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Manuela Carugati

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases
148 Hanes House, 315 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710
148 Hanes House, 315 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Recent Publications


Population Structure of Escherichia coli Isolated From the Human Bloodstream, Human and Animal Feces, and the Environment in Northern Tanzania.

Journal Article J Infect Dis · January 17, 2026 BACKGROUND: Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are a leading cause of human bloodstream infections (BSIs) in sub-Saharan Africa, yet few studies have characterized African strains implicated in BSI or explored their potential reservoirs. M ... Full text Link to item Cite

Application of plasma cell-free metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the identification of Aspergillus fumigatus donor-derived infections among solid organ transplant recipients.

Journal Article Med Mycol Case Rep · December 2025 A cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus donor-derived infections (DDI) was rapidly diagnosed using plasma metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) among solid organ transplant recipients. The heart recipient, experiencing marginal hemodynamics, underwent a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disseminated cutaneous blastomycosis in a liver transplant recipient: A case report.

Journal Article Med Mycol Case Rep · December 2025 Blastomyces dermatitidis, a dimorphic fungal infection endemic to North America, is typically associated with pulmonary disease, but may also disseminate. We report the case of a 54-year-old female liver transplant recipient who developed blastomycosis wit ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Milan (Italy) · 2009 M.D.