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Yupari-Azabache, I., Briceno, R., Díaz-Ortega, J., Otiniano, N., & Paredes-Díaz, S. (2025). Mortality due to COVID-19 in hospitalized patients: A prediction model based on different risk factors. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 18, 3181–3198. https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s539309

  1. Hanson-Defusco, J., Malik, , Assamoi, R.,  Chiromba, A. Davis, D., Hounnouvi,  Furqan Irfan, F. B.,  Faley, P., Matangwa, D. D., Muzenda, T.,  Nakiryowa, H.  Obondoh, A., Parveen, S., Pinales, A. J.,  & Zimunya, R. (2024).  Unethical issues in twenty-first century international development and global health policy. International Studies Perspectives, 25, (1), 60–85, https://doi.org/10.1093/isp/ekad016
  2. Walker, M.A., Beck, D., Leeman Bartzis, O., & Wandschneider, E. (2024). A global perspective on broader impacts. In S. Reno & L. VanEgren (Eds.) Manuscript in publication. Advancing Research in Society: Community-based research in higher education. Washington, D.C.: National Science Foundation.
  3. Zegarra-Parodi, R., D’Alessandro, G., Baroni, F., Swidrovich, J., Mehl-Madrona, L., Gordon, T., Ciullo, L., Castel., E., & Lunghi, C. (2024). Epistemological flexibility in person-centered care: The Cynefin Framework for reintegrating indigenous body representations in manual therapy. Healthcare, 12(11), 1149. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12111149
  4. Miyani, B., Li, Y., Guzman, H. P., Briceno, R. K., Vieyra, S., Hinojosa, R., & Xagoraraki, I. (2024). Bioinformatics-based screening tool identifies a wide variety of human and zoonotic viruses in Trujillo-Peru wastewater. One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 18, 100756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100756
  1. Liang, Z., Zou, Y., Li, Y., Miyani, B., Spooner, M., Gentry, Z., Jacobi, S., David, R. E., Withington, S., McFarlane, S., Faust, R., Sheets, J., Kayee, A., Broze, J., Gosine, A., Mobley, P., Busch, A. W. U., Norton, J., & Xagoraraki, I. (2022). Five-week warning of COVID-19 peaks prior to the Omicron surge in Detroit, Michigan using wastewater surveillance. Science of The Total Environment. 844, 157040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157040
  2. Rani Saggu, S., Preethi, L., Satapathy, P., Manna, S., Sai Tipirisetty, E., Perween Afsar, A., Ravindra, K., Chakravarty, K., Irfan, F. B., Sah, R., & Kumar Padhi, B. (2023). Acute necrotizing encephalitis outbreak in India: A little-known disease among the adult population. Brain Behavior and Immunity, 107, 383-384.
  3. Rego, R. T., Kenney, B., Ngugi, A. K., Espira, L., Orwa, J., Siwo, G. H., Sefa, C., Shah, J., Weinheimer-Haus, E., Johanna Sophie Delius Mphil, U., Johann Pape, U., Irfan, F. B., Abubakar, A., Shah, R., Wagner, A., Kolars, J., Boulton, M. L., Hofer, T., & Waljee, A. K. (2023). COVID-19 vaccination refusal trends in Kenya over 2021, Vaccine, 41(5), 1161-1168. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.12.066
  4. Tripathi, V., Wisniewski, S. J., Rowan, J., & Ruger, K. (2023). Establishing a baseline for multilingual capabilities of medical students at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2021-0102
  5. Ley AF, Han JJ, Hare E, Sikorskii A, Taylor JR, Shahed A, Guro C. Beyond burnout: a four-year survey of osteopathic medical student mental health and the implications for the development of wellness and mental health programs. J Osteopath Med. 2023 Feb 27. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2022-0179. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36825542.
  6. Irfan, F., Telford, B., Hollon, N., Dehghani, A., Schukow, C., Syed, A. Y. Rego, R. T., Waljee, A. K., Cunningham, W., & Ahmed, F. S. (2023). Coronavirus pandemic in the South Asia region: Health policy and economy trade-off. Journal of Global Health, 13: 06014. doi: 10.7189/jogh.13.06014.
