Publications

dr. moreau has left the island: dealing with human-animal patents in the 21st century.		2000	15080119
reptiles, amphibians, and human salmonella infection: a population-based, case-control study.	to estimate the burden of reptile- and amphibian-associated salmonella infections, we conducted 2 case-control studies of human salmonellosis occurring during 1996-1997. the studies took place at 5 foodborne diseases active surveillance network (foodnet) surveillance areas: all of minnesota and oregon and selected counties in california, connecticut, and georgia. the first study included 463 patients with serogroup b or d salmonella infection and 7618 population-based controls. the second study ...	2004	15095197
mri: are you playing your system like a fiddle or a stradivarius? where we are headed and how to keep up.	dr. raymond damadian performed the first human magnetic resonance imaging (mri) scan in 1977. unveiled from behind the research curtain, mri technology was introduced to the clinical environment by the mid 1980s. most academic and largehospitals lined up right away and purchased their first scanners as soon as they became available. the race began, and the mri learning process at radiology departments all over the world started. as with any growing technology, came a surge of competition--manufa ...	2004	15098902
genetic landmarks through philately - autism spectrum disorders: a genetic update.	autism spectrum disorders (asd) represent a heterogeneous group of developmental disorders that present a challenge to geneticists because of their complex etiology and inheritance. this article reviews some of the advances in our understanding of causation in asd and the role in which molecular genetic investigations have helped in unraveling the mystery of asd. there have been few postage stamps issued relevant to asd. because of the need for early diagnosis and improved recognition, some coun ...	2004	15099341
seroprevalence of bartonella infection in american free-ranging and captive pumas (felis concolor) and bobcats (lynx rufus).	bartonella henselae is the main agent of cat scratch disease in humans and domestic cats are the main reservoir of this bacterium. we conducted a serosurvey to investigate the role of american wild felids as a potential reservoir of bartonella species. a total of 479 samples (439 serum samples and 40 nobuto strips) collected between 1984 and 1999 from pumas (felis concolor) and 91 samples (58 serum samples and 33 nobuto strips) collected from bobcats (lynx rufus) in north america, central americ ...	2004	15099499
new report profiles syringe access in california.	a case study conducted by human rights watch in california reveals that counties have to declare a local health emergency if they want to set up a needle exchange program. even where such programs have been established, police harrassment of the needle exchange clients is widespread.	2003	15108654
reemerging leptospirosis, california.	leptospirosis is a reemerging infectious disease in california. leptospirosis is the most widespread zoonosis throughout the world, though it is infrequently diagnosed in the continental united states. from 1982 to 2001, most reported california cases occurred in previously healthy young adult white men after recreational exposures to contaminated freshwater. we report five recent cases of human leptospirosis acquired in california, including the first documented common-source outbreak of human ...	2004	15109405
operational conditions affecting the vaccination of older adults.	the content and context of the process of vaccinating older adults against influenza in outpatient settings has not been adequately described. failure to appreciate the causal antecedents or precursors to the act of provider recommendation may explain why so many efficacious interventions identified by the u.s. task force on community preventive services fail to be routinely implemented and why influenza immunization rates have remained static over the past decade.	2004	15110051
california dog owner awarded 39,000 dollars in veterinary malpractice suit.		2004	15112764
sexual relationships, secondary syringe exchange, and gender differences in hiv risk among drug injectors.	injection drug use continues to place women at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) through both risky injecting practices and risky sexual behavior with male injection drug users (idus). although attendance at syringe-exchange programs (seps) is protective against hiv, a recent study found that women attending seps who exchanged syringes for other people (secondary exchange) were at greater risk for hiv seroconversion, potentially through risky sexual behavior. we examined this question ...	2004	15136658
comparison of hiv infection risk behaviors among injection drug users from east and west coast us cities.	this study assessed whether behavioral differences explained higher human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) seroprevalence among injection drug users (idus) in three east coast versus two west coast cities in the united states. sociodemographic, sexual, and injecting information were collected during semiannual face-to-face interviews. baseline data from new york city; baltimore, maryland; and new haven, connecticut, were compared with data from los angeles, california, and san jose, california. amon ...	2004	15136659
exposure to feline and canine pathogens in bobcats and gray foxes in urban and rural zones of a national park in california.	exposure of bobcats (lynx rufus) and gray foxes (urocyon cinereoargenteus) to a range of common canine and feline pathogens was assessed in urban and rural zones of golden gate national recreation area, a national park in the san francisco bay area, (california, usa) from 1992 to 1995. testing included serology for canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus (cpv), canine adenovirus, leptospira interrogans, feline calicivirus (fcv), feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus, feline enteric co ...	2004	15137484
