Amra Uzicanin

Summary

Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Impact of the 1996-1997 supplementary measles vaccination campaigns in South Africa
    Amra Uzicanin
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
    Int J Epidemiol 31:968-76. 2002
  2. ncbi Economic analysis of the 1996-1997 mass measles immunization campaigns in South Africa
    Amra Uzicanin
    Global Immunization Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E 05, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 22:3419-26. 2004
  3. ncbi Impact of a measles outbreak response immunization campaign: Maroua, Cameroon, 2009
    James L Goodson
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S252-9. 2011
  4. ncbi Effectiveness of 1 dose of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines in preventing reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction-confirmed H1N1 infection among school-aged children in maine
    Amra Uzicanin
    Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 206:1059-68. 2012
  5. ncbi Measles outbreak in Burkina Faso, 2009: a case-control study to determine risk factors and estimate vaccine effectiveness
    Sarah Kidd
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 30:5000-8. 2012
  6. ncbi Changing epidemiology of measles in Africa
    James L Goodson
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S205-14. 2011
  7. ncbi Field effectiveness of live attenuated measles-containing vaccines: a review of published literature
    Amra Uzicanin
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S133-48. 2011
  8. ncbi Outbreak of amebiasis in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, 1998
    Rachel S Barwick
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, and Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 67:623-31. 2002
  9. ncbi Investigation of a rubella outbreak in Kyrgyzstan in 2001: implications for an integrated approach to measles elimination and prevention of congenital rubella syndrome
    Gustavo H Dayan
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Infect Dis 187:S235-40. 2003
  10. ncbi Measles elimination in the Americas: a comparison between countries with a one-dose and two-dose routine vaccination schedule
    Adrianne E Sever
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S748-55. 2011

Collaborators

  • James L Goodson
  • Sandra S Chaves
  • Naile Malakmadze
  • Preeta K Kutty
  • Nino Khetsuriani
  • Tony Hawkridge
  • Sara Mercader
  • Robin Biellik
  • Susan E Reef
  • Gustavo H Dayan
  • John Glasser
  • William Petri
  • P Strebel
  • Sarah Kidd
  • Samuel B Graitcer
  • Kathleen Wannemuehler
  • Adrianne E Sever
  • Sucheta Doshi
  • Paata Imnadze
  • Silvia Bino
  • Rachel S Barwick
  • Sara Robinson
  • Meredith Tipton
  • Amadou Fall
  • Stephen Sears
  • Peter F Smith
  • Paul Gargiullo
  • Arnold S Monto
  • Jill Ferdinands
  • Chantal Kambire
  • Nancy L Dube
  • Huong McLean
  • Ricardo Basurto-Davila
  • Jean Ludovic Kambou
  • David K Shay
  • Bassirou Ouédraogo
  • Mary Alleman
  • Serigne Ndiaye
  • Dora Mills
  • Mark Thompson
  • Balcha Masresha
  • Abou Gaye
  • Jeanette J Rainey
  • Elizabeth R Zell
  • Alda Morais
  • Javier Aramburu
  • Joanna Buffington
  • Vance Dietz
  • Steven Wassilak
  • Sue Gerber
  • Carlos Castillo-Solorzano
  • Karen Hennessey
  • Khatuna Zakhashvili
  • Levan Baidoshvili
  • Mariana Bukli
  • Miriam Xibinaku
  • Nicolae Ion-Nedelcu
  • Nedret Emiroglu
  • Eduard Kakarriqi
  • Allen W Hightower
  • Susan Lareau
  • Merab Iosava
  • Henry Bishop
  • Marianna Wilson
  • Nana Ninashvili
  • Dennis D Juranek
  • Stephanie Johnston

