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Universal precautions. [videorecording]: Cleveland, OH : Cinecraft Productions, c1989 1 videocassette (15 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide (5 leaves) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AV/9430725
HIV & AIDS. [videorecording]: [Leicester, England] : The Unit, c1991 1 videocassette (35 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AV/9423547; Campbell A; (Producer) Program explains in detail the disease s history, biology, and forms of transmission, as well as recommended treatments, services, and methods of prevention.
Plagued. [videorecording]: [Australia] : Film Australia ; [England?] : Channel Four, c1992 4 videocassettes (208 min.) : sd., col. with b&w ; 1/2 in Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AV/9431270; Swan N; Porter R; (Producer) Pt. 1 investigates through various case studies how epidemics break out, and also covers environmental ailments such as carpal tunnel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, and heart disease. Pt. 2 concentrates on bubonic plague (Black Death) and cholera, giving an historical account of the spread of t
Update on HIV and hepatitis B infection. [videorecording]: [Cleveland, Ohio] : The Foundation, c1993 1 videocassette (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in (Health & disease in the school) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AV/9433089; Goldfarb J
Gospel of AIDS, or, Dying is not a sin : a film. [videorecording]: [Canada?] : Alter-Cine, c1993 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AV/9430782; Courtemanche G
AIDS in Connecticut : annual surveillance report.: Hartford, Conn. : AIDS Section, State of Connecticut, Department of Health Services, v Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9432234
[AIDS Station : Wege humaner Begleitung.]: Munchen : Kosel, c1987 157 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9408600; Schorberger G
All about AIDS : (for medical & paramedical personnel and general public). 1st ed.: New Delhi : Arya Book Depot, 1989 112 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9414113; Srivastava G
[Les:Actes du colloque tenu a Liege le 6 fevrier 1988 : les maladies sexuellement transmissibles : le SIDA-- et l'amour?.]: Liege : Centre d'etude et de recherche pour la famille, [1989?] 71 leaves : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9414370
Hydrotherapy pools and their use by HIV/AIDS patients.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1990] [1] leaf (ANCA bulletins ; no. 6) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421041
HIV and blood transfusion and administration of blood products.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1990] 5 p (ANCA bulletin ; no. 4) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421040
[Literatuurbulletin AIDS & SOA.] Jaarg. 1, nr. 1 (jan. 1990)-: Aandoeningen Utrecht : NISSO & SOA Stichting, [1990- v Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9423156
[La:conjura del SIDA : prolegomenos del estado fascista-sanitario.]: Caracas : Ediciones Nueva Vision, 1990 799 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9402301; Martinez Arcaya A
The:economic impact of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa.: [Cape Town] : Economic Trends Research Group, Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town, 1991 60 p. : ill (ET working paper ; no. 5) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9431353; Broomberg J
[Eldre i fokus : fysioterapi i kommunehelsetjenesten.]: Oslo : Kommuneforlaget, 1991 387 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9413733; Mork TE
The:AIDS epidemic : beyond the myths.: Johannesburg : Centre for Health Policy, Dept. of Community Health, University of the Witwatersrand, [1991] 7 leaves : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9432245
Issues for HIV/AIDS services in multicultural Victoria : a report on consultations and a forum with AIDS and ethnic community agencies, conducted during 1990, on the question of delivering HIV/AIDS services to people from non-English speaking backgrounds.: [Melbourne] : AIDS/STD Unit of Health Dept. Victoria, [1991] 30 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9405318; Spinoso G
[Materialien aus den Einrichtungen des Modells Drogen und AIDS : Abschlussberichte = Final reports of the outpatient treatment centers in the demonstration project Drugs and AIDS.]: Munchen : Institut fur Therapieforschung, 1991 209 p (IFT-Berichte ; Bd. 57) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9409405; Schumann J
The:National AIDS Control Programme of Ethiopia : second medium term plan, 1992-1996, and workplan and budget for 1992-1993.: [Addis Ababa : The Programme, 1991 or 1992] ii, 41, 25 [i.e. iii] leaves : map Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9405681
Pain management in injecting drug users with HIV/AIDS.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1991] 3 p (ANCA bulletins ; no. 13) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421036
Governmental inspection of the baby factory. 2nd ed.: Chicago, Ill. : Adams Press, c1991 xi, 93 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9431666; Isaacman SH
[Guia de actuacion sanitaria ante VIH/SIDA.]: [Oviedo] : Servicio de Publicaciones, Principado de Asturias, 1991 160 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9410537
AIDS and hypnosis : an alternative therapy for HIV positive children. Rev. and enl.: Newport Beach, NSW : Australian Division, World Life Research Institute, c1992 vii, 48 leaves Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9414375; Brown TW
Treatment of AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine. 1st ed. / rev. and translated by Wang Qiliang.: Beijing : Shandong Science and Technology Press, 1992 127 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9424022; Chung T
The:tuberculosis revival : individual rights and societal obligations in a time of AIDS.: New York : United Hospital Fund of New York, c1992 ix, 75 p. : ill (A Special report / United Hospital Fund of New York) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9414741
Contact tracing in HIV infection.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1992] 2 p (ANCA bulletin ; no. 14) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421037
Exposure to blood/body fluids contaminated with blood from a source of known or probable HIV infection (including needlestick/sharps injuries).: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1992] 7 p (ANCA bulletin ; no. 16) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421038
Infection control precautions in first aid and resuscitation.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1992] 3 p (ANCA bulletin ; no. 15) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9420916
Financing health care for persons with AIDS and HIV infection : the role of the Health Care Financing Administration. 1992 ed.: [Washington, D.C.] : The Administration, 1992 24 p. : ill (HCFA pub. ; no. 02194) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9414463
[Transfusion et SIDA : le droit a la verite.]: Paris : Editions Frison-Roche, c1992 231 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9408069; Soulier JP
The:role of bleach in HIV prevention programs.: Canberra : Australian National Council on AIDS, [1993] 3 p (ANCA bulletin ; no. 17) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9421043
Guidelines for the clinical management of HIV infection in children.: [Geneva] : World Health Organization, [1993] 1 v. (various pagings) : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9424028
Methods in AIDS education : materials and activities for the AIDS Action Programme for Schools : a training manual for trainers.: [Harare] : Ministry of Education and Culture, [1993?] 80 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9432858
[--:Proteger l'amour, le liberer du SIDA-- , --veux-tu qu'on en parle? : ce que savent, ce que pensent, ce que font les etudiants de premiere annee de l'Universite Paris 7 sur les maladies sexuellement transmissibles et le SIDA : rapport d'une recherche faite avec les etudiants, comportant les reponses a leurs questions.]: Paris : Editions L'Harmattan, c1993 223 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9419172; Menares J
[SIDA et chirurgie : rapport presente au 95e Congres francais de chirurgie, Paris, octobre 1993.]: Paris ; New York : Springer-Verlag, c1993 xiv, 226 p. : ill (Monographies de l'Association francaise de chirurgie) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9418149
AIDS : the health care challenge : a practical guide for nurses, doctors and health care professionals. 2nd ed.: Pretoria : Alteks, 1993 vi, 109 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9432309; Van Dyk AC
AIDS : facing the second decade.: London ; Philadelphia : Falmer Press, 1993 vii, 215 p (Social aspects of AIDS) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9432490; Aggleton P; Davies P; Hart G
[HIV-Infektion und AIDS : ein Ratgeber fur Betroffene, Angehorige, und Betreuer.]: Stuttgart ; New York : Gustav Fischer Verlag, 1993 ix, 180 p. : ill (Arztliche Ratschlage) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9418378; Block B
Medical confidentiality and legal privilege.: London ; New York : Routledge, 1993 xi, 160 p (Social ethics and policy series) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9417284; McHale JV
[Le:SIDA des hemophiles : mon temoignage : entretiens avec Fabienne Prat.]: Paris : Editions Frison-Roche, c1993 203 p Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9415019; Allain J
Understanding HIV.: Rockville, MD (Executive Office Center, Suite 501, 2101 E. Jefferson St., Rockville 20852) : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, [1994] 17 p. : ill (Clinical practice guideline ; no. 7. Consumer guide) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9423490
Advanced technologies in research, diagnosis and treatment of AIDS and in oncology : international workshop, Naples, October 21-22, 1993.: Basel ; New York : Karger, 1994 viii, 169 p., [2] p. of plates : ill (Antibiotics and chemotherapy ; vol. 46) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9434266; Giraldo G; Diagnosis and Treatment of AIDS and in Oncology
AIDS : images of the epidemic.: Geneva : World Health Organization, 1994 x, 142 p. : ill Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9430580
AIDS.: Philadelphia : Current Medicine, c1995 1 v. (various pagings) ill (Atlas of infectious diseases ; v. 1) Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE CAT/9434382; Mildvan D
Tumor onset in HTLV-1 tax transgenic mice fed high-fat or calorie-restricted diets (Meeting abstract).: FASEB J; 7(4):A865 1993. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94696941; Bills ND; Hinrichs SH; Birt DD; Dept. of Pathology and Microbiology, Eppley Inst. for Res. in; Cancer and Allied Diseases, Univ. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha,; NE 68198-5120; Tumor onset is significantly delayed (21 days later than controls) by feeding a folate restricted diet to mice transgenic for the human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 tax (HTLV-1 tax) gene (J Natl Canc Inst 84(5):332-7, 1992). These mice develop tumors with a well-defined time of onset and tissue involvement. To test oth
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in HIV-infected women: prevalence, Pap smear validity, and the role of immunosuppression (Meeting abstract).: 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. February 7-10, 1993, Palm Desert, CA, A32 1993. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698473; Wright T; Chiasson M; Ellerbrock T; Cervical Disease Study Group, Columbia Presbyterian Hosp., New; York, NY; Objectives and design: Recent reports have suggested that in HIV-infected women the risk of cervical cancer and its precursors is increased and Pap smear screening may not be valid. We have performed a cross-sectional study of 303 HIV-infected women to better determine the prevalence of CIN, the association between CI
Intracellular pH and calcium homeostasis in cultured Kaposi sarcoma and endothelial cells (Meeting abstract).: FASEB J; 7(7):A1100 1993. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698514; Chinnock B; Martinez-Zaguilan R; Way D; Witte MH; Wald-Hopkins S; Gillies R; Univ. of Arizona Coll. of Medicine, Tucson, AZ 85724; Changes in intracellular pH (pHi) and calcium (Ca2+) play a major role in signal transduction leading to cell growth, differentiation and transformation. In some tumor cell lines, vacuolar-type H+-ATPases (V-HA) are important in pHi regulation. To clarify the neoplastic nature and endothelial origin of Kaposi sarcoma
Mechanism of transcriptional activation of viral and cellular genes by oncogenic protein of HTLV-1 (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A38, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698640; Yoshida M; Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Inst. of Medical; Science, Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo 108, Japan; A human retrovirus, HTLV-1, is known as an etiologic agent for adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). The regulatory gene tax appeared to enhance expression of the viral genes and also of certain cellular genes. Through the activation of some cellular genes, Tax has been proposed to co
