Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., North Carolina State University 1978
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Research Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments 2005 - 2011
  • Professor in Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2006 - 2011
  • Research Professor in Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2005 - 2006
  • Associate Research Professor in Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 1996 - 2005
  • Associate Research Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments 2002 - 2005
  • Associate Research Professor of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments 1994 - 2002
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • DukeMed Activated awarded by National Institutes of Health 2014 - 2019
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Snydman, D. R., N. V. Jacobus, L. A. McDermott, E. J. C. Goldstein, L. Harrell, S. G. Jenkins, D. Newton, R. Patel, and D. W. Hecht. “Trends in antimicrobial resistance among Bacteroides species and Parabacteroides species in the United States from 2010-2012 with comparison to 2008-2009..” Anaerobe 43 (February 2017): 21–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.11.003.
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    • Snydman, D. R., N. V. Jacobus, L. A. McDermott, Y. Golan, E. J. C. Goldstein, L. Harrell, S. Jenkins, et al. “Update on resistance of Bacteroides fragilis group and related species with special attention to carbapenems 2006-2009..” Anaerobe 17, no. 4 (August 2011): 147–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2011.05.014.
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    • Snydman, David R., Nilda V. Jacobus, Laura A. McDermott, Yoav Golan, David W. Hecht, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Lizzie Harrell, et al. “Lessons learned from the anaerobe survey: historical perspective and review of the most recent data (2005-2007)..” Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 50 Suppl 1 (January 2010): S26–33. https://doi.org/10.1086/647940.
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    • Olson, Ronald P., Lizzie J. Harrell, and Keith S. Kaye. “Antibiotic resistance in urinary isolates of Escherichia coli from college women with urinary tract infections..” Antimicrob Agents Chemother 53, no. 3 (March 2009): 1285–86. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01188-08.
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    • Lalani, Tahaniyat, Jay B. Varkey, Richard Drew, Lizzie Harrell, Sarah McGarry, John G. Engemann, Melissa D. Johnson, and Keith S. Kaye. “Analysis of two- and three-year trends in antimicrobial resistance in intensive care units using unit-specific antibiograms..” Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 40, no. 8 (January 2008): 672–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540801971403.
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    • McDonald, Jay R., Charlene M. Carriker, Brian C. Pien, Jane V. Trinh, John J. Engemann, Lizzie J. Harrell, Mary A. Oden, et al. “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in an intensive care nursery: potential for interinstitutional spread..” The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 26, no. 8 (August 2007): 678–83. https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0b013e3180616ce4.
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    • Harrell, L. J., S. K. Sharps, R. A. Bean, and L. B. Reller. “Genetic relatedness of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from paired blood and respiratory specimens..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 45, no. 6 (June 2007): 2017–19. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02566-06.
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    • Snydman, D. R., N. V. Jacobus, L. A. McDermott, R. Ruthazer, Y. Golan, E. J. Goldstein, S. M. Finegold, et al. “National survey on the susceptibility of Bacteroides fragilis group: report and analysis of trends in the United States from 1997 to 2004..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 51, no. 5 (May 2007): 1649–55. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01435-06.
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    • Anderson, Deverick J., John J. Engemann, Lizzie J. Harrell, Yehuda Carmeli, L Barth Reller, and Keith S. Kaye. “Predictors of mortality in patients with bloodstream infection due to ceftazidime-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae..” Antimicrob Agents Chemother 50, no. 5 (May 2006): 1715–20. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.50.5.1715-1720.2006.
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    • Scanga, Lori, Shu Chaing, Cynthia Powell, Arthur S. Aylsworth, Lizzie J. Harrell, Nancy G. Henshaw, Chris J. Civalier, et al. “Diagnosis of human congenital cytomegalovirus infection by amplification of viral DNA from dried blood spots on perinatal cards..” The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics : Jmd 8, no. 2 (May 2006): 240–45. https://doi.org/10.2353/jmoldx.2006.050075.
