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Bacteremic disseminated tuberculosis in sub-saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study.
(Clin Infect Dis, 2012-07)
BACKGROUND: Disseminated tuberculosis is a major health problem in countries where
generalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection epidemics coincide with high
tuberculosis incidence rates; data are limited on patient ...
Changes in HIV risk behavior and seroincidence among clients presenting for repeat HIV counseling and testing in Moshi, Tanzania.
(AIDS Care, 2012)
While HIV counseling and testing (HCT) has been considered an HIV preventive measure
in Africa, data are limited describing behavior changes following HCT. This study
evaluated behavior changes and estimated HIV seroincidence ...
Brucellosis among hospitalized febrile patients in northern Tanzania.
(Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2012-12)
Acute and convalescent serum samples were collected from febrile inpatients identified
at two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania. Confirmed brucellosis was defined as a positive
blood culture or a ≥ 4-fold increase in ...
Age-related effects on the neural correlates of autobiographical memory retrieval.
(Neurobiol Aging, 2012-07)
Older adults recall less episodically rich autobiographical memories (AM), however,
the neural basis of this effect is not clear. Using functional MRI, we examined the
effects of age during search and elaboration phases ...
The serotonin transporter gene polymorphism (5HTTLPR) moderates the effect of adolescent environmental conditions on self-esteem in young adulthood: a structural equation modeling approach.
(Biol Psychol, 2012-09)
Here we examine the effects of both self-reported and independent observer-reported
environmental risk indices, the serotonin transporter gene promoter (5HTTLPR) polymorphism,
and their interaction on self-esteem. This trait ...
Chikungunya and dengue fever among hospitalized febrile patients in northern Tanzania.
(Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2012-01)
Consecutive febrile admissions were enrolled at two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania.
Confirmed acute Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Dengue virus (DENV), and flavivirus infection
were defined as a positive polymerase chain reaction ...
The development and psychometric properties of the HIV and Abuse Related Shame Inventory (HARSI).
(AIDS Behav, 2012-05)
Shame has been shown to predict sexual HIV transmission risk behavior, medication
non-adherence, symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and symptoms of depression and PTSD. However,
there remains a dearth of tools to measure the specific ...