Publications by authors named "Frantz Pierre-Louis"
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- Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading sexually transmitted infection in the US, particularly noted for its link to cervical cancer but also affecting men, especially gay and bisexual males (GBM), who face higher risks and prevalence of HPV-related anal cancer.
- HPV vaccination is effective in preventing HPV-related cancers and has gained attention to improve awareness and vaccination rates, especially among GBM, who currently have low vaccination rates.
- A study from 2017 to 2020 shows increased awareness of HPV and its vaccine among GBM but highlights significant sociodemographic disparities, indicating a need for targeted interventions to boost vaccination in this high-risk group.
A novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, was isolated from patients' lower respiratory tracts in December 2019. As of May 19, 2021, there were over 33 million reported infections and almost 600,000 deaths in the United States. The infection, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), can lead to cytokine storm, with elevations in interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), and glutathione reductase.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a fatal case of Lassa fever diagnosed in the United States in a Liberian traveler. We describe infection control protocols and public health response. One contact at high risk became symptomatic, but her samples tested negative for Lassa virus; no secondary cases occurred among health care, family, and community contacts.
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