Karen Schlanger

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 477 citations indexed

About

Karen Schlanger is a scholar working on Microbiology, Physiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Karen Schlanger has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 477 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Microbiology, 9 papers in Physiology and 7 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Karen Schlanger's work include Reproductive tract infections research (14 papers), Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment (9 papers) and Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (7 papers). Karen Schlanger is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive tract infections research (14 papers), Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment (9 papers) and Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (7 papers). Karen Schlanger collaborates with scholars based in United States, Uganda and Ethiopia. Karen Schlanger's co-authors include Cau D. Pham, Ellen N. Kersh, Elizabeth Torrone, Hillard Weinstock, Sancta St. Cyr, Lindley A. Barbee, Laura H. Bachmann, Kimberly Workowski, Phoebe Thorpe and Robin R. Hennessy and has published in prestigious journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, American Journal of Public Health and The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Karen Schlanger

22 papers receiving 466 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.

Update to CDC's Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection, 2020

2020 252 citations Sancta St. Cyr, Lindley A. Barbee et al. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Karen Schlanger United States	11	299	159	110	94	89	24	477
Gill Bell United Kingdom	14	255 0.9×	135 0.8×	135 1.2×	74 0.8×	244 2.7×	25	524
Chrysovalantis Stafylis United States	12	144 0.5×	154 1.0×	151 1.4×	52 0.6×	76 0.9×	29	375
T Lupiwa Papua New Guinea	13	181 0.6×	69 0.4×	186 1.7×	77 0.8×	131 1.5×	23	438
Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Alemán Mexico	14	72 0.2×	74 0.5×	257 2.3×	38 0.4×	66 0.7×	59	491
Bavithra Nathan United Kingdom	7	169 0.6×	108 0.7×	278 2.5×	39 0.4×	85 1.0×	16	525
Dolors Carnicer-Pont Spain	10	268 0.9×	171 1.1×	145 1.3×	53 0.6×	62 0.7×	33	530
Angels Natividad-Sancho Spain	8	183 0.6×	107 0.7×	273 2.5×	23 0.2×	34 0.4×	10	375
Kyle Bernstein United States	9	83 0.3×	60 0.4×	238 2.2×	115 1.2×	79 0.9×	16	466
Roselyne Vallo France	12	114 0.4×	42 0.3×	462 4.2×	80 0.9×	74 0.8×	36	644
J. O. N. Achola Kenya	6	161 0.5×	173 1.1×	154 1.4×	70 0.7×	70 0.8×	7	571

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karen Schlanger

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Philpott, David, Kathryn Curran, Olivia Ollinger Russell, et al.. (2025). HIV Clusters Reported by State and Local Health Departments in the United States, 2020–2022. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 99(3). 223–228. 1 indexed citations

Oster, Alexandra M., et al.. (2025). A comprehensive approach to HIV cluster detection and response: The role of partner services. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 52(11). e74–e76.

Thomas, Jesse C., Sancta B. St. Cyr, Karen Schlanger, et al.. (2024). Emergence and evolution of mosaic penA-60 and penA-237 alleles in a Neisseria gonorrhoeae core genogroup that was historically susceptible to extended spectrum cephalosporins. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15. 1401303–1401303. 3 indexed citations

Reimche, Jennifer L., Sandeep J. Joseph, Matthew Schmerer, et al.. (2023). Genomic analysis of 1710 surveillance-based Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from the USA in 2019 identifies predominant strain types and chromosomal antimicrobial-resistance determinants. Microbial Genomics. 9(5). 11 indexed citations

Joseph, Sandeep J., Emily Weston, Cau D. Pham, et al.. (2022). Phylogenomic Comparison of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Causing Disseminated Gonococcal Infections and Uncomplicated Gonorrhea in Georgia, United States. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 9(7). ofac247–ofac247. 5 indexed citations

Reimche, Jennifer L., Matthew Schmerer, Sandeep J. Joseph, et al.. (2021). Genomic Analysis of the Predominant Strains and Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants Within 1479 Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates From the US Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project in 2018. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(8S). S78–S87. 12 indexed citations

Schlanger, Karen, Cau D. Pham, Kerry Mauk, et al.. (2021). Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea: An Overview of a Multisite Program to Enhance Local Response Capacity for Antibiotic-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae.. PubMed. 48(12S Suppl 2). S97–S103. 4 indexed citations

Schlanger, Karen, Cau D. Pham, Kerry Mauk, et al.. (2021). Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea: An Overview of a Multisite Program to Enhance Local Response Capacity for Antibiotic-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(12S). S97–S103. 8 indexed citations

Pham, Cau D., et al.. (2021). Impact of Anatomic Site, Specimen Collection Timing, and Patient Symptom Status on Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture Recovery. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(12S). S151–S156. 10 indexed citations

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Raphael, Brian H., Susan Joseph, Samera Sharpe, et al.. (2021). P139 A Phylogenomic Survey of Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Isolates in the United States (2019–2020). Poster presentations. A95.2–A95. 1 indexed citations

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Cyr, Sancta St., Lindley A. Barbee, Kimberly Workowski, et al.. (2020). Update to CDC's Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection, 2020. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 69(50). 1911–1916. 252 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bhattacharyya, Sanjib, et al.. (2020). Notes from the Field: Public Health Efforts to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission During the April 7, 2020, Election ― City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 13–May 5, 2020. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 69(30). 1002–1003. 4 indexed citations

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Kreisel, Kristen, et al.. (2020). Gonorrhea Prevalence Among Young Women and Men Entering the National Job Training Program, 2000–2017. American Journal of Public Health. 110(5). 710–717. 8 indexed citations

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Pham, Cau D., Hsi Liu, Matthew Schmerer, et al.. (2020). Atypical Mutation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA Associated with High-Level Azithromycin Resistance. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 65(2). 14 indexed citations

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Romero, Lisa, et al.. (2017). Efforts to Increase Implementation of Evidence-Based Clinical Practices to Improve Adolescent-Friendly Reproductive Health Services. Journal of Adolescent Health. 60(3). S30–S37. 25 indexed citations

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Schlanger, Karen, et al.. (2016). Barriers and Facilitators to Health Center Implementation of Evidence-Based Clinical Practices in Adolescent Reproductive Health Services. Journal of Adolescent Health. 58(3). 276–283. 14 indexed citations

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Ryman, Tove K., Aaron S. Wallace, Richard Mihigo, et al.. (2012). Community and Health Worker Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Integration of Other Health Services With Routine Vaccinations: Four Case Studies. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 205(suppl 1). S49–S55. 16 indexed citations

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Ryman, Tove K., Elizabeth C. Briere, Emily J. Cartwright, et al.. (2012). Integration of Routine Vaccination and Hygiene Interventions: A Comparison of 2 Strategies in Kenya. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 205(suppl_1). S65–S76. 21 indexed citations

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Hennessy, Robin R., Isaac B. Weisfuse, & Karen Schlanger. (2007). Does Integrating Viral Hepatitis Services into a Public STD Clinic Attract Injection Drug Users for Care?. Public Health Reports. 122(2_suppl). 31–35. 14 indexed citations

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Buffington, Joanna, Karen Schlanger, Robin R. Hennessy, et al.. (2007). Low Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Antibody in Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Do Not Inject Drugs. Public Health Reports. 122(2_suppl). 63–67. 28 indexed citations

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