2024
Tick-borne infections in children in North America
Taylor-Salmon E, Shapiro E. Tick-borne infections in children in North America. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2024, 36: 156-163. PMID: 38167816, PMCID: PMC10932821, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001326.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
A Critical Appraisal of “Chronic Lyme Disease”
Feder HM, Johnson BJ, O'Connell S, Shapiro ED, Steere AC, Wormser GP, Agger W, Artsob H, Auwaerter P, Dumler J, Bakken J, Bockenstedt L, Green J, Dattwyler R, Munoz J, Nadelman R, Schwartz I, Draper T, McSweegan E, Halperin J, Klempner M, Krause P, Mead P, Morshed M, Porwancher R, Radolf J, Smith R, Sood S, Weinstein A, Wong S, Zemel L. A Critical Appraisal of “Chronic Lyme Disease”. New England Journal Of Medicine 2007, 357: 1422-1430. PMID: 17914043, DOI: 10.1056/nejmra072023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Lyme diseaseChronic Lyme diseaseLyme diseasePersistent painNeurocognitive symptomsCommon tick-borne infectionSerious public health problemPublic health problemTick-borne infectionsBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoBurgdorferi sensu strictoHealth problemsDiseasePainPatientsSymptomsFatigueInfectionDiagnosis
2006
The Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, Halperin JJ, Steere AC, Klempner MS, Krause PJ, Bakken JS, Strle F, Stanek G, Bockenstedt L, Fish D, Dumler JS, Nadelman RB. The Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: 1089-1134. PMID: 17029130, DOI: 10.1086/508667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious Diseases SocietyHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisDiseases SocietyLyme diseasePost-Lyme disease syndromeGranulocytic anaplasmosisPrevious treatment guidelinesManagement of patientsClinical practice guidelinesEvidence-based guidelinesHealth care providersTickborne infectionTreatment guidelinesClinical manifestationsAntimicrobial therapyClinical assessmentPractice guidelinesCare providersDisease syndromeExpert panelDiseasePreventionPatientsTherapyInfection
2001
The Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine in Clinical Practice
Vázquez M, LaRussa P, Gershon A, Steinberg S, Freudigman K, Shapiro E. The Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine in Clinical Practice. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 344: 955-960. PMID: 11274621, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200103293441302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella-zoster virusVaricella vaccinePolymerase chain reactionMild diseasePediatric practiceClinical practicePositive PCR testCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionPotential casesUnvaccinated childrenPotential confoundersActive surveillanceSevere diseaseChickenpoxDay 3VaccineLogistic regressionPCR testDiseaseChain reactionChildrenResearch assistantsIllnessVirus
2000
Lyme Disease
Shapiro E, Gerber M. Lyme Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2000, 31: 533-542. PMID: 10987718, DOI: 10.1086/313982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseCommon vector borne diseaseSeventh cranial nerve palsyOnly nonspecific symptomsCranial nerve palsyAnnular rashNerve palsyNonspecific symptomsAseptic meningitisSymptomatic infectionFrequent manifestationCommon causeActual morbidityPossible diagnosisSerological testsMost personsDiseaseBorrelia burgdorferiSymptomsVector borne diseasesBorne diseasesFrequent useManifestationsUnited StatesCause
1999
Trends in the Risk of Vertical Transmission, Survival and AIDS Indicator Diseases among HIV-Infected Children in Southern Connecticut, 1985-1997
Simpson B, Shapiro E, Andiman W. Trends in the Risk of Vertical Transmission, Survival and AIDS Indicator Diseases among HIV-Infected Children in Southern Connecticut, 1985-1997. Pediatric Research 1999, 45: 106-106. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-199904020-00634.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Infectious diseases, and Lower respiratory infections in children
McCarthy P, Kahn J, Shapiro E, Klig J. Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Infectious diseases, and Lower respiratory infections in children. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1998, 10: 101-116. PMID: 9529649, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199802000-00021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild, PreschoolCommunicable DiseasesFever of Unknown OriginHerpes SimplexHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPneumonia, MycoplasmaPoliomyelitisPoliovirus Vaccine, InactivatedPolymerase Chain ReactionPractice Guidelines as TopicRespiratory Tract DiseasesStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus agalactiaeConceptsInfectious diseasesClinical examinationGroup B Streptococcus ScreeningLower respiratory tract infectionsNeonatal herpes infectionRespiratory tract infectionsPediatric infectious diseasesPediatric office practiceEvaluation of childrenProlonged feverTract infectionsAcute feverHerpes infectionRespiratory infectionsImmunization scheduleUnknown originOffice practiceInfectionDiseaseApparent sourceFeverEugene ShapiroChildrenRecent literaturePaul McCarthy