marijuana odor perception: studies modeled from probable cause cases.	the 4th amendment of the united states constitution protects american citizens against unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. although law enforcement officials routinely rely solely on the sense of smell to justify probable cause when entering vehicles and dwellings to search for illicit drugs, the accuracy of their perception in this regard has rarely been questioned and, to our knowledge, never tested. in this paper, we present data from two empirical studies based upon actua ...	2004	15141780
the effect of opening windows on air change rates in two homes.	more than 300 air change rate experiments were completed in two occupied residences: a two-story detached house in redwood city, ca, and a three-story townhouse in reston, va. a continuous monitor was used to measure the decay of sf6 tracer gas over periods of 1-18 hr. each experiment first included a measurement of the air change rate with all exterior doors and windows closed (state 0), then a measurement with the single change from state 0 conditions of opening one or more windows. the overal ...	2002	15143789
language revitalization in native north america--issues of intellectual property rights and intellectual sovereignty.	language revitalization, oral tradition and epistemology are expressions of native peoples intellectual sovereignty, and thus the foundation for indigenous intellectual property rights. as the people of california move towards language and cultural revitalization the question arises: what constitutes or constructs the definitions of intellectual property and how can appropriation of indigenous knowledge be protected? looking at the issues faced by the california's indigenous populace and by impl ...	2004	15156749
body mass index, leptin and leptin receptor polymorphisms, and non-hodgkin lymphoma.	in a population-based case-control study, obesity was associated with elevated odds ratios (ors) for non-hodgkin lymphoma (nhl), and the two major subtypes, diffuse large cell (dlcl) and follicular lymphoma (fl). those who were obese (body mass index >/= 30) were up to three times more likely to develop nhl or its major subtypes than persons with body mass index of 20 to <25. obesity-related genetic factors including common polymorphisms in the leptin gene (lep a19g and g-2548a) and its receptor ...	2004	15159310
really, most sincerely dead: policy and procedure in the diagnosis of death by neurologic criteria.		2004	15159462
antiretroviral adherence in persons with hiv/aids and severe mental illness.	this study identified factors impacting adherence to human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) therapies in a sample of 46 persons diagnosed with hiv/acquired immune deficiency syndrome and severe mental illness who were receiving care through a day care program in northern california. comprehensive descriptions of factors and circumstances that influence adherence behaviors were obtained through critical incident interviews, and a taxonomy of adherence factors was determined. a chi2 analysis that exam ...	2004	15167402
should coal tar products carry cancer warnings?	this article addresses the controversy whether over-the-counter products that contain coal tar concentrations greater than 0.5% must carry cancer warnings. evidence that topical coal tar is carcinogenic in laboratory animals and humans is reviewed. in addition, the potential risk of internal malignancies arising from the topical use of coal tar is discussed. the view is expressed that the california court decision that such products should carry cancer warnings is correct.	2004	15186048
pcr detection of pathogenic viruses in southern california urban rivers.	to investigate human viral contamination in urban rivers and its impact on coastal waters of southern california, usa.	2004	15186438
death and dying in america: the prison industrial complex's impact on women's health.		2003	15199931
west nile virus activity--united states, june 9-15, 2004.	as of june 15, a total of 14 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness had been reported to cdc through arbonet from five states. ten cases were reported from arizona, and one case each from california, new mexico, south dakota, and wyoming (figure). ten (71%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 9-69 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from may 8 to june 1.	2004	15201846
hiv testing upheld for man convicted of child sexual abuse.		2004	15202414
meeting requirements of the california cholinesterase monitoring program.	california (ca) has a long-standing formal blood cholinesterase (che) monitoring program for mixers, loaders, and applicators of pesticides. when the authors found commercial clinical kits were not optimal for assaying blood ches, ca regulations were revised to specify use of the ellman che assay or to demonstrate a conversion factor with a correlation (r(2)) of 0.9 or better. the authors were enlisted to work with the clinical laboratories. only two of seven participating laboratories generated ...	2004	15204728
sars and common viral infections.	in california, molecular testing was useful in decreasing suspicion for severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), by detecting common respiratory pathogens (influenza a/b, human metapneumovirus, picornavirus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia spp., parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus) in 23 (45%) of 51 patients with suspected sars and 9 (47%) of 19 patients with probable sars.	2004	15207072
first moore, then hecht: isn't it time we recognize a property interest in tissues, cells, and gametes?	recognizing the issues created in dealing with human body parts because of medical advances, the authors examine how the law has treated and currently treats tissues, cells, and gametes. in this examination, the authors discuss why the law should recognize property interests in tissues, cells, and gametes and how it might do so.	2002	15212039
