2018
Persistence of Moraxella catarrhalis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Regulation of the Hag/MID Adhesin
Murphy TF, Brauer AL, Pettigrew MM, LaFontaine ER, Tettelin H. Persistence of Moraxella catarrhalis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Regulation of the Hag/MID Adhesin. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2018, 219: 1448-1455. PMID: 30496439, PMCID: PMC6467191, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiy680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseM. catarrhalisPulmonary diseaseMoraxella catarrhalisPersistent strainsDuration of persistenceHuman airwaysCatarrhalisCessation of expressionAirwayMajor pathogenPatientsBacterial pathogensDiseaseVirulence-associated phenotypesAdultsCollected strainsMost strainsExpressionHuman cellsPathogensPathogenesisPersistenceMonths
2004
Association of early‐onset otitis media in infants and exposure to household mould
Pettigrew MM, Gent JF, Triche EW, Belanger KD, Bracken MB, Leaderer BP. Association of early‐onset otitis media in infants and exposure to household mould. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2004, 18: 441-447. PMID: 15535820, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2004.00596.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly otitis mediaOtitis mediaMonths of ageHousehold moldInfant respiratory symptomsAcute otitis mediaPhysician-diagnosed asthmaCohort of infantsOtitis media episodesRecurrent otitis mediaEarly onset otitis mediaMonths of lifeQuarterly telephone interviewsRespiratory symptomsCommon infectionsProspective studyPotential confoundersHigh riskInfant's birthStandardised questionnaireTelephone interviewsMonthsAsthmaEarly childhoodFurther studies
2003
Duration of Breastfeeding, Daycare, and Physician Visits among Infants 6 Months and Younger
Pettigrew MM, Khodaee M, Gillespie B, Schwartz K, Bobo JK, Foxman B. Duration of Breastfeeding, Daycare, and Physician Visits among Infants 6 Months and Younger. Annals Of Epidemiology 2003, 13: 431-435. PMID: 12875801, DOI: 10.1016/s1047-2797(02)00463-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of breastfeedingAdditional childrenInfants 6 monthsHealth care providersFirstborn childrenPhysician visitsWeeks postpartumMonths postpartumBirthing centerCare providersBreastfeedingNumber of childrenAdditional weeksMailed questionnaireInfantsWomenChildrenPostpartumDurationVisitsMonthsDaycareSuburban DetroitIllnessWeeks