Rex function and the interaction of cellular proteins with the cis-acting repressive sequences (CRS) within HTLV-II RNA (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A39, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698641; Black AC; Ruland CT; Bakker A; Luo J; Rosenblatt JD; Div. of Hematology/Oncology, Dept. of Medicine, UCLA Sch. of; Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1678; The shift from viral regulatory to structural gene expression in human T-cell leukemia viruses (HTLVs) and human immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs) is mediated by Rex and Rev, respectively. Both Rev and Rex interact with cognate RNA response elements to overcome the inhibitory effects of cis-acting repressive elements lo
Bovine leukemia virus: regulation of viral gene expression during pathogenesis (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A43, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698643; Radke K; Dept. of Avian Sciences, Univ. of California, Davis, CA 95616; A hallmark of infection by bovine leukemia virus (BLV) and its relative, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), is that the virus is virtually silent, while infected lymphocytes circulate through peripheral blood. Infection may also be latent in most infected lymphocytes within lymphoid tissues. Nevertheless, some cells
The Brooklyn adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) study (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A53, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698651; Dosik H; Welles SL; Lee SL; Cervantes J; Miotti A; Bertoni M; Levine PH; Interfaith Medical Center, St. Mary's Hosp., Brooklyn, NY; ATL and its causal agent, the human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-I) are most prevalent in Japan and Jamaica . Another potential area of endemic HTLV-I infection is the United States (US), where most case
Recognition of a mutated region of the surface glycoprotein of HTLV-I by human sera (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A55, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698653; Edouard E; Londos-Gagliardi D; Geoffre S; Dalbon P; Busetta B; Guillemain B; INSERM U328, Bordeaux, France; The region comprised between amino acids 175 and 199 of the HTLV-I envelope glycoprotein is known to be one of the immunodominant domains of this molecule (Horal et al, 1991). This region is recognized by several monoclonal antibodies (MAbs): 0.5 alpha (Matsushita et al, 1986), LAT-27 (Tanaka et al, 1991), KE36-11 (Ku
Genetic instability of human cells with DNA related to human retrovirus (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A56, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698654; Maruyama K; Fukushima T; Mochizuki S; Kawamura K; Koshikawa N; Miyauchi M; Nakano M; Chiba Cancer Center Res. Inst., Chiba, Japan; Our earlier observation of the higher HTLV-I seroprevalence in nontransfused cancer patients than in healthy persons prompted us to search for DNA sequences related to HTLV-I in cancer patients. DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tissues, sera, and/or cultured cells from 20 HTLV-I seropositive patients including
Expression of the target antigen for cytotoxic T lymphocytes on adult T cell leukemia cells (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A57, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698655; Kannagi M; Matsushita S; Harada S; Kumamoto Univ. Sch. of Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan; Human T-cell leukemia virus type-I (HTLV-I) persistently infects human T lymphocytes, and is associated with both malignant and inflammatory diseases. HTLV-I-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) are considered to contribute to in vivo surveillance and elimination of HTLV-I-infected cells. HTLV-I-specific CTL can be
The envelope proteins of the human immunodeficiency virus Type-1 expressed on the surface of the env gene-transfected cells of a human CD4-positive leukemic line, with or without vpu, serve as targets for immune attack (Meeting abstract).: International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases, 16th Symposium. July 11-16, 1993, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A59, 1993.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94698656; Ahmad A; Menezes J; Lab. of Immunovirology, Ste-Justine Hosp. and Univ. of Montreal,; 3175 Ste-Catherine Rd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3T 1C5; A CD4-positive human leukemic cell line (CEM) was transfected with the env gene of the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1). Two expression vectors with or without the potential to encode the regulatory protein vpu were used. The transfected cell clones expressing the env gene-encoded proteins were established.
Malignant germ cell tumors (GCT) in men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Natural history and results of therapy (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A4 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600001; Timmerman JM; Northfelt DW; Small EJ; Univ. of California, San Francisco, 94143-1270; Objectives: To determine how HIV-infected patients (pts) tolerate and respond to treatment for GCT, and how GCT histology and stage compare among HIV+ vs HIV- pts. Methods: 272 pts diagnosed or treated for GCT from 1980 to 1993 were reviewed. 9 new cases among HIV+ men were identified; these were analyzed together wit
Stealth liposomal doxorubicin (SLD) delivers more doxorubicin (DOX) to AIDS-Kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS-KS) lesions than to normal skin (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A5 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600002; Northfelt DW; Univ. of California, San Francisco 94143-1270; Objectives: (1) Compare DOX concentrations in paired biopsy specimens of AIDS-KS and normal skin following treatment with SLD; (2) Establish pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for two dose levels of SLD; (3) Assess safety of SLD following single dose administration. Methods: 24 patients (pts) with biopsy-proven AIDS-KS w
Racial differences in quality of care and outcome among patients with AIDS-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A9 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600006; Cassileth B; Bennett CL; Bastian L; Duke Univ., Durham NC; Blacks and Hispanics with AIDS have poorer prognoses, although the primary causes are unknown. Medical records of 980 admissions to 55 hospitals in Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago for AIDS-related PCP, the most common opportunistic infection, were reviewed. Factors associated with higher rates of in-hospital mortality
MGBG: a highly active drug in relapsed or refractory AIDS-lymphoma (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A11 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600008; Levine AM; Weiss G; Tulpule A; Espina B; Anderson LJ; Boswell W; Esplin J; Von Hoff D; Univ. Southern Cal School Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; Methyl-glyoxal-bisguanylhydrazone (MGBG) interferes with polyamine biosynthesis, thought important in the stabilization of DNA. Used initially in the early 1980s on a daily or weekly basis, response rates of 29-40% were seen in de novo lymphoma, although toxicity (mucositis, vasculitis) was significant. With a long
Low-dose oral etoposide (E) + DDI in patients (pts) with AIDS-related neoplasias (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A12 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600009; Schmilovich A; Perez H; Gil Deza E; Cahn P; Casiro A; Grinberg N; Fundacion Huesped, Arcos 2626, 428, Buenos Aires, Argentina; E is a topoisomerase II inhibitor whose activity is schedule-dependent. Previous studies suggest that prolonged exposition to low concentrations are more cytotoxic than short exposition to high concentrations. Recent studies had shown also that E is active by oral route. AIDS pts have an increased incidence of E sensi
PAP smear findings in an HIV clinic in area of high heterosexual transmission of AIDS (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A14 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600011; Hussain A; Rizvi A; Sattar A; Ahmed M; Augustin G; Savona S; New York Medical College Lincoln Hospital Bronx, NY 10451; Increased risk for cervical cancer has been associated with HIV infection by some authors. We wish to report our findings on abnormal PAP smears seen in an HIV clinic in an area with the second highest rate of heterosexually transmitted, IVDA-associated HIV infection (1.2/10(3) population) and highest rate of heterose
Elevated beta-2-microglobulin in the serum of patients with AIDS defining malignancies (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A15 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600012; McPherson E; Perez M; Tassy P; Hazel E; Memorial Hospital-RIMA, Department of Medicine, AIDS Program,; Hematology/Oncology, Roosevelt Island, NY; Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) is present on the surface of many somatic cells including T and B lymphocytes and macrophages as a subunit of the class I major histocompatibility complex. Serum B2M concentrations reflect immune-system activation and elevated levels of B2M are seen in patients with AIDS-defining malignancie
Phase I trial of rIL-3 plus zidovudine (ZDV) in HIV positive patients with neutropenia (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A17 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600014; Von Roenn JH; Gordon LI; Grace W; Anderson J; Eickhoff C; Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL; HIV-infected patients (pts) develop multilineage marrow suppression which may compromise the ability to deliver optimal therapy. IL-3 is a hematopoietic growth factor which preferentially supports the proliferation of early multilineage progenitor cells. IL-3, like GM-CSF, has been shown in vitro to augment HIV expres
Natural history, treatment outcome and causes of death in AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A18 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600015; Lee J; Kaplan LD; Conant M; Northfelt DW; Univ. of California, San Francisco 94143-1270; Objectives: To better define the natural history of PCNSL, evaluate the efficacy of standard radiotherapy (RadRx), and determine the causes of death in affected patients (pts). Methods: 56 HIV-infected pts with pathologically documented PCNSL were identified in the UCSF Tumor Registry from January 1988 to December 199
Phase I study of daily subcutaneous (sc) low dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) in HIV-associated malignancies (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A19 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600016; Bernstein ZP; Porter M; Grimes P; Caligiuri MA; Dept. of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Inst., Buffalo, NY 14263; If the increased incidence of malignancy in patients (pts) with HIV infection results from T cell deficiencies, protracted therapy with IL-2 may partially restore the immune response. We have begun a Phase I trial evaluating clinical, pharmacological, and immunological
Phase I assessment of the novel angiogenesis inhibitor DS4152 (Tecogalan Sodium) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A23 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600020; Eckhardt SG; Burris HA; Eckardt JR; Weiss G; Rinaldi D; Barrington R; Smith L; Fields S; Kuhn J; Smith S; et al; The Cancer Therapy and Research Center, San Antonio, TX 78229; DS4152 is a novel angiogenesis inhibitor isolated from a low molecular weight fraction of a sulfated polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Arthrobacter. Its inhibitory effect on endothelial cell migration and proliferation is thought to be mediated by the inhibition of the binding of fibroblast growth factor to end
Open-label trial of Stealth liposomal doxorubicin (D-SL) in the treatment of moderate to severe AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS-KS) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A24 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600021; Thommes J; Northfelt D; Rios A; Krown S; Leff R; Dosik G; Aboulafia D; Henry D; Pacific Oaks Medical Group, Beverly Hills, CA; Forty-eight patients (pts) with AIDS-KS refractory to or intolerant of conventional systemic chemotherapy were evaluated for response to D-SL. D-SL 20 mg/m2 was administered every 3 wk (with cycle length modified depending on adverse events and response) for up to 10 cycles. KS lesions were evaluated according to ACTG
Phase II trial of taxol given as a 3-hr infusion every 3 wk in relapsed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A1267 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94601263; Younes A; Sarris A; McLaughlin P; Romaguera J; Jendiroba D; Swan F; Rodriguez A; Hagemeister F; Moore D; Cabanillas F; UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; In August 1993, a Phase II trial of taxol given as a 3-hr infusion in relapsed NHL was initiated. Patients were eligible if they had pathologically documented relapsed low grade or intermediate grade lymphomas, a performance status of greater than or equal to 60% (Karnofsky), measurable disease, a platelet count of gr
