Core - Biometry

Weigle, Kristen A.

Abstract

Data management, data quality, epidemiological and biostatistical functions will be supported by the biometry core. This core will assist investigators in design of data collection instruments, and provide defined data entry screens and file documentation. It will manage all study databases, generate tables and graphs on study progress, and analyze all data for definitive reports. Additionally, it will be a valuable asset in patient scheduling and follow-up. Facilities include three IBM computers, a laptop computer and pertinent software. All projects that generate data will be served by this core.

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Type: Specialized Center (P50)
• Project #: 5P50AI030603-03
• Application #: 3769472
• Support Year: 3
• Fiscal Year: 1993

Institution

• Name: University of Valle
• City: Cali
• Country: Colombia

Publications

Guarin, Nora; Palma, Gloria I; Pirmez, Claude et al. (2006) Comparative immunohistological analysis of the Montenegro skin test reaction in asymptomatic infection and in acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis. Biomedica 26 Suppl 1:38-48

Travi, Bruno L; Tabares, Carlos Javier; Cadena, Horacio (2006) Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in two Colombian dogs: a note on infectivity for sand flies and response to treatment. Biomedica 26 Suppl 1:249-53

Rojas, Carlos A; Weigle, Kristen A; Barrera, Lena et al. (2002) Surveillance and screening of American cutaneous leishmaniasis by Colombian primary health care workers using a clinical prediction rule. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 96:405-10

Weigle, Kristen A; Labrada, Luz Angela; Lozano, Caterin et al. (2002) PCR-based diagnosis of acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia). J Clin Microbiol 40:601-6

Saravia, Nancy Gore; Weigle, Kristen; Navas, Claudia et al. (2002) Heterogeneity, geographic distribution, and pathogenicity of serodemes of Leishmania viannia in Colombia. Am J Trop Med Hyg 66:738-44

Martinez, J E; Valderrama, L; Gama, V et al. (2000) Clonal diversity in the expression and stability of the metastatic capability of Leishmania guyanensis in the golden hamster. J Parasitol 86:792-9

Montoya-Lerma, J; Cadena, H; Segura, I et al. (1999) Association of Lutzomyia columbiana (Diptera: Psychodidae) with a leishmaniasis focus in Colombia due to species of the Leishmania mexicana complex. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 94:277-83

Fernandes, O; Catanho, M P; Segura, I et al. (1999) Minicircle variable region probes for characterization of Leishmania (Viannia) species. J Parasitol 85:563-8

Travi, B; Osorio, Y (1998) Failure of albendazole as an alternative treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the hamster model. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 93:515

Bosque, F; Milon, G; Valderrama, L et al. (1998) Permissiveness of human monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages to infection by promastigotes of Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis. J Parasitol 84:1250-6