Anne Spichler Moffarah, MD, PhD
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Last Updated on June 08, 2025.
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Infectious Diseases
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
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- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- Fellowship
- University of California Davis - UCDavis (2019)
- Residency
- University of Arizona (2017)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- University of California San Diego - UCSD (2011)
- PhD
- University of Sao Paulo
- Clinical Fellowship
- Instituto Infectologia Emilio Ribas (2004)
- MD
- Faculdade Tecnico Educacional Souza Marques
Research
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Medical Research Interests
Babesiosis; Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Bone Diseases, Infectious; Leptospirosis; Prosthesis-Related Infections
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Marjorie Golden, MD, FACP, AAHIVS
Peter James Krause, MD
Ilda Molloy, MD, MS
Lee Eric Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA
Onyema Ogbuagu, MBBCh, FACP, FIDSA
Shelli Farhadian, MD, PhD
24Publications
232Citations
Babesiosis
Leptospirosis
Publications
2025
Modern Surgical Approaches to Pulmonary Hydatidosis.
Spichler-Moffarah A, Vinetz J. Modern Surgical Approaches to Pulmonary Hydatidosis. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2025 PMID: 40527293, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-0251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection of Hips and Knees—One Size Does Not Fit All
Spichler-Moffarah A, Daddi L, Nguyen D, Molloy I, Golden M. Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection of Hips and Knees—One Size Does Not Fit All. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofaf195. PMID: 40256041, PMCID: PMC12006793, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricAn Extraordinary Case of Prosthetic Joint Infection by Listeria monocytogenes and Histoplasma capsulatum
Luu T, Daddi L, Azar M, Trubin P, Molloy I, Spichler-Moffarah A. An Extraordinary Case of Prosthetic Joint Infection by Listeria monocytogenes and Histoplasma capsulatum. Cureus 2025, 17: e76901. PMID: 39906453, PMCID: PMC11791120, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsListeria monocytogenes</i>Gram-positive organismsProsthetic joint infectionListeria monocytogenesHistoplasma capsulatumHost conditionsImmunocompromised hostsTwo-stage exchange surgeryCases of prosthetic joint infectionJoint infectionCo-infectionHostAntimicrobial treatmentSynovial fluid cultureEpidemiological risk factorsMonocytogenesComplication of hipFungiPathogensExchange surgeryBacteriaFluid cultureOrganizationBiofilmRemote history
2024
Retinal integrity in human babesiosis: a pilot study
Dionne E, Adelman R, Cekic O, Golden M, Moffarah A, Krause P, Farhadian S. Retinal integrity in human babesiosis: a pilot study. BMC Ophthalmology 2024, 24: 310. PMID: 39048971, PMCID: PMC11267664, DOI: 10.1186/s12886-024-03568-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEvidence of retinopathyNo study patientRetina of patientsCohort of patientsAbnormal vessel formationComplication of babesiosisRetinal tearsRetinal inflammationRetinal eye examResultsTen patientsRetinal integrityRetinal examinationRetinal bleedingIndirect ophthalmoscopeRetinal abnormalitiesStudy patientsChart reviewCase reportEye examPilot studyPatientsAnimal studiesSmall studyClinical informationHuman babesiosis
2023
Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis, United States, 2011–2021 - Volume 29, Number 6—June 2023 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Locke S, O’Bryan J, Zubair A, Rethana M, Moffarah A, Krause P, Farhadian S. Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis, United States, 2011–2021 - Volume 29, Number 6—June 2023 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2023, 29: 1127-1135. PMID: 37209667, PMCID: PMC10202888, DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.221890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNeurologic complicationsNeurologic symptomsRisk factorsYale-New Haven HospitalInfectious Diseases journal - CDCHigh-grade parasitemiaNeurologic risk factorsRange of symptomsAdult patientsRenal failureDiabetes mellitusFrequent symptomsHospital admissionImpaired consciousnessMedical recordsEndemic areasParasitic infectionsPatientsSymptomsIntraerythrocytic protozoaComplicationsBabesiosisNew HavenDeliriumMellitusThe impact of ABO and RhD blood types on Babesia microti infection
Jajosky R, O’Bryan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Jajosky P, Krause P, Tonnetti L. The impact of ABO and RhD blood types on Babesia microti infection. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2023, 17: e0011060. PMID: 36696414, PMCID: PMC9901808, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsB. microti infectionABO blood typeBabesia microti infectionMicroti infectionBlood donorsBlood typeDisease severityPlasmodium falciparum malaria patientsFalciparum malaria patientsHigher peak parasitemiaRed blood cell antigensType BImpact of ABOBlood cell antigensBlood type BMalaria patientsTransfusion strategyInfected donorsRhD blood typeSevere diseasePeak parasitemiaB antigensCell antigensPossible associationRhD antigen
