+levels+in+hemodialysis+patients+associated+with+use+of+electric+pumps--Wyoming%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-27&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=25&rft.spage=689&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-01 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trends in HIV/AIDS diagnoses among men who have sex with men--33 states, 2001-2006. AN - 69259690; 18583954 AB - In 2008, CDC conducted an analysis of trends in diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the 33 states that have had confidential, name-based HIV case reporting since at least 2001. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among MSM overall during 2001-2006 increased 8.6% (estimated annual percentage change [EAPC] = 1.5). During 2001-2006, an estimated 214,379 persons had HIV/AIDS diagnosed in the 33 states. Of these diagnoses, 46% were in MSM, and 4% were in MSM who engaged in illicit injection-drug use (IDU) (i.e., MSM and IDU). To reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in the United States, HIV prevention services that aim to reduce the risk for acquiring and transmitting infection among MSM and link infected MSM to treatment must be expanded. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/27/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 27 SP - 681 EP - 686 VL - 57 IS - 25 KW - Index Medicus KW - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- epidemiology KW - Ethnic Groups KW - Risk Factors KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Substance Abuse, Intravenous -- epidemiology KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Population Surveillance KW - HIV Infections -- transmission KW - Homosexuality, Male -- statistics & numerical data KW - HIV Infections -- epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69259690?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Trends+in+HIV%2FAIDS+diagnoses+among+men+who+have+sex+with+men--33+states%2C+2001-2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-27&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=25&rft.spage=681&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-01 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Recreational exposure to low concentrations of microcystins during an algal bloom in a small lake. AN - 69473483; 18728733 AB - We measured microcystins in blood from people at risk for swallowing water or inhaling spray while swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, or boating during an algal bloom. We monitored water samples from a small lake as a Microcystis aeruginosa bloom developed. We recruited 97 people planning recreational activities in that lake and seven others who volunteered to recreate in a nearby bloom-free lake. We conducted our field study within a week of finding a 10-microg/L microcystin concentration. We analyzed water, air, and human blood samples for water quality, potential human pathogens, algal taxonomy, and microcystin concentrations. We interviewed study participants for demographic and current health symptom information. Water samples were assayed for potential respiratory viruses (adenoviruses and enteroviruses), but none were detected. We did find low concentrations of Escherichia coli, indicating fecal contamination. We found low levels of microcystins (2 microg/L to 5 microg/L) in the water and (<0.1 ng/m(3)) in the aerosol samples. Blood levels of microcystins for all participants were below the limit of detection (0.147 microg/L). Given this low exposure level, study participants reported no symptom increases following recreational exposure to microcystins. This is the first study to report that water-based recreational activities can expose people to very low concentrations of aerosol-borne microcystins; we recently conducted another field study to assess exposures to higher concentrations of these algal toxins. JF - Marine drugs AU - Backer, Lorraine C AU - Carmichael, Wayne AU - Kirkpatrick, Barbara AU - Williams, Christopher AU - Irvin, Mitch AU - Zhou, Yue AU - Johnson, Trisha B AU - Nierenberg, Kate AU - Hill, Vincent R AU - Kieszak, Stephanie M AU - Cheng, Yung-Sung AD - National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Chamblee, Georgia 30341, USA. lbacker@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06/26/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 26 SP - 389 EP - 406 VL - 6 IS - 2 KW - Aerosols KW - 0 KW - Microcystins KW - Index Medicus KW - cyanobacteria KW - blue-green algae KW - waterborne exposures KW - Aerosol exposures KW - microcystins KW - Microcystis aeruginosa KW - United States KW - Young Adult KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Environmental Monitoring KW - Public Health KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Wind KW - Female KW - Male KW - Microcystis -- metabolism KW - Recreation KW - Fresh Water -- microbiology KW - Eutrophication KW - Microcystins -- blood KW - Environmental Exposure -- analysis KW - Microcystins -- toxicity KW - Microcystins -- administration & dosage KW - Microcystis -- isolation & purification KW - Microcystis -- growth & development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69473483?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Marine+drugs&rft.atitle=Recreational+exposure+to+low+concentrations+of+microcystins+during+an+algal+bloom+in+a+small+lake.&rft.au=Backer%2C+Lorraine+C%3BCarmichael%2C+Wayne%3BKirkpatrick%2C+Barbara%3BWilliams%2C+Christopher%3BIrvin%2C+Mitch%3BZhou%2C+Yue%3BJohnson%2C+Trisha+B%3BNierenberg%2C+Kate%3BHill%2C+Vincent+R%3BKieszak%2C+Stephanie+M%3BCheng%2C+Yung-Sung&rft.aulast=Backer&rft.aufirst=Lorraine&rft.date=2008-06-26&rft.volume=6&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=389&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Marine+drugs&rft.issn=1660-3397&rft_id=info:doi/10.3390%2Fmd20080018 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-05 N1 - Date created - 2008-08-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Environ Health Perspect. 2001 Jul;109(7):663-8 [11485863] Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Jul;73(13):4218-25 [17483281] Toxicology. 2002 Dec 27;181-182:441-6 [12505349] Med J Aust. 1983 May 28;1(11):511-4 [6405136] J Assoc Off Anal Chem. 1990 May-Jun;73(3):451-6 [2115862] Med J Aust. 1992 Dec 7-21;157(11-12):794-6 [1454012] Med J Aust. 1995 Feb 6;162(3):122-5 [7854221] Toxicon. 1994 Dec;32(12):1495-507 [7725318] Aust N Z J Public Health. 1997 Oct;21(6):562-6 [9470258] N Engl J Med. 1998 Mar 26;338(13):873-8 [9516222] Aust N Z J Public Health. 1999 Apr;23(2):154-8 [10330729] Environ Health Perspect. 2005 May;113(5):644-9 [15866778] Environ Health Perspect. 2005 May;113(5):650-7 [15866779] Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Jun;71(6):3131-6 [15933012] Toxicon. 2005 Aug;46(2):218-21 [15963544] Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Nov;71(11):6878-84 [16269722] Environ Health Perspect. 2006 Jan;114(1):24-8 [16393653] Environ Toxicol. 2006 Apr;21(2):95-103 [16528683] Environ Health. 2006;5:6 [16563159] BMC Public Health. 2006;6:93 [16606468] Chest. 2007 Jan;131(1):187-94 [17218574] Nat Toxins. 1999;7(6):377-85 [11122533] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md20080018 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Heat-related deaths among crop workers--United States, 1992--2006. AN - 69229497; 18566563 AB - Workers employed in outdoor occupations such as farming are exposed to hot and humid environments that put them at risk for heat-related illness or death. This report describes one such death and summarizes heat-related fatalities among crop production workers in the United States during 1992--2006. During this 15-year period, 423 workers in agricultural and nonagricultural industries were reported to have died from exposure to environmental heat; 68 (16%) of these workers were engaged in crop production or support activities for crop production. The heat-related average annual death rate for these crop workers was 0.39 per 100,000 workers, compared with 0.02 for all U.S. civilian workers. Data aggregated into 5-year periods indicated that heat-related death rates among crop workers might be increasing; however, trend analysis did not indicate a statistically significant increase. Prevention of heat-related deaths among crop workers requires educating employers and workers on the hazards of working in hot environments, including recognition of heat-related illness symptoms, and implementing appropriate heat stress management measures. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/20/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 20 SP - 649 EP - 653 VL - 57 IS - 24 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Heat Stress Disorders -- mortality KW - Agriculture -- statistics & numerical data KW - Occupational Diseases -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69229497?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Heat-related+deaths+among+crop+workers--United+States%2C+1992--2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-20&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=24&rft.spage=649&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-26 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-20 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Maternal herpes simplex virus type 2 coinfection increases the risk of perinatal HIV transmission: possibility to further decrease transmission? AN - 21051180; 8360424 AB - Objectives: To evaluate the association between maternal herpes simplex virus type 2 seropositivity and genital herpes simplex virus type 2 shedding with perinatal HIV transmission. Study design: Evaluation of women who participated in a 1996-1997 perinatal HIV transmission prevention trial in Thailand. Methods: In this nonbreastfeeding population, women were randomized to zidovudine or placebo from 36 weeks gestation through delivery; maternal plasma and cervicovaginal HIV viral load and infant HIV status were determined for the original study. Stored maternal plasma and cervicovaginal samples were tested for herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies by enzyme-linked immunoassay and for herpes simplex virus type 2 DNA by real-time PCR, respectively. Results: Among 307 HIV-positive women with available samples, 228 (74.3%) were herpes simplex virus type 2 seropositive and 24 (7.8%) were shedding herpes simplex virus type 2. Herpes simplex virus type 2 seropositivity was associated with overall perinatal HIV transmission [adjusted odds ratio, 2.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-6.7)], and herpes simplex virus type 2 shedding was associated with intrapartum transmission (adjusted odds ratio, 2.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-8.5) independent of plasma and cervicovaginal HIV viral load, and zidovudine treatment. Median plasma HIV viral load was higher among herpes simplex virus type 2 shedders (4.2 vs. 4.1 log sub(10)copies/ml; P = 0.05), and more shedders had quantifiable levels of HIV in cervicovaginal samples, compared with women not shedding herpes simplex virus type 2 (62.5 vs. 34.3%; P = 0.005). Conclusion: We found an increased risk of perinatal HIV transmission among herpes simplex virus type 2 seropositive women and an increased risk of intrapartum HIV transmission among women shedding herpes simplex virus type 2. These novel findings suggest that interventions to control herpes simplex virus type 2 infection could further reduce perinatal HIV transmission. JF - AIDS AU - Bollen, LJM AU - Whitehead, S J AU - Mock, P A AU - Leelawiwat, W AU - Asavapiriyanont, S AU - Chalermchockchareonkit, A AU - Vanprapar, N AU - Chotpitayasunondh, T AU - McNicholl, J M AU - Tappero, J W AU - Shaffer, N AU - Chuachoowong, R AD - Thailand MOPH - U.S. CDC Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, Soi 4, P.O. Box 139, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand, Lbollen@tuc.or.th Y1 - 2008/06/19/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 19 SP - 1169 EP - 1176 VL - 22 IS - 10 SN - 0269-9370, 0269-9370 KW - Immunology Abstracts; Risk Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Thailand KW - Zidovudine KW - Infection KW - Disease transmission KW - Antibodies KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - intervention KW - Gestation KW - infection KW - prevention KW - DNA KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Immunoassays KW - Infants KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21051180?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=AIDS&rft.atitle=Maternal+herpes+simplex+virus+type+2+coinfection+increases+the+risk+of+perinatal+HIV+transmission%3A+possibility+to+further+decrease+transmission%3F&rft.au=Bollen%2C+LJM%3BWhitehead%2C+S+J%3BMock%2C+P+A%3BLeelawiwat%2C+W%3BAsavapiriyanont%2C+S%3BChalermchockchareonkit%2C+A%3BVanprapar%2C+N%3BChotpitayasunondh%2C+T%3BMcNicholl%2C+J+M%3BTappero%2C+J+W%3BShaffer%2C+N%3BChuachoowong%2C+R&rft.aulast=Bollen&rft.aufirst=LJM&rft.date=2008-06-19&rft.volume=22&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=1169&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=AIDS&rft.issn=02699370&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Antibodies; Gestation; Polymerase chain reaction; Zidovudine; Infection; Immunoassays; Infants; Disease transmission; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; intervention; DNA; prevention; infection; Human immunodeficiency virus; Thailand ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid identification and authentication of closely related animal cell culture by polymerase chain reaction AN - 19715931; 8705475 AB - Animal cell lines are important resources for research and diagnostic applications. Cross-contamination and misidentification of cell lines, however, can cause major problems for research (for example, false results that come from contamination cells may mislead the science). Hence, it is imperative to routinely monitor cell lines for identity and authenticity. Here, we extend our previous work on identification and authentication of animal cell culture by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing. A PCR-based method for rapid identification and authentication of closely related cell lines was described. In this method, two new primers were designed based on high homology in the aldolase gene family. Used together with our previous primers, the combinations of primers were able to differentiate closely related species, including human from monkey and mouse from rat. This PCR assay provides a rapid, simple, sensitive, and cost-effective method for authentication of closely related cell lines. JF - In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal AU - Liu, Merry AU - Liu, Hsi AU - Tang, Xiaoling AU - Vafai, Abbas AU - Sato, JDenry AD - Biologics Branch, Division of Scientific Resources, National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MS-D34, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, e-mail: AVafai[at]cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06/14/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 14 SP - 224 EP - 227 PB - Allen Press, Inc., 810 East Tenth St. VL - 44 IS - 7 SN - 1071-2690, 1071-2690 KW - Biochemistry Abstracts 2: Nucleic Acids; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - PCR KW - Cell lines KW - Authentication KW - Aldolase gene KW - DNA sequencing KW - Contamination KW - Homology KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Primers KW - Cell culture KW - W 30925:Genetic Engineering KW - N 14810:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19715931?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=In+Vitro+Cellular+%26+Developmental+Biology+-+Animal&rft.atitle=Rapid+identification+and+authentication+of+closely+related+animal+cell+culture+by+polymerase+chain+reaction&rft.au=Liu%2C+Merry%3BLiu%2C+Hsi%3BTang%2C+Xiaoling%3BVafai%2C+Abbas%3BSato%2C+JDenry&rft.aulast=Liu&rft.aufirst=Merry&rft.date=2008-06-14&rft.volume=44&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=224&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=In+Vitro+Cellular+%26+Developmental+Biology+-+Animal&rft.issn=10712690&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs11626-008-9121-1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Aldolase gene; DNA sequencing; Homology; Contamination; Polymerase chain reaction; Cell culture; Primers DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11626-008-9121-1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infections in children associated with raw milk and raw colostrum from cows--California, 2006. AN - 71674404; 18551097 AB - On September 18, 2006, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was notified of two children hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). One of the patients had culture-confirmed Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection, and both patients had consumed raw (unpasteurized) cow milk in the week before illness onset. Four additional cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in children who had consumed raw cow milk or raw cow colostrum produced by the same dairy were identified during the following 3 weeks. In California, intrastate sale of raw milk and raw colostrum is legal and regulated. This report summarizes the investigation of these cases by CDPH, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and four local health departments and subsequent actions to prevent illnesses. As a result of this and other outbreaks, California enacted legislation (AB 1735), which took effect January 1, 2008, setting a limit of 10 coliforms/mL for raw milk sold to consumers. Raw milk in several forms, including colostrum, remains a vehicle of serious enteric infections, even if the sale of raw milk is regulated. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/13/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 13 SP - 625 EP - 628 VL - 57 IS - 23 KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Cattle KW - Dairy Products -- microbiology KW - Humans KW - Child KW - Adolescent KW - California -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Pregnancy KW - Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome -- microbiology KW - Foodborne Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Escherichia coli Infections -- epidemiology KW - Escherichia coli O157 -- isolation & purification KW - Milk -- microbiology KW - Foodborne Diseases -- microbiology KW - Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome -- epidemiology KW - Escherichia coli Infections -- etiology KW - Colostrum -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71674404?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Escherichia+coli+0157%3AH7+infections+in+children+associated+with+raw+milk+and+raw+colostrum+from+cows--California%2C+2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-13&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=23&rft.spage=625&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-25 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-13 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Cutaneous anthrax associated with drum making using goat hides from West Africa--Connecticut, 2007. AN - 71671271; 18551098 AB - On August 29, 2007, the Connecticut Department of Public Health was notified by a physician of suspect cutaneous anthrax involving a drum maker and one of his three children. The drum maker had been working with untreated goat hides from Guinea in West Africa. This report summarizes results of the joint epidemiologic and environmental investigation conducted by public health officials, environmental agencies, and law enforcement authorities. The investigation revealed that the drum maker was exposed while working with a contaminated goat hide from Guinea and that his workplace and home were contaminated with anthrax. His child was most likely exposed from cross-contamination of the home. The findings underscore the potential hazard of working with untreated animal hides from areas with epizootic anthrax and the potential for secondary cases from environmental contamination. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/13/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 13 SP - 628 EP - 631 VL - 57 IS - 23 KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Goats KW - Inhalation Exposure KW - Humans KW - Africa, Western KW - Music KW - Connecticut KW - Bacillus anthracis -- isolation & purification KW - Spores, Bacterial KW - Skin Diseases, Bacterial -- transmission KW - Anthrax -- transmission KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Tanning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71671271?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Cutaneous+anthrax+associated+with+drum+making+using+goat+hides+from+West+Africa--Connecticut%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-13&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=23&rft.spage=628&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-25 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-13 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Work-related injury deaths among hispanics--United States, 1992-2006. AN - 71669470; 18528315 AB - Hispanics are among the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce. In 2006, an estimated 19.6 million workers in the United States were Hispanic, 56% of whom were foreign born. To characterize work-related injury deaths among Hispanic workers in the United States, CDC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and certain state agencies analyzed data from 1992-2006. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that, during 1992-2006, a total of 11,303 Hispanic workers died from work-related injuries. The death rate for Hispanic workers decreased during this period; however, the rate was consistently higher than the rate for all U.S. workers, and the proportion of deaths among foreign-born Hispanic workers increased over time. During 2003-2006, 34% of Hispanic worker deaths occurred in the construction industry. Additional efforts are needed to reduce the risk for death among Hispanic workers because of projected increases in their employment, involvement in work with high risk for injury, susceptibility to miscommunication caused by language differences, and other potential risks associated with culture and economic status. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/06/06/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 06 SP - 597 EP - 600 VL - 57 IS - 22 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Hispanic Americans -- statistics & numerical data KW - Accidents, Occupational -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71669470?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Work-related+injury+deaths+among+hispanics--United+States%2C+1992-2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-06-06&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=22&rft.spage=597&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-11 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-05 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Measures of follow-up in early hearing detection and intervention programs: a need for standardization. AN - 85413324; pmid-18519580 AB - To demonstrate the need for standardized data definitions and reporting for early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programs collecting information on newborn hearing screening and follow-up, and types of information best collected in a standardized manner.A hypothetical birth cohort was used to show the potential effects of nonstandardized definitions and data classifications on rates of hearing screening, audiologic follow-up, and hearing loss.The true screening rate in this cohort was 92.4%. The calculated rate was between 90.0% and 96.5%, depending on the measure used. Among children documented as screened and referred for follow-up, 61.0% received this testing. Only 49.0% were documented to have been tested. Despite a true prevalence of 3.7 per 1,000 births, only 1.5 per 1,000 children were documented with a hearing loss.Ensuring that children receive recommended follow-up is challenging. Without complete reporting by audiologists to EHDI programs, accurate calculation of performance measures is impossible. Lack of documentation can lead to the overstatement of "loss to follow-up." Also, standardization of measures is essential for programs to evaluate how many children receive recommended services and assess progress toward national goals. A new survey has been implemented to collect more detailed and standardized information about recommended services. JF - American journal of audiology AU - Mason, Craig A AU - Gaffney, Marcus AU - Green, Denise R AU - Grosse, Scott D AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-88, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 60 EP - 67 VL - 17 IS - 1 SN - 1059-0889, 1059-0889 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine KW - Audiology: instrumentation KW - Child, Preschool KW - Documentation: methods KW - *Early Diagnosis KW - Follow-Up Studies KW - *Health Services Needs and Demand KW - Hearing Disorders: diagnosis KW - Hearing Disorders: epidemiology KW - Hearing Disorders: therapy KW - Humans KW - *Mass Screening: methods KW - *Mass Screening: standards KW - Prevalence KW - *Program Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/85413324?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+audiology&rft.atitle=Measures+of+follow-up+in+early+hearing+detection+and+intervention+programs%3A+a+need+for+standardization.&rft.au=Mason%2C+Craig+A%3BGaffney%2C+Marcus%3BGreen%2C+Denise+R%3BGrosse%2C+Scott+D&rft.aulast=Mason&rft.aufirst=Craig&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=17&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=60&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+audiology&rft.issn=10590889&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2011-12-15 N1 - Last updated - 2012-07-13 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Promoting Science-based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Proactively Engaging the Three Systems of the Interactive Systems Framework AN - 744706482; 12666792 AB - In the field of teen pregnancy prevention many efficacious prevention programs are available but adoption of these programs is slow at the community level. In this article, we present a multi-site, capacity-building effort called the Promoting Science-based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention project (PSBA) as a case example of a proactive application of the Interactive System Framework (ISF) for dissemination and implementation. The ISF is a multi-system model leading to dissemination and implementation of science-based prevention programming through the work of three interactive systems: The 'Prevention Delivery,' 'Prevention Support,' and 'Prevention Synthesis & Translation' Systems. This article describes the proactive use of the ISF to conceptualize and bolster the PSBA program's goal of assisting local prevention partners in the use of science-based approaches (SBA) to prevent teen pregnancy. PSBA uses all three systems of the ISF to facilitate practice improvements and offers valuable research opportunities to investigate factors related to dissemination and implementation processes across these systems. Describing our application of this framework highlights the feasibility of actively using the ISF to build prevention infrastructure and to guide large-scale prevention promotion strategies in the area of teen pregnancy prevention. The program's ongoing evaluation is presented as an example of early efforts to develop an evidence base around the ISF. Research implications are discussed. JF - American Journal of Community Psychology AU - Lesesne, Catherine A AU - Lewis, Kelly M AU - White, Carla Poindexter AU - Green, Diane C AU - Duffy, Jennifer L AU - Wandersman, Abraham AD - Division of Reproductive Health, Applied Sciences Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS K-22, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA, CLesesne@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 379 EP - 392 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany VL - 41 IS - 3-4 SN - 0091-0562, 0091-0562 KW - Risk Abstracts KW - Feasibility studies KW - prevention KW - infrastructure KW - carrying capacity KW - Pregnancy KW - R2 23110:Psychological aspects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744706482?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.atitle=Promoting+Science-based+Approaches+to+Teen+Pregnancy+Prevention%3A+Proactively+Engaging+the+Three+Systems+of+the+Interactive+Systems+Framework&rft.au=Lesesne%2C+Catherine+A%3BLewis%2C+Kelly+M%3BWhite%2C+Carla+Poindexter%3BGreen%2C+Diane+C%3BDuffy%2C+Jennifer+L%3BWandersman%2C+Abraham&rft.aulast=Lesesne&rft.aufirst=Catherine&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=379&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.issn=00910562&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10464-008-9175-y LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Feasibility studies; prevention; infrastructure; carrying capacity; Pregnancy DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-008-9175-y ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Challenging the Conclusion That Lower Preinduction Cognitive Ability Increases Risk for Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in 2,375 Combat-Exposed, Vietnam War Veterans AN - 744701761; 13155837 AB - Objective: Among U.S. Vietnam War veterans, we assessed whether preinduction cognitive abilities were associated with the risk of developing combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: The sample included 2,375 single-term, enlisted, male, Army, Vietnam War veterans who reported exposure to combat during the war. There were two measures of cognitive abilities obtained before military induction, the Armed Forces Qualification Test and the General Technical Examination. Associations of ability with current and lifetime diagnoses of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition Revised, combat-related PTSD were assessed. An index was used to grade the severity of combat exposure. Results: Among low-combat exposure veterans, higher preinduction cognitive abilities decreased the risk for lifetime, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition Revised, combat-related PTSD. For veterans with higher levels of combat exposure, higher scores for preinduction cognitive abilities had no effect on reducing the risk for lifetime diagnosis of combat-related PTSD. For a current diagnosis of combat-related PTSD, ~20 years after the stressful life events, preinduction cognitive abilities had no effect on the rates of combat-related PTSD. Conclusions: We found significant interactions between preinduction cognitive abilities and severity of combat exposure for the lifetime diagnosis of combat-related PTSD among Army Vietnam War veterans. High levels of combat exposure are likely to exhaust intellectual resources available for coping with stressful life events. Lower scores for cognitive abilities are not uniformly disadvantageous, and this should be considered by military manpower policymakers. JF - Military Medicine AU - Thompson, William W AU - Gottesman, Irving I AD - National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333. Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 576 EP - 582 PB - Association of Military Surgeons of the US, 9320 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 USA VL - 173 IS - 6 SN - 0026-4075, 0026-4075 KW - CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Risk Abstracts KW - Statistics KW - posttraumatic stress disorder KW - Post-traumatic stress disorder KW - war KW - Vietnam KW - Exhausts KW - risk reduction KW - USA KW - Mental disorders KW - cognitive ability KW - Cognitive ability KW - War KW - Military KW - mental disorders KW - Military personnel KW - N3 11001:Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - R2 23110:Psychological aspects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/744701761?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Military+Medicine&rft.atitle=Challenging+the+Conclusion+That+Lower+Preinduction+Cognitive+Ability+Increases+Risk+for+Combat-Related+Post-Traumatic+Stress+Disorder+in+2%2C375+Combat-Exposed%2C+Vietnam+War+Veterans&rft.au=Thompson%2C+William+W%3BGottesman%2C+Irving+I&rft.aulast=Thompson&rft.aufirst=William&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=173&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=576&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Military+Medicine&rft.issn=00264075&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/amsus/zmm/2008/00000173/00000006/art00029 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mental disorders; Statistics; War; Cognitive ability; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Military personnel; Exhausts; risk reduction; cognitive ability; posttraumatic stress disorder; Military; mental disorders; war; USA; Vietnam ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The chulli water purifier: acceptability and effectiveness of an innovative strategy for household water treatment in Bangladesh. AN - 71654661; 18541780 AB - To evaluate the effectiveness of the chulli water purifier, a new household water treatment strategy in Bangladesh that relies on passing water through a stove, we interviewed persons who had this water purifier. From households using it regularly, we tested untreated water, sand-filtered water without heat pasteurization, sand-filtered and heat pasteurized water, and household stored, treated water. Reasons for discontinuing use among 80 of 101 persons included mechanical problems (49%), inconvenience (35%), and high cost (10%). Only four households were regularly using the purifier. Three (19%) of 16 heat-treated samples were positive for Escherichia coli. The median log reduction from source water was > 5. Nine (56%) stored water samples were positive for E. coli, indicating recontamination. Poor durability, inconvenience, high cost, and post-treatment contamination limit the usefulness of the purifier. These issues, which are relevant for other household water treatment strategies, should be resolved before further implementation. JF - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene AU - Gupta, Sundeep K AU - Islam, M S AU - Johnston, Richard AU - Ram, Pavani Kalluri AU - Luby, Stephen P AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. scg7@ug.cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 979 EP - 984 VL - 78 IS - 6 KW - Water Pollutants, Chemical KW - 0 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Infant KW - Escherichia coli -- isolation & purification KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Data Collection KW - Water Pollutants, Chemical -- isolation & purification KW - Water Microbiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Bangladesh KW - Child, Preschool KW - Water Supply -- standards KW - Disinfection -- instrumentation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71654661?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=26th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology+%28ASV+2007%29&rft.atitle=Differential+Rates+of+Fixation+of+Synonymous+Transition+and+Transversion+Substitutions+into+the+Capsid+Regions+of+Type+1+Poliovirus&rft.au=Jorba%2C+Jaume%3BCampagnoli%2C+Ray%3BKew%2C+Olen&rft.aulast=Jorba&rft.aufirst=Jaume&rft.date=2007-07-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=26th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology+%28ASV+2007%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-06 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-10 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of associations between lifetime exposure to drinking water disinfection by-products and bladder cancer in dogs. AN - 71627084; 18518807 AB - To assess the risk of bladder cancer in dogs from exposure to drinking water disinfection by-products and determine whether dogs could serve as sentinels for human bladder cancer associated with such exposures. Case-control study. 100 dogs with cancer of the urinary bladder and 100 control dogs. Case and control dogs were frequency-matched by age (within 2 years) and sex. Owners of dogs enrolled provided verbal informed consent and were interviewed by telephone. The telephone questionnaire included a complete residence history for each dog. Each dog's total exposure history to trihalomethanes was reconstructed from its residence history and corresponding drinking water utility company data. No association was detected between increasing years of exposure to chlorinated drinking water and risk of bladder cancer. Dogs with bladder cancer were exposed to higher total trihalomethanes concentrations than control dogs; however, the difference was not significant. Although humans and their dogs live in the same household, the activity patterns of dogs may lead to lower exposures to household tap water. Thus, although exposure to disinfection by-products in tap water may be a risk factor for human bladder cancer, this may not be true for canine bladder cancer at the concentrations at which dogs are exposed. JF - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association AU - Backer, Lorraine C AU - Coss, Angela M AU - Wolkin, Amy F AU - Flanders, W Dana AU - Reif, John S AD - National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 SP - 1663 EP - 1668 VL - 232 IS - 11 SN - 0003-1488, 0003-1488 KW - Carcinogens KW - 0 KW - Disinfectants KW - Trihalomethanes KW - Water KW - 059QF0KO0R KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Odds Ratio KW - Carcinogens -- administration & dosage KW - Trihalomethanes -- administration & dosage KW - Risk Factors KW - Trihalomethanes -- adverse effects KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Dogs KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Time Factors KW - Female KW - Male KW - Drinking KW - Disinfectants -- adverse effects KW - Urinary Bladder Neoplasms -- etiology KW - Urinary Bladder Neoplasms -- epidemiology KW - Water -- chemistry KW - Urinary Bladder Neoplasms -- veterinary KW - Disinfectants -- administration & dosage KW - Dog Diseases -- etiology KW - Dog Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Dog Diseases -- chemically induced KW - Water -- standards KW - Urinary Bladder Neoplasms -- chemically induced UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/71627084?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=26th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology+%28ASV+2007%29&rft.atitle=Isolation+and+Characterization+of+Influenza+a+%28H3N2%29+Viruses+Suitable+for+Vaccine+Production&rft.au=Foust%2C+Angela+S%3BBalish%2C+Amada%3BHall%2C+Henrietta+E%3BReed%2C+Zachary+D%3BKlimov%2C+Alexander%3BXu%2C+Xiyan&rft.aulast=Foust&rft.aufirst=Angela&rft.date=2007-07-14&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=26th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Virology+%28ASV+2007%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-08 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-03 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/javma.232.11.1663 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia intestinalis in swimming pools, Atlanta, Georgia. AN - 70777420; 18507911 AB - Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia intestinalis have been found in swimming pool filter backwash during outbreaks. To determine baseline prevalence, we sampled pools not associated with outbreaks and found that of 160 sampled pools, 13 (8.1%) were positive for 1 or both parasites; 10 (6.2%) for Giardia sp., 2 (1.2%) for Cryptosporidium spp., and 1 (0.6%) for both. JF - Emerging infectious diseases AU - Shields, Joan M AU - Gleim, Elizabeth R AU - Beach, Michael J AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA. jshields1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 948 EP - 950 VL - 14 IS - 6 KW - Water Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Water KW - 059QF0KO0R KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Water Pollutants -- analysis KW - Odds Ratio KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Child KW - Georgia KW - Adolescent KW - Child, Preschool KW - Swimming Pools KW - Water -- parasitology KW - Cryptosporidium -- classification KW - Giardia lamblia -- isolation & purification KW - Cryptosporidium -- isolation & purification KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70777420?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Emerging+infectious+diseases&rft.atitle=Prevalence+of+Cryptosporidium+spp.+and+Giardia+intestinalis+in+swimming+pools%2C+Atlanta%2C+Georgia.&rft.au=Shields%2C+Joan+M%3BGleim%2C+Elizabeth+R%3BBeach%2C+Michael+J&rft.aulast=Shields&rft.aufirst=Joan&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=948&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Emerging+infectious+diseases&rft.issn=1080-6059&rft_id=info:doi/10.3201%2Feid1406.071495 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-29 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Ann Ig. 2006 Sep-Oct;18(5):367-74 [17089952] MMWR Surveill Summ. 2006 Dec 22;55(12):1-30 [17183230] Water Res. 2001 Apr;35(6):1387-98 [11317885] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001 May 25;50(20):410-2 [11400955] Water Res. 2002 Sep;36(16):4053-63 [12405414] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003 Jun 6;52(22):513-6 [12803197] Water Res. 2006 Jan;40(1):3-22 [16386286] J Water Health. 2004 Sep;2(3):191-200 [15497815] Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 May;56(5):1423-8 [2339894] J Appl Bacteriol. 1993 Jul;75(1):82-6 [8365958] N Engl J Med. 1995 Mar 30;332(13):855-9 [7870140] Ann Ig. 2004 Nov-Dec;16(6):709-19 [15697000] J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Mar;42(3):1220-3 [15004079] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1406.071495 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Using respondent-driven sampling for behavioural surveillance: response to Scott. AN - 70766548; 18439811 JF - The International journal on drug policy AU - Lansky, Amy AU - Mastro, Timothy D AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road (MS E-46), Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. ALansky@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 241 EP - 3; discussion 246-7 VL - 19 IS - 3 KW - Index Medicus KW - Substance Abuse, Intravenous -- ethnology KW - Humans KW - Sampling Studies KW - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System KW - Anthropology, Cultural KW - Data Collection -- methods KW - Patient Selection -- ethics KW - Data Collection -- ethics KW - Bias (Epidemiology) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70766548?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+International+journal+on+drug+policy&rft.atitle=Using+respondent-driven+sampling+for+behavioural+surveillance%3A+response+to+Scott.&rft.au=Lansky%2C+Amy%3BMastro%2C+Timothy+D&rft.aulast=Lansky&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=241&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+International+journal+on+drug+policy&rft.issn=1873-4758&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.drugpo.2008.03.004 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-26 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment On: Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Feb;19(1):42-51 [18226516] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.03.004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Gadolinium-containing magnetic resonance imaging contrast and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case-control study. AN - 70766316; 18501784 AB - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a newly described disorder occurring in persons with renal failure. Gadolinium-based contrast used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been suggested as a cause. A cluster of patients with NSF was investigated to identify risk factors. Limited preliminary findings from this investigation were presented in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Matched case-control. Dialysis patients with and without a diagnosis of NSF treated at an academic medical center. Exposure to gadolinium-based contrast. Laboratory and clinical characteristics of NSF. 19 of 28 cases identified at the hospital from December 2002 to August 2006 met inclusion criteria and were matched to 57 controls. In univariate analysis, receipt of gadolinium-containing MRI contrast in the preceding year (odds ratio [OR], 7.99; 95% confidence interval, 2.22 to 28.8) was associated with NSF; the measure of association increased as cumulative dose increased. Gadodiamide exposure (OR, 9.83; 95% confidence interval, 2.09 to 46.2) was associated more strongly with NSF than gadoversetamide (OR, 1.82; 95% confidence interval, 0.33 to 10.2). Although not statistically significant, cases were more likely than controls to have undergone primarily peritoneal dialysis in the preceding 6 months. There was no significant difference in receipt of high-dose recombinant erythropoietin between cases and controls. In multivariable analysis, gadolinium contrast exposure (OR, 8.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.28 to 63.0) remained significantly associated with NSF. Retrospective design, small sample size, inability to completely evaluate erythropoietin. Receipt of gadolinium-containing MRI contrast is associated with NSF in a dose-dependent manner. The risk associated with gadolinium may differ by contrast agent and dialysis modality. Use of gadolinium-based contrast agents should be avoided when possible in patients with renal failure. JF - American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation AU - Kallen, Alexander J AU - Jhung, Michael A AU - Cheng, Steven AU - Hess, Theresa AU - Turabelidze, George AU - Abramova, Liana AU - Arduino, Matthew AU - Guarner, Jeannette AU - Pollack, Brian AU - Saab, Georges AU - Patel, Priti R AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, GA, USA. akallen@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 966 EP - 975 VL - 51 IS - 6 KW - Contrast Media KW - 0 KW - Organometallic Compounds KW - gadoversetamide KW - gadodiamide KW - 84F6U3J2R6 KW - Gadolinium DTPA KW - K2I13DR72L KW - Index Medicus KW - Fibrosis -- chemically induced KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Risk Factors KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Male KW - Female KW - Magnetic Resonance Imaging KW - Gadolinium DTPA -- adverse effects KW - Contrast Media -- adverse effects KW - Kidney Diseases -- complications KW - Skin -- pathology KW - Renal Dialysis KW - Organometallic Compounds -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70766316?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+kidney+diseases+%3A+the+official+journal+of+the+National+Kidney+Foundation&rft.atitle=Gadolinium-containing+magnetic+resonance+imaging+contrast+and+nephrogenic+systemic+fibrosis%3A+a+case-control+study.&rft.au=Kallen%2C+Alexander+J%3BJhung%2C+Michael+A%3BCheng%2C+Steven%3BHess%2C+Theresa%3BTurabelidze%2C+George%3BAbramova%2C+Liana%3BArduino%2C+Matthew%3BGuarner%2C+Jeannette%3BPollack%2C+Brian%3BSaab%2C+Georges%3BPatel%2C+Priti+R&rft.aulast=Kallen&rft.aufirst=Alexander&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=966&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+kidney+diseases+%3A+the+official+journal+of+the+National+Kidney+Foundation&rft.issn=1523-6838&rft_id=info:doi/10.1053%2Fj.ajkd.2007.12.036 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-26 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.12.036 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Developing tailored immunization materials for concerned mothers. AN - 70764453; 17959583 AB - The objectives of this study were to (i) identify 'Worried' and 'Fencesitter' mothers through the use of screening questions; (ii) obtain detailed information from participants about their attitudes and beliefs regarding vaccines and their interactions with their child's main health care provider, including availability of immunization information; (iii) solicit comments on draft educational materials that were developed specifically for this study and (iv) solicit comments on revised educational materials. Focus groups of mothers were conducted in two phases (Phase 1: n = 17 groups; Phase 2: n = 12 groups) and in three cities across the United States. Phase 1 focus group discussions suggested that perceived necessity and safety of vaccines contributed to mothers' attitudes about having their child receive immunizations. Participants relied on their children's main health care provider for immunization information; however, mothers often perceived that providers did not supply enough information about vaccinations. In Phase 2, comments on the revised educational materials (brochures) were generally positive, with many mothers noting that the new brochures provided more relevant information and conveyed it in a respectful way. Science-based tailored immunization materials may assist health care providers in addressing unique information needs and may improve vaccine acceptance among specific types of mothers. JF - Health education research AU - Gust, Deborah A AU - Kennedy, Allison AU - Wolfe, Skip AU - Sheedy, Kris AU - Nguyen, Chau AU - Campbell, Scott AD - Centers for Disease Control.revention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-52, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. dgg6@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 499 EP - 511 VL - 23 IS - 3 SN - 0268-1153, 0268-1153 KW - Vaccines KW - 0 KW - Health technology assessment KW - Socioeconomic Factors KW - Drug Interactions KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Female KW - Vaccines -- adverse effects KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice KW - Vaccines -- administration & dosage KW - Mothers -- psychology KW - Health Education -- methods KW - Vaccines -- therapeutic use UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70764453?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Health+education+research&rft.atitle=Developing+tailored+immunization+materials+for+concerned+mothers.&rft.au=Gust%2C+Deborah+A%3BKennedy%2C+Allison%3BWolfe%2C+Skip%3BSheedy%2C+Kris%3BNguyen%2C+Chau%3BCampbell%2C+Scott&rft.aulast=Gust&rft.aufirst=Deborah&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=499&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Health+education+research&rft.issn=02681153&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream and central nervous system infections after interventional pain management procedures. AN - 70758631; 18496300 AB - To determine the cause of an outbreak of Serratia marcescens infections in patients after interventional pain management procedures at an outpatient pain clinic. We conducted a case-control study and collected clinical and environmental samples. We identified 5 culture-confirmed case-patients and 2 presumptive case-patients who had no bacteria recovered from cultures. The 7 case-patients were compared with 28 controls who underwent procedures at the same clinic but did not develop symptoms of infection. All confirmed case-patients had S. marcescens bloodstream infections; 2 had concurrent S. marcescens central nervous system infections. Case-patients were more likely than controls to have procedures that used contrast solution or entered the epidural or intervertebral disc space (P< or =0.01 for each). All S. marcescens clinical isolates were indistinguishable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. We did not isolate S. marcescens from medications or environmental samples; however, S. marcescens was shown to survive and grow in contrast solution that was experimentally contaminated for up to 30 days. Single-dose vials of medication, including contrast solution, were used for multiple procedures; multiple medications were accessed with a common needle and syringe. The findings of this investigation suggest contamination of a common medication, likely contrast solution, as the source of the outbreak. Practices, such as reusing single-dose medication vials and using a common needle and syringe to access multiple medications, could have led to contamination and propagation of S. marcescens and should be avoided in interventional pain management procedures. JF - The Clinical journal of pain AU - Cohen, Adam L AU - Ridpath, Alison AU - Noble-Wang, Judith AU - Jensen, Bette AU - Peterson, Alicia M AU - Arduino, Matt AU - Jernigan, Dan AU - Srinivasan, Arjun AD - Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. ALCohen1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 374 EP - 380 VL - 24 IS - 5 KW - Contrast Media KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Pain -- drug therapy KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Pain -- diagnosis KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Male KW - Female KW - Contrast Media -- adverse effects KW - Serratia marcescens -- isolation & purification KW - Serratia Infections -- diagnosis KW - Serratia Infections -- chemically induced KW - Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control KW - Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections -- chemically induced KW - Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections -- diagnosis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70758631?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Clinical+journal+of+pain&rft.atitle=Outbreak+of+Serratia+marcescens+bloodstream+and+central+nervous+system+infections+after+interventional+pain+management+procedures.&rft.au=Cohen%2C+Adam+L%3BRidpath%2C+Alison%3BNoble-Wang%2C+Judith%3BJensen%2C+Bette%3BPeterson%2C+Alicia+M%3BArduino%2C+Matt%3BJernigan%2C+Dan%3BSrinivasan%2C+Arjun&rft.aulast=Cohen&rft.aufirst=Adam&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=374&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Clinical+journal+of+pain&rft.issn=1536-5409&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FAJP.0b013e31816157db LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-22 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: Clin J Pain. 2008 Jun;24(5):381-3 [18496301] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e31816157db ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Insecticide-treated net ownership and usage in Niger after a nationwide integrated campaign. AN - 70754980; 18384476 AB - In December 2005 and March 2006, Niger conducted nationwide integrated campaigns to distribute polio vaccine and long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) to children <5 years of age. We evaluated the campaign effectiveness, net retention, insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership, and usage. Two nationwide cross-sectional surveys in January 2006 (dry season) and September 2006 (rainy season), using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling design. We mapped selected communities, selected households by simple random sampling, and administered questionnaires by interviewers using personal digital assistants. The first survey showed that ITN ownership in all households was 6.3% prior to the campaign, increasing to 65.1% after the campaign in the second survey. The second survey also showed that 73.4% of households with children or = one LLIN retained it. The wealth equity ratio for ITN ownership in households with children <5 increased from 0.17 prior to the campaign to 0.79 afterward. During the dry season, 15.4% of all children <5 and 11.3% of pregnant women slept under an ITN, while during rainy season, 55.5% of children <5 and 48.2% of pregnant women slept under an ITN. Free distribution during the integrated campaign rapidly increased ITN ownership and decreased inequities between those in the highest and lowest wealth quintiles. Retention of ITNs was very high, and usage was high during malaria transmission season. However, ITN ownership and usage by vulnerable groups continues to fall short of RBM targets, and additional strategies are needed to increase ownership and usage. JF - Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH AU - Thwing, Julie AU - Hochberg, Natasha AU - Vanden Eng, Jodi AU - Issifi, Sanouna AU - Eliades, M James AU - Minkoulou, Etienne AU - Wolkon, Adam AU - Gado, Habi AU - Ibrahim, Ousmane AU - Newman, Robert D AU - Lama, Marcel AD - Malaria Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. fez3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 827 EP - 834 VL - 13 IS - 6 KW - Insecticides KW - 0 KW - Poliovirus Vaccines KW - Index Medicus KW - Infant KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Vaccination -- utilization KW - Poliovirus Vaccines -- administration & dosage KW - Humans KW - Seasons KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice KW - Ownership -- statistics & numerical data KW - Female KW - Pregnancy KW - Child, Preschool KW - Mosquito Control -- methods KW - Malaria -- prevention & control KW - Health Promotion -- methods KW - Malaria -- transmission KW - Insecticides -- administration & dosage KW - Health Promotion -- organization & administration KW - Bedding and Linens UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70754980?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Tropical+medicine+%26+international+health+%3A+TM+%26+IH&rft.atitle=Insecticide-treated+net+ownership+and+usage+in+Niger+after+a+nationwide+integrated+campaign.&rft.au=Thwing%2C+Julie%3BHochberg%2C+Natasha%3BVanden+Eng%2C+Jodi%3BIssifi%2C+Sanouna%3BEliades%2C+M+James%3BMinkoulou%2C+Etienne%3BWolkon%2C+Adam%3BGado%2C+Habi%3BIbrahim%2C+Ousmane%3BNewman%2C+Robert+D%3BLama%2C+Marcel&rft.aulast=Thwing&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=827&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Tropical+medicine+%26+international+health+%3A+TM+%26+IH&rft.issn=1365-3156&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-3156.2008.02070.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-20 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-16 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2008.02070.