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 CiteApplication 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 CiteDisseminated 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 CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Milan (Italy) ·
2009
M.D.