  7. Kakooza, S., Mutebi, F., Ssajjakambwe, P., Wampande, E., Nabatta, E., Atuheire, C., Tsuchida, S., Okubo, T., Ushida, K., & Kaneene, J. B. (2023). Mastitis on selected farms in Wakiso district, Uganda: pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and risk factors. Veterinary Medical Science, 9(5),2376-2385. doi: 10.1002/vms3.1234.
  8. Walker, M.A., Beck, D., Leeman Bartzis, O., & Wandschneider, E. (2023). A global perspective on broader impacts. In S. Reno & L. VanEgren (Eds.) Manuscript in publication. Advancing Research in Society: Community-based research in higher education. Washington, D.C.: National Science Foundation. 
  1. Bano, S., Xia, Q., & Dirkx, J. (2022). Developing intercultural competency in public health study abroad program: What does cultural learning mean for undergraduate Chinese students? Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 14(4), 6-21. https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jcihe
  2. Irfan, F. B., Consunji, R., Peralta, R., El-Menyar, A., Dsouza, L. B., Al-Suwaidi, J. M., Singh, R., Castrén, M., Djärv, T., & Alinier, G. (2022). Comparison of in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of trauma patients in Qatar. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 15(1), 52.
  3. Irfan, F. B., Consunji, R., Janahi, I.A., Alinier, G. (2022). Health research-strengthening and capacity development: Research support system model in an academic healthcare system. Qatar Medical Journal, 2022(3), 36.
  4. Irfan, F. B., Minetti, R., Telford, B., Ahmed, F. S., Syed, A.Y., Hollon, N., Brauman, S. C., Cunningham, W., Awad, M. E., Saleh, K. J., Waljee, A. K., & Brusselaers, N. (2022). Coronavirus pandemic in the Nordic countries: Health policy and economy trade-off. Journal of Global Health, 12, 05017. https://jogh.org/2022/jogh-12-05017
  5. Walker, M.A., Beck, D., Leeman Bartzis, O., & Wandschneider, E. (2022). A global perspective on broader impacts. In S. Reno & L. VanEgren (Eds.) Manuscript in publication. Advancing Research in Society: Community-based research in higher education. Washington, D.C.: National Science Foundation. 
  1. Jelinek, K., Harding, L., Briceño, R. K., Li, Z., Niezgoda, A., Sergent, S., & Etchebarne, B. (2021). Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes in two regions of Peru. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 154(3), 544-549. doi:10.1002/ijgo.13625. Epub 26 February 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33507540/
  2. Leelamanthep, S., & Sergent, S. R. (2021). Pharmacy federal rules and regulations. In: StatPearls (Web) Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID: 32965891.
  3. McCall, C., Wu, H., O’Brien, E., & I. Xagoraraki. (2021). Assessment of enteric viruses during a hepatitis outbreak in Detroit, MI using wastewater surveillance and metagenomic analysis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 131, 3(2021), 1539–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15027
  4. Naseem, M., Arshad, H., Hashmi, S.A., Irfan, F. B., & Ahmed, F. S. (Oct. 2021). Predicting mortality in SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) positive patients in the inpatient setting using a novel deep neural network. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 154:104556.
  5. Noreen, N., Rehman, S.A.U., Naveed, I., Niazi, S.U.K., & Furqan, F. B. (Nov. 2021). Pakistan’s COVID-19 outbreak preparedness and response: A situational analysis. Health Secur. 19(6),605-615. doi: 10.1089/hs.2021.0006. Epub 2021 Nov 11.
  6. Oommen, J. Z., Hodgins, M., Hinojosa, R., Willyerd, G., Gordon, T., Ashurst, J., Gorz, J., Benites, S., Briceño, R. K, & Sergent, S. (2021). Accuracy of weight estimation using the Broselow tape in a Peruvian pediatric population. Cureus, 13,6, e15807. doi:10.7759/cureus.15807
  7. Payumo, J.G., Alocilja, E., Boodoo, C., Luchini-Colbry, K., Ruegg, P., McLamore, E., Vanegas, D., Briceño, R. K., Castaneda-Sabogal, A, Watanabe, K., Gordoncillo, M. J., Amalin, D., Fernando, L., & Bhusal, N. (2021). Next generation of AMR network. Encyclopedia 1(3), 871-892. doi: 10.3390/encyclopedia1030067
  8. Sergent, S. R., & Ashurst, J. V. (2021). Plasmapheresis. In: StatPearls (Web). Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID: 32809401.  
