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George Dizikes
Researcher at Illinois Department of Public Health
Publications - 4
Citations - 315
George Dizikes is an academic researcher from Illinois Department of Public Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Newborn screening & Virus. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications receiving 267 citations.
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Public health response to puffer fish (tetrodotoxin) poisoning from mislabeled product.
Nicole J. Cohen,Jonathan R. Deeds,Eugene S Wong,Robert Hanner,Haile F. Yancy,Kevin D. White,Trevonne M. Thompson,Michael Wahl,Tu D Pham,Frances M Guichard,In Huh,Connie Austin,George Dizikes,Susan I. Gerber +13 more
TL;DR: This case of tetrodotoxin poisoning highlights the need for continued stringent regulation of puffer fish importation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and raising awareness among medical providers of the diagnosis and management of foodborne toxin ingestions.
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Newborn Screening for Lysosomal Storage Disorders in Illinois: The Initial 15-Month Experience
Barbara K. Burton,Joel Charrow,George E. Hoganson,Darrell J. Waggoner,Brad T. Tinkle,Stephen R. Braddock,Michael Schneider,Dorothy K. Grange,Claudia Nash,Heather Shryock,Rebecca Barnett,Rong Shao,Khaja Basheeruddin,George Dizikes +13 more
TL;DR: To validate the true risks and benefits of newborn screening for LSD, long term follow‐up in these infants and those detected with later‐onset disorders will be essential.
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West Nile Virus Infection in Free-Ranging Squirrels in Illinois
Kathleen M. Heinz-Taheny,John J. Andrews,Michael J. Kinsel,Allan P. Pessier,Marie E. Pinkerton,Karin Lemberger,Robert J. Novak,George Dizikes,Eric Edwards,Nicholas Komar +9 more
TL;DR: The first description of lesions associated with WNV infection in gray and fox squirrels is described, which had lymphoplasmacytic encephalitis or meningoencephalitis, many with admixed neutrophils.