Anthony L Komaroff, A.B., M.D., M.A. (Hon)

Anthony L Komaroff, A.B., M.D., M.A. (Hon)
Senior Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Steven P. Simcox, Patrick A. Clifford and James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department of Medicine
General Medicine
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

Research Location: One Brigham Circle

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Research Narrative: Past and current research areas include: 1) Creation of clinical algorithms to guide medical practice; 2) Cost-effectiveness analyses of common problems in primary care medicine; 3) Evaluation of computerized aids to medical practice; 4) Etiology and management of common problems in primary care medicine, particularly respiratory and urinary infections; 5) Definition of, and assessment of the biological changes present in, chronic fatigue syndrome; 6) Studies of human herpesvirus 6.

Publications (Pulled from Harvard Catalyst Profiles): 1. Komaroff AL. Advances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. JAMA. 2019 Jul 05. 2. Komaroff AL. Ask the Doctor: Are gut bacteria linked to heart health? Harv Health Lett. 2018 Aug; 43(10):2. 3. Nagy-Szakal D, Barupal DK, Lee B, Che X, Williams BL, Kahn EJR, Ukaigwe JE, Bateman L, Klimas NG, Komaroff AL, Levine S, Montoya JG, Peterson DL, Levin B, Hornig M, Fiehn O, Lipkin WI. Insights into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome phenotypes through comprehensive metabolomics. Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 03; 8(1):10056. 4. Komaroff AL. The Microbiome and Risk for Atherosclerosis. JAMA. 2018 Jun 19; 319(23):2381-2382. 5. Komaroff AL, Boeckh M, Eliason E, Phan T, Kaufer BB. Summary of the 10th International Conference on Human Herpesviruses-6 and -7 (HHV-6A, -6B, and HHV-7). J Med Virol. 2018 04; 90(4):625-630. 6. Komaroff AL, Takahashi R, Yamamura T, Sawamura M. [Neurologic Abnormalities in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review]. Brain Nerve. 2018 Jan; 70(1):41-54. 7. Komaroff AL. Gene Editing Using CRISPR: Why the Excitement? JAMA. 2017 08 22; 318(8):699-700. 8. Komaroff AL. Inflammation correlates with symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 08 22; 114(34):8914-8916. 9. Palacios N, Fitzgerald KC, Komaroff AL, Ascherio A. Incidence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in a large prospective cohort of US nurses. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior. 2017. 10. Nagy-Szakal D, Williams BL, Mishra N, Che X, Lee B, Bateman L, Klimas NG, Komaroff AL, Levine S, Montoya JG, Peterson DL, Ramanan D, Jain K, Eddy ML, Hornig M, Lipkin WI. Fecal metagenomic profiles in subgroups of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Microbiome. 2017 04 26; 5(1):44. show all 11. Komaroff AL. The Microbiome and Risk for Obesity and Diabetes. JAMA. 2017 Jan 24; 317(4):355-356. 12. Unger ER, Lin JS, Brimmer DJ, Lapp CW, Komaroff AL, Nath A, Laird S, Iskander J. CDC Grand Rounds: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Advancing Research and Clinical Education. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016 Dec 30; 65(50-51):1434-1438. 13. Komaroff AL, Phan T, Flamand L, Pellett PE. Summary of the 9th international conference on human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6A, HHV-6B, and HHV-7). J Med Virol. 2016 12; 88(12):2038-2043. 14. Komaroff AL. Modern Biological Research, Medical Practice, and Human Knowledge. JAMA. 2015 Sep 15; 314(11):1133-5. 15. Hornig M, Montoya JG, Klimas NG, Levine S, Felsenstein D, Bateman L, Peterson DL, Gottschalk CG, Schultz AF, Che X, Eddy ML, Komaroff AL, Lipkin WI. Distinct plasma immune signatures in ME/CFS are present early in the course of illness. Sci Adv. 2015 Feb; 1(1). 16. Klimas NG, Ironson G, Carter A, Balbin E, Bateman L, Felsenstein D, Levine S, Peterson D, Chiu K, Allen A, Cunningham K, Gottschalk CG, Fletcher M, Hornig M, Canning C, Komaroff AL. . Findings from a clinical and laboratory database developed for discovery of pathogenic mechanisms in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior. 2015; 3:75-96. 17. Komaroff AL. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Real Illness. Ann Intern Med 162:871-872. doi:10.7326/M15-0647. 2015. 18. Zerr DM, Komaroff AL. In: Flamand L, Lautenschlager I, Krueger GRF, Ablashi DV, eds. Human Herpesviruses HHV-6A, HHV-6B and HHV-7: Diagnosis and Clinical Management, 3rd Edition. Oxford, U.K.: Elsevier. Cognitive dysfunction from HHV-6A and HHV-6B. 2014; 99-143. 19. Oakes B, Hoagland-Henefield M, Komaroff AL, Erickson JL, Huber BT. Human endogenous retrovirus-K18 superantigen expression and human herpesvirus-6 and human herpesvirus-7 viral loads in chronic fatigue patients. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 May; 56(10):1394-400. 20. Alter HJ, Mikovits JA, Switzer WM, Ruscetti FW, Lo SC, Klimas N, Komaroff AL, Montoya JG, Bateman L, Levine S, Peterson D, Levin B, Hanson MR, Genfi A, Bhat M, Zheng H, Wang R, Li B, Hung GC, Lee LL, Sameroff S, Heneine W, Coffin J, Hornig M, Lipkin WI. A multicenter blinded analysis indicates no association between chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and either xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus or polytropic murine leukemia virus. MBio. 2012; 3(5). 21. Lo SC, Pripuzova N, Li B, Komaroff AL, Hung GC, Wang R, Alter HJ. Retraction for Lo et al., Detection of MLV-related virus gene sequences in blood of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy blood donors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Jan 03; 109(1):346. 22. Komaroff AL, Cho TA. Role of infection and neurologic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome. Semin Neurol. 2011 Jul; 31(3):325-37. 23. Simmons G, Glynn SA, Komaroff AL, Mikovits JA, Tobler LH, Hackett J, Tang N, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Hewlett IK, Zhao J, Lo SC, Alter HJ, Linnen JM, Gao K, Coffin JM, Kearney MF, Ruscetti FW, Pfost MA, Bethel J, Kleinman S, Holmberg JA, Busch MP. Failure to confirm XMRV/MLVs in the blood of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a multi-laboratory study. Science. 2011 Nov 11; 334(6057):814-7. 24. Holgate ST, Komaroff AL, Mangan D, Wessely S. Chronic fatigue syndrome: understanding a complex illness. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2011 Jul 27; 12(9):539-44. 25. Duffy FH, McAnulty GB, McCreary MC, Cuchural GJ, Komaroff AL. EEG spectral coherence data distinguish chronic fatigue syndrome patients from healthy controls and depressed patients--a case control study. BMC Neurol. 2011 Jul 01; 11:82. 26. Komaroff AL. The race to grow new organs. Newsweek. 2010. 27. Ablashi DV, Devin CL, Yoshikawa T, Lautenschlager I, Luppi M, Kühl U, Komaroff AL. Review Part 3: Human herpesvirus-6 in multiple non-neurological diseases. J Med Virol. 2010 Nov; 82(11):1903-10. 28. Yao K, Crawford JR, Komaroff AL, Ablashi DV, Jacobson S. Review part 2: Human herpesvirus-6 in central nervous system diseases. J Med Virol. 2010 Oct; 82(10):1669-78. 29. Flamand L, Komaroff AL, Arbuckle JH, Medveczky PG, Ablashi DV. Review, part 1: Human herpesvirus-6-basic biology, diagnostic testing, and antiviral efficacy. J Med Virol. 2010 Sep; 82(9):1560-8. 30. Lo SC, Pripuzova N, Li B, Komaroff AL, Hung GC, Wang R, Alter HJ. Detection of MLV-related virus gene sequences in blood of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy blood donors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Sep 07; 107(36):15874-9. 