Infectious Diseases Research

Publications

The UCLA Division of Infectious Diseases influences scientific progress, policy and discourse through publications in high-impact journals. Keep up with the latest articles from our faculty here:

July 2026

  1. Lima A, Collins M, Jaramillo M, Gonzalez-Ferrer S, Sircar A, Allyn PR, Yang S. Cefepime resistance with preserved ceftriaxone susceptibility in Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis associated with blaOXA-1 gene amplification: Two case reports with genomic analysis. IDCases. 2026 Jun 25;45:e02654. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02654. PMID: 42389002; PMCID: PMC13318549.
  2. GBD 2023 TB HIV Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 1:S1473-3099(26)00295-1. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00295-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42385762.
  3. Davari A, Liu J, Fortwendel JP, Luna-Tapia A, Lowes DJ, Miao J, Willems HME, DeJarnette CA, Peters TL, Ahmadi N, Naik S, Swidergall M, Rogers PD, Sobel JD, Palmer GE, Peters BM. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of Candida albicans vaginal isolates reveals that ECE1 expression underpins pathogenicity. Infect Immun. 2026 Jun 22:e0030426. doi: 10.1128/iai.00304-26. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42390105.
  4. Basting CM, Schroeder TA, Ferbas KG, Shields-Cutler RR, Tobin NH, Chakrawarti A, Velez A, Swanson E, Broedlow CA, Langat R, Cromarty R, Schifanella L, Bramante CT, Aldrovandi GM, Rimoin A, Yang OO, Fulcher JA, Klatt NR. Gut barrier integrity biomarkers are associated with increased inflammation and predict disease status in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-59934-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42399316.
  5. Wang Y, Xue X, Usyk M, Sharma A, Anastos K, Post WS, Hodis HN, Wang Z, Witt MD, Rinaldo CR, Brown TT, Palella FJ, Gange S, Kuniholm MH, Sha BE, Caron P, Gerszten RE, Clish CB, Guillemette C, Burk RD, Kaplan RC, Qi Q, Hanna DB, Peters BA. Multi-omics profiles of sex hormone-binding globulin are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in men with HIV. Genome Med. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s13073-026-01709-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42400043.
  6. Livorsi DJ, Merchant JA, Cho H, Davila H, Barlam TF, Cosgrove SE, Drekonja D, Echevarria K, Goetz MB, Hsueh K, Mergenhagen KA, Taylor L, Goto M. Development of risk-standardized metrics for benchmarking hospitals on their inpatient antibiotic use. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 6:1-11. doi: 10.1017/ice.2026.10497. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42403067.
  7. Goerlich K, Solis NV, Filler SG, Mitchell AP. Shared antibiofilm targets of biofilm regulators Wor3 and Bcr1 in Candida albicans. Genetics. 2026 Jul 6;233(3):iyag129. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyag129. PMID: 42167755.
  8. Lee PS, Gordon H, Ferguson T, Dinh T, Vu M, Nguyen M, Hsiao C, Fong G. EcoRxChoice.com- an SIDP-funded calculator integrating environmental metrics with antimicrobial stewardship. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 6;6(1):e199. doi: 10.1017/ash.2026.10398. PMID: 42422870; PMCID: PMC13343331.
  9. Lua I, Magno L, Silva AF, Gestal PF, Bastos JL, Jesus G, de Almeida Coelho R, Ichihara MY, Barreto ML, Teles Santos CA, Moucheraud C, Gorbach PM, Macinko J, Souza LE, Rasella D, Dourado I. The intersecting effects of race/ethnicity, wealth, education, and gender on AIDS among 28.3 million Brazilians. Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-73892-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42425979.
  10. Vijayan T. Mixed Nuts, Unsalted. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 9:ciag352. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciag352. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42423222.
  11. Hall VG, Reynolds GK, Schaenman JM. Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Novel Insights, Prevention and Treatment of Emerging and Established Respiratory Viruses. Transpl Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 10:e70274. doi: 10.1111/tid.70274. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42433016.
  12. Roach DJ, Krapp F, Bhat S, Flynn DB, Allan-Blitz LT, Bhattacharyya RP. Low-cost approaches for detecting antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections in resource-limited settings: a scoping review. NPJ Antimicrob Resist. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1038/s44259-026-00236-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42432070.
