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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Communicable Diseases
- The increasing burden of mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States between 1999 and 2007
Ly KN, Xing J, Klevens RM, Jiles RB, Ward JW, Holmberg SD.
Ann Intern Med. 2012 Feb 21;156(4):271-8.
- A mathematical model of comprehensive test-and-treat services and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in the United States
Sorensen SW, Sansom SL, Brooks JT, Marks G, Begier EM, Buchacz K, Dinenno EA, Mermin JH, Kilmarx PH.
PLoS One. 2012 ;7(2):e29098.
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Health Behavior and Risk
- Health-related quality of life among older adults with and without functional limitations
Thompson WW, Zack MM, Krahn GL, Andresen EM, Barile JP.
Am J Public Health. 2012 ;102(3):496-502.
- Self-harm and suicide attempts among high-risk, urban youth in the U.S.: shared and unique risk and protective factors
Swahn MH, Ali B, Bossarte RM, van Dulmen M, Crosby A, Jones AC, Schinka KC.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2012 January;9(1):178-191.
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Health Communication and Education
- The effectiveness of group-based comprehensive risk-reduction and abstinence education interventions to prevent or reduce the risk of adolescent pregnancy, human immunodeficiency virus, and sexually transmitted infections: two systematic reviews for the Guide to Community Preventive Services
Chin HB, Sipe TA, Elder R, Mercer SL, Chattopadhyay SK, Jacob V, Wethington HR, Kirby D, Elliston DB, Griffith M, Chuke SO, Briss SC, Ericksen I, Galbraith JS, Herbst JH, Johnson RL, Kraft JM, Noar SM, Romero LM, Santelli J, Community Preventive Services Task Force.
Am J Prev Med. 2012 Mar;42(3):272-94.
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Immunity and Immunization
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Laboratory Sciences
- Pathogenesis and transmission of swine origin A(H3N2)v influenza viruses in ferrets
Pearce MB, Jayaraman A, Pappas C, Belser JA, Zeng H, Gustin KM, Maines TR, Sun X, Raman R, Cox NJ, Sasisekharan R, Katz JM, Tumpey TM.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Feb 21.
- Immunogenicity and efficacy of chimeric dengue vaccine (DENVax) formulations in interferon-deficient AG129 mice
Brewoo JN, Kinney RM, Powell TD, Arguello JJ, Silengo SJ, Partidos CD, Huang CY, Stinchcomb DT, Osorio JE.
Vaccine. 2012 Feb 14;30(8):1513-20.
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Maternal and Child Health
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Public Health, General
- Clinical preventive services for older adults: the interface between personal health care and public health services
Ogden LL, Richards CL, Shenson D.
Am J Public Health. 2012 ;102(3):419-425.
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CDC Authored Publications
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Is childhood asthma associated with educational level and longest-held occupation?
Mazurek JM, Schleiff PL, Henneberger PK.
Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Feb 15;175(4):279-88.
- Recruitment for the national breast and cervical cancer early detection program
Escoffery CT, Kegler MC, Glanz K, Graham TD, Blake SC, Shapiro JA, Mullen PD, Fernandez ME.
Am J Prev Med. 2012 Mar;42(3):235-41.
- Burden of oral disease among older adults and implications for public health priorities
Griffin SO, Jones JA, Brunson D, Griffin PM, Bailey WD.
Am J Public Health. 2012 ;102(3):411-418.
- A public health approach to addressing arthritis in older adults: the most common cause of disability
Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Brady TJ.
Am J Public Health. 2012 ;102(3):426-433.
- Physician knowledge and awareness of CA-125 as a screen for ovarian cancer in the asymptomatic, average-risk population
Stewart SL, Rim SH, Gelb CA.
Health Educ Behav. 2012 Feb;39(1):57-66.
- Association between smoking status, and free, total and percent free prostate specific antigen
Li J, Thompson T, Joseph DA, Master VA.
J Urol. 2012 Feb 13.
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Communicable Diseases
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus in Southeast Asia
McCarthy KD, Cain KP, Winthrop KL, Udomsantisuk N, Lan NT, Sar B, Kimerling M, Kanara N, Lynen L, Monkongdee P, Tasaneeyapan T, Varma JK.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 Feb 16.
- Effect of cotrimoxazole on mortality in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Suthar AB, Granich R, Mermin J, van Rie A.
Bull World Health Organ. 2012 February;90(2):128-138.
- Multidrug-resistant typhoid fever with neurologic findings on the Malawi-Mozambique border
Lutterloh E, Likaka A, Sejvar J, Manda R, Naiene J, Monroe SS, Khaila T, Chilima B, Mallewa M, Kampondeni SD, Lowther SA, Capewell L, Date K, Townes D, Redwood Y, Schier JG, Nygren B, Tippett Barr B, Demby A, Phiri A, Lungu R, Kaphiyo J, Humphrys M, Talkington D, Joyce K, Stockman LJ, Armstrong GL, Mintz E.
