2024
A cluster of postoperative Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis infection at an outpatient cataract surgery center
Singanamala S, Incekara K, Nucci D, Roberts S. A cluster of postoperative Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis infection at an outpatient cataract surgery center. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2024, 45: 1146-1147. PMID: 38695341, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.74.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Accelerated SARS-CoV-2 intrahost evolution leading to distinct genotypes during chronic infection
Chaguza C, Hahn A, Petrone M, Zhou S, Ferguson D, Breban M, Pham K, Peña-Hernández M, Castaldi C, Hill V, Initiative Y, Billig K, Earnest R, Fauver J, Kalinch C, Kerantzas N, Koch T, De Kumar B, Landry M, Ott I, Peaper D, Tikhonova I, Vogels C, Schulz W, Swanstrom R, Roberts S, Grubaugh N. Accelerated SARS-CoV-2 intrahost evolution leading to distinct genotypes during chronic infection. Cell Reports Medicine 2023, 4: 100943. PMID: 36791724, PMCID: PMC9906997, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic infectionEvolutionary ratesGenetic diversityIntrahost evolutionDistinct genotypesHigher viral genome copiesVirus evolutionary ratesSARS-CoV-2 evolutionUntreated chronic infectionAdvantageous mutationsNucleotide substitutionsViral genome copiesDivergent variantsInfection hypothesisVariant emergenceViral populationsInfectious virusInfectionHallmark changesGenome copiesDifferent genotypesDiversityGenotypesTemporal dynamicsEvolution
2021
Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices
Roberts SC, Nam HH, Kumar RN, Wu T, Harap RS, Pham DT, Rich JD, Stosor V. Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 1048-1053. PMID: 34967790, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant organismsVentricular assist deviceMDRO colonizationVAD infectionsVAD supportAssist deviceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus speciesVAD implantationLeading causeVAD recipientsPatientsInfectionEnterococcus speciesFurther studiesStaphylococcus aureusBest management strategyImplantationRiskNegative bacteriaMorbidityCohortMortalityImpact of colonizationColonizationGenetic Evaluation of Nosocomial Candida auris Transmission
Roberts SC, Zembower TR, Ozer EA, Qi C. Genetic Evaluation of Nosocomial Candida auris Transmission. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2021, 59: 10.1128/jcm.02252-20. PMID: 33472901, PMCID: PMC8092739, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02252-20.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Infection with Ureaplasma spp in Lung Transplant Recipients is Donor-Derived
Roberts S, Bharat A, Kurihara C, Ison M. Infection with Ureaplasma spp in Lung Transplant Recipients is Donor-Derived. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s47. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung transplant recipientsUreaplasma sppHyperammonemia syndromeTransplant recipientsPositive donorsBronchoalveolar lavageMethods Consecutive patientsNorthwestern Memorial HospitalTime of implantationMicrobial confirmationConsecutive patientsDonor testingConclusions InfectionMemorial HospitalRisk factorsAntimicrobial therapyLTxRsResults SixtyMurine modelNegative testingPatientsActive malesPurpose Recent studiesInfectionHuman subjectsDonor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung Transplantation
Roberts S, Ison M. Donor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung Transplantation. Current Pulmonology Reports 2020, 9: 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s13665-020-00245-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor-derived disease transmissionDonor-derived infectionDonor-derived transmissionLung transplant populationPost-transplantation outcomesCertain bacterial infectionsDisease transmissionLung transplantationRecipient screeningHCV infectionTransplant populationTransplant periodClinician awarenessDonor organsOrgan transplantationBacterial infectionsOrgan supplyInfectionPurpose of ReviewUnderstandingTransmission eventsTransplantationRiskOrgansDonorsDisease transmission events
2019
Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection
Roberts SC, Zembower TR, Bolon MK, Kadakia AR, Gilley JH, Ko JH, Clark J, Ward-Fore S, Taiwo BO. Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection. Emerging Microbes & Infections 2019, 8: 866-868. PMID: 31179850, PMCID: PMC6566482, DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1625287.Peer-Reviewed Original Research