Works from 2023
A Case of Mycobacterium fortuitum on Standard Blood Culture, Kristen Kelly, Michael TeKippe, Emily Keller, and Alison Hornyak (Poster)
An Unusual Cause of Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Child, Dana Nezon and Emily Keller (Poster)
Assessing Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections at Advocate Aurora Health Hospitals, Taylor Easey and Margaret Cook (Poster)
Atypical Presentation of Purulent Bacterial Pericarditis, Valentina Turbay-Caballero, Christopher Para, and Saira Ajmal (Poster)
CMV viremia leading to multiorgan failure: A confounded diagnosis not to be missed, Hector Roman Perez, Alexandria Clarke Kregor, Tazeen Rizvi, et al. (Abstract)
Complications associated with lead extraction in device related infections: Analysis of the national inpatient sample 2016-2019, Mouna Kodali, Ramtej Atluri, Sami Shoura, et al. (Abstract)
Complications Associated With Lead Extraction in Device Related Infections: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016-2019, Mouna Kodali, Ramtej Atluri, Ufuk Vardar, Sami Shoura, Sreeram Yalamanchili, and Meghana Vallabhaneni (Poster)
Exploring the Possible Phenomenon of Viral Interference Between the Novel Coronavirus and Common Respiratory Viruses, Spencer Deleveaux, Alexandria Clarke-Kregor, Xavier Fonseca-Fuentes, and Essam Mekhaiel (Topic Synopsis)
Implementing strategies to prevent infections in acute-care settings, Kavita K. Trivedi, Joshua K. Schaffzin, Valerie M. Deloney, et al. (Article)
Necrotizing fasciitis due to staphylococcus lugdunensis: A case report and review of literature, Amolee Patel and Iram Nadeem (Article)
Nurse-Led Research on the Impact of Operating Room Traffic, Kimberly Mitchell, Peggy Kuehl, Mark Crucero, Stephanie Gore, Daniel Kufahl, Nathaniel Silgen, Tanja Ramich, Jessica Caamoan, Kaitlynn Houghton, Yunqi Liao, and Mary Hook (Poster)
Prevalence of bacterial infection in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), Amr Nabaah, Vinod Havalad, Ronda Oram, et al. (Abstract)
SHEA/IDSA/APIC practice recommendation: Strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant transmission and infection in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update, Kyle J. Popovich, Kathy Aureden, D Cal Ham, et al. (Article)
Staphylococcal Spontaneous Mediastinal Abscess, Valentina Turbay-Caballero, Suyashi Singh, and Saira Ajmal (Poster)
Works from 2022
1299: Personal protective equipment compliance: A quality improvement initiative, Hilary Brown, Lizabeth Copre, Catherine Larson, et al. (Abstract)
147: Seasonal influenza in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic: An example of viral interference?, Spencer Deleveaux and Essam Mekhaiel (Abstract)
Abstract #1185035: Panhypopituitarism secondary to neurosarcoidosis with superimposed mycobacterium nebraskense meningitis, Mohammed Siddiqui and Tahira Yasmeen (Abstract)
A hands on approach to catheter associated urinary tract infections, Natalie Bell and Jessica Yates (Poster)
All hands-on deck: Use of a HCW survey to identify and address barriers to hand hygiene, John P. Delano, Janet Teasley, and Jean M. Watson (Abstract)
Ammonia Tolerance of Exophiala Dermatitidis: A Tale of Two Fungi, Dennis J. Baumgardner and Jessica JF Kram (Abstract)
Antimicrobials in animal agriculture in the United States: A multidisciplinary overview of regulation and utilization to foster collaboration: On behalf of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, Krista D. Gens, Randall S. Singer, Thomas J. Dilworth, et al. (Article)
A recipe for success: Conducting a gap analysis to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in a post-COVID-19 world, John P. Delano, Imelda Garcia, Jennifer K. Zaylik, et al. (Abstract)
Association of fresh waterways and legionella pneumophila infection in eastern Wisconsin: A case-control study, Dennis J. Baumgardner MD, Jessica J F Kram, Caroline Toberna, et al. (Abstract)
Association of Natural Waterways and Legionella pneumophila Infection in Eastern Wisconsin: A Case-Control Study, Hannah M. William, Kayla Heslin, Jessica J. F. Kram, Caroline P. Toberna, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Brief Report)
