IE Vickers

Dengue HLA Associations in Jamaicans

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

126–31

Synopsis:

The HLA dengue associations in Jamaicans differ from those found in other ethnic populations. While HLA-A *24 and – DRβ5* 01/02 were associated with having dengue, HLA-A *23, -CW*04, -DQβ*02, DQβ*03 and –DQβ*06 were protective.

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Background: Polymorphisms in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes might predispose certain individuals to dengue fever (DF) and the severe forms of the disease: dengue haemorrhagic fever/ dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS).

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human leukocyte antigen

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e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

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Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue in Jamaica Dengue Virus Genotypes in Jamaica, 2007

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

120–5

Synopsis:

A study of dengue viruses that were in circulation in Jamaica in 2007 identified strains of DENV-1 genotype III, DENV-2 strains of the American, American-Asian and Asian genotypes while DENV-4 strains segregated into a separate clade from published reference sequences.

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phylogenetic sequencing

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e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

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Dengue Virus Serotypes in Jamaica, 2003−2007

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

114–9

Synopsis:

A study of the dengue viruses that were in circulation showed that all 4 serotypes were in circulation during 2003–2007 and the most prevalent were dengue serotypes 2 and 4.

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Background: Dengue virus (DENV) infection is increasing in prevalence and severity globally. The severity of dengue is influenced by several factors including the immune response, viral and host genetic factors.

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outbreak cell cultures

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e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

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High Genetic Diversity in Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Type 1 in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 3 (2009)

Pages:

195–200

Synopsis:

Molecular analysis of 53 strains of human immunodeficiency virus type-1(HIV-1) from Jamaican patients revealed the presence of several subtypes and a high genetic diversity of the virus in Jamaica.

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Jamaica

Genetic Diversity in HIV

human immunodeficiency virus – type 1

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e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013

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The Immunomodulatory Effect of Antibiotics on the Secretion of Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha by Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Response to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Stimulation

Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 3 (2006)

Pages:

138–41

Synopsis:

Some antibiotics, in addition to their antimicrobial effects, modify the host immune response. Cotrimoxazole unIike ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, and piperacillintazobactam suppressed TNF alpha secretion from S maltophilia stimulated cells at therapeutic concentrations.

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IE Vickers

MF Smikle

e-Published: 10 Jun, 2013

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Seroprevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Accepted and Deferred Blood Donors in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 2 (2006)

Pages:

89–94

Synopsis:

This study confirms higher rates of sexually transmitted infections among deferred blood donors and supports the donor deferral system in Jamaica

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Blood donors

sexually transmitted infections

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e-Published: 10 Jun, 2013

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Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Adult and Adolescent Patients Newly Diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus at a Jamaican Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 6 (2005)

Pages:

360–3

Synopsis:

The clinical features of persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection, in decreasing order of frequency, were generalized lymphadenopathy, skin rash, oral candidiasis, cough and weight loss.

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e-Published: 06 Jun, 2013

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) Subtypes in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 5 (2005)

Pages:

279–82

Synopsis:

The majority of strains of HIV-1 isolated from HIV-1 infected individuals in Jamaica were found to be HIV- 1 subtype B. The less frequently found HIV-1 subtypes were C, D and E and some strains were untypable by the methods used.

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Jamaica

HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1

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OD Heslop

MF Smikle