2020
Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi seroprevalence in California blood donors
Brummitt SI, Kjemtrup AM, Harvey DJ, Petersen JM, Sexton C, Replogle A, Packham AE, Bloch EM, Barbour AG, Krause PJ, Green V, Smith WA. Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi seroprevalence in California blood donors. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0243950. PMID: 33370341, PMCID: PMC7769429, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseBlood donorsB. miyamotoiB. burgdorferiEndemic countiesWestern blotBorrelia miyamotoiB. burgdorferi antibodiesAdult blood donorsBorrelia burgdorferiIgG Western blotBlood donor seraRisk of infectionELISA test systemBurgdorferi antibodiesDonor seraC6 ELISAClinical casesEquivocal samplesHuman casesDiseaseAntibodiesI. pacificus ticksMiyamotoiBurgdorferiParasite burden and red blood cell exchange transfusion for babesiosis
O'Bryan J, Gokhale A, Hendrickson JE, Krause PJ. Parasite burden and red blood cell exchange transfusion for babesiosis. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2020, 36: 127-134. PMID: 33179803, PMCID: PMC9517950, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-organ dysfunctionPeak parasitemia levelsRed blood cell exchange transfusionParasitemia levelsExchange transfusionPeak parasitemiaDisease severityParasite burdenYale-New Haven HospitalBabesia microti parasitemiaHigh-grade parasitemiaRetrospective chart reviewBabesia microti infectionNew Haven HospitalAntimicrobial agentsChart reviewHepatic dysfunctionPatient demographicsClinical statusMedian lengthLaboratory indicatorsMicroti infectionDegree of hemolysisNineteen subjectsDysfunction
2019
Repeat exchange transfusion for treatment of severe babesiosis
Radcliffe C, Krause PJ, Grant M. Repeat exchange transfusion for treatment of severe babesiosis. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2019, 58: 638-640. PMID: 31526674, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2019.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsRepeat exchange transfusionExchange transfusionSevere babesiosisHospital day 5Second exchange transfusionBabesia microti infectionHigh feverRheumatoid arthritisMicroti infectionTransfusionDay 5Literature searchDearth of informationParasitemiaInfectionBabesiosisEtanerceptArthritisFeverClindamycinHypoxiaCasesWeeksWomen
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 assayHuman Babesiosis Caused by a Babesia crassa–Like Pathogen: A Case Series
Jia N, Zheng YC, Jiang JF, Jiang RR, Jiang BG, Wei R, Liu HB, Huo QB, Sun Y, Chu YL, Fan H, Chang QC, Yao NN, Zhang WH, Wang H, Guo DH, Fu X, Wang YW, Krause PJ, Song JL, Cao WC. Human Babesiosis Caused by a Babesia crassa–Like Pathogen: A Case Series. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2018, 67: 1110-1119. PMID: 29538646, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolymerase chain reactionAsymptomatic infectionTick biteHuman babesiosisInfection 9 monthsRecent tick biteViral-like illnessCommon clinical manifestationsHaemaphysalis concinna ticksCase seriesInitial diagnosisClinical manifestationsOvarian tumorsModerate symptomsUS CentersBlood supplySevere diseaseHealthy residentsHealth problemsDisease controlInfectionChain reactionGenetic sequencingPatientsFurther investigation
2016
Hard Tick Relapsing Fever Caused by Borrelia miyamotoi in a Child
Krause P, Schwab J, Narasimhan S, Brancato J, Xu G, Rich SM. Hard Tick Relapsing Fever Caused by Borrelia miyamotoi in a Child. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2016, 35: 1352-1354. PMID: 27626914, PMCID: PMC5106309, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000001330.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Borrelia miyamotoi. In response.
Krause PJ, Barbour AG. Borrelia miyamotoi. In response. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2015, 163: 964. PMID: 26666795, DOI: 10.7326/l15-5188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorrelia miyamotoi: The Newest Infection Brought to Us by Deer Ticks.