1997
Lyme Disease in Children
Shapiro E, Seltzer E. Lyme Disease in Children. Seminars In Neurology 1997, 17: 39-44. PMID: 9166958, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1040911.ChaptersFever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood
McCarthy P, Klig J, Kahn J, Shapiro E, Baron M. Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1997, 9: 105-126. PMID: 9088764, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199702000-00021.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsDiarrhea of infancyInfectious diseasesClinical examinationLower respiratory tract infectionsRespiratory tract infectionsPediatric office practiceEvaluation of childrenEarly childhoodProlonged feverTract infectionsAcute feverRespiratory infectionsAcute gastroenteritisUnknown originOffice settingOffice practiceDiseaseRecent literatureApparent sourceDiarrheaFeverEugene ShapiroChildrenGastroenteritisInfection
1996
Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood
McCarthy P, Klig J, Shapiro E, Baron M. Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1996, 8: 75-93. PMID: 8680522, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199602000-00017.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsDiarrhea of infancyInfectious diseasesClinical examinationLower respiratory tract infectionsRespiratory tract infectionsPediatric office practiceEvaluation of childrenEarly childhoodProlonged feverTract infectionsAcute feverRespiratory infectionsAcute gastroenteritisUnknown originOffice practiceDiseaseRecent literatureApparent sourceDiarrheaFeverEugene ShapiroChildrenGastroenteritisInfectionChildhood
1994
Lyme Disease
Baltimore R, Shapiro E. Lyme Disease. Pediatrics In Review 1994, 15: 167-173. DOI: 10.1542/pir.15.5.167.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsLyme diseaseLyme borreliosisCommon vector-borne diseaseIxodes ticksNymphal Ixodes ticksUnexplained arthritisLyme arthritisClinical manifestationsBacterial etiologyClusters of childrenBorrelia burgdoferiMedical attentionSystemic infectionArthritisDistinct entityDiseaseBorrelia burgdorferiPencil pointVector-borne diseasesBorreliosisTicksWood tickPatientsEtiologyYearsLyme Disease
Baltimore R, Shapiro E. Lyme Disease. Pediatrics In Review 1994, 15: 167-173. PMID: 8036192, DOI: 10.1542/pir.15-5-167.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLyme diseaseLyme borreliosisCommon vector-borne diseaseIxodes ticksNymphal Ixodes ticksUnexplained arthritisLyme arthritisClinical manifestationsBacterial etiologyClusters of childrenBorrelia burgdoferiMedical attentionSystemic infectionArthritisDistinct entityDiseaseBorrelia burgdorferiPencil pointVector-borne diseasesBorreliosisTicksWood tickPatientsEtiologyYears
1992
A Controlled Trial of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Lyme Disease after Deer-Tick Bites
Shapiro E, Gerber M, Holabird N, Berg A, Feder H, Bell G, Rys P, Persing D. A Controlled Trial of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Lyme Disease after Deer-Tick Bites. New England Journal Of Medicine 1992, 327: 1769-1773. PMID: 1435930, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199212173272501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeer tick biteRisk of infectionProphylactic antimicrobial treatmentLyme diseaseB. burgdorferiAntimicrobial treatmentDeer ticksPlacebo-controlled trialPlacebo-treated subjectsCare of personsAsymptomatic seroconversionAntimicrobial prophylaxisErythema migransClinical manifestationsPolymerase chain reactionLate manifestationPlaceboDiseaseSerum samplesInfectionBorrelia burgdorferiBiteChain reactionAmoxicillinBurgdorferi
1987
A COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib)
Shapiro E. A COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib). Pediatric Research 1987, 21: 262-262. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198704010-00569.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Prophylaxis for contacts of patients with meningococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type b disease
SHAPIRO E. Prophylaxis for contacts of patients with meningococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type b disease. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1982, 1: 132-138. PMID: 6757888, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-198203000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRole of prophylaxisHaemophilus influenzae type b diseaseHaemophilus influenzae type bContacts of patientsCases of meningitisType b diseaseDiagnosis of meningitisInfluenzae type bB diseaseNonepidemic periodsProphylaxisPatientsNeisseria meningitidisPreventive measuresDiseaseType BMeningitisRecommendations of expertsFamily membersSecondary spreadRecent studiesClose contactCurrent understandingIllnessPhysicians