cloning californians? report of the california advisory committee on human cloning and recent cloning-related legislation.		2002	15212073
west nile virus activity--united states, june 16-22, 2004.	as of june 22, 2004, seven states reported a total of 32 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet. twenty cases were reported from arizona, six cases from california, two cases from florida, and one case each from nebraska, new mexico, south dakota, and wyoming. twenty-three (72%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 52 years (range: 9-78 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from may 8 to june 7. sixteen (50%) of the patients had neuroinv ...	2004	15215743
west nile virus activity--united states, june 23-29, 2004.	as of june 29, eight states had reported a total of 57 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet in 2004. a total of 38 cases had been reported from arizona, 10 from california, three from new mexico, two from florida, and one each from michigan, nebraska, south dakota, and wyoming. thirty-six (64%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 9-84 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to june 15. of the 57 cases, one ...	2004	15229416
hepatitis a in hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border: the role of international travel and food-borne exposures.	hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border historically have had among the highest hepatitis a rates in the united states, but risk factors have not been well characterized. the objective of this study was to examine risk factors associated with acute hepatitis a virus (hav) infection in hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border in san diego county, california.	2004	15231975
trends in primary and secondary syphilis and hiv infections in men who have sex with men--san francisco and los angeles, california, 1998-2002.	because syphilis infection facilitates acquisition and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), recent outbreaks of syphilis among men who have sex with men (msm) in major u.s. cities, including san francisco and los angeles, and reported increases in sexual risk behavior have raised concerns about potential increases in hiv transmission. in 2002, msm accounted for the majority of primary and secondary (p&s) syphilis cases in men reported in san francisco (93%) and los angeles (81%). ...	2004	15241298
west nile virus activity--united states, june 30-july 6, 2004.	during june 30-july 6, a total of 21 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from two states (arizona and california). during 2004, eight states have reported a total of 78 human cases of wnv illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 57 (73%) were reported from arizona. forty-seven (61%) of the 78 cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 1-84 years); the dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to june 28; and one case was fatal.	2004	15241302
associations among irs1, irs2, igf1, and igfbp3 genetic polymorphisms and colorectal cancer.	insulin, insulin-like growth factor (igf), and igf binding protein (igfbp) are involved in cell growth and proliferation and are thought to be important in the etiology of colorectal cancer. we hypothesize that genetic polymorphisms of insulin receptor substrates (irs-1 and irs-2), igf-i, and igfbp-3 alter colorectal cancer risk because of their roles in the insulin-related signaling pathway.	2004	15247132
t-cell lymphoma in hiv-infected patients.	linkage of aids and cancer registries has indicated an increase in t-cell lymphomas among individuals infected with the hiv. the characteristics of t-cell versus b-cell lymphoma in hiv-infected patients are not well described. retrospectively, 11 cases of t-cell lymphoma were identified from the aids-lymphoma registry at the university of southern california. these patients were compared with 418 consecutive hiv-seropositive patients with b-cell lymphoma diagnosed and treated within the same tim ...	2004	15247554
in science's name, lucrative trade in body parts.		2004	15250086
heavy metals in sediments and lobster (panulirus gracilis) from the discharge area of the submarine sewage outfall in mazatlán bay (se gulf of california).	concentrations of selected heavy metals in lobster (panulirus gracilis) tissues and sediments (bulk and bioavailable fractions) from an area influenced by sewage discharge in mazatlán bay were determined. cd, cu, fe, pb, and zn in the sediments showed enrichment factors higher than one related to the discharge and were higher than the lower values of the sediment quality guidelines proposed by noaa and ccme. in addition to the high levels, relatively high bioavailability in the sediments was est ...	2004	15253046
the extraordinary vulnerability of people with disabilities: guidelines for oral health professionals.	in the last 40 years, there has been a dramatic shift in living arrangements for people with disabilities from large state institutions to community-based care. this shift has required communities to increase their clinical capacity including oral health care systems. oral health professionals must be cognizant that the rate of abuse and neglect experienced by people with developmental disabilities and other special needs is at least four times the rate experienced by the general population. the ...	2004	15253459
forensic odontology: a global activity.	forensic odontology is an important and expanding field of dentistry. the application of these forensic techniques in identification, criminal justice and dental liability are being practiced worldwide. in some mass disaster events, notably large commercial aircraft crashes, the traumatic forces are such that fragmentation and conflagration result in only the most durable of human tissues-dentition survive and become a potential source of identification.	2004	15253463
