Anne Spichler Moffarah, MD, PhD
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Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowshipUniversity of California Davis - UCDavis (2019)
- ResidencyUniversity of Arizona (2017)
- Postdoctoral FellowshipUniversity of California San Diego - UCSD (2011)
- PhDUniversity of Sao Paulo
- Clinical FellowshipInstituto Infectologia Emilio Ribas (2004)
- MDFaculdade Tecnico Educacional Souza Marques
Languages Spoken
- English
- Português (Portuguese)
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Resident of the year in Infectious Diseases: University of Arizona (2017)
- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Graduate Student Travel Award: 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2008)
- International Society/Graduate Student Travel Award: 5th Meeting of the International Leptospirosis Society (2007)
Professional Service
- American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2021 - Present): Reviewer
- Yale Hospital New haven - York Street Campus and SRC Campus (2020 - 2021): Four major topics in bone and joint infections - teaching to hospitalists
- BMJ (2020 - Present): Reviewer
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine (2012 - Present): Reviewer
- The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Disease (2008 - Present): Reviewer
- Ministry of Health - Brazil (2007 - 2011): Board Member
Publications
- Spichler-Moffarah A, Ong E, O'Bryan J, Krause PJ. Cardiac Complications of Human Babesiosis. Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2022 PMID: 35983604, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac525.
- Golden M, Moffarah AS, Kerantzas C, Rubin L, O'Bryan J. Unnecessary Routine Use of Mycobacterial Cultures in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infections. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac132. PMID: 35392456, PMCID: PMC8982768, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac132.
- Sanchez A, Elliott EI, Wang P, Spichler-Moffarah A. Legionella pneumophila and Staphylococcus aureus co-infections in a patient with SARS-CoV-2. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15 PMID: 35232746, PMCID: PMC8889248, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248536.
- Foppiano Palacios C, Spichler Moffarah A. Diagnosis of Pneumonia Due to Invasive Molds. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2021, 11 PMID: 34359309, PMCID: PMC8304515, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071226.
- Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. A new positive SARS-CoV-2 test months after severe COVID-19 illness: reinfection or intermittent viral shedding? BMJ Case Reports 2021, 14 PMID: 33542020, PMCID: PMC8098910, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240531.
- Foppiano Palacios C, Spichler Moffarah A. Diagnosis of Pneumonia Due to Invasive Molds. Diagnostics. 2021; 11(7):1226.
- Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13 PMID: 33318281, PMCID: PMC7737068, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238835.
- Sandweiss AJ, Morrison CM, Spichler A, Rozich J. A case report of clonidine induced syncope: a review of central actions of an old cardiovascular drug. BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology 2018, 19: 6. PMID: 29433586, PMCID: PMC5810118, DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0198-1.
- Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionIn Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immmunocompromised Host, Second Edition/ American Society of Microbiology
- Spichler A, Hurwitz BL, Armstrong DG, Lipsky BA. Microbiology of diabetic foot infections: from Louis Pasteur to 'crime scene investigation'. BMC Medicine 2015, 13: 2. PMID: 25564342, PMCID: PMC4286146, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-014-0232-0.
- http://www.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2015/janeiro/16/Leptospirose-diagnostico-manejo-clinico.pdf
- Roteiro para capacitação de profissionais médicos no diagnóstico e tratamento da leptospirose/Brazilian Ministry of Healthhttp://www.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2014/setembro/08/Roteiro-capacitacao-leptospirose-aluno.pdf
- Spichler A, Athanazio DA, Vilaça P, Seguro A, Vinetz J, Leake JA. Comparative analysis of severe pediatric and adult leptospirosis in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 86: 306-8. PMID: 22302867, PMCID: PMC3269285, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0308.
- Duplessis CA, Sklar MJ, Maves RC, Spichler A, Hale B, Johnson M, Bavaro M, Vinetz JM. Hemoptysis associated with leptospirosis acquired in Hawaii, USA. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2011, 17: 2375-7. PMID: 22172093, PMCID: PMC3311216, DOI: 10.3201/eid1712.110700.
- Spichler A, Athanazio D, Seguro AC, Vinetz JM. Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication Of The International Society For Infectious Diseases 2011, 15: e486-90. PMID: 21616696, PMCID: PMC3117907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.03.020.
- Medeiros Fda R, Spichler A, Athanazio DA. Leptospirosis-associated disturbances of blood vessels, lungs and hemostasis. Acta Tropica 2010, 115: 155-62. PMID: 20206112, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.02.016.
- Araujo ER, Seguro AC, Spichler A, Magaldi AJ, Volpini RA, De Brito T. Acute kidney injury in human leptospirosis: an immunohistochemical study with pathophysiological correlation. Virchows Archiv : An International Journal Of Pathology 2010, 456: 367-75. PMID: 20217429, DOI: 10.1007/s00428-010-0894-8.
- Bessa TA, Spichler A, Chapola EG, Husch AC, de Almeida MF, Sodré MM, Savani ES, Sacramento DR, Vinetz JM. The contribution of bats to leptospirosis transmission in Sao Paulo City, Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2010, 82: 315-7. PMID: 20134010, PMCID: PMC2813174, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0227.
