Julie Ribes, MD, PhD

Publications & Other Scholarly Work

1     Bhatt, M; JZ Porterfield; JA Ribes, V Arora; T Myint. Changing Demographics and Risk Factors for Cryptococcosis: A 12 Year Review at a Tertiary Care Center.  Accepted for Publication May 18, 2021 in Mycoses DOI: 10.1111/myc.13323.

2     Babady NE, L Bourassa, C-AD Burnham, M Fisher, E McElvania, CR Polage, JA Ribes. 2021. Multicenter evaluation of processing and analysis of College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency testing samples by laboratory automation. J Clin Microbiol 59:e03233-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03233-20

3     Ribes, J.A., V Arora, RN Greenberg.  A paradigm shift has begun, diarrheal disease takes a new form,  Clin Infect Dis 2019 doi: 10.1093/cid/cyi1145.

4     Haffler, ZJ, * B Kulengowski, JA Ribes, DS Burgess.  Evaluation of the BD Phoenix automated system for determining antimicrobial susceptibility against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae compared with broth microdilution.  Int J Antimicrob Agents 54(2) Aug 2019: 249-254.  https://doi.prg/10.1016/j.ijantimicog.2019.05.002.

5     Fenwick, A.J., V. Arora, and J.A. Ribes.  Wohlfartiimonas chitinclastica: Two clinical cases and a review of the literature. 2019.  Clin Microbiol Newslet..  41:4; 33-38.

6     Kulengowski , B, J.A. Ribes, and D.S. Burgess.  Polymyxin B Etest® compared to gold-standard broth microdilution in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae exhibiting a wide range of polymyxin B MICs. accepted for publication April 2018, in press Clin Microbiol Infect Doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2018.04.008.

7     Gundelly, P., Y. Suzuki, J.A. Ribes and A. Thornton.  Differences in Rhodococcus equi infections based on immune status and antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates.  2016. BioMed Res Int.  Aug 11, 2016: 2737295.  Doi: 10.1155/2016/2737295. (on line)

8     Huaman, M., J.A. Ribes, K. Lohr, and M. Evans. Mycobacterium marinum Infection after Exposure to Coal Mine Water.  2016.  Open Forum Infect Dis. 3(1):1-2. Doi:10.1093/ofid/ofv205. (published on  line).

9     Myint, T., M.J. Dykhuizen, C. McDonald, and J.A. Ribes. 2015.  Post operative fungal endophthalmitis due to Geotrichum candidum.  Med Mycol Case Rpt 10:4-6.

10   Bernard, A.C., S.B. Overman,  P.S. Winstead, A.K. Rockich, P. Kearney, C. Martin, and J. A. Ribes.  2015.  Prospective evaluation of Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic resistance in ICU patients.  Med Res Arch 2015:v0i3, 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.18103/mra.v0i3.65

11   Myint, T., R.N. Greenberg, J.A. Ribes, B.S. Murphy, M.N. Al-Hasan.  2014.  Temporal trends, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Histoplasmosis in an Endemic Tertiary Care Center in Kentucky, 2000-2009.  J Int Assoc Provide AIDS Care,   2014, 13(2)100-105.

12   Myint, T., J.A. Ribes, L.P. Stadler.  2012.  Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: Photo Quiz and Answer to the Photo Quiz.  Clin Infect Dis 55:1677, 1737-1738.  Also on line at http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/55/12/1677.full.pdf+html and http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/55/12/1737.full.pdf+html

13   Wright, WF, * C.N. Shiner, and J.A. Ribes.  2012.  Lemierre’s Syndrome. S J Med 105:283-288.

14   Wright, W.F., S.B. Overman, and J.A. Ribes. 2011.  (1-3)-β-D Glucan Assay: A Review of its Laboratory and Clinical Application.  LabMedicine 42;11:679-685.

