Zvi Spirer

Research output

Research output per year 1969 1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1987 1995 2012

• 154 Article
• 14 Letter
• 13 Review article
• 6 Editorial
• 1 More
  • 1 Short survey

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2012

  [Infectious diseases--new horizons].

  Spirer, Z. & Barzilai, A., Aug 2012, In: Unknown Journal. 151, 8, p. 483-487, 496

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Communicable Diseases 100%
  • Vaccines 87%
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents 51%
  • Infections 46%
  • Microbial Genetics 32%

• [Pediatric infectious diseases--an ongoing battle].

  Spirer, Z. & Barzilai, A., Aug 2012, In: Unknown Journal. 151, 8, p. 447-449, 499

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Communicable Diseases 100%
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents 76%
  • Pediatrics 75%
  • Pediatricians 60%
  • General Practitioners 53%

• Subcutaneous immunoglobulins: Product characteristics and their role in primary immunodeficiency disease

  Melamed, I., Testori, A. & Spirer, Z., Dec 2012, In: International Reviews of Immunology. 31, 6, p. 451-461 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases 100%
  • Intravenous Immunoglobulins 81%
  • Vivaglobin 80%
  • Hizentra 73%
  • Immunoglobulins 64%
• 2010

  Molecular assessment of thymus capabilities in the evaluation of T-cell immunodeficiency

  Amariglio, N., Lev, A., Simon, A., Rosenthal, E., Spirer, Z., Efrati, O., Broides, A., Rechavi, G. & Somech, R., Feb 2010, In: Pediatric Research. 67, 2, p. 211-216 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Thymus Gland 100%
  • T-Lymphocytes 64%
  • T-Cell Antigen Receptor 47%
  • Immunocompetence 12%
  • Immune System Diseases 10%

• Specific self-antigen-driven immune response in pericardial effusion as an isolated GVHD manifestation

  Lev, A., Amariglio, N., Spirer, Z., Katz, U., Bielorai, B., Rechavi, G. & Somech, R., Jun 2010, In: Bone Marrow Transplantation. 45, 6, p. 1084-1087 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pericardial Effusion 100%
  • Autoantigens 93%
  • Cardiac Tamponade 70%
  • B-Lymphocytes 65%
  • T-Lymphocytes 34%
• 2009

  Molecular assessment of thymic capacities in patients with Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia

  Lev, A., Amariglio, N., Levy, Y., Spirer, Z., Anikster, Y., Rechavi, G., Dekel, B. & Somech, R., Dec 2009, In: Clinical Immunology. 133, 3, p. 375-381 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Schimke immunoosseous dysplasia 100%
  • Thymus Gland 50%
  • T-Cell Antigen Receptor 35%
  • Messenger RNA 29%
  • T-Lymphocytes 21%

• Reduced central tolerance in Omenn syndrome leads to immature self-reactive oligoclonal T cells

  Somech, R., Simon, A. J., Lev, A., Dalal, I., Spirer, Z., Goldstein, I., Nagar, M., Amariglio, N., Rechavi, G. & Roifman, C. M., Oct 2009, In: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 124, 4, p. 793-800 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Central Tolerance 100%
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency 83%
  • T-Lymphocytes 40%
  • Regulatory T-Lymphocytes 21%
  • Peripheral Tolerance 19%

• The effect of active immunization on varicella-related hospitalizations in Israel

  Lerner-Geva, L., Hirsh-Yechezkel, G., Novikov, I., Farkash, H., Boyko, V., Spirer, Z. & Passwell, J. H., 2009, In: Human Vaccines. 5, 3, p. 136-140 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Chickenpox 100%
  • Israel 91%
  • Vaccination 65%
  • Hospitalization 60%
  • Chickenpox Vaccine 20%
• 2007

  Leptin and C-reactive protein levels correlate during minor infection in children

  Somech, R., Reif, S., Golander, A. & Spirer, Z., Feb 2007, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 9, 2, p. 76-78 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Leptin 100%
  • C-Reactive Protein 88%
  • Acute-Phase Proteins 50%
  • Infections 47%
  • Child 43%
• 2006

  Post-splenectomy antibiotic prophylaxis - Unfinished story: To treat or not to treat?