High efficacy of the LMB chemotherapy regimen in adult non HIV primary cerebral non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A1275 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94601271; Blay JY; Bouhour D; Negrier S; Salles G; Philip T; Biron P; Centre L Berard, rue Laennec 69008, Lyon, France; Non HIV primary cerebral lymphoma (PCL) still have a poor prognosis with five years survival ranging between 5 and 30% in most series. Here, we report on a pilot study of the LMB regimen followed by radiotherapy in 20 patients (pts) with PCL. Pts received 2 courses of COPADEM (VCR 2 mg d1, MTX 3 g/m2 d1, CPM 500 mg/m2
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) is an EBV-positive B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder responsive to alpha-interferon (Ifn) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A1294 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94601290; Wilson WH; Kingma DW; Wittes R; Greiner TC; Jaffe ES; Medicine Branch, NCI, Bethesda, MD; LYG is characterized by an angiocentric and angiodestructive infiltration of predominantly T-lymphocytes with varying amounts of tissue necrosis. It typically presents in extranodal tissues, and is divided into 3 grades (grd) depending on the extent of tissue necrosis and cytologic atypia. Up to 30% of pts with grd I
A randomized trial of 2 doses of alpha interferon (IFN) added to AZT for the treatment of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A1 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94699997; Shepherd F; Beaulieu R; Murphy K; Gelmon K; Thuot C; Sawka C; Singer J; Canadian HIV Trials Network, Vancouver, BC Canada; Moderate to high-dose IFN induces clinical response in up to 40% of patients (pts) with KS, but, pts require frequent dose reduction or discontinuation of treatment for toxicity, and high dose IFN may not be given concurrently with AZT . This study was
A randomized dose finding study of recombinant platelet factor 4 (rPF4) in cutaneous AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A3 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94699999; Staddon A; Henry D; Bonnem E; Graduate Hosp., Philadelphia, PA 19146; rPF4 is an angiogenesis inhibitor currently being tested in cancer. A prior study (ASCO 1993) established an acceptable safety profile and provided preliminary evidence of biologic activity with 4 wk of treatment. To further assess the activity of rPF4, we initiated a dose finding study of rPF4 administered via intral
A pilot trial of infusional cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and etoposide (CDE) plus didanosine (DDI) in HIV-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A7 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600004; Sparano JA; Wiernik PH; Dutcher JP; Sarta C; Leaf A; Hu XP; Albert Einstein Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx,; NY 10467; We reported a 75% complete response (CR) rate and 18 mo median survival for 16 patients (pts) with HIV-related NHL treated with infusional CDE (Blood 81:2810, 1993; Proc ASCO 12:51, 1993), but observed substantial hematopoietic toxicity and decreased CD4+ lymphocytes (111/ul +/- 23 pre vs 52 +/- 12 post 2 cycles, P =
Anti-B4 (CD 19) monoclonal antibody, conjugated with ricin (B4-blocked ricin: B4bR) in refractory AIDS-lymphoma (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A10 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600007; Tulpule A; Anderson LJ; Levine AM; Espina B; Esplin J; Boswell W; Scadden D; Esseltine D; Epstein CL; Univ. Southern Calif School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; Prognosis for pts with relapsed or refractory AIDS-lymphoma is very poor, with median survival only 2 to 3 months, despite further chemotherapy. In an attempt to seek alternative modalities of treatment, anti-B4bR was employed in 9 pts. A murine IgG1 monoclonal antibody against the CD19 antigen, present on normal B ce
Clinical and radiologic features of lung cancer in HIV infected patients. (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A16 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600013; Belani CP; Elder K; White CS; Haramati LH; Karp J; Mason A; Hussain A; University of Maryland, Baltimore; The clinical spectrum of lung cancer (LC) occurring in HIV-infected patients (pts) remains undefined. We report a series of 23 pts who developed HIV infection that antedated the development of LC by 0-60 mo. The M:F ratio in this group was 19:4. The breakdown of risk factors for HIV included: homosexuality (3 pts), iv
407 patients (pts) with AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (AIDS-NHL): the experience of the GICAT (Italian Cooperative Group on AIDS and Tumors) with emphasis on the prospective treatment of 93 pts at a single institution (Meeting abstract).: Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol; 13:A21 1994. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/94600018; Tirelli U; Spina M; Vaccher E; Carbone A; Serraino D; GICAT, C.R.O Aviano, Italy; Since November 1986, we have collected data on 407 pts with peripheral AIDS-NHL observed in several Italian institutions of the GICAT. 62% of pts were intravenous drug users (IVDUs) in accordance to the overall epidemiology of HIV infection in Italy , 83% were males, the median age w
[The morphological aspect of the lymph nodes in acquired immunodeficiency (AIDS)]: Med Interna. 1991;43(1-2):49-58. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94243619; Berceanu S; Leahu S; Clinica de Hematologie, Capitalul Clinic Fundeni, Bucuresti.
[Etiological aspects of orthostatic hypotension]: Rev Med Interne. 1992 Nov;13(6):430-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225091; Bletry O; Service de Medecine Interne, Hopital de la Pitie, Paris.; Orthostatic hypotension (OH) must be distinguished from supine hypotension made worse by standing up and, in particular, from vasovagal syncope. At first approximation, asympathicotonic invariable pulse OH virtually always related to an organic lesion of the baroreflex arch must be distinguished from variable pulse OH
[Syndrome of macrophagic activation with hemophagocytosis in human immunodeficiency virus infection]: Rev Med Interne. 1992 Nov;13(6):438-40. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225092; Pellegrin JL; Merlio JP; Lacoste D; Barbeau P; Brossard G; Beylot J; Leng B; Clinique de Medecine Interne et Maladies Infectieuses, Hopital; Saint-Andre, Bordeaux.; The authors report two cases of hematophagic histiocytosis in HIV positive patients. In the first case, a patient with Kaposi sarcoma and Mycobacterium avium infection had a rapidly deteriorating course with progressive pancytopenia and death, as generally described in the literature. In the second case, hematophagic
[Chemotherapy for human immunodeficiency virus infection. Current status and perspectives]: Rev Med Interne. 1992 Nov;13(6):460-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225098; Dumontet C; Biron F; Boibieux A; Allaouchiche B; Peyramond D; Service de Maladies Infectieuses, Hopital de la Croix Rousse,; Lyon.; The role of drugs inhibiting viral replication in patients infected with HIV has been confirmed. Until now only dideoxynucleosides, which are reverse transcriptase inhibitors, have demonstrated antiviral activity in humans. A number of compounds acting on other steps of the viral cycle are currently being evaluated an
[AIDS and HIV infection among homosexual and bisexual men in Belem, Para, Brazil, 1988-1990]: Rev Latinoam Microbiol. 1992 Oct-Dec;34(4):291-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94248519; Vasconcelos PF; Macedo O; da Rosa JF; Queiroz BH; de Souza Filho MG; dos Reis RM; Servico de Arbovirus, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Fundacao,; Nacional de Saude, Ministerio da Saude, Belem, Para, Brasil.; During three years (1988-1990) blood samples from 307 people were taken to test antibodies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) in homo and bisexual males living in Belem, being 149 (48.5%) of the former and 158 (51.5%) of the later. All patients requested examinations spontaneously to find out their status
Animal models of viral sexually transmitted diseases.: Am J Reprod Immunol. 1994 Jan;31(1):52-63. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220244; Miller CJ; California Regional Primate Research Center, University of; California Davis 95616.
Fine-needle detection of cytomegalovirus parotitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994 Apr;120(4):414-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220273; Redleaf MI; Bauer CA; Robinson RA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of; Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.; Parotid enlargement is common in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. We present a case of cytomegalovirus infection of the parotid gland in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This case is notable because fine-needle aspiration provided th
Confidentiality--at any price? [letter; comment]: Br Dent J. 1994 Mar 19;176(6):208. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220378; Cooper H
T-cell subsets in acute psychotic schizophrenic patients.: Biol Psychiatry. 1994 Jan 1;35(1):27-31. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220539; Achiron A; Noy S; Pras E; Lereya J; Hermesh H; Laor N; Department of Neurology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva,; Israel.; Two-color flow cytometric analysis was performed on peripheral blood lymphocytes of 16 untreated schizophrenic patients during an acute psychotic attack and 16 healthy control subjects to evaluate differences in T-cell subpopulations. In schizophrenic patients, we observed decrease in CD4+ 2H4+ (suppressor-inducer) an
Early and late cognitive event-related potentials mark stages of HIV-1 infection in the drug-user risk group.: Biol Psychiatry. 1994 Jan 1;35(1):54-69. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220545; Schroeder MM; Handelsman L; Torres L; Dorfman D; Rinaldi P; Jacobson J; Wiener J; Ritter W; Psychiatry Services, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY; 10468.; HIV-1 (Human immunodeficiency virus) infection of the brain causes delays in auditory event-related potential (ERP) components. We recorded auditory ERPs from 38 former parenteral drug users (PDUs) at three stages of HIV-1 infection: seronegative; seropositive; stage II; and seropositive, stage IV. There were five res
Rapidly progressive tardive dyskinesia in AIDS [letter]: Biol Psychiatry. 1994 Jan 15;35(2):147-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220556; Shedlack KJ; Soldato-Couture C; Swanson CL Jr
A new percutaneous technique for establishing venous bypass access in orthotopic liver transplantation.: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1994 Feb;8(1):58-60. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220635; Oken AC; Frank SM; Merritt WT; Fair J; Klein A; Burdick J; Thompson S; Beattie C; Department of Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,; MD 21205.; Partial veno-venous bypass (VVB) is commonly used in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Venous access for blood return during VVB classically uses a surgical cutdown on the left axillary vein (LAV), which may prolong operating time and can be associated with significant complications. The authors have developed aT
Healthcare needs scales for patients with HIV/AIDS: construct validation.: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;5(1):13-25. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220659; Berk RA; Nanda JP; School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University,; Baltimore, MD.; The authors report on the quantitative analysis phase in the development of the Healthcare Needs Scales for Patients with HIV/AIDS (Berk, Poe, & Bagis-Smith, 1992). The scales were administered to a cross-sectional sample of 386 patients from hospital, outpatient HIV clinic, homecare, and long-term care settings. T
Anticipating care for HIV-infected clients: nurses' reactions.: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;5(1):29-38. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220660; Bradley-Springer L; Schwanberg SL; Frank B; New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center, University of New; Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque.; This study assessed nurses reactions to the possibility of working with HIV-infected clients by the use of a sentence-completion format. A random sample of 2,434 nurses was completed with 502 (20.6%) nurses who provided 3,180 responses on the survey tool. Card sorting was used to discover themes that included positiv
Homophobia: a cofactor of HIV disease in gay and lesbian youth.: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;5(1):39-43. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220661; Grossman AH; Department of Health Studies, School of Education, New York; University, New York City.; Whether they come out or hide their sexual orientation, most gay and lesbian youth experience the effects of prejudice and stigmatization emanating from society s homophobia. Having to cope with a disparaging and oppressive society creates unique stresses and developmental variations in identity development that are c
Treatment review. Rifabutin.: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;5(1):45-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220662; Co M Jr; Lenox Hill Hospital, New York.