15   Hage, C., J.A. Ribes, N.L. Wengenack, L.M. Baddour, M Assi, D.S. McKinsey, K Hammoud, D. Alapat*, N.E. Babady, M Parker, D Fuller, A Noor, T.E. Noor, T.E. Davis, M. Rodgers, P.A. Connolly, and L.J. Wheat.  2011. Multicenter evaluation of the diagnostic tests for histoplasmosis.  Clin Infect Dis. 53(5):448-54. Epub 2011 Aug 2.

16   Wright, W.F., and J.A. Ribes. 2011.  A diagnosis made in vein.  Photo Challenge and Answer to the Photo Quiz.  Clin Infect Dis 53:575,609-610.

17   Lekakis, L.J.,  A. Lawson, J. Prante, J.A. Ribes, G.J. Davis, G. Monohan, I.G. Baraboutis, A.T. Skoutelis, D.S. Howard. 2009.  Fatal zygomyces (Rhizopus) pneumonia in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients despite posaconazole prophylaxis:  two cases and review of the literature.  Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 15:991-995

18   Seabolt, J.P., and J.A. Ribes. 2009. Cardiac Transplant Patient with a Nodular Pulmonary infiltrate and respiratory failure.  LabQ.

19   Jayamohan Y, P.J. Murphy, and J.A. Ribes.  2009.  Fungal infection in a liver transplant recipient.  LabQ.

20   Crosby, R., K. Rager, A. Hanson, J.A. Ribes.  2008.  Does Knowing About An HPV Infection Influence Behavior Change? A Feasibility Study of Females Attending a Teen Clinic. J Ped Adoles Gynecol. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 21:373-376.

21   Martin, C.A., K. Morita , J.A. Ribes, L.M. Deshpande, H.S. Sader, and M. Castanheira. 2008.  Letter to the editor IMP-15 producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated in an USA Medical Center: A recent arrival from Mexico.  Antimicrob Agents Chemother 52:2289-2290.

22   Al-Hasan M., M. McCormick, and J.A. Ribes.   2007.  Invasive enteric infections in hospitalized patients with underlying strongyloidiasis. Am J Clin Pathol.  128:622-627.

23   Jayamohan Y., and J.A. Ribes.   2006.  Pseudallescheriasis:  Summary of Patients from 1980-2003 in a Tertiary Care Center.  Archiv Pathol Lab Med 130:1843-1846.

24   J.A. Ribes, R.P. Rapp.  2005.  Why is the microbiology laboratory calling me about an ESBL bacterium from the wound culture in my patient?  Orthopedics.28:1322-1325.

25   Murphy, P.J., and Ribes, J.A. Infection with Entamoeba polecki and multiple other protozoa in a patient with chronic diarrhea.  TechSample.  ASCP Press, January 2005.

26   Greenberg, R.N., L.J. Scott, H.H. Vaughn, and J.A. Ribes.  2004. Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis) Emerging clinical importance and new treatment.  Invited review Curr Opinion Infect Dis. 17:517-525.

27   J.A. Ribes, Seabolt, J.P., and S.B. Overman.  2004. The point prevalence of Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Isospora in patients being evaluated for diarrhea.  Am J Clin Pathol. 122:28-32.

28   Seabolt, J.P., and J.A. Ribes.  2003. Analysis of the risk factors associated with neonatal Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma infections. Lab Med. 34:589-591.

29   Lewis, K.L., D.E. Doherty, J.A. Ribes, J.P. Seabolt, and E.S. Bensadoun.  2003.  Empyema caused by Trichomonas. Chest.  123:291-292.

30   Overman, S.B., D.D. Eley, B.E. Jacobs, and J.A. Ribes.  2002. Evaluation of methods to increase the sensitivity of detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women. J Clin Microbiol.  40:4329-4331.

31   Jarrett, W.A., J.A. Ribes, and J.M. Manaligod.  2002.  Tracheostomy tubes and biofilm formation. E N T J. 81:659-661.

32   Ribes, J.A., J.P. Seabolt, and S.B. Overman.  2002.  Performance characteristics of Vidas and Directigen respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen detection and culture for the identification of RSV in respiratory specimens.  J Clin Microbiol.  40:1818-1821.

