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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
I had a rash and a pimple on my lips and it is now spreading all over my body. Please help.
You should go and be seen by a doctor. READ MORE
Is sudden fever with sniffing a sign of dengue?
These symptoms are not specific for dengue, but could be the common flu, or other upper respiratory virus infection as well. If you do not have more severe symptoms that impact your daily activities, you may not need to go to the ER. READ MORE
Genital wart?
Recommend you see a dermatologist READ MORE
Who should I consult for a rash after unprotected sex?
Don't delay, see your primary doctor. READ MORE
Diseases in Africa
That's a loaded question Diseases which are transmitted by mosquitos such as malaria, or ticks, such as Africa tick bite fever,.. and a few more such as hemorrhagic fever and West Nile and Yellow fever Diseases that are food and water-borne: Hepatitis A, typhoid, paratyphoid, amebiasis, cholera, dysenteria. Airborne diseases -such as Tuberculosis- particularly in certain areas of South Africa Sexually-transmitted disease such as HIV-AIDS Diseases transmitted from animals such as rabies, plague (Anthrax) Soil- and -water associated such as schistosomiasis, leptospirosis The risk depends on where you go, what you do and how long you stay in a particular area READ MORE
Should I get a flu shot?
There is no simple yes or no. Factors to consider: your health, age, comorbidities you have, medications you take, your contacts - even if you work at home; you go shopping, may go to the gym, travel, have visitors, neighbors, relatives, children... Other consideration: allergic reactions to previous flu shot (this is not common). READ MORE
Immunizations for travel
Which country(ies) do you have in mind for travel? 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
Dr. Jens Kort's Practice location
Practice At 1200 N State St
1200 N State St -Los Angeles, CA 90033Get Direction
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What is mumps?Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection. The virus invades the parotid glands of the individual causing pain and inflammation of these glands. It is characterized by a “hamster-like” swelling of the patient’s face. The initial symptoms may take up to two weeks to manifest....
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- What Is Diarrhea: Get the Facts
Diarrhea is a very common water-borne disease. A person who has diarrhea passes loose or liquid stool at least three times a day or more frequently than what is normal for the person. The reason behind the consistency and frequency of these bowel movements in a case of diarrhea is the increased flow...
- Infectious Disease Experts Tell Us What to Expect From the Coronavirus
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