Publications by authors named "Alexis W Burakoff"
During 1995-2011, the overall incidence of hepatitis A decreased by 95% in the United States from 12 cases per 100,000 population during 1995 to 0.4 cases per 100,000 population during 2011, and then plateaued during 2012─2015. The incidence increased by 294% during 2016-2018 compared with the incidence during 2013-2015, with most cases occurring among populations at high risk for hepatitis A infection, including persons who use illicit drugs (injection and noninjection), persons who experience homelessness, and men who have sex with men (MSM) (1-3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 on Self-Collected Saliva or Anterior Nasal Specimens Compared With Healthcare Personnel-Collected Nasopharyngeal Specimens.
Grace E Marx Brad J Biggerstaff Courtney C Nawrocki Sarah E Totten Emily A Travanty Alexis W Burakoff
Clin Infect Dis
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the sensitivity and patient preference for self-collected saliva (SS) and anterior nasal specimens (ANS) versus traditional nasopharyngeal specimens (NPS) for detecting SARS-CoV-2 during testing events in Denver.
- Results indicate that self-collected saliva specimens showed slightly higher sensitivity (85%) than anterior nasal specimens (80%), especially among symptomatic participants.
- Overall, both self-collected methods were preferred by patients, suggesting they could be practical alternatives for SARS-CoV-2 testing, particularly for those showing symptoms.