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adjustment for temporal confounders in a reanalysis of a case-control study of beryllium and lung cancer. AN - 70748376; 17890301 AB - To evaluate potential confounding of the association between beryllium and lung cancer in a reanalysis of data from a published case-control study of workers at a beryllium processing facility. The association of cumulative and average beryllium exposure with lung cancer among 142 cases and five age-match controls per case was reanalysed using conditional logistic regression. Adjustment was made independently for potential confounders of hire age and birth year. Alternative adjustments to avoid taking the logarithm of zero were explored. Adjustment for either birth cohort or hire age (two highly correlated factors) attenuated lung cancer risk associated with cumulative exposure; however, lung cancer risk was significantly associated with average exposure using a 10-year lag following adjustment. Stratification of analyses by birth cohort found greater lung cancer risk from cumulative and average exposure for workers born before 1900 than for workers born later. The magnitude of the association between lung cancer and average exposure was not reduced by modifying the method used to take the log of exposure. In this reanalysis, average, but not cumulative, beryllium exposure was related to lung cancer risk after adjustment for birth cohort. Confounding by birth cohort is likely related to differences in smoking patterns for workers born before 1900 and the tendency for workers hired during the World War II era to have been older at hire. JF - Occupational and environmental medicine AU - Schubauer-Berigan, M K AU - Deddens, J A AU - Steenland, K AU - Sanderson, W T AU - Petersen, M R AD - NIOSH, DSHEFS, MS-R15, 4676 Columbia Pkwy, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA. zcg3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 379 EP - 383 VL - 65 IS - 6 KW - Beryllium KW - OW5102UV6N KW - Index Medicus KW - Age Factors KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Humans KW - Confounding Factors (Epidemiology) KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Occupational Exposure -- adverse effects KW - Data Interpretation, Statistical KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Occupational Exposure -- analysis KW - Male KW - Lung Neoplasms -- chemically induced KW - Occupational Diseases -- chemically induced KW - Beryllium -- toxicity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70748376?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Occupational+and+environmental+medicine&rft.atitle=Adjustment+for+temporal+confounders+in+a+reanalysis+of+a+case-control+study+of+beryllium+and+lung+cancer.&rft.au=Schubauer-Berigan%2C+M+K%3BDeddens%2C+J+A%3BSteenland%2C+K%3BSanderson%2C+W+T%3BPetersen%2C+M+R&rft.aulast=Schubauer-Berigan&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=65&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=379&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Occupational+and+environmental+medicine&rft.issn=1470-7926&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-19 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: Occup Environ Med. 2008 Jun;65(6):368-70 [18487425] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Special issue on the toxicology and epidemiology of benzene. AN - 69817218; 19022879 JF - Toxicology and industrial health AU - Faroon, O AU - Wilbur, S AD - ATSDR, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. oxs0@CDC.GOV PY - 2008 SP - 261 EP - 262 VL - 24 IS - 5-6 SN - 0748-2337, 0748-2337 KW - Carcinogens, Environmental KW - 0 KW - Benzene KW - J64922108F KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level KW - Dose-Response Relationship, Drug KW - Inhalation Exposure KW - Humans KW - Carcinogenicity Tests KW - Blood Cells -- drug effects KW - Risk Assessment KW - Epidemiologic Studies KW - Benzene -- toxicity KW - Carcinogens, Environmental -- toxicity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69817218?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicology+and+industrial+health&rft.atitle=Special+issue+on+the+toxicology+and+epidemiology+of+benzene.&rft.au=Faroon%2C+O%3BWilbur%2C+S&rft.aulast=Faroon&rft.aufirst=O&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=24&rft.issue=5-6&rft.spage=261&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicology+and+industrial+health&rft.issn=07482337&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177%2F0748233708098504 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-02-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-11-21 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233708098504 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Use of lead isotope ratios to identify sources of lead exposure in Alaska Natives. AN - 69504638; 18767346 AB - Although banned nationwide for waterfowl hunting, lead shot is still used for hunting in regions of Alaska. Consumption of birds hunted with lead shot may be a route of human lead exposure in susceptible populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Alaskan health officials conducted a cross-sectional exposure assessment and used isotope ratios (IR) to test that assumption. Cross-sectional exposure assessment study. We compared isotopic profiles of blood lead in Alaska Native women from Bethel (n = 10) and Barrow (n = 10) to lead shot samples purchased from the respective regions. To evaluate the source of lead for the buckshot, we evaluated IR profiles for lead mineral and ore from a smelter in Torreon, Mexico, a suspected source of origin for the lead. The lead IRs for the blood lead differed significantly from the lead shot IRs (p < 0.001); thus, lead shot is unlikely to be the sole source of lead exposure of public health significance in participants of this study. Overlap in IRs for the lead shot and blood lead existed for 6 (30%) of the women from Bethel and Barrow; however, no correlation was noted between lead levels and the IRs for the blood lead. IR profiles for lead mineral and ore from Mexico were substantially different from the IRs of lead shot from Alaska, confirming that buckshot in this study is unlikely to originate from the Mexican smelter. Lead shot from the manufacturer in this study does not appear to be the sole source of lead exposure in most participants; nonetheless, lead shot could yet be a potential source of exposure in some populations, possibly those whose diet consists of game hunted with lead shot. JF - International journal of circumpolar health AU - Patel, Manish M AU - Adrianne, Holmes AU - Jones, Robert AU - Jarrett, Jeff AU - Berner, James AU - Rubin, Carol S AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Health Studies Branch, Anchorage, USA. mpatel@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 261 EP - 268 VL - 67 IS - 2-3 SN - 1239-9736, 1239-9736 KW - Environmental Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Isotopes KW - Lead KW - 2P299V784P KW - Index Medicus KW - Inuits KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Animals KW - Indians, North American KW - Mexico KW - Firearms KW - Humans KW - Food Contamination -- analysis KW - Alaska KW - Birds KW - Female KW - Environmental Exposure -- analysis KW - Environmental Pollutants -- blood KW - Lead -- blood UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69504638?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+journal+of+circumpolar+health&rft.atitle=Use+of+lead+isotope+ratios+to+identify+sources+of+lead+exposure+in+Alaska+Natives.&rft.au=Patel%2C+Manish+M%3BAdrianne%2C+Holmes%3BJones%2C+Robert%3BJarrett%2C+Jeff%3BBerner%2C+James%3BRubin%2C+Carol+S&rft.aulast=Patel&rft.aufirst=Manish&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=67&rft.issue=2-3&rft.spage=261&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+journal+of+circumpolar+health&rft.issn=12399736&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-10-10 N1 - Date created - 2008-09-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-14 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-19 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Aerosolization of single-walled carbon nanotubes for an inhalation study. AN - 69235880; 18569097 AB - Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are being produced in increasing quantities because of high interest in applications resulting from their unique properties. Because of potential respiratory exposures during production and handling, inhalation studies are needed to determine potential toxicity. A generation system was designed to produce respirable aerosol at 5 mg/m(3) for a 1-wk animal (mouse) exposure. The starting material used in these experiments was as-produced powder from the high pressure carbon monoxide method that was sieved to number 6 mesh (< 2.3 mm). An acoustic feeder system was developed that handled the SWCNT powder without causing compaction of the material. The feed rate was adjustable, allowing output concentrations as high as 25 mg/m(3). The powder particles were reduced in size using a mill that produced high shear forces, tearing the agglomerates apart. The resulting aerosol was size-separated using a settling chamber and two cyclones to produce a respirable aerosol. The mass output efficiency of the entire system for producing a respirable aerosol from bulk material was estimated to be about 10%. JF - Inhalation toxicology AU - Baron, Paul A AU - Deye, Gregory J AU - Chen, Bean T AU - Schwegler-Berry, Diane E AU - Shvedova, Anna A AU - Castranova, Vincent AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA. pab2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 751 EP - 760 VL - 20 IS - 8 KW - Aerosols KW - 0 KW - Air Pollutants KW - Nanotubes, Carbon KW - Powders KW - Index Medicus KW - Microscopy, Electron, Transmission KW - Animals KW - Equipment Design KW - Particle Size KW - Mice KW - Surface Properties KW - Inhalation Exposure -- analysis KW - Nanotubes, Carbon -- analysis KW - Air Pollutants -- analysis KW - Research Design KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods KW - Environmental Monitoring -- instrumentation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69235880?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Inhalation+toxicology&rft.atitle=Aerosolization+of+single-walled+carbon+nanotubes+for+an+inhalation+study.&rft.au=Baron%2C+Paul+A%3BDeye%2C+Gregory+J%3BChen%2C+Bean+T%3BSchwegler-Berry%2C+Diane+E%3BShvedova%2C+Anna+A%3BCastranova%2C+Vincent&rft.aulast=Baron&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=20&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=751&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Inhalation+toxicology&rft.issn=1091-7691&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F08958370801975303 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-07 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-23 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08958370801975303 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Identifying Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: results of a laboratory evaluation. AN - 69231190; 18564910 AB - Laboratory procedures for identifying Escherichia coli O157 and other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains vary considerably, causing concern that these infections may be underdiagnosed. E. coli O157 may be screened for by culture on sorbitol-containing selective media; however, no selective medium is available for isolation of non-O157 STEC. Shiga toxins may be detected using enzyme immunoassay or real-time polymerase chain reaction; however, the organism is not isolated for subsequent characterization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using both routine bacterial culture on sorbitol-containing medium and an assay for Shiga toxins to identify STEC. An evaluation of laboratories revealed limited compliance with these recommendations. Enhancing laboratory procedures to comply with the CDC guidelines is essential for public health surveillance. JF - Foodborne pathogens and disease AU - Cohen, Nicole J AU - Jones, Roderick C AU - Schermond, Judith S AU - Gerber, Susan I AD - Chicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, Illinois 60666, USA. NCohen@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 295 EP - 298; quiz 299-301 VL - 5 IS - 3 KW - Culture Media KW - 0 KW - Sorbitol KW - 506T60A25R KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Phylogeny KW - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) KW - Humans KW - Polymerase Chain Reaction -- methods KW - Sorbitol -- metabolism KW - Colony Count, Microbial KW - Immunoenzyme Techniques -- methods KW - Clinical Laboratory Techniques -- standards KW - Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli -- isolation & purification KW - Public Health KW - Escherichia coli O157 -- classification KW - Escherichia coli O157 -- isolation & purification KW - Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli -- classification KW - Culture Media -- chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69231190?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Foodborne+pathogens+and+disease&rft.atitle=Identifying+Shiga+toxin-producing+Escherichia+coli%3A+results+of+a+laboratory+evaluation.&rft.au=Cohen%2C+Nicole+J%3BJones%2C+Roderick+C%3BSchermond%2C+Judith+S%3BGerber%2C+Susan+I&rft.aulast=Cohen&rft.aufirst=Nicole&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=295&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Foodborne+pathogens+and+disease&rft.issn=1556-7125&rft_id=info:doi/10.1089%2Ffpd.2007.0077 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-12-22 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-20 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2007.0077 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Heme-oxygenase 1 gene expression is a marker for hexavalent chromium-induced stress and toxicity in human dermal fibroblasts. AN - 69192962; 18332044 AB - Several adverse health effects, including irritant and allergic contact dermatitis, have been reported among workers who are occupationally exposed to chromium-containing compounds. Human dermal fibroblasts were used as an in vitro experimental model to study the potential mechanisms underlying hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]-induced dermal toxicity. Exposure of the fibroblasts to 5 microM Cr(VI) (LC50 for a 24-h exposure period) followed by microarray analysis of the gene expression profile revealed overexpression of several genes including those involved in cell stress response. The cellular level of glutathione, the major antioxidant molecule present in the cells, was significantly lower in the Cr(VI)-treated cells compared to the corresponding control cells. The Cr(VI)-induced overexpression of heme-oxygenase 1 messenger RNA (HO-1) in the fibroblasts was significantly blocked by actinomycin D and by inhibitors of MAP kinase pathways. The Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity and the overexpression of the HO-1 gene were dependent on the glutathione level of the fibroblasts. Buthionine sulfoximine-mediated GSH depletion resulted in enhanced Cr(VI) cytotoxicity and further overexpression of the HO-1 gene. On the other hand, elevated cellular levels of glutathione resulting from pretreating the cells with GSH significantly protected the cells against the Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity and blocked the HO-1 gene's overexpression. Pretreating the fibroblasts with N-acetyl cysteine also significantly reduced the Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity and overexpression of the HO-1 gene. In conclusion, depletion of GSH leading to cellular stress is a major mechanism responsible for Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity. Furthermore, the expression level of HO-1 gene is a marker for Cr(VI)-induced cell stress leading to cytotoxicity. JF - Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology AU - Joseph, Pius AU - He, Quanren AU - Umbright, Christina AD - Molecular Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. pjoseph1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 325 EP - 334 VL - 103 IS - 2 KW - Antimetabolites KW - 0 KW - Biomarkers KW - Carcinogens, Environmental KW - Enzyme Inhibitors KW - Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors KW - Chromium KW - 0R0008Q3JB KW - chromium hexavalent ion KW - 18540-29-9 KW - Dactinomycin KW - 1CC1JFE158 KW - Buthionine Sulfoximine KW - 5072-26-4 KW - Heme Oxygenase-1 KW - EC 1.14.14.18 KW - Glutathione KW - GAN16C9B8O KW - Acetylcysteine KW - WYQ7N0BPYC KW - Index Medicus KW - Fibroblasts -- drug effects KW - Glutathione -- metabolism KW - Humans KW - Acetylcysteine -- pharmacology KW - Glutathione -- deficiency KW - Fibroblasts -- metabolism KW - Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors -- pharmacology KW - Antimetabolites -- pharmacology KW - Dactinomycin -- pharmacology KW - Fibroblasts -- pathology KW - Oxidative Stress -- drug effects KW - Microarray Analysis KW - Enzyme Inhibitors -- pharmacology KW - Buthionine Sulfoximine -- pharmacology KW - Heme Oxygenase-1 -- antagonists & inhibitors KW - Skin -- drug effects KW - Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic -- drug effects KW - Skin -- metabolism KW - Skin -- pathology KW - Heme Oxygenase-1 -- metabolism KW - Biomarkers -- metabolism KW - Heme Oxygenase-1 -- genetics KW - Carcinogens, Environmental -- toxicity KW - Chromium -- toxicity UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69192962?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Toxicological+sciences+%3A+an+official+journal+of+the+Society+of+Toxicology&rft.atitle=Heme-oxygenase+1+gene+expression+is+a+marker+for+hexavalent+chromium-induced+stress+and+toxicity+in+human+dermal+fibroblasts.&rft.au=Joseph%2C+Pius%3BHe%2C+Quanren%3BUmbright%2C+Christina&rft.aulast=Joseph&rft.aufirst=Pius&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=103&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=325&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Toxicological+sciences+%3A+an+official+journal+of+the+Society+of+Toxicology&rft.issn=1096-0929&rft_id=info:doi/10.1093%2Ftoxsci%2Fkfn048 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/toxsci/kfn048 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - From Innovation to Implementation: The Long and Winding Road AN - 61435082; 200805850 AB - Building on theory and past research, in early 2000 scientists in the Division of Reproductive Health developed a prevention innovation for CDC's Global AIDS Program for use in countries severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This innovative program model is called MARCH: Modeling and Reinforcement to Combat HIV/AIDS (Galavotti et al. Am J Public Health 91:1602-1607, 2001). MARCH promotes behavioral changes that reduce the risk of HIV infection and creates normative environments that sustain these changes through two key program components: entertainment-education using mass media, particularly long-running radio serial dramas, and reinforcement activities at the community level. Using the framework developed by Wandersman et al. (Am J Commun Psychol, 41(3-4), 2008), we describe the key elements of the MARCH prevention innovation and outline how we support its adaptation and implementation. We focus on the following questions: How do we get from an innovative model to effective program implementation in the field? How do we support implementation with fidelity when adaptation is required? And, once implemented, can we demonstrate fidelity of the adaptation to the original program model? Because our program model requires local adaptation for every instance of implementation, we suggest a potential enhancement to the Interactive Systems Framework-support for adaptation of the innovation-as part of the Prevention Support System. In this paper we describe how we supported adaptation of the radio serial drama component for unique contexts in several African countries. We focus attention on the tools and trainings we developed to build innovation specific capacity for implementation, including capacities for adaptation. We then present results of a qualitative analysis of scripts from the MARCH radio serial drama in Zimbabwe to assess the adapted program's fidelity to the original design of the innovation. Finally, we discuss lessons learned and explore implications for the field. Adapted from the source document. JF - American Journal of Community Psychology AU - Galavotti, Christine AU - Kuhlmann, Anne K Sebert AU - Kraft, Joan Marie AU - Harford, Nicola AU - Petraglia, Joseph AD - Division of Reproductive Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 314 EP - 326 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 41 IS - 3-4 SN - 0091-0562, 0091-0562 KW - Programs KW - Prevention KW - Epidemics KW - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome KW - Africa KW - Theory Practice Relationship KW - Models KW - Innovations KW - article KW - 6126: acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61435082?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.atitle=From+Innovation+to+Implementation%3A+The+Long+and+Winding+Road&rft.au=Galavotti%2C+Christine%3BKuhlmann%2C+Anne+K+Sebert%3BKraft%2C+Joan+Marie%3BHarford%2C+Nicola%3BPetraglia%2C+Joseph&rft.aulast=Galavotti&rft.aufirst=Christine&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=314&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.issn=00910562&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10464-008-9172-1 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - AJCPCK N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Innovations; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Prevention; Programs; Epidemics; Theory Practice Relationship; Africa; Models DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-008-9172-1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Research and Action for Bridging Science and Practice in Prevention AN - 61428694; 200805658 AB - There is a well-known gap between science and practice. To address this gap in the areas of Child Maltreatment (CM) and Youth Violence (Y/V), the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) embarked on a Dissemination/Implementation (D/I) planning project. The project was aimed at identifying better ways to connect research and practice through reviews of the literature as well as through discussions with experts on violence prevention and research utilization. This introductory article sets the stage for the rest of the special issue by defining terms, providing a rationale for the planning project, describing the planning process, and summarizing what is to come in the rest of the issue. Adapted from the source document. JF - American Journal of Community Psychology AU - Saul, Janet AU - Wandersman, Abraham AU - Flaspohler, Paul AU - Duffy, Jennifer AU - Lubell, Keri AU - Noonan, Rita AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop F63, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Jsaul@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 165 EP - 170 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 41 IS - 3-4 SN - 0091-0562, 0091-0562 KW - Prevention KW - Planning KW - Theory Practice Relationship KW - Diseases KW - Child Abuse KW - Violence KW - Science KW - article KW - 6111: social work theory/research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61428694?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.atitle=Research+and+Action+for+Bridging+Science+and+Practice+in+Prevention&rft.au=Saul%2C+Janet%3BWandersman%2C+Abraham%3BFlaspohler%2C+Paul%3BDuffy%2C+Jennifer%3BLubell%2C+Keri%3BNoonan%2C+Rita&rft.aulast=Saul&rft.aufirst=Janet&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=165&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.issn=00910562&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10464-008-9169-9 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - AJCPCK N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Science; Prevention; Child Abuse; Violence; Diseases; Theory Practice Relationship; Planning DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-008-9169-9 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bridging Science and Practice in Violence Prevention: Addressing Ten Key Challenges AN - 61418927; 200805657 AB - This article illustrates ideas for bridging science and practice generated during the Division of Violence Prevention's (DVP) dissemination/implementation planning process. The difficulty of moving what is known about what works into broader use is near universal, and this planning process pushed us to look beyond the common explanations (e.g., providers were resistant/unwilling to change practice) and think about the multiple layers and systems involved. As part of this planning process, the Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation (ISF) was developed and then applied to the fields of child maltreatment and youth violence prevention. Challenges for each of the three systems in the ISF are discussed as well as and action and research ideas to address the challenges. Also described are actions taken by DVP in response to the planning process to illustrate how a funder can use the ISF to bridge science and practice. Adapted from the source document. JF - American Journal of Community Psychology AU - Saul, Janet AU - Duffy, Jennifer AU - Noonan, Rita AU - Lubell, Keri AU - Wandersman, Abraham AU - Flaspohler, Paul AU - Stillman, Lindsey AU - Blachman, Morris AU - Dunville, Richard AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop F63, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Jsaul@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 197 EP - 205 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 41 IS - 3-4 SN - 0091-0562, 0091-0562 KW - Prevention KW - Theory Practice Relationship KW - Science KW - Violence KW - article KW - 6111: social work theory/research UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61418927?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.atitle=Bridging+Science+and+Practice+in+Violence+Prevention%3A+Addressing+Ten+Key+Challenges&rft.au=Saul%2C+Janet%3BDuffy%2C+Jennifer%3BNoonan%2C+Rita%3BLubell%2C+Keri%3BWandersman%2C+Abraham%3BFlaspohler%2C+Paul%3BStillman%2C+Lindsey%3BBlachman%2C+Morris%3BDunville%2C+Richard&rft.aulast=Saul&rft.aufirst=Janet&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=3-4&rft.spage=197&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Community+Psychology&rft.issn=00910562&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10464-008-9171-2 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - AJCPCK N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Violence; Theory Practice Relationship; Science; Prevention DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-008-9171-2 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Beefing up with the Chans: Evidence for the effects of relative income and income inequality on health from the China Health and Nutrition Survey AN - 61415642; 200804771 AB - A great deal of research has examined the hypothesis that the well-being of individuals is shaped not just by the absolute level of resources available to them but also the level of resources available to them relative to others in their cohort or community. Several causal pathways have been hypothesized to explain associations between relative social position and health. For example, greater community income could increase the overall availability of health care in a community or decrease the availability for people for any given level of individual income. Relative social position could also create stress, resulting in adverse health outcomes through increased hypertension and other pathways. We explore yet another pathway by which relative social position may affect health. Specifically, to the extent that norms about physical appearance might be shaped by one's observations of others, we examine whether obesity might constitute another physiologic pathway by which community attributes could influence aspects of individual health, such as hypertension. We examine this hypothesis in rural China, where income often limits food intake so that, if community norms are an important determinant of individual obesity, higher community income could increase the obesity rate in a community and therefore change norms about obesity. These norms, in turn, could increase individuals' chances of being obese given their income. To test this hypothesis, we use multilevel linear probability models to examine the relationship between ecologic factors, i.e., relative income and income inequality, and health risk factors, i.e., obesity and hypertension among a sample of Chinese adults interviewed in four waves over 9 years. The results suggest that, among rural Chinese residents, increasing community average income and income inequality are positively associated with both obesity and hypertension. However, the effect of relative income on hypertension is not accounted for by increases in obesity. We did not find a strong relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the health risk factors among urban residents, where norms might be likely to be less strongly influenced by local attributes. Hence, the present study provides evidence supporting the hypothesis that relative income and income inequality affect obesity and hypertension, but no evidence that the effects on hypertension operated through effects on obesity. [Copyright 2008 Elsevier Ltd.] JF - Social Science & Medicine AU - Chen, Zhuo AU - Meltzer, David AD - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States zchen1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 2206 EP - 2217 PB - Elsevier Science, Amsterdam The Netherlands VL - 66 IS - 11 SN - 0277-9536, 0277-9536 KW - Relative income KW - Income inequality KW - China KW - Hypertension KW - Obesity KW - Peoples Republic of China KW - Income Inequality KW - Nutrition KW - Income KW - article KW - 6140: illness & health care UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61415642?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocialservices&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Social+Science+%26+Medicine&rft.atitle=Beefing+up+with+the+Chans%3A+Evidence+for+the+effects+of+relative+income+and+income+inequality+on+health+from+the+China+Health+and+Nutrition+Survey&rft.au=Chen%2C+Zhuo%3BMeltzer%2C+David&rft.aulast=Chen&rft.aufirst=Zhuo&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=66&rft.issue=11&rft.spage=2206&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Social+Science+%26+Medicine&rft.issn=02779536&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.socscimed.2008.01.016 LA - English DB - Social Services Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-03 N1 - Number of references - 51 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - SSCMAW N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Income; Income Inequality; Obesity; Peoples Republic of China; Nutrition DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.01.016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Social Competence: Development of an Indicator for Children and Adolescents AN - 57294017; 200913805 AB - We describe a new measure based on eight parent-reported items designed for use in large nationally representative surveys to assess social competence among children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age. The measure's psychometric characteristics were evaluated using data (N=67,405) from the 2003 (U.S.) National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), a broad cross-sectional random-digit-dial telephone survey sponsored by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau and conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. The examination of the dimensional structure suggested that two correlated factors (social skills, behavior problems) best explained the variability in the responses. The fit of a Rasch-family Graded Response Model with constrained discrimination parameters was confirmed for both factors, and no differential item functioning was noted for age or sex of the child. The NSCH Social Competence Scale is an internally valid and reliable survey measure for identifying and discriminating among children with below average social skills and/or above average frequency of behavior problems. Adapted from the source document. JF - Child Indicators Research AU - Blumberg, Stephen J AU - Carle, Adam C AU - O'Connor, Kathleen S AU - Moore, Kristin Anderson AU - Lippman, Laura H AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA sblumberg@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 176 EP - 197 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 1 IS - 2 SN - 1874-897X, 1874-897X KW - Social behavior, Indicators, Item response theory, Rasch models KW - Social skills KW - Social competence KW - Health KW - Children KW - Adolescents KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57294017?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Child+Indicators+Research&rft.atitle=Social+Competence%3A+Development+of+an+Indicator+for+Children+and+Adolescents&rft.au=Blumberg%2C+Stephen+J%3BCarle%2C+Adam+C%3BO%27Connor%2C+Kathleen+S%3BMoore%2C+Kristin+Anderson%3BLippman%2C+Laura+H&rft.aulast=Blumberg&rft.aufirst=Stephen&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=1&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=176&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Child+Indicators+Research&rft.issn=1874897X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs12187-007-9007-x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Social competence; Health; Adolescents; Social skills DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12187-007-9007-x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Weight-Management Interventions for Pregnant or Postpartum Women AN - 57271359; 200821949 AB - Background: A review of randomized controlled trials of weight-management interventions for pregnant or postpartum women was conducted to assess whether effective weight-management interventions exist for this population. Methods: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, and CINAHL databases were searched, as well as the reference lists of relevant publications. English-language articles published between January 1985 and August 2007 that used a randomized controlled trial study design and incorporated a weight-related outcome measure were reviewed. All potentially relevant articles were reviewed separately, and final selections were based on consensus reached through discussion. Results: Three studies met the inclusion criteria, one conducted among pregnant women and two among postpartum women. The interventions addressed modifications in diet and exercise and included individual or group-counseling sessions combined with written and telephone correspondence or food and exercise diaries. In two studies, the weight-related outcome was significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group. The third study found a significant interaction between weight category and intervention group. In all studies, the refusal or attrition rates were high. Conclusions: While these studies indicate that interventions can help pregnant and postpartum women manage their weight, many questions remain unanswered. Several research gaps for weight-management interventions in this important population have been identified. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Kuhlmann, Anne K. Sebert AU - Dietz, Patricia M AU - Galavotti, Christine AU - England, Lucinda J AD - Axiom Resource Management, Falls Church, Virginia Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 523 EP - 528 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Weight KW - Interventions KW - Exercise KW - Diet KW - Pregnant women KW - Postnatal care KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57271359?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Weight-Management+Interventions+for+Pregnant+or+Postpartum+Women&rft.au=Kuhlmann%2C+Anne+K.+Sebert%3BDietz%2C+Patricia+M%3BGalavotti%2C+Christine%3BEngland%2C+Lucinda+J&rft.aulast=Kuhlmann&rft.aufirst=Anne+K.&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=523&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.02.010 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Weight; Postnatal care; Pregnant women; Interventions; Diet; Exercise DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.02.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - U.S. Healthcare Personnel and Influenza Vaccination During the 2004-2005 Vaccine Shortage AN - 57268187; 200822061 AB - Background: Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact were prioritized for influenza vaccination during the 20042005 vaccine shortage. Data about vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel during vaccine shortages are limited. Methods: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2005 data were analyzed in 2007 for a sample of healthcare facility workers (HCFW) aged 1864 with (n=3456) and without (n=1153) direct patient contact and non-HCFWs (n=39,405). Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with influenza vaccination among HCFWs and to compare HCFWs with non-HCFWs with regard to the main reason for nonvaccination during the shortage. Results: Vaccination coverage was 37% (SE - 3.1) among HCFWs with direct patient contact and 25% (SE - 5.7) among those without. In multivariate analysis, coverage was higher among HCFWs who were older, more educated, and with higher incomes and better access to health care. The reason most commonly reported by HCFWs and non-HCFWs for nonvaccination was the belief that they did not need vaccination (35% versus 40%, respectively; p<0.05). Conclusions: Even in a time of influenza-vaccine shortage, when most healthcare personnel were targeted for vaccination, their uptake of the vaccine remained suboptimal. Continued efforts are needed to develop effective interventions to improve the use of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Lorick, Suchita A AU - Wortley, Pascale M AU - Lindley, Megan C AU - Bardenheier, Barbara H AU - Euler, Gary L AD - Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 455 EP - 462 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Influenza KW - Health professionals KW - Shortages KW - Patients KW - Immunization KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57268187?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=U.S.+Healthcare+Personnel+and+Influenza+Vaccination+During+the+2004-2005+Vaccine+Shortage&rft.au=Lorick%2C+Suchita+A%3BWortley%2C+Pascale+M%3BLindley%2C+Megan+C%3BBardenheier%2C+Barbara+H%3BEuler%2C+Gary+L&rft.aulast=Lorick&rft.aufirst=Suchita&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=455&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.01.031 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Influenza; Immunization; Health professionals; Patients; Shortages DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.01.031 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Catalyzing Community Action Within a National Campaign VERB Community and National Partnerships AN - 57264526; 200818930 AB - The VERB-TM campaign used a social marketing approach to deliver its message through the mass media, school & community promotions, & partnerships to encourage children aged 9-13 years (tweens) to be physically active every day. This paper presents the VERB campaign's community & national partnership strategy, highlights three successful partnerships, & discusses challenges associated with the efforts. The national advertising generated awareness of & affinity for the product's brand & motivated the primary audience to seek out the product. The campaign's national & community partners were engaged to facilitate a product-distribution channel. The campaign developed a three-pronged partnership strategy to integrate the promotion with the placement of the campaign's product (physical activity): (1) reframe the way physical activity is positioned & delivered; (2) connect the brand to the point-of-purchase; & (3) refer (or drive) the audience to the action outlets, opportunities, places, spaces & programs to purchase the product. The VERB campaign provided partners with marketing training & resources to assist them as they leveraged tweens' brand awareness & supported regular physical activity among tweens. The method of technical assistance & the types of marketing tools were provided in relationship to four characteristics of the partner: (1) partner's network, (2) leaders & champions in the network, (3) partner's financial resources for community campaigns; & (4) partner's understanding of the marketing mindset. Coordinated, collaborative, & strong mass-media & community-based interventions within a national social marketing campaign can sustain the immediate effects of such campaigns. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Bretthauer-Mueller, Rosemary AU - Berkowitz, Judy M AU - Thomas, Melonie AU - McCarthy, Susan AU - Green, Lula Anna AU - Melancon, Heidi AU - Courtney, Anita H AU - Bryant, Carol A AU - Dodge, Kristin AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia rbretthauer-mueller@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S210 EP - S221 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Physical activity KW - Older children KW - Marketing KW - Partnerships KW - Community action KW - Mass media KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57264526?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Catalyzing+Community+Action+Within+a+National+Campaign+VERB+Community+and+National+Partnerships&rft.au=Bretthauer-Mueller%2C+Rosemary%3BBerkowitz%2C+Judy+M%3BThomas%2C+Melonie%3BMcCarthy%2C+Susan%3BGreen%2C+Lula+Anna%3BMelancon%2C+Heidi%3BCourtney%2C+Anita+H%3BBryant%2C+Carol+A%3BDodge%2C+Kristin&rft.aulast=Bretthauer-Mueller&rft.aufirst=Rosemary&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S210&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.011 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mass media; Physical activity; Marketing; Partnerships; Older children; Community action DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.011 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The VERB Campaign Applying a Branding Strategy in Public Health AN - 57260812; 200818774 AB - A branding strategy was an integral component of the VERBT Youth Media Campaign. Branding has a long history in commercial marketing, & recently it has also been applied to public health campaigns. This article describes the process that the CDC undertook to develop a physical activity brand that would resonate with children aged 9-13 years (tweens), to launch an unknown brand nationally, to build the brand's equity, & to protect & maintain the brand's integrity. Considerations for branding other public health campaigns are also discussed. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Asbury, Lori D AU - Wong, Faye L AU - Price, Simani M AU - Nolin, Mary Jo AD - Private Consultant, Alpharetta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S183 EP - S187 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Marketing KW - Mass campaigns KW - Children KW - Mass media KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57260812?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=The+VERB+Campaign+Applying+a+Branding+Strategy+in+Public+Health&rft.au=Asbury%2C+Lori+D%3BWong%2C+Faye+L%3BPrice%2C+Simani+M%3BNolin%2C+Mary+Jo&rft.aulast=Asbury&rft.aufirst=Lori&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S183&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.010 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Marketing; Mass media; Health promotion; Mass campaigns; Children DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Overview of Formative, Process, and Outcome Evaluation Methods Used in the VERB Campaign AN - 57259535; 200818861 AB - Evaluation was an integral part of the VERB-TM campaign. This paper describes the array of evaluation methods used to support the development, implementation, & assessment of campaign activities. The evaluation of VERB consisted of formative, process, & outcome evaluations & involved both qualitative & quantitative methods. Formative evaluation allowed staff to test ideas for messages & to gauge their appropriateness for the intended audiences. Process evaluation allowed staff to test & monitor the fidelity of the campaign's implementation to objectives & to make changes while the campaign was under way. Outcome evaluation allowed staff to determine the campaign's effects on the target audience. Because a comprehensive approach was used, which included formative & process evaluation, the VERB team's ability to interpret the results of the outcome evaluation was enhanced. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Berkowitz, Judy M AU - Huhman, Marian AU - Heitzler, Carrie D AU - Potter, Lance D AU - Nolin, Mary Jo AU - Banspach, Stephen W AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S222 EP - S229 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Process evaluation KW - Evaluative research KW - Preventive health care KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57259535?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Overview+of+Formative%2C+Process%2C+and+Outcome+Evaluation+Methods+Used+in+the+VERB+Campaign&rft.au=Berkowitz%2C+Judy+M%3BHuhman%2C+Marian%3BHeitzler%2C+Carrie+D%3BPotter%2C+Lance+D%3BNolin%2C+Mary+Jo%3BBanspach%2C+Stephen+W&rft.aulast=Berkowitz&rft.aufirst=Judy&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S222&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.008 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Health promotion; Preventive health care; Process evaluation; Evaluative research DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Compliance with Vaccination Recommendations for U.S. Children AN - 57258930; 200822071 AB - Background: Official recommendations for the routine vaccination of U.S. children, made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), specify the vaccines for administration, the number of doses that should be given, the age ranges for administration, the minimum ages at which doses are considered valid, the minimum intervals between doses within a series, and several additional vaccine-specific adjustments and exceptions. Federally reported estimates of vaccination coverage measure only compliance with the required number of doses; other recommendations are not routinely evaluated. Methods: Analysis of vaccination histories for 17,563 U.S. children aged 1935 months from the 2005 National Immunization Survey. Main Outcome Measures: Compliance with, and incremental impact of, each vaccination recommendation. Results: Estimated coverage was 72% for the standard vaccination series accounting for all recommendations, 9 percentage points lower than coverage based solely on counting doses. Overall, 19% of children were missing one or more doses, while 8% had received an invalid dose, and 9% were affected by other recommendations. The proportion of noncompliance due to missed doses versus other recommendations varied by state and by antigen. Conclusions: Approximately 28% of children were not in compliance with the official vaccination recommendations. Missed doses accounted for approximately two thirds of noncompliance, with the remainder due to mis-timed doses and other requirements. Measuring compliance with all ACIP recommendations provides a valuable tool to assess and improve the quality of healthcare delivery and ensure that children and communities are optimally protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Luman, Elizabeth T AU - Shaw, Kate M AU - Stokley, Shannon K AD - National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - 463 EP - 470 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Compliance KW - Recommendations KW - Children KW - Immunization KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57258930?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Compliance+with+Vaccination+Recommendations+for+U.S.+Children&rft.au=Luman%2C+Elizabeth+T%3BShaw%2C+Kate+M%3BStokley%2C+Shannon+K&rft.aulast=Luman&rft.aufirst=Elizabeth&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=463&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.01.033 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Immunization; Children; Compliance; Recommendations DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.01.033 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The VERB Campaign's Strategy for Reaching African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian Children and Parents AN - 57258424; 200819608 AB - The VERB-TM campaign promoted physical activity to U.S. children aged 9-13 years (tweens) by surrounding them with appealing messages that were associated with the VERB brand and tag line It's what you do! To maximize the impact of the campaign, VERB had a two-level strategy for its marketing. One level was designed to reach a general audience of tweens (i.e., most tweens who use mainstream media). The second level was designed specifically to reach four racial or ethnic audiences: African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians as an augmentation to the first level. This article focuses on VERB's market segmentation strategy and reports how messages for the general audience were adapted to reach specific racial or ethnic segments of the U.S. population. Findings are reported from qualitative studies conducted with tweens and the parents of tweens from these ethnic groups, and the marketing strategies used to reach each ethnic group and the results of evaluations of those strategies are also described. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Huhman, Marian AU - Berkowitz, Judy M AU - Wong, Faye L AU - Prosper, Erika AU - Gray, Michael AU - Prince, David AU - Yuen, Jeannie AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia mhuhman@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S194 EP - S209 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Physical activity KW - Children KW - Ethnic groups KW - Market segmentation KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57258424?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=The+VERB+Campaign%27s+Strategy+for+Reaching+African-American%2C+Hispanic%2C+Asian%2C+and+American+Indian+Children+and+Parents&rft.au=Huhman%2C+Marian%3BBerkowitz%2C+Judy+M%3BWong%2C+Faye+L%3BProsper%2C+Erika%3BGray%2C+Michael%3BPrince%2C+David%3BYuen%2C+Jeannie&rft.aulast=Huhman&rft.aufirst=Marian&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S194&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.012 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Health promotion; Physical activity; Ethnic groups; Market segmentation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.012 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - It's What You Do! Reflections on the VERB Campaign AN - 57256496; 200820808 AB - This article shares the first-hand experiences of the CDC's VERBT team in planning, executing, & evaluating a campaign that used social marketing principles, which involved paid media advertising, promotions, & national & community partnerships to increase physical activity among children aged 9-13 years (tweens). VERB staff gained valuable experience in applying commercial marketing techniques to a public health issue. This article describes how marketing, partnership, & evaluation activities were implemented to reach a tween audience. In doing so, fundamental differences in marketing between public health & the private sector were revealed. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Wong, Faye L AU - Greenwell, Michael AU - Gates, Suzanne AU - Berkowitz, Judy M AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia fwong@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S175 EP - S182 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Marketing KW - Public-Private partnerships KW - Advertising KW - Community participation KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57256496?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=It%27s+What+You+Do%21+Reflections+on+the+VERB+Campaign&rft.au=Wong%2C+Faye+L%3BGreenwell%2C+Michael%3BGates%2C+Suzanne%3BBerkowitz%2C+Judy+M&rft.aulast=Wong&rft.aufirst=Faye&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S175&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.003 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Advertising; Health promotion; Marketing; Public-Private partnerships; Community participation DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.003 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Initial Outcomes of the VERB Campaign Tweens' Awareness and Understanding of Campaign Messages AN - 57254506; 200819607 AB - Background: Assessing the immediate effects of mass-media campaigns provides early evidence of campaign reach into the defined target populations. Assessing these effects early in a multi-year campaign allows for better message targeting in subsequent years. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a population cohort. Data were collected annually; this paper reports on 1-year outcome data following a mass-media -- led intervention to increase physical activity among children aged 9-13 years. The groups initially reached by the campaign & those that understood the campaign messages were identified. Analysis was carried out using logistic regression. Participants: Nationally representative cohort of 2729 children aged 9-13 years (tweens). Intervention: National mass-communications campaign (VERB-TM) from June 2002 to June 2003, using television, print, & radio as the primary communication channels. In addition, there were promotions in communities, in schools, & on the Internet. Main outcome measures: Prompted & unprompted awareness of the VERB campaign & understanding of the key campaign message. Results: After 1 year, tweens' unprompted awareness of VERB was 17.3%; prompted awareness was 57%; 25.6% had no awareness of VERB. Prompted awareness did not differ by child's age, gender, or ethnicity but was associated with being from a middle- or high-income household, having a parent who was a college graduate, & being active on 7 or more days the previous week. Unprompted awareness was significantly associated with being a girl, being aged 12-14 years, being white, being from a moderate- or high-income household, having a parent with a college degree, & doing 7 or more sessions of physical activity during the week before the survey. The variables associated with high levels of understanding of the campaign message were similar to those for campaign awareness, except there were no differences in campaign understanding by age, & a significant association was found between campaign understanding & parental approval of physical activity. Conclusions: Measuring initial campaign impact identified the magnitude of immediate effects on population target groups achieved through a mass-media campaign. Campaign planners used the information to develop new messages & adjust media purchases in subsequent years of the VERB campaign. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Huhman, Marian AU - Bauman, Adrian AU - Bowles, Heather R AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia mhuhman@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - June 2008 SP - S241 EP - S248 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 6S1 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Sociodemographic aspects KW - Older children KW - Health information KW - Mass campaigns KW - Mass media KW - Health promotion KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57254506?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Initial+Outcomes+of+the+VERB+Campaign+Tweens%27+Awareness+and+Understanding+of+Campaign+Messages&rft.au=Huhman%2C+Marian%3BBauman%2C+Adrian%3BBowles%2C+Heather+R&rft.aulast=Huhman&rft.aufirst=Marian&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6S1&rft.spage=S241&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.006 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mass media; Health promotion; Older children; Mass campaigns; Health information; Sociodemographic aspects DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.006 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Zoonoses in the USA: Recent Events T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 41011291; 4886216 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Petersen, L R Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - USA KW - Zoonoses KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41011291?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Zoonoses+in+the+USA%3A+Recent+Events&rft.au=Petersen%2C+L+R&rft.aulast=Petersen&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Interferon Gamma Release Assays: Will they Replace the Tuberculin Skin Test? 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4885201 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Lafon, P C AU - Ochieng, J B AU - Mintz, E AU - Kumar, L AU - Parsons, M B AU - Puhr, N AU - Bopp, C AU - Brooks, J T Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Kenya KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella enteritidis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41001608?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Molecular+Characterization+of+Multidrug+Resistant+Salmonella+Enteritidis+Recovered+from+Patients+in+Asembo+Bay%2C+Kenya&rft.au=Lafon%2C+P+C%3BOchieng%2C+J+B%3BMintz%2C+E%3BKumar%2C+L%3BParsons%2C+M+B%3BPuhr%2C+N%3BBopp%2C+C%3BBrooks%2C+J+T&rft.aulast=Lafon&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - The Epidemiology of Food Safety and its Global Impact T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 41001481; 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4885395 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Trujillo, A A AU - Carvalho, M G AU - Brown, T M AU - Sakota, V AU - Gonzales, A AU - Beall, B W Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Streptococcus pyogenes KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/41000975?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=A+Multiplex+DNA+Based+Luminex+Assay+for+Rapid+Deduction+of+Common+Streptococcus+pyogenes+emm+Sequence+Types&rft.au=Trujillo%2C+A+A%3BCarvalho%2C+M+G%3BBrown%2C+T+M%3BSakota%2C+V%3BGonzales%2C+A%3BBeall%2C+B+W&rft.aulast=Trujillo&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Genetic Homogeneity of the Agent of Rickettsialpox, Rickettsia akari T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40999297; 4885437 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Sturgeon, M M AU - Willard, J K AU - Karpathy, S E AU - Madan, A AU - Dasch, G A AU - Eremeeva, M E Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Rickettsialpox KW - Rickettsia akari KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40999297?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Genetic+Homogeneity+of+the+Agent+of+Rickettsialpox%2C+Rickettsia+akari&rft.au=Sturgeon%2C+M+M%3BWillard%2C+J+K%3BKarpathy%2C+S+E%3BMadan%2C+A%3BDasch%2C+G+A%3BEremeeva%2C+M+E&rft.aulast=Sturgeon&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus as the Source of Pediatric Head and Neck Infections T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40999028; 4885375 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Fosheim, G E AU - Jerris, R C AU - Naseri, I AU - Cohen, A L AU - Sobol, S E AU - Gorwitz, R J AU - Limbago, B M Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Infection KW - Pediatrics KW - Head and neck KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40999028?