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h-index: 10
Works: 20
Citations: 877

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Preexisting helminth infection induces inhibition of innate pulmonary anti-tuberculosis defense by engaging the IL-4 receptor pathway
Julius A. Potian, W. Rafi, K. Bhatt, A. McBride +2 more
2011Journal of Experimental Medicine205 citations Open access
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Imatinib-Sensitive Tyrosine Kinases Regulate Mycobacterial Pathogenesis and Represent Therapeutic Targets against Tuberculosis
R. Napier, W. Rafi, Mani Cheruvu, Kimberly R. Powell +5 more
2011Cell Host and Microbe196 citations Open access
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Sustained generation of nitric oxide and control of mycobacterial infection requires argininosuccinate synthase 1
Joseph E. Qualls, C. Subramanian, W. Rafi, A. Smith +12 more
2012Cell Host and Microbe176 citations Open access
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‘Coinfection-helminthes and tuberculosis’
W. Rafi, R. Ribeiro-Rodrigues, J. Ellner, P. Salgame
2012Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS69 citations
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Rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis: a comparative evaluation of in-house PCR assays involving three mycobacterial DNA sequences, IS6110, MPB-64 and 65 kDa antigen.
W. Rafi, M. Venkataswamy, V. Ravi, A. Chandramuki
2007Journal of Neurological Sciences53 citations
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Role of IS6110 uniplex PCR in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis: experience at a tertiary neurocentre.
W. Rafi, M. Venkataswamy, S. Nagarathna, P. Satishchandra +1 more
2007The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease43 citations
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Comparative evaluation of BACTEC 460TB system and Lowenstein-Jensen medium for the isolation of M. tuberculosis from cerebrospinal fluid samples of tuberculous meningitis patients.
M. Venkataswamy, W. Rafi, S. Nagarathna, Vasanthapuram Ravi +1 more
2007Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology36 citations Open access
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Rapid diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis: role of a broad range 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction.
W. Rafi, A. Chandramuki, R. Mani, P. Satishchandra +1 more
2010Journal of Emergency Medicine27 citations
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Drug susceptibility profiling of tuberculous meningitis.
S. Nagarathna, W. Rafi, H. Veenakumari, R. Mani +2 more
2008The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease27 citations
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Neither Primary nor Memory Immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Is Compromised in Mice with Chronic Enteric Helminth Infection
W. Rafi, K. Bhatt, W. Gause, P. Salgame
2015Infection and Immunity25 citations Open access
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1,25 (OH)2D3 treatment alters the granulomatous response in M. tuberculosis infected mice
K. Bhatt, W. Rafi, N. Shah, S. Christakos +1 more
2016Scientific Reports7 citations Open access
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Divergent functions of Toll-like receptor 2 on hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells during chronic Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Jill Konowich, A. Gopalakrishnan, Jillian Dietzold, Sheetal Verma +3 more
2016Journal of Immunology7 citations Open access
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Co-existent pneumococcal and tubercular mixed meningitis in heterozygous sickle cell disease: a case report.
N. Garg, S. Satish, W. Rafi, S. Nagarathna +3 more
2008International Journal of Infectious Diseases6 citations Open access
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C URRENT OPINION 'Coinfection-helminthes and tuberculosis'
W. Rafi, R. Ribeiro-Rodrigues, J. Ellner, P. Salgame
20121 citations
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ALTERNATIVE SPLICING REGULATES QKI ISOFORM EXPRESSION DURING GLIAL CELL DEVELOPMENT
Mani Cheruvu, Kimberly R. Powell, W. Rafi, P. Salgame +7 more
20210 citations
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A foil to itself: TLR2 signaling protects and damages host tissue during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (MPF1P.773)
Jill Konowich, W. Rafi, A. Gopalakrishnan, Jillian Dietzold +1 more
2014Journal of Immunology0 citations
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of TNF dually mediates resistance and susceptibility to mycobacteria via mitochondrial reactive oxygen species.
P. Salgame, W. Rafi
20130 citations
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Co-infection with Nippostrongylus brasiliensis does not impair host resistance during chronic Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a protective role for granulomas? (P3094)
W. Rafi, Julius A. Potian, K. Bhatt, W. Gause +1 more
2013Journal of Immunology0 citations
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Infection-induced NETosis is a dynamic process involving neutrophil multitasking in vivo.
P. Salgame, W. Rafi
20120 citations
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B7.1 and B7.2 are crucial for primary response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection but redundant for the induction of memory response (45.24)
K. Bhatt, W. Rafi, P. Salgame
2009Journal of Immunology0 citations
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