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High Rates of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in HIV-Positive Individuals Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Botswana.

Open forum infectious diseases

Ryan K, Anderson M, Gyurova I, Ambroggio L, Moyo S, Sebunya T, Makhema J, Marlink R, Essex M, Musonda R, Gaseitsiwe S, Blackard JT.
PMID: 29062862
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Sep 13;4(4):ofx195. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofx195. eCollection 2017.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative but hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA-positive infection-known as METHODS: Two hundred seventy-two adults enrolled in an HIV treatment study of tenofovir/emtricitabine as the nucleoside backbone who were previously determined to be HBsAg negative...

Management of an uncomplicated posterior elbow dislocation.

Journal of athletic training

Blackard D, Sampson JA.
PMID: 16558436
J Athl Train. 1997 Jan;32(1):63-7.

OBJECTIVE: To present a case of an uncomplicated posterior elbow dislocation in a US World Cup athlete and discuss her rehabilitation.BACKGROUND: Traditional protocol for management of this injury has been splint immobilization for several weeks, but research suggests a...

Patient-health care provider communication among patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: findings from a population-based survey.

Patient education and counseling

Song L, Bensen JT, Zimmer C, Sleath B, Blackard B, Fontham E, Su LJ, Brennan CS, Mohler JL, Mishel M.
PMID: 23332967
Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Apr;91(1):79-84. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2012.12.002. Epub 2013 Jan 15.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the multidimensional concept of patient-health care provider (HCP) communication, its effects on patient satisfaction with oncology care services, and related racial differences.METHODS: The current analysis draws from a population-based survey sample of 1011 African American and...

Chronic and Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women in Botswana.

Genes

Mbangiwa T, Kasvosve I, Anderson M, Thami PK, Choga WT, Needleman A, Phinius BB, Moyo S, Leteane M, Leidner J, Blackard JT, Mayondi G, Kammerer B, Musonda RM, Essex M, Lockman S, Gaseitsiwe S.
PMID: 29772814
Genes (Basel). 2018 May 17;9(5). doi: 10.3390/genes9050259.

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global problem; however, the burden of HBV infection in pregnant women in Botswana is unknown. We sought to determine the prevalence of chronic and occult HBV infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected...

Autism risk in neonatal intensive care unit patients associated with novel heart rate patterns.

Pediatric research

Blackard KR, Krahn KN, Andris RT, Lake DE, Fairchild KD.
PMID: 33603208
Pediatr Res. 2021 Feb 18; doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01381-1. Epub 2021 Feb 18.

BACKGROUND: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autonomic nervous system aberrancy has been described in children with ASD, and we aimed to identify heart rate (HR) patterns in NICU patients...

Addressing the Disease Burden of Vertically Acquired Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Opioid-Exposed Infants.

Open forum infectious diseases

Protopapas S, Murrison LB, Wexelblatt SL, Blackard JT, Hall ES.
PMID: 32128320
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 21;6(12):ofz448. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz448. eCollection 2019 Dec.

BACKGROUND: This study aims to estimate the disease burden of vertically acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a large Midwestern hospital and to identify factors associated with HCV diagnostic testing among high-risk infants.METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of...

The distribution of hepatitis B virus surface antigen polymorphisms at positions associated with vaccine escape.

Journal of medical virology

Raheel M, Choga WT, Blackard JT.
PMID: 32104912
J Med Virol. 2020 Feb 27; doi: 10.1002/jmv.25730. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects over 250 million people worldwide. Vaccination is effective at preventing infection, although several mutations within the "a" determinant region of the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) are associated with vaccine escape. We evaluated the frequency,...

Human pegivirus type 1 infection in Asia-A review of the literature.

Reviews in medical virology

Zimmerman J, Blackard JT.
PMID: 34038600
Rev Med Virol. 2021 May 26;e2257. doi: 10.1002/rmv.2257. Epub 2021 May 26.

The human pegivirus type 1 (HPgV-1)-as known as hepatitis G virus and GB virus C-is a common single-stranded RNA flavivirus. Because few studies have demonstrated an association between HPgV-1 infection and disease, screening for HPgV-1 is not performed routinely....

Molecular Characterization of Near Full-Length Genomes of Hepatitis B Virus Isolated from Predominantly HIV Infected Individuals in Botswana.

Genes

Anderson M, Choga WT, Moyo S, Bell TG, Mbangiwa T, Phinius BB, Bhebhe L, Sebunya TK, Lockman S, Marlink R, Kramvis A, Essex M, Musonda RM, Blackard JT, Gaseitsiwe S.
PMID: 30205537
Genes (Basel). 2018 Sep 07;9(9). doi: 10.3390/genes9090453.

The World Health Organization plans to eliminate hepatitis B and C Infections by 2030. Therefore, there is a need to study and understand hepatitis B virus (HBV) epidemiology and viral evolution further, including evaluating occult (HBsAg-negative) HBV infection (OBI),...

Increased Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis and HIV Viremia among Patients with HIV, HBV, and Tuberculosis in Botswana.

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Phinius BB, Anderson M, Bhebhe L, Baruti K, Manowe G, Choga WT, Mupfumi L, Mbangiwa T, Mudanga M, Moyo S, Marlink R, Blackard JT, Gaseitsiwe S.
PMID: 33202597
Pathogens. 2020 Nov 14;9(11). doi: 10.3390/pathogens9110950.

People with concomitant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) have an increased risk of hepatotoxic reactions due to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and anti-TB therapy (ATT). Concomitant hepatitis B virus (HBV) in these patients may lead to poorer health...

Optimized amplification of BK polyomavirus in urine.

Journal of virological methods

Odegard EA, Meeds HL, Kleiboeker SB, Ziady A, Sabulski A, Jodele S, Seif AE, Davies SM, Laskin BL, Blackard JT.
PMID: 34627948
J Virol Methods. 2022 Jan;299:114319. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114319. Epub 2021 Oct 07.

BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is a ubiquitous pathogen that typically results in asymptomatic infection. However, in immunocompromised individuals, BKPyV viral shedding in the urine can reach 10

Autism risk in neonatal intensive care unit patients associated with novel heart rate patterns.

Pediatric research

Blackard KR, Krahn KN, Andris RT, Lake DE, Fairchild KD.
PMID: 33603208
Pediatr Res. 2021 Dec;90(6):1186-1192. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01381-1. Epub 2021 Feb 18.

BACKGROUND: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autonomic nervous system aberrancy has been described in children with ASD, and we aimed to identify heart rate (HR) patterns in NICU patients...

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