  Kaplinsky, C. & Spirer, Z., 15 Oct 2006, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 47, 5 SUPPL., p. 740-741 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis 100%
  • Splenectomy 91%
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions 55%
  • Haemophilus Vaccines 32%
  • Meningococcal Vaccines 30%
• 2005

  New vaccines - New dilemmas

  Passwell, J. H. & Spirer, Z., Jun 2005, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 7, 6, p. 397-399 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
• 2004

  Induced sputum as an additional tool in the identification of metal-induced sarcoid-like reaction

  Fireman, E., Goshen, M., Ganor, E., Spirer, Z. & Lerman, Y., Jun 2004, In: Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases. 21, 2, p. 152-156 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Aluminum 100%
  • Sputum 86%
  • Metals 75%
  • Sarcoidosis 47%
  • Dust 47%
• 2003

  Genetic predisposition to infectious pathogens: A review of less familiar variants

  Somech, R., Amariglio, N., Spirer, Z. & Rechavi, G., 1 May 2003, In: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 22, 5, p. 457-461 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease 100%
  • Communicable Diseases 84%
  • Ice Cover 76%
  • Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases 67%
  • Immune System 38%

• Small airway responsiveness to exercise as an objective measure of exercise-induced asthma in children

  Soferman, R., Spirer, Z. & Topilsky, M., 2003, In: Pediatric Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. 16, 2, p. 77-84 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Exercise-Induced Asthma 100%
  • Exercise 45%
  • Accidental Falls 33%
  • Child 30%
  • Bronchial Provocation Tests 20%
• 2002

  Celiac disease: extraintestinal manifestations, associated diseases, and complications.

  Somech, R. & Spirer, Z., 2002, In: Advances in Pediatrics. 49, p. 191-201 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Celiac Disease 100%
  • Nervous System Malformations 39%
  • Metabolic Bone Diseases 32%
  • Psychology Recognition 26%
  • Survival Rate 22%

• Kikuchi Fujimoto disease: A rare presentation in a child and an updated review of the literature L [1]

  Somech, R., Leider-Trejo, L., Assia, A., Jurgenson, U. & Spirer, Z., 2002, In: Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics. 91, 12, p. 1402 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2001

  Acute encephalopathy preceding Shigella infection

  Somech, R., Leitner, Y. & Spirer, Z., 2001, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 3, 5, p. 384-385 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Beware! Pertussis in adults

  Ben-Shosham, M. & Spirer, Z., Oct 2001, In: Harefuah. 140, 10, p. 967-971 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

• Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in orthodox and non-orthodox Jewish mothers in Israel

  Mukamel, M. N., Weisman, Y., Somech, R., Eisenberg, Z., Landman, J., Shapira, I., Spirer, Z. & Jurgenson, U., 2001, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 3, 6, p. 419-421 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Vitamin D Deficiency 100%
  • Israel 97%
  • Mothers 56%
  • Vitamin D 29%
  • Serum 10%
• 2000

  First generation cephalosporins as therapy for uncomplicated pyelonephritis in children. A retrospective analysis

  Somech, R., Belson, A., Assia, A., Jurgenson, U., Spirer, Z. & Reif, S., 2000, In: Journal of Medicine. 31, 3-4, p. 195-203 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pyelonephritis 100%
  • Cephalosporins 91%
  • Child 37%
  • Urinary Tract 21%
  • Consensus 20%

• Procalcitonin correlates with C-reactive protein as an acute-phase reactant in pediatric patients

  Somech, R., Zakuth, V., Assia, A., Jurgenson, U. & Spirer, Z., 2000, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 2, 2, p. 147-150 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Procalcitonin 100%
  • Acute-Phase Proteins 91%
  • C-Reactive Protein 68%
  • Pediatrics 50%
  • Fever 29%
• 1999

  Complications of minocycline therapy for acne vulgaris: Case reports and review of the literature

  Somech, R., Arav-Boger, R., Assia, A., Spirer, Z. & Jurgenson, U., Nov 1999, In: Pediatric Dermatology. 16, 6, p. 469-472 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Minocycline 100%
  • Acne Vulgaris 90%
  • Therapeutics 13%

• Effect of endothelin-1 on α-smooth muscle actin expression and on alveolar fibroblasts proliferation in interstitial lung diseases

  Shahar, I., Fireman, E., Topilsky, M., Grief, J., Schwarz, Y., Kivity, S., Ben-Efraim, S. & Spirer, Z., Nov 1999, In: International Journal of Immunopharmacology. 21, 11, p. 759-775 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Interstitial Lung Diseases 100%
  • Endothelin-1 98%
  • Smooth Muscle 80%
  • Actins 77%
  • Fibroblasts 67%