west nile virus activity united states, july 7-13, 2004.	during the week of july 7-13, a total of 30 human west nile virus illness cases were reported from four states (arizona, california, colorado, and iowa). during 2004, a total of 10 states have reported a total of 108 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 66 (61%) were reported from arizona. sixty-one (58%) of the 108 cases occurred in males; median age of patients was 52 years (range: 1-84 years); dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to july 5; and ...	2004	15254454
contact investigation for cases of pulmonary mycobacterium bovis.	a local tuberculosis control program in san diego county, california.	2004	15260279
environment-dependent admixture dynamics in a tiger salamander hybrid zone.	after an estimated five million years of independent evolution, the barred tiger salamander (ambystoma tigrinum mavortium) was introduced by bait dealers into the native range of the california tiger salamander (a. californiense). hybridization and backcrossing have been occurring in central california for 50-60 years, or an estimated 15-30 generations. we studied genetic and ecological factors influencing admixture of these two divergent gene pools by analyzing frequencies of hybrid genotypes i ...	2004	15266977
the health of the california region bordering mexico.	healthy border (hb) 2010 is the health promotion and disease prevention agenda through the year 2010 of the united states-mexico border health commission (bhc). on the united states side, it draws from the healthy people (hp) 2010 objectives, identifying those most important and relevant for the border. the bhc has harmonized the list of objectives from both countries into a set of 19 that will be monitored and addressed in a collaborative manner. hb provides a framework for describing the borde ...	2004	15269517
west nile virus activity--united states, july 14-20, 2004.	during the week of july 14-20, a total of 74 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from seven states (arizona, california, florida, new mexico, new york, south dakota, and texas).	2004	15269701
believing is seeing: the effects of racial labels and implicit beliefs on face perception.	two studies tested whether racial category labels and lay beliefs about human traits have a combined effect on people's perception of, and memory for, racially ambiguous faces. participants saw a morphed target face accompanied by a racial label (black or white). later, they were asked to identify the face from a set of two new morphed faces, one more black and the other more white than the target. as predicted, entity theorists, who believe traits are immutable, perceived and remembered the tar ...	2003	15273013
west nile virus activity--united states, july 21-27, 2004.	during july 21-27, a total of 83 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 13 states (alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida, illinois, iowa, missouri, new mexico, ohio, pennsylvania, and south dakota).	2004	15282450
dangshen (codonopsis pilosula) and bai guo (gingko biloba) enhance learning and memory.	an exploration of the usefulness of several common chinese herbs used for acquisition and retention singly or in combination is required.	2004	15285274
west nile virus activity--united states, july 28-august 3, 2004.	during july 28-august 3, a total of 141 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 11 states (alabama, arizona, california, colorado, florida, illinois, nevada, new york, north dakota, south dakota, and texas). during 2004, a total of 20 states have reported a total of 406 cases of human wnv illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 247 (61%) were reported from arizona. a total of 226 (57%) of the 406 cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 51 years (range: 1 ...	2004	15295314
west nile virus activity--united states, august 4-10, 2004.	during august 4-10, a total of 89 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 14 states (alabama, arizona, california, florida, illinois, kentucky, louisiana, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new mexico, north dakota, south dakota, and wyoming).	2004	15306758
effectiveness of influenza vaccine during pregnancy in preventing hospitalizations and outpatient visits for respiratory illness in pregnant women and their infants.	the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention recommends influenza vaccination for women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season. we analyzed hospital admissions with principal diagnoses of influenza or pneumonia and influenza-like illness (ili) outpatient visits to study the effectiveness of influenza vaccine during pregnancy in protecting women and infants from influenza-related morbidity. estima ...	2004	15311370
detection and characterization of borrelia bissettii in rodents from the central california coast.	this is the first report of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in rodents from san luis obispo county, with most isolates obtained from a previously unreported host, neotoma lepida thomas. b. burgdorferi sensu lato was identified in seven rodent species, including the california vole, microtus californicus peale; dusky-footed woodrat, neotoma fuscipes baird; desert woodrat, neotoma lepida thomas; brush mouse, peromyscus boylii baird; california mouse, peromyscus californicus gambel; deer mouse, per ...	2004	15311469
west nile virus activity--united states, august 11-17, 2004.	during august 11-17, a total of 194 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 17 states (alabama, arizona, california, colorado, florida, illinois, louisiana, maryland, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new mexico, ohio, south dakota, texas, utah, and virginia).	2004	15318160
understanding the challenges in recruiting blacks to a longitudinal cohort study: the adventist health study.	this paper presents findings from formative research exploring black seventh-day adventist church members' attitudes about black non-participation in past studies, and suggestions for recruiting 45,000 blacks to an upcoming longitudinal cohort study. data were collected in california and pennsylvania, using 15 key informant interviews and 6 focus groups. key findings supported and elucidated existing literature on the barriers to minority recruitment, and included: a general mistrust of the medi ...	2004	15328945