Cells expressing human glucocerebrosidase from a retroviral vector repopulate macrophages and central nervous system microglia after murine bone marrow transplantation.: Blood. 1994 May 1;83(9):2737-48. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220722; Krall WJ; Challita PM; Perlmutter LS; Skelton DC; Kohn DB; Division of Research Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplantation,; Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90027.; Gaucher disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disease in which the loss in functional activity of glucocerebrosidase (GC) results in the storage of its lipid substrate in cells of the macrophage lineage. A gene therapy approach involving retroviral transduction of autologous bone marrow (BM) followed by transplant
High proportion of HIV-2 and HIV-1/2 double-reactive sera in two Indian states, Maharashtra and Goa: first appearance of an HIV-2 epidemic along with an HIV-1 epidemic outside of Africa.: Int J Med Microbiol Virol Parasitol Infect Dis. 1994 Jan;280(3):398-402. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220813; Rubsamen-Waigmann H; Maniar J; Gerte S; Brede HD; Dietrich U; Mahambre G; Pfutzner A; Chemotherapeutisches Forschungsinstitut Georg-Speyer-Haus,; Frankfurt a.M., Germany.; The seroprevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections was determined in selected groups of patients from an STD clinic and in female prostitutes from two different states of India . A total of 809 sera from Maharashtra and of 61 sera from Goa were analyzed. Of the unscreened sera from Bom
Tuberculosis in African-American and minority populations: historic epidemiology of a nonclassic contagious process.: J Assoc Acad Minor Phys. 1994;5(1):11-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220840; McBride D; African and African-American Studies Department, Pennsylvania; State University, University Park 16802.; This article analyzes recent medical research and health data on persistent and resurgent tuberculosis within America s African-American population and other racial minorities. Case studies and epidemiologic data suggest that the African-American and minority-American community s experience with tuberculosis control p
Purification of crystallizable recombinant SIVmac251-32H proteinase.: Protein Expr Purif. 1994 Feb;5(1):76-83. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220860; Sugrue RJ; Almond N; Kitchin P; Richardson SM; Wilderspin AF; Department of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, London, United; Kingdom.; We have cloned a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) proteinase gene directly from proviral DNA of the infectious viral stock SIVmac251-32H (11/88 pool). The deduced amino acid sequence from this proteinase gene is similar to that for the published SIVmac239 molecular clone. SIVmac251-32H proteinase (SIV PR) and its f
Imaging of lymphoma manifestations in the extracranial head and neck region.: Leuk Lymphoma. 1994 Jan;12(3-4):177-89. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220944; Chisin R; Weber AL; Department of Medical Biophysics and Nuclear Medicine, Hadassah; University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.; CT and MRI are the most efficient imaging techniques for diagnosing lymphomas while Gallium-67 scintigraphy is used to assess treatment results. In this review, the imaging aspects of lymphoma are addressed according to anatomical subregions, from the orbit to the trachea, Waldeyer s ring being the most common site, i
Human B cell interleukin 10.: Leuk Lymphoma. 1994 Jan;12(3-4):205-10. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220947; Benjamin D; Park CD; Sharma V; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Arthur G. James Cancer; Hospital and Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio 43210.; Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is a novel lymphokine which exhibits strong DNA and amino acid sequence homology to BCRF1, an open reading frame in the Epstein-Barr virus genome. Using a wide panel of EBV positive and EBV negative cell lines, it has been shown that EBV positive B cell lines derived from patients with AIDS and
Tax protein of human T-lymphotropic virus type I triggers DNA damage.: Leuk Lymphoma. 1994 Jan;12(3-4):281-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220956; Saggioro D; Majone F; Forino M; Turchetto L; Leszl A; Chieco-Bianchi L; Institute of Oncology, Interuniversity Center for Cancer Research; (CIRC), University of Padova, Italy.; Previous findings indicated that in vitro HTLV-I-infected cells are highly susceptible to spontaneous and chemically induced DNA-damage. To further study the role of different virus gene products in inducing chromosome abnormalities, MOLT-3 cells were transiently transfected with a tax expressing plasmid (pTax), and a
The current global situation of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.: Can Commun Dis Rep. 1994 Feb 28;20(4):34-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221008
[Hypercalcemia of T-cell leukemia in adults]: Rev Rhum Ed Fr. 1993 Apr;60(4):292-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221028; Jean-Baptiste G; Arfi S; Plumelle Y; Panelatti G; Mangin JL; Pascaline N; Service de Rhumatologie, CHU, Fort-de-France.; A retrospective study of 26 adults with acute T-cell leukemia showed that 14 patients (54%) had hypercalcemia at some point of the disease. Hypercalcemia was found at presentation in nine patients and revealed the disease in one. Eight patients had hypercalcemia at the time of death. Serum phosphorus and parathyroid h
[Septic arthritis and spondylodiscitis in AIDS (letter)]: Rev Rhum Ed Fr. 1993 Apr;60(4):315. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221035; Bileckot R; Peko F
Characterization of anergy to the superantigen Staphylococcus enterotoxin B.: Immunodeficiency. 1993;4(1-4):137-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221108; Dannecker G; Schultz H; Mecheri S; Sappler G; Clarke K; Niethammer D; Hoffmann MK; Department of Hematology/Oncology, Children's University; Hospital, Tubingen, Germany.; In vivo administration of superantigens leads to activation and subsequent depletion or anergy of T cells expressing defined V beta-T cell receptors (TCR). Superantigens have therefore become intensively studied tools for examining parameters of immunoregulation and they may represent model antigens for pathogenic age
Detection of specific IgG antibody production in vivo in infants with congenital HIV, parvovirus B19 or Toxoplasma gondii infection.: Immunodeficiency. 1993;4(1-4):145-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221110; Gerritsen EJ; Dijkstra NH; Van Elsacker-Niele AM; Salimans MM; Goudsmit J; Boer K; Van Knapen F; Stegagno M; Cohen BJ; Rotmans JP; et al; Dept. Pediatrics, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
Clinical significance and immunological basis of candidal infections in immunodeficiency disorders.: Immunodeficiency. 1993;4(1-4):153-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221113; Marodi L; Department of Pediatrics, University School of Medicine,; Debrecen, Hungary.
Potential utility of passive immunization in preventing vertical HIV-1 transmission.: Immunodeficiency. 1993;4(1-4):349-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221154; Braun DG; Fung MS; Chang NT; Chang TW; Ciba-Geigy A.G., Basel, Switzerland.
The role of CD8 cells in HIV infection.: Immunodeficiency. 1993;5(1):23-32. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221173; Buijs L; van der Meide P; Heeney JL; Laboratory of Viral Pathogenesis, TNO-Rijswijk, The Netherlands.; Recently much has been elucidated about the role of CD8 cells in HIV infection. Different mechanisms by which CD8 cells are able to control HIV infection have been observed. These mechanisms may be able to positively influence the duration of the asymptomatic period of HIV infection. The implications of studies on CD8
Technology ... how cost effective would it be to test health care workers for HIV? [news]: Hosp Health Netw. 1994 May 5;68(9):19. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221179
Cuba. Its health care system may offer lessons (positive and negative) for U.S. policy-makers.: Hosp Health Netw. 1994 May 5;68(9):52-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221186; Hemmes M
Tuberculosis and AIDS: epidemiologic, clinical, and social dimensions.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):279-88. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221242; Selwyn PA
The single disease hospital: why tuberculosis justifies a departure that AIDS does not.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):296-302. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221244; Rothman DJ
The economic impact of tuberculosis in hospitals in New York City: a preliminary analysis.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):317-23. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221246; Arno PS; Murray CJ; Bonuck KA; Alcabes P
Rebuilding the public health infrastructure: the challenge of tuberculosis control in New York City.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):352-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221250; Hamburg MA
Rebuilding a public health infrastructure.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):368-71. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221252; Gebbie KM
New York City, tuberculosis, and the public health infrastructure.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):372-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221253; Joseph SC
The TB and HIV epidemics: history learned and unlearned.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):376-81. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221254; Hansell DA
Legal advocacy in a time of plague.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):382-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221255; Jacobs SL
Insurance for people with AIDS remains problematic despite ADA.: J Law Med Ethics. 1993 Fall-Winter;21(3-4):397-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221257; Flaherty KM
Hodgkin's disease associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. A clinical study of 46 cases. Cooperative Study Group of Malignancies Associated with HIV Infection of Madrid.: Cancer. 1994 May 1;73(9):2400-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221540; Rubio R; Unidad Infeccion HIV, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.; BACKGROUND. Hogdkin s disease is not an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining illness. However, Hodgkin s disease associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has a different natural history and therapeutic outcome than in the general population of Hodgkin s disease patients. METHODS. The
Envelope glycoproteins of HIV-1 interfere with T-cell-dependent B cell differentiation: role of CD4-MHC class II interaction in the effector phase of T cell help.: Cell Immunol. 1994 Apr 15;155(1):169-82. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221655; Chirmule N; Wang XP; Hu R; Oyaizu N; Roifman C; Pahwa R; Kalyanaraman VS; Pahwa S; Department of Pediatrics, North Shore University Hospital,; Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, New York 11030.; T-cell-dependent B cell differentiation involves two phases: an inductive phase of T cell activation followed by an effector phase, which involves stimulation of B cells by activated T cells. We have previously demonstrated that anti-CD3 mAb and antigen-induced T-cell-dependent B cell functions are inhibited by HIV-1
Effect of serine protease inhibitor, N-alpha-tosyl-L-lysyl-chloromethyl ketone (TLCK), on cell-mediated and cell-free HIV-1 spread.: Cell Immunol. 1994 Apr 15;155(1):230-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221660; Bourinbaiar AS; Nagorny R; Department of Biochemistry, New York University Medical Center,; New York 10016.; The effect of a serine protease inhibitor, N-alpha-tosyl-L-lysyl-chloromethyl ketone (TLCK), on cell adhesion and resulting cell-to-cell HIV-1 transmission was examined. Cell-mediated viral spread was blocked by 10(-4) M TLCK--the nontoxic dose at which the maximum inhibition of cell adhesion was achieved. TLCK (10(-4
Mice with an acquired immunodeficiency (MAIDS) develop a persistent infection after injection with Listeria monocytogenes.: Cell Immunol. 1994 Apr 15;155(1):246-52. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221662; Hugin AW; Cerny A; Morse HC 3rd; Laboratory of Immunopathology, NIAID, National Institutes of; Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.; Mice with a retrovirus-induced immunodeficiency were challenged with Listeria monocytogenes and resistance to this facultative intracellular bacterium was analyzed. Early innate immunity was unaltered or enhanced. Although immunodeficient mice had reduced bacterial titers after these reached their peak on Day 3, infec
Tumour necrosis factor receptor levels are linked to the acute-phase response and malnutrition in human-immunodeficiency-virus-infected patients.: Clin Sci (Colch). 1994 Apr;86(4):461-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221876; Suttmann U; Selberg O; Gallati H; Ockenga J; Deicher H; Muller MJ; Abteilung Immunologie, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover,; Germany.; 1. Increased release of tumour necrosis factor is thought to contribute to human-immunodeficiency-virus-associated wasting syndrome. Elevated serum concentrations of tumour necrosis factor have, however, mainly been found during acute opportunistic infections and were not correlated with the degree of wasting. This fi
[Role of Helicobacter pylori in digestive disease in AIDS]: Clin Ter. 1994 Jan;144(1):19-22. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221880; Carella G; Vallot T; Marra L; Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Universita Cattolica del; S. Cuore di Roma.; The frequent combination of chronic antral gastritis with the presence of Helicobacter pylori has been known for ten years. On the basis of studies carried out so far, Helicobacter gastritis is very infrequent in patients suffering from AIDS with digestive pathology. Our study of 317 patients with AIDS confirms the lo
[Noninvasive quantification of aortic and mitral insufficiency. Comparison of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and Doppler color echocardiography]: Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1994 Apr 29;119(17):611-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94221963; Lederbogen F; Rottbauer W; Krahe T; Schanzenbacher P; Nellessen U; Medizinische Poliklinik, Universitat Wurzburg.; The degree of valvular regurgitation was measured by dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and colour-Doppler echocardiography (CDE) in 23 patients (14 men, 9 women; mean age 53 [19-75] years) with aortic (n = 13) or mitral (n = 10) regurgitation. Quantification by MRI was from a section corresponding to the four-c
Repeated bereavement, depressed mood, and immune parameters in HIV seropositive and seronegative gay men.: Health Psychol. 1994 Jan;13(1):14-24. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222012; Kemeny ME; Weiner H; Taylor SE; Schneider S; Visscher B; Fahey JL; Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, School of; Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.; The relationships among bereavement, depressed mood, and immunologic patterns prognostic for the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were determined in a sample of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive gay men and a comparison group of HIV seronegative gay men. Immunologic parameters wer
Perceiving AIDS-related risk: accuracy as a function of differences in actual risk.: Health Psychol. 1994 Jan;13(1):25-33. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222013; van der Velde FW; van der Pligt J; Hooykaas C; Department of Public Health, Municipal Health Service Amsterdam,; The Netherlands.; This study investigates the perceived risk of an HIV infection. Cognitive antecedents of biases in risk perception and their effects on behavioral intentions were investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative accuracy of risk assessments for samples that vary in actual risk for AIDS. Subjects w
Lack of interleukin-4 mRNA expression in adult T-cell leukemia cells [letter]: Eur J Haematol. 1994 Mar;52(3):191-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222168; Mori N; Shirakawa F; Murakami S; Oda S; Eto S
The HIV/AIDS epidemic and women: empowerment is key.: Fla Nurse. 1994 Mar;42(3):8, 11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222201; Janes S