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Characterization+of+Staphylococcus+aureus+as+the+Source+of+Pediatric+Head+and+Neck+Infections&rft.au=Fosheim%2C+G+E%3BJerris%2C+R+C%3BNaseri%2C+I%3BCohen%2C+A+L%3BSobol%2C+S+E%3BGorwitz%2C+R+J%3BLimbago%2C+B+M&rft.aulast=Fosheim&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Chikungunya Virus Activity T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40998743; 4886217 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Powers, A M Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Infection KW - Chikungunya virus KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40998743?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Chikungunya+Virus+Activity&rft.au=Powers%2C+A+M&rft.aulast=Powers&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Laboratory Surveillance of Vibrio cholerae in the United States, 2001-2006 T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40998182; 4885346 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Parsons, M M B AU - Greene, K D AU - Yu, P. 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AU - Joseph, K AU - Eko, F O AU - Okenu, D AU - Bandea, C AU - Feng, Z AU - Ananaba, G A AU - Black, C M Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Sexually-transmitted diseases KW - Chlamydia trachomatis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40997255?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Role+of+Specific+Immune+Effectors+in+the+Pathogenesis+of+Chlamydia+trachomatis+Disease&rft.au=Igietseme%2C+J+U%3BHe%2C+Q.%3BJoseph%2C+K%3BEko%2C+F+O%3BOkenu%2C+D%3BBandea%2C+C%3BFeng%2C+Z%3BAnanaba%2C+G+A%3BBlack%2C+C+M&rft.aulast=Igietseme&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Genetic Variation of Rickettsia amblyommii Evaluated through Intergenic Region Sequencing T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40997237; 4885671 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Karpathy, S E AU - Mixson-Hayden, T AU - Zambrano, M L AU - Campbell, S R AU - Goddard, J AU - Levin, M L AU - Mikosz, C AU - Schulze, T L AU - Spratt, M AU - Dasch, G A Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Genetic diversity KW - Rickettsia KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40997237?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Genetic+Variation+of+Rickettsia+amblyommii+Evaluated+through+Intergenic+Region+Sequencing&rft.au=Karpathy%2C+S+E%3BMixson-Hayden%2C+T%3BZambrano%2C+M+L%3BCampbell%2C+S+R%3BGoddard%2C+J%3BLevin%2C+M+L%3BMikosz%2C+C%3BSchulze%2C+T+L%3BSpratt%2C+M%3BDasch%2C+G+A&rft.aulast=Karpathy&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Laboratory Investigation of an Outbreak of Pertussis in St. Croix, Virgin Islands - December 2007 T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40996652; 4885206 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Cassiday, P K AU - Wei, S AU - Tatti, K AU - Pawloski, L AU - Jackson, T AU - Martin, M AU - Olans, R AU - Rosen, J AU - Brown, K AU - Cushing, K AU - Martin, S AU - Tondella, M L Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Outbreaks KW - Islands KW - Pertussis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40996652?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Laboratory+Investigation+of+an+Outbreak+of+Pertussis+in+St.+Croix%2C+Virgin+Islands+-+December+2007&rft.au=Cassiday%2C+P+K%3BWei%2C+S%3BTatti%2C+K%3BPawloski%2C+L%3BJackson%2C+T%3BMartin%2C+M%3BOlans%2C+R%3BRosen%2C+J%3BBrown%2C+K%3BCushing%2C+K%3BMartin%2C+S%3BTondella%2C+M+L&rft.aulast=Cassiday&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolates T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40996619; 4885202 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Puhr, N D AU - Garrett, N M AU - Yu, P. 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4886436 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Beach, M J Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Disinfection KW - Public health KW - Recreation areas KW - Recreational waters KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40996054?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Disinfected+Recreational+Water%3A+Changing+the+Paradigm+to+Meet+Evolving+Public+Health+Needs&rft.au=Beach%2C+M+J&rft.aulast=Beach&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Distribution of Sequence-Based Types (SBT) and lag-1 Alleles among Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Clinical and Environmental Isolates Collected in the United States T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40995800; 4885434 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Kozak, N A AU - Benson, R F AU - Brown, E AU - Shelton, B G AU - Fields, B S Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - USA KW - Allelles KW - Legionella pneumophila KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40995800?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Distribution+of+Sequence-Based+Types+%28SBT%29+and+lag-1+Alleles+among+Legionella+pneumophila+Serogroup+1+Clinical+and+Environmental+Isolates+Collected+in+the+United+States&rft.au=Kozak%2C+N+A%3BBenson%2C+R+F%3BBrown%2C+E%3BShelton%2C+B+G%3BFields%2C+B+S&rft.aulast=Kozak&rft.aufirst=N&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Microsatellite Genotyping of Candida parapsilosis (CP) from Infants in Two Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40995658; 4884823 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Reiss, E AU - Magill, S S AU - Whitney, A M AU - Lasker, B A AU - Bendel, C M AU - Kaufman, D A AU - Hazen, K C Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Neonates KW - Infants KW - Hospitals KW - Genotyping KW - Intensive care units KW - Microsatellites KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Genotypes KW - Candida parapsilosis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40995658?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Microsatellite+Genotyping+of+Candida+parapsilosis+%28CP%29+from+Infants+in+Two+Neonatal+Intensive+Care+Units+%28NICUs%29&rft.au=Reiss%2C+E%3BMagill%2C+S+S%3BWhitney%2C+A+M%3BLasker%2C+B+A%3BBendel%2C+C+M%3BKaufman%2C+D+A%3BHazen%2C+K+C&rft.aulast=Reiss&rft.aufirst=E&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Evolutionary History of the Salmonella Flagellin Loci, fliC and fljB T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40995484; 4884699 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - McQuiston, J R AU - Fields, P I AU - Tauxe, R V AU - Logsdon, J M Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Historical account KW - Flagellin KW - Evolution KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40995484?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Evolutionary+History+of+the+Salmonella+Flagellin+Loci%2C+fliC+and+fljB&rft.au=McQuiston%2C+J+R%3BFields%2C+P+I%3BTauxe%2C+R+V%3BLogsdon%2C+J+M&rft.aulast=McQuiston&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Free Chlorine Disinfection of Multiple Isolates of B. pseudomallei in Water T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40994439; 4885095 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - O'Connell, H A AU - Rose, L J AU - Shams, A M AU - Rice, E W Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Disinfection KW - Chlorine KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40994439?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Free+Chlorine+Disinfection+of+Multiple+Isolates+of+B.+pseudomallei+in+Water&rft.au=O%27Connell%2C+H+A%3BRose%2C+L+J%3BShams%2C+A+M%3BRice%2C+E+W&rft.aulast=O%27Connell&rft.aufirst=H&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Multi-Locus Variable Number Tandem Repeat (MLVA) Analysis for E. coli O157 and Salmonella T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40993555; 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4885867 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Yang, G AU - Benson, R AU - Pelish, T AU - Winchell, J AU - Fields, B Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Spacer region KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Legionella pneumophila KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40992413?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Simultaneous+detection+of+Legionella+pneumophila+and+Legionella+species+by+Real-Time+PCR+Targeting+the+23S-5S+Spacer+Region&rft.au=Yang%2C+G%3BBenson%2C+R%3BPelish%2C+T%3BWinchell%2C+J%3BFields%2C+B&rft.aulast=Yang&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Evolution of the Emerging Vibrio cholerae Serogroup O75 and its Relationship to Vibrio cholerae O1 Classical Biotype T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40992082; 4884708 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Tarr, C L AU - Parsons, M B AU - Miller, M AU - Greene, K AU - Bopp, C A Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Biotypes KW - Evolution KW - Vibrio cholerae KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40992082?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Evolution+of+the+Emerging+Vibrio+cholerae+Serogroup+O75+and+its+Relationship+to+Vibrio+cholerae+O1+Classical+Biotype&rft.au=Tarr%2C+C+L%3BParsons%2C+M+B%3BMiller%2C+M%3BGreene%2C+K%3BBopp%2C+C+A&rft.aulast=Tarr&rft.aufirst=C&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Resistance of Acanthamoeba Cysts to Disinfection in Multiple Contact Lens Solutions T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40990607; 4884352 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Johnston, S P AU - Visvesvara, G S AU - Sriram, R AU - Qvarnstrom, Y AU - Roy, S Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Disinfection KW - Cysts KW - Acanthamoeba KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40990607?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Resistance+of+Acanthamoeba+Cysts+to+Disinfection+in+Multiple+Contact+Lens+Solutions&rft.au=Johnston%2C+S+P%3BVisvesvara%2C+G+S%3BSriram%2C+R%3BQvarnstrom%2C+Y%3BRoy%2C+S&rft.aulast=Johnston&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Prevention and Control of Norovirus T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40990535; 4886142 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Vinje, J Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Prevention KW - Norovirus KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40990535?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Prevention+and+Control+of+Norovirus&rft.au=Vinje%2C+J&rft.aulast=Vinje&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay (LAMP) for the Rapid Detection of Bacillus anthracis T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40990232; 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4884330 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Williams, L O AU - Warshauer, D M AU - Robinson, P AU - Nichols, J AU - Tans-Kersten, J Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Tuberculosis KW - Nucleic acids KW - Models KW - Mycobacterium tuberculosis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40985308?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Inhibition+Testing+among+Participants+in+CDCs+Model+Performance+Evaluation+Program+for+Nucleic+Acid+Amplification+for+Mycobacterium+tuberculosis%2C+2004-2007&rft.au=Williams%2C+L+O%3BWarshauer%2C+D+M%3BRobinson%2C+P%3BNichols%2C+J%3BTans-Kersten%2C+J&rft.aulast=Williams&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Molecular Analysis of the Virulence Genes Pertactin and Pertussis Toxin in Bordetella bronchiseptica Human Isolates T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40985277; 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L(+) tartrate-positive Isolates T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40984816; 4882882 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Simington, S AU - Fitzgerald, C AU - Mikoleit, M AU - McQuiston, J AU - Collins, M AU - Bryant, L AU - Fields, P I Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Anadromous species KW - Salmonella paratyphi KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40984816?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Development+of+a+Luminex-based+Assay+for+the+Molecular+Characterization+of+Salmonella+Paratyphi+B+and+Salmonella+Paratyphi+B+var.+L%28%2B%29+tartrate-positive+Isolates&rft.au=Simington%2C+S%3BFitzgerald%2C+C%3BMikoleit%2C+M%3BMcQuiston%2C+J%3BCollins%2C+M%3BBryant%2C+L%3BFields%2C+P+I&rft.aulast=Simington&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Waterborne Microbe Recovery Using Single-Pass Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration as an Alternative to Recirculation for Field Sampling and Emergency Response T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40983604; 4883188 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Smith, C M AU - Kahler, A M AU - Hill, V R Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Ultrafiltration KW - Sampling KW - Fibers KW - Emergencies KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40983604?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Waterborne+Microbe+Recovery+Using+Single-Pass+Hollow+Fiber+Ultrafiltration+as+an+Alternative+to+Recirculation+for+Field+Sampling+and+Emergency+Response&rft.au=Smith%2C+C+M%3BKahler%2C+A+M%3BHill%2C+V+R&rft.aulast=Smith&rft.aufirst=C&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Escherichia albertii Isolated from Clinical Samples T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40983060; 4882881 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Nimri, L F AU - Strockbine, N AU - Tarr, C AU - Sowers, E Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Biochemistry KW - Escherichia KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40983060?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Biochemical+and+Molecular+Characterization+of+Escherichia+albertii+Isolated+from+Clinical+Samples&rft.au=Nimri%2C+L+F%3BStrockbine%2C+N%3BTarr%2C+C%3BSowers%2C+E&rft.aulast=Nimri&rft.aufirst=L&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - A Pertactin Real-Time PCR Assay in Conjunction with a Dual-Target PCR Assay for Sensitive and Specific Detection of Bordetella pertussis T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40983029; 4882860 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Sparks, K N AU - Tatti, K M AU - Jackson, T D AU - Cassiday, P K AU - Wei, S AU - Martin, S AU - Tondella, M Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Pertussis KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Bordetella pertussis KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40983029?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=A+Pertactin+Real-Time+PCR+Assay+in+Conjunction+with+a+Dual-Target+PCR+Assay+for+Sensitive+and+Specific+Detection+of+Bordetella+pertussis&rft.au=Sparks%2C+K+N%3BTatti%2C+K+M%3BJackson%2C+T+D%3BCassiday%2C+P+K%3BWei%2C+S%3BMartin%2C+S%3BTondella%2C+M&rft.aulast=Sparks&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Accuracy of Cefoxitin Broth Microdilution MICs for Prediction of mecA in Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci T2 - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AN - 40982852; 4882823 JF - 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology AU - Swenson, J M AU - Lonsway, D R AU - McAllister, S K AU - Patel, J B Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 KW - Minimum inhibitory concentration KW - Cefoxitin KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40982852?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Accuracy+of+Cefoxitin+Broth+Microdilution+MICs+for+Prediction+of+mecA+in+Coagulase-Negative+Staphylococci&rft.au=Swenson%2C+J+M%3BLonsway%2C+D+R%3BMcAllister%2C+S+K%3BPatel%2C+J+B&rft.aulast=Swenson&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=108th+General+Meeting+of+the+American+Society+for+Microbiology&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={47CAD92C -66A0-4310-9655-24A3F4FB5BD5}&AKey={32093528-52DC-4EBE-9D80-29DAD84C 92CE} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Laboratory-Based Surveillance of Paratyphoid Fever in the United States: Travel and Antimicrobial Resistance AN - 21428361; 12488555 AB - Background. The incidence of paratyphoid fever, including paratyphoid fever caused by antimicrobial-resistant strains, is increasing globally. However, the epidemiologic and laboratory characteristics of paratyphoid fever in the United States have never been studied. Methods. We attempted to interview all patients who had been infected with laboratory-confirmed Salmonella serotypes Paratyphi A, Paratyphi B, or Paratyphi C in the United States with specimens collected from 1 April 2005 through 31 March 2006. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), isolates underwent serotype confirmation, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing. Results. Of 149 patients infected with Salmonella Paratyphi A, we obtained epidemiologlc information for 89 (60%); 55 (62%) of 86 were hospitalized. Eighty-five patients (96%) reported having travel Internationally, and 80 (90%) had traveled to South Asia. Of the 146 isolates received at the CDC, 127 (87%) were nalidlxlc acid resistant; nalidixic acid resistance was associated with travel to South Asia (odds ratio, 17.0; 95% confidence interval, 3.8-75.9). All nalidixic acid-resistant isolates showed decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (minimum inhibitory concentration, .0.12 kg/mL). of 49 patients infected with Salmonella Paratyphi B, only 12 (24%) were confirmed to have Paratyphi B when tested at the CDC. Four (67%) of 6 patients were hospitalized, and 5 (83%) reported travel (4 to the Andean region of South America). One case of Salmonella Paratyphi C infection was reported in a traveler to West Africa with a urinary tract infection. Conclusions. Physicians should be aware of the increasing incidence of infection due to Salmonella Paratyphi A and treatment options given its widespread antimicrobial resistance. A paratyphoid fever vaccine is urgently needed. Continued surveillance for paratyphoid fever will help guide future prevention and treatment recommendations. JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases AU - Gupta, S K AU - Medalla, F AU - Omondi, M W AU - Whichard, J M AU - Fields, P I AU - Gerner-Smidt, P AU - Patel, N J AU - Cooper, KLF AU - Chiller, T M AU - Mintz, ED AD - 2190 Kampala Place, Dulles, VA 20189, USA, scg7@ug.cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 SP - 1656 EP - 1663 VL - 46 IS - 11 SN - 1058-4838, 1058-4838 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Travel KW - Serotypes KW - Drug resistance KW - Disease control KW - Urinary tract KW - Infection KW - Minimum inhibitory concentration KW - Antimicrobial agents KW - Ciprofloxacin KW - Salmonella paratyphi KW - Typing KW - Paratyphis KW - Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis KW - Nalidixic acid KW - Vaccines KW - Paratyphoid fever KW - Salmonella KW - A 01380:Plant Protection, Fungicides & Seed Treatments KW - J 02340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21428361?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Laboratory-Based+Surveillance+of+Paratyphoid+Fever+in+the+United+States%3A+Travel+and+Antimicrobial+Resistance&rft.au=Gupta%2C+S+K%3BMedalla%2C+F%3BOmondi%2C+M+W%3BWhichard%2C+J+M%3BFields%2C+P+I%3BGerner-Smidt%2C+P%3BPatel%2C+N+J%3BCooper%2C+KLF%3BChiller%2C+T+M%3BMintz%2C+ED&rft.aulast=Gupta&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=11&rft.spage=1656&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=10584838&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F587894 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-03-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Travel; Serotypes; Drug resistance; Disease control; Urinary tract; Infection; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Antimicrobial agents; Ciprofloxacin; Typing; Nalidixic acid; Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis; Vaccines; Paratyphoid fever; Salmonella paratyphi; Paratyphis; Salmonella DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/587894 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Detection and Quantification of Group C Rotaviruses in Communal Sewage AN - 20953094; 8299592 AB - Group C rotaviruses have been recognized as a cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans, cattle, and swine, although the true epidemiologic and clinical importance of this virus in these hosts has not yet been fully established. A real-time PCR assay based on a broadly reactive primer pair was developed and used to quantitatively determine the viral load of group C rotaviruses in environmental samples. A total of 35 raw and 35 treated sewage samples collected at the same sampling time in four Hungarian sewage treatment plants during a survey in 2005 were tested for the presence of group C rotaviruses. The overall detection rates were 91% (32 of 35) for the influent and 57% (20 of 35) for the effluent samples. Molecular characterization of the amplified partial VP6 gene revealed the cocirculation of human and animal (i.e., bovine and porcine) strains that were easily distinguishable by melting curve analysis. Human strains yielded relatively high viral loads (mean, 1.2 x 10 super(7); median, 6.9 x 10 super(5) genome equivalents per liter influent sewage) and appeared to display seasonal activity over the study period, whereas animal strains appeared to circulate throughout the year at much lower average titers (bovine strains mean, 9.9 x 10 super(4); median, 3.0 x 10 super(4); porcine strains mean, 3.9 x 10 super(4); median, 3.1 x 10 super(4) genome equivalents per liter influent sewage). Our findings suggest that monitoring of communal sewage may provide a good surrogate for investigating the epidemiology and ecology of group C rotaviruses in humans and animals. JF - Applied and Environmental Microbiology AU - Meleg, Edina AU - Banyai, Krisztian AU - Martella, Vito AU - Jiang, Baoming AU - Kocsis, Bela AU - Kisfali, Peter AU - Melegh, Bela AU - Szuecs, Gyoergy AD - Regional Laboratory of Virology, Baranya County Institute of State Public Health Service, Szabadsag ut 7, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary. Department of Animal Health and Well-Being, University of Bari, Sp Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy. Gastroenteritis and Respiratory Viruses Laboratory Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Department of Medical Genetics and Child Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs, Szigeti ut 12, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary Y1 - 2008/06/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Jun 01 SP - 3394 EP - 3399 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA, [URL:http://www.asm.org/] VL - 74 IS - 11 SN - 0099-2240, 0099-2240 KW - Aqualine Abstracts; Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Assay KW - Sewage KW - Viruses KW - SW 3040:Wastewater treatment processes KW - AQ 00006:Sewage KW - V 22300:Methods KW - A 01300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20953094?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aaqualine&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Detection+and+Quantification+of+Group+C+Rotaviruses+in+Communal+Sewage&rft.au=Meleg%2C+Edina%3BBanyai%2C+Krisztian%3BMartella%2C+Vito%3BJiang%2C+Baoming%3BKocsis%2C+Bela%3BKisfali%2C+Peter%3BMelegh%2C+Bela%3BSzuecs%2C+Gyoergy&rft.aulast=Meleg&rft.aufirst=Edina&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=11&rft.spage=3394&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.issn=00992240&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-11 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sewage; Viruses ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Computer Use Patterns Associated with Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Symptoms AN - 20788279; 8310790 AB - @@iIntroduction@ Over half of surveyed college students are experiencing pain they are attributing to computer use. The study objective was to evaluate the effect of computing patterns on upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms. @@iMethods@ Symptom experiences and computing/break patterns were reported several times daily over three weeks for 30 undergraduate students over a semester. Two-level logistic regression models described the daily association between each computing pattern and both @@iany@ and @@imoderate or greater@ symptom experienced, adjusting for covariates. @@iResults @The associations between most computing/break patterns and experiencing @@iany@ symptoms were positive: total hours of computer use adjOR = 1.1 (90% CI 1.1-1.2), 1-2 breaks versus none adjOR = 1.3 (90% CI 0.9-1.9), 3-6 breaks versus none adjOR = 1.5 (90% CI 1.1-2.2), > 15 min break versus none adjOR = 1.6 (90% CI 1.1-2.2), and number of stretch breaks adjOR = 1.3 (90% CI 1.1-1.5). However, breaks for less than 15 min were negatively associated with experiencing @@iany@ symptoms: adjOR = 0.6 (90% CI 0.5-0.9). The associations between most computing/break patterns and experiencing @@imoderate or greater@ symptoms were positive: total hours of computer use OR = 1.1 (90% CI 1.1-1.2), 1-2 breaks and 5-6 breaks versus none OR = 1.8 (90% CI 1.1-2.9), 7-8 breaks versus none OR = 2.0 (1.0-4.2), > 15 min break versus none 1.8 (1.1-3.1), and number of stretch breaks OR = 1.3 (1.0-1.5). @@iConclusion@ Computing/break patterns were consistently associated with experiencing symptoms. Our findings suggest evaluating breaks with computing duration (computing patterns) is more informative than assessing computing duration alone and can be used to better design ergonomic training programs for student populations that incorporate break times. JF - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation AU - Menendez, Cammie Chaumont AU - Amick, Benjamin C AU - Chang, Che-Hsu (Joe) AU - Dennerlein, Jack T AU - Harrist, Ronald B AU - Jenkins, Mark AU - Robertson, Michelle AU - Katz, Jeffrey N AD - 1095 Willowdale Road, M/S 1811, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA, CMenendez@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 166 EP - 174 PB - Springer-Verlag, Tiergartenstrasse 17 Heidelberg 69121 Germany, [mailto:subscriptions@springer.de], [URL:http://www.springer.de/] VL - 18 IS - 2 SN - 1053-0487, 1053-0487 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Training KW - colleges and universities KW - pain KW - Ergonomics KW - musculoskeletal system KW - H 10000:Ergonomics/Human Factors UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20788279?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Occupational+Rehabilitation&rft.atitle=Computer+Use+Patterns+Associated+with+Upper+Extremity+Musculoskeletal+Symptoms&rft.au=Menendez%2C+Cammie+Chaumont%3BAmick%2C+Benjamin+C%3BChang%2C+Che-Hsu+%28Joe%29%3BDennerlein%2C+Jack+T%3BHarrist%2C+Ronald+B%3BJenkins%2C+Mark%3BRobertson%2C+Michelle%3BKatz%2C+Jeffrey+N&rft.aulast=Menendez&rft.aufirst=Cammie&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=166&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Occupational+Rehabilitation&rft.issn=10530487&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10926-007-9119-7 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - musculoskeletal system; pain; Ergonomics; Training; colleges and universities DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-007-9119-7 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Part Iii. Analysis of Data Gaps Pertaining to Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Infections in Low and Medium Human Development Index Countries, 1984-2005 AN - 20352160; 9027477 JF - Epidemiology and Infection AU - Gupta, S K AU - Keck, J AU - Ram, P K AU - Crump, JA AU - Miller, MA AU - Mintz, ED AD - Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, National Center for Zoonotic, Vectorborne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, scg7@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 721 EP - 738 PB - Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 2RU UK, [mailto:journals@cambridge.org], [URL:http://journals.cambridge.org] VL - 136 IS - 6 SN - 0950-2688, 0950-2688 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Data processing KW - Escherichia coli KW - Infection KW - J 02300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20352160?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Epidemiology+and+Infection&rft.atitle=Part+Iii.+Analysis+of+Data+Gaps+Pertaining+to+Enterotoxigenic+Escherichia+Coli+Infections+in+Low+and+Medium+Human+Development+Index+Countries%2C+1984-2005&rft.au=Gupta%2C+S+K%3BKeck%2C+J%3BRam%2C+P+K%3BCrump%2C+JA%3BMiller%2C+MA%3BMintz%2C+ED&rft.aulast=Gupta&rft.aufirst=S&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=136&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=721&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Epidemiology+and+Infection&rft.issn=09502688&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017%2FS095026880700934X LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Data processing; Infection; Escherichia coli DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S095026880700934X ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development and Evaluation of a Novel Multiplex PCR Technology for Molecular Differential Detection of Bacterial Respiratory Disease Pathogens AN - 20027071; 8302858 AB - The ResPlex I assay (Qiagen) was designed to amplify and detect DNA of six bacterial respiratory pathogens. This assay was compared with real-time PCR assays based upon the same target sequences for the ability detect the target bacteria by use of both stock strains and specimens from respiratory disease patients. The ResPlex I assay is somewhat less sensitive than real-time PCR assays but offers the advantage of multiple assays in a single reaction. JF - Journal of Clinical Microbiology AU - Benson, Robert AU - Tondella, Maria L AU - Bhatnagar, Julu AU - Carvalho, Maria da Gloria S AU - Sampson, Jacquelyn S AU - Talkington, Deborah F AU - Whitney, Anne M AU - Mothershed, Elizabeth AU - McGee, Lesley AU - Carlone, George AU - McClee, Vondguraus AU - Guarner, Jeannette AU - Zaki, Sherif AU - Dejsiri, Surang AU - Cronin, K AU - Han, Jian AU - Fields, Barry S AD - CDC, Atlanta, Georgia. Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. National Institute of Health, Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand. Genaco Biomedical Products, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 2074 EP - 2077 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA, [URL:http://www.asm.org/] VL - 46 IS - 6 SN - 0095-1137, 0095-1137 KW - Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Bacteria KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Pathogens KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - A 01300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20027071?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Clinical+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Development+and+Evaluation+of+a+Novel+Multiplex+PCR+Technology+for+Molecular+Differential+Detection+of+Bacterial+Respiratory+Disease+Pathogens&rft.au=Benson%2C+Robert%3BTondella%2C+Maria+L%3BBhatnagar%2C+Julu%3BCarvalho%2C+Maria+da+Gloria+S%3BSampson%2C+Jacquelyn+S%3BTalkington%2C+Deborah+F%3BWhitney%2C+Anne+M%3BMothershed%2C+Elizabeth%3BMcGee%2C+Lesley%3BCarlone%2C+George%3BMcClee%2C+Vondguraus%3BGuarner%2C+Jeannette%3BZaki%2C+Sherif%3BDejsiri%2C+Surang%3BCronin%2C+K%3BHan%2C+Jian%3BFields%2C+Barry+S&rft.aulast=Benson&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=2074&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Clinical+Microbiology&rft.issn=00951137&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Polymerase chain reaction; Pathogens; Bacteria ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Effect of a Brief Video Intervention on Incident Infection among Patients Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics AN - 19894730; 8517114 AB - Background Sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention remains a public health priority. Simple, practical interventions to reduce STD incidence that can be easily and inexpensively administered in high-volume clinical settings are needed. We evaluated whether a brief video, which contained STD prevention messages targeted to all patients in the waiting room, reduced acquisition of new infections after that clinic visit. Methods and Findings In a controlled trial among patients attending three publicly funded STD clinics (one in each of three US cities) from December 2003 to August 2005, all patients (n = 38,635) were systematically assigned to either a theory-based 23-min video depicting couples overcoming barriers to safer sexual behaviors, or the standard waiting room environment. Condition assignment alternated every 4 wk and was determined by which condition (intervention or control) was in place in the clinic waiting room during the patient's first visit within the study period. An intent-to-treat analysis was used to compare STD incidence between intervention and control patients. The primary endpoint was time to diagnosis of incident laboratory-confirmed infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, syphilis, and HIV), as identified through review of medical records and county STD surveillance registries. During 14.8 mo (average) of follow-up, 2,042 patients (5.3%) were diagnosed with incident STD (4.9%, intervention condition; 5.7%, control condition). In survival analysis, patients assigned to the intervention condition had significantly fewer STDs compared with the control condition (hazard ratio [HR], 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.84 to 0.99). Conclusions Showing a brief video in STD clinic waiting rooms reduced new infections nearly 10% overall in three clinics. This simple, low-intensity intervention may be appropriate for adoption by clinics that serve similar patient populations. Trial registration: http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT00137670 ). In a controlled trial at three urban STD clinics, Lee Warner and colleagues find that showing an educational video in waiting rooms reduced new infections by approximately 10%. Editors' Summary Background. In the US alone there are 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) every year. STDs are infections that pass between people during sexual activity (through semen, vaginal fluids, blood, or skin-to-skin contact). Some STDs are caused by bacteria (for example, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis). Others are caused by parasites (for example, trichomoniasis) or viruses (for example, herpes simplex virus and HIV). Symptoms vary among STDs but may include sores, unusual lumps and itching in the genital region, pain when urinating, and unusual genital discharge. While symptoms are generally more common in men than women, many STDs cause no symptoms. Untreated STDs are more serious for women and may include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, infertility, and chronic pain. Bacterial and parasitic STDs can be cured with various drugs; STDs caused by viruses cannot be cured although they can be treated with antiviral drugs. Why Was This Study Done? Several interventions have been developed to educate people at risk of infection about risky sexual behavior and to teach them the personal skills needed to avoid unsafe sex (for example, negotiation skills that help them persuade their partner to use a condom). Although these interventions reduce the incidence of STDs, they usually involve several sessions of individual or group counseling and are likely too complex and expensive to implement in busy STD clinics. In this study, the researchers ask whether a short video that contains key STD prevention messages can reduce the acquisition of new infections among patients who watch the video while sitting in the waiting room of an STD clinic (a 'teachable moment' when people are likely to be receptive to messages about health risks). What Did the Researchers Do and Find? The researchers developed a 23-minute soap-opera style video-'Safe in the City'-that contained three interwoven dramas about young people in various types of relationships negotiating safer sexual behavior, and two animation segments about condoms. The researchers showed this video (and displayed related posters) in the waiting rooms of three US publicly funded STD clinics every alternate month over a 20-month period. Nearly 20,000 patients were exposed to this intervention. Another 20,000 'control' patients who attended the clinics in the months when the video was not shown were exposed to a standard waiting room environment in which only leaflets about STDs and condoms were available. The researchers then reviewed medical records and STD surveillance registries to find out how many patients in each group developed laboratory-confirmed STD after their initial clinic visit. Their statistical analyses show that the intervention reduced the number of new STD diagnoses by nearly 10%. The intervention was most effective among patients who had had an STD at their first visit and among men, but did not appear to reduce the chances of women acquiring an STD. What Do These Findings Mean? These findings suggest that showing a brief, carefully designed video in STD clinic waiting rooms might be a simple, effective way to reduce the incidence of STDs. More research is needed to discover which parts of the video-those that increase knowledge and perception of STD risk, those that promote positive attitudes toward condom use, or those that provide the necessary skills to negotiate safe sexual practices-are the most effective and why the video appeared to be more effective for some groups of patients than others. The intervention also needs to be tested in other types of clinics but if it works as well elsewhere as in the three study clinics, the widespread implementation of this low-cost, low-intensity waiting room intervention could produce a meaningful reduction in the incidence of STDs in the US and elsewhere. Additional Information. Please access these Web sites via the online version of this summary at http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0050135 . Information is available from Avert, an international AIDS charity, on sexually transmitted diseases The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides detailed information about sexually transmitted diseases , including information about STD prevention (in English and Spanish) MedlinePlus also provides a list of links to information about sexually transmitted diseases (in English and Spanish) The MedlinePlus encyclopedia has a page on safe sex (in English and Spanish) The Safe in the CIty Study Group has a project-specific Web site that provides additional details about the intervention and a mechanism for ordering the video JF - PLOS Medicine AU - Warner, Lee AU - Klausner, Jeffrey D AU - Rietmeijer, Cornelis A AU - Malotte, CKevin AU - O'Donnell, Lydia AU - Margolis, Andrew D AU - Greenwood, Gregory L AU - Richardson, Doug AU - Vrungos, Shelley AU - O'Donnell, Carl R AU - Borkowf, Craig B AU - Smith, George Davey AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 1 PB - Public Library of Science, 185 Berry Street VL - 5 IS - 6 SN - 1549-1277, 1549-1277 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Risk Abstracts KW - Infertility KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Viruses KW - Disease control KW - Clinical trials KW - Public health KW - Condoms KW - prevention KW - Pelvic inflammatory disease KW - Semen KW - Syphilis KW - syphilis KW - sexually transmitted diseases KW - Chlamydia KW - Sex KW - medical records KW - Pregnancy KW - Perception KW - sexual behavior KW - Parasites KW - Sexually-transmitted diseases KW - Statistical analysis KW - pain KW - Survival KW - Pain KW - Adoption KW - clinical trials KW - disease control KW - Infection KW - Sexual behavior KW - Antiviral agents KW - intervention KW - Treponema pallidum KW - infection KW - Trichomoniasis KW - Herpes simplex virus KW - Drugs KW - Urban areas KW - Skin KW - Genitalia KW - Blood KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Reviews KW - Vagina KW - condoms KW - Gonorrhea KW - Styles KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19894730?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=PLOS+Medicine&rft.atitle=Effect+of+a+Brief+Video+Intervention+on+Incident+Infection+among+Patients+Attending+Sexually+Transmitted+Disease+Clinics&rft.au=Warner%2C+Lee%3BKlausner%2C+Jeffrey+D%3BRietmeijer%2C+Cornelis+A%3BMalotte%2C+CKevin%3BO%27Donnell%2C+Lydia%3BMargolis%2C+Andrew+D%3BGreenwood%2C+Gregory+L%3BRichardson%2C+Doug%3BVrungos%2C+Shelley%3BO%27Donnell%2C+Carl+R%3BBorkowf%2C+Craig+B%3BSmith%2C+George+Davey&rft.aulast=Warner&rft.aufirst=Lee&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=e135&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=PLOS+Medicine&rft.issn=15491277&rft_id=info:doi/10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.0050135 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Infertility; Parasites; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Sexually-transmitted diseases; Disease control; Statistical analysis; Survival; Adoption; Pain; Infection; Sexual behavior; Clinical trials; Public health; Condoms; Antiviral agents; Trichomoniasis; Semen; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Syphilis; Sex; Skin; medical records; Genitalia; Pregnancy; Blood; Perception; Vagina; Gonorrhea; Styles; sexual behavior; Viruses; pain; disease control; clinical trials; Human immunodeficiency virus; intervention; Reviews; infection; prevention; condoms; Drugs; sexually transmitted diseases; syphilis; Urban areas; Treponema pallidum; Herpes simplex virus; Chlamydia DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0050135 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Early-phase Transmission of Yersinia pestis by Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and Their Potential Role as Vectors in a Plague-endemic Region of Uganda AN - 19751162; 8572878 AB - In recent decades, the majority of human plague cases (caused by Yersinia pestis) have been reported from Africa. In northwest Uganda, which has had recent plague outbreaks, cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) have been reported as the most common fleas in the home environment, which is suspected to be a major exposure site for human plague in this country. In the past, C. felis has been viewed as only a nuisance-biting insect because limited laboratory studies suggested it is incapable of transmitting Y. pestis or is an inefficient vector. Our laboratory study shows that C. felis is a competent vector of plague bacteria, but that efficiency is low compared with another flea species collected in the same area: the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis. On the other hand, despite its low vector efficiency, C. felis is the most common flea in human habitations in a plague-endemic region of Uganda (Arua and Nebbi Districts), and occasionally infests potential rodent reservoirs of Y, pestis such as the roof rat (Rattus rattus) or the Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus). Plague control programs in this region should remain focused on reducing rat flea populations, although our findings imply that cat fleas should not be ignored by these programs as they could play a significant role as secondary vectors. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Eisen, R J AU - Borchert, J N AU - Holmes, J L AU - Amatre, G AU - Van Wyk, K AU - Enscore, R E AU - Babi, N AU - Atikn, LA AU - Wilder AU - Vetter, S M AU - Bearden, S W AU - Montenieri, JA AU - Gage, K L AD - Division of Vector-Borne Infections Diseases, NCID/CDC 3150 Rampart Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80522, USA, dyn2@.cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 949 EP - 956 VL - 78 IS - 6 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Entomology Abstracts KW - Ctenocephalides felis KW - Xenopsylla cheopis KW - Felis KW - Control programs KW - Yersinia pestis KW - Vectors KW - Rattus rattus KW - Plague KW - Pest outbreaks KW - Arvicanthis niloticus KW - Disease transmission KW - J 02410:Animal Diseases KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19751162?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Early-phase+Transmission+of+Yersinia+pestis+by+Cat+Fleas+%28Ctenocephalides+felis%29+and+Their+Potential+Role+as+Vectors+in+a+Plague-endemic+Region+of+Uganda&rft.au=Eisen%2C+R+J%3BBorchert%2C+J+N%3BHolmes%2C+J+L%3BAmatre%2C+G%3BVan+Wyk%2C+K%3BEnscore%2C+R+E%3BBabi%2C+N%3BAtikn%2C+LA%3BWilder%3BVetter%2C+S+M%3BBearden%2C+S+W%3BMontenieri%2C+JA%3BGage%2C+K+L&rft.aulast=Eisen&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=949&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Control programs; Vectors; Plague; Pest outbreaks; Disease transmission; Xenopsylla cheopis; Ctenocephalides felis; Felis; Yersinia pestis; Rattus rattus; Arvicanthis niloticus ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Suppression of Th2 Cytokines Reduces Tick-Transmitted Borrelia burgdorferi Load in Mice AN - 19654191; 8692999 AB - Previous work has indicated that both Borrelia burgdorferi and the process of tick feeding (saliva) modulate the host immune response. Molecules have been identified in tick saliva that effect T cell proliferation by binding to specific cytokines, thereby promoting a Th2 cytokine response that does not afford protection against tick-transmitted B. burgdorferi in mice. Moreover, reconstitution of a Th1-biased T cell response prior to spirochete challenge effectively neutralizes tick modulation of host immunity and affords protection against tick transmission of spirochetes. The current studies were undertaken to determine the effect of neutralizing specific Th2 cytokines prior to tick feeding and subsequent transmission of B. burgdorferi. The results indicate that suppression of both IL-4 and IL-5 prior to the feeding of B. burgdorferi-infected ticks significantly decreased spirochete load in target organs such as joint, bladder, heart, and skin of the Lyme disease-susceptible host. JF - Journal of Parasitology AU - Zeidner, Nordin S AU - Schneider, Bradley S AU - Rutherford, Jeremiah S AU - Dolan, Marc C AD - Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521, Naz2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 767 EP - 769 PB - Allen Press, Inc., 810 East Tenth St. VL - 94 IS - 3 SN - 0022-3395, 0022-3395 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Immunology Abstracts; Entomology Abstracts KW - Feeding KW - Interleukin 4 KW - Interleukin 5 KW - Borrelia burgdorferi KW - Urinary bladder KW - Ixodidae KW - Helper cells KW - Joints KW - Spirochetes KW - Lymphocytes T KW - Cytokines KW - Saliva KW - Cell proliferation KW - Z 05320:Physiology, Anatomy, and Biochemistry KW - J 02350:Immunology KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19654191?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Parasitology&rft.atitle=Suppression+of+Th2+Cytokines+Reduces+Tick-Transmitted+Borrelia+burgdorferi+Load+in+Mice&rft.au=Zeidner%2C+Nordin+S%3BSchneider%2C+Bradley+S%3BRutherford%2C+Jeremiah+S%3BDolan%2C+Marc+C&rft.aulast=Zeidner&rft.aufirst=Nordin&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=94&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=767&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Parasitology&rft.issn=00223395&rft_id=info:doi/10.1645%2FGE-1416R.1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Spirochetes; Feeding; Interleukin 4; Interleukin 5; Urinary bladder; Helper cells; Lymphocytes T; Cytokines; Saliva; Cell proliferation; Joints; Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodidae DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/GE-1416R.1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Did Augmenting the VERB Campaign Advertising in Select Communities Have an Effect on Awareness, Attitudes, and Physical Activity? AN - 19631640; 8791537 AB - Abstract not available. JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Berkowitz, Judy M AU - Huhman, Marian AU - Nolin, Mary Jo AD - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia, jberkowitz@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - S257 EP - S266 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 34 IS - 6 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Attitudes KW - Advertising KW - Exercise KW - PE 030:Exercise, Health & Physical Fitness UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19631640?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Did+Augmenting+the+VERB+Campaign+Advertising+in+Select+Communities+Have+an+Effect+on+Awareness%2C+Attitudes%2C+and+Physical+Activity%3F&rft.au=Berkowitz%2C+Judy+M%3BHuhman%2C+Marian%3BNolin%2C+Mary+Jo&rft.aulast=Berkowitz&rft.aufirst=Judy&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=S257&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.03.005 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Exercise; Attitudes; Advertising DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.005 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - National Estimates of Outdoor Recreational Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments, United States, 2004-2005 AN - 19622676; 8695499 AB - Objective.-To provide national estimates of nonfatal outdoor recreational injuries treated in US emergency departments (EDs). Methods.-Outdoor recreational injuries from January 2004 through December 2005 were identified using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program, a nationally representative sample of ED visits. National estimates of outdoor recreational injuries were calculated, and activities leading to injury, demographic characteristics, principal diagnoses, and primary body parts affected were described. Results.-From January 2004 through December 2005, an estimated 212708 (95% CI = 113808- 311608) persons were treated each year in US EDs for outdoor recreational injuries. The annual rate of injuries was 72.1 per 100000 population (95% CI = 38.6-105.6). Males accounted for 68.2% of the injuries. The lower limb (27%), upper limb (25%), and head and neck region (23.3%) were the most commonly injured body regions. Fractures (27.4%) and sprains or strains (23.9%) were the most common diagnoses. Traumatic brain injuries were diagnosed in 6.5% of injuries, and 5% of injuries resulted in hospitalization or transfer to another hospital. Conclusions.-The results of this study provide a starting point for further research into the epidemiology of outdoor and wilderness injury. The results reinforce many common perceptions about the nature of these injuries while highlighting the potential severity and long-term consequences of the injuries. The general recommendations of proper planning, preparation, and problem anticipation for outdoor and wilderness injury prevention should be followed to reduce both the number and severity of injuries. JF - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine AU - Flores, Adrian H AU - Haileyesus, Tadesse AU - Greenspan, Arlene I AD - Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (Mr Flores and Dr Greenspan); and the Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (Mr Haileyesus). Mr Flores is now with Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, agreenspan@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 91 EP - 98 PB - Wilderness Medical Society VL - 19 IS - 2 SN - 1080-6032, 1080-6032 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - outdoor KW - recreation KW - injury KW - prevention KW - wilderness KW - demography KW - USA KW - Injuries KW - Recreation areas KW - Perception KW - Wilderness KW - Brain KW - emergency medical services KW - Hospitals KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19622676?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Wilderness+%26+Environmental+Medicine&rft.atitle=National+Estimates+of+Outdoor+Recreational+Injuries+Treated+in+Emergency+Departments%2C+United+States%2C+2004-2005&rft.au=Flores%2C+Adrian+H%3BHaileyesus%2C+Tadesse%3BGreenspan%2C+Arlene+I&rft.aulast=Flores&rft.aufirst=Adrian&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=19&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=91&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Wilderness+%26+Environmental+Medicine&rft.issn=10806032&rft_id=info:doi/10.1580%2F07-WEME-OR-152.1 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; Injuries; Perception; Recreation areas; prevention; Brain; Wilderness; emergency medical services; Hospitals; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1580/07-WEME-OR-152.1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mental Health Outcomes in Police Personnel After Hurricane Katrina AN - 19531794; 8352329 AB - Objective: We examined symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) personnel who provided law enforcement and relief services to affected communities following Hurricane Katrina. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of mental health outcomes related to personal and work-related exposures of police personnel 8 weeks after the Hurricane. Results: Of the 912 police personnel who completed the questionnaire, 227 (26%) reported symptoms consistent with depression and 170 (19%) reported symptoms consistent with PTSD. Risk factors associated with PTSD include recovery of bodies, crowd control, assault, and injury to a family member. Depressive symptoms were associated with rare family contact, uninhabitable home, isolation from the NOPD, assault, and injury to a family member. Conclusions: Police personnel reported symptoms of PTSD and depression associated with work-related and personal factors following Hurricane Katrina. JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine AU - West, C AU - Bernard, B AU - Mueller, C AU - Kitt, M AU - Driscoll, R AU - Tak, S AD - CDC/NIOSH/DSHEFS, 4676 Columbia Parkway R-10, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, cawest@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 689 EP - 695 VL - 50 IS - 6 SN - 1076-2752, 1076-2752 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Injuries KW - Psychology KW - police KW - law enforcement KW - posttraumatic stress disorder KW - Disasters KW - depression KW - USA, Louisiana, New Orleans KW - Hurricanes KW - Occupational health KW - R2 23080:Industrial and labor KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19531794?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft.genre=dissertations+%26+theses&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=Duong%2C+Jeffrey&rft.aulast=Duong&rft.aufirst=Jeffrey&rft.date=2014-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781369475036&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ecological+predictors+of+children%27s+social%2C+emotional%2C+and+behavioral+outcomes&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - USA, Louisiana, New Orleans; police; Occupational health; Disasters; Hurricanes; posttraumatic stress disorder; depression; Injuries; Psychology; law enforcement DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181638685 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a MLST-biased SNP microarray for Candida albicans AN - 19484246; 8257741 AB - We have developed a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection microarray for the human pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans, consisting of synthetic oligonucleotides bound to microscope slides. The array consists of multiple replicates of 79 SNPs, derived from 19 discrete loci located on all eight chromosomes. These loci include seven genes consisting of 57 SNPs that comprise a multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) consensus scheme for the species. The remaining 22 SNPs are from 12 additional loci located at intervals on the remaining chromosomes. In order to include highly informative polymorphisms from the MLST set on the array we performed a linkage analysis of major genotypes between the two pairs of MLST-linked genes. In addition, we performed a matched-set analysis for each SNP located within individual MLST loci. This analysis resulted in the reduction of informatively redundant mutations in the array for a large percentage of strains. We believe that a SNP array will be helpful in extending our knowledge of the epidemiology and genetics of C. albicans as a supplement to MLST typing. JF - Fungal Genetics and Biology AU - Lott, T J AU - Scarborough, R T AD - Vectorborne and Enteric Diseases, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Building 17/2050 mailstop G-11, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, tjl1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/06// PY - 2008 DA - Jun 2008 SP - 803 EP - 811 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 45 IS - 6 SN - 1087-1845, 1087-1845 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Genetics Abstracts KW - Chromosomes KW - Linkage analysis KW - Epidemiology KW - Single-nucleotide polymorphism KW - Gene polymorphism KW - Microscopes KW - Conserved sequence KW - Candida albicans KW - Oligonucleotides KW - Mutation KW - W 30900:Methods KW - K 03310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - G 07780:Fungi UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19484246?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Fungal+Genetics+and+Biology&rft.atitle=Development+of+a+MLST-biased+SNP+microarray+for+Candida+albicans&rft.au=Lott%2C+T+J%3BScarborough%2C+R+T&rft.aulast=Lott&rft.aufirst=T&rft.date=2008-06-01&rft.volume=45&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=803&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Fungal+Genetics+and+Biology&rft.issn=10871845&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.fgb.2008.01.005 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Chromosomes; Linkage analysis; Epidemiology; Single-nucleotide polymorphism; Microscopes; Gene polymorphism; Conserved sequence; Mutation; Oligonucleotides; Candida albicans DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2008.01.005 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Changes in Walking among African American Adults Following a Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention: Reach 2010, 2001-2006 T2 - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AN - 40926022; 4850612 JF - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AU - Miles, Isa J AU - Liao, Youlian AU - Kruger, Judy AU - Fulton, Janet E AU - Kohl III, H.W. Y1 - 2008/05/28/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 28 KW - Africa KW - Physical activity KW - Intervention KW - Ethnic groups KW - Community involvement KW - Walking KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40926022?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=Changes+in+Walking+among+African+American+Adults+Following+a+Community-Based+Physical+Activity+Intervention%3A+Reach+2010%2C+2001-2006&rft.au=Miles%2C+Isa+J%3BLiao%2C+Youlian%3BKruger%2C+Judy%3BFulton%2C+Janet+E%3BKohl+III%2C+H.W.