  9. Briceño, R. K., Castaneda-Sabogal, A., Miranda, O., Gallardo, Z., & Alocilja, E. (2021). Biosensing assay for the detection SARS COV-2. Diagnostics.
  1. Bano, S., & Xia, Q. (2020). Chinese undergraduate students’ perceptions of learning: The Role of language and culture in short-term public health study abroad program. Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 11(Winter), 85-88.
  2. DeLellis, N., Wilson Jr., F., Belsito, F. & Cunningham, W. (2020). Affordable Care Act did not reduce inappropriate use of emergency room services. European Journal of Public Health, 30, 5, ckaa165.386, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.386
  3. Familiar, I., Boivin, M., Magen, J., Azcorra, J. A., Phippen, C., Barrett, E. A., Miller, S., Ruisenor-Escudero, H. (2020). Neurodevelopment outcomes in infants born to women with Zika virus infection during pregnancy in Mexico. Child Care Health, 47: 311-318. doi: 10.1111/cch.12842
  4. Morgan, V., Casso-Hartmann, L., Bahamon-Pinzon, D., McCourt, K., Hjort, R. G., Bahramzadeh, S., & Briceño, R. K. (2020). Sensor-as-a-service: Convergence of sensor analytic point solutions (SNAPS) and pay-a-penny-per-use (PAPPU) paradigm as a catalyst for democratization of healthcare in underserved communities. Diagnostics, 10(1), 22. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31906350/

Briceño, R. K., Sergent, S. R., Benites, S. M., & Alocilja, E. C. (2019). Nanoparticle-based biosensing assay for universally accessible low-cost TB detection with comparable sensitivity as culture. Diagnostics, 9(4), 222. http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31847171/

  1. Bremmer, E., Sergent, S., & Ashurst, J. (2018). Eagle Syndrome. Clinical Practical Cases Emergency Medicine, 5, 2(4), 359-360. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2018.8.39503. eCollection 2018 Nov. PMID:30443628
  2. Yupari-Azabache, I., Benites, S. M., Otiniano, N. M., Aguilar, P., Romero, C. V., & Sergent, S. (2018). Knowledge level, attitudes and preventive practices towards Zika. Rev.MVZ Córdoba, 23(Supl), 6981-6990. ISSN: 0122-0268 doi: 10.21897/rmvz.1421
  1. Alocilija, E. C., Benites, S. M., & Briceño, R. K. (2016). Nanotechnology and Biosensors. UCV-Scientia, 8(2), 100.
  2. Dokter, C., Nassiri, R., & Trosko, J. (2016). One Health. Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, 207–227. https://doi.org/10.1108/s2055-364120160000008027
  3. Jelinek, K. C., Kariagina, A., Willyerd, G., Phelps, K., Lim, L., Briceño, R. K., Sergent, S., Bartlett, T., & Li, Z. (2016). Determining the most prevalent high risk HPV genotypes among women in two regions of Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 14(4), 941-942.
  4. O’Brien, E., Nakyazze, J., Wu, H., Kiwanuka, N., Cunningham, W., Kaneene, J. B., & Xagoraraki, I. (2017). Viral diversity and abundance in polluted waters in Kampala, Uganda. Water Research, 127, 41–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.09.063
  1. Agrusa, A. J., Maynard, A., McParland, B., Willyerd, G., Wisema, K., Lim, L., Habib, P., Fadel, R., Sergent, S., & Yellayi, S., (2015). Thoracic and rib dysfunctions in Peruvian patients presenting with respiratory complaints.  Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 47. Web. Oct 2015.
  2. Colelli, T. M., Snyder, D., Craig, E., Jary, J., Lang, S., Lim, L., Ward, S., Shermetaro, J., Benites, S., Briceño, R. K., Wiseman, K., Gorz, J., Willyerd, G., & Sergent, S. (2015). Lipid and anthropometric analysis of an adolescent population in Iquitos, Peru. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 9(3), 422-423.
