Aldona L. Baltch, M.D.
- Director, Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, Stratton VA Medical Center
Education
- MD, State University of New York, Upstate Medical College, Syracuse, NY
Research Focus
- Intracellular activity of antibiotics against microorganisms (bacteria, Chlamydia, Candida)
- Cytokines and infectious diseases
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia
- Microbial susceptibilities to antimicrobial agents
Selected Recent Publications
Baltch, A.L., Hibbs, J., Smith, R.P., Ritz, W.J., Knaggs, A., Carlyn, C.J., Bopp, L.H.: Levofloxacin kills Chlamydia pneumoniae and modulates interleukin 6 (IL-6) production by HEp-2 cells. Chemotherapy. 49:27-32, 2003.
Baltch, A.L., Smith, R.P., Franke, M.A., Ritz, W.J., Michelsen, P.B. Bopp, L.H.: Effect of cytokines and fluconazole on the activity of human monocytes against Candida albicans. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 45:96-104, 2001.
Baltch, A.L., Smith, R.P., Ritz, W.J., Bopp, L.H.: Inhibitory and bactericidal effects of telithromycin (HMR3647, RU66647) and five comparative antibiotics, used singly and in combination, against vancomycin-resistant and vancomycin-susceptible enterococci. Chemotherapy. 47:250-260, 2001.
Baltch, A.L., Smith, R.P., Franke, M.A., Michelsen, P.B.: Antibacterial effect of levofloxacin, erythromycin and rifampin in a human monocyte system against Legionella pneumophila. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 42:3153-3156, 1998.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections and Treatment. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, June 1994. Editors, A. L. BALTCH and R. P. Smith.
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Address
Director, Infectious Disease Research (111D)
Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
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(518) 626-6416
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