31. Arbuckle JH, Medveczky MM, Luka J, Hadley SH, Luegmayr A, Ablashi D, Lund TC, Tolar J, De Meirleir K, Montoya JG, Komaroff AL, Ambros PF, Medveczky PG. The latent human herpesvirus-6A genome specifically integrates in telomeres of human chromosomes in vivo and in vitro. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Mar 23; 107(12):5563-8. 32. Kerr JR, Gough J, Richards SC, Main J, Enlander D, McCreary M, Komaroff AL, Chia JK. Antibody to parvovirus B19 nonstructural protein is associated with chronic arthralgia in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis. J Gen Virol. 2010 Apr; 91(Pt 4):893-7. 33. Komaroff AL. Executive physicals: what's the ROI? Harv Bus Rev. 2009 Sep; 87(9):28, 30, 118. 34. Komaroff AL. The usual suspect: The link between stress and disease has been oversold. Newsweek. 2009. 35. Scadden DT, Komaroff AL. Will stem cells finally deliver? Newsweek. 2008 Dec 15; 152(24):57-8. 36. Komaroff AL, Ablashi D, Jacobson S. Summary of the 6th International Conference on HHV-6 and -7. Herpes. 2008 Nov; 15(2):36-8. 37. Weinberg RA, Komaroff AL. Health for life. Your lifestyle, your genes, and cancer. Newsweek. 2008 Jun 23; 151(25):40-3. 38. Wehrwein P, Komaroff AL. Health for life. A deadly disparity. Blacks are more likely than whites to die of breast and prostate cancer. Researchers want to know why. Newsweek. 2008 Jun 23; 151(25):52-3. 39. Wehrwein P, Komaroff AL. What the doctors do. Newsweek. 2007 Mar 26; 149(13):63-4, 66. 40. Sinclair D, Komaroff AL. Can we slow aging? Newsweek. 2006 Dec 11; 148(24):80, 82, 84. 41. Komaroff AL. Is human herpesvirus-6 a trigger for chronic fatigue syndrome? J Clin Virol. 2006 Dec; 37 Suppl 1:S39-46. 42. Komaroff AL, Jacobson S, Ablashi DV, Yamanishi K. Highlights from 5th International Conference on HHV-6 and -7. Herpes. 2006 Nov; 13(3):81-2. 43. Bates DW, Komaroff AL. Digital age. Next: paperless medicine. Newsweek. 2006 Oct 16; 148(16):63. 44. Komaroff AL. Breakthrough in silencing "bad" genes. MedGenMed. 2006 Mar 31; 8(1):88. 45. Komaroff A. Personalized genomics gets closer. MedGenMed. 2006 Feb 24; 8(1):55. 46. Komaroff AL. Health for life. Beyond the horizon. Newsweek. 2005 Dec 12; 146(24):82, 84. 47. Murray JE, Komaroff AL. Health for life. The man who lost his face. Newsweek. 2005 Dec 12; 146(24):61. 48. Komaroff AL, Labaer J. Health for life. Genomic medicine: the science speeds up. Newsweek. 2005 Dec 12; 146(24):57. 49. Robertson MJ, Schacterle RS, Mackin GA, Wilson SN, Bloomingdale KL, Ritz J, Komaroff AL. Lymphocyte subset differences in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis and major depression. Clin Exp Immunol. 2005 Aug; 141(2):326-32. 50. Robertson MJ, Schacterle RS, Mackin GA, Wilson SN, Bloomingdale KL, Ritz J, Komaroff AL. Lymphocyte subset differences in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and major depression. Clin Exp Immunol. 2005; 141:326-32. 51. Komaroff AL. Unexplained suffering in the aftermath of war. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jun 07; 142(11):938-9. 52. Komaroff A. Technology's limits. Newsweek. 2005; 145(26A):88. 53. Komaroff A, Lieberman J. Your health in the 21st century. Silencing bad genes. Newsweek. 2005; 145(26A):51-2. 54. Bakalar J, Komaroff AL. Old genes, new findings. Newsweek. 2005. 55. Komaroff AL, Winshall JS. Tick, tick, tick... Medical 'time bombs' often go undetected until it's too late. What you need to know. Newsweek. 2004 Dec 06; 144(23):56, 59. 56. Col N, Komaroff AL. How to think about HT. Newsweek. 2004 May 10; 143(19):80-1. 57. Amowitz LL, Ridker PM, Rifai N, Loughrey CM, Komaroff AL. High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among young women with nonfatal myocardial infarction. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2004 Mar; 13(2):165-75; discussion 175. 58. Schacterle RS, Komaroff AL. A comparison of pregnancies that occur before and after the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome. Arch Intern Med. 2004 Feb 23; 164(4):401-4. 59. Weller TH. Growing Pathogens in Tissue Culture. [Autobiography of Thomas H. Weller, discoverer of human viruses, Nobel Laureate] [AL Komaroff, Editor]. 2004. 60. Komaroff AL. UpToDate. Dysuria in adult women. In: Aronson M, Fletcher S, Fletcher R, Basow D, Rose B. 2004. 61. Komaroff AL, Daley GQ. Harnessing stem cells. Newsweek. 2004. 62. Komaroff AL, Ruvkun G. Unraveling the secrets of the cell. Newsweek. 2003 Dec 08; 142(23):96. 63. Komaroff AL. Another kind of AAA. Newsweek. 2003 Jun 16; 141(24):52. 64. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Rakel RE, ed. Conn’s Current Therapy 2003. Houston, TX: WB Saunders. 2003; 119-23. 65. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue. In: Branch WT, Jr. Office Practice of Medicine (4th ed). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 2003; 957-66. 66. Schacterle RS, Milford EL, Komaroff AL. The frequency of HLA class II antigens in chronic fatigue syndrome. JCFS. 2003; (11):33-42. 67. Komaroff AL. Coryza, pharyngitis and related infections in adults. In: Branch WT, Jr. Office Practice of Medicine (4th ed). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 2003; 153-172. 68. Colwill JM, Potolicchio SJ, Aschengrau A, Becker LA, Cory-Slechta DA, Daniell WE, Ehrich MF, Feinlieb M, Feldman RG, Goldberg MS, Goldman LR, Goldman RH, Goldner R, Goldsmith DF, Harris C, Hauser RB, Kirsch JL, Komaroff AL, LeFevre ML, Mayeux R, McCurdy SA, Mohr S, Narahashi T, Nylander-French LA, O’Malley M, Poole C, Redlich CA, Rodricks JV, Rosenman KD, Smith MA, Sweeney AM, Thomas PRM, Valentine WM, Vena JE, Welch LS, Wolfson C, Zheng T. Gulf War and Health, Volume 2: Insecticides and Solvents. Institute of Medicine. 2003; 450-564. 69. Komaroff AL, Sacks F. Does Atkins make sense?. Newsweek. 2003. 70. Kaptchuk T, Eisenberg D, Komaroff A. Research. Finding out what works. Newsweek. 2002 Dec 02; 140(23):73. 71. Kaptchuk T, Eisenberg D, Komaroff A. Pondering the placebo effect. Newsweek. 2002 Dec 02; 140(23):71, 73. 72. Kowal K, Schacterele RS, Schur PH, Komaroff AL, DuBuske LM. Prevalence of allergen-specific IgE among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2002 Jan-Feb; 23(1):35-9. 73. Komaroff AL. Acute dysuria and urinary tract infections. In: Karlson KJ and Eisenstat SA, eds. Primary Care of Women, Second Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby. 2002; 176-82. 74. Komaroff AL. Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Karlson KJ and Eisenstat SA, eds. Primary Care of Women, Second Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby. 2002; 615-23. 75. Chertow GM, Lee J, Kuperman GJ, Burdick E, Horsky J, Seger DL, Lee R, Mekala A, Song J, Komaroff AL, Bates DW. Guided medication dosing for inpatients with renal insufficiency. JAMA. 2001 Dec 12; 286(22):2839-44. 76. Komaroff AL. Symptoms: in the head or in the brain? Ann Intern Med. 2001 May 01; 134(9 Pt 1):783-5. 77. Daly E, Komaroff AL, Bloomingdale K, Wilson S, Albert MS. Neuropsychological function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and depression. Appl Neuropsychol. 2001; 8(1):12-22. 78. Daly E, Komaroff AL, Bloomingdale K, Wilson S, Albert MS. Neuropsychological functioning in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis and depression. App Neuropsychol. 2001; (8):12-22. 79. Schacterle RS, Conti F, Magrini L, Komaroff AL, Valesini G. Increased eosinophil protein X levels in chronic fatigue syndrome. Chron Fatigue Synd. 2001; (9):21-30. 