Featured publications
HOME2: household vs. personalized decolonization in households of children with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection – a randomized clinical trial
December 1, 2021
Hogan PG, Parrish KL, Mork RL, Boyle MG, Muenks CE, Thompson RM, Morelli JJ, Sullivan ML, Hunstad DA, Bubeck Wardenburg J, Rzhetsky A, Gehlert SJ, Burnham CD, Fritz SA. HOME2: household vs. personalized decolonization in households of children with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection – a randomized clinical trial. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 73:e4568-e4577. PMCID: PMC8653631.
Longitudinal, strain specific Staphylococcus aureus introduction and transmission events in a prospective cohort study of households with community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus skin and soft tissue infection
February 1, 2020
Mork RL, Hogan PG, Muenks CE, Boyle MG, Thompson RM, Sullivan ML, Morelli JJ, Seigel J, Orscheln RC, Bubeck Wardenburg J, Gehlert SJ, Burnham CD, Rzhetsky A, Fritz SA. Longitudinal, strain specific Staphylococcus aureus introduction and transmission events in a prospective cohort study of households with community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus skin and soft tissue infection. Lancet Infect Dis 2020; 20:188-198. PMCID: PMC6995751.
Environmental methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination, persistent colonization, and subsequent skin and soft tissue infection
March 30, 2020
Hogan PG, Mork RL, Thompson RM, Muenks CE, Boyle MG, Sullivan ML, Morelli JJ, Williams CV, Sanchez N, Hunstad DA, Bubeck Wardenburg J, Gehlert SJ, Burnham CD, Rzhetsky A, Fritz SA. Environmental methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination, persistent colonization, and subsequent skin and soft tissue infection. JAMA Pediatr 2020; 174:552-562. PMCID: PMC7105954.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: The Effects Are More Than Skin Deep
May 11, 2019
Muenks CE, Sewell WC, Hogan PG, Thompson RM, Ross DG, Wang JW, Morelli JJ, Gehlert SJ, Fritz SA. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: The Effects Are More Than Skin Deep. J Pediatr. 2018 Aug;199:158-165. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.04.002. Epub 2018 May 11. PubMed PMID: 29759849; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6063792.
A placebo-controlled trial of antibiotics for smaller skin abscesses
June 29, 2017
Daum RS, Miller LG, Immergluck L, Fritz S, Creech CB, Young D, Kumar N, Downing M, Pettibone S, Hoagland R, Eells SJ, Boyle MG, Parker TC, Chambers HF. A placebo-controlled trial of antibiotics for smaller skin abscesses. New Engl J Med 2017; 376:2545-2555. PMCID: PMC6886470.
Emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in the neonatal intensive care unit: An infection prevention and patient safety challenge
July 1, 2016
Reich PJ, Boyle MG, Hogan PG, Johnson AJ, Wallace MA, Elward AM, Warner BB, Burnham CD, Fritz SA. Emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in the neonatal intensive care unit: An infection prevention and patient safety challenge. Clin Microbiol Infect 2016;22:645.e1-8. PMCID: PMC4987169.
A serologic correlate of protective immunity against community-onset Staphylococcus aureus infection
June 1, 2013
Fritz SA, Tiemann KM, Hogan PG, Epplin EK, Rodriguez M, Al-Zubeidi DN, Bubeck Wardenburg J, Hunstad DA. A serologic correlate of protective immunity against community-onset Staphylococcus aureus infection. Clin Infect Dis2013; 56:1554-1561. PMCID: PMC3641868.
Household versus individual approaches to eradication of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in children: a randomized trial
December 23, 2011
Fritz SA, Hogan PG, Hayek G, Eisenstein KA, Rodriguez M, Epplin EK, Garbutt J, Fraser VJ. Household versus individual approaches to eradication of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in children: a randomized trial. Clin Infect Dis 2012; 54:743-751. PMCID: PMC3284213.
Recent publications
- Infection prevention—how can we prevent transmission of community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?Kao, C. M. & Fritz, S. A., Feb 2025, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 31, 2, p. 166-172 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
- Enhanced Staphylococcus aureus protection by uncoupling of the α-toxin-ADAM10 interaction during murine neonatal vaccinationTomaszewski, K. L., Blanchard, M., Olaniyi, R., Brenton, H. R., Hayes, S., Fatma, F., Amarasinghe, G., Cho, B., Goo, Y. A., DeDent, A. C., Fritz, S. & Wardenburg, J. B., Dec 2024, In: Nature communications. 15, 1, 8702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- ApathforwardforStaphylococcus aureus vaccine developmentFritz, S. A. & Wardenburg, J. B., Oct 7 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Medicine. 221, 10, e20240002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Perceived barriers and facilitators to the adoption of telemedicine infectious diseases consultations in southeastern Missouri hospitalsNyoni, T., Evers, E. C., Pérez, M., Jeffe, D. B., Fritz, S. A., Colditz, G. A. & Burnham, J. P., Oct 2024, In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 30, 9, p. 1462-1474 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Relationship between exclusive breastfeeding, pet ownership, and infant healthcare utilizationTal, R. M., Walsh, L. M., Boyle, M. G., Hunter, E. R., Martin-Giacalone, M. R., Liao, S. M., Fritz, S. A. & Holtz, L. R., Aug 2024, In: Pediatric research. 96, 3, p. 543-546 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
- Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)Padhye, A. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1724-1729.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Staphylococcus aureusKao, C. M., Reich, P. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1693-1700.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Toxic Shock SyndromeKao, C. M., Reich, P. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1693-1700.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Coagulase-Negative StaphylococciKao, C. M., Reich, P. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1693-1700.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Healthcare worker perceptions surrounding Staphylococcus aureus transmission and prevention practices in the neonatal intensive care unitPartha, S. S., Malone, S. M., Bizzle, M., Ikpeama, G., Reich, P. J., Schuetz, C. R. & Fritz, S. A., Dec 5 2023, In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44, 12, p. 1953-1958 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review