• Immune activation in non-treated suicidal major depression

  Mendlovic, S., Mozes, E., Eilat, E., Doron, A., Lereya, J., Zakuth, V. & Spirer, Z., 1 Apr 1999, In: Immunology Letters. 67, 2, p. 105-108 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Depression 100%
  • T-Lymphocytes 94%
  • Suicide 46%
  • Autoimmune Diseases 43%
  • Cytokines 31%

• Immunologic responses of HIV-1-infected study subjects to immunization with a mixture of peptide protein derivative-V3 loop peptide conjugates

  Rubinstein, A., Mizrachi, Y., Pettoello-Mantovani, M., Lenz, J., Liu, G. Q., Rubinstein, Y., Goldstein, H., Yust, I., Burke, M., Vardinon, N., Spirer, Z. & Cryz, S. J., 15 Dec 1999, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology. 22, 5, p. 467-476 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • HIV-1 100%
  • Immunization 96%
  • Peptides 73%
  • Proteins 42%
  • Viral Load 27%

• Increased apoptosis in patients with major depression: A preliminary study

  Eilat, E., Mendlovic, S., Doron, A., Zakuth, V. & Spirer, Z., 1 Jul 1999, In: Journal of Immunology. 163, 1, p. 533-534 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Depression 100%
  • Apoptosis 92%
  • Depressive Disorder 39%
  • Immune System 30%

• Intravenous immunoglobulin in neonatal myasthenia gravis

  Bassan, H. & Spirer, Z., 1999, In: Journal of Pediatrics. 135, 6, p. 790 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 1998

  Effects of inhaled corticosteroids and inhaled cromolyn sodium on urinary growth hormone excretion in asthmatic children

  Soferman, R., Sapir, N., Spirer, Z. & Golander, A., 1998, In: Pediatric Pulmonology. 26, 5, p. 339-343 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cromolyn Sodium 100%
  • Growth Hormone 70%
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones 60%
  • Child 32%
  • Asthma 28%

• High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in transient neonatal myasthenia gravis

  Bassan, H., Muhlbaur, B., Tomer, A. & Spirer, Z., Feb 1998, In: Pediatric Neurology. 18, 2, p. 181-183 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Neonatal Myasthenia Gravis 100%
  • Intravenous Immunoglobulins 59%
  • Neostigmine 35%
  • Passive Immunization 31%
• 1997

  Home monitoring for infants at high risk for the sudden infant death syndrome

  Sivan, Y., Kornecki, A., Baharav, A., Glaser, N. & Spirer, Z., Jan 1997, In: Israel Journal of Medical Sciences. 33, 1, p. 45-49 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sudden Infant Death 100%
  • Monitoring 45%
  • Time 29%
  • Infantile Apparent Life-Threatening Event 21%
  • Siblings 18%

• Periodic syndromes of childhood.

  Arav-Boger, R. & Spirer, Z., 1997, In: Advances in Pediatrics. 44, p. 389-428 40 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Fever 100%
  • Periodicity 74%
  • Chronic Pain 60%
  • Therapeutics 10%
• 1996

  Effect of IL-6 on alveolar fibroblast proliferation in interstitial lung diseases

  Shahar, I., Fireman, E., Topilsky, M., Grief, J., Kivity, S., Spirer, Z. & Ben Efraim, S., 1996, In: Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 79, 3, p. 244-251 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Interstitial Lung Diseases 100%
  • Interleukin-6 70%
  • Fibroblasts 67%
  • Sarcoidosis 61%
  • Alveolar Macrophages 50%

• Familial nasal acilia syndrome

  Soferman, R., Ne'man, Z., Livne, M., Avital, A. & Spirer, Z., 1996, In: Archives of Disease in Childhood. 75, 1, p. 76-77 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Cilia 100%
  • Nose 69%
  • Morbidity 25%
• 1995

  Amniotic fluid and plasma levels of parathyroid hormone-related protein and hormonal modulation of its secretion by amniotic fluid cells

  Dvir, R., Golander, A., Jaccard, N., Yedwab, G., Otremski, I., Spirer, Z. & Weisman, Y., 1995, In: European Journal of Endocrinology. 133, 3, p. 277-282 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein 100%
  • Amniotic Fluid 80%
  • Humoral Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy 24%
  • Placental Lactogen 21%
  • Epidermal Growth Factor 14%

• A survey of current Israeli practices and approach to partially treated meningitis in children

  Meshulach-Netzer, I., Shalit, I. & Spirer, Z., 1995, In: Israel Journal of Medical Sciences. 31, 10, p. 611-615 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Meningitis 100%
  • Antimicrobial agents 86%
  • Dose 76%
  • Antimicrobial Agent 69%
  • Pediatricians 69%