80. Komaroff AL, Robb-Nicholson C, Dunaif AE. Women's health. In: Braunwald E, Hauser SL, Fauci AS, Longo DL, Kasper DL, Jameson JL, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, (15th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc. 2001; 21-5. 81. Murray JE. . Surgery of the Soul. [Autobiography of Joseph E. Murray, father of human organ transplantation, Nobel Laureate] [AL Komaroff, Editor]. 2001. 82. Woo SB, Schacterle RS, Komaroff AL, Gallagher GT. Salivary gland changes in chronic fatigue syndrome: a case-controlled preliminary histologic study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2000 Jul; 90(1):82-7. 83. Evengård B, Komaroff A. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reply. J Intern Med. 2000 Jun; 247(6):739. 84. Komaroff AL. Clues to chronic fatigue syndrome. Health News. 2000 Apr; 6(4):3. 85. Komaroff AL. The biology of chronic fatigue syndrome. Am J Med. 2000 Feb; 108(2):169-71. 86. Sox HC, Aschner M, Buffler PA, Costa LG, Dhabhar FS, Komaroff AL, Krupnick JL, Lowndes H, Mazzaferri EL, Moschandreas DJ, Phelps CE, Potolicchio SJ, Regal JF, Schenker M, Schur PH, S, Seillier-Moiseiwitsch F, Willett WC, Zeger SL. Gulf War and Health, Volume 1. Institute of Medicine. 2000; 267-324. 87. Cannon JG, Angel JB, Ball RW, Abad LW, Fagioli L, Komaroff AL. Acute phase responses and cytokine secretion in chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 1999 Nov; 19(6):414-21. 88. Evengård B, Schacterle RS, Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndrome: new insights and old ignorance. J Intern Med. 1999 Nov; 246(5):455-69. 89. Sittig DF, Gandhi TK, Franklin M, Turetsky M, Sussman AJ, Fairchild DG, Bates DW, Komaroff AL, Teich JM. A computer-based outpatient clinical referral system. Int J Med Inform. 1999 Aug; 55(2):149-58. 90. Evengård B, Komaroff AL. [Chronic fatigue syndrome does exist. Changes of biological parameters are measurable]. Lakartidningen. 1999 Jun 30; 96(26-27):3166-9. 91. Amowitz LL, Komaroff AL, Miletich JP, Ridker PM. Factor V Leiden is not a risk factor for myocardial infarction among young women. Blood. 1999 Feb 15; 93(4):1432-3. 92. Bates DW, Kuperman GJ, Rittenberg E, Teich JM, Fiskio J, Ma'luf N, Onderdonk A, Wybenga D, Winkelman J, Brennan TA, Komaroff AL, Tanasijevic M. A randomized trial of a computer-based intervention to reduce utilization of redundant laboratory tests. Am J Med. 1999 Feb; 106(2):144-50. 93. Komaroff AL. Sore throat and acute infectious mononucleosis in adult patients. In: Black ER, Bordley DR, Panzer RJ, Tape TG, eds. Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems, (2nd ed). Philadelphia: American College of Physicians. 1999; 229-42. 94. Evengard B, Komaroff AL. Kroniskt trotthetssyndrom finns. Paverkan pa biologiska parametrar kan matas. Lakartidningen. 1999; (96):3166-9. 95. Komaroff AL, ed. Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. Simon & Schuster, New York. 1999. 96. Bates DW, Kuperman GJ, Rittenberg E, Teich JM, Fiskio J, Ma’luf N, Onderdonk A, Wybenga D, Winkelman J, Brennan TA, Komaroff AL, Tanasijevic M. A computerized intervention to reduce redundant ancillary test utilization. Am J Med. 1999; (106):144-50. 97. Komaroff AL. Acute dysuria in adult women. In: Black ER, Bordley DR, Panzer RJ, Tape TG, eds. Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems, (2nd ed). Philadelphia: American College of Physicians. 1999; 229-42. 98. Harlow BL, Signorello LB, Hall JE, Dailey C, Komaroff AL. Reproductive correlates of chronic fatigue syndrome. Am J Med. 1998 Sep 28; 105(3A):94S-99S. 99. Ablashi DV, Handy M, Bernbaum J, Chatlynne LG, Lapps W, Kramarsky B, Berneman ZN, Komaroff AL, Whitman JE. Propagation and characterization of human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7) isolates in a continuous T-lymphoblastoid cell line (SupT1). J Virol Methods. 1998 Aug; 73(2):123-40. 100. Cannon JG, Angel JB, Abad LW, O'Grady J, Lundgren N, Fagioli L, Komaroff AL. Hormonal influences on stress-induced neutrophil mobilization in health and chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 1998 Jul; 18(4):291-8. 101. Sittig DF, Franklin M, Turetsky M, Sussman AJ, Bates DW, Komaroff AL, Teich JM. Design and development of a computer-based clinical referral system for use within a physician hospital organization. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1998; 52 Pt 1:98-102. 102. Komaroff AL, Buchwald DS. Chronic fatigue syndrome: an update. Annu Rev Med. 1998; 49:1-13. 103. Komaroff AL, Robb-Nicholson C, Woo B. Women's health. In: Fauci AS, Martin JB, Braunwald E, Kasper DL, Isselbacher KJ, Hauser SL, Wilson JD, Longo DL, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, (14th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1998; 21-24. 104. Komaroff AL, Buchwald DS. Chronic fatigue syndrome: an update. In: Coggins CH, Hancock EW, Levitt LJ, eds. Annual Review of Medicine, Volume 49, 1998. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews. 1998; 1-13. 105. Sittig DG, Franklin M, Turetsky M, Sussman AJ, Bates DW, Komaroff AL, Teich JM. Design and development of a computer-based clinical referral system for use within a physician hospital organization. Medinfo. 1998; (1):98-102. 106. Bates DW, Kuperman GJ, Jha A, Teich JM, Orav EJ, Ma'luf N, Onderdonk A, Pugatch R, Wybenga D, Winkelman J, Brennan TA, Komaroff AL, Tanasijevic MJ. Does the computerized display of charges affect inpatient ancillary test utilization? Arch Intern Med. 1997 Nov 24; 157(21):2501-8. 107. Komaroff AL. A 56-year-old woman with chronic fatigue syndrome. JAMA. 1997 Oct 08; 278(14):1179-85. 108. Cannon JG, Angel JB, Abad LW, Vannier E, Mileno MD, Fagioli L, Wolff SM, Komaroff AL. Interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, and soluble interleukin-1 receptor type II secretion in chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 1997 May; 17(3):253-61. 109. Freeman R, Komaroff AL. Does the chronic fatigue syndrome involve the autonomic nervous system? Am J Med. 1997 Apr; 102(4):357-64. 110. Bennett AL, Chao CC, Hu S, Buchwald D, Fagioli LR, Schur PH, Peterson PK, Komaroff AL. Elevation of bioactive transforming growth factor-beta in serum from patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 1997 Mar; 17(2):160-6. 111. Petersen K, Phillips RS, Soukup J, Komaroff AL, Aronson M. The effect of erythromycin on resolution of symptoms among adults with pharyngitis not caused by group A streptococcus. J Gen Intern Med. 1997 Feb; 12(2):95-101. 112. Bennett AL, Mayes DM, Fagioli LR, Guerriero R, Komaroff AL. Somatomedin C (insulin-like growth factor I) levels in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Psychiatr Res. 1997 Jan-Feb; 31(1):91-6. 113. Bennett AL, Mayes DM, Fagioli LR, Guerriero R, Komaroff AL. Somatomedin C (insulin-like growth factor 1) levels in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Psychiatric Res. 1997; (31):91-6. 114. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Rakel RE, ed. Conn’s Current Therapy 1998. Houston, TX: WB Saunders. 1997; (112-5). 115. Bennett AL, Fagioli LR, Schur PH, Schacterle RS, Komaroff AL. Immunoglobulin subclass levels in chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 1996 Nov; 16(6):315-20. 116. Marcel B, Komaroff AL, Fagioli LR, Kornish RJ, Albert MS. Cognitive deficits in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Biol Psychiatry. 1996 Sep 15; 40(6):535-41. 117. Marsh S, Kaplan M, Asano Y, Hoekzema D, Komaroff AL, Whitman JE, Ablashi DV. Development and application of HHV-6 antigen capture assay for the detection of HHV-6 infections. J Virol Methods. 