Professor, Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University
Pathology
Dr. Christine M. Litwin, MD
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Christine M. Litwin is an expert in the field of Pathology. She went to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Christine M. Litwin, MD has written publications. She has 93 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Comparison of three different methods for measuring classical pathway complement activity.'
Publications
- Comparison of a Combined Nontreponemal (VDRL) and Treponemal Immunoblot to Traditional Nontreponemal and Treponemal Assays.
- Comparison of a commercial dengue IgM capture ELISA with dengue antigen focus reduction microneutralization test and the centers for disease control dengue IgM capture...
- Seasonality and prevalence of respiratory pathogens detected by multiplex PCR at a tertiary care medical center.
- Bartonella henselae infection of prosthetic aortic valve associated with colitis.
- Comparison of Western Immunobloting to an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for the Determination of Anti-Bordetella pertussis Antibodies.
- Correlation of Chlamydia and Chlamydophila spp. IgG and IgM antibodies by microimmunofluorescence with antigen detection methods.
- Limited utility of culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae for diagnosis of respiratory tract infections.
- Evaluation of two immunoblot assays and a Western blot assay for the detection of antisyphilis immunoglobulin g antibodies.
- A comparison of Brucella IgG and IgM ELISA assays with agglutination methodology.
- Evaluation of Helicobacter pylori Immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgA, and IgM serologic testing compared to stool antigen testing.
- Comparison of a multiplexed herpes simplex virus type-specific immunoglobulin G serology assay to immunoblot, Western blot, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
- Assessment of three commercially available serologic assays for detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identification of active tuberculosis.
- Rapid immunochromatographic strip test for detection of anti-K39 immunoglobulin G antibodies for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis.
- Diagnostic performance of phospholipid-specific assays for the evaluation of antiphospholipid syndrome.
- Evaluation of a multiplex fluorescent microsphere immunoassay for the determination of epstein-barr virus serologic status.
- Evaluation of a new commercial enzyme immunoassay for the detection of IgM antibodies to West Nile virus using a ratio method to eliminate nonspecific reactivity.
- Characterization of an immunogenic outer membrane autotransporter protein, Arp, of Bartonella henselae.
- In vitro gamma interferon tests for the detection of tuberculosis infection.
- Limitations of polymerase chain reaction testing for diagnosing acute Epstein-Barr virus infections.
- Evaluation of an enzyme immunoassay for detection of immunoglobulin M antibodies to West Nile virus and the importance of background subtraction in detecting nonspecif...
- Prevalence of IgG autoantibody against F-actin in patients suspected of having autoimmune or acute viral hepatitis.
- Performance characteristics of six IMMULITE 2000 TORCH assays.
- Analysis of serum antibodies in patients suspected of having inflammatory bowel disease.
- Evaluation of an in vitro assay for interferon gamma production in response to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-synthesized peptide antigens ESAT-6 and CFP-10 and the PP...
- Comparison of complement fixation with two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for the detection of antibodies to respiratory viral antigens.
- Detection of kappa and lambda light chain monoclonal proteins in human serum: automated immunoassay versus immunofixation electrophoresis.
- Evaluation of a western blot method for the detection of Yersinia antibodies: evidence of serological cross-reactivity between Yersinia outer membrane proteins and Bor...
- Identification, cloning, and expression of the CAMP-like factor autotransporter gene (cfa) of Bartonella henselae.
- Evaluation of multiplexed fluorescent microsphere immunoassay for detection of autoantibodies to nuclear antigens.
- Evaluation of an in vitro assay for gamma interferon production in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.
- Heterophile antibody interference in a multiplexed fluorescent microsphere immunoassay for quantitation of cytokines in human serum.
- Evaluations of commercial West Nile virus immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM enzyme immunoassays show the value of continuous validation.
- Pet-transmitted infections: diagnosis by microbiologic and immunologic methods.
- Comparison of two commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays with an immunofluorescence assay for detection of Legionella pneumophila types 1 to 6.
- Detection of IgG and IgM to West Nile virus. Development of an immunofluorescence assay.
- Determination of cytokine responses using a multiplexed fluorescent microsphere immunoassay.
- A multiplexed fluorescent microsphere immunoassay for antibodies to pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides.
- Comparison of four enzyme immunoassays for the detection of immunoglobulin G antibody against glomerular basement membrane.
- Serological diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi: evaluation of three enzyme immunoassays and an indirect immunofluorescent assay.
- Comparison of immunofluorescence antibody testing and two enzyme immunoassays in the serologic diagnosis of malaria.
- Comparison of immune assays for the detection of anti-HSP70 antibodies in patients with idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss.
- Further comparisons of assays for detecting MAG IgM autoantibodies.
- An evaluation of two commercially available ELISAs and one in-house reference laboratory ELISA for the determination of human anti-rabies virus antibodies.
