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Frank Plummer
Researcher at University of Manitoba
Publications - 104
Citations - 5319
Frank Plummer is an academic researcher from University of Manitoba. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Population. The author has an hindex of 36, co-authored 103 publications receiving 5109 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank Plummer include University of Nairobi & National Microbiology Laboratory.
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Female to male transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1: Risk factors for seroconversion in men. Lancet ii 403 - 7
M Cheang,Peter Piot,M.B. Gakinya,Allan R. Ronald,Gregory Maitha,Frank Plummer,J.N. Simonsen,Robert C. Brunham,JO Ndinya-Achola,L J D'Costa,D. W. Cameron +10 more
TL;DR: Data indicate an extremely high rate of female to male transmission of HIV-1 in the presence of STD and confirm a causal relation between lack of male circumcision, genital ulcer disease, and susceptibility to HIV- 1 infection.
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Detection of Airborne Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus and Environmental Contamination in SARS Outbreak Units
Timothy F. Booth,Bill Kournikakis,Nathalie Bastien,Jim Ho,Darwyn Kobasa,Laurie Stadnyk,Yan Li,Mel Spence,Shirley Paton,Bonnie Henry,Barbara Mederski,Diane White,Donald E. Low,Donald E. Low,Allison McGeer,Allison McGeer,Andrew E. Simor,Andrew E. Simor,Mary Vearncombe,Mary Vearncombe,James P. Downey,Frances Jamieson,Patrick Tang,Frank Plummer +23 more
TL;DR: These data provide the first experimental confirmation of viral aerosol generation by a patient with SARS, indicating the possibility of airborne droplet transmission, which emphasizes the need for adequate respiratory protection, as well as for strict surface hygiene practices.
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Successful Treatment of Ebola Virus–Infected Cynomolgus Macaques with Monoclonal Antibodies
Xiangguo Qiu,Jonathan Audet,Gary Wong,Stéphane Pillet,Alexander Bello,Teresa Cabral,Jim Strong,Frank Plummer,Cindy R. Corbett,Cindy R. Corbett,Judie B. Alimonti,Judie B. Alimonti,Gary P. Kobinger,Gary P. Kobinger +13 more
TL;DR: The present work shows that a combination of three neutralizing monoclonal antibodies directed against the Ebola envelope glycoprotein (GP) resulted in complete survival (four of four cynomolgus macaques) with no apparent side effects when three doses were administered 3 days apart beginning at 24 hours after a lethal challenge with EBOV.
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Is Inhibited by Interferon-α
Ute Ströher,Antonino DiCaro,Yan Li,James E. Strong,Fred Y. Aoki,Frank Plummer,Steven M. Jones,Heinz Feldmann,Heinz Feldmann +8 more
TL;DR: Ribavirin alone is unlikely to be beneficial in the prophylaxis or treatment of SARS CoV infections and clinical trials with IFN-α might be justified to determine a beneficial effect on the outcome of Sars.
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HIV infection among lower socioeconomic strata prostitutes in Nairobi.
Simonsen Jn,Frank Plummer,Elizabeth N. Ngugi,Black C,Joan K. Kreiss,Gakinya Mn,Peter G. Waiyaki,L J D'Costa,JO Ndinya-Achola,Peter Piot +9 more
TL;DR: A cohort of 418 lower socioeconomic strata prostitutes enrolled in a study of the epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases between January and April 1985 found that oral contraceptives may increase susceptibility to HIV or may be a marker for other factors which increase risk of acquisition.