1996 Sep; 61(1-2):103-12. 118. Komaroff AL, Fagioli LR, Doolittle TH, Gandek B, Gleit MA, Guerriero RT, Kornish RJ, Ware NC, Ware JE, Bates DW. Health status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and in general population and disease comparison groups. Am J Med. 1996 Sep; 101(3):281-90. 119. Buchwald D, Ashley RL, Pearlman T, Kith P, Komaroff AL. Viral serologies in patients with chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. J Med Virol. 1996 Sep; 50(1):25-30. 120. Bates DW, Komaroff AL. A piece of my mind. A cyberday in the life. JAMA. 1996 Mar 13; 275(10):753-4. 121. Komaroff AL, Fagioli LR, Geiger AM, Doolittle TH, Lee J, Kornish RJ, Gleit MA, Guerriero RT. An examination of the working case definition of chronic fatigue syndrome. Am J Med. 1996 Jan; 100(1):56-64. 122. Bates DW, Komaroff AL. A cyberday in the life. JAMA. 1996; (275):753-4. 123. Komaroff AL, Fagioli L. Medical assessment of fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Demitrack M and Abbey S, eds. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Crockett, TX: Guilford Publishers. 1996; 154-81. 124. Patnaik M, Komaroff AL, Conley E, Ojo-Amaize EA, Peter JB. Prevalence of IgM antibodies to human herpesvirus 6 early antigen (p41/38) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Infect Dis. 1995 Nov; 172(5):1364-7. 125. Buchwald D, Umali P, Umali J, Kith P, Pearlman T, Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue and the chronic fatigue syndrome: prevalence in a Pacific Northwest health care system. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Jul 15; 123(2):81-8. 126. Ilaria RL, Komaroff AL, Fagioli LR, Moloney WC, True CA, Naides SJ. Absence of parvovirus B19 infection in chronic fatigue syndrome. Arthritis Rheum. 1995 May; 38(5):638-41. 127. Secchiero P, Carrigan DR, Asano Y, Benedetti L, Crowley RW, Komaroff AL, Gallo RC, Lusso P. Detection of human herpesvirus 6 in plasma of children with primary infection and immunosuppressed patients by polymerase chain reaction. J Infect Dis. 1995 Feb; 171(2):273-80. 128. Pollark RJ, Komaroff AL, Telford SR, Fagioli L, Brunet LR, Spielman A. Borrelia burgdorferi infection is rarely found in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1995 Feb; 20(2):467-8. 129. Ash-Bernal R, Wall C, Komaroff AL, Bell D, Oas JG, Payman RN, Fagioli LR. Vestibular function test anomalies in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Acta Otolaryngol. 1995 Jan; 115(1):9-17. 130. Bates DW, Buchwald D, Lee J, Kith P, Doolittle T, Rutherford C, Churchill WH, Schur PH, Wener M, Wybenga D, Winkelman J, Komaroff AL. Clinical laboratory test findings in patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome. Arch Intern Med. 1995; (155):97-103. 131. Buchwald D, Komaroff AL. Laboratory findings in chronic fatigue syndrome. EOS-J Immunol Immunopharmacol. 1995; (15):15-19. 132. Komaroff AL. Acute dysuria and urinary tract infections. In: Karlson KJ and Eisenstat SA, eds. Primary Care of Women. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book Publishers. 1995; 126-32. 133. Komaroff AL. Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Karlson KJ and Eisenstat SA, eds. Primary Care of Women. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book Publishers. 1995; 449-56. 134. Fukuda K, Straus SE, Hickie I, Sharpe MC, Dobbins JG, Komaroff A. The chronic fatigue syndrome: a comprehensive approach to its definition and study. International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group. Ann Intern Med. 1994 Dec 15; 121(12):953-9. 135. Gaspoz JM, Lee TH, Weinstein MC, Cook EF, Goldman P, Komaroff AL, Goldman L. Cost-effectiveness of a new short-stay unit to "rule out" acute myocardial infarction in low risk patients. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1994 Nov 01; 24(5):1249-59. 136. Bennett AL, Fagioli L, Komaroff AL, Raoult D. Persistent infection with Bartonella (Rochalimaea) henselae or Afipia felis is unlikely to be a cause of chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Oct; 19(4):804-5. 137. Bates DW, O'Neil AC, Boyle D, Teich J, Chertow GM, Komaroff AL, Brennan TA. Potential identifiability and preventability of adverse events using information systems. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 1994 Sep-Oct; 1(5):404-11. 138. Straus SE, Komaroff AL, Wedner HJ. Chronic fatigue syndrome: point and counterpoint. J Infect Dis. 1994 Jul; 170(1):1-6. 139. Ablashi DV, Berneman ZN, Lawyer C, Kramarsky B, Ferguson DM, Komaroff AL. Antiviral activity in vitro of Kutapressin against human herpesvirus-6. In Vivo. 1994 Jul-Aug; 8(4):581-6. 140. Ablashi DV, Berneman ZN, Williams M, Strayer DR, Kramarsky B, Suhadolnik RJ, Reichenbach N, Hiltzges P, Komaroff AL. Ampligen inhibits human herpesvirus-6 in vitro. In Vivo. 1994 Jul-Aug; 8(4):587-91. 141. Schwartz RB, Komaroff AL, Garada BM, Gleit M, Doolittle TH, Bates DW, Vasile RG, Holman BL. SPECT imaging of the brain: comparison of findings in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, AIDS dementia complex, and major unipolar depression. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1994 Apr; 162(4):943-51. 142. Schwartz RB, Garada BM, Komaroff AL, Tice HM, Gleit M, Jolesz FA, Holman BL. Detection of intracranial abnormalities in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of MR imaging and SPECT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1994 Apr; 162(4):935-41. 143. Bates DW, Buchwald D, Lee J, Kith P, Doolittle TH, Umali P, Komaroff AL. A comparison of case definitions of chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Jan; 18 Suppl 1:S11-5. 144. Komaroff AL. Clinical presentation and evaluation of fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Straus SE. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1994; 61-84. 145. Schwartz RB, Garada BM, Komaroff AL, Tice HM, Gleit M, Jolesz FA, Holman, BL. Detection of intracranial abnormalities in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of MR imaging and SPECT. Am J Roentgen. 1994; (162):935-41. 146. Komaroff AL. Coryza, pharyngitis and related infections in adults. In: Branch WT, Jr. Office Practice of Medicine (3rd ed). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 1994; 148-163. 147. Komaroff AL, Woo B. Women's health. In: Isselbacher KJ, Braunwald E, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, (13th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1994; 14-18. 148. Komaroff AL, Klimas N. Part VI: Closing remarks. Chronic fatigue syndrome: what have we learned, and what do we need to know?. Clin Infect Dis. 1994; (18):S166-7. 149. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue. In: Branch WT, Jr. Office Practice of Medicine (3rd ed). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 1994; 810-20. 150. Bates DW, O'Neil AC, Boyle D, Teich J, Chertow GM, Komaroff AL, Brennan TA. . Potential identifiability and preventability of adverse events using information systems. J Amer Med Info Systems. 1994; (1):404-11. 151. Bates DW, Schmitt W, Buchwald D, Ware NC, Lee J, Thoyer E, Kornish RJ, Komaroff AL. Prevalence of fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome in a primary care practice. Arch Intern Med. 1993 Dec 27; 153(24):2759-65. 152. Komaroff AL, Bell DS, Cheney PR, Lo SC. Absence of antibody to Mycoplasma fermentans in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1993 Dec; 17(6):1074-5. 