- The Bartonella henselae sucB gene encodes a dihydrolipoamide succinyltransferase protein reactive with sera from patients with cat-scratch disease.
- Variations of pollen and mold concentrations in 1998 during the strong El Niño event of 1997-1998 and their impact on clinical exacerbations of allergic rhinitis, asth...
- Characterization of a Vibrio vulnificus LysR homologue, HupR, which regulates expression of the haem uptake outer membrane protein, HupA.
- Antibody reactivity to heat shock protein 70 and inner ear-specific proteins in patients with idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss.
- Rapid detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibodies in pediatric patients using ImmunoCard Mycoplasma compared to conventional enzyme immunoassays.
- Immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibody against myelin associated glycoprotein (MAG): A comparison of methods.
- p56lyn catalyzes a reversible autophosphorylation reaction and a nucleoside diphosphate kinase reaction.
- Cloning, sequencing, and transcriptional regulation of the Vibrio cholerae fur gene.
- Purification and characterization of a novel proline-directed protein kinase from bovine brain.
- Purification and characterization of a pp60c-src-related tyrosine kinase that effectively phosphorylates a synthetic peptide derived from p34cdc2.
- Structural basis of specific and efficient phosphorylation of peptides derived from p34cdc2 by a pp60src-related protein tyrosine kinase.
- Effects of captopril on contractility after myocardial infarction: experimental observations.
- Induction of myocardial hypertrophy after coronary ligation in rats decreases ventricular dilatation and improves systolic function.
- Molecular epidemiology of Shigella infections: plasmid profiles, serotype correlation, and restriction endonuclease analysis.
- Contractility and stiffness of noninfarcted myocardium after coronary ligation in rats. Effects of chronic angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition.
- Phosphorylation of caldesmon by cdc2 kinase.
- Molecular epidemiology of Shigella sonnei in Pima County, Arizona: evidence for a Mexico-related plasmid.
- Wasting disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
- Cloning and genetic analysis of the Vibrio vulnificus fur gene and construction of a fur mutant by in vivo marker exchange.
- Hymenoptera sensitivity occurring in families.
- Vibrio cholerae fur mutations associated with loss of repressor activity: implications for the structural-functional relationships of fur.
- Analysis of the complexity of gene regulation by fur in Vibrio cholerae.
- Role of iron in regulation of virulence genes.
- Screening for antinuclear antibodies by enzyme immunoassay.
- Polymerase chain reaction detection of Lyme disease: correlation with clinical manifestations and serologic responses.
- Role of catechol siderophore synthesis in Vibrio vulnificus virulence.
- Anaphylaxis to the ingestion and inhalation of Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) and Zophobas morio (superworm).
- Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease: role of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays in diagnosis.
- Characterization of endemic strains of Shigella sonnei by use of plasmid DNA analysis and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to detect patterns of transmission.
- Detection of Epstein-Barr viral DNA in serum using rapid-cycle PCR.
- Rapid polymerase chain reaction-based detection of the causative agent of cat scratch disease (Bartonella henselae) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples.
- Immunologic response to Bartonella henselae as determined by enzyme immunoassay and Western blot analysis.
- Immunoglobulin A antibodies to Helicobacter pylori.
- Serologic and DNA-based testing for congenital and perinatal infections.
- Cloning and characterization of an outer membrane protein of Vibrio vulnificus required for heme utilization: regulation of expression and determination of the gene se...
- Comparison of an inhalant allergy immunoassay with allergen specific IgE determinations in human serum.
- Comparison of three different methods for measuring classical pathway complement activity.
- Heterophile antibodies to bovine and caprine proteins causing false-positive human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and other enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results.
- Comparison of capillary zone and immunosubtraction with agarose gel and immunofixation electrophoresis for detecting and identifying monoclonal gammopathies.
- Gender differences in postinfarction left ventricular remodeling.
- Cloning and characterization of vuuA, a gene encoding the Vibrio vulnificus ferric vulnibactin receptor.
- Evaluation of a PCR probe capture assay for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii. Incorporation of uracil N-glycosylase for contamination control.
- Comparison of four enzyme immunoassays with a western blot assay for the determination of type-specific antibodies to herpes simplex virus.
- IgA antibodies against endomysium and transglutaminase: a comparison of methods.
- Multiplex analysis of heterophil antibodies in patients with indeterminate HIV immunoassay results.
- Plasmoid impacts on neutron stars and highest energy cosmic rays.
- Immune-mediated neutropenia in 2 dogs.
- Coexistent anaphylaxis to Diptera and Hymenoptera.
- Recreational vehicle water tanks as a possible source for legionella infections.
Schools
Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine
Mass Gen Hospital
University Med Center
University Of Ut Med Center
Doctors Specialties
- Pathology
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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1396835906 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | LITWIN |
| First Name Of The Provider | CHRISTINE |
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