Peter J. Krause, M.D.
Senior Research Scientist,
Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Dr. Krause’s research interests are in vector borne diseases including babesiosis, Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Current projects include babesiosis and Lyme disease co-infection and geographic expansion; the host immunologic response to Babesia microti; prevention of transmission of babesiosis through blood transfusion; and human infection with a novel Borrelia.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
B.A. with Honors in Biology, Williams College, 1967
M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine, 1971
Honors
Member, Infectious Diseases Society of America Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis, 2006
Member, Infectious Disease Society of America Practice Guidelines Committee, 1994-1998
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1991-1999
NIH National Research Service Award for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows, 1977-79
Courses Taught
EMD512 - Immunology for Epidemiologists
Selected Publications
Vannier E, Gewurtz B, Krause PJ. Human babesiosis. Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America, 22:469-88, 2008.
Krause PJ, Gewurz BE, Hill D, et al. A. Persistent and relapsing babesiosis in immunocompromised patients. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 46:370-376, 2008.
Krause PJ, Daily J, Telford SR, Vannier E, Lantos P, Spielman A. Shared features in the pathobiology of babesiosis and malaria. Trends in Parasitology 23:605-610, 2007.
Krause PJ, Foley DT, Burke GS, et al. Reinfection and relapse in early Lyme disease. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 75: 1090-1094, 2006.
Burke G, Wikel SK, Spielman A, Telford SR, McKay K, and Krause PJ. Hypersensitivity to ticks and Lyme disease risk, Emerging Infectious Diseases 11:36-41, 2005.
Krause PJ, McKay K, Gadbaw J, et al: Increasing health burden of human babesiosis in endemic sites. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 68:431-436, 2003.
Krause PJ, Lepore T, Sikand VK, et al. Atovaquone and azithromycin for the treatment of human babesiosis. New England Journal of Medicine 343:1454-1458, 2000.
Krause PJ, Spielman A, Telford S, et al. Persistent parasitemia following acute babesiosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 339: 160-165, 1998.
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