Jillian Hurst

Preprint · July 16, 2026 Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common bacterial infection of childhood and the leading indication for antibiotic prescriptions and healthcare consultations globally. Colonization of the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiome by bacterial respirator ... Full text Link to item Cite

A consortium of human commensals protects against middle ear colonization by otopathogens

Preprint · 2026 A year-long sequencing analysis of bacterial commensals sampled from infants during periods in which they were healthy or suffering recurrent ear infections [otitis media (OM)] identified several species of bacterial commensals that correlate with health a ... Full text Cite

Early life factors documented in electronic health records predict recurrent acute otitis media

Preprint · 2026 ABSTRACTBackground and Objectives Recurrent acute otitis media (rAOM; defined as ≥3 AOM episodes in 6 months or ≥4 episodes in 12 months) affects 10-15% of children in the United States and is a leading cause of healthcare utilization ... Full text Cite

Pathogenic variants associated with speech/cognitive delay and seizures affect genes with expression biases in excitatory neurons and microglia in developing human cortex.

Preprint · July 2, 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

In utero human cytomegalovirus infection expands NK cell-like FcγRIII-expressing CD8+ T cells that mediate antibody-dependent functions.

Preprint · September 11, 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Differential host responses within the upper respiratory tract and peripheral blood of children and adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Preprint · August 5, 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

ADCC-activating antibodies correlate with protection against congenital human cytomegalovirus infection.

Preprint · March 17, 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Asthma and the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents

Preprint · 2021 Full text Cite