• Cholestatic hepatitis as a main manifestation of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

  Arav-Boger, R., Assia, A., Spirer, Z., Bujanover, Y. & Reif, S., Nov 1995, In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 21, 4, p. 459-460 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Chronic fatigue syndrome: Pediatric aspects

  Arav-Boger, R. & Spirer, Z., 1995, In: Israel Journal of Medical Sciences. 31, 5, p. 330-334 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review

• Localized fibromyalgia in a child

  BASSAN, HAIM., NIV, DAVID., JOURGENSON, U., WIENTROUB, S. & SPIRER, Z., Jul 1995, In: Paediatric Anaesthesia. 5, 4, p. 263-265 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fibromyalgia 100%
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation 55%
  • Zygapophyseal Joint 55%
  • Pain 48%
  • Injections 48%

• Long-term follow-up and outcome of infants with non-organic failure to thrive

  Reif, S., Beler, B., Villa, Y. & Spirer, Z., 1995, In: Israel Journal of Medical Sciences. 31, 8, p. 483-489 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Failure to Thrive 100%
  • Developmental 47%
  • Weight 41%
  • Child 34%
  • Social Class 29%

• Low-dose adrenocorticotropin test reveals impaired adrenal function in patients taking inhaled corticosteroids

  Broide, J., Soferman, R., Kivity, S., Golander, A., Dickstein, G., Spirer, Z. & Weisman, Y., Apr 1995, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 80, 4, p. 1243-1246 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cortisol 100%
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormone 99%
  • Cosyntropin 94%
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 76%
  • Hydrocortisone 69%
• 1994

  Decreased interleukin-1 and interleukin-2 production after splenectomy

  Spirer, Z., Arav-Boger, R., Zakuth, V., Tzehoval, E., Dagan, S., Lev, B., Golander, A. & Melamed, I., 1 Apr 1994, In: Harefuah. 126, 7, p. 374-377, 426

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Splenectomy 100%
  • Interleukin-1 92%
  • Interleukin-2 82%
  • Interleukins 50%

• Intussusception in infants

  Weisz, B., Reif, S. & Spirer, Z., 15 Jun 1994, In: Harefuah. 126, 12, p. 704-707, 763

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Intussusception 100%
  • Pallor 53%
  • Hydrostatic Pressure 52%
  • Apathy 51%
  • Intestinal Obstruction 47%

• Niemann-Pick disease: newer classification based on genetic mutations of the disease.

  Weisz, B., Spirer, Z. & Reif, S., 1994, In: Advances in Pediatrics. 41, p. 415-426 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

• Prevention of febrile seizures by dietary supplementation with N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

  Spirer, Z., Koren, L., Finkelstein, A. & Jurgenson, U., Jul 1994, In: Medical Hypotheses. 43, 1, p. 43-45 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Febrile Seizures 100%
  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids 85%
  • Dietary Supplements 79%
  • Interleukin-1 77%
  • Fever 58%

• Severe Failure to Thrive and Liver Dysfunction as the Main Manifestations of a New Variant of Niemann-Pick Disease

  Reif, S., Spirer, Z., Messer, G., Baratz, M., Bembi, B. & Bujanover, Y., Oct 1994, In: Clinical Pediatrics. 33, 10, p. 628-630 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The immunology of Kawasaki disease.

  Arav-Boger, R., Assia, A., Jurgenson, U. & Spirer, Z., 1994, In: Advances in Pediatrics. 41, p. 359-367 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• 1992

  Loracarbef versus penicillin V in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis

  Müller, O., Spirer, Z. & Wettich, K., Sep 1992, In: Infection. 20, 5, p. 301-308 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • loracarbef 100%
  • Penicillin V 87%
  • Tonsillitis 74%
  • Pharyngitis 67%
  • Penicillins 24%

• Primary subacute osteomyelitis of the axial and appendicular skeleton

  Ezra, E., Khermosh, O., Assia, A., Spirer, Z. & Wientroub, S., 1992, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B. 1, 2, p. 148-152 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Osteomyelitis 100%
  • Skeleton 94%
  • Bone and Bones 36%
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques 34%
  • Time-to-Treatment 33%
• 1991

  Immunological effects of vitamin A

  Eilat, E. & Spirer, Z., Aug 1991, In: Harefuah. 121, 3-4, p. 116-119 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

• Myocardial and central nervous system involvement in scorpion envenomation by Androctonus bicolor bicolor

  Nevo, Y. & Spirer, Z., 1991, In: Harefuah. 120, 8, p. 453-455+493

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review