west nile virus activity--united states, august 18-24, 2004.	during august 18-24, a total of 154 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 18 states (alabama, arizona, california, colorado, connecticut, florida, georgia, illinois, kentucky, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, south dakota, tennessee, and wisconsin).	2004	15329654
synergism of alcohol, diabetes, and viral hepatitis on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in blacks and whites in the u.s.	heavy alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, and diabetes are risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc). however, to the authors' knowledge, the information concerning their interaction effect in patients with risk of hcc is sparse.	2004	15329910
the diversification of psychology: a multicultural revolution.	the national multicultural conference and summit was held in january 1999 in newport beach, california. hosted by divisions 17 (counseling psychology), 35 (society for the psychology of women), and 45 (society for the psychological study of ethnic minority issues), the event drew support from many american psychological association (apa) divisions and other major organizations and sponsors. approximately 550 psychologists and graduate students attended the conference, which was intended to (a) e ...	1999	15332527
antineoplastic agents. 510. isolation and structure of dolastatin 19 from the gulf of california sea hare dolabella auricularia.	the gulf of california shell-less mollusc dolabella auricularia has been found to contain a new 14-membered macrocyclic lactone linked to a 2,4-di-o-methyl-l-alpha-rhamnopyranoside, designated dolastatin 19 (1). the new cancer cell growth inhibitor (1, 8.33 x 10(-8)% yield) was obtained by bioassay (p388 lymphocytic leukemia and human cancer cell lines) directed isolation, accompanied by debromoaplysiatoxin (9.17 x 10(-7)% yield) and anhydrodebromoaplysiatoxin (2.0 x 10(-7)% yield). the structur ...	2004	15332837
west nile virus activity--united states, august 25-31, 2004.	during august 25-31, a total of 210 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 14 states (arizona, california, florida, illinois, indiana, kansas, maryland, minnesota, montana, nevada, new mexico, north dakota, oklahoma, and pennsylvania).	2004	15343148
decrease in hospitalization and mortality rates among children with perinatally acquired hiv type 1 infection receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.	the impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (haart) on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (hiv-1) disease progression in perinatally infected children is not well documented. this study aims to identify the effect of evolving antiretroviral therapy on the immunologic and virologic status of and hospitalization and mortality rates among perinatally infected children.	2004	15356789
education of garment workers: prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders.	this educational intervention was designed as part of a garment worker occupational health and safety initiative, with the goal to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms in this monolingual cantonese speaking population. using risk communication and the chinese concepts of yin and yang, the class curriculum was designed to be participatory. it focused on linking symptoms to high risk work activities; explaining the nature of musculoskeletal injury; and encouraging compliance with self care measures of ...	2004	15357372
identification of novel and rare mutations in california hispanic and african american cystic fibrosis patients.	in ethnic heterogeneous california, complete genetic information is currently lacking to build solid population-based cystic fibrosis (cf) screening programs because a large proportion of mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (cftr/abcc7) are still unknown, especially in non-caucasian patients. a total of 402 [46 african american+356 hispanic] hispanic and african american patients from california cf patient registry were included in this study. patients with ...	2004	15365999
west nile virus activity--united states, september 8-14, 2004.	during september 8-14, a total of 195 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 26 states (alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida, georgia, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maryland, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new mexico, new york, north dakota, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, south dakota, tennessee, texas, and wisconsin).	2004	15371969
associations between particle number and gaseous co-pollutant concentrations in the los angeles basin.	continuous measurements of particle number (pn), particle mass (pm10), and gaseous pollutants [carbon monoxide (co), nitric oxide (no), oxides of nitrogen (nox), and ozone (o3)] were performed at five urban sites in the los angeles basin to support the university of southern california children's health study in 2002. the degree of correlation between hourly pn and concentrations of co, no, and nitrogen dioxide (no2) at each site over the entire year was generally low to moderate (r values in th ...	2004	15373367
evaluation of microbial source tracking methods using mixed fecal sources in aqueous test samples.	microbiological source tracking (mst) methods are increasingly being used to identify fecal contamination sources in surface waters, but these methods have been subjected to limited comparative testing. in this study, 22 researchers employing 12 different methods were provided sets of identically prepared blind water samples. each sample contained one to three of five possible fecal sources (human, dog, cattle, seagull or sewage). researchers were also provided with portions of the fecal materia ...	2003	15382720