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Impact of the 1996-1997 supplementary measles vaccination campaigns in South Africa
    Amra Uzicanin
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
    Int J Epidemiol 31:968-76. 2002
    ..The impact of the campaigns on measles disease burden was evaluated in 1999...
  2. ncbi Economic analysis of the 1996-1997 mass measles immunization campaigns in South Africa
    Amra Uzicanin
    Global Immunization Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E 05, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 22:3419-26. 2004
    ..An early investment in effective vaccination strategies that rapidly reduce disease burden apparently results in better returns, both epidemiologically and economically...
  3. ncbi Impact of a measles outbreak response immunization campaign: Maroua, Cameroon, 2009
    James L Goodson
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S252-9. 2011
    ..5% before ORI and 93.0% after ORI. These findings highlight the potential benefits of rapid implementation of recommended ORI strategies during measles outbreaks in Africa...
  4. ncbi Effectiveness of 1 dose of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines in preventing reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction-confirmed H1N1 infection among school-aged children in maine
    Amra Uzicanin
    Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 206:1059-68. 2012
    ..In late October 2009, school-located pandemic vaccination was initiated in Maine before or concurrent with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus (pH1N1) peak activity...
  5. ncbi Measles outbreak in Burkina Faso, 2009: a case-control study to determine risk factors and estimate vaccine effectiveness
    Sarah Kidd
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 30:5000-8. 2012
    ..We investigated a large measles outbreak that occurred in 2009 in Burkina Faso in order to describe the epidemic, assess risk factors associated with measles, and estimate measles vaccine effectiveness...
  6. ncbi Changing epidemiology of measles in Africa
    James L Goodson
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S205-14. 2011
    ..To describe measles epidemiology in Africa since the start of accelerated measles control activities in 2001, we analyzed regional measles case-based surveillance data for 2002-2009...
  7. ncbi Field effectiveness of live attenuated measles-containing vaccines: a review of published literature
    Amra Uzicanin
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S133-48. 2011
    ..Information on measles vaccine effectiveness (VE) is critical to help inform policies for future global measles control goals...
  8. ncbi Outbreak of amebiasis in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, 1998
    Rachel S Barwick
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, and Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 67:623-31. 2002
    ..The data support the hypothesis that drinking water was the source of infection, either because of inadequate municipal water treatment or contamination of municipal water in the distribution system...
  9. ncbi Investigation of a rubella outbreak in Kyrgyzstan in 2001: implications for an integrated approach to measles elimination and prevention of congenital rubella syndrome
    Gustavo H Dayan
    Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Infect Dis 187:S235-40. 2003
    ..These findings highlight the importance of introducing rubella-containing vaccine in conjunction with measles elimination activities...
  10. ncbi Measles elimination in the Americas: a comparison between countries with a one-dose and two-dose routine vaccination schedule
    Adrianne E Sever
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S748-55. 2011
    ..The impact of this second routine dose on measles elimination was evaluated...
  11. ncbi Dried blood spots on filter paper as an alternative specimen for measles diagnostics: detection of measles immunoglobulin M antibody by a commercial enzyme immunoassay
    Amra Uzicanin
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    J Infect Dis 204:S564-9. 2011
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  12. ncbi Development of a rubella vaccination strategy: contribution of a rubella susceptibility study of women of childbearing age in Kyrgyzstan, 2001
    Naile Malakmadze
    Polio Eradication Branch, Global Immunization Division, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 38:1780-3. 2004
    ..After considering all available information, we suggested vaccination of women aged <35 years and selective vaccination of older women who were planning pregnancy...
  13. ncbi Effects of immunizing school children with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccine on absenteeism among students and teachers in Maine
    Samuel B Graitcer
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Assigned to Influenza Division Now with Immunization Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop A 19, Atlanta, GA 30333, United States
    Vaccine 30:4835-41. 2012
    ..Increased vaccination coverage among school-aged Maine children had modest overall and indirect effects on student and teacher absenteeism, despite vaccination occurring just prior and during peak pandemic virus circulation...
  14. ncbi Poliomyelitis outbreaks in Angola genetically linked to India: risk factors and implications for prevention of outbreaks due to wild poliovirus importations
    Sarah Kidd
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA United States
    Vaccine 29:3760-6. 2011
    ..6). No epidemiologic link with India was identified. These findings underscore the importance of routine immunization to prevent outbreaks following WPV importations and suggest a possible role of adults in sustaining WPV transmission...
  15. ncbi Ongoing measles and rubella transmission in Georgia, 2004-05: implications for the national and regional elimination efforts
    Sucheta Doshi
    Epidemic Intelligence Service Program, Career Development Division, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
    Int J Epidemiol 38:182-91. 2009
    ..We analysed measles and rubella epidemiology in Georgia to describe disease trends, determine the cause of the outbreaks, identify challenges to achieving disease elimination goals and propose interventions to overcome them...
  16. ncbi Measles-rubella mass immunization campaign in Albania, November 2000
    Silvia Bino
    Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania
    J Infect Dis 187:S223-9. 2003
    ..All resolved without sequelae. This report describes the status of measles and rubella/congenital rubella syndrome control in Albania before 2000 and reports on implementation of the catch-up campaign...