CAUTI CNSs utilize a tiger team approach to decrease hospital-wide CAUTIS, Christine Wallis (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Characteristics and outcomes of sepsis presenting in inpatient pediatric settings, Melissa Schafer, Heidi Gruhler De Souza, Raina Paul, et al. (Article)
Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis presenting solely with left sided facial numbness, Shanti Timilsina, Sam Khalili, and Aijaz Noor (Poster)
Evaluating the impact of operating room traffic on airborne microbial counts during hysteroctomy and colon surgery, Stephanie Gore and Margaret Kuehl (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Examining the combination of cefixime and amoxicillin/clavulanate against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing escherichia coli isolates, Haedi Thelen, Thomas J. Dilworth, and Renée-Claude Mercier (Article)
Fungal endocarditis with severe vegetations of the aortic valve and septic emboli secondary to total parenteral nutrition, Andrii Labchuk, Mada Hamwi, Alice Han, et al. (Article)
Identifying pneumonia sub-types from electronic health records using rule-based algorithms, Harshad Hegde, Ingrid Glurich, Aloksagar Panny, et al. (Article)
Interdisciplinary approach to reducing healthcare associated infections amid COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Saber and Jill M. Lindmair-Snell (Abstract)
Journal Club: "Implementation of an evidence-based bundle to reduce surgical site infection after cesarean section-Review of the interventions", Janet Teasley, Mandy Bodily-Bartrum, and Diana Cervantes (Article)
Rapid cycle process improvement in urinary catheter utilization, Sue Harvey, Jean Watson, and Ann Jorgensen (Poster)
S1486 Outcomes of a duodenoscope surveillance culture protocol in response to a carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriacea outbreak, Meghana Doniparthi, Dean Silas, and Kenneth D. Chi (Abstract)
Sepsis smart phrase to improve care: A quality improvement project, Barbara Tlachac Webber, Cathleen Hoffman, and Sara Bauer (Poster)
The often-overlooked applicant: The medical technologist as a qualified candidate for novice infection prevention positions, Benjamin D. Galvan, Lerenza L. Howard, Tiffany D. Kuo, et al. (Abstract)
Works from 2021
Aggressive presentation of streptococcus constellatus, Abhinav K Vulisha, Riya Sam, Hassan Nur, et al. (Article)
Enhancing Tools to aid in Antimicrobial Stewardship Services in a Multi-State Health System, Ann Duy Vo, Meghan Murphy, and Dan Persells (Poster)
Incidence of COVID-19 recurrence among large cohort of healthcare employees, Fitzpatrick, Anne Rivelli, Chris Blair, et al. (Article)
Personal Protective Equipment Compliance: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Hilary Brown, Lizabeth Copre, Cathy Larson, Stephanie Spacone-Perez, Laura Albanese, Sandra Weitzner, Mitali Shah, and Varsha Gharpure (Abstract)
Traceability methods for cell line authentication and mycoplasma detection, Kate Dennert and Rajeev Kumar (Article)
Works from 2020
Change in the mortality trend of hospitalized patients with Clostridium difficile infection: A nation-wide study, Mubeen Khan Mohammed Abdul and Sanjay Bhandari (Article)
Clinical outcomes of patients treated for candida auris infections in a multisite health system, Illinois, USA, Kellie Arensman, Jessica Miller, Anthony Chiang, et al. (Article)
Clostridium paraputrificum: An atypical and rare case of septic arthritis mimicking an acute sickle cell crisis, Jordan Ciuro, Tania Little, Evan Hiner, et al. (Article)
Comparison of emergency department to hospital antibiograms: Influence of patient risk factors on susceptibility, Jessica Miller, Amina George, Sarah E Kozmic, et al. (Article)
Cryptococcal Antigen Testing in an Integrated Medical System: Eastern Wisconsin, Marianne Klumph, Brian Hoeynck, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Brief Report)
Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient with a ventriculo-pleural shunt, Raynieri Fernandez, Jose Henao, and Catherine Creticos (Article)
Development of a 51-hospital Chicagoland regional antibiogram and comparison to local hospital and national surveillance data, David A Butler, Mark Biagi, Vikas Gupta, et al. (Article)