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Feb 22.
- A large outbreak of typhoid fever associated with a high rate of intestinal perforation in Kasese District, Uganda, 2008-2009
Neil KP, Sodha SV, Lukwago L, O. Tipo S, Mikoleit M, Simington SD, Mukobi P, Balinandi S, Majalija S, Ayers J, Kagirita A, Wefula E, Asiimwe F, Kweyamba V, Talkington D, Shieh WJ, Adem P, Batten BC, Zaki SR, Mintz E.
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Feb 22.
- Trichomonas vaginalis: treatment questions and challenges
Secor WE.
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2012 Feb;10(2):107-9.
- Microsporidia as emerging pathogens and the implication for public health: a 10-year study on HIV-positive and -negative patients
Lobo ML, Xiao L, Antunes F, Matos O.
Int J Parasitol. 2012 Feb;42(2):197-205.
- Condom use around the globe: how can we fulfil the prevention potential of male condoms?
Warner L, Gallo MF, Macaluso M.
Sex Health. 2012 Mar;9(1):4-9.
- Response to stable Chlamydia prevalence does not exclude increasing burden of disease
Satterwhite CL, Weinstock H.
Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):239-40.
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Disaster Control and Emergency Services
- Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL) for the decontamination of chemical warfare agent (CWA) dermal exposure
Schwartz MD, Hurst CG, Kirk MA, Reedy SD, Braue Jr EH.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2012 Feb 20.
- Antidotes and rescue therapies
Wang RY.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2012 Feb 20.
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Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Estimating design effect and calculating sample size for respondent-driven sampling studies of injection drug users in the United States
Wejnert C, Pham H, Krishna N, Le B, Dinenno E.
AIDS Behav. 2012 Feb 15.
- The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED): a multisite epidemiologic study of autism by the Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE) network
Schendel DE, Diguiseppi C, Croen LA, Fallin MD, Reed PL, Schieve LA, Wiggins LD, Daniels J, Grether J, Levy SE, Miller L, Newschaffer C, Pinto-Martin J, Robinson C, Windham GC, Alexander A, Aylsworth AS, Bernal P, Bonner JD, Blaskey L, Bradley C, Collins J, Ferretti CJ, Farzadegan H, Giarelli E, Harvey M, Hepburn S, Herr M, Kaparich K, Landa R, Lee LC, Levenseller B, Meyerer S, Rahbar MH, Ratchford A, Reynolds A, Rosenberg S, Rusyniak J, Shapira SK, Smith K, Souders M, Thompson PA, Young L, Yeargin-Allsopp M.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2012 Feb 17.
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Genetics and Genomics
- Neonatal screening for lysosomal storage disorders: feasibility and incidence from a nationwide study in Austria
Mechtler TP, Stary S, Metz TF, De Jesus VR, Greber-Platzer S, Pollak A, Herkner KR, Streubel B, Kasper DC.
Lancet. 2012 Jan 28;379(9813):335-41.
- Trends in population-based studies of human genetics in infectious diseases
Rowell JL, Dowling NF, Yu W, Yesupriya A, Zhang L, Gwinn M.
PLoS One. 2012 ;7(2):e25431.
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Health Behavior and Risk
- Social network characteristics and HIV vulnerability among transgender persons in San Salvador: identifying opportunities for HIV prevention strategies
Barrington C, Wejnert C, Guardado ME, Nieto AI, Bailey GP.
AIDS Behav. 2012 Jan;16(1):214-24.
- Patterns and predictors of HIV/STI risk among Latino migrant men in a new receiving community
Kissinger P, Kovacs S, Anderson-Smits C, Schmidt N, Salinas O, Hembling J, Beaulieu A, Longfellow L, Liddon N, Rice J, Shedlin M.
AIDS Behav. 2012 Jan;16(1):199-213.
- Comparison of demographic and behavioral characteristics of men who have sex with men by enrollment venue type in the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System
Voetsch AC, Lansky A, Drake AJ, Mackellar D, Bingham TA, Oster AM, Sullivan PS.
Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):229-35.
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Healthcare Economics
- Sexonomics: a commentary and review of selected sexually transmitted disease studies in the economics literature
Chesson HW.
Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):161-6.
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Immunity and Immunization
- Human papillomavirus vaccination history among women with precancerous cervical lesions: disparities and barriers
Mehta NR, Julian PJ, Meek JI, Sosa LE, Bilinski A, Hariri S, Markowitz LE, Hadler JL, Niccolai LM.
Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Mar;119(3):575-81.