Krause PJ, Barbour AG. Borrelia miyamotoi: The Newest Infection Brought to Us by Deer Ticks. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2015, 163: 141-2. PMID: 26053967, DOI: 10.7326/m15-1219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Babesiosis in China, an emerging threat
Vannier E, Krause PJ. Babesiosis in China, an emerging threat. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014, 15: 137-139. PMID: 25539585, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(14)71062-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Krause PJ, Narasimhan S, Wormser GP, Barbour AG, Platonov AE, Brancato J, Lepore T, Dardick K, Mamula M, Rollend L, Steeves TK, Diuk-Wasser M, Usmani-Brown S, Williamson P, Sarksyan DS, Fikrig E, Fish D, . Borrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2014, 20: 1183-1190. PMID: 24960072, PMCID: PMC4073859, DOI: 10.3201/eid2007.131587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. burgdorferiInfectious Diseases journal - CDCSeroprevalence of IgGB. burgdorferi antigensLyme disease endemic areaDisease-endemic areasAntibody testingHealthy personsLyme diseaseSerum samplesSeroprevalenceBurgdorferiInfectionSame tickUnited StatesSensu latoArea residentsPersonsBorrelia spSeroreactivityIgGAntigenDiseaseSerum
2012
Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program
Young C, Chawla A, Berardi V, Padbury J, Skowron G, Krause PJ, Group T. Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program. Transfusion 2012, 52: 1523-1529. PMID: 22452654, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03612.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion-transmitted babesiosisCases of TTBPolymerase chain reactionBlood donorsThalassemia patientsCommon transfusion-transmitted infectionSickle cellsIndeterminate PCR resultsPositive IFA resultsTransfusion-transmitted infectionsInvestigational new drug applicationReal-time polymerase chain reactionUnscreened bloodDonor screeningPatientsIFA resultsDrug AdministrationNew drug applicationsPreliminary experienceIndirect immunofluorescenceBabesia microtiStudy designDrug applicationChain reactionPCR results
2011
Long-Term Lyme Disease Antibiotic Therapy Beliefs Among New England Residents
Macauda MM, Erickson P, Miller J, Mann P, Closter L, Krause PJ. Long-Term Lyme Disease Antibiotic Therapy Beliefs Among New England Residents. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2011, 11: 857-862. PMID: 21417921, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2010.0116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseasePersistent symptomsAntibiotic treatmentEffective doctor-patient communicationAntibiotic therapy regimensInfectious Diseases SocietyLong-term treatmentBorrelia burgdorferi infectionDoctor-patient communicationFederal health agenciesDiseases SocietyAppropriate therapyTherapy regimensAntimicrobial therapyBurgdorferi infectionHealthcare workersMost physiciansStandard diagnosisDisease controlDiseasePatientsHealth agenciesSymptomsPhysiciansMedical societies
2010
Emergence of Resistance to Azithromycin-Atovaquone in Immunocompromised Patients with Babesia microti Infection
Wormser GP, Prasad A, Neuhaus E, Joshi S, Nowakowski J, Nelson J, Mittleman A, Aguero-Rosenfeld M, Topal J, Krause PJ. Emergence of Resistance to Azithromycin-Atovaquone in Immunocompromised Patients with Babesia microti Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 50: 381-386. PMID: 20047477, DOI: 10.1086/649859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug regimenB. microtiLevel of immunosuppressionBabesia microti infectionTreatment of babesiosisDrug-resistant strainsEmergence of resistanceActive babesiosisMicrobiologic relapseLaboratory abnormalitiesDrug regimensImmunocompromised patientsOptimal therapyTreatment failureDrug therapyMicroti infectionPatientsClinical case historiesDrug resistanceBabesia microtiInfectionRegimenMicrotiEventual developmentBabesiosis
2008
Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised Patients