2022
Prosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee Among the Elderly: A Retrospective Study
Spichler-Moffarah A, Rubin LE, Bernstein JA, O'Bryan J, McDonald E, Golden M. Prosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee Among the Elderly: A Retrospective Study. The American Journal Of Medicine 2022, 136: 100-107. PMID: 36063860, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsProsthetic joint infectionJoint infectionTotal joint arthroplasty increasesMortality of patientsTertiary medical centerPeriprosthetic joint infectionYears of ageClinical characteristicsOlder patientsGeriatric populationArthroplasty increasesRisk factorsMedical CenterPopulation agesPatientsInfectionMortalityAgeEtiologyHipPrevalenceKneeCardiac Complications of Human Babesiosis
Spichler-Moffarah A, Ong E, O’Bryan J, Krause PJ. Cardiac Complications of Human Babesiosis. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2022, 76: e1385-e1391. PMID: 35983604, PMCID: PMC10169432, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsYale-New Haven HospitalCardiac complicationsRisk factorsIntensive care unit stayCardiovascular disease risk factorsHuman babesiosisCommon cardiac complicationHigh-grade parasitemiaLife-threatening complicationsDisease risk factorsLonger median lengthQT interval prolongationHigh mortality rateUnit stayComplication groupTick-borne diseaseAdult patientsCardiac outcomesMost patientsThin blood smearsHeart failureInterval prolongationModerate illnessRecord reviewAtrial fibrillationUnnecessary Routine Use of Mycobacterial Cultures in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Golden M, Moffarah AS, Kerantzas C, Rubin L, O’Bryan J. Unnecessary Routine Use of Mycobacterial Cultures in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infections. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac132. PMID: 35392456, PMCID: PMC8982768, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricLegionella pneumophila and Staphylococcus aureus co-infections in a patient with SARS-CoV-2
Sanchez A, Elliott EI, Wang P, Spichler-Moffarah A. Legionella pneumophila and Staphylococcus aureus co-infections in a patient with SARS-CoV-2. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15: e248536. PMID: 35232746, PMCID: PMC8889248, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCOVID-19 therapySARS-CoV-2Positive SARS-CoV-2 testSARS-CoV-2 testAcute febrile illnessCommunity-acquired pneumoniaSevere COVID-19Patient's successful recoveryCOVID-19COVID-19 managementSecond bacterial infectionMRSA pneumoniaFebrile illnessRespiratory symptomsInitial presentationHigh suspicionLobar pneumoniaWorse outcomesPositive testPatientsBacterial infectionsPneumoniaSuccessful recoveryLegionnaires' diseaseSerogroup 1
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Activities
activity The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Disease
2008 - PresentJournal ServiceRevieweractivity Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine
2012 - PresentJournal ServiceRevieweractivity Yale Hospital New haven - York Street Campus and SRC Campus
2020 - PresentMeeting Planning and ParticipationFaculty MemberDetailsM&M Infectious Diseases from York Street Campus FIRM Conferences at SRC Campusactivity BMJ
2020 - PresentJournal ServiceRevieweractivity American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
02/01/2021 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
Honors
honor Resident of the year in Infectious Diseases
06/15/2017Regional AwardUniversity of ArizonaDetailsUnited Stateshonor The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Graduate Student Travel Award
11/19/2008National Award57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneDetailsUnited Stateshonor International Society/Graduate Student Travel Award
08/15/2007International Award5th Meeting of the International Leptospirosis SocietyDetailsEcuador
Clinical Care
Overview
Anne Spichler Moffarah, MD, PhD, specializes in infectious diseases and cares for patients with cellulitis, bacterial endocarditis, brain/liver/lung abscesses, UTI/ prosthetic joint infection, fracture related infections, bone and joint infections, fever of unknown origin, babesiosis, tropical disease,
Dr. Spichler Moffarah's research interests include prosthetic joint infections, bone and joint infections, implant related infections, as well as babesiosis and Leptopsirosis.
Dr. Spichler Moffarah is an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine.
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Board Certifications
Infectious Disease
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2019
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2017
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