  3. Sergent, S. R., Johnson, S., Ashurst, J., & Johnston, G. (2015). Epstein-Barr virus associated atraumatic spleen laceration presenting with neck and shoulder pain. American Journal of Case Reports. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.893919
  4. Ward, S., Colelli, T.M., Wiseman, K., Lim, L., Lang, S., Jary, J., Craig, E., Briceño, R. K., Castillo, S.B., Gorz, J., Willyerd, G. L., & Sergent, S. R. (2015). Hemoglobin and lipid assessment of children in Iquitos, Peru.  Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 9(3), 456. 
  1. Bhan, C., Jelinek, K., Willyerd, G. L., Sergent, S. R., Wiseman, K., Lim, L., Castellani, K., Massa, M., Kuehne, L., Mattison, A., & Levi, C. (2014). Cervical cancer screening in Iquitos, Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 53.
  2. BhanuRekha, V., Gunaseelan, L., Pawar, G.; Nassiri, R., & Bharathy, S. (2014). Molecular detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis from bovine milk samples. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Animal Research, 2, 80-83.
  3. Castellani, K., Wiseman, K., Sergent, S. R., Lim, L., Massa, M., Jelinek, K., Bhan, C., Kuehne, L., Laere, T., O’Donnell, A., Gorz, J., & Willyerd, G. L. (2014). Comparing BMIs and nutritional status of pediatric populations in contrasting Loredo Regions of Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 55.
  4. Fecury, A., Costa de Almeida, M. K., dos Santos, K. N., da Silva Freitas, A., de Fátima Loureiro Dantas, S., da Costa, C. A., Crescente, A. B., de Sousa, R. C. M., de Brito, E. B., Nassiri, R., Lampe, E., & Martins, L. C. (2014). Association between histological findings, aminotransferase levels and viral genotype in chronic hepatitis C infection. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [online], 47, 1, 90-92. doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0008-2012
  5. Kuehne, L., Fannon, E., Sergent, S. R., Wiseman, K., Lim, L., Castellani, K., Jary, J., Papp, B., Massa, M., Bhan, C., Jelinek, K., & Willyerd, G. L. (2014). Childhood obesity: United States of America vs. Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 52.
  6. Lim, L., Sergent, S. R., Gordon, T., Wiseman, K., Hawkins, J., Willyerd, G. L., & Gorbis, S. (2014). Osteopathic identity: Cross-sectional analysis of Osteopathic principles and practice in Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 6.
  7. Massa, M., Lim, L., Wiseman, K., Sergent, S. R., Agrusa, A., Abrahamian, T., Voelpel, M. J., Castellani, K., Kuehne, L., Ludwig, A., Jelinek, K., Bhan, C., & Willyerd, G. L. (2014). Cervical and thoracic vertebral dysfunction in Peruvian patients presenting with headache. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 56.
  8. Massa, M., Lim, L., Wiseman, K., Sergent, S. R., Briceño, R. K., Teimorzadeh, M., Pitters, L., Jelinek, K., Gorz, J., Ludwig, A., Castellani, K., Bhan, C., Kuehne, L., & Willyerd, G. L. (2014). Osteopathic principles and practice and osteopathic manipulative medicine perception in Peruvian health care professionals. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 57.
  9. Sergent, S. R., Lim, L., Gordon, T., Wiseman, K., Hawkins, J., Willyerd, G. L., & Gorbis, S. (2014). Transcending the international osteopathic identity: Cross-sectional analysis of osteopathic principles and practice in Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 6.
  10. Sergent, S. R., Johnson, S., Wiseman, K., Lim, L., Castellani, K., Jelinek, K., Massa, M., Bhan, C., Kuehne, L., Willyerd, G. L. (2014). Identifying global health disparity while training future osteopathic physicians for multidisciplinary international. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 64.
  11. Shih, N., Briceño, R. K., Jarosz, S. L., Aubrey, C. E., Benites, S. M., & Otiniano, N. (2014). Ethylene glycol in the Rio Moche River: A cross-sectional study. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114(1), 7. 
  1. Burla, M., Johnson, S. M., Sergent, S. R., Esmero, V., Swetech, M., Ludwig, A., Jary, J., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Assessing the risk of double burden in international models. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113(3), 234.
