Publications

Impact of Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media on Carriage Dynamics of Penicillin-Susceptible and Penicillin-Nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Author(s): Lewnard JA, Tähtinen PA, Laine MK, Lindholm L, Jalava J, Huovinen P, Lipsitch M, Ruohola A|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 29873739| September 2018

Despite concerns that antimicrobial treatment of prevalent infections may select for drug-resistant bacteria, the effects of antimicrobial treatment on colonization…

Azithromycin susceptibility in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and seasonal macrolide use.

Author(s): Olesen SW, Torrone EA, Papp JR, Kirkcaldy RD, Lipsitch M, Grad YH|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 30239814| September 2018

Rising azithromycin nonsusceptibility among Neisseria gonorrhoeae threatens current treatment recommendations, but the cause of this rise is not well understood.…

On the Relative Role of Different Age Groups During Epidemics Associated With Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Author(s): Goldstein E, Nguyen HH, Liu P, Viboud C, Steiner CA, Worby CJ, Lipsitch M|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 29112722| January 2018

While circulation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) results in high rates of hospitalization, particularly among young children and elderly individuals,…

Association of Pneumococcal Protein Antigen Serology With Age and Antigenic Profile of Colonizing Isolates.

Author(s): Azarian T, Grant LR, Georgieva M, Hammitt LL, Reid R, Bentley SD, Goldblatt D, Santosham M, Weatherholtz R, Burbidge P, Goklish N, Thompson CM, Hanage WP, O'Brien KL, Lipsitch M|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 28035010| March 2017

Several Streptococcus pneumoniae proteins play a role in pathogenesis and are being investigated as vaccine targets. It is largely unknown…

Reply to Allan-Blitz and Klausner.

Author(s): Grad YH, Lipsitch M|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 28003355| February 2017

Connecting Mobility to Infectious Diseases: The Promise and Limits of Mobile Phone Data.

Author(s): Wesolowski A, Buckee CO, Engø-Monsen K, Metcalf CJE|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 28830104| December 2016

Human travel can shape infectious disease dynamics by introducing pathogens into susceptible populations or by changing the frequency of contacts…

Genomic Epidemiology of Gonococcal Resistance to Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporins, Macrolides, and Fluoroquinolones in the United States, 2000-2013.

Author(s): Grad YH, Harris SR, Kirkcaldy RD, Green AG, Marks DS, Bentley SD, Trees D, Lipsitch M|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 27638945| November 2016

Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is empirical and based on population-wide susceptibilities. Increasing antimicrobial resistance underscores the potential importance of…

Comment on “Gain-of-Function Research and the Relevance to Clinical Practice”.

Author(s): Lipsitch M|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 27503367| October 2016

Intrahost Evolution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 Among Individuals With Reoccurring Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections.

Author(s): Azarian T, Daum RS, Petty LA, Steinbeck JL, Yin Z, Nolan D, Boyle-Vavra S, Hanage WP, Salemi M, David MZ|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 27288537| September 2016

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) USA300 is the leading cause of MRSA infections in the United States and has caused an…

Infectious Diseases Society of America and Gain-of-Function Experiments With Pathogens Having Pandemic Potential.

Author(s): Frank GM, Adalja A, Barbour A, Casadevall A, Dormitzer PR, Duchin J, Hayden FG, Hirsch MS, Hynes NA, Lipsitch M, Pavia AT, Relman DA|Journal: J Infect Dis|PMID: 26416656| May 2016