&rft.aulast=Miles&rft.aufirst=Isa&rft.date=2008-05-28&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={5BED7A1E -083F-4107-A97F-8F8C1C461977}&AKey={EE40F514-DBDD-4E5E-B299-2E312F98 0A6E} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - An Evaluation of Select Rule and Policy Changes on Injury Rates in 3 NCAA Sports T2 - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AN - 40923580; 4851229 JF - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AU - Hootman, Jennifer M AU - Dick, Randall AU - Marshall, Stephen AU - Agel, Julie Y1 - 2008/05/28/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 28 KW - Sports related injuries KW - Sports KW - Injuries KW - Policies KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40923580?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=An+Evaluation+of+Select+Rule+and+Policy+Changes+on+Injury+Rates+in+3+NCAA+Sports&rft.au=Flores%2C+Paulette&rft.aulast=Flores&rft.aufirst=Paulette&rft.date=2011-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781267253101&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Social-emotional+behaviors+in+African-American+toddlers%3A+The+role+of+risk+and+protective+factors&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={5BED7A1E -083F-4107-A97F-8F8C1C461977}&AKey={EE40F514-DBDD-4E5E-B299-2E312F98 0A6E} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Community Parks: Usage, Barriers, and Activities T2 - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AN - 40922564; 4850637 JF - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AU - Carlson, Susan A AU - Brooks, Joseph (Jody) AU - Brown, David R AU - Buchner, David M Y1 - 2008/05/28/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 28 KW - Parks KW - Barriers KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40922564?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=Community+Parks%3A+Usage%2C+Barriers%2C+and+Activities&rft.au=Carlson%2C+Susan+A%3BBrooks%2C+Joseph+%28Jody%29%3BBrown%2C+David+R%3BBuchner%2C+David+M&rft.aulast=Carlson&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2008-05-28&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={5BED7A1E -083F-4107-A97F-8F8C1C461977}&AKey={EE40F514-DBDD-4E5E-B299-2E312F98 0A6E} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Physical Activity Intensity and All-cause Mortality: National Health Interview Survey Mortality Follow-up Study, 1990-2002 T2 - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AN - 40922147; 4850658 JF - 55th Annual Meeting on American College of Sports Medicine AU - Fulton, Janet E AU - Carlson, Susan A AU - Kohl III, Harold W AU - Caspersen, Carl J Y1 - 2008/05/28/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 28 KW - Mortality KW - Physical activity KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40922147?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.atitle=Physical+Activity+Intensity+and+All-cause+Mortality%3A+National+Health+Interview+Survey+Mortality+Follow-up+Study%2C+1990-2002&rft.au=Fulton%2C+Janet+E%3BCarlson%2C+Susan+A%3BKohl+III%2C+Harold+W%3BCaspersen%2C+Carl+J&rft.aulast=Fulton&rft.aufirst=Janet&rft.date=2008-05-28&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=55th+Annual+Meeting+on+American+College+of+Sports+Medicine&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={5BED7A1E -083F-4107-A97F-8F8C1C461977}&AKey={EE40F514-DBDD-4E5E-B299-2E312F98 0A6E} LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - State smoking restrictions for private-sector worksites, restaurants, and bars--United States, 2004 and 2007. AN - 70751799; 18496503 AB - Secondhand smoke (SHS) contains more than 50 carcinogens and causes heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmoking adults. Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces is the only way to fully protect nonsmokers from SHS exposure. Smoking restrictions limit smoking to certain areas within a venue; smoke-free policies prohibit smoking within the entire venue. A Healthy People 2010 objective (27-13) calls for establishing laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) that make indoor public places and worksites completely smoke-free. To assess progress toward meeting this objective, CDC reviewed the status of state laws restricting smoking in effect as of December 31, 2007, updating a 2005 study that reported on such laws as of December 31, 2004. This report summarizes the changes in state smoking restrictions for private-sector worksites, restaurants, and bars that occurred from 2004 to 2007. The findings indicated a substantial increase in the number and restrictiveness of state laws regulating smoking in these three settings, providing nonsmokers with increased protection from the health risks posed by SHS. If current trends continue, achieving the national health objective by 2010 might be possible. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/23/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 23 SP - 549 EP - 552 VL - 57 IS - 20 KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Humans KW - Smoking -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- prevention & control KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Workplace -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Private Sector -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - Smoking -- prevention & control KW - Restaurants -- legislation & jurisprudence UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70751799?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=State+smoking+restrictions+for+private-sector+worksites%2C+restaurants%2C+and+bars--United+States%2C+2004+and+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-23&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=20&rft.spage=549&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-22 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Incidence of types of cancer among HIV-infected persons compared with the general population in the United States, 1992-2003. AN - 70754479; 18490686 AB - Persons who are HIV-infected may be at higher risk for certain types of cancer than the general population. To compare cancer incidence among HIV-infected persons with incidence in the general population from 1992 to 2003. Prospective observational cohort studies. United States. 54,780 HIV-infected persons in the Adult and Adolescent Spectrum of HIV Disease Project (47,832 patients) and the HIV Outpatient Study (6948 patients), who contributed 157,819 person-years of follow-up from 1992 to 2003, and 334,802,121 records from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program of 13 geographically defined, population-based, central cancer registries. Standardized rate ratios (SRRs) to compare cancer incidence in the HIV-infected population with standardized cancer incidence in the general population. The incidence of the following types of non-AIDS-defining cancer was significantly higher in the HIV-infected population than in the general population: anal (SRR, 42.9 [95% CI, 34.1 to 53.3]), vaginal (21.0 [CI, 11.2 to 35.9]), Hodgkin lymphoma (14.7 [CI, 11.6 to 18.2]), liver (7.7 [CI, 5.7 to 10.1]), lung (3.3 [CI, 2.8 to 3.9]), melanoma (2.6 [CI, 1.9 to 3.6]), oropharyngeal (2.6 [CI, 1.9 to 3.4]), leukemia (2.5 [CI, 1.6 to 3.8]), colorectal (2.3 [CI, 1.8 to 2.9]), and renal (1.8 [CI, 1.1 to 2.7]). The incidence of prostate cancer was significantly lower among HIV-infected persons than the general population (SRR, 0.6 [CI, 0.4 to 0.8]). Only the relative incidence of anal cancer increased over time. Lower ascertainment of cancer in the HIV cohorts may result in a potential bias to underestimate rate disparities. Tobacco use as a risk factor and the effect of changes in cancer screening practices could not be evaluated. The incidence of many types of non-AIDS-defining cancer was higher among HIV-infected persons than among the general population from 1992 to 2003. JF - Annals of internal medicine AU - Patel, Pragna AU - Hanson, Debra L AU - Sullivan, Patrick S AU - Novak, Richard M AU - Moorman, Anne C AU - Tong, Tony C AU - Holmberg, Scott D AU - Brooks, John T AU - Adult and Adolescent Spectrum of Disease Project and HIV Outpatient Study Investigators AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University, and Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. plp3@cdc.gov ; Adult and Adolescent Spectrum of Disease Project and HIV Outpatient Study Investigators Y1 - 2008/05/20/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 20 SP - 728 EP - 736 VL - 148 IS - 10 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Observation KW - Prospective Studies KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Risk Factors KW - Adult KW - Incidence KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Tobacco Use Disorder -- complications KW - Female KW - Male KW - HIV Infections -- complications KW - Neoplasms -- epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70754479?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Annals+of+internal+medicine&rft.atitle=Incidence+of+types+of+cancer+among+HIV-infected+persons+compared+with+the+general+population+in+the+United+States%2C+1992-2003.&rft.au=Patel%2C+Pragna%3BHanson%2C+Debra+L%3BSullivan%2C+Patrick+S%3BNovak%2C+Richard+M%3BMoorman%2C+Anne+C%3BTong%2C+Tony+C%3BHolmberg%2C+Scott+D%3BBrooks%2C+John+T%3BAdult+and+Adolescent+Spectrum+of+Disease+Project+and+HIV+Outpatient+Study+Investigators&rft.aulast=Patel&rft.aufirst=Pragna&rft.date=2008-05-20&rft.volume=148&rft.issue=10&rft.spage=728&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Annals+of+internal+medicine&rft.issn=1539-3704&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-20 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Summary For Patients In: Ann Intern Med. 2008 May 20;148(10):I46 [18490669] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Use of enhanced surveillance for hepatitis C virus infection to detect a cluster among young injection-drug users--new York, November 2004-April 2007. AN - 70731761; 18480744 AB - Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease in the United States. Chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections were added to the nationally notifiable diseases list in 2003. Approximately 3.2 million persons in the United States have chronic HCV infection. The most common risk factor for HCV infection is illicit drug use (specifically injection-drug use [IDU]), although approximately one third to one half of cases have no identified risk factor. Because approximately 80% of acute HCV infections are asymptomatic and no serologic markers for recent infection exist, distinguishing recent from distant infection based on serology alone is challenging and establishment of national HCV infection incidence is difficult. CDC provides funding to enhance surveillance for HCV infection and other forms of viral hepatitis in New York State (NYS) and seven other areas. One project of enhanced surveillance is to identify those HCV infections most likely to have been acquired recently. Since January 2006, NYSDOH has prioritized follow-up of positive laboratory markers for HCV infection among persons aged <30 years because they are more likely to be newly infected than older persons. In February 2007, NYSDOH detected a cluster of HCV infections among persons in this age group by using the prioritized algorithm. This report describes the subsequent investigation by NYSDOH and the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH), which identified a group of patients with histories of IDU who were linked through a single high school that all the patients had attended at some time. The findings demonstrate how targeted enhanced surveillance can effectively detect clusters and outbreaks and guide appropriate interventions. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/16/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 16 SP - 517 EP - 521 VL - 57 IS - 19 KW - Index Medicus KW - Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control KW - Risk Factors KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - New York -- epidemiology KW - Adolescent KW - Cluster Analysis KW - Male KW - Female KW - Hepatitis C -- prevention & control KW - Hepatitis C -- transmission KW - Hepatitis C -- epidemiology KW - Population Surveillance -- methods KW - Substance Abuse, Intravenous UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70731761?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Use+of+enhanced+surveillance+for+hepatitis+C+virus+infection+to+detect+a+cluster+among+young+injection-drug+users--new+York%2C+November+2004-April+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-16&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=19&rft.spage=517&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-19 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-15 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections caused by contaminated dry dog food--United States, 2006-2007. AN - 70730715; 18480745 AB - During January 1, 2006-December 31, 2007, CDC collaborated with public health officials in Pennsylvania, other states, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a prolonged multistate outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Schwarzengrund infections in humans. A total of 70 cases of S. Schwarzengrund infection with the outbreak strain (XbaI pulsed-field gel electrophoresis [PFGE] pattern JM6X01.0015) were identified in 19 states, mostly in the northeastern United States. This report describes the outbreak investigation, which identified the source of infection as dry dog food produced at a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania. This investigation is the first to identify contaminated dry dog food as a source of human Salmonella infections. After handling pet foods, pet owners should wash their hands immediately, and infants should be kept away from pet feeding areas. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/16/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 16 SP - 521 EP - 524 VL - 57 IS - 19 KW - Index Medicus KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- veterinary KW - Animals KW - Salmonella Infections, Animal -- transmission KW - Humans KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- epidemiology KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Disease Outbreaks KW - Salmonella Infections, Animal -- epidemiology KW - Child, Preschool KW - Infant KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Adult KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Dogs KW - Food Contamination KW - Middle Aged KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- transmission KW - Pennsylvania -- epidemiology KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Contact Tracing KW - Salmonella enterica -- isolation & purification KW - Food Microbiology KW - Food Handling KW - Salmonella enterica -- classification KW - Salmonella Infections -- epidemiology KW - Salmonella Infections -- transmission UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70730715?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Multistate+outbreak+of+human+Salmonella+infections+caused+by+contaminated+dry+dog+food--United+States%2C+2006-2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-16&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=19&rft.spage=521&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-19 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-15 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Succinate dehydrogenase gene arrangement and expression in Anaplasma phagocytophilum AN - 20821509; 8256092 AB - DNA sequencing of the region directly downstream of the Anaplasma phagocytophilum (strain MRK) 16S rRNA gene identified homologues of sdhC and sdhD; however, further sequencing by gene walking failed to identify additional sdh gene homologues. The sequence downstream of sdhD identified a partial gene, pep1, predicted to encode a protein >35.3 kDa with 26.3% identity to a hypothetical Ehrlichia canis protein with no known function. The recently completed sequence of the A. phagocytophilum genome confirmed our findings and indicated that the sdhA and sdhB genes are duplicated in a tandem orientation, and located distant from the sdhC and sdhD genes. The expression of the A. phagocytophilum 16S rRNA, sdhC, and sdhD genes was examined by reverse transcriptase PCR which showed that these three genes are expressed as an operon. The pep1 gene was expressed independent of the 16S-sdhCD operon from a promoter between sdhD and pep1. Further analysis of the sdhA and sdhB genes suggested the tandem duplication of the genes in conserved and may be unique to the species A. phagocytophilum. While the conservation of the A. phagocytophilum Sdh proteins, including the residues required for heme- and quinone-binding by SdhC and SdhD, suggests these subunits form an active enzymatic complex, the unusual genomic arrangement and expression pattern of these genes support previous studies (rRNA, ftsZ) indicating that gene rearrangement and operon fragmentation are common in the genomes of Anaplasma and other obligate intracellular bacteria. OMB disclaimer: the findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services. JF - Gene AU - Massung, R F AU - Hiratzka, S L AU - Brayton, KA AU - Palmer, G H AU - Lee, K N AD - CDC, Atlanta, GA, United States, rfm2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05/15/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 15 SP - 41 EP - 48 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 414 IS - 1-2 SN - 0378-1119, 0378-1119 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Genetics Abstracts KW - Genomes KW - Nucleotide sequence KW - Anaplasma phagocytophilum KW - Anaplasma KW - gene duplication KW - Promoters KW - rRNA KW - DNA sequencing KW - gene rearrangement KW - Succinate dehydrogenase KW - Ehrlichia canis KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Conservation KW - RNA-directed DNA polymerase KW - genomics KW - Operons KW - rRNA 16S KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy KW - G 07770:Bacteria UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20821509?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Gene&rft.atitle=Succinate+dehydrogenase+gene+arrangement+and+expression+in+Anaplasma+phagocytophilum&rft.au=Massung%2C+R+F%3BHiratzka%2C+S+L%3BBrayton%2C+KA%3BPalmer%2C+G+H%3BLee%2C+K+N&rft.aulast=Massung&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-05-15&rft.volume=414&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=41&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Gene&rft.issn=03781119&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.gene.2008.02.005 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Genomes; Nucleotide sequence; gene duplication; rRNA; Promoters; DNA sequencing; Succinate dehydrogenase; gene rearrangement; RNA-directed DNA polymerase; Conservation; Polymerase chain reaction; genomics; Operons; rRNA 16S; Ehrlichia canis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Anaplasma DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2008.02.005 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Inter-Ventricular Delay Measured at Implant can Enhance Prediction of Responder to CRT in Heart Failure Patients T2 - 29th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society (Heart Rhythm 2008) AN - 40954835; 4860181 JF - 29th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society (Heart Rhythm 2008) AU - Botto, Giovanni L AU - Mantica, Massimo AU - La Rosa, Concetto AU - D'onofrio, Antonio AU - Molon, Giulio AU - Villani, Giovanni Q AU - Scaccia, Alberto AU - Ciardiello, Carmine AU - Dicandia, Cosimo D Y1 - 2008/05/14/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 14 KW - Heart diseases KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40954835?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=29th+Annual+Scientific+Sessions+of+the+Heart+Rhythm+Society+%28Heart+Rhythm+2008%29&rft.atitle=Inter-Ventricular+Delay+Measured+at+Implant+can+Enhance+Prediction+of+Responder+to+CRT+in+Heart+Failure+Patients&rft.au=Liverette%2C+Kristina+J.&rft.aulast=Liverette&rft.aufirst=Kristina&rft.date=2016-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9781339930213&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Do+Teacher%27s+Observe+the+Same+Social-Emotional+Exchanges+in+the+Classroom+as+Researchers%3F&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey=%7B570DE1 7C%2D9E7D%2D4BBE%2D97E6%2DEE56B20B436D%7D&AKey=%7BB41FF5AA%2D54D0%2D 4CA8%2D8CE2%2D54F33E1D13F1%7D LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Epidemiology of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in the United States, 1999-2005 AN - 20964824; 8199124 AB - CONTEXT: Group B streptococcus is a leading infectious cause of morbidity in newborns and causes substantial disease in elderly individuals. Guidelines for prevention of perinatal disease through intrapartum chemoprophylaxis were revised in 2002. Candidate vaccines are under development. OBJECTIVE: To describe disease trends among populations that might benefit from vaccination and among newborns during a period of evolving prevention strategies. DESIGN AND SETTING: Analysis of active, population-based surveillance in 10 states participating in the Active Bacterial Core surveillance/Emerging Infections Program Network. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Age- and race-specific incidence of invasive group B streptococcal disease. RESULTS: There were 14 573 cases of invasive group B streptococcal disease during 1999-2005, including 1348 deaths. The incidence of invasive group B streptococcal disease among infants from birth through 6 days decreased from 0.47 per 1000 live births in 1999-2001 to 0.34 per 1000 live births in 2003-2005 (P < .001), a relative reduction of 27% (95% confidence interval [CI], 16%-37%). Incidence remained stable among infants aged 7 through 89 days (mean, 0.34 per 1000 live births) and pregnant women (mean, 0.12 per 1000 live births). Among persons aged 15 through 64 years, disease incidence increased from 3.4 per 100 000 population in 1999 to 5.0 per 100 000 in 2005 ( chi super(2) sub(1) for trend, 57; P < .001), a relative increase of 48% (95% CI, 32%-65%). Among adults 65 years or older, incidence increased from 21.5 per 100 000 to 26.0 per 100 000 ( chi super(2) sub(1) for trend, 15; P < .001), a relative increase of 20% (95% CI, 8%-35%). All 4882 isolates tested were susceptible to penicillin, ampicillin, and vancomycin, but 32% and 15% were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin, respectively. Serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, and V accounted for 96% of neonatal cases and 88% of adult cases. CONCLUSIONS: Among infants from birth through 6 days, the incidence of group B streptococcal disease was lower in 2003-2005 relative to 1999-2001. This reduction coincided with the release of revised disease prevention guidelines in 2002. However, the disease burden in adults is substantial and increased significantly during the study period. JF - JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association AU - Phares, Christina R AU - Lynfield, Ruth AU - Farley, Monica M AU - Mohle-Boetani, Janet AU - Harrison, Lee H AU - Petit, Susan AU - Craig, Allen S AU - Schaffner, William AU - Zansky, Shelley M AU - Gershman, Ken AU - Stefonek, Karen R AU - Albanese, Bernadette A AU - Zell, Elizabeth R AU - Schuchat, Anne AU - Schrag, Stephanie J AD - Epidemic Intelligence Service Program, Office of Workforce and Career Development (Dr Phares) and Respiratory Diseases Branch (Drs Phares, Schuchat, and Schrag) and Biostatistics and Information Management Branch (Ms Zell), Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/05/07/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 07 SP - 2056 EP - 2065 PB - American Medical Association, 515 N. State St. Chicago IL 60610 USA VL - 299 IS - 17 SN - 0098-7484, 0098-7484 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Streptococcus KW - Clindamycin KW - Serotypes KW - Ampicillin KW - Infection KW - Erythromycin KW - Morbidity KW - Penicillin KW - Pregnancy KW - Birth KW - Epidemiology KW - Geriatrics KW - Vancomycin KW - Vaccines KW - Neonates KW - Infants KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20964824?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=JAMA%3A+Journal+of+the+American+Medical+Association&rft.atitle=Epidemiology+of+Invasive+Group+B+Streptococcal+Disease+in+the+United+States%2C+1999-2005&rft.au=Phares%2C+Christina+R%3BLynfield%2C+Ruth%3BFarley%2C+Monica+M%3BMohle-Boetani%2C+Janet%3BHarrison%2C+Lee+H%3BPetit%2C+Susan%3BCraig%2C+Allen+S%3BSchaffner%2C+William%3BZansky%2C+Shelley+M%3BGershman%2C+Ken%3BStefonek%2C+Karen+R%3BAlbanese%2C+Bernadette+A%3BZell%2C+Elizabeth+R%3BSchuchat%2C+Anne%3BSchrag%2C+Stephanie+J&rft.aulast=Phares&rft.aufirst=Christina&rft.date=2008-05-07&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=9780494611425&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Social+competence+in+early+childhood%3A+The+role+of+pain%2C+health%2C%0Aand+parenting+style&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Clindamycin; Serotypes; Ampicillin; Erythromycin; Infection; Penicillin; Morbidity; Pregnancy; Birth; Epidemiology; Geriatrics; Vancomycin; Neonates; Vaccines; Infants; Streptococcus ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Acute renal failure associated with cosmetic soft-tissue filler injections--North Carolina, 2007. AN - 69166537; 18451755 AB - Soft-tissue fillers are substances injected to augment or enhance the appearance of lips, breasts, buttocks, or other soft tissues. Previous reports have linked the administration of soft-tissue fillers, usually liquid silicone, by unlicensed practitioners to severe adverse events, including death. On December 27, 2007, the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH) was notified of three cases of renal failure occurring among women who had received cosmetic soft-tissue filler injections at a facility in North Carolina (facility A). This report summarizes the clinical findings for these cases and describes the subsequent public health investigation. All injections were administered by a practitioner with no medical training or supervision (practitioner A). Investigators were not able to identify the substances injected. Although records indicated that the injections contained liquid silicone, this substance has not been associated previously with renal failure. These findings underscore the risks posed by cosmetic injections administered by unlicensed practitioners. Public health officials should be alert for adverse events associated with these injections and take all necessary actions to prevent additional injuries. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 02 SP - 453 EP - 456 VL - 57 IS - 17 KW - Silicone Oils KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Surgery, Plastic -- legislation & jurisprudence KW - North Carolina KW - Adult KW - Licensure, Medical KW - Injections, Subcutaneous KW - Female KW - Silicone Oils -- adverse effects KW - Cosmetic Techniques -- adverse effects KW - Acute Kidney Injury -- chemically induced KW - Silicone Oils -- administration & dosage UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69166537?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Acute+renal+failure+associated+with+cosmetic+soft-tissue+filler+injections--North+Carolina%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-02&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=17&rft.spage=453&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Human rabies--Minnesota, 2007. AN - 69166284; 18451757 AB - On October 20, 2007, a Minnesota resident died from rabies, approximately 1 month after initial symptoms of limb paresthesia, which progressed to flaccid weakness and ataxia. This was the only human rabies case reported in the United States in 2007. A presumptive diagnosis of idiopathic transverse myelitis was considered initially, because of abnormalities detected via spinal cord imaging studies and a lack of laboratory confirmation of a specific infectious etiology. The presumptive diagnosis subsequently was changed to include rabies, based on the patient's rapidly deteriorating neurologic status and elicitation of a history involving bat exposure during the month before illness onset. This report summarizes the medical and epidemiologic investigation by the Minnesota Department of Public Health and CDC and the ensuing public health response. The findings underscore the need for early inclusion of rabies in the differential diagnosis of rapidly progressive encephalitis, improved public awareness of the risks associated with animal bites, and appropriate rabies prophylaxis after exposure. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 02 SP - 460 EP - 462 VL - 57 IS - 17 KW - Index Medicus KW - Minnesota KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Animals KW - Chiroptera KW - Public Health Practice KW - Humans KW - Middle Aged KW - Bites and Stings KW - Male KW - Rabies -- physiopathology KW - Rabies -- transmission KW - Rabies -- diagnosis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69166284?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Human+rabies--Minnesota%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-02&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=17&rft.spage=460&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Syncope after vaccination--United States, January 2005-July 2007. AN - 69166250; 18451756 AB - Syncope (vasovagal reaction), or fainting, can be triggered by various stimuli, including medical procedures. Syncope has been documented to occur after vaccination, most commonly among adolescents, and can result in hospitalization for a medical evaluation or because of injury. During 2005 and 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended use of three newly licensed vaccines for adolescents: the quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine (HPV) (Gardasil(R), Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, New Jersey) in a 3-dose series, the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) (Menactra, Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., Swiftwater, Pennsylvania) in a single dose, and the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) (Adacel, Sanofi Pasteur; Boostrix, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) in a single dose. To describe trends in occurrence of postvaccination syncope, CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analyzed data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) for January 1, 2005-July 31, 2007, and compared the results with VAERS reports received during January 1, 2002-December 31, 2004. The findings indicated that, since 2005, reports to VAERS regarding postvaccination syncope have increased, primarily among females aged 11-18 years, and rarely, subsequent serious injuries have occurred. To prevent syncope-related injuries, vaccine providers should follow the ACIP recommendation to strongly consider observing patients for 15 minutes after vaccination. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/05/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 02 SP - 457 EP - 460 VL - 57 IS - 17 KW - Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines KW - 0 KW - Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18 KW - Meningococcal Vaccines KW - Papillomavirus Vaccines KW - Vaccines, Conjugate KW - adacel KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Meningococcal Vaccines -- adverse effects KW - Vaccines, Conjugate -- adverse effects KW - Humans KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines -- adverse effects KW - Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Papillomavirus Vaccines -- adverse effects KW - Female KW - Male KW - Vaccination -- statistics & numerical data KW - Syncope -- epidemiology KW - Vaccination -- adverse effects KW - Syncope -- etiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69166250?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Syncope+after+vaccination--United+States%2C+January+2005-July+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-05-02&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=17&rft.spage=457&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - "Help seniors live better, longer: prevent brain injury": an overview of CDC's education initiative to prevent fall-related TBI among older adults. AN - 85415551; pmid-18520429 AB - Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among older adults aged 75 and older. Despite this burden, many older adults, their caregivers, and professionals are not aware of the importance of TBI as an outcome of falls among older adults.To address this important public health problem, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the "Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury" initiative to help raise awareness about methods to prevent, recognize and respond to fall-related TBIs among older adults aged 75 and older.The initiative was launched in March 2008, in collaboration with 26 participating organizations, and included a multipronged outreach strategy to help blanket the country with the messages of the initiative at the national, state, and local levels.Adherence to a logical, comprehensive health-education approach has proven to be highly effective in furthering the initial goals of the project. JF - The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation AU - Sarmiento, Kelly AU - Langlois, Jean A AU - Mitchko, Jane AD - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. KSarmiento@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 164 EP - 167 VL - 23 IS - 3 SN - 0885-9701, 0885-9701 KW - Index Medicus KW - National Library of Medicine KW - *Accidental Falls: prevention & control KW - Aged KW - *Brain Injuries: prevention & control KW - *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) KW - Focus Groups KW - *Health Education: organization & administration KW - Health Promotion: organization & administration KW - Humans KW - Middle Aged KW - United States UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/85415551?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acomdisdome&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Journal+of+head+trauma+rehabilitation&rft.atitle=%22Help+seniors+live+better%2C+longer%3A+prevent+brain+injury%22%3A+an+overview+of+CDC%27s+education+initiative+to+prevent+fall-related+TBI+among+older+adults.&rft.au=Sarmiento%2C+Kelly%3BLanglois%2C+Jean+A%3BMitchko%2C+Jane&rft.aulast=Sarmiento&rft.aufirst=Kelly&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=23&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=164&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Journal+of+head+trauma+rehabilitation&rft.issn=08859701&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English (eng) DB - ComDisDome N1 - Date revised - 2011-12-15 N1 - Last updated - 2012-07-13 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Passenger behaviors during norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships. AN - 70760849; 18494694 AB - Norovirus causes a majority of outbreaks of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on cruise ships calling on the United States. Control measures include patient isolation, hand washing, and facility closure. Little is known about the behaviors and practices of people who have become ill with norovirus GI illness compared to those who remained well during an outbreak. Passenger surveys were distributed during three cruise ship outbreaks caused by norovirus. Surveys inquired about illness symptoms, ill contacts, illness reporting status, hand sanitation beliefs and practices, and availability of public hand sanitizer. A case was a passenger reporting three or more episodes of loose stool in a 24-hour period, three or more episodes of vomiting in a 24-hour period, or one or more episodes each of loose stool and vomiting in a 24-hour period. Controls reported that they were not ill during the cruise. In total, 1,323 responses were compared. All ships had passengers who were ill prior to embarkation. Most cases delayed or did not report their illness to the ship's infirmary because they did not believe it was serious (43%-70% of responses). Cases were less likely to believe that isolation was effective in preventing disease spread [Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon (MWW) p value <0.0001]. Cases were less likely to believe that hand washing or hand sanitizer are effective means of preventing disease spread (MWW p values 0.002 and 0.04, respectively), wash their hands after restroom use (MWW p value 0.02), or believe that hand sanitizer was available for public use prior to/after knowing about an outbreak (MWW p values 0.002 and 0.03, respectively). Prevention and control of norovirus GI illness may be improved by routine screening of embarking passengers, education about GI illness and its impact on public health, a focus on improving hand-washing practices, and identification of public hand sanitizer dispensing locations. JF - Journal of travel medicine AU - Neri, Antonio J AU - Cramer, Elaine H AU - Vaughan, George H AU - Vinjé, Jan AU - Mainzer, Hugh M AD - National Center for Environmental Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. aneri@cdc.gov PY - 2008 SP - 172 EP - 176 VL - 15 IS - 3 KW - Index Medicus KW - Food Contamination -- prevention & control KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Sanitation -- methods KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice KW - Incidence KW - Middle Aged KW - Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Ships -- statistics & numerical data KW - Norovirus -- isolation & purification KW - Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control KW - Diarrhea -- microbiology KW - Gastroenteritis -- epidemiology KW - Caliciviridae Infections -- epidemiology KW - Gastroenteritis -- microbiology KW - Gastroenteritis -- prevention & control KW - Caliciviridae Infections -- prevention & control KW - Diarrhea -- epidemiology KW - Health Behavior KW - Disease Outbreaks -- statistics & numerical data KW - Caliciviridae Infections -- microbiology KW - Diarrhea -- prevention & control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70760849?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+travel+medicine&rft.atitle=Passenger+behaviors+during+norovirus+outbreaks+on+cruise+ships.&rft.au=Neri%2C+Antonio+J%3BCramer%2C+Elaine+H%3BVaughan%2C+George+H%3BVinj%C3%A9%2C+Jan%3BMainzer%2C+Hugh+M&rft.aulast=Neri&rft.aufirst=Antonio&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=172&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+travel+medicine&rft.issn=1708-8305&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1708-8305.2008.00199.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-09 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-22 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00199.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Protecting poultry workers from exposure to avian influenza viruses. AN - 69786134; 19006973 AB - Emerging zoonotic diseases are of increasing regional and global importance. Preventing occupational exposure to zoonotic diseases protects workers as well as their families, communities, and the public health. Workers can be protected from zoonotic diseases most effectively by preventing and controlling diseases in animals, reducing workplace exposures, and educating workers. Certain avian influenza viruses are potential zoonotic disease agents that may be transmitted from infected birds to humans. Poultry workers are at risk of becoming infected with these viruses if they are exposed to infected birds or virus-contaminated materials or environments. Critical components of worker protection include educating employers and training poultry workers about occupational exposure to avian influenza viruses. Other recommendations for protecting poultry workers include the use of good hygiene and work practices, personal protective clothing and equipment, vaccination for seasonal influenza viruses, antiviral medication, and medical surveillance. Current recommendations for protecting poultry workers from exposure to avian influenza viruses are summarized in this article. JF - Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) AU - MacMahon, Kathleen L AU - Delaney, Lisa J AU - Kullman, Greg AU - Gibbins, John D AU - Decker, John AU - Kiefer, Max J AD - Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MS-C32, 4676 Columbia Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45230, USA. KMacMahon@cdc.gov PY - 2008 SP - 316 EP - 322 VL - 123 IS - 3 SN - 0033-3549, 0033-3549 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Protective Clothing KW - International Cooperation KW - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) KW - Humans KW - United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration KW - Guidelines as Topic KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Risk Assessment KW - Protective Devices KW - Communicable Disease Control -- methods KW - Poultry KW - Animal Husbandry -- methods KW - Zoonoses -- virology KW - Influenza, Human -- virology KW - Agricultural Workers' Diseases -- virology KW - Influenza A virus -- classification KW - Animal Husbandry -- education KW - Influenza in Birds -- prevention & control KW - Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control KW - Influenza, Human -- prevention & control KW - Influenza, Human -- epidemiology KW - Agricultural Workers' Diseases -- prevention & control KW - Agricultural Workers' Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Communicable Diseases, Emerging -- veterinary KW - Influenza in Birds -- virology KW - Influenza A virus -- pathogenicity KW - Communicable Diseases, Emerging -- virology KW - Influenza in Birds -- epidemiology KW - Food-Processing Industry -- methods KW - Zoonoses -- epidemiology KW - Communicable Diseases, Emerging -- prevention & control KW - Food-Processing Industry -- education UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69786134?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+health+reports+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+1974%29&rft.atitle=Protecting+poultry+workers+from+exposure+to+avian+influenza+viruses.&rft.au=MacMahon%2C+Kathleen+L%3BDelaney%2C+Lisa+J%3BKullman%2C+Greg%3BGibbins%2C+John+D%3BDecker%2C+John%3BKiefer%2C+Max+J&rft.aulast=MacMahon&rft.aufirst=Kathleen&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=123&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=316&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+health+reports+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+1974%29&rft.issn=00333549&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2009-01-06 N1 - Date created - 2008-11-14 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2001 Jul 29;356(1411):983-9 [11516376] Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Apr;13(4):527-31 [17553265] Acta Trop. 2002 Jul;83(1):7-11 [12062787] Lancet. 2004 Feb 21;363(9409):587-93 [14987882] Emerg Infect Dis. 1999 Mar-Apr;5(2):195-203 [10221870] Annu Rev Microbiol. 2005;59:553-86 [16153179] J Infect Dis. 2005 Oct 15;192(8):1318-22 [16170747] J Virol Methods. 2006 Mar;132(1-2):113-20 [16271401] Euro Surveill. 2006;11(5):E060504.2 [16816456] Int J Occup Environ Health. 2006 Jul-Sep;12(3):288-9 [16967839] Arch Environ Occup Health. 2005 Mar-Apr;60(2):62-9 [16983858] J Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 1;194 Suppl 2:S139-46 [17163387] CMAJ. 2007 Jan 2;176(1):47-53 [17200390] Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Nov;12(11):1762-5 [17283632] Vaccine. 2007 May 30;25(22):4376-81 [17459539] Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jul 1;45(1):4-9 [17554693] J Infect Dis. 2002 Apr 15;185(8):1005-10 [11930308] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Active and passive smoking and depression among Japanese workers. AN - 69173328; 18314186 AB - To assess the relation of passive and active smoking to depressive symptoms in 1839 men and 931 women working in a suburb of Tokyo in 2002. Self-reported smoking history and exposure to passive smoking (no, occasional, or regular) at work and at home. Depressive symptoms according to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, with a cut-off point of 16. Compared to never smokers unexposed to passive smoking, never smokers reporting regular and occasional exposure to passive smoking at work had increased depressive symptoms. The adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were 1.92 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14, 3.23) for regular exposure and 1.63 (95% CI 1.08, 2.47) for occasional exposure. Current smokers had significantly increased depressive symptoms (aOR ranging from 2.25 to 2.38) but former smokers had only marginal increases of depressive symptoms (aOR ranging from 1.43 to 1.55). Gender did not modify the effects of active/passive smoking on depressive symptoms. Passive smoking at work and current smoking appear associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. JF - Preventive medicine AU - Nakata, Akinori AU - Takahashi, Masaya AU - Ikeda, Tomoko AU - Hojou, Minoru AU - Nigam, Jeannie A AU - Swanson, Naomi G AD - Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. cji5@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 451 EP - 456 VL - 46 IS - 5 SN - 0091-7435, 0091-7435 KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Occupational Health KW - Humans KW - Multivariate Analysis KW - Tokyo -- epidemiology KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Logistic Models KW - Risk Factors KW - Adult KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Female KW - Male KW - Prevalence KW - Occupational Exposure -- statistics & numerical data KW - Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- statistics & numerical data KW - Depression -- epidemiology KW - Smoking -- epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69173328?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Preventive+medicine&rft.atitle=Active+and+passive+smoking+and+depression+among+Japanese+workers.&rft.au=Nakata%2C+Akinori%3BTakahashi%2C+Masaya%3BIkeda%2C+Tomoko%3BHojou%2C+Minoru%3BNigam%2C+Jeannie+A%3BSwanson%2C+Naomi+G&rft.aulast=Nakata&rft.aufirst=Akinori&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=451&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Preventive+medicine&rft.issn=00917435&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ypmed.2008.01.024 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-25 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-05 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.01.024 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Trends in intussusception hospitalizations among US infants, 1993-2004: implications for monitoring the safety of the new rotavirus vaccination program. AN - 69169677; 18450856 AB - In 2006, a new rotavirus vaccine was recommended for routine immunization of US infants. Because a previous rotavirus vaccine was withdrawn in 1999 after it was associated with intussusception, monitoring for this adverse event with the new vaccine is important. The objectives of this study were to assess intussusception hospitalizations trends among US infants for 1993 to 2004; provide estimates of hospitalization rates for intussusception for 2002-2004; and assess variations in background rates by age, race/ethnicity, and surgical management. By using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's State Inpatient Database that captures US hospital discharges from 16 states representing 49% of the birth cohort during 1993-2004 and from 35 states representing 85% of the birth cohort in 2002-2004, we examined hospitalizations among infants (<12 months of age) with an International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code for intussusception (560.0). Incidence rates were calculated by using census data, and rate ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated by using Poisson regression data. Annual intussusception hospitalization rates declined 25% from 1993 to 2004 but have remained stable at approximately 35 cases per 100,000 infants since 2000. Rates were very low for infants younger than 9 weeks (<5 per 100,000) then increased rapidly, peaking at approximately 62 per 100,000 at 26 to 29 weeks, before declining gradually to 26 per 100,000 at 52 weeks. Compared with rates among non-Hispanic white infants (27 per 100,000), rates were greater among non-Hispanic black infants (37 per 100,000) and Hispanic infants (45 per 100,000); however, rates did not differ by race/ethnicity for infants who were younger than 16 weeks. This assessment of US hospitalizations provides up-to-date and nationally representative prevaccine rates of intussusception. Because rates varied almost 12-fold by week of age and to a lesser extent by race/ethnicity during the age of vaccination, adjusting baseline rates to reflect the demographics of the vaccinated population will be crucial for assessing risk for intussusception after rotavirus vaccination. JF - Pediatrics AU - Tate, Jacqueline E AU - Simonsen, Lone AU - Viboud, Cecile AU - Steiner, Claudia AU - Patel, Manish M AU - Curns, Aaron T AU - Parashar, Umesh D AD - Division of Viral Diseases, Epidemiology Branch, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. jqt8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - e1125 EP - e1132 VL - 121 IS - 5 KW - Rotavirus Vaccines KW - 0 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Infant KW - Gastroenteritis -- virology KW - Gastroenteritis -- prevention & control KW - Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems KW - Humans KW - Continental Population Groups KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Incidence KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Rotavirus Infections -- prevention & control KW - Male KW - Female KW - Rotavirus Vaccines -- adverse effects KW - Intussusception -- etiology KW - Intussusception -- epidemiology KW - Hospitalization -- trends UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69169677?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Pediatrics&rft.atitle=Trends+in+intussusception+hospitalizations+among+US+infants%2C+1993-2004%3A+implications+for+monitoring+the+safety+of+the+new+rotavirus+vaccination+program.&rft.au=Tate%2C+Jacqueline+E%3BSimonsen%2C+Lone%3BViboud%2C+Cecile%3BSteiner%2C+Claudia%3BPatel%2C+Manish+M%3BCurns%2C+Aaron+T%3BParashar%2C+Umesh+D&rft.aulast=Tate&rft.aufirst=Jacqueline&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=121&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=e1125&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Pediatrics&rft.issn=1098-4275&rft_id=info:doi/10.1542%2Fpeds.2007-1590 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-02 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Pediatrics. 2006 Jun;117(6):1887-92 [16740827] Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Jun;25(6):489-93 [16732145] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007 Mar 16;56(10):218-22 [17363890] Semin Pediatr Surg. 1999 Nov;8(4):214-20 [10573432] Pediatrics. 2000 Dec;106(6):1413-21 [11099597] N Engl J Med. 2001 Feb 22;344(8):564-72 [11207352] Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001 Apr;20(4):410-6 [11332666] Pediatrics. 2001 Jul;108(1):54-60 [11433054] Lancet. 2001 Oct 13;358(9289):1224-9 [11675060] Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Feb;21(2):97-102 [11840074] S Afr J Surg. 2002 May;40(2):57-8 [12162233] MMWR Surveill Summ. 2003 Jan 24;52(1):1-24 [12825543] Pediatrics. 2003 Dec;112(6 Pt 1):1302-7 [14654601] Am J Clin Pathol. 2003 Dec;120(6):845-50 [14671973] Pediatrics. 2004 Sep;114(3):782-5 [15342854] JAMA. 1969 Jun 2;208(9):1671-4 [4305625] J Med Virol. 1982;9(4):267-71 [6286861] Br J Surg. 1992 Sep;79(9):867-76 [1422744] Hum Pathol. 1994 Feb;25(2):169-74 [8119717] Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1996 May;15(5):397-404 [8724060] Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1998 Oct;17(10):893-8 [9802631] MMWR Recomm Rep. 1999 Mar 19;48(RR-2):1-20 [10219046] Eur J Emerg Med. 1999 Mar;6(1):73-6 [10340739] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999 Jul 16;48(27):577-81 [10428095] Br Med J. 1962 Sep 15;2(5306):700-2 [13866842] Br Med J. 1962 Sep 15;2(5306):697-700 [13896906] Lancet. 1962 Aug 4;2(7249):221-3 [14494185] J Infect Dis. 2005 Sep 1;192 Suppl 1:S36-43 [16088803] J Paediatr Child Health. 2005 Sep-Oct;41(9-10):475-8 [16150062] N Engl J Med. 2006 Jan 5;354(1):23-33 [16394299] J Pediatr Surg. 2006 May;41(5):1014-9 [16677903] J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 May;21(5):842-6 [16704533] J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Sep;44(9):3371-3 [16954276] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-1590 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Health effects of exposure to water-damaged New Orleans homes six months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. AN - 69137284; 18381997 AB - We investigated the relation between respiratory symptoms and exposure to water-damaged homes and the effect of respirator use in posthurricane New Orleans, Louisiana. We randomly selected 600 residential sites and then interviewed 1 adult per site. We created an exposure variable, calculated upper respiratory symptom (URS) and lower respiratory symptom (LRS) scores, and defined exacerbation categories by the effect on symptoms of being inside water-damaged homes. We used multiple linear regression to model symptom scores (for all participants) and polytomous logistic regression to model exacerbation of symptoms when inside (for those participating in clean-up). Of 553 participants (response rate = 92%), 372 (68%) had participated in clean-up; 233 (63%) of these used a respirator. Respiratory symptom scores increased linearly with exposure (P < .05 for trend). Disposable-respirator use was associated with lower odds of exacerbation of moderate or severe symptoms inside water-damaged homes for URS (odds ratio (OR) = .51; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.24, 1.09) and LRS (OR = 0.33; 95% CI = 0.13, 0.83). Respiratory symptoms were positively associated with exposure to water-damaged homes, including exposure limited to being inside without participating in clean-up. Respirator use had a protective effect and should be considered when inside water-damaged homes regardless of activities undertaken. JF - American journal of public health AU - Cummings, Kristin J AU - Cox-Ganser, Jean AU - Riggs, Margaret A AU - Edwards, Nicole AU - Hobbs, Gerald R AU - Kreiss, Kathleen AD - Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. cvx5@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 869 EP - 875 VL - 98 IS - 5 KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Severity of Illness Index KW - Respiratory Protective Devices -- utilization KW - Logistic Models KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Urban Population KW - Male KW - Female KW - Prevalence KW - Louisiana -- epidemiology KW - Respiration Disorders -- physiopathology KW - Rescue Work -- statistics & numerical data KW - Disasters KW - Respiration Disorders -- etiology KW - Respiration Disorders -- classification KW - Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects KW - Population Surveillance -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69137284?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+public+health&rft.atitle=Health+effects+of+exposure+to+water-damaged+New+Orleans+homes+six+months+after+Hurricanes+Katrina+and+Rita.&rft.au=Cummings%2C+Kristin+J%3BCox-Ganser%2C+Jean%3BRiggs%2C+Margaret+A%3BEdwards%2C+Nicole%3BHobbs%2C+Gerald+R%3BKreiss%2C+Kathleen&rft.aulast=Cummings&rft.aufirst=Kristin&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=98&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=869&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+public+health&rft.issn=1541-0048&rft_id=info:doi/10.2105%2FAJPH.2007.118398 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-08 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-25 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2000 May 5;49(17):369-72 [10821481] Environ Res. 2008 Mar;106(3):401-9 [18199434] Indoor Air. 2001 Jun;11(2):72-86 [11394014] Risk Anal. 2002 Dec;22(6):1153-63 [12530785] J Clin Epidemiol. 2003 Mar;56(3):238-47 [12725878] Indoor Air. 2004 Aug;14(4):243-57 [15217478] Chest. 1993 Aug;104(2):600-8 [7802735] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1996 Feb 2;45(4):81-5 [8552022] Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 1997 May;8(2):75-82 [9617776] Ann Agric Environ Med. 2004;11(2):185-97 [15627323] Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Mar;113(3):357-61 [15743728] Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Apr;113(4):485-90 [15811840] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2005 Oct 14;54(40):1018-21 [16224450] J Occup Environ Hyg. 2005 Nov;2(11):577-85 [16234218] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2006 Jan 20;55(2):35-8 [16424856] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2006 Jan 20;55(2):41-4 [16424858] Thorax. 2006 Mar;61(3):221-5 [16396946] MMWR Recomm Rep. 2006 Jun 9;55(RR-8):1-27 [16760892] Environ Health Perspect. 2006 Sep;114(9):1381-6 [16966092] JAMA. 2006 Sep 20;296(11):1333-4 [16985219] Environ Health Perspect. 2006 Dec;114(12):1883-9 [17185280] Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Mar;73(5):1630-4 [17209066] Arch Environ Occup Health. 2006 May-Jun;61(3):101-8 [17672351] Occup Med. 2001 Apr-Jun;16(2):359-66 [11319057] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2007.118398 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Quantification of fuel oxygenate ethers in human blood using solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry. AN - 69134684; 18430294 AB - Widespread use of fuel oxygenates, coupled with their high water solubility and slow degradation rate, have led to an increase in the potential for human exposure. We developed an accurate, precise, sensitive, and high-throughput analytical method to simultaneously quantify trace levels (low parts-per-trillion) of four fuel oxygenates in human blood: methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), di-isopropyl ether (DIPE), and tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME). The analytes were extracted from the head space above human blood samples, using solid-phase microextraction, desorbed into the heated injector, and chromatographically resolved by capillary gas chromatography. Analytes were detected by high-resolution mass spectrometry with multiple ion monitoring, and quantified against known standard levels by use of stable isotope-labeled internal standards for recovery correction. The low limits of detection (0.6 ng/L) allowed for measurement of MTBE, ETBE, DIPE, and TAME in parts-per-trillion levels with excellent precision (coefficient of variation ranging from 1.7 to 5.4%) and accuracy (96-100%). This method provides a means to assess fuel oxygenate exposure and study the potential relationship between exposure and adverse health outcomes. JF - Journal of analytical toxicology AU - Silva, Lalith K AU - Wilburn, Clayton R AU - Bonin, Michael A AU - Smith, Mitchell M AU - Reese, Katherine A AU - Ashley, David L AU - Blount, Benjamin C AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. zox1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 273 EP - 280 VL - 32 IS - 4 SN - 0146-4760, 0146-4760 KW - Environmental Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Ethers KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Solid Phase Microextraction KW - Ethers -- blood KW - Environmental Pollutants -- blood UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69134684?