  2. Coupet, S., Nassiri, R., Aliu, O., & Coppola, C. (2013). A long-term building capacity model that prepares for effective disaster relief. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 4, 10-14.
  3. Dokter, C., Sergent, S. R., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Public health research in a study abroad medical service. Medical Science Educator, 23(1S), 165-169.
  4. Esmero, V., Sergent S. R., Burla, M, Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Assessing Water Quality in the Mountains of Peru. (2013). Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113(3), 233.
  5. Horner, P. & Nassiri, R. (2013). Social cultural stressors in Dominican Republic HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research, 4(10), 1. doi: 10:4172/2155-6113.1000242
  6. Lim, L., Gordon, T., Sergent, S. R., Hawkins, J., Simon, J., Bajoka, B., Favazza, L., Wiseman, K., Schrotenboer, A., Cameroamortegui, F., Willyerd, G. L., & Gorbis, S. (2013). OMT: Reducing pain and changing international patient perception. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113(3), 236.
  7. Sergent, S. R., Johnson, S., Wiseman, K., Lim, L., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Non-communicable disease risk factors in pediatric double burden populations. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 7(3), 288.
  8. Sergent, S. R., Gordon, T., Lim, L., Wiseman, K., Bajoka, B., Hawkins, J., Wouters, H., Simon, J., Chatterley, L., Johnson, S., Lowe, N., Favazza, L., Khan, A., Vargas, A., Schrotenboer, A., Cameroamortegui, F., Castro, P., Ludwig, A., Gorbis, S., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Transcending the international osteopathic identity: Cross-sectional analysis of osteopathic principles and practices in Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association,113(3), 230.
  9. Schrotenboer, A., Sergent, S. R., Cameroamortegui, F., Jary, J., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Assessment of maternal and reproductive health in women of Mala, Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association,113(3), 239.
  10. Wiseman, K., Yee, K., Sergent, S. R., Lim, L., Schrotenboer, A., Swetech, M., & Willyerd, G. L. (2013). Examining the prevalence of overweight and obese adolescents in contrasting elevations of rural Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 113(3), 238. 
  1. Edalatian, M. R., Najafi, M. B. H., Mortazavi, S. A., Alegría, Á., Nassiri, M. R., Bassami, M. R., & Mayo, B. (2012). Microbial diversity of the traditional Iranian cheeses Lighvan and Koozeh, as revealed by polyphasic culturing and culture-independent approaches. Dairy Science & Technology, 92(1), 75-90. doi:10.1007/s13594-011-0045-2
  2. Hart, M., Sergent, S. R., Hughes, R., Burla, M. J., Willyerd G. L, Dokter, C., & Eisenmann J.  (2012). Assessing pediatric health care needs in Huamachuco, La Libertad, Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 112(1), 21.
  3. Hughes, R., Burla, M. J., Sergent, S. R., Willyerd, G. L., Dokter, C., Eisenmann J, Hart, M. (2012). Cardiovascular assessment of Peruvian children with PACER fitness test. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 112(1), 14.
  4. Rosenthal, J., Jessup, C., Felknor, S., Humble, M., Bader, F., & Bridbord, K. (2012). International environmental and occupational health: From individual scientists to networked science hubs. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 55(12), 1069–1077. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22130
  5. Samona, J., Samona, S., Samona, C., Gopalakrishnan, S., Shekhar, P., Kubern, D., MohanKumar, P. S. & Nassiri, R. (2012). An orthopedic-surgical-and epidemiological-based investigation of leprosy, in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Advances in Orthopedics. doi: 10.1155/2012/783853
  6. Sergent, S. R., Burla, M. J., Hughes, R., Willyerd, G. L., Dokter, C., Eisenmann, J., & Hart, M. (2012). Growth and nutritional status of Peruvian children. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112(1), 7.
  7. Simmons, D. S. (2012). Modernizing medicine in Zimbabwe: HIV/AIDS and traditional healers. Vanderbilt University Press. 
  1. Mansour, D., Sergent, S. R., & White, G. (2011). Water, soil, & blood lead toxicity in Peruvian children. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 111(1), 62.