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    • McKibben, Linda, Teresa C. Horan, Jerome I. Tokars, Gabrielle Fowler, Denise M. Cardo, Michele L. Pearson, Patrick J. Brennan, and Patrick J. Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. “Guidance on public reporting of healthcare-associated infections: recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee..” Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 26, no. 6 (June 2005): 580–87. https://doi.org/10.1086/502585.
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    • Cheng, Allen C., David R. Murdoch, Lizzie J. Harrell, and L. Barth Reller. “Clinical profile and strain relatedness of recurrent enterococcal bacteremia..” Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 37, no. 9 (January 2005): 642–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540510043257.
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    • Weinstein, Melvin P., Stanley Mirrett, Saman Kannangara, Jan Monahan, Lizzie J. Harrell, Alan C. Wilson, and L Barth Reller. “Multicenter evaluation of use of penicillin and ampicillin as surrogates for in vitro testing of susceptibility of enterococci to imipenem..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 42, no. 8 (August 2004): 3747–51. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.42.8.3747-3751.2004.
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    • Golan, Yoav, Laura A. McDermott, Nilda V. Jacobus, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sydney Finegold, Lizzie J. Harrell, David W. Hecht, et al. “Emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance among Bacteroides species..” The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 52, no. 2 (August 2003): 208–13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkg320.
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    • Murdoch, David R., Stanley Mirrett, Lizzie J. Harrell, Susan M. Donabedian, Marcus J. Zervos, and L Barth Reller. “Comparison of microscan broth microdilution, synergy quad plate agar dilution, and disk diffusion screening methods for detection of high-level aminoglycoside resistance in enterococcus species..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 41, no. 6 (June 2003): 2703–5. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.41.6.2703-2705.2003.
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    • Murdoch, David R., Stanley Mirrett, Lizzie J. Harrell, Janet S. Monahan, and L Barth Reller. “Sequential emergence of antibiotic resistance in enterococcal bloodstream isolates over 25 years..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 46, no. 11 (November 2002): 3676–78. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.46.11.3676-3678.2002.
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    • Snydman, D. R., N. V. Jacobus, L. A. McDermott, R. Ruthazer, E. J. Goldstein, S. M. Finegold, L. J. Harrell, et al. “National survey on the susceptibility of Bacteroides Fragilis Group: report and analysis of trends for 1997-2000..” Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 35, no. Suppl 1 (September 2002): S126–34. https://doi.org/10.1086/341934.
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    • Snydman, D. R., N. V. Jacobus, L. A. McDermott, S. Supran, G. J. Cuchural, S. Finegold, L. Harrell, et al. “Multicenter study of in vitro susceptibility of the Bacteroides fragilis group, 1995 to 1996, with comparison of resistance trends from 1990 to 1996..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 43, no. 10 (October 1999): 2417–22. https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.43.10.2417.
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    • “United States geographic bacteria susceptibility patterns. 1997 ASCP Susceptibility Testing Group..” Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 35, no. 2 (October 1999): 143–51.
    • Fowler, V. G., L. K. Kong, G. R. Corey, G. S. Gottlieb, R. S. McClelland, D. J. Sexton, D. Gesty-Palmer, and L. J. Harrell. “Recurrent Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis findings in 29 patients..” The Journal of Infectious Diseases 179, no. 5 (May 1999): 1157–61. https://doi.org/10.1086/314712.
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    • Fowler, V. G., L. L. Sanders, L. K. Kong, R. S. McClelland, G. S. Gottlieb, J. Li, T. Ryan, et al. “Infective endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus: 59 prospectively identified cases with follow-up..” Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 28, no. 1 (January 1999): 106–14. https://doi.org/10.1086/515076.
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    • Fuller, R. E., L. J. Harrell, F. T. Meredith, D. J. Sexton, and L. G. Colvin. “Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: risk related to the use of intravenous vancomycin in a university hospital..” Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 19, no. 11 (November 1998): 821–23. https://doi.org/10.1086/647736.
