Research Bio
Dr. Caserta's research interest are:
1) Epidemiology and clinical consequences of infection with human herpesvirus-6, herpesvirus-7 in children with special emphasis on epidemiology and pathogenesis
2) Effects of psychosocial factors on susceptibility to infectious diseases
The epidemiology and viral pathogenesis of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) is the focus of several ongoing basic research projects in the laboratory. One aspect of this work is the study of immune responses in children with latent and reactivated HHV6 infection. Previous experiments in the lab have shown that all children become infected with HHV6 during infancy or early childhood and that the virus remains latent in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Reactivation occurs in a small percentage of normal children and we are examining markers of immune function associated with reactivation, as well as possible outcomes on health in several populations. In addition, studies of the transmission of HHV6 are being pursued.
| Ruth Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award - Research |
2010 |
| Best Doctors in America in Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
2009 |
| Best Doctors in America in Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
2008 |
| Best Doctors in American in Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
2007 |
| Medicine & Pediatrics Award for Teaching Excellence |
2006 |
| Best Doctors in America in Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
2005 |
| Best Doctors in America in Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
2004 |
| Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award |
2003 - 2004 |
| Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award |
2002 - 2003 |
| Gilbert B. Forbes Dean's Teaching Scholar Award |
1999 - 2002 |
| Pediatric Morning Report Teaching Award |
1997 - 1998 |
| Recipient, Maimonides Medical Society Award for Excellence in Basic Sciences |
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2013 Mar 1
Kimberlin DW, Acosta EP, Prichard MN, Sánchez PJ, Ampofo K, Lang D, Ashouri N, Vanchiere JA, Abzug MJ, Abughali N, Caserta MT, Englund JA, Sood SK, Spigarelli MG, Bradley JS, Lew J, Michaels MG, Wan W, Cloud G, Jester P, Lakeman FD, Whitley RJ, . "Oseltamivir pharmacokinetics, dosing, and resistance among children aged <2 years with influenza." The Journal of infectious diseases. 2013 Mar 1; 207(5):709-20. Epub 2012 Dec 10. |
2013 Feb 21
O'Connor TG, Winter MA, Hunn J, Carnahan J, Pressman EK, Glover V, Robertson-Blackmore E, Moynihan JA, Eun-Hyung Lee F, Caserta MT. "Prenatal maternal anxiety predicts reduced adaptive immunity in infants." Brain, behavior, and immunity. 2013 Feb 21; Epub 2013 Feb 21. |
2012 May
Pellett PE, Ablashi DV, Ambros PF, Agut H, Caserta MT, Descamps V, Flamand L, Gautheret-Dejean A, Hall CB, Kamble RT, Kuehl U, Lassner D, Lautenschlager I, Loomis KS, Luppi M, Lusso P, Medveczky PG, Montoya JG, Mori Y, Ogata M, Pritchett JC, Rogez S, Seto E, Ward KN, Yoshikawa T, Razonable RR. "Chromosomally integrated human herpesvirus 6: questions and answers." . 2012 May 0; 22(3):144-55. Epub 2011 Nov 04. |
2011 Nov
Caserta MT, Wyman PA, Wang H, Moynihan J, O'Connor TG. "Associations among depression, perceived self-efficacy, and immune function and health in preadolescent children." Development and psychopathology. 2011 Nov 0; 23(4):1139-47. |
2011 Jul
Kainth MK, Caserta MT. "Molecular diagnostic tests for human herpesvirus 6." The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 2011 Jul 0; 30(7):604-5. |