  2. Sergent, S. R., Hart, M., Melenovsky, K., Graves, D., & Hill, E. (2011). Assessing pediatric anthropometry of Peru. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 111(1), 68. 
  1. Voice, T. C., Long, D. T., Radovanović, Z., Atkins, J. L., McElmurry, S. P., Niagolova, N.D., Dimitrov, P., Petropoulos, E. A., & Ganev, V.S. (2006). Critical evaluation of environmental exposure agents suspected in the etiology of Balkan endemic nephropathy. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 12(4), 369-376. doi:10.1179/oeh.2006.12.4.369
  2. Voice, T., McElmurry, S., Long, D., Dimitrov, P., Ganev, V. S., & Petropoulos, E. A. (2006). Evaluation of the hypothesis that Balkan endemic nephropathy is caused by drinking water exposure to contaminants leaching from Pliocene coal deposits. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 16, 515–524. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jes.7500489
  1. Dhananjeyan, M. R., Milev, Y. P., Kron, M. A., & Nair, M. G. (2005). Synthesis and activity of substituted anthraquinones against a human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 48(8), 2822-30.
  2. Kron, M.A., Petridis, M., Haertlein, M., Libranda-Ramirez, B., & Scaffidi, L. E. (2005). Do tissue levels of autoantigenic aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase predict clinical disease? Medical Hypotheses, 65(6), 1124-7.
  3. Niagolova, N., McElmurry, S. P., Voice, T. C., Long, D. T., Petropoulos, E. A., Havezov, I., Chou, K., & Ganev, V. (2005). Nitrogen species in drinking water indicate potential exposure pathway for Balkan endemic nephropathy. Environmental Pollution, 134(2), 229–237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2004.08.003
  1. Ramirez, B., & Kron, M. (2004). Contrasting microfilarial rates in neighboring rural Philippines villages with lymphatic filariasis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 71(1), 17-23.
  2. Whitby, D., Kron, M., Bagni, R.K., Gamache, C.J., Marshall, V.A., Wang, C.D., Guzman, J.R., & Ebbesen, P. (2004). Genotypic characterization of Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with herpes virus in asymptomatic infected subjects from isolated populations. Journal of General Virology, 85,155-163. 
  1. Andonova, I. E., Sarueva, R. B., Horvath, A. D., Simeonov, V.A., Dimitrov, P. S., Petropoulos, E. A., & Ganev, V. S. (2004). Balkan endemic nephropathy and genetic variants of glutathione S-transferases. Journal of Nephrology, 17(3), 390–398.
  2. Kron, M., Petridis, M., Milev, Y., Leykam, J., & Härtlein, M. (2003). Expression, localization and alternative function of cytoplasmic asparaginyl-trna synthetase in Brugia malayi. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 129(1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0166-6851(03)00080-x
  3. Kron, M., Kuhn, L., Cusack, S., & Hartlein, M. (2003). Strategies for antifilarial drug development. Journal of Parasitology, 89, S226-235. 
  1. Horvath, A., Upham, B. L., Ganev, V., & Trosko, J. E. (2002). Determination of the epigenetic effects of ochratoxin in a human kidney and a rat liver epithelial cell line. Toxicon, 40(3), 273–282. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0041-0101(01)00219-7
  2. Howard, O. M., Dong, H. F., Yang, D., Rabin, N., Nagaraju, K., Rosen, A., Kron, M., Plotz, P. H., & Oppenheim, J. J. (2002). Histidyl tRNA synthetase and asparaginy 1 tRNA synthetase, autoantigens in myositis, activate chemokine receptors in T lymphocyte and immature dendritic cells. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 196(6), 781-791. 
  1. Dimitrov, P. S., Simeonov, V.A. & Stein, A. D. (2001). Balkan endemic nephropathy in Vratza, Bulgaria, 1964–1987: An epidemiologic analysis of population-based disease registers. European Journal of Epidemiology, 17, 847–853. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015653608151
  2. Long, D. T., Icopini, G., Ganev, V., Petropoulos, E., Havezov, I., Voice, T., Chou, K., Spassov, A., & Stein, A. (2001). Geochemistry of Bulgarian soils in villages affected and not affected by Balkan endemic nephropathy: a pilot study. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 14(2), 193–196. 

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