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Alfred Sommer
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University
Publications - 366
Citations - 32936
Alfred Sommer is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Xerophthalmia & Vitamin A deficiency. The author has an hindex of 86, co-authored 364 publications receiving 31556 citations. Previous affiliations of Alfred Sommer include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Epidemiology of eye disease
TL;DR: Book of epidemiology of eye disease, as an amazing reference becomes what you need to get, as a source that may involve the facts, opinion, literature, religion, and many others are the great friends to join with.
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Reduced seroconversion to measles in infants given vitamin A with measles vaccination
Zakiudin Munasir,Arwin Ali Purbaya Akib,J. Beeler,S. Audet,Muhilal,Richard D. Semba,Alfred Sommer +6 more
TL;DR: Immunisation with standard-titre Schwarz vaccine at six months of age in this study population is characterised by high seroconversion rates, however, simultaneous high-dose vitamin A may interfere with seroconverted to live measles vaccine in infants with maternal antibody.
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East Bengal cyclone of November, 1970. Epidemiological approach to disaster assessment.
Alfred Sommer,Wiley H. Mosley +1 more
TL;DR: Two medical relief assessments carried out in the southern coastal region of East Bengal affected by the cyclone and tidal bore of November, 1970 prove the value of early on-the-spot assessments in getting an accurate picture of requirements in disaster areas.
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Automated perimetry detects visual field loss before manual Goldmann perimetry
TL;DR: Those with field loss on manual perimetry were more likely to have had an abnormal automated field 1 year before conversion than those who did not convert.
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Impression Cytology for Detection of Vitamin A Deficiency
TL;DR: Impression cytology appears to detect clinical and physiologically significant preclinical vitamin A deficiency and documented histologic improvement following treatment with vitamin A.