The involvement of general practitioners in the care of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: current practice and future implications.: Fam Pract. 1993 Dec;10(4):396-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222245; Sheldon J; Murray E; Johnson A; Haines A; University College London Medical School, Department of Primary; Health Care, Whittington Hospital, UK.; The objective was to determine the current use of their general practitioner (GP) by patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and whether such patients would be interested in having shared care between a specialist HIV clinic and their GP. A questionnaire was administered to 203 HIV-positive men at
The twin epidemics of substance use and HIV: a state-level response using a train-the-trainer model.: Fam Pract. 1993 Dec;10(4):400-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222246; Gabel LL; Pearsol JA; Department of Family Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus.; Use of alcohol and drugs is highly correlated with acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the precursor to developing an AIDS-related condition. Today the USA faces not one but two epidemics, the twin epidemics of substance use and HIV infection. A needs assessment in the state of Ohio of the 300 state-supp
Action research: an approach to preventing substance abuse and promoting social competency.: Health Soc Work. 1994 Feb;19(1):46-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222354; Malekoff A; North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, Rosyln Heights, NY; 11577.; This article demonstrates the use of action research, an approach combining various social work methods to raise community consciousness, stimulate intergroup and intergenerational interaction, and motivate people to work toward change both individually and collectively. The project described represents an effort to m
Costs to business for an HIV-infected worker.: Inquiry. 1994 Spring;31(1):76-88. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222505; Farnham PG; Gorsky RD; Office of the Associate Director, HIV/AIDS, Centers for Disease; Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.; We use a Markov model to calculate the expected medical, disability, employee replacement, life insurance, and pension costs to a business firm for an HIV-infected employee. This analysis differs from previous HIV/AIDS cost analyses because we take the perspective of a business firm rather than of society, and we focu
Polysaccharide antigens of the capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.: Infect Immun. 1994 May;62(5):1507-12. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222507; Cherniak R; Sundstrom JB; Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303.; The major significance of the capsular polysaccharide of C. neoformans is its role in potentiating opportunistic infections by the yeast. It has the ability to exert a broad spectrum of influences on the immune response, from activation of phagocytic cells and complement components of the alternative pathway, to the i
Production of tumor necrosis factor alpha in human leukocytes stimulated by Cryptococcus neoformans.: Infect Immun. 1994 May;62(5):1975-81. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222571; Levitz SM; Tabuni A; Kornfeld H; Reardon CC; Golenbock DT; Evans Memorial Department of Clinical Research, Boston University; Medical Center Hospital, Massachusetts 02118.; Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) is a key mediator of inflammation and may promote human immunodeficiency virus replication in latently infected cells. Since cryptococcosis often is associated with aberrations in the host inflammatory response and occurs preferentially in persons with AIDS, we defined the condi
Factors affecting invasion of HT-29 and HEp-2 epithelial cells by organisms of the Mycobacterium avium complex.: Infect Immun. 1994 May;62(5):2021-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222576; Bermudez LE; Young LS; Kuzell Institute for Arthritis and Infectious Diseases,; California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San; Francisco 94115.; Organisms of the Mycobacterium avium complex cause disseminated blood-borne infection in patients with AIDS, who acquire the infection mainly through the gastrointestinal tract. Prior to causing infection, M. avium must colonize and invade the intestinal mucosa. This study examined the ability of several serovars of t
Ranitidine useful in the management of psoriasis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [letter]: Int J Dermatol. 1994 Mar;33(3):220-1. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222648; Smith KC
Working women in the sex industry and their perception of risk from HIV/AIDS.: Health Care Women Int. 1994 Jan-Feb;15(1):1-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222789; Jesson J; Luck M; Taylor J; The present research project provided women who are normally marginalized by society with an opportunity to give their opinions on health matters that are directly related to their working and personal lives. Discussion groups were held with women working in saunas or massage parlors (the sex industry) to obtain their
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and fear of AIDS contamination in childhood.: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1994 Mar-Apr;33(3):349-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222805; Fisman SN; Walsh L; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Children's Hospital of; Western Ontario, London, Canada.; Two cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in prepubertal children are described in which the predominant obsessive ruminations relate to fear of acquired immune deficiency (AIDS) contamination. The findings in these cases are discussed in relation to known demographic and clinical profiles of OCD in children an
Cutaneous involvement with Cryptococcus neoformans in AIDS [see comments]: J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 2):844-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222890; Durden FM; Elewski B; Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School; of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.; Patients infected with HIV are susceptible to many opportunistic fungal infections. Cryptococcus neoformans infection is particularly common in patients with AIDS. We describe a patient with disseminated cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum and review the typical cutaneous manifestations of disseminated cry
Zygomycosis and HIV infection.: J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 2):904-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94222906; Sanchez MR; Ponge-Wilson I; Moy JA; Rosenthal S; Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University; Medical Center, NY 10016.; The severe immunosuppression associated with HIV infection increases susceptibility to opportunistic fungi. We describe a primary gangrenous cutaneous infection caused by Rhizopus arrhizus in an HIV-infected intravenous narcotic user. In addition, we review nine reported cases of zygomycosis in HIV-infected patients a
The evolving epidemiology of human T lymphotropic virus type II [editorial]: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1080-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223066; Weiss SH
Presence of autologous neutralizing antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) in serum of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patients shedding CMV in saliva.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1096-100. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223070; Lucht E; Sundqvist VA; Linde A; Bratt G; Sandstrom E; Heimdahl A; Nord CE; Wahren B; Dept. of Virology, Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease; Control, Stockholm, Sweden.; This study evaluated whether cytomegalovirus ( CMV ) neutralizing capacity affected shedding of CMV in saliva in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected patients and mapped specific epitope reactivity of CMV IgG an
Comparative embryonic cytotoxicity of antiretroviral nucleosides.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1100-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223071; Toltzis P; Mourton T; Magnuson T; Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, School; of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.; Previous experiments have indicated that zidovudine is cytotoxic to early murine embryos both in vivo and in vitro. Newer nucleoside analogs (ddI, ddC , and d4T ) with antiretroviral ac
Effect of fluconazole on zidovudine pharmacokinetics in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus [see comments]: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1103-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223072; Sahai J; Gallicano K; Pakuts A; Cameron DW; Clinical Investigation Unit, Ottawa General Hospital, Canada.; The effect of a therapeutic dose of fluconazole on the disposition of zidovudine was evaluated in 12 men infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The study was designed as a randomized, two-period, two-treatment, crossover trial. On two occasions, 21 days apart, patients received either zidovudine alone or zidovudi
A longitudinal study of human papillomavirus DNA detection in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-seropositive and seronegative women.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1108-12. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223073; Vernon SD; Reeves WC; Clancy KA; Laga M; St. Louis M; Gary HE Jr; Ryder RW; Manoka AT; Icenogle JP; Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and; Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.; Cericovaginal lavage samples from 124 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-seropositive and 126 HIV-1-seronegative women were collected monthly for 8 months and tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA. The estimated prevalence of HPV was 42.8% in HIV-1-seropositive and 13.4% in -seronegative women (P
Primary acute simian immunodeficiency virus infection of intestinal lymphoid tissue is associated with gastrointestinal dysfunction.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1116-20. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223075; Heise C; Miller CJ; Lackner A; Dandekar S; Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis; 95616.; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated intestinal abnormalities can occur before immunodeficiency or infection with opportunistic enteropathogens. Rhesus macaques infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) develop an AIDS-like illness that frequently includes enteropathy. The development of enteropathy a
Specific diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy by polymerase chain reaction.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1138-41. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223080; Weber T; Turner RW; Frye S; Ruf B; Haas J; Schielke E; Pohle HD; Luke W; Luer W; Felgenhauer K; et al; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Georg-August-Universitat,; Gottingen, Germany.; Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 34 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from 28 patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) were analyzed. As controls, 116 samples were evaluated from 82 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected patients and 1 HIV-1-negative patient. Of the HIV-1-posi
Experimental human infection with Haemophilus ducreyi.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1146-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223082; Spinola SM; Wild LM; Apicella MA; Gaspari AA; Campagnari AA; Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis.; Four subjects were experimentally infected with Haemophilus ducreyi. Lesions developed only at sites where live bacteria were inoculated on abraded skin. No subject developed fever, lymphadenopathy, or disseminated infection during a 3-day observation period. Two subjects who were rechallenged 2 months after initial i
Differential effect on serum neopterin and serum beta 2-microglobulin is induced by treatment in Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1170-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223088; Benfield TL; Schattenkerk JK; Hofmann B; Jensen BN; Nielsen TL; Lundgren JD; Department of Infectious Diseases, Hvidovre Hospital, University; of Copenhagen, Netherlands.; Forty-three human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) were enrolled in a study of adjunctive corticosteroid treatment for 10 days versus placebo, in addition to antimicrobial treatment. Levels of neopterin and beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2M) were determined in consecutive
Campylobacter jejuni, human immunodeficiency virus, and the Guillain-Barre syndrome [letter]: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1177. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223092; Mishu B; Blaser MJ
Humoral immune response to Rhodococcus equi in AIDS patients with R. equi pneumonia [letter]: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1179-80. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223094; Mastroianni CM; Lichtner M; Vullo V; Delia S
Prevalence and epidemiologic correlates of human T cell lymphotropic virus infection among intravenous drug users.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):962-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223100; Schwebke J; Calsyn D; Shriver K; Saxon A; Kleyn J; Oluoch-Mitchell E; Olmstead L; Fisher LD; Krone M; Ashley R; et al; University of Washington Center for AIDS and Sexually Transmitted; Diseases, Seattle.; Intravenous drug users (IVDUs) in Seattle (n = 213) were studied to identify the prevalence and predominant types of and risk factors for human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection. Detailed questionnaires, serologic screening, and polymerase chain reaction analysis (for a subset) were used. Evidence of HTLV inf
Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in Zairian neonate plasmas: implications for perinatal infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):975-80. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223102; Brown CC; Poli G; Lubaki N; St. Louis M; Davachi F; Musey L; Manzila T; Kovacs A; Quinn TC; Fauci AS; Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and; Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,; Maryland 29892.; Plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) and the ability of plasmas to induce HIV expression in chronically infected cell lines were measured in samples from adults, cord blood, and neonates from Zaire and North America. Plasma levels of TNF alpha were higher in Za
Hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus infections among non-intravenous drug-using patients attending clinics for sexually transmitted diseases.: J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):990-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223104; Thomas DL; Cannon RO; Shapiro CN; Hook EW 3rd; Alter MJ; Quinn TC; Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School; of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205.; The seroprevalences of and risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis were determined among 1257 consecutive non-intravenous drug-using patients attending Baltimore sexually transmitted diseases clinics: 122 (9.7%) had antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV
Isolated laryngeal leishmaniasis in an immunocompetent patient: successful treatment with surgery.: J Laryngol Otol. 1994 Mar;108(3):249-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223193; Navarro Cunchillos M; Villanueva Marcos JL; Torre-Cisneros J; Ostos Aumente P; Lopez-Rubio F; Lopez Villarejo P; ORL Service, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain.; The localization of Leishmania spp. in the larynx is rare but it has recently been described in patients infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The normal treatment given is antimonials. We describe a case of isolated leishmaniasis in the larynx which was cured by surgery. Our patient was a 47-year-old man wh
[Immunohistological study of the nasal mucosa in latent allergic patients]: Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho. 1994 Feb;97(2):213-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223424; Takasaki K; Yoshimi R; Takamura H; Kumagami H; Department of Otolaryngology, Nagasaki University.; We studied the distribution of T lymphocyte subpopulations and EG2 positive cells in the inferior turbinates of subjects with latent nasal allergy by use of an immunohistochemical procedure. Five patients who had a positive skin test for house dust and one who had a positive skin test for Japanese cedar were studied.
