<em>Trypanosoma brucei brucei</em>: a model for cerebral trypanosomiasis in mice--an immunological, histological and electronmicroscopic study (Publications)
The successful induction of cerebral trypanosomiasis in ordinary laboratory mice using Trypanosoma brucei brucei is reported. Sequential studies demonstrated the presence of trypanosomes in the inters
Novel nitro(triazole/imidazole)-based heteroarylamides/ sulfonamides as potential antitrypanosomal agents (Publications)
We have previously shown that 3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-based arylamides and arylsulfonamides demonstrate significant activity in vitro against Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative parasite of Chagas dise
Cost of near-roadway and regional air pollution-attributable childhood asthma in Los Angeles county (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that near-roadway air pollution (NRP) exposure causes childhood asthma. The associated costs are not well documented. OBJECTIVE: We estimated the cost of childho
Effect of a smoking ban on respiratory health in nonsmoking hospitality workers: a prospective cohort study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a smoking ban on lung function, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, and respiratory symptoms in nonsmoking hospitality workers. METHODS: Seco