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Dr. Jens Kort
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1200 N State St Los Angeles CA, 90033About
Jens Kort, MD, is an infectious disease specialist working as Senior Program Leader for Global Pharmaceuical Research & Development at AbbVie in Chicago, Illinois. The Senior Global Program Leader is an enterprise leader, the external face of the asset and the strategic program champion, decision maker, influencer, role model, mentor, and coach. Dr. Kort received his medical degree and PhD in 1989 at the University of Hamburg. Upon relocating to the United States, he served an infectious disease fellowship and internal medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Kort is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is an active member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Society of Microbiology, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and the European Association for the Study of the Liver.
Education and Training
MD
University of Hamburg
Universitaet Hamburg MD
University Sakartvelo Faculty of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Past:ABIM: Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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Dr. Jens Kort Other's Expert Contributions
Penicillin allergy vs the covid-19 vaccine?
Penicillin allergy is not a contraindication for a COVID-19 vaccination. Yes- it should be safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine. READ MORE
Vaccine Differences?
The answer is no. Apples and oranges should not be compared. It's important to consider all what's in the vaccines. Both vaccines are highly effective and safe. READ MORE
Can you get covid antibodies by blood transfusion?
A whole blood transfusion from your daughter to you for the purpose of transferring some of her anti-SARS-V2 (COVID-19) is ill advised. Don't consider this. You are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Any of the US-authorized COVID-19 vaccines have been demonstrated to be safe and protect from getting severe COVID-19. READ MORE
Medications for covid?
Neither hydroxychloroquine nor ivermectin are effective to treat COVID-19. In fact the FDA and CDC has warned against using these medicines off-label for COVID-19 treatment and taking these can be associated with serious health consequences. READ MORE
Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine?
I am not sure what your husband's "magnet experiment" was trying to show. But there is nothing in the vaccine shot responsible for the magnet sticking. I understand that there is a lot of misinformation about the vaccines circulating for example that vaccines include microchips or other tracking devices which is complete nonsense. Hashimoto thyroiditis is not uncommon- with 1-2% of persons in the US and more women than men. The currently authorized vaccines for COVID-19 vaccines include people with autoimmune disorders. So autoimmune disorders are not a contraindication to getting vaccinated. If you are taking medications that suppress the immune system for example prednisone you are at higher risk for COVID-19 infection and worse outcome of the infection-and for those type of person's there is a recommendation to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor who is treating your autoimmune disease to get more personal guidance. READ MORE
Ivermectin for covid?
Ivermectin has not been demonstrated to be effective against COVID-19. That's why the FDA has not authorized the use of ivermectin for COVID-19. There have been cases of severe adverse effects in people who took ivermectin off-label for COVID-19. CDC and several Medical Societies have warned about the misinformation and potential harm when using ivermectin for prophylaxis or treatment of COVID-19. Do not buy into this misinformation you are putting your health at risk. READ MORE
Creatine after covid vaccine?
Yes- this should be safe for you READ MORE
Ibuprofen and the Moderna Covid vaccine?
You should be able to take ibuprofen in doses as per package insert at any time after the COVID-19 vaccination. There is no need to wait READ MORE
STD?
Probably Yes. READ MORE
Hantaviruses?
Hantavirus disease (severe lung infection) acquired from mouse droppings/urine mostly via inhalation is very rare maybe 20-40 cases per year in the US and over 95% of all cases occurred in States West of the the Mississippi river. Trap the mouse, spray mouse droppings/nest with Lysol or use 1 part bleach with 10 parts water, wait 30 minutes and then remove from your garage. READ MORE
Covid-19?
This is a difficult question and to my knowledge there is not enough information to make a definitive recommendations that would apply to everyone in your situation. There are also different anti-COVID-19 antibody laboratory tests out there so correlating a result that you describe with protective immunity is not straight forward. From what you describe to me as overcoming COVID-19 I believe you have acquired significant protective immunity against the COVID-19 strain that infected you that should last for longer than 6 months I would speculate. Whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine now or wait longer, also depends on your risk factors getting severe disease. You should discuss this with your doctor. READ MORE
Can I get an additional vaccine?