- DOENÇAS INFECCIOSAS E PARASITÁRIAS - Coordenação de Vigilância das Doenças Transmitidas por Vetores e Antropozoonoseshttp://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/doencas_infecciosas_parasitaria_guia_bolso.pdf
- Brazilian Spotted Fever /Norma Tecnica para Vigilancia Epidemiologica da Febre maculosa em Sao Paulohttps://cievspalmas.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/normatecnica-para-a-vigilc3a2ncia-epidemiologica-da-febre-maculosa-brasileira-em-sc3a3o-paulo.pdf
- Spichler AS, Vilaça PJ, Athanazio DA, Albuquerque JO, Buzzar M, Castro B, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 911-4. PMID: 19052303, PMCID: PMC2640419.
- Spichler A, Athanazio DA, Furtado J, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Case report: severe, symptomatic hypomagnesemia in acute leptospirosis. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 915-7. PMID: 19052304, PMCID: PMC2637037.
- Spichler A, Ko AI, Silva EF, De Brito T, Silva AM, Athanazio D, Silva C, Seguro A. Reversal of renal tubule transporter downregulation during severe leptospirosis with antimicrobial therapy. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 77: 1111-9. PMID: 18165532.
- Spichler A, Athanazio D, Buzzar M, Castro B, Chapolla E, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Using death certificate reports to find severe leptospirosis cases, Brazil. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2007, 13: 1559-61. PMID: 18258007, PMCID: PMC2851519, DOI: 10.3201/eid1310.070150.
- Spichler A, Spichler E, Moock M, Vinetz JM, Leake JA. Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 76: 886-7. PMID: 17488910.
- de Souza AL, Sztajnbok J, Spichler A, Carvalho SM, de Oliveira AC, Seguro AC. Peripheral nerve palsy in a case of leptospirosis. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2006, 100: 701-3. PMID: 16487555, DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.10.012.
- Weil's disease: an unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock.Spichler A, Moock M, Chapola EG, Vinetz J. Weil's disease: an unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Brazilian Society Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 9: 336-40. PMID: 16270127, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702005000400011.
- Vidal JE, Spichler A, Oliveira AC, Lomar AV. Meningoencephalitis and new onset of seizures in a patient with normal brain CT and multiple lesions on MRI. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Brazilian Society Of Infectious Diseases 2004, 8: 115-7. PMID: 15286884, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702004000100010.
Departments and Programs
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowshipUniversity of California Davis - UCDavis (2019)
- ResidencyUniversity of Arizona (2017)
- Postdoctoral FellowshipUniversity of California San Diego - UCSD (2011)
- PhDUniversity of Sao Paulo
- Clinical FellowshipInstituto Infectologia Emilio Ribas (2004)
- MDFaculdade Tecnico Educacional Souza Marques
Languages Spoken
- English
- Português (Portuguese)
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Resident of the year in Infectious Diseases: University of Arizona (2017)
- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Graduate Student Travel Award: 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2008)
- International Society/Graduate Student Travel Award: 5th Meeting of the International Leptospirosis Society (2007)
Professional Service
- American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2021 - Present): Reviewer
- Yale Hospital New haven - York Street Campus and SRC Campus (2020 - 2021): Four major topics in bone and joint infections - teaching to hospitalists
- BMJ (2020 - Present): Reviewer
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine (2012 - Present): Reviewer
- The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Disease (2008 - Present): Reviewer
- Ministry of Health - Brazil (2007 - 2011): Board Member
Publications
- Spichler-Moffarah A, Ong E, O'Bryan J, Krause PJ. Cardiac Complications of Human Babesiosis. Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2022 PMID: 35983604, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac525.
- Golden M, Moffarah AS, Kerantzas C, Rubin L, O'Bryan J. Unnecessary Routine Use of Mycobacterial Cultures in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infections. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac132. PMID: 35392456, PMCID: PMC8982768, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac132.
- Sanchez A, Elliott EI, Wang P, Spichler-Moffarah A. Legionella pneumophila and Staphylococcus aureus co-infections in a patient with SARS-CoV-2. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15 PMID: 35232746, PMCID: PMC8889248, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248536.
- Foppiano Palacios C, Spichler Moffarah A. Diagnosis of Pneumonia Due to Invasive Molds. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2021, 11 PMID: 34359309, PMCID: PMC8304515, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071226.
- Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. A new positive SARS-CoV-2 test months after severe COVID-19 illness: reinfection or intermittent viral shedding? BMJ Case Reports 2021, 14 PMID: 33542020, PMCID: PMC8098910, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240531.
- Foppiano Palacios C, Spichler Moffarah A. Diagnosis of Pneumonia Due to Invasive Molds. Diagnostics. 2021; 11(7):1226.
- Tuan J, Spichler-Moffarah A, Ogbuagu O. Mycobacterium marinum: nodular hand lesions after a fishing expedition. BMJ Case Reports 2020, 13 PMID: 33318281, PMCID: PMC7737068, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238835.