Diabetic myonecrosis: A poorly recognized complication in an adult with type 2 diabetes, Kevin G Buell and Saira R. Ajmal (Article)
Impact of mandatory infectious diseases consultation and real-time antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist intervention on Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia bundle adherence, Kellie Arensman, Jennifer Dela-Pena, Jessica Miller, et al. (Article)
Jamestown Canyon virus encephalitis in a heart transplant patient, Wajih Askar, Puneet Menaria, Vinay Thohan, et al. (Article)
Outcomes Associated With Insertion of Indwelling Urinary Catheters by Medical Students in the Operating Room Following Implementation of a Simulation-Based Curriculum, Trevor Barnum, Leah C. Tatebe, Amy L Halverson, et al. (Article)
Pneumonia, pneumocystis jiroveci, Thomas Hansen (Book Chapter)
Prevalence of bloodstream infections in children with Short-Bowel Syndrome with a central line presenting to emergency department with fever, Amanda C Fifi, Liz Bayes, Eli Ehrenpreis, et al. (Article)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an uncommon cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in an immunocompetent ambulatory adult, Ryan T Hoff, Ami Patel, and Alan Shapiro (Article)
R-type bacteriocins of Xenorhabdus bovienii determine the outcome of interspecies competition in a natural host environment, Kishore Reddy Venkata Thappeta, Kristin Ciezki, Nydia Morales-Soto, et al. (Article)
The usefulness of procalcitonin in aiding physician assessment and treatment of potential serious bacterial infections, Jennifer K. Homa, Taylor A. Romdenne, Alex Christl, et al. (Article)
Unusual presentation of pulmonary blastomycosis complicated by amphotericin-induced refractory electrolyte abnormalities, Pool Tobar, Alejandro Sanchez-Nadales, Elena Caldeira, et al. (Article)
Works from 2019
Cryptococcal antigen testing in an integrated medical system: Eastern Wisconsin, Marianne Klumph, Brian Hoeynck, and Dennis Baumgardner (Abstract)
High rate of linezolid intermediate susceptibility and resistance among enteric vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) recovered from hospitalized patients actively screened for VRE colonization, Thomas J. Dilworth, Eric T. Beck, Rachel Pedersen, et al. (Article)
Improvements in sepsis care, Donna Schweitzer (Poster)
Intravenous immunoglobulin as a therapeutic option for Mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis, Mebratu Daba, Peter B Kang, John Sladky, et al. (Article)
Methylobacterium infection of an arthritic knee, Eric T. Beck, Allen C Bateman, and Darin Maccoux (Article)
Potential clinical utility of ERC-2 yeast phase lysate antigen for antibody detection in dogs with blastomycosis, Moytri RoyChowdhury, Evan Muzzall, Dennis J. Baumgardner, et al. (Article)
Recurrent urinary tract infections caused by Raoultella planticola after kidney transplant, Stacy Lynn Harmon and Iram Nadeem (Article)
Reducing central line bloodstream infections using alcohol impregnated caps, Mari St Clair and Todd Stanley (Poster)
Taking every preCAUTIon: An inter-professional approach to reducing CAUTI, Cynthia Lira-Crame, Alina Stancovici, Benjamin Galvan-Anderson, et al. (Poster)
Treatment of pulmonary blastomycosis with high-dose liposomal amphotericin B in a patient receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Ryan Servais, Mahmoud A Ammar, and Payal K Gurnani (Article)
Works from 2018
A retrospective analysis of treatment and clinical outcomes among patients with methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus bloodstream isolates possessing detectable, Dylan Jones, Ramy H Elshaboury, Erik Munson, et al. (Article)
Blastomycosis, Dennis Baumgardner (Book Chapter)
Isolation of Cryptococcus-like yeast from natural environments, Sarah L. Ward, Brian Hoeynck, and Dennis Baumgardner (Abstract)
Works from 2017
Blastomycosis, Dennis Baumgardner (Book Chapter)
Clostridium difficile in inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective study, William Gillespie, Neil Marya, Julien Fahed, et al. (Article)
Evaluating the HIV continuum of care within a large integrated health system, Michael J. Williams and Thomas J. Dilworth (Poster)