  13. Grinspoon SK, DeFilippi C, Umbleja T, McCallum S, Christenson RH, Chu SM, Lu AB, Burdo TH, Aberg JA, Fichtenbaum CJ, Bloomfield GS, Malvestutto CD, Currier JS, Lu MT, Zanni MV, Douglas PS, Ribaudo HJ. Inflammatory, Cardiac, and Lipid-Related Biomarkers in Relation to Residual MACE Risk in the REPRIEVE Trial. JACC Adv. 2026 Jul 10;5(8):102984. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102984. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42431097.
  14. Cheung N, Harmon R, Dietz RL Jr, Chandna S, Shoucri S. Coccidioidal peritonitis: A rare manifestation of disseminated coccidioidomycosis. IDCases. 2026 Jul 5;45:e02674. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02674. PMID: 42438742; PMCID: PMC13356670.
  15. Pan Y, Hofmann C, Banbury B, Patel H, Bien SA, Chou T, Yang OO. CEI: A Clonal Expansion Identifier for T-cell receptor clones following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. J Immunol Methods. 2026 Jul 15:114088. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2026.114088. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42456929.
  16. Justice AC, Tate JP, McGinnis KA, Torgersen JL, Braithwaite RS, Marconi VC, Goetz MB, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Brown ST, Park L, Oursler KAK, Womack JA, Becker WC. Chronological versus physiological age for 10-year survival estimation: a real-world healthsystem-wide cohort analysis. EBioMedicine. 2026 Jul 16;130:106371. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106371. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42462282.
  17. Nijman V, Sintya E, Sukmadewi DKT, Kuntayuni, Putri STG, Chavez J, Abdullah A, Halbrook M, Harringan RJ, Merritt S, Hoff NA, Rimoin AW, Hensley L. Long-term market surveys for live bats in trade in southwestern Indonesia. Sci Total Environ. 2026 Jul 17;1048:181995. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181995. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42468122.
  18. Khoei A, Edmonds A, Chang Y, Ramirez C, Vogan M, Poliseno A, Wolinsky S, Ho K, Brown TT, Margolick JB, Batson J, Hoffmann J, Marzinke MA, Kempf MC, Alcaide ML, Effoe J, Lahiri CD, Ofotokun I, Sheth AN, Gange S, French AL, Tamraz B, Aouizerat BE, Tien PC, Kassaye SG, DeHovitz J, Anastos K, Chew KW, Floris-Moore M, Dumond JB. Dolutegravir population pharmacokinetics in racially, sex- and age-diverse and antiretroviral therapy-experienced adults with HIV in the United States. HIV Med. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1111/hiv.70278. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42466959.
  19. Dora AV, Benjamin LN, Graber CJ, Branch-Elliman W. Does AI know how to choose wisely? Do not trust and definitely verify when using generative AI in stewardship operations. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 17:1-3. doi: 10.1017/ice.2026.10511. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42466765.
  20. Hernandez CJ, Fonseca PM, Noal A, Zywica M, Cambou MC, Varella IRDS, Santos BR, de Melo MG, Nielsen-Saines K. Advanced HIV Disease at First Diagnosis in South Brazil Extended Beyond Traditionally Targeted Populations: A 10-Year Hospital-Based Study (2015-2024). AIDS Res Treat. 2026 Jul 15;2026:6671976. doi: 10.1155/arat/6671976. PMID: 42465610; PMCID: PMC13373440.
  21. Hensley LE, Halbrook M, Hoff NA, Merritt S, Olinger GG, Skinner B, von Fricken ME, Kindrachuk J, Rimoin AW. The hantavirus question we are not asking. Lancet Microbe. 2026 Jul 18:101487. doi: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101487. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42471026.
  22. Donovan FM, Johnson RH, Patterson TF, Hoenigl M, Spec A, Sikka MK, Holland SM, Shoham S, Schaenman JM, Mehta SR, Kuran RA, Galgiani JN, Bresnik M, Rex JH, Thompson GR 3rd. Olorofim in Treatment of Patients With Poorly Controlled Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis : A Single-Group, Open-Label, Phase 2b, Multicenter Study. Ann Intern Med. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-00103. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42475691.