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+analytical+toxicology&rft.atitle=Quantification+of+fuel+oxygenate+ethers+in+human+blood+using+solid-phase+microextraction+coupled+with+gas+chromatography-high-resolution+mass+spectrometry.&rft.au=Silva%2C+Lalith+K%3BWilburn%2C+Clayton+R%3BBonin%2C+Michael+A%3BSmith%2C+Mitchell+M%3BReese%2C+Katherine+A%3BAshley%2C+David+L%3BBlount%2C+Benjamin+C&rft.aulast=Silva&rft.aufirst=Lalith&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=273&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+analytical+toxicology&rft.issn=01464760&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-16 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-23 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Analysis of toxic metals in commercial moist snuff and Alaskan iqmik. AN - 69132456; 18430295 AB - The extent to which smokeless tobacco endangers human health is an ongoing subject of debate. Studies have shown that smokeless tobacco products contain high levels of biologically available nicotine and tobacco-specific nitrosamines. Toxic metals in smokeless tobacco products have been less extensively studied. In this study, concentrations of arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, and nickel were measured in snuff products and iqmik tobacco, a product popular among some Alaska Natives. The average arsenic, cadmium, lead, and nickel concentrations in 17 commercially available brands were 0.23 +/- 0.06 microg/g, 1.40 +/- 0.31 microg/g, 0.45 +/- 0.13 microg/g and 2.28 +/- 0.36 microg/g, respectively. In 17 iqmik tobacco samples, the average arsenic, cadmium, lead, and nickel concentrations were 0.19 +/- 0.06 microg/g, 1.41 +/- 0.56 microg/g, 0.55 +/- 0.19 microg/g, and 2.32 +/- 1.63 microg/g, respectively. Using artificial saliva, the extractable levels of beryllium and lead were relatively low and consistent, whereas barium extracted from tobacco samples ranged from 2 to 21%. The group 1 and 2B carcinogens cadmium, cobalt, and nickel were more efficiently extracted by artificial saliva (30-65% of the cobalt, 20-46% of the nickel, and 21-47% of the cadmium). JF - Journal of analytical toxicology AU - Pappas, R S AU - Stanfill, S B AU - Watson, C H AU - Ashley, D L AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. RPappas@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 281 EP - 291 VL - 32 IS - 4 SN - 0146-4760, 0146-4760 KW - Environmental Pollutants KW - 0 KW - Metals, Heavy KW - Plant Extracts KW - Arsenic KW - N712M78A8G KW - Index Medicus KW - Saliva -- chemistry KW - Arsenic -- analysis KW - Tobacco, Smokeless -- chemistry KW - Environmental Pollutants -- analysis KW - Plant Extracts -- chemistry KW - Metals, Heavy -- analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69132456?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+analytical+toxicology&rft.atitle=Analysis+of+toxic+metals+in+commercial+moist+snuff+and+Alaskan+iqmik.&rft.au=Pappas%2C+R+S%3BStanfill%2C+S+B%3BWatson%2C+C+H%3BAshley%2C+D+L&rft.aulast=Pappas&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=281&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+analytical+toxicology&rft.issn=01464760&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-09-16 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-23 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Sequential exposure to carbon nanotubes and bacteria enhances pulmonary inflammation and infectivity. AN - 69110887; 18096873 AB - Carbon nanotubes (CNT), with their applications in industry and medicine, may lead to new risks to human health. CNT induce a robust pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress in rodents. Realistic exposures to CNT may occur in conjunction with other pathogenic impacts (microbial infections) and trigger enhanced responses. We evaluated interactions between pharyngeal aspiration of single-walled CNT (SWCNT) and bacterial pulmonary infection of C57BL/6 mice with Listeria monocytogenes (LM). Mice were given SWCNT (0, 10, and 40 mug/mouse) and 3 days later were exposed to LM (10(3) bacteria/mouse). Sequential exposure to SWCNT/LM amplified lung inflammation and collagen formation. Despite this robust inflammatory response, SWCNT pre-exposure significantly decreased the pulmonary clearance of LM-exposed mice measured 3 to 7 days after microbial infection versus PBS/LM-treated mice. Decreased bacterial clearance in SWCNT-pre-exposed mice was associated with decreased phagocytosis of bacteria by macrophages and a decrease in nitric oxide production by these phagocytes. Pre-incubation of naïve alveolar macrophages with SWCNT in vitro also resulted in decreased nitric oxide generation and suppressed phagocytizing activity toward LM. Failure of SWCNT-exposed mice to clear LM led to a continued elevation in nearly all major chemokines and acute phase cytokines into the later course of infection. In SWCNT/LM-exposed mice, bronchoalveolar lavage neutrophils, alveolar macrophages, and lymphocytes, as well as lactate dehydrogenase level, were increased compared with mice exposed to SWCNT or LM alone. In conclusion, enhanced acute inflammation and pulmonary injury with delayed bacterial clearance after SWCNT exposure may lead to increased susceptibility to lung infection in exposed populations. JF - American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology AU - Shvedova, Anna A AU - Fabisiak, James P AU - Kisin, Elena R AU - Murray, Ashley R AU - Roberts, Jenny R AU - Tyurina, Yulia Y AU - Antonini, James M AU - Feng, Wei Hong AU - Kommineni, Choudari AU - Reynolds, Jeffrey AU - Barchowsky, Aaron AU - Castranova, Vince AU - Kagan, Valerian E AD - Pathology/Physiology Research Branch, HELD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. ats1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 579 EP - 590 VL - 38 IS - 5 KW - Cytokines KW - 0 KW - Nanotubes, Carbon KW - Index Medicus KW - Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid -- immunology KW - Animals KW - Cytokines -- biosynthesis KW - Weight Loss KW - Mice, Inbred C57BL KW - Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid -- microbiology KW - Mice KW - Phagocytosis KW - Macrophages, Alveolar -- immunology KW - Female KW - Pneumonia -- chemically induced KW - Listeriosis -- pathology KW - Pneumonia -- microbiology KW - Listeriosis -- immunology KW - Lung -- pathology KW - Nanotubes, Carbon -- toxicity KW - Pneumonia -- pathology KW - Nanotubes, Carbon -- microbiology KW - Lung -- immunology KW - Listeria monocytogenes -- pathogenicity KW - Pneumonia -- immunology KW - Listeriosis -- physiopathology KW - Lung -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69110887?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+respiratory+cell+and+molecular+biology&rft.atitle=Sequential+exposure+to+carbon+nanotubes+and+bacteria+enhances+pulmonary+inflammation+and+infectivity.&rft.au=Shvedova%2C+Anna+A%3BFabisiak%2C+James+P%3BKisin%2C+Elena+R%3BMurray%2C+Ashley+R%3BRoberts%2C+Jenny+R%3BTyurina%2C+Yulia+Y%3BAntonini%2C+James+M%3BFeng%2C+Wei+Hong%3BKommineni%2C+Choudari%3BReynolds%2C+Jeffrey%3BBarchowsky%2C+Aaron%3BCastranova%2C+Vince%3BKagan%2C+Valerian+E&rft.aulast=Shvedova&rft.aufirst=Anna&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=579&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+respiratory+cell+and+molecular+biology&rft.issn=1535-4989&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - 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Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Pediatricians' Role and Practices Regarding Provision of Guidance about Sexual Risk Reduction to Parents AN - 61706865; 200834760 AB - A randomly selected nationally representative sample of 508 practicing pediatricians was surveyed in order to identify factors associated with physician delivery of primary prevention to parents about sexual risk reduction (SRR). A full 86% (n = 435) reported that provision of SRR guidance is equally or more important than other guidance provided to parents. Among the 435, only 121 (28%) provided SRR guidance to >75% of parents of their adolescent patients. Multivariate analyses revealed barriers of: lack of training, lack of request from parents, and awkwardness. To promote parent-child communication, physicians suggested high-quality brochures for parents (84%), a list of resources (74%), and tools to facilitate parent-child discussions (63%). Pediatricians and parents are important components of sexual risk prevention efforts for adolescents. Editors' Strategic Implications: The findings related to the perceived importance-but infrequent delivery-of SRR communication between pediatricians and parents of adolescents have implications for training and information dissemination in pediatric practices, as well as other health and reproductive health settings. Adapted from the source document. JF - The Journal of Primary Prevention AU - Miller, Kim S AU - Wyckoff, Sarah C AU - Lin, Carol Y AU - Whitaker, Daniel J AU - Sukalac, Thomas AU - Fowler, Mary Glenn AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-45, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA kmiller@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 279 EP - 291 PB - Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht, The Netherlands VL - 29 IS - 3 SN - 0278-095X, 0278-095X KW - Communication, Sexuality, Adolescents, Sexual risk reduction, Primary prevention KW - Sexual Behavior KW - Prevention KW - Communication KW - Delivery Systems KW - Adolescents KW - article KW - 1977: the family and socialization; birth control (abortion, contraception, fertility, & childbearing) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61706865?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Journal+of+Primary+Prevention&rft.atitle=Pediatricians%27+Role+and+Practices+Regarding+Provision+of+Guidance+about+Sexual+Risk+Reduction+to+Parents&rft.au=Miller%2C+Kim+S%3BWyckoff%2C+Sarah+C%3BLin%2C+Carol+Y%3BWhitaker%2C+Daniel+J%3BSukalac%2C+Thomas%3BFowler%2C+Mary+Glenn&rft.aulast=Miller&rft.aufirst=Kim&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=29&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=279&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=The+Journal+of+Primary+Prevention&rft.issn=0278095X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10935-008-0137-9 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Number of references - 34 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - JPPRDT N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sexual Behavior; Delivery Systems; Prevention; Communication; Adolescents DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-008-0137-9 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Safe Conception for HIV Discordant Couples through Sperm-Washing: Experience and Perceptions of Patients in Milan, Italy AN - 61682033; 200905928 AB - Our research explored the reproductive desires of HIV-negative women and their HIV-positive partners who underwent assisted conception based on sperm-washing and intrauterine insemination in Italy. Twenty-two semi-structured interviews were conducted with former patients (6 women, 5 men and 11 couples). Desire for children, perceived risk from treatment and acceptability of the insemination technique were some of the issues explored. Participants had the treatment for a mean duration of 3.5 years, with a mean number of cycles of 5.3. They were highly motivated to conceive a biological child to bring purpose to their lives, and strongly desired options to conceive safely. Most rejected spontaneous conception. Those who successfully conceived reported a positive impact on their quality of life, fulfilling their desire to be parents and restoring their sense of normalcy. Participants strongly supported extending assisted conception services to all HIV negative women living with HIV positive partners who wished to become pregnant and felt that withholding such treatment was not ethically justified. They perceived assisted conception services to be a safe and effective alternative to spontaneous conception, and felt that society has a moral obligation to provide such services. [Copyright 2008 Reproductive Health Matters; published by Elsevier B.V.] JF - Reproductive Health Matters AU - Sunderam, Saswati AU - Hollander, Lital AU - Macaluso, Maurizio AU - Vucetich, Alessandra AU - Jamieson, Denise J AU - Osimo, Ferruccio AU - Duerr, Ann AU - Semprini, Augusto Enrico AD - Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA, USA msunderam@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 211 EP - 219 PB - Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands VL - 16 IS - 31 SN - 0968-8080, 0968-8080 KW - HIV sexual transmission, HIV serodiscordant couples, sperm-washing, assisted conception, Italy KW - Reproductive Technologies KW - Birth Control KW - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome KW - Italy KW - article KW - 2045: sociology of health and medicine; sociology of medicine & health care UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61682033?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Reproductive+Health+Matters&rft.atitle=Safe+Conception+for+HIV+Discordant+Couples+through+Sperm-Washing%3A+Experience+and+Perceptions+of+Patients+in+Milan%2C+Italy&rft.au=Sunderam%2C+Saswati%3BHollander%2C+Lital%3BMacaluso%2C+Maurizio%3BVucetich%2C+Alessandra%3BJamieson%2C+Denise+J%3BOsimo%2C+Ferruccio%3BDuerr%2C+Ann%3BSemprini%2C+Augusto+Enrico&rft.aulast=Sunderam&rft.aufirst=Saswati&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=31&rft.spage=211&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Reproductive+Health+Matters&rft.issn=09688080&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-03 N1 - Number of references - 30 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - RHMAFV N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Italy; Birth Control; Reproductive Technologies ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of Syphilis Seroreactivity in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2001-2004 AN - 57313681; 200925150 AB - Background: There have been no recent US population-based estimates of syphilis seroprevalence. We determined the prevalence of syphilis seroreactivity among a representative sample of the US population. Methods: Sera from 18- to 49-year-old participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2001-2004 were tested for syphilis IgG antibody using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Specimens with positive or indeterminate EIAs underwent rapid plasma reagin (RPR) testing; RPR titers > 1:8 were considered positive. Specimens with RPR titers 1:8. Of the remaining 116 specimens, 60 had positive TP-PA tests, including all 19 with RPR titers >1:1. Overall weighted syphilis seroprevalence was 0.71% (95% CI: 0.51-0.96). Prevalence was similar among males (0.76%) and females (0.67%) and increased with age, less education, and lower income (P <0.001 for each). Non-Hispanic blacks had the highest prevalence (4.3%), followed by Mexican-Americans (0.98%) and non-Hispanic whites (0.07%; P <0.001). Conclusions: The prevalence of syphilis seroreactivity was low (0.71%) in the general US population of 18- to 49-year-olds. However, consistent with surveillance data, this nationally representative survey showed substantial disparities in syphilis by race/ethnicity. Adapted from the source document. JF - Sexually Transmitted Diseases AU - Gottlieb, Sami L AU - Pope, Victoria AU - Sternberg, Maya R AU - McQuillan, Geraldine M AU - Beltrami, John F AU - Berman, Stuart M AU - Markowitz, Lauri E AD - Division STD Prevention, Centers Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA sgottlieb@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 507 EP - 511 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown MD VL - 35 IS - 5 SN - 0148-5717, 0148-5717 KW - Health KW - Nutrition KW - Syphilis KW - Low income people KW - Surveillance KW - Prevalence KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57313681?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases&rft.atitle=Prevalence+of+Syphilis+Seroreactivity+in+the+United+States%3A+Data+from+the+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Surveys+%28NHANES%29+2001-2004&rft.au=Gottlieb%2C+Sami+L%3BPope%2C+Victoria%3BSternberg%2C+Maya+R%3BMcQuillan%2C+Geraldine+M%3BBeltrami%2C+John+F%3BBerman%2C+Stuart+M%3BMarkowitz%2C+Lauri+E&rft.aulast=Gottlieb&rft.aufirst=Sami&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=507&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases&rft.issn=01485717&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FOLQ.0b013e3181644bae L2 - http://www.stdjournal.com LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-10-02 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Syphilis; Prevalence; Nutrition; Health; Surveillance; Low income people DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181644bae ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Risk Factors for Prevalent and Incident Trichomonas Vaginalis among Women Attending Three Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics AN - 57310581; 200925283 AB - Goal: Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection in the United States and may be associated with adverse birth outcomes and may also increase susceptibility to or transmissibility of human immunodeficiency virus. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the epidemiology of T. vaginalis in Sexually Transmitted Disease clinics and characterize the risk factors associated with prevalent and incident T. vaginalis within the same population. Methods: We analyzed data from visits occurring during February 1999-December 2001 from 3 sexually transmitted disease clinics in Newark, NJ; Long Beach, CA; and Denver, CO. Data were analyzed from 1,462 women aged 15 to 39 years who were tested by culture at their initial visit for T. vaginalis, and for 1,269 women with at least 1 follow-up visit. Risk factors for prevalent infections at baseline and incident infections among treated or previously uninfected women were assessed. Results: At baseline, 13.0% of the women had a prevalent infection; risk factors included the following: older age (> 20 years), black race, having less than 12 years of education, and having a concurrent chlamydial infection. At follow-up, 4.6% of women had an incident infection; risk factors included the following: older age (35-39 years), black race, having a concurrent chlamydial infection, having had multiple sexual partners in the 3 months before incident infection, and having had T. vaginalis at the visit before their incident infection. Conclusions: T. vaginalis incidence is high in women. Risk factors for prevalent and incident infection are similar. T. vaginalis was associated with older age in women, unlike other sexually transmitted infections. Adapted from the source document. JF - Sexually Transmitted Diseases AU - Helms, Donna J AU - Mosure, Debra J AU - Metcalf, Carol A AU - Douglas, John M, Jr AU - Malotte, Kevin AU - Paul, Sindy M AU - Peterman, Thomas A AD - Division STD Prevention/Coordinating, Center Infectious Diseases/Centers Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA dhelms@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 484 EP - 488 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown MD VL - 35 IS - 5 SN - 0148-5717, 0148-5717 KW - Risk factors KW - Women KW - Race KW - Clinics KW - Infection KW - Sexually transmitted diseases KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57310581?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases&rft.atitle=Risk+Factors+for+Prevalent+and+Incident+Trichomonas+Vaginalis+among+Women+Attending+Three+Sexually+Transmitted+Disease+Clinics&rft.au=Helms%2C+Donna+J%3BMosure%2C+Debra+J%3BMetcalf%2C+Carol+A%3BDouglas%2C+John+M%2C+Jr%3BMalotte%2C+Kevin%3BPaul%2C+Sindy+M%3BPeterman%2C+Thomas+A&rft.aulast=Helms&rft.aufirst=Donna&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=484&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases&rft.issn=01485717&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FOLQ.0b013e3181644b9c L2 - http://www.stdjournal.com LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-10-02 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Infection; Women; Risk factors; Sexually transmitted diseases; Clinics; Race DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181644b9c ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Relationship Between Physical Disabilities or Long-Term Health Problems and Health Risk Behaviors or Conditions Among US High School Students* AN - 57306511; 200915356 AB - Background: This study explores the relationship between self-reported physical disabilities or long-term health problems and health risk behaviors or adverse health conditions (self-reported engagement in violent behaviors, attempted suicide, cigarette smoking, alcohol and other drug use, sexual activity, physical activity, dietary behaviors, self-reported overweight [based on height and weight], physical health, and mental health) among US high school students. Methods: Data were from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2005 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a cross-sectional paper-and-pencil survey collected from a representative sample of public and private high school students (grades 9 through 12) in the United States. Results: Significantly more students with physical disabilities or long-term health problems than without described their health as fair or poor and reported being in a physical fight, being forced to have sexual intercourse, feeling sad or hopeless, seriously considering and attempting suicide, cigarette smoking, using alcohol and marijuana, engaging in sexual activity, using computers 3 or more hours per day, and being overweight (for all, p <= .05). For none of the health risk behaviors analyzed were the rates significantly lower among students with physical disabilities or long-term health problems than among other students. Conclusions: Young people who live with physical disabilities or long-term health problems may be at greater risk for poor health outcomes. Public health and school health programs, with guidance from health care providers, need to work with these adolescents and their families to develop and implement appropriate interventions, with particular emphasis on promoting mental health. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of School Health AU - Jones, Sherry Everett AU - Lollar, Donald J AD - Health Scientist,, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 252 EP - 257 PB - Wiley-Blackwell, UK VL - 78 IS - 5 SN - 0022-4391, 0022-4391 KW - Health risks KW - High schools KW - Health problems KW - Disabled students KW - Health status KW - Health KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57306511?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+School+Health&rft.atitle=Relationship+Between+Physical+Disabilities+or+Long-Term+Health+Problems+and+Health+Risk+Behaviors+or+Conditions+Among+US+High+School+Students*&rft.au=Jones%2C+Sherry+Everett%3BLollar%2C+Donald+J&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=Sherry&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=252&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+School+Health&rft.issn=00224391&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1746-1561.2008.00297.x LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Health problems; High schools; Health status; Health risks; Disabled students; Health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00297.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Depression and anxiety associated with cardiovascular disease among persons aged 45 years and older in 38 states of the United States, 2006 AN - 57270859; 200914570 AB - Objective To highlight the close association of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with depression and anxiety in US non-institutionalized adults and examine the sociodemographic correlates of depression and anxiety among CVD survivors. Method The data were obtained from 38 states which administered an Anxiety and Depression Module as part of the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. CVD was assessed with three questions on coronary heart disease and stroke. Adjusted prevalence ratios (APRs) were obtained after adjustment for demographic characteristics using SUDAAN 9.0. Results The prevalence of a CVD history was 15.3% among studied population (sample size n = 129,499). Persons with a CVD history were more likely than those without to experience current depression (15.8% versus 7.1%, APR [95% CI] = 1.69 [1.54-1.85]), to have a lifetime diagnosis of depressive disorders (22.3% versus 15.1%, APR [95% CI] = 1.56 [1.45-1.67]) or anxiety disorders (16.6% versus 10.0%, APR [95% CI] = 1.46 [1.37-1.54]). CVD survivors with low education attainment or minority background were less likely to receive a diagnosis of depression though their experience of depression was comparable with or higher than their counterparts. Conclusion CVD is associated significantly with depression and anxiety. Disparities exist among CVD survivors on the diagnosis of depression and anxiety. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.] JF - Preventive Medicine AU - Fan, Amy Z AU - Strine, Tara W AU - Jiles, Ruth AU - Mokdad, Ali H AD - Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA afan@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 445 EP - 450 PB - Elsevier Ltd, The Netherlands VL - 46 IS - 5 SN - 0091-7435, 0091-7435 KW - Anxiety Cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease Depression Stroke KW - Diagnosis KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - Demographic aspects KW - Survivors KW - Prevalence KW - Anxiety-Depression KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57270859?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Depression+and+anxiety+associated+with+cardiovascular+disease+among+persons+aged+45+years+and+older+in+38+states+of+the+United+States%2C+2006&rft.au=Fan%2C+Amy+Z%3BStrine%2C+Tara+W%3BJiles%2C+Ruth%3BMokdad%2C+Ali+H&rft.aulast=Fan&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=445&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=00917435&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ypmed.2008.02.016 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anxiety-Depression; Cardiovascular diseases; Survivors; Diagnosis; Prevalence; Demographic aspects DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.02.016 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Adults AN - 57260536; 200818751 AB - BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important cause of morbidity & mortality in the U.S. However, little is known about the influence of childhood stressors on its occurrence. Methods Data were from 15,472 adult HMO members enrolled in the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study from 1995 to 1997 & eligible for the prospective phase. Eight ACEs were assessed: abuse (emotional, physical, sexual); witnessing domestic violence; growing up with substance-abusing, mentally ill, or criminal household members; & parental separation or divorce. The number of ACEs (ACE Score) was used to examine the relationship of childhood stressors to the risk of COPD. Three methods of case ascertainment were used to define COPD: baseline reports of prevalent COPD, incident hospitalizations with COPD as a discharge diagnosis, & rates of prescription medications to treat COPD during follow-up. Follow-up data were available through 2004. ResultsThe ACE Score had a graded relationship to each of three measures of the occurrence of COPD. Compared to people with an ACE Score of 0, those with an ACE Score of ?5 had 2.6 times the risk of prevalent COPD, 2.0 times the risk of incident hospitalizations, & 1.6 times the rates of prescriptions (p<0.01 for all comparisons). These associations were only modestly reduced by adjustment for smoking. The mean age at hospitalization decreased as the ACE Score increased (p<0.01). Conclusions Decades after they occur, adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of COPD. Because this increased risk is only partially mediated by cigarette smoking, other mechanisms by which ACEs may contribute to the occurrence of COPD merit consideration. [Copyright 2008 American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - American Journal of Preventive Medicine AU - Anda, Robert F AU - Brown, David W AU - Dube, Shanta R AU - Bremner, J Douglas AU - Felitti, Vincent J AU - Giles, Wayne H AD - ACE Study Group, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 396 EP - 403 PB - Elsevier Science, New York NY VL - 34 IS - 5 SN - 0749-3797, 0749-3797 KW - Childhood experiences KW - USA KW - Adulthood KW - Stressful events KW - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57260536?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.atitle=Adverse+Childhood+Experiences+and+Chronic+Obstructive+Pulmonary+Disease+in+Adults&rft.au=Anda%2C+Robert+F%3BBrown%2C+David+W%3BDube%2C+Shanta+R%3BBremner%2C+J+Douglas%3BFelitti%2C+Vincent+J%3BGiles%2C+Wayne+H&rft.aulast=Anda&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=396&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Preventive+Medicine&rft.issn=07493797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.amepre.2008.02.002 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - AJPMEA N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - USA; Childhood experiences; Stressful events; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Adulthood DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.02.002 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Brief Report: Excluding the ADI-R Behavioral Domain Improves Diagnostic Agreement in Toddlers AN - 57257371; 200823019 AB - Past research shows poor agreement between the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and other diagnostic measures in toddlers. Our goal was to examine whether exclusion of the ADI-R behavioral domain results in improved diagnostic agreement. Toddlers aged 16-37 months (M = 26 months) received an evaluation because they failed the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (n = 142). Evaluations included the ADI-R, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and clinical judgment. Results found poor to fair agreement between the ADI-R and other measures; agreement improved when the ADI-R behavioral domain was excluded. These findings suggest that stereotyped interests and behaviors are not as relevant to the ADI-R as other diagnostic criteria when evaluating toddlers for autism spectrum disorders. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders AU - Wiggins, Lisa D AU - Robins, Diana L AD - Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA lwiggins@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 972 EP - 976 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 38 IS - 5 SN - 0162-3257, 0162-3257 KW - Screening KW - Evaluation KW - Diagnosis KW - Autistic children KW - Autistic spectrum disorders KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57257371?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Autism+and+Developmental+Disorders&rft.atitle=Brief+Report%3A+Excluding+the+ADI-R+Behavioral+Domain+Improves+Diagnostic+Agreement+in+Toddlers&rft.au=Wiggins%2C+Lisa+D%3BRobins%2C+Diana+L&rft.aulast=Wiggins&rft.aufirst=Lisa&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=38&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=972&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Autism+and+Developmental+Disorders&rft.issn=01623257&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10803-007-0456-3 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JADDDQ N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Diagnosis; Autistic spectrum disorders; Autistic children; Evaluation; Screening DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0456-3 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Meta-analytic Review of Components Associated with Parent Training Program Effectiveness AN - 57257114; 200819696 AB - This component analysis used meta-analytic techniques to synthesize the results of 77 published evaluations of parent training programs (i.e., programs that included the active acquisition of parenting skills) to enhance behavior and adjustment in children aged 0-7. Characteristics of program content and delivery method were used to predict effect sizes on measures of parenting behaviors and children's externalizing behavior. After controlling for differences attributable to research design, program components consistently associated with larger effects included increasing positive parent-child interactions and emotional communication skills, teaching parents to use time out and the importance of parenting consistency, and requiring parents to practice new skills with their children during parent training sessions. Program components consistently associated with smaller effects included teaching parents problem solving; teaching parents to promote children's cognitive, academic, or social skills; and providing other, additional services. The results have implications for selection and strengthening of existing parent training programs. JF - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology AU - Kaminski, Jennifer Wyatt AU - Valle, Linda Anne AU - Filene, Jill H AU - Boyle, Cynthia L AD - Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS-K60, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 567 EP - 589 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 36 IS - 4 SN - 0091-0627, 0091-0627 KW - Parent management training KW - Parenting skills KW - Assistance programmes KW - Parent-Child interactions KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57257114?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Abnormal+Child+Psychology&rft.atitle=A+Meta-analytic+Review+of+Components+Associated+with+Parent+Training+Program+Effectiveness&rft.au=Kaminski%2C+Jennifer+Wyatt%3BValle%2C+Linda+Anne%3BFilene%2C+Jill+H%3BBoyle%2C+Cynthia+L&rft.aulast=Kaminski&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=567&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Abnormal+Child+Psychology&rft.issn=00910627&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10802-007-9201-9 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JAPCAC N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Parenting skills; Parent-Child interactions; Parent management training; Assistance programmes DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-007-9201-9 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Association Between Body Mass Index in Adolescence and Obesity in Adulthood AN - 57252175; 200820726 AB - Purpose: This study used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1979 to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) in adolescence and obesity in adulthood. Methods: Measurements of height and weight from 1981 and 2002 were used to calculate BMI for a cohort of 1309 adolescents at baseline and during adulthood. Associations between BMI at age 16/17 and obesity (BMI ?30) at age 37/38 were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Results: When the predicted probability of adult obesity equaled 0.5, the point on the adolescent BMI distribution was close to the 85th percentile for both sexes (83rd percentile for females and 86th percentile for males). Among adolescents with a BMI in the 85th<95th percentile, 62% of the males and 73% of the females became obese adults. Among those with a BMI ?95th percentile, 80% of the males and 92% of the females became obese adults. Versus those with a BMI <85th percentile, those with a BMI in the 85th<95th percentile were more likely to be obese (odds ratio = 7 for males, 11 for females) as adults, and those with a BMI ?95th percentile were most likely to be obese (odds ratio = 18 for males, 49 for females) as adults. Conclusion: Adolescents with a BMI ?85th percentile are at elevated risk for obesity in adulthood. To prevent the development of obesity and its associated health risks, population-based efforts combined with targeted interventions for these high-risk adolescents are needed. [Copyright 2008 The Society for Adolescent Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.] JF - Journal of Adolescent Health AU - Wang, Li Yan AU - Chyen, David AU - Lee, Sarah AU - Lowry, Richard AD - Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 512 EP - 518 PB - Elsevier, New York NY VL - 42 IS - 5 SN - 1054-139X, 1054-139X KW - Obesity KW - Tracking of BMI KW - Adolescence KW - Adulthood KW - Health risks KW - Body Mass Index KW - Adolescents KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57252175?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Adolescent+Health&rft.atitle=The+Association+Between+Body+Mass+Index+in+Adolescence+and+Obesity+in+Adulthood&rft.au=Wang%2C+Li+Yan%3BChyen%2C+David%3BLee%2C+Sarah%3BLowry%2C+Richard&rft.aulast=Wang&rft.aufirst=Li&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=512&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Adolescent+Health&rft.issn=1054139X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jadohealth.2007.10.010 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JAHCD9 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Body Mass Index; Obesity; Adolescents; Health risks; Adulthood DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.10.010 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays Using Novel Japanese Encephalitis Virus Antigen Improve the Accuracy of Clinical Diagnosis of Flavivirus Infections AN - 21498045; 12494269 AB - The cross-reactive antibodies induced by flavivirus infections confound serodiagnosis and pathogenesis, especially in secondary infections caused by antigenically closely related yet distinct flaviviruses. The envelope (E) glycoprotein fusion peptide contains immunodominant cross-reactive determinants. Using a recombinant Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) premembrane and E expression plasmid producing JEV virus-like particles (VLPs), dramatic reductions in cross-reactivity were produced by the G106K-L107D (KD) double-mutant VLP against a panel of flavivirus murine monoclonal antibodies. Human serum panels from patients with recent flavivirus infections were analyzed to compare the accuracy of JEV wild-type (WT) and KD VLPs as serodiagnostic antigens in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant differences in assay performances for accurate determination of current JEV infections between WT and KD antigens by detecting immunoglobulin M antibodies at a serum dilution of 1:4,000 (likelihood ratios = 2.74 [WT] and 22 [KD]). The application and continued development of cross-reactivity-reduced antigens should improve both flavivirus infection serodiagnosis and estimates of disease burden. JF - Clinical and Vaccine Immunology AU - Chiou, Shyan-Song AU - Crill, Wayne D AU - Chen, Li-Kuang AU - Chang, Gwong-Jen J AD - Arboviral Diseases Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Fort Collins, Colorado, gxc7@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 825 EP - 835 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 15 IS - 5 SN - 1556-679X, 1556-679X KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; CSA Neurosciences Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts KW - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay KW - Cross-reactivity KW - Virus-like particles KW - Monoclonal antibodies KW - Statistical analysis KW - Secondary infection KW - Plasmids KW - Flavivirus KW - Encephalitis KW - Envelopes KW - Japanese encephalitis virus KW - Glycoproteins KW - Immunoglobulin M KW - F 06905:Vaccines KW - V 22300:Methods KW - W 30915:Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines KW - N3 11024:Neuroimmunology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21498045?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+and+Vaccine+Immunology&rft.atitle=Enzyme-Linked+Immunosorbent+Assays+Using+Novel+Japanese+Encephalitis+Virus+Antigen+Improve+the+Accuracy+of+Clinical+Diagnosis+of+Flavivirus+Infections&rft.au=Chiou%2C+Shyan-Song%3BCrill%2C+Wayne+D%3BChen%2C+Li-Kuang%3BChang%2C+Gwong-Jen+J&rft.aulast=Chiou&rft.aufirst=Shyan-Song&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=825&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+and+Vaccine+Immunology&rft.issn=1556679X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FCVI.00004-08 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-31 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Envelopes; Virus-like particles; Cross-reactivity; Monoclonal antibodies; Statistical analysis; Glycoproteins; Secondary infection; Plasmids; Immunoglobulin M; Encephalitis; Japanese encephalitis virus; Flavivirus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00004-08 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Influence of fluoride on proliferation of newborn mouse chondrocytes AN - 20977753; 8553129 AB - Objective To study the proliferation of in vitro cultured mouse chondrocytes exposed to different doses of fluoride. Methods The third generation of primary cultured chondrocytes were exposed to the concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 mg/L fluoride for 10 days to observe the morphological changes under light microscope and electron microscope to counter the numbers of chondrocytes and proliferating rate with the growth curve and MTT. Results After exposed to fluoride for 10 days, the proliferation was present in the chondrocytes of the 5, 10, 20 mg/L groups, and shrinked chromatine and apoptosed chondrocytes were seen in 40 mg/L group. The absorbance was not significantly different between all groups (F = 2.313, P > 0.05); after exposed to fluoride for 48 and 72 hours, there was a significant difference of proliferating ability among 0 mg/L(the control)group[(23.5 c 4.6)%, (29.9 c 1.7)%], 5 mg/L group[(34.6 c 4.7)%, (45.3 c 5.9)%], 10 mg/L group [(39.9 c 4.8)%, (56.8 c 5.5)%], 20 mg/L group [(31.8 c 4.1)%, (38.3 c 6.5)%] and 40 mg/L group [(28.3 c 4.3)%, (33.4 c 4.8)%] (F = 11.401, 25.671, P < 0.05). There was a significant difference compared with the control group (P < 0.05) with that of 5 and 10 mg/L groups higher than that of 40 mg/L groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions Lower doses of fluoride improve the proliferation of in vitro mouse chondrocyte in a short exposing time, higher doses result in the opposite. JF - Chinese Journal of Epidemiology AU - Li, L-Z AU - Zhong, J-J AU - Xu, Y-H AU - Liu, K-T AU - Liu, J-W AU - Zhang, D-H AU - Li, J-Y AU - Shi, W-H AD - Division of Education & Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, kaitailiu@hotmail.com Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 264 EP - 267 VL - 27 IS - 3 SN - 1000-4955, 1000-4955 KW - Toxicology Abstracts KW - Growth curves KW - Fluoride KW - Microscopes KW - Chondrocytes KW - Neonates KW - Absorbance KW - X 24490:Other UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20977753?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Chinese+Journal+of+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Influence+of+fluoride+on+proliferation+of+newborn+mouse+chondrocytes&rft.au=Li%2C+L-Z%3BZhong%2C+J-J%3BXu%2C+Y-H%3BLiu%2C+K-T%3BLiu%2C+J-W%3BZhang%2C+D-H%3BLi%2C+J-Y%3BShi%2C+W-H&rft.aulast=Li&rft.aufirst=L-Z&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=27&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=264&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Chinese+Journal+of+Epidemiology&rft.issn=10004955&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - Chinese DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-10-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Growth curves; Fluoride; Microscopes; Chondrocytes; Absorbance; Neonates ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Underimmunization of American Indian and Alaska Native Children AN - 20972430; 8202783 AB - OBJECTIVE. The goal was to determine whether disparities in childhood immunization coverage exist between American Indian/Alaska Native children and non-Hispanic white children. METHODS. We compared immunization coverage with the 4 diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, 3 poliovirus, 1 measles-mumps-rubella, 3 Haemophilus influenza type b, and 3 hepatitis B(4:3:1:3:3) series and its individual vaccine components ( greater than or equal to 4 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine; greater than or equal to 3 doses of oral or inactivated polio vaccine; greater than or equal to 1 dose of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; greater than or equal to 3 doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine; and greater than or equal to 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine) between American Indian/Alaska Native children and non-Hispanic white children from 2000 to 2005, using data from the National Immunization Survey. RESULTS. Although immunization coverage increased for both populations from 2001 to 2004, American Indian/Alaska Native children had significantly lower immunization coverage, compared with non-Hispanic white children, over that time period. In 2005, coverage continued to increase for American Indian/Alaska Native children but decreased for non-Hispanic white children, and no statistically significant disparity in 4:3:1:3:3 coverage was evident in that year. CONCLUSIONS. Disparities in immunization coverage for American Indian/Alaska Native children have been present, but unrecognized, since 2001. The absence of a disparity in coverage in 2005 is encouraging but is tempered by the fact that coverage for non-Hispanic white children decreased in that year. JF - Pediatrics AU - Groom, Amy V AU - Washington, Michael L AU - Smith, Philip J AU - Bryan, Ralph T AD - Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Office of Strategy and Innovation, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, Office of Public Health Support, Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 938 EP - 944 PB - American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village IL 60007-1098 USA, [mailto:journals@aap.org], [URL:http://www.aap.org] VL - 121 IS - 5 SN - 0031-4005, 0031-4005 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Pertussis KW - Haemophilus influenzae KW - Data processing KW - Measles KW - Statistical analysis KW - Poliovirus 1 KW - Diphtheria KW - Tetanus KW - Children KW - Rubella KW - Immunization KW - Influenza KW - Hepatitis B KW - Vaccines KW - Mumps KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - V 22400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20972430?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Pediatrics&rft.atitle=Underimmunization+of+American+Indian+and+Alaska+Native+Children&rft.au=Groom%2C+Amy+V%3BWashington%2C+Michael+L%3BSmith%2C+Philip+J%3BBryan%2C+Ralph+T&rft.aulast=Groom&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=121&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=938&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Pediatrics&rft.issn=00314005&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Pertussis; Data processing; Measles; Statistical analysis; Diphtheria; Children; Tetanus; Rubella; Immunization; Influenza; Hepatitis B; Vaccines; Mumps; Haemophilus influenzae; Poliovirus 1 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Influence of socioeconomic status, wealth and financial empowerment on gender differences in health and healthcare utilization in later life: evidence from India AN - 20847322; 8288632 AB - Empirical studies from developed countries observe that women report worse health and higher healthcare utilization than men, but the health disadvantage diminishes with age; gender differences in self-rated health often vanish or are reversed in older ages. Comparable assessments of health during later life from developing countries are limited because of the lack of large-scale surveys that include older women. Our study attempts to address the shortage of developing country studies by examining gender differences in health and healthcare utilization among older adults in India. Both ordered and binary logit specifications were used to assess significant gender differences in subjective and objective health, and healthcare utilization after controlling for demographics, medical conditions, traditional indicators of socioeconomic status like education and income, and additional wealth indicators. The wealth indicators, measured by property ownership and economic independence, are regarded as financially empowering older adults to exercise greater control over their health and well-being. Data are drawn from a nationally representative decennial socioeconomic and health survey of 120,942 Indian households conducted during 1995-1996. The study sample comprises 34,086 older men and women aged >=60 years. Our results indicate that older women report worse self-rated health, higher prevalence of disabilities, marginally lower chronic conditions, and lower healthcare utilization than men. The health disadvantage and lower utilization among women cannot be explained by demographics and the differential distribution of medical conditions. While successive controls for education, income, and property ownership narrows the gender gap in both health and healthcare utilization, significant differentials still persist. Upon controlling for economic independence, gender differentials disappear or are reversed, with older women having equal or better health than otherwise similar men. Financial empowerment might confer older women the health advantage reflected in developed societies by enhancing a woman's ability to undertake primary and secondary prevention during the life course. JF - Social Science and Medicine AU - Roy, K AU - Chaudhuri, A AD - 1600 Clifton Rd NE., Mail Stop E-94, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, kjr3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 1951 EP - 1962 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 66 IS - 9 SN - 0277-9536, 0277-9536 KW - Sustainability Science Abstracts KW - demography KW - empowerment KW - Age KW - disabilities KW - Socioeconomics KW - India KW - Education KW - Health care KW - income KW - Gender KW - prevention KW - differential distribution KW - Developing countries KW - developed countries KW - M3 1010:Issues in Sustainable Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20847322?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Assamodule&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Social+Science+and+Medicine&rft.atitle=Influence+of+socioeconomic+status%2C+wealth+and+financial+empowerment+on+gender+differences+in+health+and+healthcare+utilization+in+later+life%3A+evidence+from+India&rft.au=Roy%2C+K%3BChaudhuri%2C+A&rft.aulast=Roy&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=66&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1951&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Social+Science+and+Medicine&rft.issn=02779536&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.socscimed.2008.01.015 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; empowerment; Age; disabilities; Socioeconomics; Education; Health care; income; Gender; prevention; differential distribution; Developing countries; developed countries; India DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.01.015 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Injuries Among Infants Treated in Emergency Departments in the United States, 2001-2004 AN - 20846139; 8202782 AB - OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to present a detailed examination of unintentional injuries in infants less than or equal to 12 months of age treated in emergency departments. METHODS. We conducted a retrospective analysis of data for infants less than or equal to 12 months of age from the National Electronic Surveillance System-All Injury Program for 2001-2004. Sample weights provided by the National Electronic Surveillance System-All Injury Program were used to make national estimates. RESULTS. An estimated 1314000 injured infants were treated in US emergency departments for nonfatal unintentional injuries during the 4-year period of 2001-2004, similar to 1 infant every 1.5 minutes. Falls were the leading cause of nonfatal unintentional injuries for infants. Overall, the patients were more likely to be male (55.2%) than female (44.8%). Contusions/abrasions were the leading diagnosis overall (26.7%). Contusion/abrasion, laceration, hematoma, foreign-body, and puncture injuries occurred most frequently to the head or neck region. More than one third of fractures (37.2%) were to the arm or hand. Bed was the product most frequently noted as being involved in the injury event for every age except 2 and 12 months (car seat was the most frequently noted product at 2 months of age, and stairs were top ranked at 12 months). Product rank changed markedly as age increased. CONCLUSIONS. The influences of the social environment, the physical environment, and products change as infants mature in the first year of life; this was substantiated in our study by the shift in the relative importance of products involved in injuries according to month of age. The concept that aspects of safety must adapt in anticipation of developmental stage is critical. JF - Pediatrics AU - Mack, Karin A AU - Gilchrist, Julie AU - Ballesteros, Michael F AD - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 930 EP - 937 PB - American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village IL 60007-1098 USA, [mailto:journals@aap.org], [URL:http://www.aap.org] VL - 121 IS - 5 SN - 0031-4005, 0031-4005 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Age KW - Injuries KW - developmental stages KW - Protective equipment KW - USA KW - Emergency medical services KW - Infants KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20846139?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Pediatrics&rft.atitle=Injuries+Among+Infants+Treated+in+Emergency+Departments+in+the+United+States%2C+2001-2004&rft.au=Mack%2C+Karin+A%3BGilchrist%2C+Julie%3BBallesteros%2C+Michael+F&rft.aulast=Mack&rft.aufirst=Karin&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=121&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=930&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Pediatrics&rft.issn=00314005&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - USA; Injuries; Infants; Age; Emergency medical services; Protective equipment; developmental stages ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The contribution of childhood obesity to adult carotid intima-media thickness: the Bogalusa Heart Study AN - 20786218; 8307025 AB - Objective: Although obese children are at increased risk for coronary heart disease in later life, it is not clear if the association resuits from the persistence of childhood obesity into adulthood. We examined the relation of both childhood and adult levels of body mass index (BMI, kg m@@u-2@) to carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) measured at the (mean) age of 36 years. Design and Subjects: Prior to the determination of adult IMT, the 1142 participants had been examined 7 (mean) times in the Bogalusa Heart Study. Measurements: In addition to BMI, levels of lipids, lipoproteins and blood pressure were measured at each examination. Cumulative levels of each risk factor were based on the areas under the individual growth curves calculated using multilevel models for repeated (BMI) measurements. We then examined the relation of these cumulative levels to adult IMT. Results: Carotid IMT was associated with cumulative levels of BMI in both childhood and adulthood (@iP<0.001 for each association). Furthermore, the association between childhood BMI and adult IMT persisted, but was reduced, after controlling for adult BMI. Although childhood levels of lipids, lipoproteins and blood pressure were also associated with adult IMT, these associations were not independent of adult levels of these risk factors. Conclusions: These results emphasize the adverse effects of elevated childhood BMI levels. In addition to the strong tracking of BMI levels from childhood to adulthood, there appears to be a modest, independent effect of childhood BMI on adult IMT. The prevention of childhood obesity should be emphasized. JF - International Journal of Obesity AU - Freedman, D S AU - Patel, DA AU - Srinivasan AU - Chen, W AU - Tang, R AU - Bond, M G AU - Berenson, G S AD - Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rm 5055 Rhodes Building, 3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4133, USA, DFreedman@CDC.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 749 EP - 756 VL - 32 IS - 5 SN - 0307-0565, 0307-0565 KW - Physical Education Index KW - Heart KW - Measurement KW - Obesity KW - Risk factors KW - Lipids KW - Body mass KW - Adults KW - Blood pressure KW - PE 030:Exercise, Health & Physical Fitness UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20786218?