153. Levine PH, Komaroff AL. Human herpesvirus type 6 and chronic fatigue syndrome. Arch Intern Med. 1993 Mar 08; 153(5):661. 154. Komaroff AL. Clinical presentation of chronic fatigue syndrome. Ciba Found Symp. 1993; 173:43-54; discussion 54-61. 155. Komaroff AL. Chronic "post-infectious" fatigue syndrome. Trans Am Acad Insur Med. 1993; 76:82-95. 156. Komaroff AL. Experience with sporadic and "epidemic" cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Dawson DM, Sabin TD, eds. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 1993; 25-43. 157. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndrome: an alternative view. In: Grinspoon L, ed. The Harvard Mental Health Letter. 1993; (9):4-5. 158. Gunn WJ, Komaroff AL, Bell DS, Connell DB, Levine SM, Cheney PR. Inability of retroviral tests to identify persons with chronic fatigue syndrome, 1992. MMWR. 1993; (42):183-90. 159. Komaroff AL. Clinical presentation of chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Chichester: Wiley (Ciba Foundation Symposium 173. 1993; 43-61. 160. Bode L, Komaroff AL, Ludwig H. No serologic evidence of borna disease virus in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1992 Dec; 15(6):1049. 161. Berneman ZN, Ablashi DV, Li G, Eger-Fletcher M, Reitz MS, Hung CL, Brus I, Komaroff AL, Gallo RC. Human herpesvirus 7 is a T-lymphotropic virus and is related to, but significantly different from, human herpesvirus 6 and human cytomegalovirus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1992 Nov 01; 89(21):10552-6. 162. Schluederberg A, Straus SE, Peterson P, Blumenthal S, Komaroff AL, Spring SB, Landay A, Buchwald D. NIH conference. Chronic fatigue syndrome research. Definition and medical outcome assessment. Ann Intern Med. 1992 Aug 15; 117(4):325-31. 163. Flugel RM, Mahnke C, Geiger A, Komaroff AL. Absence of antibody to human spumaretrovirus in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 1992 Feb; 14(2):623-4. 164. Udvarhelyi IS, Goldman L, Komaroff AL, Lee TH. Determinants of resource utilization for patients admitted for evaluation of acute chest pain. J Gen Intern Med. 1992 Jan-Feb; 7(1):1-10. 165. Komaroff AL, Wang SP, Lee J, Grayston JT. No association of chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae infection with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Infect Dis. 1992 Jan; 165(1):184. 166. Komaroff AL, Gunn W. Chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Medical and Health Annual. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 1992; 270-75. 167. Schwartz RB, Komaroff AL, Garada BM, Gleit M, Doolittle TH, Bates DW, Vasile RG, Holman BL. SPECT imaging of the brain: comparison of findings in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, AIDS dementia complex, and major unipolar depression. Am J Roentgen. 1992; (162):943-951. 168. Mahnke E, Kashaiya P, Rossler J, Bannert H, Levin A, Blattner WA, Dietrich M, Luande J, Lochelt M, Friedman-Kien, AE, Komaroff AL, Loh PC, Westarp ME, Flugel RM. Human spumavirus antibodies in sera from African patients. Arch Virol. 1992; (123):243-53. 169. Komaroff AL, Gupta S, Salit IE. Post-viral" chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Ablashi DV, Krueger GRF, Salahuddin SZ, eds. Human Herpesvirus-6. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. 1992; 235-53. 170. Komaroff AL. A review of myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome/post-viral fatigue syndrome (ME/CFIDS/PVFS) in America. In: Hyde B, Goldstein J, Levine P. The Clinical and Scientific Basis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Ottawa: The Nightingale Research Foundation. 1992; 228-234. 171. Buchwald D, Cheney PR, Peterson DL, Henry B, Wormsley SB, Geiger A, Ablashi DV, Salahuddin SZ, Saxinger C, Biddle R, Kikinis R, Jolesz FA, Folks T, Balachandran N, Peter JB, Gallo RC, Komaroff AL. A chronic illness characterized by fatigue, neurologic and immunologic disorders, and active human herpesvirus type 6 infection. Ann Intern Med. 1992; (116):103-13. 172. Buchwald D, Wener MH, Komaroff AL. Anti-neuronal antibody levels in chronic fatigue syndrome patients with neurologic abnormalities. Arthritis Rheum. 1991 Nov; 34(11):1485-6. 173. Josephs SF, Henry B, Balachandran N, Strayer D, Peterson D, Komaroff AL, Ablashi DV. HHV-6 reactivation in chronic fatigue syndrome. Lancet. 1991 Jun 01; 337(8753):1346-7. 174. Komaroff AL, Buchwald D. Symptoms and signs of chronic fatigue syndrome. Rev Infect Dis. 1991 Jan-Feb; 13 Suppl 1:S8-11. 175. Buchwald D, Komaroff AL. Review of laboratory findings for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Rev Infect Dis. 1991 Jan-Feb; 13 Suppl 1:S12-8. 176. Komaroff A, Joncas JH. Definition of the syndrome and differential diagnosis. Can Dis Wkly Rep. 1991 Jan; 17 Suppl 1E:59-61. 177. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndromes: a preliminary overview. Can Dis Wkly Rep. 1991 Jan; 17 Suppl 1E:23-8. 178. Ablashi DV, Zompetta C, Lease C, Josephs SF, Balachandra N, Komaroff AL, Krueger GR, Henry B, Lukau J, Salahuddin SZ. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Can Dis Wkly Rep. 1991 Jan; 17 Suppl 1E:33-40. 179. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndromes: a preliminary overview. In: Rozee KR, ed. Proceedings of a Workshop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Vol. 17S1E Ottawa. 1991; 23-28. 180. Ablashi DV, Zompetta C, Lease C, Josephs SF, Balachandran N, Komaroff AL, Krueger GRF, Henry B, Luka J, Salahuddin SZ. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV 6) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In: Rozee KR, ed. Proceedings of a Workshop on chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Vol 17S1E Ottawa. 1991; 33-40. 181. Komaroff AL. Acute dysuria in adult women. In: Panzer RJ, Black ER, Griner PF, eds. Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians. 1991; 239-59. 182. Komaroff AL. Post-viral fatigue syndrome: a review of American research and practice. In: Jenkins R and Mowbray J, eds. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome. John Wiley and Sons, West Sussex. 1991; 41-59. 183. Komaroff AL. Sore throat in adult patients. In: Panzer RJ, Black ER, Griner PF, eds. Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians. 1991; 186-195. 184. Goldman L, Cook EF, Orav J, Epstein AM, Komaroff AL, Delbanco TL, Mulley AG, Hiatt HH. Research training in clinical effectiveness: replacing "in my experience ..." with rigorous clinical investigation. Clin Res. 1990 Dec; 38(4):686-93. 185. Komaroff AL. 'Minor' illness symptoms. The magnitude of their burden and of our ignorance. Arch Intern Med. 1990 Aug; 150(8):1586-7. 186. Komaroff AL. Human herpesvirus-6 and human disease. Am J Clin Pathol. 1990 Jun; 93(6):836-7. 187. Goldenberg DL, Simms RW, Geiger A, Komaroff AL. High frequency of fibromyalgia in patients with chronic fatigue seen in a primary care practice. Arthritis Rheum. 1990 Mar; 33(3):381-7. 188. Taylor WC, Pass TM, Shepard DS, Komaroff AL. Cost-effectiveness of cholesterol reduction for primary prevention of coronary heart disease in men. In: Goldbloom RB and Lawrence RS, eds. Preventing Disease: Beyond the Rhetoric. New York: Springer-Verlag. 1990; 437-41. 189. Buchwald D, Freedman AS, Ablashi DV, Sullivan JL, Caligiuri M, Weinberg DS, Hall CS, Ashley RL, Saxinger C, Balachandran N, Ritz J, Nadler LM, Komaroff AL. A chronic "postinfectious" fatigue syndrome associated with benign lymphoproliferation, B cell proliferation, and active replication of human herpesvirus-6. J Clin Immunol. 