Economic impact of viral respiratory disease in children.: J Pediatr. 1994 May;124(5 Pt 2):S17-21. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223455; Meissner HC; Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, New England Medical; Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111.; The single most important respiratory pathogen in infancy and early childhood is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Approximately 40% of primary RSV infections in children result in lower respiratory tract disease. Approximately 1% of RSV-infected children require hospitalization. Especially in high-risk children, pri
Priming effect of morphine on the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha by microglia: implications in respiratory burst activity and human immunodeficiency virus-1 expression.: J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1994 Apr;269(1):198-203. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223535; Chao CC; Gekker G; Sheng WS; Hu S; Tsang M; Peterson PK; Neuroimmunobiology and Host Defense Laboratory, Minneapolis; Medical Research Foundation, Minnesota.; Opiates alter a variety of functional activities of the somatic immune system; within the central nervous system, however, their effects on immune responses are unknown. In the present study, we investigated the effect of morphine on the release of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha from murine neonatal microglia. Micr
Viral persistence of simian type D retrovirus (SRV-2/W) in naturally infected pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina).: J Med Primatol. 1993 Sep-Oct;22(7-8):382-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223669; Moazed TC; Thouless ME; Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, University; of Washington, Seattle 98195.; To elucidate sites of SRV-2/W persistence, tissue DNA from three groups of naturally infected Macaca nemestrina was analyzed for provirus: vertically transmitted, viremic, seronegative macaques; horizontally transmitted, viremic, seronegative macaques, and nonviremic seropositive macaques. In viremic animals infected
Ileal perforation due to cytomegalovirus infection.: J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Feb;86(2):145-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223727; Meza AD; Bin-Sagheer S; Zuckerman MJ; Morales CA; Verghese A; Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences; Center, El Paso 79905.; This article reports a case of cytomegalovirus ( CMV ) ileitis with perforation in a woman with transfusion-acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The clinical problem of small bowel perforation due to CMV disea
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies in tuberculosis patients in Lagos, Nigeria.: J Trop Med Hyg. 1994 Apr;97(2):91-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223746; Idigbe EO; Nasidi A; Anyiwo CE; Onubogu C; Alabi S; Okoye R; Ugwu O; John EK; Bacteriology Laboratory, National Institute for Medical Research,; Yaba, Lagos.; To establish the prevalence of HIV antibodies in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, 536 new cases presenting with symptoms of bronchopulmonary disorders were randomly selected from the six referral chest clinics in Lagos and screened for tuberculosis and HIV infections. Sputum and serum samples were obtained from a
Nasal T-cell lymphoma: a case presentation.: J Otolaryngol. 1994 Feb;23(1):32-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223754; Liepert DR; Kudryk WH; Jewell LD; Department of Surgery, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton,; Canada.; Nasal lymphoma represents 2.2 to 6.8% of extranodal lymphomas and presents a difficult diagnosis due to the variability of cell populations. Lesions may evolve de novo or may develop as a spectrum of midline lethal granuloma (MLG). The majority of extranodal disease is felt to be of B-cell origin, but there is evidenc
HIV prevalence among childbearing women in Kansas [news]: Kans Med. 1994 Jan;95(1):18-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223827
[Study of home nursing care needs and implementation of self care of chronically ill patients]: Taehan Kanho. 1994;33(1-2):80-91. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223848; Woo SH; Oh HS; This study was done to gather the basic information needed to identify how the home nursing care needs and implementation of self care is being carried out for chronically ill patients. The subjects of the study were 294 from chronically ill patients in a general hospital, a university hospital and seven primary healt
[Streptococcus pneumoniae endocarditis (letter; comment)]: Med Clin (Barc). 1994 Feb 26;102(7):277-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223971; Valencia ME; Guinea J; Enriquez A; Gonzalez Lahoz J
[Pancreas and HIV infection (editorial)]: Med Clin (Barc). 1994 Mar 5;102(8):294-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223977; Boix V; Portilla J
[Advice for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS]: Med Clin (Barc). 1994;102 Suppl 1:118-26. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94223990; Dominguez A; Capdevila JM; Sanz B; Barrabeig I; Rodes A; Casabona J; Salleras M; Taberner JL; Departamento de Sanidad y Seguridad Social, Generalidad de; Cataluna, Barcelona.
The function of a ribosomal frameshifting signal from human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Escherichia coli.: Mol Microbiol. 1994 Jan;11(2):303-13. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224148; Yelverton E; Lindsley D; Yamauchi P; Gallant JA; University of Washington, Department of Genetics, Seattle 98195.; A 15-17 nucleotide sequence from the gag-pol ribosome frameshift site of HIV-1 directs analogous ribosomal frameshifting in Escherichia coli. Limitation for leucine, which is encoded precisely at the frameshift site, dramatically increased the frequency of leftward frameshifting. Limitation for phenylalanine or argini
Ethical aspects of HTLV-I testing in Aboriginal people [editorial] [see comments]: Med J Aust. 1994 Apr 18;160(8):461-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224174; Scrimgeour DJ
Hepatitis B and dermatology [letter]: Med J Aust. 1994 Apr 18;160(8):525. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224193; Harrington JF
Addison's disease in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [letter; comment]: Med J Aust. 1994 Apr 18;160(8):525-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224194; Calligeros D; Singh YN; Dwyer J
An update on the epidemiology of AIDS in Missouri.: Mo Med. 1994 Mar;91(3):132-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224219; Hamm RH; Donnell HD Jr; Watkins W; Office of Epidemiology, Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson; City 65102.; It has been 13 years since the initial report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describing the condition that came to be known as the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Because of the public health significance of the AIDS epidemic, an elaborate national surveillance system, involving C
Human immunodeficiency virus-related headache.: Neurology. 1993 Jun;43(6):1098-100. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224330; Brew BJ; Miller J; Centre for Immunology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.; We retrospectively assessed the frequency and clinical characteristics of headache occurring in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in whom we had excluded all other causes, and determined the frequency of a similar headache in an HIV-negative group. Over a 1-year period, the HIV-related headache occu
Werner's syndrome associated with spastic paraparesis and peripheral neuropathy.: Neurology. 1993 Jun;43(6):1252-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224363; Umehara F; Abe M; Nakagawa M; Izumo S; Arimura K; Matsumuro K; Osame M; Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,; Kagoshima University, Japan.; A Werner s syndrome patient with spastic paraparesis and polyneuropathy had slowing of central and peripheral nerve conduction. Sural nerve biopsy revealed a significantly higher frequency of demyelination and remyelination and a loss of myelinated fibers. These data suggest that the central and peripheral nervous sys
Retropharyngeal abscess caused by Penicillium marneffei: an unusual cause of upper airway obstruction.: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994 Apr;110(4):445-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224484; Ko KF; Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, North Point, Hong; Kong.
Initial presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma as cervical adenopathy.: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994 Apr;110(4):447-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224485; Miles RJ; Kaufman D; Department of Otolaryngology, New York University Medical Center,; NY 10016.
Behavioral risk factors.: Pa Nurse. 1994 Apr;49(4):1, 3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224501
Dapsone for prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1994 Jan;13(1):72-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224534; Barnett ED; Pelton SI; Mirochnick M; Cooper ER; Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine,; MA.