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    • Munro, S., P. A. Mickelsen, M. Anderson, M. L. Wilson, A. Robinson, P. Walsh, F. A. Meier, et al. “United States geographic bacteria susceptibility patterns.” American Journal of Clinical Pathology 109, no. 2 (February 1, 1998): 144–52.
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    • “United States geographic bacteria susceptibility patterns. 1996 ASCP Susceptibility Testing Group. American Society of Clinical Pathologists..” Am J Clin Pathol 109, no. 2 (February 1998): 144–52. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/109.2.144.
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    • Liu, K., S. M. Palmer, R. T. Vollmer, L. G. Dodd, N. G. Henshaw, L. J. Harrell, V. F. Tapson, and D. N. Howell. “Comparison of microbiologic, histologic and cytologic studies for the identification of cytomegalovirus in lung transplant patients.” Modern Pathology 11, no. 1 (January 1, 1998): 178A-178A.
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    • Phillips, H. K., L. J. Harrell, and J. F. Madden. “Microscopic screening of respiratory specimens submitted for culture: A re-evaluation.” Clinical Infectious Diseases 25, no. 2 (December 1, 1997).
    • Lyon, G. M., J. A. Alspaugh, F. T. Meredith, L. J. Harrell, V. Tapson, R. D. Davis, and S. S. Kanj. “Mycoplasma hominis pneumonia complicating bilateral lung transplantation: case report and review of the literature..” Chest 112, no. 5 (November 1997): 1428–32. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.112.5.1428.
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    • Snydman, D. R., L. McDermott, G. J. Cuchural, D. W. Hecht, P. B. Iannini, L. J. Harrell, S. G. Jenkins, et al. “Analysis of trends in antimicrobial resistance patterns among clinical isolates of Bacteroides fragilis group species from 1990 to 1994..” Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 23 Suppl 1 (December 1996): S54–65. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/23.supplement_1.s54.
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    • Zaidi, A. K., L. J. Harrell, J. R. Rost, and L. B. Reller. “Assessment of similarity among coagulase-negative staphylococci from sequential blood cultures of neonates and children by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis..” The Journal of Infectious Diseases 174, no. 5 (November 1996): 1010–14. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/174.5.1010.
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    • Procop, G. W., L. J. Harrell, M. K. Washington, C. H. Owen, and T. N. Pappas. “Pericolic abscess due to Streptococcus pyogenes: report of a case that clinically mimicked acute cholecystitis..” Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 23, no. 1 (July 1996): 182–83. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/23.1.182.
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    • Mulhausen, P. L., L. J. Harrell, M. Weinberger, G. G. Kochersberger, and J. R. Feussner. “Contrasting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in Veterans Affairs and community nursing homes..” The American Journal of Medicine 100, no. 1 (January 1996): 24–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9343(96)90007-8.
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    • Swenson, J. M., M. J. Ferraro, D. F. Sahm, N. C. Clark, D. H. Culver, and F. C. Tenover. “Multilaboratory evaluation of screening methods for detection of high-level aminoglycoside resistance in enterococci. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards Study Group on Enterococci..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 33, no. 11 (November 1995): 3008–18.
    • Harrell, L. J., G. L. Andersen, and K. H. Wilson. “Genetic variability of Bacillus anthracis and related species..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 33, no. 7 (July 1995): 1847–50.
    • Harrell, L. J., S. Mirrett, and L. B. Reller. “Subcultures of BACTEC-positive but gram or acridine orange stain-negative NR 6A and 7A blood culture bottles are unnecessary..” Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 20, no. 3 (November 1994): 121–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/0732-8893(94)90105-8.
