Kristy Murray

Summary

Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Risk factors for encephalitis and death from West Nile virus infection
    K Murray
    University of Texas, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
    Epidemiol Infect 134:1325-32. 2006
  2. ncbi Persistent infection with West Nile virus years after initial infection
    Kristy Murray
    School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
    J Infect Dis 201:2-4. 2010
  3. ncbi Emerging disease syndromic surveillance for Hurricane Katrina evacuees seeking shelter in Houston's Astrodome and Reliant Park Complex
    Kristy O Murray
    Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1200 Herman Pressler, Room 707, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Public Health Rep 124:364-71. 2009
  4. ncbi Risk factors for encephalitis from West Nile Virus: a matched case-control study using hospitalized controls
    K O Murray
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, USA
    Zoonoses Public Health 56:370-5. 2009
  5. ncbi Clinical investigation of hospitalized human cases of West Nile virus infection in Houston, Texas, 2002-2004
    Kristy O Murray
    Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 8:167-74. 2008
  6. ncbi Depression after infection with West Nile virus
    Kristy O Murray
    University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Emerg Infect Dis 13:479-81. 2007
  7. ncbi The virology, epidemiology, and clinical impact of West Nile virus: a decade of advancements in research since its introduction into the Western Hemisphere
    K O Murray
    Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA
    Epidemiol Infect 139:807-17. 2011
  8. ncbi West Nile virus infection among the homeless, Houston, Texas
    Tamra E Meyer
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Emerg Infect Dis 13:1500-3. 2007
  9. ncbi Risk factors for spinal surgical site infection, Houston, Texas
    Kelley M Boston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:884-9. 2009
  10. ncbi Characteristics of an outbreak of West Nile virus encephalomyelitis in a previously uninfected population of horses
    Michael P Ward
    Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, MS 4458, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843 4458, USA
    Vet Microbiol 118:255-9. 2006

Research Grants

  1. Epidemiology of Arboviral Encephalomyelitis in Houston
    Kristy Murray; Fiscal Year: 2007

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Risk factors for encephalitis and death from West Nile virus infection
    K Murray
    University of Texas, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
    Epidemiol Infect 134:1325-32. 2006
    ..0, P<0.001), chronic renal disease (OR 10.6, P<0.001), hepatitis C virus (OR 23.1, P=0.0013), and immunosuppression (OR 3.9, P=0.033) were identified as risk factors for death from WNV infection...
  2. ncbi Persistent infection with West Nile virus years after initial infection
    Kristy Murray
    School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
    J Infect Dis 201:2-4. 2010
    ..Four of the 5 amplicons sequenced showed >99% homology to the WNV NY99 strain. These findings show that individuals with chronic symptoms after WNV infection may have persistent renal infection over several years...
  3. ncbi Emerging disease syndromic surveillance for Hurricane Katrina evacuees seeking shelter in Houston's Astrodome and Reliant Park Complex
    Kristy O Murray
    Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1200 Herman Pressler, Room 707, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Public Health Rep 124:364-71. 2009
    ..quot; This system successfully confirmed an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis and became a critical tool in monitoring the course of this outbreak...
  4. ncbi Risk factors for encephalitis from West Nile Virus: a matched case-control study using hospitalized controls
    K O Murray
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, USA
    Zoonoses Public Health 56:370-5. 2009
    ..0; P = 0.005), immunosuppressing conditions (OR 5.6; P = 0.001) and cardiovascular disease (OR = 28.3; P < 0.001). Individuals with these comorbidities should be targeted for education on protecting themselves from mosquito exposures...
  5. ncbi Clinical investigation of hospitalized human cases of West Nile virus infection in Houston, Texas, 2002-2004
    Kristy O Murray
    Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 8:167-74. 2008
    ..These findings can aid physicians in evaluating their patients suspected of WNV infection and determining outcomes in their patients with confirmed WNV neuroinvasive disease...
  6. ncbi Depression after infection with West Nile virus
    Kristy O Murray
    University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Emerg Infect Dis 13:479-81. 2007
    ..Physicians should be aware of neuropsychiatric consequences of WNV in patients...
  7. ncbi The virology, epidemiology, and clinical impact of West Nile virus: a decade of advancements in research since its introduction into the Western Hemisphere
    K O Murray
    Center for Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA
    Epidemiol Infect 139:807-17. 2011
    ....
  8. ncbi West Nile virus infection among the homeless, Houston, Texas
    Tamra E Meyer
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Emerg Infect Dis 13:1500-3. 2007
    ..Public health interventions need to be directed toward this high-risk population...
  9. ncbi Risk factors for spinal surgical site infection, Houston, Texas
    Kelley M Boston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:884-9. 2009
    ..Because of an increase in the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) following spinal procedures at the study hospital, we conducted a study to determine risk factors associated with the development of a SSI...
  10. ncbi Characteristics of an outbreak of West Nile virus encephalomyelitis in a previously uninfected population of horses
    Michael P Ward
    Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, MS 4458, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843 4458, USA
    Vet Microbiol 118:255-9. 2006
    ..Recumbent horses have a poor prognosis for survival. Vaccines, even if not administered sufficiently in advance of WNV infection within a district, may reduce the risk of death by at least 44%...

Research Grants1

  1. Epidemiology of Arboviral Encephalomyelitis in Houston
    Kristy Murray; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Her time will be directed toward completion of the specific aims of this proposal and her PhD. ..