Brett W. Petersen

5.3k citations

57 papers · 2.3k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 26

Co-authors: Mary G. Reynolds Andrea M. McCollum Inger K. Damon Victoria A. Olson Robert Shongo Lushima Béatrice Nguete Yoshinori Nakazawa Charles E. Rupprecht
Topics: Rabies epidemiology and control (31 papers)Poxvirus research and outbreaks (28 papers)Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research (23 papers)
Cited by: Virology Epidemiology Microbiology
Journals: Clinical Infectious Diseases The Journal of Infectious Diseases Emerging infectious diseases
Partner nations: United States Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda

In The Last Decade

Brett W. Petersen

55 papers receiving 2.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Emergence of Monkeypox — West and Central Africa, 1970–2017

2018 353 citations Andrea M. McCollum, Yoshinori Nakazawa et al. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report profile →
Use of JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Nonreplicating) for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022

2022 295 citations Agam K. Rao, Brett W. Petersen et al. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Epidemiology of Human Mpox — Worldwide, 2018–2021 2023 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·Andrea M. McCollum,Victoria Shelus,(unknown),(unknown),Anyebe Bernard Onoja,Yoshinori Nakazawa,Jeffrey B. Doty,Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye,Brett W. Petersen,Christina L. Hutson,Rosamund Lewis	53
2	A Primer on Monkeypox Virus for Obstetrician–Gynecologists 2022 ·Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Dana Meaney‐Delman,Romeo R. Galang,Brett W. Petersen,Denise J. Jamieson	19
3	Myocarditis Attributable to Monkeypox Virus Infection in 2 Patients, United States, 2022 2022 ·Emerging infectious diseases ·Guillermo Rodríguez-Nava,(unknown),Thomas D. Filardo,(unknown),Joseph D. Cooper,David W. McCormick,Bryant J. Webber,Kevin O’Laughlin,Brett W. Petersen,(unknown),(unknown)	25
4	Use of JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Nonreplicating) for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022breakdown → 2022 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·Agam K. Rao,Brett W. Petersen,Florence Whitehill,Jafar H. Razeq,Stuart N. Isaacs,Michael Merchlinsky,Doug Campos‐Outcalt,Rebecca L. Morgan,Inger K. Damon,Pablo J. Sánchez,Beth P. Bell	295
5	Public Veterinary Medicine: Public Health: Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2018 2020 ·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association ·Xiaoyue Ma,(unknown),Julie M. Cleaton,Lillian A. Orciari,Crystal M. Gigante,Jordona D. Kirby,Richard B. Chipman,Christine Fehlner‐Gardiner,Veronica Gutiérrez,Brett W. Petersen,Victoria A. Olson,Ryan M. Wallace	50
6	The development and approval of tecoviromat (TPOXX®), the first antiviral against smallpox 2019 ·Antiviral Research ·Michael Merchlinsky,Andrew Albright,Victoria A. Olson,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Brett W. Petersen,M D Challberg	70
7	Vaccinating against monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2018 ·Antiviral Research ·Brett W. Petersen,Joelle Kabamba,Andrea M. McCollum,Robert Shongo Lushima,Emile Okitolonda Wemakoy,Jean‐Jacques Muyembe Tamfum,Béatrice Nguete,Christine M. Hughes,Benjamin Monroe,Mary G. Reynolds	135
8	Detection and Molecular Characterization of Zoonotic Poxviruses Circulating in the Amazon Region of Colombia, 2014 2017 ·Emerging infectious diseases ·José A. Usme-Ciro,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Katherine Laiton‐Donato,(unknown),Brett W. Petersen,Nadia Gallardo‐Romero,Li Yu,Kimberly Wilkins,Whitni Davidson,Jinxin Gao,Nishi Patel,Yoshinori Nakazawa,Mary G. Reynolds,Panayampalli S. Satheshkumar,Ginny L. Emerson,Andrés Páez	24
9	Improving the Care and Treatment of Monkeypox Patients in Low-Resource Settings: Applying Evidence from Contemporary Biomedical and Smallpox Biodefense Research 2017 ·Viruses ·Mary G. Reynolds,Andrea M. McCollum,Béatrice Nguete,Robert Shongo Lushima,Brett W. Petersen	164