- The concept of vaccination failure
Heininger U, Bachtiar NS, Bahri P, Dana A, Dodoo A, Gidudu J, Santos EM.
Vaccine. 2012 Feb 8;30(7):1265-8.
- Intent to receive HPV vaccine and reasons for not vaccinating among unvaccinated adolescent and young women: findings from the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth
Liddon NC, Hood J, Leichliter JS.
Vaccine. 2012 Feb 15.
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Laboratory Sciences
- Analysis of available diagnostic tests for latex sensitization in an at-risk population
Accetta Pedersen DJ, Klancnik M, Elms N, Wang ML, Hoffmann RG, Kurup VP, Kelly KJ.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2012 Feb;108(2):94-7.
- The first cases of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in the United States: a serologic investigation demonstrating early transmission
Fry AM, Hancock K, Patel M, Gladden M, Doshi S, Blau DM, Sugerman D, Veguilla V, Lu X, Noland H, Bai Y, Maroufi A, Kao A, Kriner P, Lopez K, Ginsberg M, Jain S, Olsen SJ, Katz JM, for the Influenza Serology Working Group.
Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2012 Feb 21.
- Performance of commercial reverse line blot assays for HPV genotyping
Steinau M, Onyekwuluje JM, Scarbrough MZ, Unger ER, Dillner J, Zhou T.
J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Feb 22.
- Immunologic, spectrophotometric and nucleic acid based methods for the detection and quantification of airborne pollen
Rittenour WR, Hamilton RG, Beezhold DH, Green BJ.
J Immunol Methods. 2012 Feb 3.
- Validation and long term performance characteristics of a quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for human anti-PA IgG
Semenova VA, Schiffer J, Steward-Clark E, Soroka S, Schmidt DS, Brawner MM, Lyde F, Thompson R, Brown N, Foster L, Fox S, Patel N, Freeman AE, Quinn CP.
J Immunol Methods. 2012 Feb 28;376(1-2):97-107.
- Durable protection from vaginal simian-human immunodeficiency virus infection in macaques by tenofovir gel and its relationship to drug levels in tissue
Dobard C, Sharma S, Martin A, Pau CP, Holder A, Kuklenyik Z, Lipscomb J, Hanson DL, Smith J, Novembre FJ, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
J Virol. 2012 Jan;86(2):718-25.
- Evaluation of a digital flocculation reader for the rapid plasma reagin test for the serological diagnosis of syphilis
Castro AR, Binks DD, Raymer DL, Kikkert SE, Jost HA, Park MM, Card BD, Cox DL.
Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):223-5.
- Dengue viremia in blood donors identified by RNA and detection of dengue transfusion transmission during the 2007 dengue outbreak in Puerto Rico
Stramer SL, Linnen JM, Carrick JM, Foster GA, Krysztof DE, Zou S, Dodd RY, Tirado-Marrero LM, Hunsperger E, Santiago GA, Munoz-Jordan JL, Tomashek KM.
Transfusion. 2012 Feb 17.
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Maternal and Child Health
- Support for a dimensional view of autism spectrum disorders in toddlers
Wiggins LD, Robins DL, Adamson LB, Bakeman R, Henrich CC.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2012 Feb;42(2):191-200.
- Assessment of state measures of risk-appropriate care for very low birth weight infants and recommendations for enhancing regionalized state systems
Nowakowski L, Barfield WD, Kroelinger CD, Lauver CB, Lawler MH, White VA, Ramos LR.
Matern Child Health J. 2012 Jan;16(1):217-27.
- Maternal asthma medication use and the risk of selected birth defects
Lin S, Munsie JP, Herdt-Losavio ML, Druschel CM, Campbell K, Browne ML, Romitti PA, Olney RS, Bell EM, the National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
Pediatrics. 2012 Feb;129(2):e317-e324.
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Occupational Safety and Health
- Predictors of airborne exposures to polycyclic aromatic compounds and total organic matter among hot-mix asphalt paving workers and influence of work conditions and practices
Cavallari JM, Osborn LV, Snawder JE, Kriech AJ, Olsen LD, Herrick RF, McClean MD.
Ann Occup Hyg. 2012 March 1;56(2):138-147.
- Predictors of dermal exposures to polycyclic aromatic compounds among hot-mix asphalt paving workers
Cavallari JM, Osborn LV, Snawder JE, Kriech AJ, Olsen LD, Herrick RF, McClean MD.
Ann Occup Hyg. 2012 March 1;56(2):125-137.
- Ergonomics in design: interventions for youth working in the agricultural industry
Waters TR.
Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2012 2012/03/01;13(2):270-285.