phenotypic library-based microbial source tracking methods: efficacy in the california collaborative study.	as part of a larger microbial source tracking (mst) study, several laboratories used library-based, phenotypic subtyping techniques to analyse fecal samples from known sources (human, sewage, cattle, dogs and gulls) and blinded water samples that were contaminated with the fecal sources. the methods used included antibiotic resistance analysis (ara) of fecal streptococci, enterococci, fecal coliforms and e. coli; multiple antibiotic resistance (mar) and kirby-bauer antibiotic susceptibility test ...	2003	15382721
polymorphism and transcription at the p44-1/p44-18 genomic locus in anaplasma phagocytophilum strains from diverse geographic regions.	a polymorphic multigene family (p44) of anaplasma phagocytophilum encodes the immunodominant 44-kda major outer membrane proteins. with p44-specific pcr and gene-specific probes, p44-1 was found in all human isolates from new york state but not in isolates from minnesota, whereas p44-18 and two other p44 species were found in isolates from both regions. we therefore sequenced the genomic locus corresponding to the p44-1/p44-18 tandem locus of a. phagocytophilum hz in 14 other geographically dive ...	2004	15385454
west nile virus activity--united states, september 15-21, 2004.	during september 15-21, a total of 218 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 21 states (arizona, california, florida, illinois, indiana, kansas, maryland, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new mexico, north dakota, oklahoma, south dakota, texas, utah, wisconsin, and wyoming).	2004	15385920
use of high-dose human intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in sensitized patients awaiting transplantation: the cedars-sinai experience.	cedars sinai medical center has developed a protocol using high-dose (2 mg/kg) ivig to desensitize and transplant patients who are broadly sensitized to hla antigens. since 2000, we have evaluated and transplanted 57 broadly sensitized patients (19 with deceased donor and 38 with living donor kidneys) following ivig treatment. the incidence of allograft rejection was 38.5% and 4-year patient and graft survival rates were 96.5% and 82.5%, respectively. we have also used ivig in combination with p ...	2003	15387111
12-month prevalence of dsm-iii-r psychiatric disorders among mexican americans: nativity, social assimilation, and age determinants.	the burden of disease attributable to mental illnesses has major costs and human services implications in the united states. mexican americans compose two thirds of the nation's largest and fastest-growing minority group, latinos. we report 12-month dsm-iii-r psychiatric disorder rates among mexican americans derived from a population survey of immigrants and us-born adults of mexican origin conducted in rural and urban areas of central california. rates of 12-month total mood, anxiety, and subs ...	2004	15387155
collaboration versus competition: results of an academic practice alliance.	in 2002, a community academic practice alliance (capa) was forged between marin county, department of health and human services (dhhs), and local bachelor of science in nursing (bsn) nursing programs. this alliance has increased opportunities for dhhs to recruit new baccalaureate registered nurses, eliminated competition among universities for community health nursing (chn) placements, enriched experiences for bsn students, and enhanced service to the community. this article describes the develo ...	2004	15388394
the use of the male california toad in the diagnosis of pregnancy.	the california male toad, readily available in most areas of the state, and for many other reasons a better subject for test purposes than the frog, was used in 237 tests to determine the presence or absence of pregnancy in humans. human urine was injected into the toads, and the cloacal discharge then was examined for the presence of sperm. there were only two false reactions in the series-both false negative. in subsequent tests in both these cases, the result was positive.	1950	15414442
age and sex dependent variations in the normal magnetocardiogram compared with changes associated with ischemia.	magnetocardiography is the measurement of the magnetic fields of the heart. human studies performed in magnetically shielded laboratories have demonstrated that magnetocardiograms (mcgs) can detect ischemia. the aim of this study was to obtain clinically useful mcgs in an unshielded hospital room. other objectives included understanding the normal variations in mcg during repolarization and determining the mcg parameters that best discriminate patients with ischemia from healthy controls. we mea ...	2004	15446505
acute toxicity and cancer risk assessment values for tert-butyl acetate.	tert-butyl acetate (tbac) is an industrial chemical with potential uses as a degreaser and in architectural coatings. limited chronic toxicity data exist for tbac. however, acute inhalation exposure data are available for tbac. additionally, tbac has been demonstrated to be substantially metabolized to tert-butanol (tba) in rats, and a positive tba genotoxicity study suggests that tba may cause oxidative dna damage. tba has been shown to induce tumors in both rats and mice, and the office of env ...	2004	15450719
west nile virus activity--united states, september 22-28, 2004.	during september 22-28, a total of 180 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported in the district of columbia (dc) and 24 states (alabama, arizona, california, georgia, illinois, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maryland, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new mexico, ohio, pennsylvania, texas, utah, wisconsin, and wyoming).	2004	15457147
cremation weights in east tennessee.	in spite of increasing number of cremations in the u.s., little is known about weights of cremated remains. this research was undertaken in order to add to the limited literature on cremains weights and to explore variation. weights of cremated remains were obtained from the east tennessee crematorium. the sample consists of 151 males and 155 females. age, sex, and race were obtained for each individual. males are about 1000 g heavier than females. both sexes lose weight with age, but females lo ...	2004	15461087