33   Rapp, R.P., J.A. Ribes, S.B. Overman, T. Darkow, and M. Evans.  2002.  A decade of antimicrobial susceptibilities at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Ann Pharmacotherapy.  36:596-603.

34   Ribes, J.A., A. Smith, M. Hayes, D. J. Baker, and J.L. Winters.  2002.  Comparative performance of Herpes Simplex 1 virus type specific serologic assays from MRL and Meridian Diagnostics. J. Clin. Microbiol.  40: 1071-1072.

35   Goldblatt, M.R., and J.A. Ribes.  2002.  Mycobacterium mucogenicum isolated from a patient with granulomatous hepatitis. Archives Pathol. 126:73-75.

36   Ribes, J.A., M. Hayes, A. Smith, J.L. Winters, and D.J. Baker.  2001.  Comparative performance of Herpes Simplex 2 Virus type specific serologic assays from Meridian and MRL Diagnostics. J. Clin. Microbiol. 39:3740-3742.

37   Ribes, J.A., A.D. Steele, J.P. Seabolt, and D.J. Baker.  2001.  A six-year study of the incidence of herpes in genital and nongenital cultures in a central Kentucky medical center patient population.  J. Clin. Microbiol. 39:3321-3325.

38   Ribes, J.A., C.L. Vanover-Sams and D.J. Baker.  2000.  Zygomycetes in human disease. Clin. Microbiol. Reviews.  13:236-301.

39   Ribes, J.A., A.H. Limper, M.J. Espe, and T.F. Smith.  1997.  Polymerase chain reaction detection of pneumocystis in broncho-alveolar lavage specimens: Analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of pneumocystis detection. J. Clin. Micro. 35:830-835.

40   Owens, M.R., J.A. Ribes, V.J. Marder, and C.W. Francis. 1992.  Effects of ionic and non- ionic radiographic contrast agents on endothelial cells in vitro.  Lab Clin Med. 119:315-319

41   Ribes, JA.  1990.  Thesis “Fibrin Stimulates the Release of the vWf Storage Pool From Cultured Endothelial Cells”.  University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.

42   Ribes, J.A., and C.W. Francis. 1990.  Multimer size dependence of von Willebrand factor binding to crosslinked or noncrosslinked fibrin. Blood.  75:1460-1465.

43   Ribes, J.A., F. Ni, D.D. Wagner, and C.W. Francis. 1989. Mediation of fibrin-induced release of von Willebrand factor from cultured endothelial cells by the fibrin beta chain.  J Clin Invest.  84:435-442.

44   Ribes, J.A., C.W. Francis, and D.D. Wagner. 1987. Fibrin induces release of von Willebrand factor from endothelial cells. J Clin Invest.  79:117-123.

45   Narayanan, U., J.A. Ribes, and R. Hilf. 1985. Effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes and  insulin on phospholipid content of R3230AC mammary tumor cells. Cancer Res.45:4833-4837.

Book and Book Chapters

1     Color Atlas of Clinical Mycology.  Love, G, and JA Ribes.  CAP Bench Guide. Oct, 2018.

2     Diarrheal Diseases. In APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology. 2009.

       a.       Bacterial agents of diarrhea.  B. Murphy, M. Al-Hasan, J.A. Ribes (Contributing author)

       b.      Parasitic agents of diarrhea.  J.A. Ribes (Corresponding author)

3     J.A. Ribes, A.C. Thornton, D. Feola and B. Murphy.  2005.  Diarrheal Diseases. Pages 100-1 to 100-22.  In APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology. (Corresponding author)

4     Elder, K., D.J. Baker, and J.A. Ribes.  2004.  Microbiology in Assisted Reproduction.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England.

5     Pomeroy, C., and J.A. Ribes.  2003. Cytomegalovirus. Pages 177-205.  In Clinical Neurovirology, A. Nath and J. Berger eds. Markel Dekker, Inc., Monticello, NY