  23. Wakade RS, Solis NV, Ristow LC, Wellington M, Filler SG, Krysan DJ. The transcription factor Ahr1 governs the recruitment of neutrophils to the brain and clearance of Candida albicans during CNS infection. mBio. 2026 Jul 20:e0149226. doi: 10.1128/mbio.01492-26. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42474181.
  24. Snyder LD, Weber JM, Avery R, Neely ML, Robien MA, Schaenman J, Tsuang WM, Weigt SS, Kumar D. CMV Infection after Lung Transplant: incidence, risk factors and management in a multi-center cohort. Am J Transplant. 2026 Jul 22:S1600-6135(26)02678-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.07.018. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42486391.
  25. Cindi Z, Cardone KM, Bradford Y, Hall MA, Kim H, Daar ES, Gulick R, Riddler SA, Vujkovic M, Chang KM, Tsao PS, Sinxadi P, Haas DW, Ritchie MD; VA Million Veteran Program. Polygenic risk score and risk of drug-induced liver injury after initiating antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV. Pharmacogenomics. 2026 Jul 22:1-11. doi: 10.1080/14622416.2026.2698921. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42483863.
  26. Nyemba DC, de Voux A, Mvududu R, Peters RPH, Delany-Moretlwe S, Johnson LF, Coates TJ, Myer L, Davey DLJ. Impact of antenatal screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea on pregnancy outcomes in South African women. BMC Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1186/s12879-026-13967-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42481976.
  27. Hamad CD, Wiener J, Golzar A, Kaur H, Henein C, Kittredge AP, Su G, Kaelber DC, Chan L, Yeaman MR, Adams JS, Bernthal NM, Sheppard WL. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Fragility Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2625141. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.25141. PMID: 42496972; PMCID: PMC13401206.
  28. Irwin S, Elliott J, Li F, Ruiz P, Anton PA, Du X, Fulcher JA. Altered bile acid metabolism in people with HIV correlates with systemic and intestinal inflammation. AIDS. 2026 Jul 23. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000004585. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42504576.
  29. Turpin RE, Wilson GT, Davidson Mhonde RR, Camp AD, Dyer TV, Mayer KH, Liu H, Coates T, Boekeloo B. A Community-Based Intervention to Increase PrEP Initiation and Reduce Internalized Stigma: A Randomized Trial Among Black Sexual Minority Men in Prince George's County, Maryland. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2026 Jul 29:10872914261470132. doi: 10.1177/10872914261470132. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42522368.
  30. Osakwe CE, Schaefer R, Donaldson L, Abiodun AS, Chatani-Gada M, Chigome AK, Day S, Deaton C, Elemuwa UG, Ingold H, Joseph Davey D, Kersey K, Lamprianou S, Lyerly AD, Noguchi LM, Nyambayo PPM, Mpaso C, Robertson MN, Renaud F, Sehloho T, van Wyk J, Vannappagari V, Warren M, Miller V; Long-Acting PrEP during Pregnancy and Lactation Working Group. Advancing the inclusion of pregnant and lactating populations in HIV PrEP research: ethical, regulatory, and surveillance recommendations from a multisectoral working group. Front Public Health. 2026 Jul 6;14:1811039. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1811039. PMID: 42518590; PMCID: PMC13381502.
  31. Vyshenska D, Reed JC, Roychoudhury P, Zheng L, Olefsky M, Ritz J, McCarthy C, Saha PT, Hao L, Mills MG, Shea A, Nunley BE, Javan AC, Brooks KM, Nachman S, Eron J, Gandhi RT, Currier J, Fischer WA 2nd, Zucker J, Wilkin T, Greninger AL; ACTG A5418–STOMP protocol team. Tecovirimat treatment of clade II mpox: a virological analysis of a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial. Lancet Microbe. 2026 Jul 29:101464. doi: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101464. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42526486.
  32. Lee PS, Abeles S, Mehrotra P, Mathew T, Jaggi P, Doshi S, Hsu V, Singh H. Popular infection prevention myths related to single-use plastics. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 24;6(1):e227. doi: 10.1017/ash.2026.10786. PMID: 42534152; PMCID: PMC13419410.
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