the use of cda best management practices and amalgam separators to improve the management of dental wastewater.	concerns over the persistence and effects of mercury in the environment, particularly in wastewater, have increased significantly over the past decade. because mercury is a component of dental amalgam, comprising about 50 percent of amalgam among other metals, in recent years the concern has affected dental practices and even educational curricula in the dental schools. while numbers vary widely from area to area, on average, it is estimated dentistry contributes less than 1 percent of the mercu ...	2004	15468540
west nile virus activity--united states, september 29-october 5, 2004.	during september 29-october 5, a total of 81 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 18 states (alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, illinois, iowa, kansas, kentucky, minnesota, missouri, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, south dakota, texas, and virginia).	2004	15470326
testing order remanded for man who groped granddaughters.		2004	15473029
criminal exposure. man who infected wife with hiv must submit to discovery.		2004	15478232
the fruits of ill-health: pesticides and workers' bodies in post-world war ii california.	in the postwar period, modernist frameworks of the human body, which described the body as both cosmopolitan and separated from its environment, competed with ecological frameworks that constructed the body as inherently porous and tightly linked to the surrounding world. the history of pesticide-related illness among farmworkers, and the gradual recognition that pesticides posed a new kind of public health problem, illustrates how these competing understandings were adopted, mobilized, and appl ...	2004	15478280
adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in the homeless population in san francisco: a prospective study.	we examined adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (haart) in the homeless population, a population thought to be at high risk for poor adherence to therapy and for development of drug-resistant strains of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv).	2004	15486844
reducing medical service utilization by encouraging vaccines: randomized controlled trial.	vaccination against influenza is associated with reductions in hospitalizations for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, pneumonia, or influenza, and the risk of death from all causes during the influenza season.	2004	15488357
acute encephalitis hospitalizations, california, 1990-1999: unrecognized arboviral encephalitis?	historically, western equine encephalomyelitis and st. louis encephalitis caused substantial human and equine illness and death in california. this study describes the epidemiology of encephalitis with data from 13,807 patients hospitalized in california with acute encephalitis from 1990 through 1999. the incidence of encephalitis hospitalizations decreased over this period. the greatest proportion of case-patients was hospitalized in the winter. encephalitis of unspecified origin was the most c ...	2004	15496246
cyp1a1, cigarette smoking, and colon and rectal cancer.	cytochrome p-450 (cyp) is involved in the activation and metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tobacco products. the authors evaluated the association of two polymorphisms in the cyp1a1 gene--the noncoding msp i polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region and the ile462val polymorphism in exon 7--with colon and rectal cancer. the authors used data from two incident case-control studies of colon cancer (1,026 cases and 1,185 controls) and rectal cancer (820 cases and 1,036 controls) co ...	2004	15496536
[integrated delivery systems in california--success and failure determining factors for the first 10 years and impetus for germany].	since the coming into effect of the health care modernization act (gesundheitsmodernisierungsgesetz) the conditions for integrated health care delivery are favourable in germany. however, comprehensive approaches are a long time in coming. in contrast, integrated health care delivery as an integral part of the spreading of managed care entered a further stage of development, which enables health care decision makers to draw conclusions regarding the further development of integrated health care ...	2004	15499508
west nile virus activity--united states, october 13-19, 2004.	during october 13-19, a total of 200 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 20 states (arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, maryland, michigan, mississippi, missouri, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, pennsylvania, south dakota, wisconsin, and wyoming).	2004	15499683
what's in a name? "nuclear transplantation" and the ethics of stem cell research.		2002	15508213
seeing double: the ethics of human cloning.		2002	15508215
west nile virus activity--united states, october 20-26, 2004.	during october 20-26, a total of 80 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 16 states (arizona, california, florida, iowa, kentucky, louisiana, michigan, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, new york, ohio, south dakota, texas, and utah).	2004	15514584
mercury burdens in chinese mitten crabs (eriocheir sinensis) in three tributaries of southern san francisco bay, california, usa.	chinese mitten crabs (eriocheir sinensis), endemic to asia, were first reported in the san francisco bay in 1992. they are now established in nearly all san francisco bay tributaries. these crabs accumulate more metals, such as mercury, than crustaceans living in the water column. because their predators include fish, birds, mammals and humans, their mercury burdens have an exceptional potential to impact the ecosystem and public health. we sought to elucidate the potential threat of mitten crab ...	2005	15519723