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aphysicaleducation&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Obesity&rft.atitle=The+contribution+of+childhood+obesity+to+adult+carotid+intima-media+thickness%3A+the+Bogalusa+Heart+Study&rft.au=Freedman%2C+D+S%3BPatel%2C+DA%3BSrinivasan%3BChen%2C+W%3BTang%2C+R%3BBond%2C+M+G%3BBerenson%2C+G+S&rft.aulast=Freedman&rft.aufirst=D&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=749&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Obesity&rft.issn=03070565&rft_id=info:doi/10.1038%2Fsj.ijo.0803798 LA - English DB - Physical Education Index N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Body mass; Adults; Obesity; Measurement; Lipids; Risk factors; Blood pressure; Heart DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803798 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Options for Occupational Health Surveillance of Workers Potentially Exposed to Engineered Nanoparticles: State of the Science AN - 20785101; 8307092 AB - Objective: Health authorities, employers, and worker representatives are increasingly faced with making decisions about occupational health surveillance of workers potentially exposed to engineered nanoparticles. This article was developed to identify options that can be considered. Methods: The published scientific literature on health effects from engineered and incidental nanoparticles and the principles of occupational health surveillance were reviewed to describe possible options and the evidence base for them. Results: Various options for occupational health surveillance were identified. The options ranged from no action targeted to nanotechnology workers to an approach that includes documentation of the presence of engineered nanoparticles, identification of potentially exposed workers, and general and targeted medical testing. Conclusions: Although the first priority should be to implement appropriate primary preventive measures, additional efforts to monitor employee health may be warranted. Continued research is needed, and the collection of such information for exposure registries may be useful for future epidemiologic studies. JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine AU - Schulte, P A AU - Trout, D AU - Zumwalde, R D AU - Kuempel, E AU - Geraci, CL AU - Castranova, V AU - Mundt, D J AU - Mundt, KA AU - Halperin, W E AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS-C14, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, pas4@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 517 EP - 526 VL - 50 IS - 5 SN - 1076-2752, 1076-2752 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Reviews KW - Occupational exposure KW - nanotechnology KW - Occupational health KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20785101?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.atitle=Options+for+Occupational+Health+Surveillance+of+Workers+Potentially+Exposed+to+Engineered+Nanoparticles%3A+State+of+the+Science&rft.au=Schulte%2C+P+A%3BTrout%2C+D%3BZumwalde%2C+R+D%3BKuempel%2C+E%3BGeraci%2C+CL%3BCastranova%2C+V%3BMundt%2C+D+J%3BMundt%2C+KA%3BHalperin%2C+W+E&rft.aulast=Schulte&rft.aufirst=P&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=5&rft.spage=517&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Occupational+and+Environmental+Medicine&rft.issn=10762752&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FJOM.0b013e3181651517 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Occupational exposure; Occupational health; Reviews; nanotechnology DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181651517 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Dual-Source CT: Effect of Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Calcification on Image Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy AN - 20693205; 8203561 AB - PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the effect of heart rate, heart rate variability, and calcification on dual-source computed tomography (CT) image quality and to prospectively assess diagnostic accuracy of dual-source CT for coronary artery stenosis, by using invasive coronary angiography as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study had local Ethics Committee approval; all patients gave informed consent. Patients who underwent bypass surgery were excluded; patients with coronary artery stent-grafts were included. One hundred patients (20 women, 80 men; mean age, 62 years plus or minus 10 [standard deviation]) known to have or suspected of having coronary artery disease underwent dual-source CT and invasive coronary angiography. Image quality was assessed. Accuracy of dual-source CT in depiction or exclusion of significant stenosis ( greater than or equal to 50%) was evaluated on a per-segment and per-patient basis. Effects of heart rate, heart rate variability, and calcification on image quality and accuracy were analyzed by using multivariate regression and were analyzed between subgroups of predictor variables. Simple regression was performed to calculate thresholds for adequate image quality. RESULTS: Mean heart rate was 64.9 beats per minute plus or minus 13.2, mean variability was 23.6 beats per CT examination plus or minus 36.2, and mean Agatston score was 786.5 plus or minus 965.9. Diagnostic image quality was obtained in 90.2% of segments. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for the presence of significant stenosis were, respectively, 91.1%, 92.0%, 75.4%, and 97.5% by segment and 100%, 81.5%, 93.6%, and 100% by patient. Image quality was significantly related to heart rate variability (P = .015) and calcification (P < .001); the number of nondiagnostic segments was significantly affected by calcification only. Calcification was the single factor with significant impact on diagnostic accuracy (P = .001). CONCLUSION: While dual-source CT resulted in heart-rate independent image quality, image quality remained prone to heart rate variability and calcification. [copy ] RSNA, 2008 JF - Radiology AU - Brodoefel, Harald AU - Burgstahler, Christof AU - Tsiflikas, Ilias AU - Reimann, Anja AU - Schroeder, Stephen AU - Claussen, Claus D AU - Heuschmid, Martin AU - Kopp, Andreas F AD - Departments of Diagnostic Radiology (H.B., I.T., A.R., C.D.C., M.H., A.F.K.) and Cardiology (C.B., S.S.), Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Str 3, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 346 EP - 355 PB - Radiological Society of North America, 820 Jorie Blvd. Oak Brook Illinois 60523-2251 USA VL - 247 IS - 2 SN - 0033-8419, 0033-8419 KW - Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Age KW - Heart rate KW - coronary artery KW - Angiography KW - Standard deviation KW - Calcification KW - Surgery KW - Computed tomography KW - Stenosis KW - Heart diseases KW - W 30910:Imaging KW - T 2040:Ectopic Calcification and Ossification UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20693205?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Radiology&rft.atitle=Dual-Source+CT%3A+Effect+of+Heart+Rate%2C+Heart+Rate+Variability%2C+and+Calcification+on+Image+Quality+and+Diagnostic+Accuracy&rft.au=Brodoefel%2C+Harald%3BBurgstahler%2C+Christof%3BTsiflikas%2C+Ilias%3BReimann%2C+Anja%3BSchroeder%2C+Stephen%3BClaussen%2C+Claus+D%3BHeuschmid%2C+Martin%3BKopp%2C+Andreas+F&rft.aulast=Brodoefel&rft.aufirst=Harald&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=247&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=346&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Radiology&rft.issn=00338419&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Heart rate; Calcification; Computed tomography; Stenosis; Angiography; coronary artery; Surgery; Standard deviation; Heart diseases; Age ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Chemical exposures at hazardous waste sites: Experiences from the United States and Poland AN - 20689260; 8178654 AB - The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Polish Nofer Institute of Occupational Health collaborate on issues related to hazardous chemical exposure at or near hazardous waste sites. This paper outlines the scope of hazardous chemical exposure in the United States and in Poland and identifies priority chemicals and chemical mixtures. Special attention is paid to exposures to metals and to evaluation of the health risks associated with those exposures. Studies in the United States indicate that exposure to hazardous waste site chemicals may be associated with an increased risk of adverse developmental - specifically cardiovascular and neurodevelopmental - effects. JF - Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology AU - Pohl, H R AU - Tarkowski, S AU - Buczynska, A AU - Fay, M AU - De Rosa, CT AD - US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA, USA, hpohl@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 283 EP - 291 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 25 IS - 3 SN - 1382-6689, 1382-6689 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Toxicology Abstracts KW - Chemicals KW - Metals KW - Cardiovascular system KW - USA KW - Poland KW - Neurotoxicity KW - Waste disposal sites KW - Hazardous wastes KW - Occupational exposure KW - Occupational health KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health KW - X 24360:Metals KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20689260?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+Toxicology+and+Pharmacology&rft.atitle=Chemical+exposures+at+hazardous+waste+sites%3A+Experiences+from+the+United+States+and+Poland&rft.au=Pohl%2C+H+R%3BTarkowski%2C+S%3BBuczynska%2C+A%3BFay%2C+M%3BDe+Rosa%2C+CT&rft.aulast=Pohl&rft.aufirst=H&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=25&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=283&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+Toxicology+and+Pharmacology&rft.issn=13826689&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.etap.2007.12.005 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Metals; Waste disposal sites; Occupational exposure; Chemicals; Cardiovascular system; Neurotoxicity; Hazardous wastes; Occupational health; USA; Poland DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2007.12.005 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Ultrafiltration-based techniques for rapid and simultaneous concentration of multiple microbe classes from 100-L tap water samples AN - 19896495; 8256452 AB - This study focused on ultrafiltration as a technique for simultaneously concentrating and recovering viruses, bacteria and parasites in 100-L drinking water samples. A chemical dispersant, sodium polyphosphate, and Tween 80 were used to increase microbial recovery efficiencies. Secondary concentration was performed to reduce sample volumes to 3-5 mL for analysis using tissue culture, microscopy, and real-time PCR and RT-PCR. At seeding levels of 100-1000 (CFU, PFU, oocysts, or particles), a ''high-flux'' ultrafiltration procedure was found to achieve mean recoveries of 51-94% of simultaneously seeded MS2 bacteriophage, echovirus 1, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium, Bacillus atrophaeus subsp. globigii endospores, Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts, and 4.5- mu m microspheres. When 4-7% of the final sample concentrate volume was assayed using real-time PCR and RT-PCR, overall method sensitivities were <100 C. parvum oocysts, <240 PFU echovirus 1, <100 CFU Salmonella and ~160 CFU B. atrophaeus spores in 100-L drinking water samples. The ''high-flux'' ultrafiltration procedure required approximately 2 h, including time required for backflushing. Secondary concentration procedures required an additional 1-3 h, while nucleic acid extraction and real-time PCR procedures required an additional 2-2.5 h. Thus, this study demonstrated that efficient recovery and sensitive detection of diverse microbes in 100-L drinking water samples could be achieved within 5-8 h using ultrafiltration, rapid secondary processing techniques, and real-time PCR. JF - Journal of Microbiological Methods AU - Polaczyk, AL AU - Narayanan, J AU - Cromeans, T L AU - Hahn, D AU - Roberts, J M AU - Amburgey, JE AU - Hill, V R AD - National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Atlanta, GA, USA, vhill@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 92 EP - 99 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 73 IS - 2 SN - 0167-7012, 0167-7012 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Water Resources Abstracts KW - Colony-forming cells KW - Drinking Water KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Bacillus KW - W 30925:Genetic Engineering KW - SW 0880:Chemical processes KW - V 22300:Methods KW - K 03300:Methods KW - A 01300:Methods KW - J 02300:Methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19896495?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Microbiological+Methods&rft.atitle=Ultrafiltration-based+techniques+for+rapid+and+simultaneous+concentration+of+multiple+microbe+classes+from+100-L+tap+water+samples&rft.au=Polaczyk%2C+AL%3BNarayanan%2C+J%3BCromeans%2C+T+L%3BHahn%2C+D%3BRoberts%2C+J+M%3BAmburgey%2C+JE%3BHill%2C+V+R&rft.aulast=Polaczyk&rft.aufirst=AL&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=73&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=92&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Microbiological+Methods&rft.issn=01677012&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.mimet.2008.02.014 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-11 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Polymerase chain reaction; Drinking Water; Bacillus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2008.02.014 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Serum dioxin levels in residents of Calcasieu and Lafayette parishes, Louisiana with comparison to the US population AN - 19896186; 8831567 AB - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) used a cross-sectional study to compare the serum dioxin toxic equivalent (TEQ) levels of a population-based representative sample of Calcasieu Parish residents aged 15 years and older to a similar group of residents of Lafayette Parish with less industrial facilities. Serum dioxins consisted of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls. Overall, the mean and distribution of serum dioxin TEQ level in residents of both parishes were similar by age groups (15-29 years, 30-44 years, 45-59 years, and 60 year and older). When the Calcasieu Parish area was further divided based on distance to three industrial areas, the mean dioxin TEQ levels were similar. Serum dioxin TEQ levels in residents of both parishes increased with age. Calcasieu Parish residents who reported having eaten locally caught fish, smoked cigarettes, worked in an occupation with potential exposure, or used pesticides had dioxin levels similar to Lafayette Parish residents who reported these activities. African Americans had higher dioxin levels than Caucasians in Lafayette Parish and both races in Calcasieu Parish. The congener profiles were similar in residents of both parishes. When the combined Calcasieu and Lafayette Parish data were compared by age group to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2002 data, the geometric means for the dioxin levels in the combined Parish data set were significantly lower than the NHANES data in all age groups (all P-values <0.0001), except the oldest age group where the significance level is marginal (P=0.067). The various percentiles of the youngest age group of the combined parish data were also significantly lower than those in NHANES. Since the combined parish dioxin levels were below a representative sampling of the US population, there is no increase in serum dioxin concentrations in both the parishes. JF - Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology AU - Wong, LE-Y AU - Millette, MD AU - Uddin AU - Needham, L L AU - Patterson, D G AU - Turner, W AU - Henderson, A AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop F-17, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA, lyw8@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 252 EP - 261 VL - 18 IS - 3 SN - 1559-0631, 1559-0631 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Pollution Abstracts KW - Age KW - Cigarettes KW - Nutrition KW - Dioxins KW - USA, Louisiana KW - Congeners KW - Industrial areas KW - Sampling KW - PCB compounds KW - Ethnic groups KW - Races KW - PCB KW - age groups KW - Data processing KW - Polychlorinated dibenzofurans KW - polychlorinated biphenyls KW - Pesticides KW - Dibenzo-p-dioxin KW - Africa KW - Dioxin KW - X 24380:Social Poisons & Drug Abuse KW - P 6000:TOXICOLOGY AND HEALTH UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19896186?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxicologyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Exposure+Science+and+Environmental+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Serum+dioxin+levels+in+residents+of+Calcasieu+and+Lafayette+parishes%2C+Louisiana+with+comparison+to+the+US+population&rft.au=Wong%2C+LE-Y%3BMillette%2C+MD%3BUddin%3BNeedham%2C+L+L%3BPatterson%2C+D+G%3BTurner%2C+W%3BHenderson%2C+A&rft.aulast=Wong&rft.aufirst=LE-Y&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=252&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Exposure+Science+and+Environmental+Epidemiology&rft.issn=15590631&rft_id=info:doi/10.1038%2Fsj.jes.7500609 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Age; Data processing; Cigarettes; Polychlorinated dibenzofurans; Nutrition; polychlorinated biphenyls; Pesticides; Dibenzo-p-dioxin; Congeners; Sampling; Dioxin; PCB; Races; age groups; Industrial areas; PCB compounds; Ethnic groups; Dioxins; USA, Louisiana; Africa DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jes.7500609 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Changes In the Prevalence of Nasal Colonization with Staphyiococcus aureus in the United States, 2001-2004 AN - 19808900; 8612612 AB - Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of infection, particularly in persons colonized by this organism. Virulent strains of methictllin-reslstant S. aureus (MR5A) have emerged In the general community. A nationally representative survey of nasal colonization with S. aureus was conducted from 2001 through 2004 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. MRSA isolates were identified by the oxacillin disk-diffusion method. The pulsed-fleld gel electrophoresis (PFGE) type was determined for all MRSA isolates. A t statistic was used to compare the prevalence of colonization across biennla and across population subgroups. Cofactors independently associated with colonization were determined with backward stepwise logistic modeling. The prevalence of colonization with S. aureus decreased from 32.4% in 2001-2002 to 28.6% in 2003-2004 (P <.01), whereas the prevalence of colonization with MRSA increased from 0.8% to 1.5% (P <.05). Colonization with MRSA was Independently associated with healthcare exposure in males and with having been born in the United States, age greater than or equal to 60 years, diabetes, and poverty in females. In 2003-2004, a total of 19.7% (95% confidence interval, 12.4%-28.8%) of MRSA-colonized persons carried a PFGE type associated with community transmission. Nasal colonization with MRSA has increased in the United States, despite an overall decrease in nasal colonization with S. aureus. PFGE types associated with community transmission only partially account for the Increase in MRSA colonization. JF - Journal of Infectious Diseases AU - Gorwitz, R J AU - Kruszon-Moran, D AU - McAllister, S K AU - McQuillan, G AU - McDougal, L K AU - Fosheim, GE AU - Jensen, B J AU - Killgore, G AU - Tenover, F C AU - Kuehnert, MJ AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS A35, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, rgorwitz@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 May 01 SP - 1226 EP - 1234 VL - 197 IS - 9 SN - 0022-1899, 0022-1899 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Diabetes mellitus KW - Colonization KW - Age KW - Cofactors KW - Drug resistance KW - Oxacillin KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - Infection KW - Nutrition KW - Gel electrophoresis KW - J 02320:Cell Biology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19808900?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Changes+In+the+Prevalence+of+Nasal+Colonization+with+Staphyiococcus+aureus+in+the+United+States%2C+2001-2004&rft.au=Gorwitz%2C+R+J%3BKruszon-Moran%2C+D%3BMcAllister%2C+S+K%3BMcQuillan%2C+G%3BMcDougal%2C+L+K%3BFosheim%2C+GE%3BJensen%2C+B+J%3BKillgore%2C+G%3BTenover%2C+F+C%3BKuehnert%2C+MJ&rft.aulast=Gorwitz&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=197&rft.issue=9&rft.spage=1226&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=00221899&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F533494 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Diabetes mellitus; Colonization; Age; Cofactors; Drug resistance; Oxacillin; Infection; Nutrition; Gel electrophoresis; Staphylococcus aureus DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/533494 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Influences of study design and location on the relationship between particulate matter air pollution and birthweight AN - 19398385; 8227087 AB - A large number of studies have identified a relationship between particulate matter air pollution and birthweight. Although reported associations are small and varied, they have been identified in studies from places around the world. Exposure assignment, covariates and study inclusion criteria vary among studies. To examine the effect of these and other study characteristics on associations between particulate matter and birthweight, US birth records for singletons delivered at 40 weeks gestation in 2001-03 during the months of March, June, September and December were linked to quarterly estimates of pollution exposure, both particulate matter exposure and exposure to multiple pollutants, by county of residence and month of birth. Annual, 9-month and trimester-specific exposures were assigned.Among births linked to particulate matter exposure there was a small association between coarse particle exposure and birthweight (beta -13g per 10 mu g-m3 increase [95% CI -18.3g, -7.6g]) after controlling for maternal factors; this association was attenuated slightly and remained statistically significant after further adjustment for contextual factors, year of birth, region, or urban-rural status. The associations were slightly weaker among births linked to multiple pollutant exposure than among births linked to just particulate matter exposure. The association varied markedly by region, ranging from a decrement of 43g per 10 mu g-m3[95% CI -58.6g, -27.6g] in the north-west to a null association in the south-west. Trimester findings were smaller, yet remained significant and varied regionally. The association between fine particle exposure and birthweight varied considerably, with an overall small positive association that became null after control for region. This study found that wide regional differences in association may contribute to the varied published findings. The association between coarse particle exposure and birthweight appeared robust, if small; fine particles had no overall association with birthweight. JF - Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology AU - Parker, Jennifer D AU - Woodruff, Tracey J AD - National Center for Health Statistics, Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD,, jdparker@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/05// PY - 2008 DA - May 2008 SP - 214 EP - 227 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 22 IS - 3 KW - Pollution Abstracts; Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts KW - Statistical analysis KW - Pollution effects KW - Particulates KW - Particulate atmospheric pollution KW - Design KW - Air pollution KW - Particulate matter in atmosphere KW - Urban areas KW - M2 551.510.42:Air Pollution (551.510.42) KW - P 0000:AIR POLLUTION UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19398385?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Apollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Paediatric+and+Perinatal+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Influences+of+study+design+and+location+on+the+relationship+between+particulate+matter+air+pollution+and+birthweight&rft.au=Parker%2C+Jennifer+D%3BWoodruff%2C+Tracey+J&rft.aulast=Parker&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft.date=2008-05-01&rft.volume=22&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=214&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Paediatric+and+Perinatal+Epidemiology&rft.issn=1365-3016&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1365-3016.2008.00931.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Particulates; Air pollution; Pollution effects; Design; Urban areas; Particulate matter in atmosphere; Particulate atmospheric pollution; Statistical analysis DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3016.2008.00931.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections associated with consumption of unpasteurized Mexican-style aged cheese--Illinois, March 2006-April 2007. AN - 69142392; 18437118 AB - During March 2006-April 2007, an outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections occurred predominantly among Hispanics in northeastern Illinois. Samples from 85 patients, one sample of Mexican-style aged cheese (cotija) from a local Hispanic grocery store (grocery store A), and milk from a bulk tank on a local dairy farm tested positive for S. Newport and had indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns. This report summarizes the investigation into S. Newport infections associated with this outbreak. The findings emphasize the need for regulatory authorities to ensure that dairy products, including Mexican-style cheese, are manufactured and distributed by inspected sources and highlight the need for culturally targeted education of consumers and grocery-store operators regarding risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/25/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 25 SP - 432 EP - 435 VL - 57 IS - 16 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Food Handling KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial KW - Disease Outbreaks KW - Illinois -- epidemiology KW - Hispanic Americans KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Adult KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Male KW - Female KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- etiology KW - Salmonella enterica -- isolation & purification KW - Salmonella Food Poisoning -- epidemiology KW - Salmonella enterica -- classification KW - Cheese -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69142392?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Outbreak+of+multidrug-resistant+Salmonella+enterica+serotype+Newport+infections+associated+with+consumption+of+unpasteurized+Mexican-style+aged+cheese--Illinois%2C+March+2006-April+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-25&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=16&rft.spage=432&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-01 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-25 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Commercial fishing fatalities--California, Oregon, and Washington, 2000-2006. AN - 69142033; 18437116 AB - During 2000-2006, commercial fishing was one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, with an average annual fatality rate of 115 deaths per 100,000 fishermen. By contrast, the average annual occupational fatality rate among all U.S. workers during the same period was four deaths per 100,000 workers. During the 1990s, safety interventions in Alaska fisheries were followed by declines in that state's commercial fishing fatality rates. To assess the need for similar safety improvements in the other three Pacific Coast states, CDC analyzed data on commercial fishing fatalities from California, Oregon, and Washington during 2000-2006. The results of that analysis indicated that the three states combined had an average annual commercial fishing fatality rate of 238 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) fishermen, approximately double the fishing fatality rate nationwide during the same period. CDC also determined that safety equipment (e.g., immersion suits or life rafts) had not been used adequately in these fatal events, and that the Northwest Dungeness crab fishery had the highest fatality rate of any fishery located off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. To reduce fatalities among the Pacific Coast commercial fishermen at greatest risk, additional prevention measures tailored to the Northwest Dungeness crab fishery should be considered. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/25/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 25 SP - 426 EP - 429 VL - 57 IS - 16 KW - Index Medicus KW - Washington -- epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Safety KW - Adult KW - California -- epidemiology KW - Oregon -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Accidents, Occupational -- prevention & control KW - Fisheries -- statistics & numerical data KW - Accidents, Occupational -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69142033?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Commercial+fishing+fatalities--California%2C+Oregon%2C+and+Washington%2C+2000-2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-25&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=16&rft.spage=426&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-01 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-25 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fatalities among oil and gas extraction workers--United States, 2003-2006. AN - 69141598; 18437117 AB - Oil and gas extraction (i.e., removing oil and natural gas from the ground) is a growing industry in the United States, employing approximately 380,000 workers in 2006. In recent years, activity in this industry has increased substantially, from an average of 800 actively drilling rigs in the United States during the 1990s to approximately 1,300 during 2003-2006. In August 2005, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) asked CDC to investigate a 15% increase in fatalities among oil and gas extraction workers (from 85 fatalities in 2003 to 98 in 2004). CDC analyzed data from the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) for the period 2003-2006. This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that increases in oil and gas extraction activity were correlated with an increase in the rate of fatal occupational injuries in this industry, with an annual fatality rate of 30.5 per 100,000 workers (404 fatalities) during 2003-2006, approximately seven times the rate for all workers (4.0 per 100,000 workers). Nearly half of all fatal injuries among these workers were attributed to highway motor-vehicle crashes and workers being struck by machinery or equipment. Employers should work with existing industry groups and federal, state, and local government agencies to promote seatbelt use. In addition, researchers and public health officials should collaborate with industry groups to establish engineering and process controls that remove workers from potentially dangerous machinery while drilling and servicing oil and gas wells. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/25/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 25 SP - 429 EP - 431 VL - 57 IS - 16 KW - Petroleum KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Safety KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Extraction and Processing Industry -- statistics & numerical data KW - Accidents, Occupational -- mortality UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69141598?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Fatalities+among+oil+and+gas+extraction+workers--United+States%2C+2003-2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-25&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=16&rft.spage=429&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-01 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-25 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Standardized, mathematical model-based and validated in vitro analysis of anthrax lethal toxin neutralization AN - 20817316; 8245882 AB - Quantification of anthrax lethal toxin (LTx) neutralization activity (TNA) is pivotal in assessing protective antibody responses to anthrax vaccines and for evaluation of immunotherapies for anthrax. We have adapted and redesigned the TNA assay to establish a unifying, standardized, quantitative and validated technology platform for LTx neutralization in the J774A.1 murine cell line. Critical design features of this platform are 1) the application of a free-form or constrained 4 parameter logistic (4-PL) function to model neutralization responses within and between boundary limits of 100% cell survival and 95% cell lysis and 2) to exploit innovative assay curve recognition algorithms for interpretive endpoints. The assay was validated using human serum ED50 (dilution of serum effecting 50% neutralization) as the primary reportable value (RV). Intra-operator and intermediate precision, expressed as the coefficient of variation (%CV), were high at 10.5-15.5%CV and 13.5-14.5%CV respectively. TNA assay dilutional linearity was demonstrated for human sera using linear regression analysis of log sub(1) sub(0) transformed data with slope=0.99, intercept=-0.03 and r super(2)=0.985. Assay accuracy, inferred from the precision and linearity data and using a spike-recovery approach, was high with a percent error (%E) range of only 3.4-20.5%E. The lower limit of detection (LLOD) was ED50=12 and the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was ED50=36. The cell-based assay was robust, tolerating incubation temperatures from 35 to 39 super(o)C, CO sub(2) concentrations from 3% to 7% and reporter substrate (MTT) concentrations of 2.5-7.5 mg/ml. Strict assay quality control parameters were met for up to 25 cell culture passages. The long term (50 month) assay stability, determined using human reference standards AVR414 and AVR801, indicated high precision, consistent accuracy and no detectable assay drift. A customized software program provided two additional assay metrics, Quantification Titer (QT) and Threshold Titer (TT), both of which demonstrate acceptable accuracy, precision and dilutional linearity. The TT was also used to establish the assay reactivity threshold (RT). The application of the assay to sera from humans, Rhesus macaques and rabbits was demonstrated separately and by aggregate dilutional linearity analysis of the ED50 (slope=0.98, intercept=0.003, r super(2)=0.989). We propose this TNA assay format with a qualified standard reference serum and customized interpretive software as a unifying platform technology for determination of functional serologic responses to anthrax vaccines and for evaluation of anthrax immunotherapeutics. JF - Journal of Immunological Methods AU - Li, H AU - Soroka, S D AU - Taylor, TH AU - Stamey, K L AU - Stinson, K W AU - Freeman, A E AU - Abramson AU - Desai, R AU - Cronin, L X AU - Oxford, J W AU - Caba, J AU - Pleatman, C AU - Pathak, S AU - Schmidt, D S AU - Semenova, V A AU - Martin, S K AU - Wilkins, P P AU - Quinn, C P AD - Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, United States, cquinn@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04/20/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 20 SP - 89 EP - 106 PB - Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 211 Amsterdam 1000 AE Netherlands, [mailto:nlinfo-f@elsevier.nl], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl/] VL - 333 IS - 1-2 SN - 0022-1759, 0022-1759 KW - Toxicology Abstracts; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Immunology Abstracts KW - Temperature effects KW - Cell survival KW - Anthrax lethal toxin KW - Data processing KW - Immunotherapy KW - Algorithms KW - Cell culture KW - Computer programs KW - Antibodies KW - software KW - Drift KW - Quality control KW - Regression analysis KW - Anthrax KW - Macaca mulatta KW - Vaccines KW - Carbon dioxide KW - X 24370:Natural Toxins KW - F 06900:Methods KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20817316?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Immunological+Methods&rft.atitle=Standardized%2C+mathematical+model-based+and+validated+in+vitro+analysis+of+anthrax+lethal+toxin+neutralization&rft.au=Li%2C+H%3BSoroka%2C+S+D%3BTaylor%2C+TH%3BStamey%2C+K+L%3BStinson%2C+K+W%3BFreeman%2C+A+E%3BAbramson%3BDesai%2C+R%3BCronin%2C+L+X%3BOxford%2C+J+W%3BCaba%2C+J%3BPleatman%2C+C%3BPathak%2C+S%3BSchmidt%2C+D+S%3BSemenova%2C+V+A%3BMartin%2C+S+K%3BWilkins%2C+P+P%3BQuinn%2C+C+P&rft.aulast=Li&rft.aufirst=H&rft.date=2008-04-20&rft.volume=333&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=89&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Immunological+Methods&rft.issn=00221759&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.jim.2008.01.007 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Cell survival; Temperature effects; Anthrax lethal toxin; Data processing; Immunotherapy; Algorithms; Cell culture; Computer programs; software; Antibodies; Drift; Quality control; Regression analysis; Anthrax; Vaccines; Carbon dioxide; Macaca mulatta DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2008.01.007 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Laboratory-acquired vaccinia exposures and infections--United States, 2005-2007. AN - 69109111; 18418346 AB - The last case of naturally acquired smallpox disease, caused by the orthopoxvirus variola virus (VARV), occurred in 1977, and the last laboratory-acquired case occurred in 1978. Smallpox was eradicated largely as the result of a worldwide vaccination campaign that used the related orthopoxvirus, vaccinia virus (VACV), as a live virus vaccine. Routine childhood vaccination for smallpox in the United States was terminated by 1972, but vaccination continues or has been reintroduced for specific groups, including laboratory workers who may be exposed to orthopoxviruses, members of the military, selected health-care workers, and first responders. Severe complications of VACV infection can occur, particularly in persons with underlying risk factors, and secondary transmission of VACV also can occur. VACV is used in numerous institutions for various research purposes, including fundamental studies of orthopoxviruses and use as a vector for the expression of foreign proteins (often antigens or immunomodulators) in eukaryotic cells and animal models. The widespread use of VACV for research has resulted in laboratory-acquired VACV infections, some requiring hospitalization. The current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines recommend VACV vaccination for laboratory workers who handle cultures or animals contaminated or infected with nonhighly attenuated VACV strains or other orthopoxviruses that infect humans. This report describes five recent occurrences of laboratory-acquired VACV infections and exposure and underscores the need for proper vaccination, laboratory safety, infection-control practices, and rapid medical evaluation of exposures in the context of orthopoxvirus research. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/18/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 18 SP - 401 EP - 404 VL - 57 IS - 15 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Needlestick Injuries KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Vaccinia -- epidemiology KW - Vaccinia -- transmission KW - Laboratory Infection -- epidemiology KW - Vaccinia virus -- isolation & purification KW - Laboratory Infection -- transmission UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69109111?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Laboratory-acquired+vaccinia+exposures+and+infections--United+States%2C+2005-2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-18&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=15&rft.spage=401&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-04-18 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-17 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Biological exposure assessment to tetrachloroethylene for workers in the dry cleaning industry. AN - 69194474; 18412959 AB - The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of conducting biological tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene, PCE) exposure assessments of dry cleaning employees in conjunction with evaluation of possible PCE health effects. Eighteen women from four dry cleaning facilities in southwestern Ohio were monitored in a pilot study of workers with PCE exposure. Personal breathing zone samples were collected from each employee on two consecutive work days. Biological monitoring included a single measurement of PCE in blood and multiple measurements of pre- and post-shift PCE in exhaled breath and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) in urine. Post-shift PCE in exhaled breath gradually increased throughout the work week. Statistically significant correlations were observed among the exposure indices. Decreases in PCE in exhaled breath and TCA in urine were observed after two days without exposure to PCE. A mixed-effects model identified statistically significant associations between PCE in exhaled breath and airborne PCE time weighted average (TWA) after adjusting for a random participant effect and fixed effects of time and body mass index. Although comprehensive, our sampling strategy was challenging to implement due to fluctuating work schedules and the number (pre- and post-shift on three consecutive days) and multiplicity (air, blood, exhaled breath, and urine) of samples collected. PCE in blood is the preferred biological index to monitor exposures, but may make recruitment difficult. PCE TWA sampling is an appropriate surrogate, although more field intensive. Repeated measures of exposure and mixed-effects modeling may be required for future studies due to high within-subject variability. Workers should be monitored over a long enough period of time to allow the use of a lag term. JF - Environmental health : a global access science source AU - McKernan, Lauralynn T AU - Ruder, Avima M AU - Petersen, Martin R AU - Hein, Misty J AU - Forrester, Christy L AU - Sanderson, Wayne T AU - Ashley, David L AU - Butler, Mary A AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, R-15, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. LTaylor@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04/15/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 15 SP - 12 VL - 7 KW - Solvents KW - 0 KW - Tetrachloroethylene KW - TJ904HH8SN KW - Index Medicus KW - Regression Analysis KW - Solvents -- analysis KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Pilot Projects KW - Middle Aged KW - Body Mass Index KW - Female KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods KW - Breath Tests KW - Tetrachloroethylene -- urine KW - Laundering KW - Occupational Exposure -- analysis KW - Tetrachloroethylene -- blood KW - Tetrachloroethylene -- analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69194474?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+health+%3A+a+global+access+science+source&rft.atitle=Biological+exposure+assessment+to+tetrachloroethylene+for+workers+in+the+dry+cleaning+industry.&rft.au=McKernan%2C+Lauralynn+T%3BRuder%2C+Avima+M%3BPetersen%2C+Martin+R%3BHein%2C+Misty+J%3BForrester%2C+Christy+L%3BSanderson%2C+Wayne+T%3BAshley%2C+David+L%3BButler%2C+Mary+A&rft.aulast=McKernan&rft.aufirst=Lauralynn&rft.date=2008-04-15&rft.volume=7&rft.issue=&rft.spage=12&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+health+%3A+a+global+access+science+source&rft.issn=1476-069X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1186%2F1476-069X-7-12 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-03 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-09 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Ann Occup Hyg. 2001 Jan;45(1):71-81 [11137701] Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2000 May;73(4):221-7 [10877027] Appl Occup Environ Hyg. 2002 May;17(5):352-9 [12018399] Mutat Res. 2003 Aug 5;539(1-2):9-18 [12948810] J Occup Environ Med. 2003 Nov;45(11):1152-7 [14610396] Environ Health Perspect. 1977 Dec;21:239-45 [612449] Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1983;52(1):69-77 [6874093] Scand J Work Environ Health. 1983 Jun;9(3):273-81 [6612269] Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1983 Aug;44(8):600-5 [6624647] Br J Ind Med. 1986 Dec;43(12):814-24 [3801333] Arch Environ Health. 1988 Jul-Aug;43(4):292-8 [3415356] Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1990 Oct;51(10):566-74 [2251984] Arch Environ Health. 1991 May-Jun;46(3):174-8 [2039273] Anal Chem. 1992 May 1;64(9):1021-9 [1590585] Environ Health Perspect. 1995 Apr;103 Suppl 3:49-53 [7635112] IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risks Hum. 1995;63:159-221 [9097093] Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 May;67(5):934-9 [9583852] J Occup Environ Med. 1999 Jan;41(1):11-6 [9924715] J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2001 Dec;51(12):1671-5 [15666472] JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1861-7 [15840860] Environ Sci Technol. 2005 Oct 1;39(19):7741-8 [16245853] J Occup Environ Hyg. 2006 Nov;3(11):606-19 [17086665] J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2007 Apr 1;70(7):627-37 [17365617] Ann Occup Hyg. 2000 Jan;44(1):43-56 [10689758] Environ Health Perspect. 2000 Jun;108(6):569-73 [10856033] Am J Ind Med. 2001 Feb;39(2):121-32 [11170155] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-7-12 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Using GIS to Analyze HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data While Safeguarding Data Security and Confidentiality. T2 - 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2008) AN - 40874747; 4827445 JF - 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG 2008) AU - Elmore, Kim Y1 - 2008/04/15/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 15 KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Geographic information systems KW - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - Security KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40874747?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=2008+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2008%29&rft.atitle=Using+GIS+to+Analyze+HIV%2FAIDS+Surveillance+Data+While+Safeguarding+Data+Security+and+Confidentiality.&rft.au=Elmore%2C+Kim&rft.aulast=Elmore&rft.aufirst=Kim&rft.date=2008-04-15&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=2008+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Association+of+American+Geographers+%28AAG+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/aag_org/program/index.cfm?mtgID=53 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Surveillance for violent deaths--National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 states, 2005. AN - 70484388; 18401333 AB - An estimated 50,000 persons die annually in the United States as a result of violence-related injuries. This report summarizes data from CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) regarding violent deaths from 16 U.S. states for 2005. Results are reported by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, marital status, location of injury, method of injury, circumstances of injury, and other selected characteristics. 2005. NVDRS collects data regarding violent deaths obtained from death certificates, coroner/medical examiner reports, and law enforcement reports. NVDRS began operation in 2003 with seven states (Alaska, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia) participating; six states (Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin) joined in 2004 and four (California, Kentucky, New Mexico, and Utah) in 2005, for a total of 17 states. This report includes data from 16 states; data from California are not included in this report because NVDRS has been implemented only in a limited number of California cities and counties rather than statewide as in other states. For 2005, a total of 15,495 fatal incidents involving 15,962 violent deaths occurred in the 16 NVDRS states included in this report. The majority (56.1%) of deaths were suicides, followed by homicides and deaths involving legal interventions (29.6%), violent deaths of undetermined intent (13.3%), and unintentional firearm deaths (0.7%). Fatal injury rates varied by sex, race/ethnicity, age group, and method of injury. Rates were substantially higher for males than for females and for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) and blacks than for whites and Hispanics. Rates were highest for persons aged 20-24 years. For method of injury, the three highest rates were reported for firearms, poisonings, and hanging/strangulation/suffocation. Suicides occurred at higher rates among males, AI/ANs, whites, and older persons and most often involved the use of firearms in the home. Suicides were precipitated primarily by mental illness, intimate partner or physical health problems, or a crisis during the previous 2 weeks. Homicides occurred at higher rates among males and young adult blacks and most often involved the use of firearms in the home or on a street/highway. Homicides were precipitated primarily by an argument over something other than money or property or in conjunction with another crime. Similar variation was reported among the other manners of death and special situations or populations highlighted in this report. This report provides the first detailed summary of data concerning violent deaths collected by NVDRS. The results indicate that deaths resulting from self-inflicted or interpersonal violence occur to a varying extent among males and females of every age group and racial/ethnic population. Key factors affecting rates of violent fatal injuries include sex, age group, method of injury, location of injury, and precipitating circumstances (e.g., mental health and substance abuse). Because additional information might be reported subsequently as participating states update their findings, the data provided in this report are preliminary. Accurate, timely, and comprehensive surveillance data are necessary for the occurrence of violent deaths in the United States to be understood better and ultimately prevented. NVDRS data can be used to track the occurrence of violence-related fatal injuries and assist public health authorities in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and policies to reduce and prevent violent deaths and injuries at the national, state, and local levels. The continued development and expansion of NVDRS is essential to CDC's efforts to reduce the personal, familial, and societal costs of violence. Further efforts are needed to increase the number of states using NVDRS, with an ultimate goal of full national representation. JF - Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries (Washington, D.C. : 2002) AU - Karch, Debra L AU - Lubell, Keri M AU - Friday, Jennifer AU - Patel, Nimesh AU - Williams, Dionne D AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/11/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 11 SP - 1 EP - 45 VL - 57 IS - 3 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Homicide -- statistics & numerical data KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Aged KW - Child KW - Suicide -- statistics & numerical data KW - Child, Preschool KW - Infant KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Adult KW - Wounds, Gunshot -- mortality KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Female KW - Male KW - Violence -- statistics & numerical data KW - Cause of Death KW - Population Surveillance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70484388?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report.+Surveillance+summaries+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+2002%29&rft.atitle=Surveillance+for+violent+deaths--National+Violent+Death+Reporting+System%2C+16+states%2C+2005.&rft.au=Karch%2C+Debra+L%3BLubell%2C+Keri+M%3BFriday%2C+Jennifer%3BPatel%2C+Nimesh%3BWilliams%2C+Dionne+D%3BCenters+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Karch&rft.aufirst=Debra&rft.date=2008-04-11&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report.+Surveillance+summaries+%28Washington%2C+D.C.+%3A+2002%29&rft.issn=1545-8636&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-04-11 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-10 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Erratum In: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Apr 25;57(16):436 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Preliminary FoodNet data on the incidence of infection with pathogens transmitted commonly through food--10 states, 2007. AN - 70481853; 18401330 AB - The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) of CDC's Emerging Infections Program collects data from 10 U.S. states regarding diseases caused by pathogens commonly transmitted through food. FoodNet quantifies and monitors the incidence of these infections by conducting active, population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed infections. This report describes preliminary surveillance data for 2007 and compares them with data for previous years. In 2007, the estimated incidence of infections caused by Campylobacter, Listeria, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (STEC O157), Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia did not change significantly, and Cryptosporidium infections increased compared with 2004-2006. Progress toward the targets for Healthy People 2010 national health objectives and targets regarding the incidence of foodborne infections occurred before 2004; however, none of the targets were reached in 2007. Salmonella incidence was the furthest from its national health target, suggesting that reaching this target will require new approaches. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/11/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 11 SP - 366 EP - 370 VL - 57 IS - 14 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Incidence KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Population Surveillance KW - Food Microbiology KW - Foodborne Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Foodborne Diseases -- microbiology KW - Food Parasitology KW - Foodborne Diseases -- parasitology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70481853?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Preliminary+FoodNet+data+on+the+incidence+of+infection+with+pathogens+transmitted+commonly+through+food--10+states%2C+2007.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-11&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=14&rft.spage=366&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-04-11 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-10 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Mucosal and Systemic Immune Responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Vaccine Candidates Following Intranasal Immunization T2 - Third International Conference on TB Vaccines for the World (TBV 2008) AN - 40967643; 4869192 JF - Third International Conference on TB Vaccines for the World (TBV 2008) AU - Sable, Suraj B Y1 - 2008/04/09/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 09 KW - Vaccines KW - Tuberculosis KW - Immunization KW - Mucosal immunity KW - Disease control KW - Mycobacterium tuberculosis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40967643?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Third+International+Conference+on+TB+Vaccines+for+the+World+%28TBV+2008%29&rft.atitle=Mucosal+and+Systemic+Immune+Responses+to+Mycobacterium+tuberculosis+Vaccine+Candidates+Following+Intranasal+Immunization&rft.au=Sable%2C+Suraj+B&rft.aulast=Sable&rft.aufirst=Suraj&rft.date=2008-04-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Third+International+Conference+on+TB+Vaccines+for+the+World+%28TBV+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.meetingsmanagement.com/tbv_2008/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Phase III TB Vaccine Trial Site Networking T2 - Third International Conference on TB Vaccines for the World (TBV 2008) AN - 40965535; 4869210 JF - Third International Conference on TB Vaccines for the World (TBV 2008) AU - van't Hoog, A.H. Y1 - 2008/04/09/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 09 KW - Clinical trials KW - Networking KW - Vaccines KW - Disease control UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40965535?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Third+International+Conference+on+TB+Vaccines+for+the+World+%28TBV+2008%29&rft.atitle=Phase+III+TB+Vaccine+Trial+Site+Networking&rft.au=van%27t+Hoog%2C+A.H.&rft.aulast=van%27t+Hoog&rft.aufirst=A.H.&rft.date=2008-04-09&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Third+International+Conference+on+TB+Vaccines+for+the+World+%28TBV+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.meetingsmanagement.com/tbv_2008/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-25 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Surveillance for community-associated Clostridium difficile--Connecticut, 2006. AN - 70463168; 18385641 AB - Clostridium difficile is a well-known cause of hospital-acquired infectious diarrhea and is associated with increased health-care costs, prolonged hospitalizations, and increased patient morbidity. Previous antimicrobial use, especially use of clindamycin or ciprofloxacin, is the primary risk factor for development of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) because it disrupts normal bowel flora and promotes C. difficile overgrowth. Historically, CDAD has been associated with elderly hospital in-patients or long-term--care facility (LTCF) residents. Since 2000, a strain of C. difficile that has been identified as North American pulsed-field type 1 (NAP1) and produces an extra toxin (binary toxin) and increased amounts of toxins A and B has caused increased morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. During 2005, related strains caused severe disease in generally healthy persons in the community at a rate of 7.6 cases per 100,000 population, suggesting that traditional risk factors for C. difficile might not always be factors in development of community-associated CDAD (CA-CDAD). Cases of CA-CDAD are not nationally reportable, and population-based data at a statewide level have not been reported previously. In 2006, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) implemented a statewide surveillance system to assess the burden of CA-CDAD and to determine the descriptive epidemiology, trends, and risk factors for this disease. This report describes that surveillance system and summarizes results from the first year of surveillance. The findings indicated the presence of occasionally severe CDAD among healthy persons living in the community, including persons with no established risk factors for infection. Clinicians should consider a diagnosis of CA-CDAD in outpatients with severe diarrhea, even in the absence of established risk factors. In addition, continued surveillance is needed to determine trends in occurrence and whether more toxigenic strains are having an increasing impact in the community and in the hospital setting. JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report AU - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Y1 - 2008/04/04/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 04 SP - 340 EP - 343 VL - 57 IS - 13 KW - Index Medicus KW - Infant KW - Community-Acquired Infections -- epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Connecticut -- epidemiology KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Child KW - Adolescent KW - Male KW - Female KW - Child, Preschool KW - Clostridium difficile -- isolation & purification KW - Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous -- epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70463168?