10	Post-Marketing Surveillance of Human Rabies Diploid Cell Vaccine (Imovax) in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the United States, 1990‒2015 2016 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·Pedro L. Moro,Emily Jane Woo,(unknown),Paige Lewis,Brett W. Petersen,Maria Cano	16
11	Risks Associated With Smallpox Vaccination in Pregnancy 2015 ·Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Martina L. Badell,Dana Meaney‐Delman,Methodius G. Tuuli,Sonja A. Rasmussen,Brett W. Petersen,Jeanne S. Sheffield,Richard H. Beigi,Inger K. Damon,Denise J. Jamieson	27
12	Ischemic cardiac events and other adverse events following ACAM2000® smallpox vaccine in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System 2014 ·Vaccine ·Michael M. McNeil,Maria Cano,Elaine R. Miller,Brett W. Petersen,Renata J.M. Engler,Marthe Bryant-Genevier	16
13	The Global Availability of Rabies Immune Globulin and Rabies Vaccine in Clinics Providing Direct Care to Travelers 2013 ·Journal of Travel Medicine ·Emily S. Jentes,Jesse D. Blanton,(unknown),Brett W. Petersen,Mark J. Lamias,(unknown),Richard Franka,Deborah J. Briggs,Peter Costa,(unknown),(unknown),Charles E. Rupprecht,Nina Marano,Gary W. Brunette	33
14	Human Rabies — South Carolina, 2011 2013 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·Charles E. Rupprecht,Eric Brenner,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Jesse D. Blanton,Brett W. Petersen,Emily W. Lankau,Danielle M. Tack	10
15	Changes in Knowledge of Bat Rabies and Human Exposure among United States Cavers 2013 ·American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ·Jason M. Mehal,Robert C. Holman,(unknown),Jesse D. Blanton,Brett W. Petersen	4
16	Rabies: Still a Uniformly Fatal Disease? Historical Occurrence, Epidemiological Trends, and Paradigm Shifts 2012 ·Current Infectious Disease Reports ·Henry M. Feder,Brett W. Petersen,(unknown),Charles E. Rupprecht	32
17	Rabies-Related Knowledge and Practices Among Persons At Risk of Bat Exposures in Thailand 2011 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·(unknown),Boonlert Lumlertdacha,Richard Franka,Brett W. Petersen,Saithip Bhengsri,(unknown),Leonard F. Peruski,Henry C. Baggett,Susan A. Maloney,Charles E. Rupprecht	25
18	Public health response to a rabid dog in an animal shelter - North Dakota and Minnesota, 2010. 2010 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·(unknown),Tina Miller,Melanie Feist,(unknown),Bradley F. Carlson,(unknown),J. Scheftel,(unknown),(unknown),Brett W. Petersen	2
19	Human rabies - Kentucky/Indiana, 2009. 2010 ·MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ·J. A. House,(unknown),(unknown),Christina H. Drew,Christopher D. Paddock,S. Zaki,(unknown),Mary B. Ritchey,Brett W. Petersen	10
20	A Norwalk-like virus waterborne community outbreak in a Swedish village during peak holiday season 2003 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·Juan Carrique‐Mas,Yvonne Andersson,Brett W. Petersen,K. O. Hedlund,(unknown),Johan Giesecke	39

About Brett W. Petersen

Brett W. Petersen is a scholar working on Virology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, having authored 57 papers that have together received 2.3k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Rabies epidemiology and control (31 papers), Poxvirus research and outbreaks (28 papers) and Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research (23 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Virology (2.1k citations), Epidemiology (1.2k citations) and Microbiology (151 citations). Brett W. Petersen has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Frequent co-authors include Mary G. Reynolds, Andrea M. McCollum, Inger K. Damon, Victoria A. Olson, Robert Shongo Lushima, Béatrice Nguete, Yoshinori Nakazawa, Charles E. Rupprecht, Agam K. Rao and Michael Merchlinsky. Their work appears in journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Infectious Diseases and Emerging infectious diseases.

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