- Sandweiss AJ, Morrison CM, Spichler A, Rozich J. A case report of clonidine induced syncope: a review of central actions of an old cardiovascular drug. BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology 2018, 19: 6. PMID: 29433586, PMCID: PMC5810118, DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0198-1.
- Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionIn Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immmunocompromised Host, Second Edition/ American Society of Microbiology
- Spichler A, Hurwitz BL, Armstrong DG, Lipsky BA. Microbiology of diabetic foot infections: from Louis Pasteur to 'crime scene investigation'. BMC Medicine 2015, 13: 2. PMID: 25564342, PMCID: PMC4286146, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-014-0232-0.
- http://www.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2015/janeiro/16/Leptospirose-diagnostico-manejo-clinico.pdf
- Roteiro para capacitação de profissionais médicos no diagnóstico e tratamento da leptospirose/Brazilian Ministry of Healthhttp://www.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2014/setembro/08/Roteiro-capacitacao-leptospirose-aluno.pdf
- Spichler A, Athanazio DA, Vilaça P, Seguro A, Vinetz J, Leake JA. Comparative analysis of severe pediatric and adult leptospirosis in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 86: 306-8. PMID: 22302867, PMCID: PMC3269285, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0308.
- Duplessis CA, Sklar MJ, Maves RC, Spichler A, Hale B, Johnson M, Bavaro M, Vinetz JM. Hemoptysis associated with leptospirosis acquired in Hawaii, USA. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2011, 17: 2375-7. PMID: 22172093, PMCID: PMC3311216, DOI: 10.3201/eid1712.110700.
- Spichler A, Athanazio D, Seguro AC, Vinetz JM. Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication Of The International Society For Infectious Diseases 2011, 15: e486-90. PMID: 21616696, PMCID: PMC3117907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.03.020.
- Medeiros Fda R, Spichler A, Athanazio DA. Leptospirosis-associated disturbances of blood vessels, lungs and hemostasis. Acta Tropica 2010, 115: 155-62. PMID: 20206112, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.02.016.
- Araujo ER, Seguro AC, Spichler A, Magaldi AJ, Volpini RA, De Brito T. Acute kidney injury in human leptospirosis: an immunohistochemical study with pathophysiological correlation. Virchows Archiv : An International Journal Of Pathology 2010, 456: 367-75. PMID: 20217429, DOI: 10.1007/s00428-010-0894-8.
- Bessa TA, Spichler A, Chapola EG, Husch AC, de Almeida MF, Sodré MM, Savani ES, Sacramento DR, Vinetz JM. The contribution of bats to leptospirosis transmission in Sao Paulo City, Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2010, 82: 315-7. PMID: 20134010, PMCID: PMC2813174, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0227.
- DOENÇAS INFECCIOSAS E PARASITÁRIAS - Coordenação de Vigilância das Doenças Transmitidas por Vetores e Antropozoonoseshttp://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/doencas_infecciosas_parasitaria_guia_bolso.pdf
- Brazilian Spotted Fever /Norma Tecnica para Vigilancia Epidemiologica da Febre maculosa em Sao Paulohttps://cievspalmas.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/normatecnica-para-a-vigilc3a2ncia-epidemiologica-da-febre-maculosa-brasileira-em-sc3a3o-paulo.pdf
- Spichler AS, Vilaça PJ, Athanazio DA, Albuquerque JO, Buzzar M, Castro B, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 911-4. PMID: 19052303, PMCID: PMC2640419.
- Spichler A, Athanazio DA, Furtado J, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Case report: severe, symptomatic hypomagnesemia in acute leptospirosis. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 915-7. PMID: 19052304, PMCID: PMC2637037.
- Spichler A, Ko AI, Silva EF, De Brito T, Silva AM, Athanazio D, Silva C, Seguro A. Reversal of renal tubule transporter downregulation during severe leptospirosis with antimicrobial therapy. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 77: 1111-9. PMID: 18165532.
- Spichler A, Athanazio D, Buzzar M, Castro B, Chapolla E, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Using death certificate reports to find severe leptospirosis cases, Brazil. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2007, 13: 1559-61. PMID: 18258007, PMCID: PMC2851519, DOI: 10.3201/eid1310.070150.
- Spichler A, Spichler E, Moock M, Vinetz JM, Leake JA. Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis. The American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 76: 886-7. PMID: 17488910.
- de Souza AL, Sztajnbok J, Spichler A, Carvalho SM, de Oliveira AC, Seguro AC. Peripheral nerve palsy in a case of leptospirosis. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2006, 100: 701-3. PMID: 16487555, DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.10.012.
- Weil's disease: an unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock.Spichler A, Moock M, Chapola EG, Vinetz J. Weil's disease: an unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Brazilian Society Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 9: 336-40. PMID: 16270127, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702005000400011.
- Vidal JE, Spichler A, Oliveira AC, Lomar AV. Meningoencephalitis and new onset of seizures in a patient with normal brain CT and multiple lesions on MRI. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Brazilian Society Of Infectious Diseases 2004, 8: 115-7. PMID: 15286884, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702004000100010.
Departments and Programs