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.atitle=Surveillance+for+community-associated+Clostridium+difficile--Connecticut%2C+2006.&rft.au=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aulast=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention+%28CDC%29&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2008-04-04&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=13&rft.spage=340&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=MMWR.+Morbidity+and+mortality+weekly+report&rft.issn=1545-861X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-04-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-03 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Transmission in the Hemodialysis Setting: Importance of Infection Control Practices and Aseptic Technique T2 - 2008 Spring Clinical Meetings of the National Kidney Foundation (CM 2008) AN - 40926895; 4846361 JF - 2008 Spring Clinical Meetings of the National Kidney Foundation (CM 2008) AU - Thompson, Nicola AU - Bialek, Stephanie Y1 - 2008/04/02/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 02 KW - Hepatitis KW - Infection KW - Disease transmission KW - Hemodialysis KW - Hepatitis C virus KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40926895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+infectious+diseases+%3A+an+official+publication+of+the+Infectious+Diseases+Society+of+America&rft.atitle=Ischemic+cardiac+events+during+the+Department+of+Health+and+Human+Services+Smallpox+Vaccination+Program%2C+2003.&rft.au=Swerdlow%2C+David+L%3BRoper%2C+Martha+H%3BMorgan%2C+Juliette%3BSchieber%2C+Richard+A%3BSperling%2C+Laurence+S%3BSniadack%2C+Mercedes+M%3BNeff%2C+Linda%3BMiller%2C+Jacqueline+W%3BCurtis%2C+Christine+R%3BMarin%2C+Mona+E%3BIskander%2C+John%3BMoro%2C+Pedro%3BHightower%2C+Paige%3BLevine%2C+Nancy+H%3BMcCauley%2C+Mary%3BHeffelfinger%2C+James%3BDamon%2C+Inger%3BT%C3%B6r%C3%B6k%2C+Thomas+J%3BWharton%2C+Melinda%3BMast%2C+Eric+E%3BMootrey%2C+Gina+T%3BSmallpox+Vaccine+Cardiac+Adverse+Events+Working+Group&rft.aulast=Swerdlow&rft.aufirst=David&rft.date=2008-03-15&rft.volume=46+Suppl+3&rft.issue=&rft.spage=S234&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+infectious+diseases+%3A+an+official+publication+of+the+Infectious+Diseases+Society+of+America&rft.issn=1537-6591&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F524745 L2 - http://www.kidney.org/news/meetings/clinical/CM08_Abstracts.cfm LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Method for quantifying nitromethane in blood as a potential biomarker of halonitromethane exposure. AN - 70747152; 18504991 AB - The cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of nitromethane and its halogenated analogues in mammals raise concerns about potential toxicity to humans. This study shows that halonitromethanes are not stable in human blood and undergo dehalogenation to form nitromethane. We quantified nitromethane in human blood using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) headspace sampling coupled with gas chromatography (GC) and high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The limit of detection was 0.01 microg/L with a linear calibration curve spanning 3 orders of magnitude. This method employs isotope dilution to precisely quantify trace amounts of nitromethane (coefficient of variation <6%). At three spiked concentrations of nitromethane, method accuracy ranged from 88 to 99%. We applied this method to blood samples collected from 632 people with no known occupational exposure to nitromethane or halonitromethanes. Nitromethane was detected in all blood samples tested (range: 0.28-3.79 microg/L, median: 0.66 microg/L). Time-course experiments with trichloronitromethane- and tribromonitromethane-spiked blood showed that nitromethane was the major product formed (1 nmole tribromonitromethane formed 0.59 nmole of nitromethane, whereas 1 nmole trichloronitromethane formed 0.77 nmole nitromethane). Nitromethane may form endogenously from peroxynitrite: nitromethane concentrations increased proportionately in blood samples spiked with peroxynitrite. Blood nitromethane can be a biomarker of exposure to both nitromethane and halonitromethanes. This sensitive, accurate, and precise analytical method can be used to determine baseline blood nitromethane level in the general population. It can also be used to study the health impact from exposure to nitromethane and halonitromethanes in occupational environments and to assess trichloronitromethane (chloropicrin) exposure in chemical terrorism investigations. JF - Environmental science & technology AU - Alwis, K Udeni AU - Blount, Benjamin C AU - Silva, Lalith K AU - Smith, Mitchell M AU - Loose, Karl-Hermann AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. eoe3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 01 SP - 2522 EP - 2527 VL - 42 IS - 7 SN - 0013-936X, 0013-936X KW - Biomarkers KW - 0 KW - Halogens KW - Nitroparaffins KW - Methane KW - OP0UW79H66 KW - nitromethane KW - RU5WG8C3F4 KW - Index Medicus KW - Humans KW - Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry KW - Quality Control KW - Nitroparaffins -- blood KW - Methane -- chemistry KW - Methane -- blood KW - Methane -- analogs & derivatives KW - Methane -- toxicity KW - Nitroparaffins -- chemistry KW - Biomarkers -- blood KW - Nitroparaffins -- toxicity KW - Halogens -- chemistry UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70747152?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.atitle=Method+for+quantifying+nitromethane+in+blood+as+a+potential+biomarker+of+halonitromethane+exposure.&rft.au=Alwis%2C+K+Udeni%3BBlount%2C+Benjamin+C%3BSilva%2C+Lalith+K%3BSmith%2C+Mitchell+M%3BLoose%2C+Karl-Hermann&rft.aulast=Alwis&rft.aufirst=K&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=42&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=2522&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Environmental+science+%26+technology&rft.issn=0013936X&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-21 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-28 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Conference report on public health and clinical guidelines for anthrax. AN - 70487882; 18394267 AB - On March 13-14, 2006, a meeting on anthrax, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats, was held at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The meeting's agenda included discussion of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), screening and evaluation, and treatment of the various manifestations of human anthrax. The goal was to convene subject matter experts for a review of research developments and clinical experience with anthrax prophylaxis and treatment and to make consensus recommendations for updating guidelines for PEP, treatment, and clinical evaluation of patients with anthrax. A 2001 conference on guidelines for anthrax has previously been summarized in this journal. This article summarizes the meeting's presentations and discussion. Consensus recommendations are summarized in the Table. Updated CDC guidelines for treatment and prophylaxis of anthrax will be published in detail in other CDC publications and are available on CDC's website at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/index.asp. JF - Emerging infectious diseases AU - Stern, Eric Jacob AU - Uhde, Kristin Broome AU - Shadomy, Sean Vincent AU - Messonnier, Nancy AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. SShadomy@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 VL - 14 IS - 4 KW - Anthrax Vaccines KW - 0 KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents KW - Immunoglobulins KW - Index Medicus KW - Skin Diseases, Bacterial -- drug therapy KW - Bacteremia -- drug therapy KW - Humans KW - Meningitis, Bacterial -- drug therapy KW - Meningitis, Bacterial -- microbiology KW - Gastrointestinal Diseases -- drug therapy KW - Bacteremia -- microbiology KW - Public Health KW - Pneumonia, Bacterial -- drug therapy KW - Inhalation Exposure KW - Skin Diseases, Bacterial -- microbiology KW - Gastrointestinal Diseases -- microbiology KW - Pneumonia, Bacterial -- microbiology KW - Time Factors KW - Immunoglobulins -- therapeutic use KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- administration & dosage KW - Anthrax -- prevention & control KW - Anthrax -- drug therapy KW - Anthrax Vaccines -- administration & dosage UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70487882?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=Emerging+infectious+diseases&rft.atitle=Conference+report+on+public+health+and+clinical+guidelines+for+anthrax.&rft.au=Stern%2C+Eric+Jacob%3BUhde%2C+Kristin+Broome%3BShadomy%2C+Sean+Vincent%3BMessonnier%2C+Nancy&rft.aulast=Stern&rft.aufirst=Eric&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Emerging+infectious+diseases&rft.issn=1080-6059&rft_id=info:doi/10.3201%2Feid1404.070969 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-07 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: Lancet Infect Dis. 2005 May;5(5):287-95 [15854884] Arch Dermatol. 1997 Oct;133(10):1224-30 [9382560] Vaccine. 2006 Apr 24;24(17):3654-60 [16497418] Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 May 16;103(20):7813-6 [16672361] Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 1;44(7):968-71 [17342650] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Jun;44(6):1766 [10896651] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001 Oct 26;50(42):909-19 [11699843] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001 Nov 2;50(43):941-8 [11708591] Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2001 Dec;18(6):559-62 [11738344] Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 Nov-Dec;7(6):933-44 [11747719] Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Feb;99(2):366-8 [11814522] Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Feb;8(2):222-5 [11897081] JAMA. 2002 Mar 27;287(12):1556-60 [11911758] Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Oct;8(10):1019-28 [12396909] Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Oct;8(10):1124-32 [12396927] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2002 Nov 15;51(45):1024-6 [12458919] J Bacteriol. 2003 Feb;185(3):823-30 [12533457] Clin Infect Dis. 2003 May 15;36(10):1275-83 [12746773] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Jun;47(6):2040-2 [12760895] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Jul;47(7):2362-5 [12821500] Ann Intern Med. 2003 Sep 2;139(5 Pt 1):337-45 [12965942] Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 1;37(7):905-11 [13130401] MMWR Recomm Rep. 2004 Jun 4;53(RR-7):1-12 [15179360] J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Aug;54(2):424-8 [15205405] J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Aug;42(8):3626-34 [15297508] Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 1980 Apr;18(4):185-9 [7380592] Mil Med. 1986 Feb;151(2):71-7 [3083296] Ann Intern Med. 1989 Dec 15;111(12):1041-3 [2596772] Scand J Infect Dis. 1991;23(3):333-5 [1909051] Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1993 Mar 15;90(6):2291-4 [8460135] J Infect Dis. 1993 May;167(5):1239-43 [8486963] Science. 1994 Nov 18;266(5188):1202-8 [7973702] Thorax. 1994 Nov;49(11):1134-8 [7831630] Lab Invest. 1995 Nov;73(5):691-702 [7474943] Ann Intern Med. 2006 Feb 21;144(4):270-80 [16490913] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1404.070969 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Management of trichomonas vaginalis in women with suspected metronidazole hypersensitivity. AN - 70476915; 18221927 AB - Standard treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis is metronidazole or tinidazole. Hypersensitivity to these drugs has been documented but is poorly understood. Desensitization is an option described in limited reports of women with hypersensitivity to nitroimidazoles. The purpose of this analysis is to improve documentation of management for trichomonas infections among women with metronidazole hypersensitivity. Clinicians who consulted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning patients with suspected hypersensitivity to metronidazole were provided with treatment options and asked to report outcomes. From September 2003-September 2006, complete information was obtained for 59 women. The most common reactions were urticaria (47%) and facial edema (11%). Fifteen of these women (25.4%) were treated with metronidazole desensitization and all had eradication of their infection. Seventeen women (28.8%) were treated with alternative intravaginal drugs, which were less successful; 5 of 17 infections (29.4%) were eradicated. Metronidazole desensitization was effective in the management of women with nitroimidazole hypersensitivity. JF - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology AU - Helms, Donna J AU - Mosure, Debra J AU - Secor, W Evan AU - Workowski, Kimberly A AD - Division of STD Prevention, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. dhelms@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 370.e1 EP - 7 VL - 198 IS - 4 KW - Antiprotozoal Agents KW - 0 KW - Metronidazole KW - 140QMO216E KW - Abridged Index Medicus KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - Desensitization, Immunologic KW - Adolescent KW - Female KW - Antiprotozoal Agents -- adverse effects KW - Trichomonas Vaginitis -- drug therapy KW - Drug Hypersensitivity -- immunology KW - Metronidazole -- therapeutic use KW - Trichomonas vaginalis -- drug effects KW - Drug Hypersensitivity -- etiology KW - Metronidazole -- adverse effects KW - Antiprotozoal Agents -- immunology KW - Metronidazole -- immunology KW - Antiprotozoal Agents -- therapeutic use UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70476915?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+journal+of+obstetrics+and+gynecology&rft.atitle=Management+of+trichomonas+vaginalis+in+women+with+suspected+metronidazole+hypersensitivity.&rft.au=Helms%2C+Donna+J%3BMosure%2C+Debra+J%3BSecor%2C+W+Evan%3BWorkowski%2C+Kimberly+A&rft.aulast=Helms&rft.aufirst=Donna&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=198&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=370.e1&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+journal+of+obstetrics+and+gynecology&rft.issn=1097-6868&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ajog.2007.10.795 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-27 N1 - Date created - 2008-04-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.10.795 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Multistate outbreak of toxic anterior segment syndrome, 2005. AN - 70430899; 18361979 AB - To present the findings of an outbreak of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS). Six states, 7 ophthalmology surgical centers, United States. Cases were identified through electronic communication networks and via reports to a national TASS referral center. Information on the procedure, details of instrument reprocessing, and products used during cataract surgery were also collected. Medications used during the procedures were tested for endotoxin using a kinetic assay. The search identified 112 case patients (median age 74 years) from 7 centers from July 19, 2005, through November 28, 2005. Common presenting clinical features included blurred vision (60%), anterior segment inflammation (49%), and cell deposition (56%). Of the patients, 100 (89%) had been exposed to a single brand of balanced salt solution manufactured by Cytosol Laboratories and distributed by Advanced Medical Optics as AMO Endosol. Two patients continued to have residual symptoms. There were no reports of significant breaches in sterile technique or instrument reprocessing. Of 14 balanced salt solution lots, 5 (35%) had levels exceeding the endotoxin limit (0.5 EU/mL). Based on these findings, the balanced salt solution product was withdrawn, resulting in a termination of the outbreak. This is the first known report of an outbreak of TASS caused by intrinsic contamination of a product with endotoxin. Ophthalmologists and epidemiologists should be aware of TASS and its common causes. To facilitate investigations of adverse outcomes such as TASS, those performing cataract surgeries should document the type and lot numbers of products used intraoperatively. JF - Journal of cataract and refractive surgery AU - Kutty, Preeta K AU - Forster, Terri S AU - Wood-Koob, Carol AU - Thayer, Nancy AU - Nelson, Robert B AU - Berke, Stanley J AU - Pontacolone, Lillian AU - Beardsley, Thomas L AU - Edelhauser, Henry F AU - Arduino, Matthew J AU - Mamalis, Nick AU - Srinivasan, Arjun AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PHS/DHHS, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. pkutty@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 585 EP - 590 VL - 34 IS - 4 SN - 0886-3350, 0886-3350 KW - Acetates KW - 0 KW - BSS solution KW - Drug Combinations KW - Minerals KW - Sodium Chloride KW - 451W47IQ8X KW - Index Medicus KW - Vision Disorders -- etiology KW - Vision Disorders -- diagnosis KW - Aged, 80 and over KW - Syndrome KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Aged KW - Middle Aged KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Female KW - Vision Disorders -- epidemiology KW - Uveitis, Anterior -- etiology KW - Drug Contamination KW - Uveitis, Anterior -- epidemiology KW - Uveitis, Anterior -- diagnosis KW - Shock, Septic -- etiology KW - Shock, Septic -- diagnosis KW - Disease Outbreaks KW - Shock, Septic -- epidemiology KW - Anterior Eye Segment -- pathology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70430899?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+cataract+and+refractive+surgery&rft.atitle=Multistate+outbreak+of+toxic+anterior+segment+syndrome%2C+2005.&rft.au=Kutty%2C+Preeta+K%3BForster%2C+Terri+S%3BWood-Koob%2C+Carol%3BThayer%2C+Nancy%3BNelson%2C+Robert+B%3BBerke%2C+Stanley+J%3BPontacolone%2C+Lillian%3BBeardsley%2C+Thomas+L%3BEdelhauser%2C+Henry+F%3BArduino%2C+Matthew+J%3BMamalis%2C+Nick%3BSrinivasan%2C+Arjun&rft.aulast=Kutty&rft.aufirst=Preeta&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=34&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=585&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+cataract+and+refractive+surgery&rft.issn=08863350&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-04-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-25 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.11.037 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Patterns of alcohol consumption and alcohol-impaired driving in the United States. AN - 70429453; 18341648 AB - Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes kill approximately 17,000 Americans annually and were associated with more than $51 billion in total costs in 2000. Relatively little is known about the drinking patterns of alcohol-impaired (AI) drivers in the United States. 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) was analyzed for alcohol consumption and self-reported AI driving among U.S. adults aged > or =18 years for all states. Alcohol consumption was divided into 4 categories: binge/heavy, binge/nonheavy, nonbinge/heavy, and nonbinge/nonheavy. Binge drinking was defined as > or =5 drinks for men or > or =4 drinks for women on one or more occasions in the past month, and heavy drinking was defined as average daily consumption of >2 drinks/day (men) or >1 drink/day (women). The prevalence of AI driving was examined by drinking pattern and by demographic characteristics. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between drinking patterns and AI driving. Five percent of drinkers were engaged in AI driving during the past 30 days. Overall, 84% of AI drivers were binge drinkers and 88% of AI driving episodes involved binge drinkers. By drinking category, binge/nonheavy drinkers accounted for the largest percentage of AI drivers (49.4%), while binge/heavy drinkers accounted for the most episodes of AI driving (51.3%). The adjusted odds of AI driving were 20.1 (95% CI: 16.7, 24.3) for binge/heavy, 8.2 (6.9, 9.7) for binge/nonheavy, and 3.9 (2.4, 6.3) for nonbinge/heavy drinkers, respectively. There is a strong association between binge drinking and AI driving. Most AI drivers and almost half of all AI driving episodes involve persons who are not heavy drinkers (based on average daily consumption). Implementing effective interventions to prevent binge drinking could substantially reduce AI driving. JF - Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research AU - Flowers, Nicole T AU - Naimi, Timothy S AU - Brewer, Robert D AU - Elder, Randy W AU - Shults, Ruth A AU - Jiles, Ruth AD - Emerging Investigations and Analytic Methods Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. ndf0@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 639 EP - 644 VL - 32 IS - 4 KW - Ethanol KW - 3K9958V90M KW - Index Medicus KW - Risk-Taking KW - Humans KW - Accidents, Traffic -- trends KW - Accidents, Traffic -- prevention & control KW - Population Surveillance -- methods KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Interviews as Topic -- methods KW - Adult KW - Seat Belts -- trends KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Female KW - Male KW - Alcoholic Intoxication -- epidemiology KW - Ethanol -- poisoning KW - Alcoholic Intoxication -- prevention & control KW - Alcohol Drinking -- adverse effects KW - Alcohol Drinking -- prevention & control KW - Alcohol Drinking -- epidemiology KW - Automobile Driving UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70429453?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Alcoholism%2C+clinical+and+experimental+research&rft.atitle=Patterns+of+alcohol+consumption+and+alcohol-impaired+driving+in+the+United+States.&rft.au=Flowers%2C+Nicole+T%3BNaimi%2C+Timothy+S%3BBrewer%2C+Robert+D%3BElder%2C+Randy+W%3BShults%2C+Ruth+A%3BJiles%2C+Ruth&rft.aulast=Flowers&rft.aufirst=Nicole&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=32&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=639&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Alcoholism%2C+clinical+and+experimental+research&rft.issn=1530-0277&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1530-0277.2008.00622.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-06-02 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00622.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Clinical response and outcome of infection with Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi with decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones: a United States foodnet multicenter retrospective cohort study. AN - 70426639; 18212096 AB - Patients with typhoid fever due to Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi strains for which fluoroquinolones MICs are elevated yet that are classified as susceptible by the current interpretive criteria of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute may not respond adequately to fluoroquinolone therapy. Patients from seven U.S. states with invasive Salmonella serotype Typhi infection between 1999 and 2002 were enrolled in a multicenter retrospective cohort study. Patients infected with Salmonella serotype Typhi isolates with ciprofloxacin MICs of 0.12 to 1 microg/ml (decreased ciprofloxacin susceptibility but not resistant to ciprofloxacin [DCS]) were compared with patients infected with isolates with ciprofloxacin MICs <0.12 microg/ml for fever clearance time and treatment failure. Of 71 patients, 30 (43%) were female and 24 (34%) were infected with Salmonella serotype Typhi with DCS; the median age was 14 years (range, 1 to 51 years). Twenty-one (88%) of 24 isolates with DCS were resistant to nalidixic acid. The median antimicrobial-related fever clearance times in the DCS and non-DCS groups were 92 h (range, 21 to 373 h) and 72 h (range, 19 to 264 h) (P = 0.010), respectively, and the fluoroquinolone-related fever clearance times in the DCS and non-DCS groups were 90 h (range, 9 to 373 h) and 64 h (range, 34 to 204 h) (P = 0.153), respectively. Four (17%) of 24 patients in the DCS group and 2 (4%) of 46 patients in the non-DCS group (relative risk, 2.5; 95% confidence interval, 1.2 to 5.1) experienced treatment failure. Associations persisted after adjustment for potential confounders. We demonstrate that patients infected with Salmonella serotype Typhi isolates with DCS show evidence of a longer time to fever clearance and more frequent treatment failure. Nalidixic acid screening does not detect all isolates with DCS. JF - Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy AU - Crump, John A AU - Kretsinger, Katrina AU - Gay, Kathryn AU - Hoekstra, R Michael AU - Vugia, Duc J AU - Hurd, Sharon AU - Segler, Susan D AU - Megginson, Melanie AU - Luedeman, L Jeffrey AU - Shiferaw, Beletshachew AU - Hanna, Samir S AU - Joyce, Kevin W AU - Mintz, Eric D AU - Angulo, Frederick J AU - Emerging Infections Program FoodNet and NARMS Working Groups AD - Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, National Center for Zoonotic, Vectorborne, and Enteric Diseases, MS A-38, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. jcrump@cdc.gov ; Emerging Infections Program FoodNet and NARMS Working Groups Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 1278 EP - 1284 VL - 52 IS - 4 SN - 0066-4804, 0066-4804 KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents KW - 0 KW - Fluoroquinolones KW - Ciprofloxacin KW - 5E8K9I0O4U KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Foodborne Diseases -- epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Ciprofloxacin -- therapeutic use KW - Child KW - Population Surveillance KW - Child, Preschool KW - Ciprofloxacin -- pharmacology KW - Infant KW - Microbial Sensitivity Tests -- standards KW - Hospitalization KW - Adult KW - Cohort Studies KW - Treatment Outcome KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Male KW - Female KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use KW - Typhoid Fever -- drug therapy KW - Fluoroquinolones -- therapeutic use KW - Drug Resistance, Bacterial KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- pharmacology KW - Fluoroquinolones -- pharmacology KW - Salmonella typhi -- drug effects KW - Typhoid Fever -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70426639?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Antimicrobial+agents+and+chemotherapy&rft.atitle=Clinical+response+and+outcome+of+infection+with+Salmonella+enterica+serotype+Typhi+with+decreased+susceptibility+to+fluoroquinolones%3A+a+United+States+foodnet+multicenter+retrospective+cohort+study.&rft.au=Crump%2C+John+A%3BKretsinger%2C+Katrina%3BGay%2C+Kathryn%3BHoekstra%2C+R+Michael%3BVugia%2C+Duc+J%3BHurd%2C+Sharon%3BSegler%2C+Susan+D%3BMegginson%2C+Melanie%3BLuedeman%2C+L+Jeffrey%3BShiferaw%2C+Beletshachew%3BHanna%2C+Samir+S%3BJoyce%2C+Kevin+W%3BMintz%2C+Eric+D%3BAngulo%2C+Frederick+J%3BEmerging+Infections+Program+FoodNet+and+NARMS+Working+Groups&rft.aulast=Crump&rft.aufirst=John&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=52&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1278&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Antimicrobial+agents+and+chemotherapy&rft.issn=00664804&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FAAC.01509-07 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-07-03 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Cited By: JAMA. 2000 May 24-31;283(20):2668-73 [10819949] Lancet. 1999 May 8;353(9164):1590-1 [10334265] Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Jul 1;37(1):75-81 [12830411] Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr 15;38 Suppl 3:S115-20 [15095179] Bull World Health Organ. 2004 May;82(5):346-53 [15298225] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Oct;48(10):4012-5 [15388468] BMC Infect Dis. 2004 Sep 20;4:36 [15380025] Nature. 1972 Sep 8;239(5367):109-10 [4562109] J Hyg (Lond). 1975 Apr;74(2):289-99 [1091698] Rev Infect Dis. 1986 May-Jun;8(3):329-49 [3726393] Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2005 Apr;25(4):345-6 [15784317] BMC Infect Dis. 2005;5:37 [15904505] Ann Trop Paediatr. 2005 Sep;25(3):161-74 [16156980] Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Jan;54(1):13-21 [16290025] Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;54(4):299-303 [16466897] Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 1;43(3):297-304 [16804843] Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Apr;101(4):398-404 [17014877] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1989 Mar;33(3):283-90 [2658782] Clin Infect Dis. 1997 Jan;24 Suppl 1:S106-9 [8994789] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Sep;41(9):1973-8 [9303396] Clin Infect Dis. 1997 Dec;25(6):1404-10 [9431387] Trop Med Int Health. 1999 Mar;4(3):211-5 [10223217] Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Feb;47(2):827-9 [12543704] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01509-07 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Genital warts among 18- to 59-year-olds in the United States, national health and nutrition examination survey, 1999--2004. AN - 70426274; 18360316 AB - Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV); over 90% are due to HPV types 6 and 11. We determined the percentage of persons who reported having been diagnosed with genital warts in the United States from 1999--2004. We collected genital wart diagnosis history and sociodemographic and sexual behavior data from 8849 sexually active men and women aged 18 to 59 years as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999--2004. Overall, 5.6% of 18-to 59-year olds reported having ever been diagnosed with genital warts. The percentage was higher in women (7.2%, 95% CI, 6.2%-8.4%) than in men (4%, 95% CI, 3.2%-5.0%). History of genital wart diagnosis peaked among 25- to 34-year-old women (10.4%) and 35- to 44-year-old men (6.0%). Sex, age, race/ethnicity, number of lifetime sex partners, and cocaine/street drug use were associated with genital warts in multivariate analysis. These are the first national data on the burden of genital warts in the United States. The substantial burden of genital warts could be reduced by a prophylactic HPV vaccine to types 6 and 11. JF - Sexually transmitted diseases AU - Dinh, Thu-Ha AU - Sternberg, Maya AU - Dunne, Eileen F AU - Markowitz, Lauri E AD - Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. dvt1@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 357 EP - 360 VL - 35 IS - 4 SN - 0148-5717, 0148-5717 KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Humans KW - Multivariate Analysis KW - Sexual Partners KW - Demography KW - Sexual Behavior KW - Adult KW - Substance-Related Disorders KW - Middle Aged KW - Adolescent KW - Female KW - Male KW - Prevalence KW - Health Surveys KW - Nutrition Surveys KW - Condylomata Acuminata -- diagnosis KW - Condylomata Acuminata -- epidemiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70426274?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sexually+transmitted+diseases&rft.atitle=Genital+warts+among+18-+to+59-year-olds+in+the+United+States%2C+national+health+and+nutrition+examination+survey%2C+1999--2004.&rft.au=Dinh%2C+Thu-Ha%3BSternberg%2C+Maya%3BDunne%2C+Eileen+F%3BMarkowitz%2C+Lauri+E&rft.aulast=Dinh&rft.aufirst=Thu-Ha&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=35&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=357&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Sexually+transmitted+diseases&rft.issn=01485717&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097%2FOLQ.0b013e3181632d61 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-20 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-27 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Apr;35(4):361-2 [18362857] Erratum In: Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Aug;35(8):772-3 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181632d61 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A sustained-release formulation of doxycycline hyclate (Atridox) prevents simultaneous infection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by tick bite. AN - 70416889; 18349366 AB - Current prophylaxis for infected tick bites consists of personal protective measures directed towards ticks. This study compared the efficacy of a single oral dose of doxycycline with that of a single injection of sustained-release doxycycline in a model of Lyme borreliosis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection. Dosages of doxycycline were equilibrated based on previously determined peak plasma levels in mice [oral, 2.4 microg (ml plasma)(-1); sustained release, 1.9 microg (ml plasma)(-1)] determined 8 h after inoculation. In challenge experiments where five Borrelia burgdorferi-infected and five A. phagocytophilum-infected nymphs were used per mouse, only 20 and 30 % of mice were protected from B. burgdorferi and A. phagocytophilum infection, respectively, using oral doxycycline. In contrast, 100 % of mice receiving sustained-release doxycycline were protected from A. phagocytophilum infection, as indicated by real-time PCR of blood samples, quantitative PCR and culture isolation of spleen samples, and protected against B. burgdorferi infection as demonstrated by culture of ear, heart and bladder. Although 15-40 copies of A. phagocytophilum could be amplified from the spleens of mice treated with sustained-release doxycycline, no viable A. phagocytophilum from these spleens could be cultured in HL-60 cells. In contrast, 7/10 mice receiving oral doxycycline were PCR- and culture-positive for A. phagocytophilum, with copy numbers ranging from 800 to 10 000 within the spleen, as determined by quantitative PCR. Other correlates with A. phagocytophilum infection included a significant difference in spleen mass (mean of 110 mg for sustained-release treatment versus a mean of 230 mg for oral treatment) and the number of splenic lymphoid nodules (mean of 8 for sustained-release treatment versus mean of 12.5 for oral doxycycline) as determined by histopathology. These studies indicate that a single injection of a sustained-release formulation antibiotic may offer a viable prophylactic treatment option for multiple infectious agents in patients presenting with tick bites. JF - Journal of medical microbiology AU - Zeidner, Nordin S AU - Massung, Robert F AU - Dolan, Marc C AU - Dadey, Eric AU - Gabitzsch, Elizabeth AU - Dietrich, Gabrielle AU - Levin, Michael L AD - Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80522, USA. Naz2@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 463 EP - 468 VL - 57 SN - 0022-2615, 0022-2615 KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents KW - 0 KW - Delayed-Action Preparations KW - Doxycycline KW - N12000U13O KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Anaplasma phagocytophilum -- genetics KW - Anaplasma phagocytophilum -- isolation & purification KW - Humans KW - Ixodes -- microbiology KW - Mice KW - Borrelia burgdorferi -- isolation & purification KW - Borrelia burgdorferi -- drug effects KW - Borrelia burgdorferi -- genetics KW - Treatment Outcome KW - Mice, Inbred C3H KW - Anaplasma phagocytophilum -- drug effects KW - Female KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use KW - Ehrlichiosis -- complications KW - Lyme Disease -- complications KW - Delayed-Action Preparations -- administration & dosage KW - Ehrlichiosis -- microbiology KW - Insect Bites and Stings -- microbiology KW - Doxycycline -- administration & dosage KW - Delayed-Action Preparations -- therapeutic use KW - Lyme Disease -- microbiology KW - Doxycycline -- analogs & derivatives KW - Lyme Disease -- prevention & control KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- administration & dosage KW - Antibiotic Prophylaxis KW - Ehrlichiosis -- prevention & control KW - Doxycycline -- therapeutic use UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70416889?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+medical+microbiology&rft.atitle=A+sustained-release+formulation+of+doxycycline+hyclate+%28Atridox%29+prevents+simultaneous+infection+of+Anaplasma+phagocytophilum+and+Borrelia+burgdorferi+transmitted+by+tick+bite.&rft.au=Zeidner%2C+Nordin+S%3BMassung%2C+Robert+F%3BDolan%2C+Marc+C%3BDadey%2C+Eric%3BGabitzsch%2C+Elizabeth%3BDietrich%2C+Gabrielle%3BLevin%2C+Michael+L&rft.aulast=Zeidner&rft.aufirst=Nordin&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=57&rft.issue=&rft.spage=463&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+medical+microbiology&rft.issn=00222615&rft_id=info:doi/10.1099%2Fjmm.0.47535-0 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-29 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-19 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.47535-0 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Respiratory inflammatory responses among occupants of a water-damaged office building. AN - 70383899; 18333992 AB - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for evaluation of a water-damaged office building which housed approximately 1300 employees. Workers reported respiratory conditions that they perceived to be building related. We hypothesized that these symptoms were associated with airways inflammation. To test this hypothesis, we assessed airways inflammation in employees using exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and the fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO). In September 2001, a health questionnaire was offered to all employees. Based on this questionnaire, NIOSH invited 356 symptomatic and asymptomatic employees to participate in a medical survey. In June 2002, these employees were offered questionnaire, spirometry, methacholine challenge test, allergen skin prick testing, EBC and FENO. FENO or EBC were completed by 239 participants. As smoking is highly related to the measurements that we used in this study, we included only the 207 current non-smokers in the analyses. EBC interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels, but not nitrite, were significantly higher among workers with respiratory symptoms and in the physician-diagnosed asthmatic group. Of the analyses assessed, EBC IL-8 showed the most significant relationship with a number of symptoms and physician-diagnosed asthma. Implementation of exhaled breath condensate and exhaled nitric oxide in indoor air quality problems. JF - Indoor air AU - Akpinar-Elci, M AU - Siegel, P D AU - Cox-Ganser, J M AU - Stemple, K J AU - White, S K AU - Hilsbos, K AU - Weissman, D N AD - CDC/NIOSH Division of Respiratory Diseases Studies, Morgantown, WV, USA. makpinarelci@gmail.com Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 125 EP - 130 VL - 18 IS - 2 KW - Interleukin-8 KW - 0 KW - Nitric Oxide KW - 31C4KY9ESH KW - Index Medicus KW - United States KW - Exhalation KW - Humans KW - Skin Tests KW - Nitric Oxide -- metabolism KW - Workplace KW - Fungi -- growth & development KW - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.) KW - Adult KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Middle Aged KW - Interleukin-8 -- metabolism KW - Female KW - Male KW - Sick Building Syndrome -- etiology KW - Sick Building Syndrome -- microbiology KW - Airway Obstruction -- etiology KW - Air Pollution, Indoor -- adverse effects KW - Occupational Diseases -- metabolism KW - Respiratory Hypersensitivity -- etiology KW - Airway Obstruction -- microbiology KW - Occupational Diseases -- etiology KW - Occupational Exposure -- adverse effects KW - Respiratory Hypersensitivity -- metabolism KW - Respiratory Hypersensitivity -- microbiology KW - Occupational Diseases -- microbiology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70383899?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Indoor+air&rft.atitle=Respiratory+inflammatory+responses+among+occupants+of+a+water-damaged+office+building.&rft.au=Akpinar-Elci%2C+M%3BSiegel%2C+P+D%3BCox-Ganser%2C+J+M%3BStemple%2C+K+J%3BWhite%2C+S+K%3BHilsbos%2C+K%3BWeissman%2C+D+N&rft.aulast=Akpinar-Elci&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=125&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Indoor+air&rft.issn=1600-0668&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1600-0668.2007.00514.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-05-20 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-12 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00514.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Factors affecting the evaluation of biomonitoring data for human exposure assessment. AN - 70352739; 17971164 AB - Measuring trace levels of multiple environmental chemicals in biological tissues (i.e., biomonitoring) with a high degree of accuracy and precision is possible thanks to sophisticated analytical chemistry techniques and highly trained laboratory personnel. Selection and validation of biomarkers of exposure are critical. We present examples of the use of biomonitoring in exposure assessment for non-persistent chemicals using phthalates as model compounds. We also discuss several factors relevant to interpreting and understanding biomonitoring data, including the impact of metabolism of the chemicals and matrix composition in the selection of biomarkers of exposure, as well as temporal stability considerations that may affect the biomarkers' concentrations. JF - International journal of andrology AU - Calafat, Antonia M AU - Needham, Larry L AD - Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Acalafat@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 139 EP - 143 VL - 31 IS - 2 KW - Phthalic Acids KW - 0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Half-Life KW - Humans KW - Phthalic Acids -- pharmacokinetics KW - Environmental Exposure KW - Phthalic Acids -- toxicity KW - Environmental Monitoring -- methods UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70352739?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+journal+of+andrology&rft.atitle=Factors+affecting+the+evaluation+of+biomonitoring+data+for+human+exposure+assessment.&rft.au=Calafat%2C+Antonia+M%3BNeedham%2C+Larry+L&rft.aulast=Calafat&rft.aufirst=Antonia&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=31&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=139&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+journal+of+andrology&rft.issn=1365-2605&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-04 N1 - Date created - 2008-03-04 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Occupational risk management of engineered nanoparticles. AN - 70277531; 18260001 AB - The earliest and most extensive societal exposures to engineered nanoparticles are likely to occur in the workplace. Until toxicologic and health effects research moves forward to characterize more broadly the potential hazards of nanoparticles and to provide a scientific basis for appropriate control of nanomaterials in the workplace, current and future workers may be at risk from occupational exposures. This article reviews a conceptual framework for occupational risk management as applied to engineered nanomaterials and describes an associated approach for controlling exposures in the presence of uncertainty. The framework takes into account the potential routes of exposure and factors that may influence biological activity and potential toxicity of nanomaterials; incorporates primary approaches based on the traditional industrial hygiene hierarchy of controls involving elimination or substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and use of personal protective equipment; and includes valuable secondary approaches involving health surveillance and medical monitoring. JF - Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene AU - Schulte, Paul AU - Geraci, Charles AU - Zumwalde, Ralph AU - Hoover, Mark AU - Kuempel, Eileen AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226-1998, USA. pas4@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 239 EP - 249 VL - 5 IS - 4 KW - Index Medicus KW - Environmental Monitoring KW - Ventilation -- methods KW - Protective Clothing KW - Humans KW - Risk Assessment KW - Nanotechnology KW - Occupational Health KW - Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control KW - Nanoparticles -- analysis KW - Risk Management KW - Nanoparticles -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70277531?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+hygiene&rft.atitle=Occupational+risk+management+of+engineered+nanoparticles.&rft.au=Schulte%2C+Paul%3BGeraci%2C+Charles%3BZumwalde%2C+Ralph%3BHoover%2C+Mark%3BKuempel%2C+Eileen&rft.aulast=Schulte&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=239&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+hygiene&rft.issn=1545-9632&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F15459620801907840 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-03-07 N1 - Date created - 2008-02-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459620801907840 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Suspension tolerance in a full-body safety harness, and a prototype harness accessory. AN - 70273199; 18247226 AB - Workers wearing full-body safety harnesses are at risk for suspension trauma if they are not rescued in 5 to 30 min after a successfully arrested fall. Suspension trauma, which may be fatal, occurs when a person's legs are immobile in a vertical posture, leading to the pooling of blood in the legs, pelvis, and abdomen, and the reduction of return blood flow to the heart and brain. To measure suspension tolerance time, 22 men and 18 women with construction experience were suspended from the chest D-ring (CHEST) and back D-ring (BACK) of full-body, fall-arrest harnesses. Fifteen men and 13 women from the original group of subjects were then suspended using a newly developed National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health harness accessory (ACCESS), which supports the upper legs. Midthigh circumference changes were 1.4 and 1.9 cm, changes in minute ventilation were 1.2 and 1.5 L/min, changes in heart rate (HR) were 15.1 and 21.6 bpm, and changes in mean arterial pressure were 5.1 and -2.6 mmHg (p < or = 0.05) for all subjects during CHEST and BACK, respectively. Kaplan-Meier median suspension time for all subjects for the CHEST condition was 29 min (range 4-60 min) and 31 min (range 5-56 min) for the BACK condition. The 95th percentile for suspension time was 7 min for CHEST and 11 min for BACK. Cox regression revealed that body weight had a statistically significant effect on the time until experiencing a medical end point (p < or = 0.05) during the BACK condition. Mean (+/- SD) suspension time was 58 +/- 6 min (range 39-60 min) for all subjects for the ACCESS condition. There were no terminations due to medical symptoms during the ACCESS suspension, changes in physiological variables were small, and 85% of ACCESS subjects completed 60-min suspensions. These data provide information on motionless suspension tolerance time to standards-setting organizations and demonstrate the potential of a prototype harness accessory to delay or prevent suspension trauma. JF - Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene AU - Turner, Nina L AU - Wassell, James T AU - Whisler, Richard AU - Zwiener, Joyce AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. nturner@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 227 EP - 231 VL - 5 IS - 4 KW - Index Medicus KW - Kaplan-Meier Estimate KW - Human Engineering KW - Heart Rate KW - Equipment Design KW - Blood Pressure KW - Humans KW - Adult KW - Male KW - Female KW - Occupational Health KW - Accidents, Occupational -- prevention & control KW - Accidental Falls KW - Immobilization -- adverse effects KW - Protective Devices -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/70273199?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+hygiene&rft.atitle=Suspension+tolerance+in+a+full-body+safety+harness%2C+and+a+prototype+harness+accessory.&rft.au=Turner%2C+Nina+L%3BWassell%2C+James+T%3BWhisler%2C+Richard%3BZwiener%2C+Joyce&rft.aulast=Turner&rft.aufirst=Nina&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=5&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=227&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+occupational+and+environmental+hygiene&rft.issn=1545-9632&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F15459620801894386 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-03-07 N1 - Date created - 2008-02-05 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459620801894386 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Irritancy and sensitization potential of glyoxylic acid. AN - 69240231; 18569377 AB - Glyoxylic acid, a small dicarboxylic acid, has been detected at measurable levels in the atmosphere and is suspected to be present in indoor air environments. It is generated through the ozonolysis of several high volume production compounds that are commonly found indoors. Glyoxylic acid was tested in a combined irritancy and local lymph node assay (LLNA). It tested positive in the LLNA with an EC3 value of 5.05%. Significant increases were observed in the B220+cell population in the draining lymph nodes. No changes were identified in the IgE+B220+ cell population in the draining lymph nodes or total serum IgE levels; this suggests that glyoxylic acid functions as a T-cell-mediated contact sensitizer. Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOC), similar to glyoxylic acid, emitted from building materials, cleaning formulations or other consumer products, and /or indoor chemistry have been linked to adverse health effects. These results may provide an explanation for some of adverse health effects associated with indoor air exposure. JF - Journal of immunotoxicology AU - Anderson, Stacey E AU - Ham, Jason E AU - Munson, Albert E AD - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. sanderson4@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 93 EP - 98 VL - 5 IS - 2 KW - Glyoxylates KW - 0 KW - Irritants KW - Immunoglobulin E KW - 37341-29-0 KW - Antigens, CD45 KW - EC 3.1.3.48 KW - glyoxylic acid KW - JQ39C92HH6 KW - Index Medicus KW - Animals KW - Immunoglobulin E -- immunology KW - Mice KW - Antigens, CD45 -- immunology KW - Mice, Inbred BALB C KW - Female KW - Air Pollution, Indoor -- adverse effects KW - Irritants -- toxicity KW - Toxicity Tests, Acute -- methods KW - Lymph Nodes -- pathology KW - T-Lymphocytes -- pathology KW - Glyoxylates -- toxicity KW - T-Lymphocytes -- immunology KW - Lymph Nodes -- immunology UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69240231?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=First+Isolation+of+West+Nile+Virus+in+the+Caribbean&rft.au=Barrera%2C+R%3BHunsperger%2C+E%3BMunoz-Jordan%2C+J+L%3BAmador%2C+M%3BDiaz%2C+A%3BSmith%2C+J%3BBessoff%2C+K%3BBeltran%2C+M%3BVergne%2C+E%3BVerduin%2C+M%3BLambert%2C+A%3BSun%2C+W&rft.aulast=Barrera&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=666&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-08-12 N1 - Date created - 2008-06-23 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15476910802085681 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Bloodstream infections in patients given treatment with intravenous prostanoids. AN - 69190027; 18462147 AB - In September 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified of cases of gram-negative bloodstream infection (BSI) occurring among outpatients who received an intravenous formulation of the prostanoid treprostinil. An investigation was conducted to determine rates of prostanoid-associated BSI in this patient population and possible risk factors for infection. We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who had received intravenous formulations of at least 1 of the 2 approved prostanoids (epoprostenol and treprostinil) from January 1, 2004, through late 2006. Chart reviews were conducted at 2 large centers for pulmonary arterial hypertension, and a survey of infection control practices was conducted at 1 center. A total of 224 patients were given intravenous prostanoid treatment, corresponding to 146,093 treatment-days during the study period. Overall, there were 0.55 cases of BSI and 0.18 cases of BSI due to gram-negative organisms per 1,000 treatment-days. BSI rates were higher for patients who received intravenous treprostinil than for patients who received intravenous epoprostenol (1.13 vs. 0.42 BSIs per 1,000 treatment-days; P < .001), as were rates of BSI due to gram-negative organisms (0.81 vs. 0.04 BSIs per 1,000 treatment-days; P < .001). Adjusted hazard ratios for all BSIs and for BSIs due to gram-negative organisms were higher among patients given treatment with intravenous treprostinil. The survey identified no significant differences in medication-related infection control practices. At 2 centers, BSI due to gram-negative pathogens was more common than previously reported and was more frequent among patients given treatment with intravenous treprostinil than among patients given treatment with intravenous epoprostenol. Whether similar results would be found at other centers for pulmonary arterial hypertension warrants further investigation. This investigation underscores the importance of surveillance and evaluation of healthcare-related adverse events in patients given treatment primarily as outpatients. JF - Infection control and hospital epidemiology AU - Kallen, Alexander J AU - Lederman, Edith AU - Balaji, Alexandra AU - Trevino, Ingrid AU - Petersen, Emily E AU - Shoulson, Rivka AU - Saiman, Lisa AU - Horn, Evelyn M AU - Gomberg-Maitland, Mardi AU - Barst, Robyn J AU - Srinivasan, Arjun AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. AKallen@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 342 EP - 349 VL - 29 IS - 4 SN - 0899-823X, 0899-823X KW - Antihypertensive Agents KW - 0 KW - Prostaglandins KW - treprostinil KW - Epoprostenol KW - DCR9Z582X0 KW - Index Medicus KW - Nursing KW - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) KW - Humans KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Epoprostenol -- administration & dosage KW - Infusions, Intravenous -- adverse effects KW - Hypertension, Pulmonary -- drug therapy KW - Epoprostenol -- therapeutic use KW - Risk Factors KW - Adult KW - Cohort Studies KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Antihypertensive Agents -- therapeutic use KW - Antihypertensive Agents -- administration & dosage KW - Adolescent KW - United States -- epidemiology KW - Male KW - Epoprostenol -- analogs & derivatives KW - Female KW - Gram-Negative Bacteria -- isolation & purification KW - Proportional Hazards Models KW - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections -- transmission KW - Bacteremia -- transmission KW - Prostaglandins -- therapeutic use KW - Bacteremia -- epidemiology KW - Catheters, Indwelling -- microbiology KW - Catheters, Indwelling -- adverse effects KW - Cross Infection -- microbiology KW - Cross Infection -- epidemiology KW - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections -- epidemiology KW - Prostaglandins -- administration & dosage KW - Home Infusion Therapy -- adverse effects UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/69190027?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Atoxline&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+control+and+hospital+epidemiology&rft.atitle=Bloodstream+infections+in+patients+given+treatment+with+intravenous+prostanoids.&rft.au=Kallen%2C+Alexander+J%3BLederman%2C+Edith%3BBalaji%2C+Alexandra%3BTrevino%2C+Ingrid%3BPetersen%2C+Emily+E%3BShoulson%2C+Rivka%3BSaiman%2C+Lisa%3BHorn%2C+Evelyn+M%3BGomberg-Maitland%2C+Mardi%3BBarst%2C+Robyn+J%3BSrinivasan%2C+Arjun&rft.aulast=Kallen&rft.aufirst=Alexander&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=29&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=342&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+control+and+hospital+epidemiology&rft.issn=0899823X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F529552 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date completed - 2008-11-13 N1 - Date created - 2008-05-08 N1 - Date revised - 2017-01-13 N1 - SuppNotes - Comment In: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Dec;30(12):1237 [19888847] N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-18 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/529552 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Small-group discussions on menthol cigarettes: listening to adult African American smokers in Atlanta, Georgia AN - 61695993; 200825149 AB - Objective. In 2002, the First Conference on Menthol Cigarettes brought together researchers from diverse backgrounds to summarize what is known about menthol cigarettes and the people who smoke them, and to identify areas of needed research on menthol cigarettes. Since the conference, PubMed reports 24 articles, including the conference proceedings, on menthol cigarettes and African Americans. Many of the articles address epidemiological or biomedical topics. While there has been some focus on social influences and marketing issues, more research and a greater focus on this topic are needed. Design. To stimulate research on a population disproportionately burdened by the health effects of smoking, we conducted small-group discussions in 2005 with adult African American smokers in Atlanta, Georgia. Each group discussion focused on a different topic: smoking behavior and preferences, perceptions of social influences, health effects and perceived harmfulness of menthol, quitting menthol cigarette smoking, or the influence of marketing and advertising of menthol cigarettes. Results. Themes emerged from the discussions: (1) emulation of black culture by white youth and racial integration of neighborhoods and communities may have modified the perception that African Americans smoke menthol cigarettes and whites smoke non-menthol cigarettes; (2) non-menthol cigarette smokers were thought to be 'hardcore' smokers with less interest in quitting; (3) switching to non-menthol cigarettes was discussed as a way of quitting cigarettes for habitual menthol smokers; and, (4) smoking menthol cigarettes was thought to lead to fewer negative health effects. Conclusion. Some topics suggested by the participants warrant further investigation. More research is needed to assess the pervasiveness of these beliefs and their potential utility for smoking cessation interventions. Adapted from the source document. JF - Ethnicity & Health AU - Richter, Patricia AU - Beistle, Diane AU - Pederson, Linda AU - O'Hegarty, Michelle AD - CDC, Atlanta, USA Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 171 EP - 182 PB - Taylor & Francis, Abingdon UK VL - 13 IS - 2 SN - 1355-7858, 1355-7858 KW - Risk KW - Smoking KW - Perceptions KW - Black Americans KW - Marketing KW - Health Behavior KW - article KW - 2079: sociology of health and medicine; substance use/abuse & compulsive behaviors (drug abuse, addiction, alcoholism, gambling, eating disorders, etc.) