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Petros Karakousis, MD, Infectious Disease, Baltimore, MD

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Infectious Disease Baltimore, MD

Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1800 Orleans Street
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    Phone+1 410-955-5000
    Fax+1 410-955-5001

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2002 - 2005
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2002

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member American Society of Clinical Investigation, 2021
  • Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2010
  • Basic Research Junior Faculty Award Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Genome analysis of Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis strain 109  
    Matern WM, Bader JS, Karakousis PC, Sci Data, 1/1/2018
  • Unprecedented in Vitro Antitubercular Activitiy of Manganese(II) Complexes Containing 1, 10-Phenanthroline and Dicarboxylate Ligands: Increased Activity, Superior Sele...  
    McCarron P, McCann M, Devereux M, Kavanagh K, Skerry C, Karakousis PC, Aor AC, Mello TP, Santos ALS, Campos DL, Pavan FR, Front Microbiol, 1/1/2018
  • Gene enrichment analysis reveals major regulators of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene expression in two models of antibiotic tolerance  
    Matern WM, Rifat D, Bader J, Karakousis PC, Front Microbiol, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • "Overview of Tuberculosis" 
    1/1/2019
  • "Animal models of TB infection." 
    1/1/2019
  • "Tuberculosis and Antimicrobials" 
    JHUSOM (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine), 2012-2019 - 1/1/2019
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Other

  • "XDR-TB Scare" 
    Karakousis PC, Fox National News (11:00 AM, Thursday)
    1/31/2007
  • Greetings from sunny (most of the time) San Diego: Highlights from the 41st Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 
    Karakousis PC, Page KR, Bishai WR, JHU (Johns Hopkins University)Antibiotic Guide Website
    http://hopkins-abxguide.org
    1/1/2003
  • Synopsis of key presentations at the 40th Annual Meeting of IDSA (October 24-27, 2002, Chicago). 
    Karakousis PC, Bishai WR, JHU (Johns Hopkins University)Antibiotic Guide Website
    http://hopkins-abxguide.org
    1/1/2002

Press Mentions

  • Why You Should Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 if You Take Statins
    Why You Should Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 if You Take StatinsNovember 2nd, 2021
  • Statins Not Beneficial for Preventing COVID-19 Mortality
    Statins Not Beneficial for Preventing COVID-19 MortalityNovember 2nd, 2021
  • Do Cholesterol Drugs Reduce COVID Risks? Study Findings Are Conflicting. Here’s Why
    Do Cholesterol Drugs Reduce COVID Risks? Study Findings Are Conflicting. Here’s WhyOctober 27th, 2021
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Other Languages

  • Greek, Spanish, German, Russian