2020
Antigen Discovery, Bioinformatics and Biological Characterization of Novel Immunodominant Babesia microti Antigens
Verma N, Puri A, Essuman E, Skelton R, Anantharaman V, Zheng H, White S, Gunalan K, Takeda K, Bajpai S, Lepore TJ, Krause PJ, Aravind L, Kumar S. Antigen Discovery, Bioinformatics and Biological Characterization of Novel Immunodominant Babesia microti Antigens. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 9598. PMID: 32533024, PMCID: PMC7293334, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66273-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential biological functionsBiological functionsCellular localization studiesB. microtiEvolutionary relationshipsDomain architectureBioinformatics analysisRecombinant proteinsExtracellular domainLocalization studiesPrimary causative agentUnrelated groupsE. coliBiological characterizationNovel assayIntraerythrocytic parasitesBabesia microtiDistinct classesProteinCausative agentAntigen discoveryGlobal public health impactB. microti antibodiesB. microti antigenTransfusion of bloodClofazimine, a Promising Drug for the Treatment of Babesia microti Infection in Severely Immunocompromised Hosts
Tuvshintulga B, Vannier E, Tayebwa DS, Gantuya S, Sivakumar T, Guswanto A, Krause PJ, Yokoyama N, Igarashi I. Clofazimine, a Promising Drug for the Treatment of Babesia microti Infection in Severely Immunocompromised Hosts. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 222: 1027-1036. PMID: 32310272, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. microti parasitesMicroti infectionHigh-grade parasitemiaDrug-resistant tuberculosisB. microtiBabesia microti infectionAdditional preclinical studiesB. microti infectionImmunocompromised hostB. microti DNAPolymerase chain reactionPreclinical studiesIncidence of babesiosisPromising drugRadical cureMinimal doseClofazimineDay 10Blood smearsBabesia microtiNovel drugsParasitemiaChain reactionMicroscopic examinationAntimicrobial agents
2018
BmGPAC, an Antigen Capture Assay for Detection of Active Babesia microti Infection
Thekkiniath J, Mootien S, Lawres L, Perrin BA, Gewirtz M, Krause PJ, Williams S, Doggett J, Ledizet M, Mamoun C. BmGPAC, an Antigen Capture Assay for Detection of Active Babesia microti Infection. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2018, 56: 10.1128/jcm.00067-18. PMID: 30093394, PMCID: PMC6156295, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00067-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman babesiosisBabesia microti infectionCapture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAntigen capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAntigen capture assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayZoonotic infectious diseaseAcute infectionBlood transfusionAsymptomatic infectionMicroti infectionReal-time PCRBlood supplyAnimal reservoir hostsDonor bloodEpidemiological surveyHuman patientsImmune systemSerological assaysImmunodominant antigensInfectionInfectious diseasesIntraerythrocytic protozoan parasitePatientsImmunosorbent assay
2014
Blood transfusion transmission of the tick‐borne relapsing fever spirochete Borrelia miyamotoi in mice
Krause PJ, Hendrickson JE, Steeves TK, Fish D. Blood transfusion transmission of the tick‐borne relapsing fever spirochete Borrelia miyamotoi in mice. Transfusion 2014, 55: 593-597. PMID: 25251880, DOI: 10.1111/trf.12879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion transmissionRed blood cellsBorrelia miyamotoiBlood transfusion transmissionMurine transfusion modelFever spirochete Borrelia miyamotoiSpirochete clearanceRecipient bloodC57BL/6 miceMouse recipientsTransfusion modelMouse modelTransfusionMurine bloodHuman infectionsWet mountLyme diseaseStudy designBlood cellsMiceMiyamotoiSpirochetemiaFever spirochetesBloodBodied ticks
2009
Dermatologic Changes Induced by Repeated Ixodes scapularis Bites and Implications for Prevention of Tick-Borne Infection
Krause PJ, Grant-Kels JM, Tahan SR, Dardick KR, Alarcon-Chaidez F, Bouchard K, Visini C, Deriso C, Foppa IM, Wikel S. Dermatologic Changes Induced by Repeated Ixodes scapularis Bites and Implications for Prevention of Tick-Borne Infection. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2009, 9: 603-610. PMID: 19196014, PMCID: PMC2883515, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2008.0091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBALB/c miceVascular dilatationInflammatory cellsC miceSkin biopsiesTick-borne pathogen transmissionI. scapularis nymphsTick attachmentScapularis nymphsSimilar histologic patternTick-Borne InfectionsMechanism of preventionBorrelia burgdorferi transmissionDermatologic changesHistologic patternTick exposureBite siteImmune hostHistopathologic reactionsTick-borne pathogensPathogen transmissionTick immunityCellular changesMiceMarked increase
2006
Confirmation of Tick Bite by Detection of Antibody to Ixodes Calreticulin Salivary Protein▿
Alarcon-Chaidez F, Ryan R, Wikel S, Dardick K, Lawler C, Foppa IM, Tomas P, Cushman A, Hsieh A, Spielman A, Bouchard KR, Dias F, Aslanzadeh J, Krause PJ. Confirmation of Tick Bite by Detection of Antibody to Ixodes Calreticulin Salivary Protein▿. MSphere 2006, 13: 1217-1222. PMID: 16928887, PMCID: PMC1656538, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00201-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayImmune responseTick exposureBALB/c miceC3H/HeNTick-borne infectionsHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisDetection of antibodiesLaboratory markersAntibody responseC miceTick biteSalivary proteinsObjective evidenceLyme diseaseImmunosorbent assayGranulocytic anaplasmosisHuman babesiosisSalivary glandsIxodes ticksAntibodiesBlood mealSame assayMiceSerum
2002
Ehrlichiosis in children
Lantos P, Krause PJ. Ehrlichiosis in children. Seminars In Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2002, 13: 249-256. PMID: 12491230, DOI: 10.1053/spid.2002.127200.Peer-Reviewed Original Research