Appreciate the question, that has several parts. 1) you would need to comply with your companies and local authority guidance for travel. 2) That said, a third shot- so called "booster shot of the J&J vaccine must have been authorized by the country's health authority first before your shipping company should implement it as a requirement. In absence of that you probably would just need to prove absence of COVID-19 infection by showing a negative COVID-19 test result. READ MORE
What are the chances of another Ebola spread in the U.S.?
To my knowledge there has been only one "outbreak" of Ebola virus in the US in 2014 including a total of 11 cases with 9 of these contracted the disease outside the US an d inAfrica, traveled to the US and 2 US health care workers were infected caring for some of these patients. Ebola virus outbreaks are mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. the last one was in 2018. Now there is a vaccine. READ MORE
How long does it take to diagnose HIV?
Routine test takes a few days. There's a point of care test with turn around time of 1-4 hours. READ MORE
If I had the chickenpox, does this mean that I could get shingles?
Yes it is possible to get shingles in your case. Risk increases with age- and more so for age >50 the shingles vaccination (2 shots) is recommended. READ MORE
Is the flu an epidemic disease?
Influenza causes disease around the globe every year, an every year in the US. Circulating influenza viruses change every year- so every year a slightly different vaccine is made. I would get an influenza vaccine. READ MORE
How important is it to get the flu shot this fall?
It is very important to get this year's influenza vaccination. READ MORE
Why is the COVID-19 infection rate so low in children?
We don't know yet why the infection rate in young children is lower than in adolescents or adults. It is important to point out that the course of infection in children is mostly without major symptoms and the death rate is very low. So children may seem healthy but have the infection and can transmit it to others. READ MORE
Covid-19?
From your description, I predict that you have acquired some antibody protection against the SARS-CoV-2. It is currently not known how long this will last. I am glad to hear that you overcame the infection. READ MORE
Could toddlers get the coronavirus?
Yes. Published data from China report infection with the SARS-CoV-2 in children of essentially all ages including toddlers. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- In vivo blockade of macrophage migration inhibitory factor ameliorates acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by impairing the homing of encephalitogenic T cells to the central nervous system.
- Efficient presentation of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptides but not protein by astrocytes from HLA-DR2 and HLA-DR4 transgenic mice.
- Bioequivalence study of two fluoxetine capsule formulations in healthy Middle Eastern volunteers.
- Similarities of viral proteins to toxins that interact with monovalent cation channels.
- Receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and cyclic GMP responses in HeLa cells.
- Effects of tipranavir, darunavir, and ritonavir on platelet function, coagulation, and fibrinolysis in healthy volunteers.
- The Na+,K+,2Cl-cotransport system in HeLa cells: aspects of its physiological regulation.
- Interferon-gamma release assay T-SPOT®.TB and HIV-related tuberculosis.
- Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection with T-SPOT((R)).TB in a predominantly
- The Na+,K+,2Cl- -cotransport system in HeLa cells and HeLa cell mutants exhibiting an altered efflux pathway.
- Glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir for chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 infection in adults with compensated cirrhosis (EXPEDITION-1): a single-arm, open-label, multicentre phase 3 trial.
- Preclinical evaluation of antiviral activity and toxicity of Abbott A77003, an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease.
- Efficacy of constant infusion of A-77003, an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease, in limiting acute HIV-1 infection in vitro.
- The nef protein of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) inhibits a large-conductance potassium channel in human glial cells.
- Impairment of excitatory amino acid transport in astroglial cells infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Society Memberships
- AASLD, EASL
What do you attribute your success to?
Good mentors, pursuing my dreams, keep an open mind, and question; being open to learning new things, being compassionate
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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