Evaluation of socioeconomic factors and achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR) in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV), Erika Aldag, Rachel Pedersen, Andrew Ackerman, et al. (Poster)
Freshwater Fungal Infections, Dennis J. Baumgardner (Review)
Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact, Dennis J. Baumgardner (Review)
Influenza vaccination as a condition of employment at an integrated health system: a six year review, John Brill, Mar Hermanoff, Mary Jo Capodice, et al. (Poster)
Six-Year Experience of Influenza Vaccination as a Condition of Employment for a Large Regional Health Care System, John R. Brill, Mark Hermanoff, Angela Tonozzi, Mary Jo Capodice, Jennifer Farrar, and Zarina Dawoodbhai (Supplement)
Works from 2016
9-215 - The implementation of a new perineal care protocol to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit, Anne Reeths and Robyn Merkatoris (Abstract)
Agricultural applications for antimicrobials: a danger to human health an official position statement of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, Samuel L Aitken, Thomas J. Dilworth, Emily L Heil, et al. (Article)
Blastomyces: Why Be Dimorphic?, Dennis J. Baumgardner (Editorial)
Clinical Approach to Nonresponsive Pneumonia in Adults Diagnosed by a Primary Care Clinician: A Retrospective Study, Kiley B. Vander Wyst, Jessica J. F. Kram, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Original Research)
Current method of high level disinfection (HLD) of duodenoscopes appears to prevent Carbapenem-resistant Enterococcal (CRE) colonization and transmission: a QI project, Nadia Huq, Melissa Unruh, Brian P. Buggy, et al. (Poster)
Design and implementation of a treatment algorithm for uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections in outpatient clinics, K L. Rice, L Fehrenbacher, C F. Brummitt, et al. (Article)
Disease-Causing Fungi in Homes and Yards in the Midwestern United States, Dennis J. Baumgardner (Review)
Epidemiology Crucial to Cracking Elizabethkingia Crisis, Angela Tonozzi (Editorial)
GEODEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF HUMAN BLASTOMYCOSIS IN EASTERN WISCONSIN, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Megan E. Huber, and Jessica J. F. Kram (Poster)
Geodemographic Features of Human Blastomycosis in Eastern Wisconsin, Megan E. Huber, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Jessica J. F. Kram, and Melissa A. Lemke (Original Research)
Geographic Distribution of Maternal Group B Streptococcus Colonization and Infant Death During Birth Hospitalization: Eastern Wisconsin, Jessica J. F. Kram, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Kiley B. Vander Wyst, and Melissa A. Lemke (Original Research)
Histopathologic chorioamnionitis: geodemographic and clinical predictors, Jessica J. F. Kram and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Poster)
Listeriosis and toxoplasmosis in pregnancy: essentials for healthcare providers, Nicole Franzen Pfaff and Jackie Tillett (Article)
Path to Resistance: Risk Factors Associated With Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Kushal Patel, Jessica J.F. Kram, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Supplement)
Presentation number 30 - a journey to reduce possible ventilator associated pneumonia (pvap) infections in one intensive care unit, Anne Reeths (Abstract)
Works from 2015
False-positive serum botulism bioassay in Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Yuriy Zeylikman, Vishal Shah, Umang Shah, et al. (Case Report)
Neurosyphilis: An uncommon cause of dementia, Avinash Rao, Ariba Khan, Kanwardeep Singh, et al. (Article)
Pulmonary Blastomycosis in Vilas County, Wisconsin: Weather, Exposures and Symptoms, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Kiley A. Bernhard, and Gina Egan (Original Research)
Rationale for a helicobacter pylori test and treatment strategy in gastroesophageal reflux disease, Nimish Vakil (Article)
Works from 2014
500: Management of staphylococcus aureus bacteremia through pharmacist prospective evaluation, Sarah Klemm, Margaret Cook, Charles Brummitt, et al. (Abstract)