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Parasitic Diseases
- Ocular toxocariasis: epidemiologic, anatomic, and therapeutic variations based on a survey of ophthalmic subspecialists
Woodhall D, Starr MC, Montgomery SP, Jones JL, Lum F, Read RW, Moorthy RS.
Ophthalmology. 2012 Feb 14.
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Reproductive Health
- Methods for conducting Community Guide systematic reviews of evidence on effectiveness and economic efficiency of group-based behavioral interventions to prevent adolescent pregnancy, human immunodeficiency virus, and other sexually transmitted infections: comprehensive risk reduction and abstinence education
Sipe TA, Chin HB, Elder R, Mercer SL, Chattopadhyay SK, Jacob V, Community Preventive Services Task Force.
Am J Prev Med. 2012 Mar;42(3):295-303.
- Strategies for managing the dual risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy among Puerto Rican and African American young adults
Carter MW, Hock-Long L, Kraft JM, Henry-Moss D, Hatfield-Timajchy K, Singer M.
Am J Public Health. 2012 ;102(3):449-456.
- A review of the effectiveness and acceptability of the female condom for dual protection
Gallo MF, Kilbourne-Brook M, Coffey PS.
Sex Health. 2012 Mar;9(1):18-26.
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Substance Use and Abuse
- Tobacco use, exposure to secondhand smoke, and cessation counseling among health professions students: Greek data from the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS)
Barbouni A, Hadjichristodoulou C, Merakou K, Antoniadou E, Kourea K, Miloni E, Warren CW, Rahiotis G, Kremastinou J.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2012 January;9(1):331-342.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
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Food Safety
- Chylothorax caused by paragonimus westermani in a native Californian
Wright RS, Jean M, Rochelle K, Fisk D.
Chest. 2011 Oct;140(4):1064-6.
- A large foodborne outbreak of norovirus in diners at a restaurant in England between January and February 2009
Smith AJ, McCarthy N, Saldana L, Ihekweazu C, McPhedran K, Adak GK, Iturriza-Gomara M, et al.
Epidemiol Infect. 2011 Dec 1:1-7.
- Quantifying transmission of norovirus during an outbreak
Heijne JC, Rondy M, Verhoef L, Wallinga J, Kretzschmar M, Low N, Koopmans M, et al.
Epidemiology. 2012 Mar;23(2):277-284.
- Evaluation of the RIDAQuick norovirus immunochromatographic test kit
Battaglioli G, Nazarian EJ, Lamson D, Musser KA, St George K.
J Clin Virol. 2012 Mar;53(3):262-4.
- Comparison of norovirus RNA levels in outbreak-related oysters with background environmental levels
Lowther JA, Gustar NE, Hartnell RE, Lees DN.
J Food Prot. 2012 Feb;75(2):389-93.
- Boil before eating: paragonimiasis after eating raw crayfish in the Mississippi River Basin
Diaz JH.
J La State Med Soc. 2011 Sep-Oct;163(5):261-6.
- Norovirus vaccine against experimental human norwalk virus illness
Atmar RL, Bernstein DI, Harro CD, Al-Ibrahim MS, Chen WH, Ferreira J, Estes MK, et al.
N Engl J Med. 2011 Dec 8;365(23):2178-87.
- Three pathogens in sympatric populations of pumas, bobcats, and domestic cats: implications for infectious disease transmission
Bevins SN, Carver S, Boydston EE, Lyren LM, Alldredge M, Logan KA, Riley SP, et al.
PLoS One. 2012 ;7(2):e31403.
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Public Health Articles Noted in the Media
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MMWR in the Media
- Fatal exposure to methylene chloride among bathtub refinishers - United States, 2000-2011
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Feb 24;61:119-22.
- Influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women - 29 states and New York City, 2009-10 season
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Feb 24;61:113-8.
- Update: influenza activity - United States, October 2, 2011-February 11, 2012
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Feb 24;61:123-8.
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Communicable Diseases
- Hepatitis C: the end of the beginning and possibly the beginning of the end
Alter HJ, Liang TJ.
Ann Intern Med. 2012 Feb 21;156(4):317-8.
- The increasing burden of mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States between 1999 and 2007
Ly KN, Xing J, Klevens RM, Jiles RB, Ward JW, Holmberg SD.
Ann Intern Med. 2012 Feb 21;156(4):271-8.
- The cost-effectiveness of birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C antibody in U.S. primary care settings
Rein DB, Smith BD, Wittenborn JS, Lesesne SB, Wagner LD, Roblin DW, Patel N, Ward JW, Weinbaum CM.
Ann Intern Med. 2012 Feb 21;156(4):263-70.
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Health Disparities
- Association of increased dermatologist density with lower melanoma mortality
Aneja S, Aneja S, Bordeaux JS.
Arch Dermatol. 2012 Feb;148(2):174-8.
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