Dapsone prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children [letter; comment]: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1994 Jan;13(1):80-1. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224541; Cruciani M; Concia E; Gatti G; Fioredda F; Bassetti D
Pyoderma gangrenosum in infants and children.: Pediatr Dermatol. 1994 Mar;11(1):10-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224664; Graham JA; Hansen KK; Rabinowitz LG; Esterly NB; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee.; Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative skin disorder that occurs in all age groups. Approximately 4% of patients are infants and children. There are several notable differences between the childhood and adult manifestations of the disease, including the distribution of lesions and associated disorders. We revi
Infectious diseases.: Postgrad Med J. 1994 Feb;70(820):74-85. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224723; Welsby PD; Department of Infectious Diseases, City Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Production of linear polymers of HIV gp120-binding domains [letter]: Protein Eng. 1994 Feb;7(2):145-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224745; Smythe JA; Nardelli B; Chatterjee P; Gallo RC; Gershoni JM; It has been demonstrated previously that molecular decoys of the acetylcholine receptor have therapeutic efficacy as antitoxins [Gershoni, J. and Aronheim, A. (1988) Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA, 85, 4087-4089], but surely a most challenging goal is to apply this approach towards the development of antiviral drugs. As vi
Triterpene derivatives that block entry of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 into cells.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3564-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224780; Mayaux JF; Bousseau A; Pauwels R; Huet T; Henin Y; Dereu N; Evers M; Soler F; Poujade C; De Clercq E; et al; Rhone Poulenc Rorer S.A., Centre de Recherche de; Vitry-Alfortville, Vitry Sur Seine, France.; A series of triterpene compounds characterized by a stringent structure-activity relationship were identified as potent and selective inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication. Currently studied botulinic derivatives have 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) against HIV-1 strain IIIB/LAI in
Tax protein of human T-cell leukemia virus type I binds to the ankyrin motifs of inhibitory factor kappa B and induces nuclear translocation of transcription factor NF-kappa B proteins for transcriptional activation.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3584-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224784; Hirai H; Suzuki T; Fujisawa J; Inoue J; Yoshida M; Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of; Tokyo, Japan.; Human T-cell leukemia virus type I causes adult T-cell leukemia and tropical spastic paraparesis, and its regulator protein Tax has been implicated in the pathogenic activity of human T-cell leukemia virus type I. Tax activates transcription of viral and cellular genes through specific enhancers: the 21-bp enhancer of
A Rev-inducible mutant gag gene stably transferred into T lymphocytes: an approach to gene therapy against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3657-61. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224800; Smythe JA; Sun D; Thomson M; Markham PD; Reitz MS Jr; Gallo RC; Lisziewicz J; Laboratory of Tumor Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute,; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.; One strategy for somatic gene therapy for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is based on the regulated expression of dominant negative mutants of the HIV-1 gag gene. To limit expression of the mutant Gag polypeptide to HIV-1-infected cells, we have constructed a replication-defective retroviral vect
The nature of the autoimmune antibody repertoire in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3710-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE GENBANK/U07196; Ditzel HJ; Barbas SM; Barbas CF 3rd; Burton DR; Department of Immunology, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla,; CA 92037.; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seropositive donors typically have high serum antibody titers to a range of autoantigens, and the corresponding autoantibodies have been suggested to be of importance in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 infection. We have prepared 38 IgG human monoclonal autoantibodies from asympto
In vitro evolution of a neutralizing human antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 to enhance affinity and broaden strain cross-reactivity.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3809-13. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224831; Barbas CF 3rd; Hu D; Dunlop N; Sawyer L; Cababa D; Hendry RM; Nara PL; Burton DR; Department of Molecular Biology, Scripps Research Institute, La; Jolla, CA 92037.; A method is described that allows for the improvement of antibody affinity. This method, termed complementary-determining region (CDR) walking, does not require structural information on either antibody or antigen. Complementary-determining regions are targeted for random mutagenesis followed by selection for fitness,
Cellular latency in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals with high CD4 levels can be detected by the presence of promoter-proximal transcripts.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3862-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224842; Adams M; Sharmeen L; Kimpton J; Romeo JM; Garcia JV; Peterlin BM; Groudine M; Emerman M; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Medicine,; University of California, San Francisco 94143.; We have investigated the molecular basis of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) latency in a tissue culture model and in HIV-infected people. We show that increased levels of Tat, but not Rev, can release the proviruses from latency in U1 cells. The absence of Tat in these cells is manifested by the accumulati
L-735,524: an orally bioavailable human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease inhibitor.: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):4096-100. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224890; Vacca JP; Dorsey BD; Schleif WA; Levin RB; McDaniel SL; Darke PL; Zugay J; Quintero JC; Blahy OM; Roth E; et al; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories,; West Point, PA 19486.; To date, numerous inhibitors of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease have been reported, but few have been studied extensively in humans, primarily as a consequence of poor oral bioavailability in animal models. L-735,524 represents a class of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
Induction of feline acquired immune deficiency syndrome by feline leukemia virus: immuno- and neuroendocrine dysfunctions.: Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1994 Apr;205(4):332-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94224909; Wang SW; Teng CS; Department of Anatomy, Physiological Sciences and Radiology,; College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University,; Raleight 27606.; Young cats, when chronically infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV), developed feline acquired immune deficiency syndrome (FAIDS). The syndrome was associated with a sequence of dysfunctions in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) and the immune system, manifested in the reduction of luteinizing hormone-releas
Nucleotide sequence analysis of IS1533 from Leptospira borgpetersenii: identification and expression of two IS-encoded proteins.: Plasmid. 1994 Jan;31(1):1-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE GENBANK/M82880; Zuerner RL; Leptospirosis and Mycobacteriosis Research Unit, U.S. Department; of Agriculture, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa 50010.; The nucleotide sequence of IS1533, an insertion sequence-like element cloned from the spirochete Leptospira borgpetersenii, was determined. IS1533 contains imperfect terminal inverted repeats (IVR) of 31 bp flanking a 1402-bp internal sequence. A putative target sequence was identified, and insertion may result in dup
Health care worker contamination by HIV virus: a valid fear or a surgeon's hysteria? [editorial]: Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994 May;93(6):1250-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225002; Matory WE Jr
Structured group therapy and fluoxetine to treat depression in HIV-positive persons.: Psychosomatics. 1994 Mar-Apr;35(2):132-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225031; Targ EF; Karasic DH; Diefenbach PN; Anderson DA; Bystritsky A; Fawzy FI; Department of Psychiatry, UCSF School of Medicine.; In 1990, 20 asymptomatic persons diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-positive) and mild-to-moderate depression were divided into 2 comparison groups. One group received structured group therapy plus fluoxetine, while the other received the same therapy plus a placebo. Affective, neurocognitive, and im
Oropharyngeal samples for detection of Pneumocystis carinii by DNA amplification.: Q J Med. 1993 Jun;86(6):401-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225048; Wakefield AE; Miller RF; Guiver LA; Hopkin JM; Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.; Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is a major complication of T-lymphocyte immune deficiency. Restriction of the disease to the alveolar spaces and failure to culture R. carinii has hindered simple diagnostic methods. We have developed a specific DNA amplification method for P. carinii and shown diagnostic sensitivity and
[Epidemiology of HIV-1 infection in Bern--application of molecular methods]: Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1994 Apr 2;124(13):539-44. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225191; Deiss V; von Overbeck J; Furrer HJ; Germann D; Matter L; Telenti A; Institut fur Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universitat und; Medizinische Poliklinik des Inselspitals, Bern.; Systematic application of molecular techniques for epidemiology may serve as a useful tool in the evaluation of HIV transmission in small populations, and allows for better targeting of prevention programs while complementing classical epidemiological methods and preserving the privacy of individuals. Coded serum samp
Application and accuracy of molecular phylogenies [see comments]: Science. 1994 Apr 29;264(5159):671-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE GENBANK/L26392; Hillis DM; Huelsenbeck JP; Cunningham CW; Department of Zoology, University of Texas, Austin 78712.; Molecular investigations of evolutionary history are being used to study subjects as diverse as the epidemiology of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and the origin of life. These studies depend on accurate estimates of phylogeny. The performance of methods of phylogenetic analysis can be assessed by numerical simul
Identification of psychobiological stressors among HIV-positive women. HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC) Group.: Women Health. 1993;20(4):15-36. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225823; Semple SJ; Patterson TL; Temoshok LR; McCutchan JA; Straits-Troster KA; Chandler JL; Grant I; University of California, San Diego.; This research describes major stressors in the lives of women who have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Thirty-one HIV antibody positive (HIV+) women infected primarily through heterosexual contact participated in a two hour semi-structured interview detailing the circumstances, context, and
Acute hypersplenism and thrombocytopenia: a new presentation of disseminated mycobacterial infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.: Acta Haematol. 1994;91(1):28-31. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225886; Levin M; Sanford R. Nalitt Center for Cancer and Blood-Related Diseases,; Staten Island University Hospital, N.Y. 10305.; We describe 2 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who presented with acute or subacute splenomegaly and thrombocytopenia secondary to disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). The patients were treated for immune thrombocytopenic purpura without success. Thrombocytopenia may be a prominent feature o
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection associated with acute myeloblastic leukemia in a low HIV prevalence area.: Acta Haematol. 1994;91(1):52-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225893; al-Bahar S; Pandita R; Dhabhar BN; al-Bahar E; Department of Hematology, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre, Shuwaikh.
Myringoplasty in the outpatient clinic.: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1994;48(1):59-65. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225960; Naganuma H; Okamoto M; Shitara T; Tokumasu K; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kitasato University School of; Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.; In 1990, the authors first started performing myringoplasty with temporal fascia homografts and fibrin glue in the outpatient clinic with consequent reduction in expenditure, time and patient physical stress. Of primary consideration in homogeneous transplantation is the possibility of infection by HIV or other pathog
[AIDS and ENT manifestations]: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1994;48(1):81-92. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94225963; Vangehuchten S; Coeckelenbergh A; Verbeurgt L; Service ORL, Centre Hospitalier Cesar de Paepe, Bruxelles.
Levels of T-lymphocyte subpopulations, interleukin-1 beta, and soluble interleukin-2 receptor in acute myocardial infarction.: Am Heart J. 1994 May;127(5):1226-30. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226010; Blum A; Sclarovsky S; Rehavia E; Shohat B; Cardiovascular Division, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva,; Israel.; T-lymphocyte levels may adversely affect the clinical course and outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). To characterize the T-lymphocyte profile during AMI and to explore whether these cells play a detrimental role in the extent of myocardial insult, levels of T-lymphocyte subpopulations, free sol
Intestinal lymphomatous polyposis in a patient with AIDS: an enteroscopic view and discussion.: Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 May;89(5):802-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226126; Stollman N; Molina EG; Howard L; Barkin JS; University of Miami, School of Medicine/Mt. Sinai Medical Center,; Division of Gastroenterology, Florida.