1990; (10):335-44. 190. Aronson MD, Komaroff AL. Pharyngitis. In: Kass EH, Platt R, eds. Current Therapy in Infectious Disease 3. Toronto: B.C. Decker, Inc. 1990; 101-105. 191. Komaroff AL. Urinalysis and urine culture in women with dysuria. In: Sox HC Jr., ed. Common Diagnostic Tests. Use and Interpretation. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians. 1990; 286-301. 192. Komaroff AL, Goldenberg D. The chronic fatigue syndrome: definition, current studies and lessons for fibromyalgia research. J Rheumatol Suppl. 1989 Nov; 19:23-7. 193. Hartley RM, Markowitz MA, Komaroff AL. The expense of testing in a teaching hospital: the predominant role of high-cost tests. Am J Public Health. 1989 Oct; 79(10):1389-91. 194. Komaroff AL, Branch WT, Aronson MD, Schachter J. Chlamydial pharyngitis. Ann Intern Med. 1989 Sep 15; 111(6):537-8. 195. Buchwald D, Komaroff AL, Cook EF, Epstein AM. Indirect costs for medical education. Is there a July phenomenon? Arch Intern Med. 1989 Apr; 149(4):765-8. 196. Komaroff AL, Straus SE, Gantz NM, Jones JF. The chronic fatigue syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1989 Mar 01; 110(5):407-8. 197. Buchwald D, Komaroff AL, Cook EF, Epstein AM. Use of medical services by inexperienced housestaff: is there a July phenomenon?. Arch Int Med. 1989; (149):765-8. 198. Komaroff AL. Sore throat in adult patients. In: Stults BM, Dere WH. Practical Care of the Ambulatory Patient. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 1989; 334-41. 199. Komaroff AL. Adult women with acute dysuria. In: Stults BM, Dere WH. Practical Care of the Ambulatory Patient. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, Inc. 1989; 248-53. 200. Hartley RM, Markowitz MA, Komaroff AL. The expense of testing in a teaching hospital: the predominant role of high-cost tests. Am J Pub Health. 1989; (79):1389-91. 201. Komaroff AL, Goldenberg DL. The chronic fatigue syndrome: Definition, current studies and lessons for fibromyalgia research. J Rheum. 1989; (16):23-7. 202. Komaroff AL, Lee TH. Cost containment through improved information systems and medical practice patterns. In: McCue J, ed. The Medical Cost Containment Crisis: Fears, Opinions, and Facts. Ann Arbor: Health Administration Press. 1989; 248-60. 203. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndromes: relationship to chronic viral infections. J Virol Methods. 1988 Sep; 21(1-4):3-10. 204. Komaroff AL, Geiger AM, Wormsely S. IgG subclass deficiencies in chronic fatigue syndrome. Lancet. 1988 Jun 04; 1(8597):1288-9. 205. Bor DH, Makadon HJ, Friedland G, Dasse P, Komaroff AL, Aronson MD. Fever in hospitalized medical patients: characteristics and significance. J Gen Intern Med. 1988 Mar-Apr; 3(2):119-25. 206. Buchwald D, Sullivan JL, Leddy S, Komaroff AL. "Chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection" syndrome and polymyalgia rheumatica. J Rheumatol. 1988 Mar; 15(3):479-82. 207. Holmes GP, Kaplan JE, Gantz NM, Komaroff AL, Schonberger LB, Straus SE, Jones JF, Dubois RE, Cunningham-Rundles C, Pahwa S, et al. Chronic fatigue syndrome: a working case definition. Ann Intern Med. 1988 Mar; 108(3):387-9. 208. Platt R, Stryker WS, Komaroff AL. Pharmacoepidemiology in hospitals using automated data systems. Am J Prev Med. 1988; 4(2 Suppl):39-47. 209. Komaroff AL. Chronic fatigue syndromes: relationship to chronic viral infections. J Virol Meth. 1988; (21):3-10. 210. Bigby J, Dunn J, Goldman L, Adams JB, Jen P, Landefeld CS, Komaroff AL. Assessing the preventability of emergency hospital admissions. A method for evaluating the quality of medical care in a primary care facility. Am J Med. 1987 Dec; 83(6):1031-6. 211. Caligiuri M, Murray C, Buchwald D, Levine H, Cheney P, Peterson D, Komaroff AL, Ritz J. Phenotypic and functional deficiency of natural killer cells in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Immunol. 1987 Nov 15; 139(10):3306-13. 212. Komaroff AL. Screening tests for nursing home patients. JAMA. 1987 Oct 09; 258(14):1941. 213. Buchwald D, Goldenberg DL, Sullivan JL, Komaroff AL. The "chronic, active Epstein-Barr virus infection" syndrome and primary fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum. 1987 Oct; 30(10):1132-6. 214. Makadon HJ, Bor D, Friedland G, Dasse P, Komaroff AL, Aronson MD. Febrile inpatients: house officers' use of blood cultures. J Gen Intern Med. 1987 Sep-Oct; 2(5):293-7. 215. Komaroff AL. The 'chronic mononucleosis' syndromes. Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1987 May 30; 22(5A):71-5. 216. Buchwald D, Sullivan JL, Komaroff AL. Frequency of 'chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection' in a general medical practice. JAMA. 1987 May 01; 257(17):2303-7. 217. Taylor WC, Pass TM, Shepard DS, Komaroff AL. Cholesterol reduction and life expectancy. A model incorporating multiple risk factors. Ann Intern Med. 1987 Apr; 106(4):605-14. 218. Trisolini MG, McNeil BJ, Komaroff AL. The chemistry laboratory. Development of average, fixed, and variable costs for incorporation into a management control system. Med Care. 1987 Apr; 25(4):286-99. 219. Grover SA, Komaroff AL, Weisberg M, Cook EF, Goldman L. The characteristics and hospital course of patients admitted for presumed acute pyelonephritis. J Gen Intern Med. 1987 Jan-Feb; 2(1):5-10. 220. Komaroff AL. Coryza, pharyngitis and related infections in adults. In: Branch WT, Jr. Office Practice of Medicine (2nd ed). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, Inc. 1987; 221-40. 221. Buchwald D, Sullivan JL, Komaroff AL. Frequency of "chronic active Epstein Barr virus infection" in a general medical practice. JAMA. 1987; (257):2303-7. 222. Komaroff AL. The "chronic mononucleosis" syndromes. Hosp Pract. 1987; (22):71-5. 223. Palmer RH, Kane JG, Churchill WH, Goldman L, Komaroff AL. Cost and quality in the use of blood bank services for normal deliveries, cesarean sections, and hysterectomies. JAMA. 1986 Jul 11; 256(2):219-23. 224. Komaroff AL. Variability in medical practice: an investigative opportunity for general medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 1986 Jul-Aug; 1(4 Suppl):S31-4. 225. Komaroff AL. Urinalysis and urine culture in women with dysuria. Ann Intern Med. 1986 Feb; 104(2):212-8. 226. Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Aronson MD, Ervin CT, Cretin S, Winickoff RN, Branch WT. The prediction of streptococcal pharyngitis in adults. J Gen Intern Med. 1986 Jan-Feb; 1(1):1-7. 227. Komaroff AL. . Acute dysuria in adult women. In: Griner PF, ed. Clinical Diagnosis and the Laboratory: Logical Strategies for Common Medical Problems. New York: Year Book Medical Publishers. 1986; 364-65. 228. Komaroff AL. Urinary tract infections. In: Ballin JC, ed. AMA Drug Evaluations, 6th ed. Chicago: American Medical Association. 1986; 1248-51. 229. Komaroff AL. Sore throat in adult patients. In: Griner PF, ed. Clinical Diagnosis and the Laboratory: Logical Strategies for Common Medical Problems. New York: Year Book Medical Publishers. 1986; 44-56. 230. Komaroff AL, Aronson MD. Pharyngitis. In: Kass EH, Platt R, eds. Current Therapy in Infectious Diseases 2. (2nd ed). Philadelphia: B.C. Decker Inc. 1986; 126-9. 231. Komaroff AL. Quality assurance under prospective payment. In: Garg M, ed. The Medicare System of Prospective Payment: Implications for medical education and practice. New York: Praeger Scientifics. 1986; 78-92. 232. McNeil BJ, Sapienza A, Van Gerpen J, Sheriff CR, Gillis AE, Sack DJ, Komaroff AL. Radiology department management system: technologists' costs. Radiology. 