stricter ozone ambient air quality standard has beneficial effect on ponderosa pine in california.	ambient air quality standards and control strategies are implemented to protect humans and vegetation from adverse effects. we used a process-based tree-growth model (tregro) to show that over the past 37 years, changes in o(3) exposure, with accompanying variation in climate, are reflected in changes in the growth of pinus ponderosa dougl. ex laws. in the san bernardino mountains near los angeles, california, usa. despite variation in temperature and precipitation over the study period (1963-19 ...	2004	15520896
the santa monica crash: an urban multicasualty event.	mass casualty events provide dramatic challenges for trauma centers and trauma systems. we analyzed the management of victims and assessed the response of the ucla healthcare system to the santa monica multicasualty event of july 16, 2003, when an elderly man drove his car through a crowded outdoor market and injured 73 people, 10 of whom died (eight at the scene). of the victims, 26 were treated at ucla (n = 15) and santa monica (n = 11) medical centers. fourteen patients (54%) were female; ave ...	2004	15529843
west nile virus activity--united states, november 3-8, 2004.	during november 3-8, a total of 41 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from seven states (california, maryland, minnesota, new mexico, oregon, tennessee, and texas).	2004	15538322
manipulation of volume data to manufacture vascular replicas.	there are three reasons to create physical replicas of human anatomy: (1) to be able to better visualize the shape of a single organ, or a section of anatomy; (2) to be able to visualize the spatial relationships in three-dimensions; and (3) to use accurate replicas to practice or rehearse otherwise high-risk clinical procedures in the laboratory. this paper describes a project to fabricate a carotid artery. it discusses the gathering of data, the conversion to a volume, and the subsequent conve ...	2004	15544234
ownership and use of tissue specimens for research.	academic and industrial scientists have sharply increased their demand for properly prepared and clinically annotated tissue samples that yield valuable insights into the origins and expressions of human disease. historically, research on human tissue samples has been relatively unencumbered by federal regulations and occurred without delineation of ownership rights to the specimens, patient data, or research products. as regulations have become increasingly restrictive, and because clear owners ...	2004	15562130
human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) testing and false disclosures in heterosexual college students.	the authors assessed factors that motivate individuals to report negative human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) antibody test results, although they had never been tested. in particular, they investigated sexual intimacy motives associated with the needs for affiliation, sex, and dominance as contributing factors for faulty disclosures. participants were 246 sexually active heterosexual students. overall, 21% of the sample had been tested for hiv, and most individuals disclosed their results to int ...	2004	15571113
the "safer choices" intervention: its impact on the sexual behaviors of different subgroups of high school students.	to measure the relative impact of a school-based human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)-, sexually transmitted disease (std)-, and pregnancy-prevention intervention on sexual risk-taking behaviors of different subgroups of students.	2004	15581523
garment workers in california: health outcomes of the asian immigrant women workers clinic.	in this cross sectional descriptive study, the demographics, risk factors, and health outcomes of a volunteer, symptomatic sample of monolingual cantonese garment workers in the oakland, california chinatown area are documented. methods included a questionnaire and clinical examination and treatment at the asian immigrant women workers clinic, a free clinic providing culturally focused occupational health consultation and treatment for painful musculoskeletal disorders. because garment work invo ...	2004	15587459
seasonal, interannual, and long-term variation in sport fish contamination, san francisco bay.	this study documents changes in contamination over time at seasonal, interannual, and decadal time scales for sport fish collected in san francisco bay. samples from seven fish species were prepared according to common consumption practices (muscle fillets either with or without skin) and analyzed for trace metals (mercury and selenium) and trace organochlorine contaminants (pcbs, ddts, chlordanes, and dieldrin). in 2000, sport fish samples exceeded human health screening values for mercury, pcb ...	2005	15589247
hla-drb1 and -dqb1 alleles in mestizo patients with vogt-koyanagi-harada's disease in southern california.	we evaluated human leukocyte antigen (hla)-drb1 and -dqb1 alleles as genetic markers for vogt-koyanagi-harada (vkh) disease in mestizo patients in southern california. mestizo individuals with vkh disease (n = 29) at two institutions were evaluated. typing of hla-drb1 and dqb1 genes was performed using dna-based techniques. gene frequencies were compared to mestizo individuals living in southern california. all patients had hla-drb101, drb104, dqb103 or dqb105, or a combination of these gene ...	2004	15603876
the ucsc proteome browser.	the university of california santa cruz (ucsc) proteome browser provides a wealth of protein information presented in graphical images and with links to other protein-related internet sites. the proteome browser is tightly integrated with the ucsc genome browser. for the first time, genome browser users have both the genome and proteome worlds at their fingertips simultaneously. the proteome browser displays tracks of protein and genomic sequences, exon structure, polarity, hydrophobicity, locat ...	2005	15608236