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61695993?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Asocabs&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ethnicity+%26+Health&rft.atitle=Small-group+discussions+on+menthol+cigarettes%3A+listening+to+adult+African+American+smokers+in+Atlanta%2C+Georgia&rft.au=Richter%2C+Patricia%3BBeistle%2C+Diane%3BPederson%2C+Linda%3BO%27Hegarty%2C+Michelle&rft.aulast=Richter&rft.aufirst=Patricia&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=13&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=171&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Ethnicity+%26+Health&rft.issn=13557858&rft_id=info:doi/10.1080%2F13557850701784694 LA - English DB - Sociological Abstracts N1 - Date revised - 2008-09-03 N1 - Number of references - 30 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-28 N1 - CODEN - ETHEFR N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Black Americans; Health Behavior; Risk; Perceptions; Marketing DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13557850701784694 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Decreasing Age Disparities in Syphilis and Gonorrhea Incidence Rates in the United States, 1981-2005 AN - 57312379; 200924735 AB - Background: Compared to older age groups, teenagers and young adults in the United States are at high risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Although the disparity in STD rates across age groups is well documented, changes in the degree of disparity in STD rates across age groups over time have not been examined in detail. Methods: We examined age-, sex-, and race-specific incidence rates of syphilis and gonorrhea in the United States (excluding New York owing to incomplete age- and race-specific data) from 1981 to 2005. STD rates in younger age groups (ages 15-29 years) were compared to STD rates in older age groups (ages 40-54 years) for each year over the 25-year period. We used regression analyses to examine the trend in the age rate ratio (STD rate in the younger age group divided by STD rate in the older age group) over time, adjusting for autocorrelation. Results: The age disparity in syphilis and gonorrhea declined from 1981 to 2005. The estimated annual decline in the age rate ratio was 5.3% for syphilis and 2.0% for gonorrhea for all races overall (P <0.01). Overall, the age disparity in STD rates was more pronounced for females than males. Conclusions: Future research is needed to clarify the main determinants of the relative decline in STD rates in younger persons and to inform programmatic responses to the changing age disparity in STD rates. Adapted from the source document. JF - Sexually Transmitted Diseases AU - Chesson, Harrell W AU - Zaidi, Akbar A AU - Aral, Sevgi O AD - Division STD Prevention, National Center HIV/STD/TB Prevention, Centers Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA hchesson@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 393 EP - 397 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown MD VL - 35 IS - 4 SN - 0148-5717, 0148-5717 KW - High risk KW - Race KW - Syphilis KW - Adolescents KW - Age differences KW - Sexually transmitted diseases KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57312379?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=High+Blood+Pressure+and+Cardiovascular+Disease+Mortality+Risk+Among+U.S.+Adults%3A+The+Third+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Survey+Mortality+Follow-up+Study&rft.au=Gu%2C+Qiuping%3BBurt%2C+Vicki+L%3BPaulose-Ram%2C+Ryne%3BYoon%2C+Sarah%3BGillum%2C+Richard+F&rft.aulast=Gu&rft.aufirst=Qiuping&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=302&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.issn=10472797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.annepidem.2007.11.013 L2 - http://www.stdjournal.com LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-10-02 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis; Age differences; Race; Adolescents; High risk DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31815f39f3 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - TB Perspectives among a Sample of Mexicans in the United States: Results from an Ethnographic Study AN - 57303548; 200915361 AB - Objective A study was conducted to describe the sociocultural aspects of tuberculosis (TB) among Mexicans in the U.S. and to provide TB programs with practical recommendations for serving this population. Methods In-depth, structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 50 persons from Mexico living in the U.S. Local bilingual, bicultural researchers conducted the interviews with respondents recruited from TB clinics and surrounding communities. Both qualitative and quantitative strategies were used to analyze the data. Results We found diverse TB perceptions and attitudes, but few were associated with specific participant characteristics. We detected widespread misperceptions about TB transmission and low perceptions of risk. Anticipated TB stigma among those with no history of disease was qualitatively greater than reported stigma among those who had TB disease. We also detected missed opportunities for TB education. Reported barriers to care included lack of transportation, limited clinic hours, cost of services, inconvenient clinic location, and communication problems with staff. Conclusions To address the diverse needs of Mexican-born clients, we recommend that TB programs provide culturally-appropriate, patient-centered care. We suggest several strategies aimed at raising risk awareness and reducing stigma. Finally, we encourage programs to facilitate access by providing language-appropriate services, extending clinic hours, and facilitating transportation. Adapted from the source document. JF - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health AU - Joseph, Heather A AU - Waldman, K AU - Rawls, C AU - Wilce, M AU - Shrestha-Kuwahara, R AD - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE Mailstop E-37, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 177 EP - 185 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 10 IS - 2 SN - 1557-1912, 1557-1912 KW - Culture KW - Ethnography KW - Tuberculosis KW - Mexican people KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57303548?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Immigrant+and+Minority+Health&rft.atitle=TB+Perspectives+among+a+Sample+of+Mexicans+in+the+United+States%3A+Results+from+an+Ethnographic+Study&rft.au=Joseph%2C+Heather+A%3BWaldman%2C+K%3BRawls%2C+C%3BWilce%2C+M%3BShrestha-Kuwahara%2C+R&rft.aulast=Joseph&rft.aufirst=Heather&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=10&rft.issue=2&rft.spage=177&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Immigrant+and+Minority+Health&rft.issn=15571912&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10903-007-9067-5 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2009-07-06 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Tuberculosis; Ethnography; Mexican people; Culture DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-007-9067-5 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Academic Achievement Over 8 Years among Children Who Met Modified Criteria for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at 4-6 Years of Age AN - 57256066; 200817859 AB - The predictive validity of symptom criteria for different subtypes of ADHD among children who were impaired in at least one setting in early childhood was examined. Academic achievement was assessed seven times over 8 years in 125 children who met symptom criteria for ADHD at 4-6 years of age and in 130 demographically-matched non-referred comparison children. When intelligence and other confounds were controlled, children who met modified criteria for the predominantly inattentive subtype of ADHD in wave 1 had lower reading, spelling, and mathematics scores over time than both comparison children and children who met modified criteria for the other subtypes of ADHD. In some analyses, children who met modified criteria for the combined type had somewhat lower mathematics scores than comparison children. The robust academic deficits relative to intelligence in the inattentive group in this age range suggest either that inattention results in academic underachievement or that some children in the inattentive group have learning disabilities that cause secondary symptoms of inattention. Unexpectedly, wave 1 internalizing (anxiety and depression) symptoms independently predicted deficits in academic achievement controlling ADHD, intelligence, and other predictors. JF - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology AU - Massetti, Greta M AU - Lahey, Benjamin B AU - Pelham, William E AU - Loney, Jan AU - Ehrhardt, Ashley AU - Lee, Steve S AU - Kipp, Heidi AD - Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA gmassetti@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 399 EP - 410 PB - Springer, Dordrecht The Netherlands VL - 36 IS - 3 SN - 0091-0627, 0091-0627 KW - Learning KW - Academic achievement KW - Predictors KW - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder KW - Internalizing problems KW - Children KW - article UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57256066?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aassia&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+Abnormal+Child+Psychology&rft.atitle=Academic+Achievement+Over+8+Years+among+Children+Who+Met+Modified+Criteria+for+Attention-deficit%2FHyperactivity+Disorder+at+4-6+Years+of+Age&rft.au=Massetti%2C+Greta+M%3BLahey%2C+Benjamin+B%3BPelham%2C+William+E%3BLoney%2C+Jan%3BEhrhardt%2C+Ashley%3BLee%2C+Steve+S%3BKipp%2C+Heidi&rft.aulast=Massetti&rft.aufirst=Greta&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=36&rft.issue=3&rft.spage=399&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+Abnormal+Child+Psychology&rft.issn=00910627&rft_id=info:doi/10.1007%2Fs10802-007-9186-4 LA - English DB - Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) N1 - Date revised - 2010-10-21 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - CODEN - JAPCAC N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Academic achievement; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children; Predictors; Internalizing problems; Learning DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-007-9186-4 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Multiphasic Approach Reveals Genetic Diversity of Environmental and Patient Isolates of Mycobacterium mucogenicum and Mycobacterium phocaicum Associated with an Outbreak of Bacteremias at a Texas Hospital AN - 21495606; 12495124 AB - Between March and May 2006, a Texas hospital identified five Mycobacterium mucogenicum bloodstream infections among hospitalized oncology patients using fluorescence high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of mycolic acids. Isolates from blood cultures were compared to 16 isolates from environmental sites or water associated with this ward. These isolates were further characterized by hsp65, 16S rRNA, and rpoB gene sequencing, hsp65 PCR restriction analysis, and molecular typing methods, including repetitive element PCR, random amplified polymorphic DNA PCR, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of large restriction fragments. Three of five patient isolates were confirmed as M. mucogenicum and were in a single cluster as determined by all identification and typing methods. The remaining two patient isolates were identified as different strains of Mycobacterium phocaicum by rpoB sequence analysis. One of these matched an environmental isolate from a swab of a hand shower in the patient's room, while none of the clinical isolates of M. mucogenicum matched environmental strains. Among the other 15 environmental isolates, 11 were identified as M. mucogenicum and 4 as M. phocaicum strains, all of which were unrelated by typing methods. Although the 16S rRNA gene sequences matched for all 14 M. mucogenicum isolates, there were two each of the hsp65 and rpoB sequevars, seven PCR typing patterns, and 12 PFGE patterns. Among the seven M. phocaicum isolates were three 16S rRNA sequevars, two hsp65 sequevars, two rpoB sequevars, six PCR typing patterns, and six PFGE patterns. This outbreak represents the first case of catheter-associated bacteremia caused by M. phocaicum and the first report of clinical isolates from a U.S. hospital. The investigation highlights important differences in the available typing methods for mycobacteria and demonstrates the genetic diversity of these organisms even within narrow confines of time and space. JF - Applied and Environmental Microbiology AU - Cooksey, Robert C AU - Jhung, Michael A AU - Yakrus, Mitchell A AU - Butler, WRay AU - Adekambi, Toidi AU - Morlock, Glenn P AU - Williams, Margaret AU - Shams, Alicia M AU - Jensen, Bette J AU - Morey, Roger E AU - Charles, Nadege AU - Toney, Sean R AU - Jost Jr. Jr, Kenneth C AU - Dunbar, Denise F AU - Bennett, Vickie AU - Kuan, Marcella AU - Srinivasan, Arjun AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov rcooksey@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 2480 EP - 2487 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 74 IS - 8 SN - 0099-2240, 0099-2240 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Genetics Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology KW - Bacteremia KW - Mycobacterium KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - A 01340:Antibiotics & Antimicrobials KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - G 07770:Bacteria UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21495606?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.atitle=Multiphasic+Approach+Reveals+Genetic+Diversity+of+Environmental+and+Patient+Isolates+of+Mycobacterium+mucogenicum+and+Mycobacterium+phocaicum+Associated+with+an+Outbreak+of+Bacteremias+at+a+Texas+Hospital&rft.au=Cooksey%2C+Robert+C%3BJhung%2C+Michael+A%3BYakrus%2C+Mitchell+A%3BButler%2C+WRay%3BAdekambi%2C+Toidi%3BMorlock%2C+Glenn+P%3BWilliams%2C+Margaret%3BShams%2C+Alicia+M%3BJensen%2C+Bette+J%3BMorey%2C+Roger+E%3BCharles%2C+Nadege%3BToney%2C+Sean+R%3BJost+Jr.+Jr%2C+Kenneth+C%3BDunbar%2C+Denise+F%3BBennett%2C+Vickie%3BKuan%2C+Marcella%3BSrinivasan%2C+Arjun&rft.aulast=Cooksey&rft.aufirst=Robert&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=74&rft.issue=8&rft.spage=2480&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Applied+and+Environmental+Microbiology&rft.issn=00992240&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FAEM.02476-07 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-02-21 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Polymerase chain reaction; Mycobacterium DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02476-07 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Elevated Gamma Interferon-Producing NK Cells, CD45RO Memory-Like T Cells, and CD4 T Cells Are Associated with Protection against Malaria Infection in Pregnancy AN - 21486762; 12495483 AB - Previous studies have shown that gamma interferon (IFN-) production in the placenta is associated with protection against placental malaria. However, it remains unknown which IFN--producing cell subpopulations are involved in this protection and whether the cellular immune components of protection are the same in the peripheral and the placental blood compartments. We investigated cell subpopulations for CD4, CD8, and CD45RO memory-like T cells and CD56+/CD3- natural killer (NK) cells and for IFN- production by these cells in maternal peripheral and placental intervillous blood in relation to the status of malaria infection in pregnancy. Of 52 human immunodeficiency virus-negative enrolled pregnant women residing in Western Kenya, 20 had placental parasitemia. We found that the percentages of CD45RO memory-like and CD4 T cells were significantly higher in the periphery than in the placenta, while the CD56/CD3- NK-cell percentage was higher in the placenta than in the periphery, suggesting differences in immune cell profiles between the two blood compartments. Furthermore, the percentages of peripheral CD45RO memory-like and CD4 T cells were significantly elevated in aparasitemic women compared to levels in the parasitemic group, with aparasitemic multigravid women having the highest percentages of CD45RO memory-like and CD4 T cells. In contrast, at the placental level, IFN- production by innate NK cells was significantly increased in aparasitemic women compared to parasitemic women, regardless of gravidity. These results suggest that the elevated IFN--producing NK cells in the placenta and CD45RO memory-like and CD4 T cells in peripheral blood may be involved in protection against malaria infection in pregnancy. JF - Infection and Immunity AU - Othoro, Caroline AU - Moore, Julie M AU - Wannemuehler, Kathleen A AU - Moses, Sichangi AU - Lal, Altaf AU - Otieno, Juliana AU - Nahlen, Bernard AU - Slutsker, Laurence AU - Shi, Ya Ping AD - Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya, Yshi@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 1678 EP - 1685 PB - American Society for Microbiology, 1752 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA VL - 76 IS - 4 SN - 0019-9567, 0019-9567 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts C: Algology, Mycology & Protozoology; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Immunology Abstracts KW - Human diseases KW - g-Interferon KW - CD56 antigen KW - Subpopulations KW - Immunodeficiency KW - Natural killer cells KW - Peripheral blood KW - Malaria KW - CD8 antigen KW - Immunity KW - Infection KW - Pregnancy KW - Interferon KW - CD4 antigen KW - parasitemia KW - Kenya KW - Placenta KW - Lymphocytes T KW - K 03350:Immunology KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - Q1 08484:Species interactions: parasites and diseases KW - F 06910:Microorganisms & Parasites KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21486762?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+and+Immunity&rft.atitle=Elevated+Gamma+Interferon-Producing+NK+Cells%2C+CD45RO+Memory-Like+T+Cells%2C+and+CD4+T+Cells+Are+Associated+with+Protection+against+Malaria+Infection+in+Pregnancy&rft.au=Othoro%2C+Caroline%3BMoore%2C+Julie+M%3BWannemuehler%2C+Kathleen+A%3BMoses%2C+Sichangi%3BLal%2C+Altaf%3BOtieno%2C+Juliana%3BNahlen%2C+Bernard%3BSlutsker%2C+Laurence%3BShi%2C+Ya+Ping&rft.aulast=Othoro&rft.aufirst=Caroline&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=76&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1678&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+and+Immunity&rft.issn=00199567&rft_id=info:doi/10.1128%2FIAI.01420-07 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-10-28 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Human diseases; Subpopulations; Placenta; Malaria; Immunity; g-Interferon; CD56 antigen; Natural killer cells; Immunodeficiency; Peripheral blood; CD8 antigen; Infection; Pregnancy; Interferon; parasitemia; CD4 antigen; Lymphocytes T; Kenya DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01420-07 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Outbreak of Enterococcus gallinarum Infections After Total Knee Arthroplasty AN - 21061466; 8585070 AB - In September 2006, we investigated a cluster of 9 patients who developed Enterococcus gallinarum infection after total knee arthroplasty. Isolates recovered from these patients were from the same outbreak strain. Although all 9 patients were monitored by the same healthcare personnel, were given spinal anesthesia, and had the same specific type of wound irrigation procedure performed during their hospitalization, the source or sources of these infections were not identified. JF - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology AU - Cooper, Michael P AU - Lessa, Fernanda AU - Brems, Bob AU - Shoulson, Rivka AU - York, Steve AU - Peterson, Alicia AU - Noble-Wang, Judith AU - Duffy, Rosemary AU - McDonald, LClifford AD - Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, fgi7@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 361 EP - 363 PB - University of Chicago Press, P.O. Box 37005 Chicago IL 60637 USA, [mailto:help@press.uchicago.edu], [URL:http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/] VL - 29 IS - 4 SN - 0899-823X, 0899-823X KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Anesthesia KW - Personnel KW - Irrigation KW - Enterococcus gallinarum KW - Infection KW - Arthroplasty (knee) KW - Wounds KW - Hospitals KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/21061466?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+Control+and+Hospital+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Outbreak+of+Enterococcus+gallinarum+Infections+After+Total+Knee+Arthroplasty&rft.au=Cooper%2C+Michael+P%3BLessa%2C+Fernanda%3BBrems%2C+Bob%3BShoulson%2C+Rivka%3BYork%2C+Steve%3BPeterson%2C+Alicia%3BNoble-Wang%2C+Judith%3BDuffy%2C+Rosemary%3BMcDonald%2C+LClifford&rft.aulast=Cooper&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=29&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=361&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+Control+and+Hospital+Epidemiology&rft.issn=0899823X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F529213 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Anesthesia; Personnel; Irrigation; Arthroplasty (knee); Infection; Hospitals; Wounds; Enterococcus gallinarum DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/529213 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Nonfoodborne Vibrio Infections: An Important Cause of Morbidity and Mortality in the United States, 1997-2006 AN - 20859346; 8372664 AB - Background. Infections due to Vibrio species cause an estimated 8000 Illnesses annually, often through consumption of undercooked seafood. Like foodborne Vibrio infections, nonfoodborne Vibrio infections (NFVI) also result in serious illness, but awareness of these infections is limited. Methods. We analyzed Illnesses occuring during the period 1997-2006 that were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness Surveillance system. The diagnosis of NFVI required isolation of Vibrio species from a patient with contact with seawater. Results. Of 4754 Vibrio infections reported, 1210 (25%) were NFVIs. Vibrio vulnificus infections were the most common (accounting for 35% of NFVIs), with 72% of V. vulnificus infections reported from residents of Gulf Coast states. Infections due to V. vulnificus resulted in fever (72% of cases), cellulitis (85%), amputation (10%), and death (17%). V. vulnificus caused 62 NFVI-associated deaths (78%). Recreational activities accounted for 70% of exposures for patients with NFVIs associated with all species. Patients with liver disease were significantly more likely to die as a result of infection (odds ratio, 7.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.8-21.9). Regardless of pre-existing conditions, patients were more likely to die when hospitalization occurred >2 days after symptom onset (odds ratio, 2.9; 95% confidence Interval, 1.8-4.8). Conclusion. NFVIs, especially those due to V. vulnificus, demonstrate high morbidity and mortality. Persons with liver disease should be advised of the risks associated with seawater exposure if a wound is already present or is likely to occur. Clinicians should consider Vibrio species as an etiologic agent in infections occurring in persons with recent seawater exposure, even if the individual was only exposed during recreational marine activities. Immediate antibiotic treatment with aggressive monitoring is advised in suspected cases. JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases AU - Dechet, A M AU - Yu, P A AU - Koram, N AU - Painter, J AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Malistop E-03, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, jpainter@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04/01/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Apr 01 SP - 970 EP - 976 VL - 46 IS - 7 SN - 1058-4838, 1058-4838 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Seawater KW - Food KW - Disease control KW - Antibiotics KW - disease control KW - Infection KW - Morbidity KW - Fever KW - Cellulitis KW - Vibrio vulnificus KW - Marine environment KW - infection KW - prevention KW - Cholera KW - Seafood KW - Coasts KW - Mortality KW - Liver diseases KW - Amputation KW - ASW, USA, Gulf Coast KW - Wounds KW - USA KW - Vibrio KW - Coastal zone KW - Recreation areas KW - Liver KW - A 01330:Food Microbiology KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - H 4000:Food and Drugs UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20859346?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.atitle=Nonfoodborne+Vibrio+Infections%3A+An+Important+Cause+of+Morbidity+and+Mortality+in+the+United+States%2C+1997-2006&rft.au=Dechet%2C+A+M%3BYu%2C+P+A%3BKoram%2C+N%3BPainter%2C+J&rft.aulast=Dechet&rft.aufirst=A&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=46&rft.issue=7&rft.spage=970&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Clinical+Infectious+Diseases&rft.issn=10584838&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-08-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Mortality; Liver diseases; Amputation; Food; Disease control; Antibiotics; Infection; Morbidity; Wounds; Fever; Cellulitis; Marine environment; Cholera; Seafood; Coasts; Coastal zone; Recreation areas; Seawater; prevention; Liver; infection; disease control; Vibrio; Vibrio vulnificus; USA; ASW, USA, Gulf Coast ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Adverse Events From Cough and Cold Medications in Children AN - 20814395; 8202681 AB - BACKGROUND. Adverse drug events in children from cough and cold medications have been identified as a public health issue with clinical and policy implications. Nationally representative morbidity data could be useful for targeting age-appropriate safety interventions. OBJECTIVE. To describe emergency department visits for adverse drug events from cough and cold medications in children. METHODS. Emergency department visits for adverse drug events attributed to cough and cold medications among children aged <12 years were identified from a nationally representative stratified probability sample of 63 US emergency departments from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2005. RESULTS. Annually, an estimated 7091 patients aged <12 years were treated in emergency departments for adverse drug events from cough and cold medications, accounting for 5.7% of emergency department visits for all medications in this age group. Most visits were for children aged 2 to 5 years (64%). Unsupervised ingestions accounted for 66% of estimated emergency department visits, which was significantly higher than unsupervised ingestions of other medications (47%), and most of these ingestions involved children aged 2 to 5 years (77%). Most children did not require admission or extended observation (93%). CONCLUSIONS. Timely national surveillance data can help target education, enforcement, and engineering strategies for reducing adverse events from cough and cold medications among children. Engineering innovations could be particularly helpful in addressing unsupervised ingestions, which is the most frequent cause of adverse events. These innovations could be applicable to other children's medications. JF - Pediatrics AU - Schaefer, Melissa K AU - Shehab, Nadine AU - Cohen, Adam L AU - Budnitz, Daniel S AD - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases. Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development. Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 783 EP - 787 PB - American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village IL 60007-1098 USA, [mailto:journals@aap.org], [URL:http://www.aap.org] VL - 121 IS - 4 SN - 0031-4005, 0031-4005 KW - cold medications KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Age KW - Ingestion KW - Children KW - Morbidity KW - Public health KW - Education KW - safety engineering KW - intervention KW - innovations KW - Drugs KW - H 12000:Epidemiology and Public Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20814395?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Pediatrics&rft.atitle=Adverse+Events+From+Cough+and+Cold+Medications+in+Children&rft.au=Stern%2C+Eric+Jacob%3BUhde%2C+Kristin+Broome%3BShadomy%2C+Sean+Vincent%3BMessonnier%2C+Nancy&rft.aulast=Stern&rft.aufirst=Eric&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=14&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Emerging+infectious+diseases&rft.issn=1080-6059&rft_id=info:doi/10.3201%2Feid1404.070969 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Children; Ingestion; Drugs; innovations; Public health; safety engineering; Morbidity; Education; intervention; Age ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Fall Injuries in Older Adults from an Unusual Source: Entering and Exiting a Vehicle AN - 20712231; 8225104 AB - OBJECTIVESTo examine injuries in older adults due to boarding (i.e., entering) and alighting from (i.e., exiting) motor vehicles, with a special emphasis on falls. DESIGNRetrospective analysis of incident fall injuries while boarding or alighting from a motor vehicle. SETTING2001 to 2003 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP) data from a representative sample of 500,000 injury and consumer product-related emergency department (ED) cases in the United States. PARTICIPANTSFourteen thousand seven hundred seventy-four persons unintentionally injured while boarding or alighting from a passenger vehicle. MEASUREMENTSAnnualized estimates and injury rates. RESULTSThere were an estimated 37,000 annual boarding and alighting injuries requiring medical care in EDs among older adults, many of these injuries (41.3%) due to falls. Fall rates were higher in women (52.8 per 100,000) than men (29.5 per 100,000) (P<.01). The hospitalization rate was 10 times higher for those aged 65 and older than for those younger than 65 (P<.001). Injury rates differed according to whether the person was boarding or alighting from the vehicle. Fall-related injury associated with alighting was more common (11,030) than with boarding (4,346), and the overall injury rate for alighting (31.0 per 100,000) was more than twice the rate for boarding (12.2 per 100,000). CONCLUSIONThe high incidence of falls in older adults in this study points to a variety of injury circumstances that result in falls; therefore, fall prevention activities must address the underlying risks that are widespread in this population. JF - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society AU - Dellinger, Ann M AU - Boyd, Rebecca M AU - Haileyesus, Tadesse AD - From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, adellinger@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 609 EP - 614 PB - Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 9600 Garsington Road VL - 56 IS - 4 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Falls KW - Injuries KW - Motor vehicles KW - Aging KW - USA KW - prevention KW - H 11000:Diseases/Injuries/Trauma KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20712231?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+the+American+Geriatrics+Society&rft.atitle=Fall+Injuries+in+Older+Adults+from+an+Unusual+Source%3A+Entering+and+Exiting+a+Vehicle&rft.au=Dellinger%2C+Ann+M%3BBoyd%2C+Rebecca+M%3BHaileyesus%2C+Tadesse&rft.aulast=Dellinger&rft.aufirst=Ann&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=56&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=609&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Journal+of+the+American+Geriatrics+Society&rft.issn=1532-5415&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1532-5415.2008.01638.x LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - USA; Aging; Injuries; Falls; Motor vehicles; prevention DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01638.x ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Vaccine safety perceptions and experience with adverse events following immunization in Uzbekistan AN - 20694339; 8204764 AB - The success of vaccination programmes depends on the continued acceptance of vaccines by parents, yet rumours, misperceptions and fears about vaccines exist and can lead parents to delay or refuse vaccination. super(1,2) Few quantitative studies have addressed the prevalence of vaccine-related concerns among parents in countries in economic transition. The objective of this survey study was to describe the vaccine safety concerns among parents/guardians in Uzbekistan. JF - Public Health AU - Fowler, G L AU - Weintraub, E AU - Kennedy, A AU - Luman, E T AU - Shui, I AU - Khromava, A AU - Kohl, K AU - Gust, DA AD - Immunization Safety Office, Office of the Chief Science Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop E-52, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, akennedy@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 412 EP - 416 VL - 122 IS - 4 SN - 0033-3506, 0033-3506 KW - Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - vaccines KW - Uzbekistan KW - Public health KW - immunization KW - Perception KW - Economics KW - Side effects KW - H 4000:Food and Drugs UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20694339?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ahealthsafetyabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Public+Health&rft.atitle=Vaccine+safety+perceptions+and+experience+with+adverse+events+following+immunization+in+Uzbekistan&rft.au=Fowler%2C+G+L%3BWeintraub%2C+E%3BKennedy%2C+A%3BLuman%2C+E+T%3BShui%2C+I%3BKhromava%2C+A%3BKohl%2C+K%3BGust%2C+DA&rft.aulast=Fowler&rft.aufirst=G&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=122&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=412&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Public+Health&rft.issn=00333506&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.puhe.2007.08.008 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-13 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Uzbekistan; vaccines; Economics; Side effects; Public health; immunization; Perception DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2007.08.008 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Risk Among U.S. Adults: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Mortality Follow-up Study AN - 20560708; 9272838 AB - Referred to by:Erratum Annals of Epidemiology, Volume 18, Issue 6, June 2008, Page 515 PDF (44 K) Purpose We sought to examine whether prehypertension is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk and whether the association of blood pressure with CVD outcome is modified by social demographics or hypertension treatment and control. Methods Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and mortality follow-up through 2000 were used to estimate the relative risk of death from CVD associated with hypertension and prehypertension, after adjusting for confounding and modifying factors. Results Compared with normotension, the relative risks of CVD mortality were 1.23 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.85-1.79, p = 0.26) for prehypertension, 1.64 (95% CI 1.11-2.41, p = 0.01) for hypertension, 1.74 (95% CI 1.28-2.49, p = 0.007) for uncontrolled hypertension, and 1.15 (95% CI 0.79-1.80, p = 0.53) for controlled hypertension. Hypertensive adults <65 years and non-Hispanic blacks had a 3.86-fold and a 4.65-fold increased CVD mortality risk respectively. Age, gender, and race/ethnicity stratified analyses showed no associations between prehypertension and CVD mortality. However, blood pressure at a high range of prehypertension (130-139/84-89 mmHg) was associated with increased risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio 1.41, p < 0.05) relative to blood pressure less than 120/80 mmHg. Conclusions This study supports a strong, significant, and independent association of elevated blood pressure with CVD mortality risk. Hypertension continued to greatly increase CVD morality risk, particularly among persons <65 years and non-Hispanic blacks. Treatment and control of hypertension eliminated the excess CVD mortality risk observed among the hypertension population. key words: Cardiovascular Disease; Blood Pressure; Hypertension; Mortality; NHANES Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; JNC 7, the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure; BP, blood pressure; NHANES III, the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; ICD, International Classification of Diseases; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; MRFIT, Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial JF - Annals of Epidemiology AU - Gu, Qiuping AU - Burt, Vicki L AU - Paulose-Ram, Ryne AU - Yoon, Sarah AU - Gillum, Richard F AD - Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD, qag3@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 302 EP - 309 PB - Elsevier Science, Box 882 New York NY 10159 USA, [mailto:usinfo-f@elsevier.com] VL - 18 IS - 4 SN - 1047-2797, 1047-2797 KW - Risk Abstracts KW - demography KW - Mortality KW - Age KW - committees KW - Nutrition KW - USA KW - intervention KW - hypertension KW - classification KW - Gender KW - prevention KW - Cardiovascular diseases KW - Ethnic groups KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20560708?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=High+Blood+Pressure+and+Cardiovascular+Disease+Mortality+Risk+Among+U.S.+Adults%3A+The+Third+National+Health+and+Nutrition+Examination+Survey+Mortality+Follow-up+Study&rft.au=Gu%2C+Qiuping%3BBurt%2C+Vicki+L%3BPaulose-Ram%2C+Ryne%3BYoon%2C+Sarah%3BGillum%2C+Richard+F&rft.aulast=Gu&rft.aufirst=Qiuping&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=18&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=302&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Annals+of+Epidemiology&rft.issn=10472797&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.annepidem.2007.11.013 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-05-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - demography; Mortality; Age; intervention; Gender; classification; hypertension; prevention; committees; Cardiovascular diseases; Nutrition; Ethnic groups; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.11.013 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Mortality among U.S. underground coal miners: A 23-year follow-up AN - 20278308; 8891653 AB - Background The mortality experience over 22-24 years of 8,899 working coal miners initially medically examined in 1969-1971 at 31 U.S. coal mines was evaluated. Methods A cohort life-table analysis was undertaken on underlying causes of death, and proportional hazards models were fitted to both underlying, and underlying and contributing causes of death. Results Elevated mortality from nonviolent causes, nonmalignant respiratory disease (NMRD), and accidents was observed, but lung cancer and stomach cancer mortality were not elevated. Smoking, pneumoconiosis, coal rank region, and cumulative coal mine dust exposure were all predictors of mortality from nonviolent causes and NMRD. Mortality from nonviolent causes and NMRD was related to dust exposure within the complete cohort and also for the never smoker subgroup. Dust exposure relative risks for mortality were similar for pneumoconiosis, NMRD, and chronic airways obstruction. Conclusions The findings confirm and enlarge upon previous results showing that exposure to coal mine dust leads to increased mortality, even in the absence of smoking. Am. J. Ind. Med. 51:231-245, 2008. JF - American Journal of Industrial Medicine AU - Attfield, M D AU - Kuempel, E D AD - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, West Virginia, mdal@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 231 EP - 245 PB - John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030 USA, [mailto:custserv@wiley.com], [URL:http://www.wiley.com/] VL - 51 IS - 4 SN - 0271-3586, 0271-3586 KW - Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Mortality KW - Occupational safety KW - Pneumoconiosis KW - Coal KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Mines KW - Dust KW - Cancer KW - Smoking KW - USA KW - Accidents KW - Mining KW - Lung cancer KW - R2 23080:Industrial and labor KW - H 1000:Occupational Safety and Health UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/20278308?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Ariskabstracts&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.atitle=Mortality+among+U.S.+underground+coal+miners%3A+A+23-year+follow-up&rft.au=Attfield%2C+M+D%3BKuempel%2C+E+D&rft.aulast=Attfield&rft.aufirst=M&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=51&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=231&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Industrial+Medicine&rft.issn=02713586&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fajim.20560 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2009-02-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-30 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Smoking; Mortality; Accidents; Occupational safety; Pneumoconiosis; Respiratory diseases; Mining; Coal; Mines; Cancer; Dust; Lung cancer; USA DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20560 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Risk of Infections Associated with Improperly Reprocessed Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy Equipment AN - 19882117; 8585058 AB - Objective. A hospital discovered a lapse in the reprocessing procedures for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy equipment. An investigation was initiated to assess the risks of transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and bacteria during prostate biopsies. Methods. We offered testing for HBV, HCV, and HIV infection to patients who had undergone prostate biopsies from January 30, 2003, through January 27, 2006. We reviewed their medical records and obtained information on the reprocessing procedures that were in use at the time for the prostate biopsy equipment. Setting. A healthcare facility in Maine. Results. Of the 528 patients exposed to improperly reprocessed prostate biopsy equipment, none tested positive for HIV or HCV. Sixteen patients (3%) tested positive for past HBV infection but had no prebiopsy HBV serologic test results available (ie, transmission from improperly reprocessed biopsy equipment was possible), and 11 (2%) had evidence of postbiopsy bacterial infections. The number of cases of HBV and bacterial infections were within reported ranges for this population and were not clustered in time. Review of the reprocessing procedures in use at the time revealed that the manufacturer-recommended brushes for cleaning the reusable biopsy needle guide were never used. Brushes did not come with the equipment and had to be ordered separately. Conclusions. Despite the lack of evidence of pathogen transmission in this investigation, it is critical to review the manufacturer's reprocessing recommendations and to establish appropriate procedures to avert potential pathogen transmission and subsequent patient concerns. This investigation provides a better understanding of the risks associated with improperly reprocessed transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy equipment and serves as a methodologic tool for future investigations. JF - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology AU - Lessa, Fernanda AU - Tak, Sangwoo AU - DeVader, Shannon R AU - Goswami, Rekha AU - Anderson, Mary AU - Williams, Ian AU - Gensheimer, Kathleen F AU - Srinivasan, Arjun Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 289 EP - 293 PB - University of Chicago Press, P.O. Box 37005 Chicago IL 60637 USA, [mailto:help@press.uchicago.edu], [URL:http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/] VL - 29 IS - 4 SN - 0899-823X, 0899-823X KW - HIV KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Risk Abstracts; Health & Safety Science Abstracts KW - Hepatitis B virus KW - medical records KW - Biopsy KW - Pathogens KW - hepatitis B KW - Infection KW - Hepatitis KW - Hepatitis C virus KW - Health care KW - Human immunodeficiency virus KW - Medical equipment KW - Reviews KW - infection KW - Hepatitis B KW - USA, Maine KW - Prostate KW - Ultrasound KW - Hospitals KW - V 22360:AIDS and HIV KW - H 13000:Medical Safety KW - R2 23060:Medical and environmental health KW - A 01390:Forestry KW - J 02400:Human Diseases KW - W 30965:Miscellaneous, Reviews UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19882117?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Infection+Control+and+Hospital+Epidemiology&rft.atitle=Risk+of+Infections+Associated+with+Improperly+Reprocessed+Transrectal+Ultrasound-Guided+Prostate+Biopsy+Equipment&rft.au=Lessa%2C+Fernanda%3BTak%2C+Sangwoo%3BDeVader%2C+Shannon+R%3BGoswami%2C+Rekha%3BAnderson%2C+Mary%3BWilliams%2C+Ian%3BGensheimer%2C+Kathleen+F%3BSrinivasan%2C+Arjun&rft.aulast=Lessa&rft.aufirst=Fernanda&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=29&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=289&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Infection+Control+and+Hospital+Epidemiology&rft.issn=0899823X&rft_id=info:doi/10.1086%2F533546 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-11-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - medical records; Biopsy; Pathogens; Infection; Ultrasound; Prostate; Hospitals; Hepatitis; Health care; Medical equipment; Reviews; Hepatitis B; infection; hepatitis B; Hepatitis C virus; Hepatitis B virus; Human immunodeficiency virus; USA, Maine DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/533546 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Argentina AN - 19805836; 8760931 AB - We describe the first molecular confirmation of Rickettsia rickettsii, the cause of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), from a tick vector, Amblyomma cajennense, and from a cluster of fatal spotted fever cases in Argentina. Questing A. cajennense ticks were collected at or near sites of presumed or confirmed cases of spotted fever rickettsiosis in Jujuy Province and evaluated by polymerase chain reaction assays for spotted fever group rickettsiae. DNA of R. rickettsii was amplified from a pool of A. cajennense ticks and from tissues of one of four patients who died during 2003-2004 after illnesses characterized by high fever, severe headache, myalgias, and petechial rash. The diagnosis of spotted fever rickettsiosis was confirmed in the other patients by indirect immunofluorescence antibody and immunohistochemical staining techniques. These findings show the existence of RMSF in Argentina and emphasize the need for clinicians throughout the Americas to consider RMSF in patients with febrile rash illnesses. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Paddock, C D AU - Fernandez, S AU - Echenique, G A AU - Sumner, J W AU - Reeves, W K AU - Zaki AU - Remondegui, CE AD - 1600 Clifton Road, MS G-32, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, cdp9@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 687 EP - 692 VL - 78 IS - 4 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; Entomology Abstracts KW - Amblyomma cajennense KW - Ixodidae KW - Vectors KW - Rickettsiosis KW - Immunofluorescence KW - Fever KW - Exanthema KW - Rocky Mountain spotted fever KW - Antibodies KW - Spotted fevers KW - Headache KW - Polymerase chain reaction KW - Rickettsia rickettsii KW - Myalgia KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - J 02400:Human Diseases UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19805836?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Rocky+Mountain+Spotted+Fever+in+Argentina&rft.au=Paddock%2C+C+D%3BFernandez%2C+S%3BEchenique%2C+G+A%3BSumner%2C+J+W%3BReeves%2C+W+K%3BZaki%3BRemondegui%2C+CE&rft.aulast=Paddock&rft.aufirst=C&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=687&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Fever; Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Exanthema; Antibodies; Spotted fevers; Headache; Polymerase chain reaction; Vectors; Rickettsiosis; Immunofluorescence; Myalgia; Amblyomma cajennense; Ixodidae; Rickettsia rickettsii ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of a Modified Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Approach for the Identification of Leptospira Serovars AN - 19796520; 8760921 AB - The genus Leptospira is composed of spirochetes that are morphologically indistinguishable and cannot be differentiated by phenotypic methods. Determining the identity of an infecting serovar is valuable from both epidemiologic and public health standpoints. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of Leptospira has had limited use in few laboratories. In this study, we modified the existing PFGE protocol to reduce time to completion and developed a PFGE database using the restriction endonuclease Not I to generate PFGE profiles for the identification and evaluation of Leptospira. Reference strains (n = 206) from a collection maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were studied. Eighty-nine percent of the serovars produced distinct patterns, and different strains of the same serovar showed profiles that were highly similar. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of Leptospira is a useful tool for molecular characterization of reference serovars, the investigation of potentially new species or serovars, and ultimately for the routine identification of clinical isolates. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Galloway, R L AU - Levett, P N AD - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop G-34, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, rgalloway@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 628 EP - 632 VL - 78 IS - 4 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology KW - Clinical isolates KW - Spirochetes KW - Databases KW - Leptospira KW - Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis KW - Disease control KW - Endonuclease KW - Public health KW - New species KW - J 02310:Genetics & Taxonomy UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19796520?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Amicrobiologyb&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=Evaluation+of+a+Modified+Pulsed-Field+Gel+Electrophoresis+Approach+for+the+Identification+of+Leptospira+Serovars&rft.au=Galloway%2C+R+L%3BLevett%2C+P+N&rft.aulast=Galloway&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=628&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2015-03-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Clinical isolates; Databases; Spirochetes; Disease control; Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis; Endonuclease; New species; Public health; Leptospira ER - TY - JOUR T1 - First Isolation of West Nile Virus in the Caribbean AN - 19760291; 8760927 AB - A sentinel chicken program for West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance was initiated in July 2006 in eastern Puerto Rico, yielding the first seroconversions on June 4, 2007. WNV was isolated from sentinel chicken serum and mosquito pools (Culex nigripalpus, Culex bahamensis) for the first time in Tropical America. Preliminary sequence analysis of the prM and E genes revealed a 1-amino acid difference (V159A) between the Puerto Rican 2007 and the NY99. This mutation has been observed in the current dominant clade circulating in the United States. Sentinel chicken surveillance was a useful tool for the detection of West Nile virus in the tropics. JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene AU - Barrera, R AU - Hunsperger, E AU - Munoz-Jordan, J L AU - Amador, M AU - Diaz, A AU - Smith, J AU - Bessoff, K AU - Beltran, M AU - Vergne, E AU - Verduin, M AU - Lambert, A AU - Sun, W AD - Dengue Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1324 Calle Canada, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920, rbarrera@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 666 EP - 668 VL - 78 IS - 4 SN - 0002-9637, 0002-9637 KW - Virology & AIDS Abstracts; ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution & Environmental Quality; ASFA 1: Biological Sciences & Living Resources; Entomology Abstracts KW - Biological surveys KW - Marine KW - Mutations KW - Public health KW - Ocean currents KW - USA KW - Culex bahamensis KW - Serum KW - Culex nigripalpus KW - Seroconversion KW - Hygiene KW - Mutation KW - Aquatic insects KW - West Nile virus KW - ASW, Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico KW - V 22410:Animal Diseases KW - Q1 08205:Genetics and evolution KW - Z 05350:Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Entomology KW - Q5 08524:Public health, medicines, dangerous organisms UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19760291?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Aasfaaquaticpollution&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.atitle=First+Isolation+of+West+Nile+Virus+in+the+Caribbean&rft.au=Barrera%2C+R%3BHunsperger%2C+E%3BMunoz-Jordan%2C+J+L%3BAmador%2C+M%3BDiaz%2C+A%3BSmith%2C+J%3BBessoff%2C+K%3BBeltran%2C+M%3BVergne%2C+E%3BVerduin%2C+M%3BLambert%2C+A%3BSun%2C+W&rft.aulast=Barrera&rft.aufirst=R&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=78&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=666&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=American+Journal+of+Tropical+Medicine+and+Hygiene&rft.issn=00029637&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2014-05-07 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Ocean currents; Biological surveys; Serum; Mutations; Hygiene; Aquatic insects; Public health; Seroconversion; Mutation; Culex bahamensis; Culex nigripalpus; West Nile virus; USA; ASW, Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico; Marine ER - TY - JOUR T1 - New frontiers for health information systems using Epi Info in developing countries: Structured application framework for Epi Info (SAFE) AN - 19374977; 8768801 AB - For more than two decades, Epi Info software has been used to meet the data management, analysis, and mapping needs of public health professionals in more than 181 countries and 13 languages. Until now, most Epi Info systems have been relatively simple, mainly because of a lack of detailed and structured guidance for developing complex systems. Objective and results - We created the structured application framework for Epi Info (SAFE), which is a set of guidelines that allows developers to create both simple and complex information systems using accepted good programming practices. This has resulted in application code blocks that are re-useable and easy to maintain, modify, and enhance. The flexibility of SAFE allows various aggregate and case-based application modules to be rapidly created, combined, and updated to create health information systems or sub-systems enabling continuous, incremental enhancement as national and local capacity increases. Conclusions - SAFE and Epi Info are both cost-free and have low system requirements - characteristics that render this framework and software beneficial for developing countries. JF - International Journal of Medical Informatics AU - Ma, J AU - Otten, M AU - Kamadjeu, R AU - Mir, R AU - Rosencrans, L AU - McLaughlin, S AU - Yoon, S AD - Data Management Team, Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, motten@cdc.gov Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - Apr 2008 SP - 219 EP - 225 PB - Elsevier Science, The Boulevard Langford Lane Kidlington Oxford OX5 1GB UK, [mailto:usinfo@elsevier.com], [URL:http://www.elsevier.nl] VL - 77 IS - 4 SN - 1386-5056, 1386-5056 KW - Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts KW - Computer programs KW - software KW - Data processing KW - Language KW - Mapping KW - Developing countries KW - Public health KW - Information systems KW - W 30960:Bioinformatics & Computer Applications UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/19374977?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Abiotechresearch&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=International+Journal+of+Medical+Informatics&rft.atitle=New+frontiers+for+health+information+systems+using+Epi+Info+in+developing+countries%3A+Structured+application+framework+for+Epi+Info+%28SAFE%29&rft.au=Ma%2C+J%3BOtten%2C+M%3BKamadjeu%2C+R%3BMir%2C+R%3BRosencrans%2C+L%3BMcLaughlin%2C+S%3BYoon%2C+S&rft.aulast=Ma&rft.aufirst=J&rft.date=2008-04-01&rft.volume=77&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=219&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=International+Journal+of+Medical+Informatics&rft.issn=13865056&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016%2Fj.ijmedinf.2007.02.001 LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-12-01 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-14 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Information systems; software; Computer programs; Developing countries; Language; Mapping; Data processing; Public health DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2007.02.001 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate Allergenicity: Potential Haptenation Mechanisms. T2 - 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT 2008) AN - 40859512; 4813185 JF - 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT 2008) AU - Chipinda, I AU - Hettick, J M AU - Simoyi, R H AU - Siegel, P D Y1 - 2008/03/16/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Mar 16 KW - Zinc KW - Allergenicity KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40859512?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=47th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Society+of+Toxicology+%28SOT+2008%29&rft.atitle=Zinc+Diethyldithiocarbamate+Allergenicity%3A+Potential+Haptenation+Mechanisms.&rft.au=Chipinda%2C+I%3BHettick%2C+J+M%3BSimoyi%2C+R+H%3BSiegel%2C+P+D&rft.aulast=Chipinda&rft.aufirst=I&rft.date=2008-03-16&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=47th+Annual+Meeting+of+the+Society+of+Toxicology+%28SOT+2008%29&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.toxicology.org/ai/meet/am2008/it_planner.asp LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2008-05-27 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Local Antibody Class Switching in the Nasal Mucosa of Mice with TDI Rhinitis. T2 - 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT 2008) AN - 40859414; 4813181 JF - 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT 2008) AU - Johnson, V J AU - Fluharty, K AU - Reynolds, J S AU - Luster, M I AU - Yucesoy, B Y1 - 2008/03/16/ PY - 2008 DA - 2008 Mar 16 KW - Mice KW - Rhinitis KW - Antibodies KW - Class switching KW - Mucosa KW - U 2000:Biological Sciences UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/40859414?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conferenc