1985 Jul; 156(1):57-60. 233. Komaroff AL. Quality assurance in 1984. Med Care. 1985 May; 23(5):723-34. 234. Domoto K, Ben R, Wei JY, Pass TM, Komaroff AL. Yield of routine annual laboratory screening in the institutionalized elderly. Am J Public Health. 1985 Mar; 75(3):243-5. 235. Komaroff AL. Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae as possible common causes of pharyngitis. Clin Micro News. 1985; (7):78-9. 236. Domoto K, Ben R, Wei JY, Pass TM, Komaroff AL. Yield of routine annual laboratory screening in the institutionalized elderly. Am J Pub Hlth. 1985; (75):243-5. 237. Stern RS, Pass TM, Komaroff AL. Topical v systemic agent treatment for papulopustular acne. A cost-effectiveness analysis. Arch Dermatol. 1984 Dec; 120(12):1571-8. 238. Pappius EM, Komaroff AL, Vosseler MG, Braun P, Sherman H. Gonorrhea case-finding among asymptomatic men seeking ambulatory care: a cost effectiveness analysis. Sex Transm Dis. 1984 Jul-Sep; 11(3):123-30. 239. Soboroff SH, Pappius EM, Komaroff AL. Benefits, risks, and costs of alternative approaches to the evaluation and treatment of severe ankle sprain. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1984 Mar; (183):160-8. 240. Komaroff AL. Acute dysuria in women. N Engl J Med. 1984 Feb 09; 310(6):368-75. 241. Komaroff AL. Streptococcal pharyngitis. In: Rakel RE, ed. Conn's Current Therapy. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company. 1984; 123-5. 242. Pappius EM, Komaroff AL, Vosseler MG, Braun P, Sherman H. Gonorrhea case finding among asymptomatic men seeking ambulatory care: a cost effectiveness analysis. Sex Trans Dis. 1984; (11):123-30. 243. Soboroff SH, Pappius EM, Komaroff AL. Benefits, risks and costs of alternative approaches to the evaluation and treatment of severe ankle sprain. Clin Ortho Rel Res. 1984; (183):160-8. 244. Komaroff AL, Aronson MD, Pass TM, Ervin CT, Branch WT, Schachter J. Serologic evidence of chlamydial and mycoplasmal pharyngitis in adults. Science. 1983 Nov 25; 222(4626):927-9. 245. Aronson MD, Komaroff AL. A strategy for the management of patients with cough and community acquired pneumonia. In: Kass EH, Platt R, eds. Current Therapy in Infectious Diseases, 1983 1984. Philadelphia: B.C. Decker Inc. 1983; 71-4. 246. Komaroff AL, Aronson MD. Management of pharyngitis. In: Kass EH, Platt R, eds. Current Therapy in Infectious Diseases, 1983 1984. Philadelphia: B.C. Decker Inc. 1983; 69-71. 247. Komaroff AL. The doctor, the hospital and the definition of proper medical practice. In: The President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1983; 225-51. 248. Braun P, Sherman H, Komaroff AL. Urethritis in men: benefits, risks, and costs of alternative strategies of management. Sex Transm Dis. 1982 Oct-Dec; 9(4):188-99. 249. Aronson MD, Weiss ST, Ben RL, Komaroff AL. Association between cigarette smoking and acute respiratory tract illness in young adults. JAMA. 1982 Jul 09; 248(2):181-3. 250. Berwick DM, Komaroff AL. Cost effectiveness of lead screening. N Engl J Med. 1982 Jun 10; 306(23):1392-8. 251. Liang M, Komaroff AL. Roentgenograms in primary care patients with acute low back pain: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Arch Intern Med. 1982 Jun; 142(6):1108-12. 252. Aronson MD, Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Ervin CT, Branch WT. Heterophil antibody in adults with sore throat: frequency and clinical presentation. Ann Intern Med. 1982 Apr; 96(4):505-8. 253. Ervin CT, Komaroff AL, Baranowski K, Pass TM. Behavioral factors and vaginitis. Nurse Pract. 1982 Feb; 7(2):20-1. 254. Read L, Pass TM, Komaroff AL. Diagnosis and treatment of dyspepsia. A cost-effectiveness analysis. Med Decis Making. 1982; 2(4):415-38. 255. Komaroff AL. Algorithms and the "art' of medicine. Am J Public Health. 1982 Jan; 72(1):10-2. 256. Pass TM, Komaroff AL, Greenes RA, Roux M. CHASE: computer assisted hospitalization analysis for study of efficacy. In: Proceedings, 17th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Arlington, VA: AAMI. 1982; 97. 257. Pass TM, Komaroff AL, Ervin CT. Categorical approaches to clinical decision support. In: Williams BT, ed. Computer aids to clinical decisions. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Inc. 1982; 95-137. 258. Komaroff AL. Algorithms and the "art" of medicine. Am J Pub Health. 1982; (72):10-2. 259. Komaroff AL, Berwick DM. Decision theory and medical practice. In: Isselbacher KJ, Adams RD, Braunwald E, Petersdorf RG, Wilson JD, Martin JB, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, update IV. New York: McGraw Hill Book Company. 1982; 243-54. 260. Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Sherman H. Improved clinical strategies for the management of common problems. In: Connelly P, Benson ES, Burke MD, Fenderson D, eds. Clinical Decisions and Laboratory Use. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 1982; 238-43. 261. Aronson MD, Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Ervin CT, Branch WT. Heterophil antibody in adults with sore throat. Ann Intern Med. 1982; (96):505-8. 262. Braun P, Sherman H, Komaroff AL. Urethritis in men: Benefits, risks and costs of alternative strategies of managment. Sex Trans Dis. 1982; (9):188-99. 263. Komaroff AL, Aronson MD, Schachter J. Chlamydia trachomatis infection in adults with community-acquired pneumonia. JAMA. 1981 Apr 03; 245(13):1319-22. 264. Aronson MD, Komaroff AL, Pasculle W, Myerowitz RL. Legionella micdadei (Pittsburgh pneumonia agent) infection in nonimmunosuppressed patients with pneumonia. Ann Intern Med. 1981 Apr; 94(4 pt 1):485-6. 265. Komaroff AL, Friedland G. The dysuria-pyuria syndrome. N Engl J Med. 1980 Aug 21; 303(8):452-4. 266. Komaroff AL, Aronson MD, Pass TM, Ervin CT. Prevalence of pharyngeal gonorrhea in general medical patients with sore throats. Sex Transm Dis. 1980 Jul-Sep; 7(3):116-9. 267. Ervin C, Komaroff AL, Pass TM. Behavioral factors and urinary tract infection. JAMA. 1980 Jan 25; 243(4):330-1. 268. Pass TM, Komaroff AL, Sherman H. Decision trees and logic trees. In: Shriver B, Sprague RH, eds. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences: selected papers on medical information processing. North Hollywood, CA: Western Periodicals Company. 1980; 561-72. 269. Komaroff AL, Friedland G. The dysuria pyuria syndrome. (Editorial). New Engl J Med. 1980; (303):452-4. 270. McCue JD, Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Cohen AB, Friedland G. Strategies for diagnosing vaginitis. J Fam Pract. 1979 Sep; 9(3):395-402. 271. Gerber SD, Levy BS, Come P, Komaroff AL. A diagnostic strategy for myocardial infarction. J Fam Pract. 1979 Aug; 9(2):207-18. 272. Komaroff AL, Sherman H, Ervin CT, Pass TM. Protocols and "auditable" checklists in ambulatory medical care. QRB Qual Rev Bull. 1979 Feb; 5(2):22-6. 273. Komaroff AL. Management of sore throat. JAMA. 1979 Jan 19; 241(3):237. 274. Komaroff AL, Sherman H, Ervin C, Pass TM. Protocols and auditable checklists in ambulatory medical care. QRB. 1979; (5):22-6. 275. Komaroff AL. Antibiotic audit and quality assurance. In: Kunin CM, ed. Practical aspects of antibiotic review. Atlanta: American Health Consultants. 1979; 45-57. 276. Komaroff AL. The variability and inaccuracy of medical data. In: Sherman H, ed.IEEE, Proceedings, Technology and Health Care. New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 1979; 1196-1207. 277. Komaroff AL, Pass TM, McCue JD, Cohen AB, Hendricks TM, Friedland G. Management strategies for urinary and vaginal infections. Arch Intern Med. 1978 Jul; 138(7):1069-73. 