Krause PJ, Gewurz BE, Hill D, Marty FM, Vannier E, Foppa IM, Furman RR, Neuhaus E, Skowron G, Gupta S, McCalla C, Pesanti EL, Young M, Heiman D, Hsue G, Gelfand JA, Wormser GP, Dickason J, Bia FJ, Hartman B, Telford SR, Christianson D, Dardick K, Coleman M, Girotto JE, Spielman A. Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised Patients. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 46: 370-376. PMID: 18181735, DOI: 10.1086/525852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase patientsAntibabesial treatmentClinical courseControl subjectsBlood smearsRetrospective case-control studyOptimal treatment regimenStandard antimicrobial therapyMalaria-like illnessBabesia microti infectionMost cases patientsCase-control studyCourse of therapyB-cell lymphomaAdministration of atovaquoneImmunologic statusStandard therapyAntimicrobial regimenSuch patientsTreatment regimenMicroti infectionAntimicrobial therapyPersistent infectionCell lymphomaAcute babesiosis
2007
Serum Reactivity against Borrelia burgdorferi OspA in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis▿
Hsieh YF, Liu HW, Hsu TC, Wei J, Shih CM, Krause PJ, Tsay GJ. Serum Reactivity against Borrelia burgdorferi OspA in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis▿. MSphere 2007, 14: 1437-1441. PMID: 17881508, PMCID: PMC2168181, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00151-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialAntigens, SurfaceArthritis, RheumatoidAutoimmune DiseasesBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBlotting, WesternBorrelia burgdorferiEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseMaleMiddle AgedRecombinant Fusion ProteinsConceptsRheumatoid arthritis patientsRheumatoid arthritisOspA antigenArthritis patientsAutoimmune diseasesSerum reactivityLyme diseaseDisease Activity ScoreCommon clinical featuresLyme disease patientsSurface protein AArthritis correlatesSynovial histologyOuter surface protein ALyme arthritisActivity scoreClinical featuresDisease patientsSerum concentrationsSimilar pathogenesisHealthy subjectsPatientsArthritisDisease severityDiseaseATOVAQUONE AND AZITHROMYCIN TREATMENT FOR BABESIOSIS IN AN INFANT
Raju M, Salazar JC, Leopold H, Krause PJ. ATOVAQUONE AND AZITHROMYCIN TREATMENT FOR BABESIOSIS IN AN INFANT. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2007, 26: 181-183. PMID: 17259886, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000250622.11505.8f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyanotic heart diseaseBabesia microti infectionTreatment of childrenOral azithromycinThin blood smearsInitial presentationSevere anemiaHeart diseaseMicroti infectionPolymerase chain reactionHepatic enzymesBlood smearsInfantsIntraerythrocytic parasitesChain reactionTreatmentBabesiosisLaboratory testsFebrileThrombocytopeniaCyanoticAnemiaClindamycinSerologyAzithromycin
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
2003
Successful Treatment of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Children Using Rifampin
Krause PJ, Corrow CL, Bakken JS. Successful Treatment of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in Children Using Rifampin. Pediatrics 2003, 112: e252-e253. PMID: 12949322, DOI: 10.1542/peds.112.3.e252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisYears of ageSuccessful treatmentGranulocytic ehrlichiosisTick-borne infectious diseaseFlu-like illnessTreatment of choiceHospital admissionClinical featuresSerious infectionsInfectious diseasesPhagocytophilum infectionRifampinAnaplasma phagocytophilumPermanent stainingChildrenInfectionTreatmentEhrlichiosisAgeYearsAdmissionIllnessDiseaseDoxycyclineBabesiosis in Pregnancy
Feder HM, Lawlor M, Krause PJ. Babesiosis in Pregnancy. New England Journal Of Medicine 2003, 349: 195-196. PMID: 12853599, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200307103490221.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Disease-Specific Diagnosis of Coinfecting Tickborne Zoonoses: Babesiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, and Lyme Disease
Krause PJ, McKay K, Thompson CA, Sikand VK, Lentz R, Lepore T, Closter L, Christianson D, Telford SR, Persing D, Radolf JD, Spielman A, Group A. Disease-Specific Diagnosis of Coinfecting Tickborne Zoonoses: Babesiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, and Lyme Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2002, 34: 1184-1191. PMID: 11941544, DOI: 10.1086/339813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisLyme diseaseImmunoglobulin M antibody testGranulocytic ehrlichiosisPolymerase chain reaction testingShort-term complicationsComplete blood countDisease-specific diagnosisFlulike illnessThin blood smearsLaboratory manifestationsAcute manifestationsBlood countBlood samplesAntibody testReaction testingBlood smearsTickborne zoonosesDiseaseHuman babesiosisLaboratory test resultsPatientsStructured questionnaireSymptomsBabesiosis