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    • SNYDMAN, D. R., G. J. CUCHURAL, L. MCDERMOTT, P. B. IANNINI, L. J. HARRELL, T. J. CLEARY, J. P. OKEEFE, et al. “SUSCEPTIBILITY VARIATIONS IN BACTEROIDES-FRAGILIS - A NATIONAL SURVEY.” Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice 3 (January 1, 1994): S34–43.
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    • Sexton, D. J., L. J. Harrell, J. J. Thorpe, D. L. Hunt, and L. B. Reller. “A case-control study of nosocomial ampicillin-resistant enterococcal infection and colonization at a university hospital..” Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 14, no. 11 (November 1993): 629–35. https://doi.org/10.2307/30149745.
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    • Hoban, D. J., R. N. Jones, L. J. Harrell, M. Knudson, and D. Sewell. “The North American component (the United States and Canada) of an International Comparative MIC trial monitoring ofloxacin resistance..” Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 17, no. 2 (August 1993): 157–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/0732-8893(93)90027-5.
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    • Wilson, M. L., L. J. Harrell, S. Mirrett, M. P. Weinstein, C. W. Stratton, and L. B. Reller. “Controlled evaluation of BACTEC PLUS 27 and Roche Septi-Chek anaerobic blood culture bottles..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 30, no. 1 (January 1992): 63–66.
    • Weinstein, M. P., S. Mirrett, M. L. Wilson, L. J. Harrell, C. W. Stratton, and L. B. Reller. “Controlled evaluation of BACTEC Plus 26 and Roche Septi-Chek aerobic blood culture bottles..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 29, no. 5 (May 1991): 879–82.
    • Gottfried, M. R., K. Washington, and L. J. Harrell. “Helicobacter pylori-like microorganisms and chronic active gastritis in ferrets..” The American Journal of Gastroenterology 85, no. 7 (July 1990): 813–18.
    • Harrell, L. J., M. L. Cameron, and C. M. O’Hara. “Rahnella aquatilis, an unusual gram-negative rod isolated from the bronchial washing of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 27, no. 7 (July 1989): 1671–72.
    • Clover, D., B. Parks, and L. J. Harrell. “Laboratory identification of Rhodococcus equi from a patient with AIDS.” Laboratory Medicine 20, no. 7 (January 1, 1989): 491–93. https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/20.7.491.
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    • Kim, J. H., R. A. Cooper, K. E. Welty-Wolf, L. J. Harrell, P. Zwadyk, and M. E. Klotman. “Pseudomonas putrefaciens bacteremia..” Reviews of Infectious Diseases 11, no. 1 (January 1989): 97–104.
    • Kolbeck, J. C., R. A. Padgett, E. G. Estevez, and L. J. Harrell. “Bioluminescence screening for bacteriuria..” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 21, no. 4 (April 1985): 527–30.
    • Harrell, L. J., and J. B. Evans. “Anaerobic resistance of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus to aminoglycosides..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 14, no. 6 (December 1978): 927–29. https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.14.6.927.
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    • Evans, J. B., and L. J. Harrell. “Agar shake tube technique for simultaneous determination of aerobic and anaerobic susceptibility to antibiotics..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 12, no. 4 (October 1977): 534–36. https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.12.4.534.
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    • Harrell, L. J., and J. B. Evans. “Effect of anaerobiosis on antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci..” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 11, no. 6 (June 1977): 1077–78. https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.11.6.1077.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Scanga, L., S. Chaing, C. Powell, A. Aylsworth, L. J. Harrell, N. G. Henshaw, C. Civalier, et al. “Diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection by PCR of dried blood spots on perinatal cards.” In Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 6:422–422. AMER SOC INVESTIGATIVE PATHOLOGY, INC, 2004.
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    • Fuller, R. E., L. G. Colvin, F. T. Meredith, W. E. Wilkinson, L. J. Harrell, and D. J. Sexton. “Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: Risk related to the use of intravenous vancomycin..” In Clinical Infectious Diseases, 23:47–47. UNIV CHICAGO PRESS, 1996.
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