278. Komaroff AL. The PSRO, quality-assurance blues. N Engl J Med. 1978 May 25; 298(21):1194-6. 279. Komaroff AL. A management strategy for sore throat. JAMA. 1978 Apr 03; 239(14):1429-32. 280. Greenfield S, Komaroff AL, Pass TM, Anderson H, Nessim S. Efficiency and cost of primary care by nurses and physician assistants. N Engl J Med. 1978 Feb 09; 298(6):305-9. 281. Komaroff AL, Ervin CT, Pass TM, Sherman H. Protocols in ambulatory care. Public Health Rev. 1978 Jan-Jun; 7(1-2):135-55. 282. Pass TM, Sherman H, Komaroff AL. Clinical algorithms and decision analysis. In: Williams BT, ed. Fourth Illinois Conference on Medical Information Systems. Urbana, IL: Regional Health Resource Center. 1978; 1-18. 283. Komaroff AL, Sherman H, Ervin C, Pass TM. The protocol technique in eye care. In: Fair RG, ed. Selected Proceedings from the Symposium Ocular and Systemic Disorders. St. Louis: American Optometric Association. 1978; 65-74. 284. Pass TM, Komaroff AL, Sherman H. Computerized data bases and cost effective test ordering. In: Computers in Health Care: Are They Worth It?. Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Conference of the Society for Computer Medicine, Minneapolis. 1978; 2.2.4.-2.2.5.. 285. Winickoff RN, Ronis A, Black WL, Komaroff AL. A protocol for minor respiratory illnesses. An evaluation of its use by nurses in a prepaid group practice. Public Health Rep. 1977 Sep-Oct; 92(5):473-80. 286. Komaroff AL, Winickoff RN, eds: . Common acute illnesses: a problem oriented textbook with protocols. 1977. 287. Komaroff AL, Sherman H, Ervin C, Pass TM. Protocols/clinical algorithms in ambulatory medical care. J Clin Comput. 1977; (7):2-24. 288. Greenfield S, Komaroff AL, Anderson H. A headache protocol for nurses: effectiveness and efficiency. Arch Intern Med. 1976 Oct; 136(10):1111-6. 289. Komaroff AL. Editorial: The practitioner and the compliant patient. Am J Public Health. 1976 Sep; 66(9):833-5. 290. Rhodes A, McCue J, Komaroff AL, Pass TM. Protocol management of male genitourinary infections. J Am Vener Dis Assoc. 1976 Jun; 2(4):23-30. 291. Komaroff AL, Cohen AB, McCue J. Letter: Alternatives to metronidazole. JAMA. 1976 May 10; 235(19):2081-2. 292. Komaroff AL, Flatley M, Browne C, Sherman H, Fineberg SE, Knopp RH. Quality, efficiency, and cost of a physician-assistant-protocol system for managment of diabetes and hypertension. Diabetes. 1976 Apr; 25(4):297-306. 293. Komaroff AL, Sawayer K, Flatley M, Browne C. Nurse practitioner management of common respiratory and genitourinary infections, using protocols. Nurs Res. 1976 Mar-Apr; 25(2):84-9. 294. Komaroff AL, Duffell PJ. An evaluation of selected federal categorical health programs for the poor. Am J Public Health. 1976 Mar; 66(3):255-61. 295. Kaufman SA, Komaroff AL, Sherman H. Efficiency and quality of college health care--The protocol approach. J Am Coll Health Assoc. 1976 Feb; 24(3):154-8. 296. Sherman H, Komaroff A. Ambulatory care protocols as management tools. Health Care Manage Rev. 1976; 1(3):47-52. 297. Sherman H, Komaroff AL. Protocol directed primary care: field experience with computer directed aide patient interviewing. In: Williams BT, ed. First Illinois Conference on Computer Application in Medicine. Pittsburgh: Instrument Society of America. 1976; 105-17. 298. Winickoff RN, Ronis A, Black WL, Komaroff AL. A protocol for minor respiratory illnesses. Public Health Rep. 1976; (92):473-80. 299. Sherman H, Komaroff AL. Rationalizing medical care through protocols. In: Koss N, ed. Proceedings, Common goals: working together. Minneapolis: Society for Computer Medicine. 1976; 1-5. 300. Komaroff AL, Cohen AB, McCue J. Alternatives to metronidazole. (Letter to the Editor). JAMA. 1976; (235):2081-2. 301. Greenfield S, Anderson H, Winickoff RN, Morgan A, Komaroff AL. Nurse-protocol management of low back pain. Outcomes, patient satisfaction and efficiency of primary care. West J Med. 1975 Nov; 123(5):350-9. 302. Greenfield S, Friedland G, Scifers S, Rhodes A, Black WL, Komaroff AL. Protocol management of dysuria, urinary frequency, and vaginal discharge. J Fam Pract. 1975 Jun; 2(3):179-84. 303. Komaroff AL. Protocols for new health practitioners: implications and experience. In: Kallstrom M, Yarnall S, eds. Design and use of protocols. Seattle: Medical Computer Services Association. 1975; 47-62. 304. Komaroff AL. Problem oriented protocols implications for HMOs. In: Proceedings, 25th Annual Group Health Institute, Chicago. Washington, DC: Group Health Association of America, Inc. 1975; 142-53. 305. Komaroff AL. Audit of quality and cost through using protocols. In: Kallstrom M, Yarnall S, eds. Design and use of protocols. Seattle: Medical Computer Services Association. 1975; 227-38. 306. Greenfield S, Friedland G, Scifers S, Rhodes A, Black WL, Komaroff AL. Protocol management of dysuria, urinary frequency, and vaginal discharge. Ann Intern Med. 1974 Oct; 81(4):452-7. 307. Komaroff AL, Reiffen B, Sherman H. Protocols for monitoring physician-extenders. Med Times. 1974 Jun; 102(6):99-101 passim. 308. Levy JC, Strong RM, Browne C, Kaufman S, Komaroff AL. An integrated system for health supervision. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1974 May; 21(2):291-305. 309. Komaroff AL, Black WL, Flatley M, Knopp RH, Reiffen B, Sherman H. Protocols for physician assistants. Management of diabetes and hypertension. N Engl J Med. 1974 Feb 07; 290(6):307-12. 310. Komaroff AL. Protocols for physician extenders: acute minor illness care. In: Kallstrom M, Yarnall S, eds. Advances in primary care. Seattle: Medical Computer Services Association. 1974; 75-88. 311. Komaroff AL, Sherman H, Kaufman S. Ambulatory care protocols improve efficiency and quality of care. Hospital Medical Staff. 1974; (3):1-10. 312. Komaroff AL. The patient oriented annual check up. In: Kallstrom M, Yarnall S, eds. Advances in primary care. Seattle: Medical Computer Services Association. 1974; 137-42. 313. Komaroff AL, Reiffen B, Sherman H. Problem oriented protocols for physician extenders. In: Walker HK, Hurst W, Woody M, eds. Applying the problem oriented system. New York: Medcom. 1973; 186-96. 314. Komaroff AL, Reiffen B, Sherman H. Protocols for paramedics: a quality assurance tool. In: Quality assurance of medical care: monograph. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. 1973. 315. Sherman H, Komaroff AL, Reiffen B. Ambulatory care systems. In: Driggs MF, ed. Problem directed and medical information systems. New York: Intercontinental Medical Book Corp. 1973; 143-71. 316. Sherman H, Komaroff AL, Reiffen B. Aids to the delivery of ambulatory medical care. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 1973; (20):165-74. 317. Komaroff AL, Reiffen B, Sherman H. An evaluation of protocols for monitoring physician extenders. Resident and Staff Physician. 1973; 72-80. 318. Borhani NO, Kass EH, Komaroff AL, Kuller LH, LaBarthe D, Remington RD, HA, Werdegar D, Wilber JA. Medical basis for comprehensive community hypertension control program. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1973. 319. Komaroff AL. Regional medical programs in search of a mission. N Engl J Med. 1971 Apr 08; 284(14):758-64. 320. Komaroff AL. RMP and preventive medicine. Newsletter, American College of Preventive Medicine. 1970. 321. Komaroff AL, Masuda M, Holmes TH. The social readjustment rating scale: a comparative study of Negro, Mexican and white Americans. J Psychosom Res. 1968 Aug; 12(2):121-8.