Increased levels of total and free protein S in hemophiliacs irrespective of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 infection [letter]: Am J Hematol. 1994 Jun;46(2):163-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226164; Matsuda J; Tsukamato M; Gotoh M; Gohchi K; Saitoh N; Miyajima Y; Kazama M
Pathogenesis and treatment of the anemia of chronic disease.: Am J Med Sci. 1994 May;307(5):353-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226204; Krantz SB; Department of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical; Center, Nashville, Tennessee.; The anemia of chronic disease may be viewed simply as the anemia that accompanies chronic inflammatory, infectious, or neoplastic disorders. Because these conditions are very common, the anemia of chronic disease is one of the most frequent anemias encountered, and is only second in incidence to iron-deficiency anemia
Should intensive care be limited for patients with self-induced disease? [editorial]: Am J Med Sci. 1994 May;307(5):374-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226207; Terry PB; Fessler HE
Use of universal precautions in interventional radiology: results of a national survey.: Am J Infect Control. 1994 Feb;22(1):1-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226359; Hansen ME; McIntire DD; Miller GL 3d; Redman HC; Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical; Center, Dallas 75235-9071.; OBJECTIVE: To determine current use of universal precautions by practicing interventional radiologists in the United States . METHODS: National survey mailed to interventional radiologists, conducted anonymously in November 1991. Of 1530 survey forms mailed to practicing interventional
New guideline empowers nurses to relieve cancer pain better.: Am Nurse. 1994 Apr;26(4):14. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226421; Burtt K
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in patients with HIV infection [see comments]: Ann Intern Med. 1994 Jun 1;120(11):932-44. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226433; Gallant JE; Moore RD; Chaisson RE; AIDS Service, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,; Baltimore, MD 21205.; OBJECTIVE: To review the efficacy of chemoprophylaxis for opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). DATA SOURCES: English-language articles on the prevention of HIV-related opportunistic infections were identified through MEDLINE (1985 to 1993) and through review of abstract
Microsporidia and HIV-related diarrhea [letter; comment]: Ann Intern Med. 1994 Jun 1;120(11):973-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226445; Orenstein JM; Benator D; Kotler DP
Methadone during pregnancy: the search for a valid animal model.: Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1993;29(3):439-44. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226460; Hutchings DE; Zmitrovich A; Church S; Malowany D; New York State Psychiatric Institute, Department of Development; Psychobiology, New York.; It has long been known that maternal addiction to opiates during pregnancy produces passive addiction in the newborn. When the synthetic opiate, methadone, became widely used for the treatment of heroin addiction, attention was focused on its possible reproductive and developmental toxicity. The clinical data clearly
Endocrine response to HIV infection. Involvement of thyroid gland.: Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1993;29(3):451-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226462; Carta S; Olivieri A; Sorcini M; Medda E; Fazzini C; Battisti P; Sorcini I; Grandolfo ME; Laboratorio di Metabolismo e Biochimica Patologica, Istituto; Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy.; Endocrine dysfunctions were associated at different stages of infection, including those early in the course of HIV infection. In fact adrenal insufficiency, hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism, hyponatremia, reduced gonadotropins levels, gonadal abnormalities and changes in hormone-binding proteins were reported in HIV i
Interaction of C1 with HIV-1.: Behring Inst Mitt. 1993 Dec;(93):165-70. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226564; Thielens NM; Bally IM; Ebenbichler CF; Dierich MP; Arlaud GJ; Institut de Biologie Structurale, Laboratire d'Enzymologie; Moleculaire, Grenoble, France.; In contrast to animal retroviruses such as murine leukemia virus, HIV-1 is not lysed by human complement. Nevertheless, HIV-1 activates complement via the classical pathway independently of antibody. Evidence is provided for activation of the reconstituted C1 complex by the virus, resulting from direct interaction bet
Sequence-specific recognition of the HIV-1 long terminal repeat by distamycin: a DNAase I footprinting study.: Biochem J. 1994 Apr 15;299 ( Pt 2):451-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226609; Feriotto G; Mischiati C; Gambari R; Biochemistry Institute, Ferrara University, Italy.; Pharmacological modulation of the interaction between transcription factors and target DNA sequences of cellular and viral genes could have important effects in the experimental therapy of a large variety of human pathologies. For instance, alteration of the DNA/protein interaction might be among the molecular mechani
[Basic health care. An AIDS program in Zambia]: TVZ. 1994 Feb 3;104(3):74-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226711; van de Pasch T
Estimating the value of preventing a human immunodeficiency virus infection.: Am J Prev Med. 1994 Jan-Feb;10(1):1-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226823; Guinan ME; Farnham PG; Holtgrave DR; Office of HIV/AIDS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,; Atlanta, GA 30333.; We estimated the medical cost savings for a case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection prevented. Using medical care cost estimates, assumptions concerning knowledge of serostatus, time spent in various stages of HIV disease, and a discount factor, we estimated the present value of future cost savings for a
Assessing the economic imperative to AIDS prevention [editorial]: Am J Prev Med. 1994 Jan-Feb;10(1):56-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226833; McGinnis JM
Epstein-Barr virus latent and replicative gene expression in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders and AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. French Study Group of Pathology for HIV-associated Tumors.: Ann Oncol. 1994;5 Suppl 1:113-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226932; Rea D; Delecluse HJ; Hamilton-Dutoit SJ; Marelle L; Joab I; Edelman L; Finet JF; Raphael M; Departement d'Hematologie, Hopital Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris,; France.; In acquired immunodeficiency, B-cell proliferation is usually associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), implying the impairment of the normal control of EBV and EBV-infected cells. It has been assumed that EBV infection is latent in lymphoproliferative disorders. In order to determine the type of latency and to invest
Lymphokine receptors: a target for immunotherapy of lymphomas.: Ann Oncol. 1994;5 Suppl 1:13-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226936; Waldmann TA; Metabolism Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes; of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.; Lymphoma cells often express lymphokine receptors that provide a target for therapy. For example, malignant cells of patients with HTLV-1-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) express IL-2 receptors. In contrast, normal resting cells do not express the IL-2 r
The interrelationship between Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.: Ann Oncol. 1994;5 Suppl 1:7-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226948; Jaffe ES; Zarate-Osorno A; Kingma DW; Raffeld M; Medeiros LJ; Hematopathology Section, National Cancer Institute, National; Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.; BACKGROUND: While Hodgkin s disease (HD) and the non-Hodgkin s lymphomas (NHLs) have long been regarded as distinct disease entities, recent observations suggest a closer association. The analysis of cases in which both diseases are present in the same anatomic site (composite lymphomas), or in separate sites (simulta
Central nervous system malignancies in HIV negative 'high risk patients' [letter]: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1994;6(1):68. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94226968; Glaser MG; Leslie MD; Lowdell CP
Gallium-67 scintigraphy in an AIDS patients presenting tuberculous pericarditis.: J Nucl Biol Med. 1993 Dec;37(4):245-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227131; Bertolaccini P; Chimenti M; Bianchi S; Manfredini G; Barattini G; Maneschi A; Nuclear Medicine Service, General Hospital Ss. Giacomo e; Cristoforo, Massa, Italy.; The case of a 31-year-old HIV-positive male drug addict, with a history of recurrent intermittent fever is presented. Chest x-ray showed right ilar-node enlargement and moderate venous congestion. A 67Ga-citrate scan of the chest was highly suggestive of Mycobacterial infection. Scans showed right supraclavicular, rig
Clinical management of women at increased risk for breast cancer.: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 1993 Nov;28(2):195-210. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227240; Vogel VG; Yeomans A; Higginbotham E; Department of Breast and Gynecologic Oncology, University of; Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.; A large number of women in the population are at risk for the development of breast cancer. Methods now exist to accurately assess risk and to provide quantitative estimates of the chance of a woman developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Histologic assessment of premalignant breast pathology aids in the evaluation
Fluconazole-induced symptomatic phenytoin toxicity.: Ann Pharmacother. 1994 Feb;28(2):191-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227300; Cadle RM; Zenon GJ 3rd; Rodriguez-Barradas MC; Hamill RJ; Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Pharmacy; Service, Houston, TX 77030.; OBJECTIVE: To report two cases of fluconazole-induced symptomatic phenytoin toxicity and review literature related to this interaction. DATA SOURCES: Case reports and review articles identified by a computerized (MEDLINE) and manual (Index Medicus) search. DATA SYNTHESIS: Fluconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole antif
Use of antifungal therapy in hospitalized patients. I. Results prior to the marketing of fluconazole.: Ann Pharmacother. 1994 Feb;28(2):252-60. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227316; Grasela TH; Goodwin SD; Pasko MT; Walawander CA; Raebel MA; Center for Pharmacoepidemiology Research, State University of New; York (SUNY) at Buffalo.; OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of antifungal agents in hospitalized patients prior to marketing of fluconazole and to assess characteristics associated with their use. DESIGN: A cohort of hospitalized patients receiving topical or systemic antifungal therapy was monitored concurrently. SETTING: Sixty-nine hospitals ra
Pentamidine-induced torsades de pointes [letter]: Ann Pharmacother. 1994 Feb;28(2):282-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227324; Farquhar Zanetti LA; Oliphant CM
AIDS epidemic: can the African countries be optimistic? [letter]: Ann Pharmacother. 1994 Feb;28(2):286. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227329; Idemyor V
[Cancer of the kidney: changes in blood lymphocyte subsets induced by treatment with interferon alpha-2b and interleukin-2r]: Bull Cancer (Paris). 1993 Apr;80(4):299-309. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227368; Raymond E; Boaziz C; Komarover H; Breau JL; Moliard M; Morere JF; Israel L; Clinique d'oncologie medicale, Hopital Avicenne, Bobigny,; France.; Twenty patients (6 females and 14 males), age range 36-70 years-old, with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (MRCC), received interferon alpha-2b (IFN-A) 10 x 10(6) units/day IM for 5 days followed by continuous i.v. infusion of interleukin-2 ( IL-2 ) 18 x 10(6) units/day f
[The incidence of microorganisms in HIV+ children protected within a closed community]: Bacteriol Virusol Parazitol Epidemiol. 1993 Jul-Dec;38(3-4):71-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227402; Dragomir C; Sfartz S; Ciongrade M; Negut E; Florescu L; Clinica de Puericultura, Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie; Iasi.
India's AIDS control programme is unsatisfactory [news] [see comments]: BMJ. 1994 Apr 2;308(6933):877. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227577; Imam Z
GP facilitators and HIV infection [letter; comment]: BMJ. 1994 Apr 2;308(6933):920. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227606; Bury J; Simmonte M; Cowper S
Australian doctors fight over HIV testing [news]: BMJ. 1994 Apr 23;308(6936):1058. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227643; Zinn C
Prison: shield from threat, or threat to survival? [see comments]: BMJ. 1994 Apr 23;308(6936):1092-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227653; Ross M; Grossman AB; Murdoch S; Bundey R; Golding J; Purchase S; Munyard T; Scott M; Bridger A; Ashwell Medical Centre, Bradford.
Discrimination against people with HIV and AIDS in Poland [published erratum appears in BMJ 1994 Jun 18;308(6944):1619] [see comments]: BMJ. 1994 Apr 30;308(6937):1145-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227681; Danziger R; Health Policy Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical; Medicine.; The recent increase in HIV seroprevalence in Poland , particularly among injecting drug users, has been accompanied by widespread discrimination against people affected by HIV and AIDS. As in other countries, this discrimination may
Malignant tumours in patients with HIV infection.: BMJ. 1994 Apr 30;308(6937):1148-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227682; Tirelli U; Franceschi S; Carbone A; Centro Regionale di Riferimento Oncologico, Istituto Nazionale di; Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy.; One of the most important though somewhat neglected aspects of research in HIV infection concerns the development, clinicopathological characteristics, and treatment of malignant tumours in infected patients. With the improved survival of patients with AIDS owing to the better prevention and treatment of infectious co
Understanding the relationship between drug or alcohol use and high risk sexual activity for HIV transmission: where do we go from here? [editorial]: Addiction. 1994 Feb;89(2):131-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227701; Stall R; Leigh B
Longitudinal changes in injection behaviors in a cohort of injection drug users.: Addiction. 1994 Feb;89(2):191-202. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227715; Saxon AJ; Calsyn DA; Jackson TR; Seattle Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington 98108.; To determine how the injecting behaviors of injection drug users (IDUs) change over time in the context of the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and what factors may be associated with such changes, a cohort of IDUs (n = 313) initially in treatment provided structured interviews regarding drug inje
Predictors of injecting and injecting risk-taking behaviour among methadone-maintenance clients.: Addiction. 1994 Mar;89(3):311-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227730; Darke S; Swift W; Hall W; Ross M; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New; South Wales, Australia.; A sample of 222 methadone maintenance clients were interviewed regarding current injecting and needle risk-taking in order to ascertain factors associated with these behaviours. Just over half (55%) of subjects had injected in the month preceding interview. Current injecting was associated with being female, having a
Secondary structure within PCR target sequences may facilitate heteroduplex production.: PCR Methods Appl. 1994 Feb;3(4):248-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227747; Separovic E; Nadin-Davis SA; Pathobiology section, ADRI Nepean, Agriculture Canada, Ontario.
Interaction of human plasma fibronectin with viral proteins of human immunodeficiency virus.: FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 1994 Feb;8(2):127-31. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94227795; Torre D; Pugliese A; Ferrario G; Marietti G; Forno B; Zeroli C; Division of Infectious Diseases, Regional Hospital, Varese,; Italy.; Fibronectin (FN) is present in soluble and matrix forms in various body fluids and tissues, and has been shown to bind to several pathogens, including viruses. The interaction of FN with viral proteins of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) was investigated by immunofluorescence technique using a cell line chronicall
Catalysts for conversations about advance directives: the influence of physician and patient characteristics.: J Law Med Ethics. 1994 Spring;22(1):29-35. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/9