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Masako Shimamura

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1971
Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchHerpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsParvovirus B19 Infection StudiesNeonatal and Maternal InfectionsNeonatal Health and Biochemistry

Publications

91

Citations

2,001

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

56

Publishing since 1971

Research summary
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Masako Shimamura studies viral infections in transplant patients and children, with a particular focus on cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Her work spans laboratory studies using mouse models of CMV-infected kidney transplants to understand immune responses and rejection, as well as clinical research and guidance on diagnosing and managing herpesvirus infections, congenital CMV, and other viral illnesses in pediatric transplant recipients.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and immunityEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and diagnosticsPediatric organ transplantationTransplant rejection and immune responseCongenital and neonatal viral infections

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the last decade, averaging about 4-5 papers per year with some fluctuation, including a notable increase in 2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.4/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 8 publications8242025: 5 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases×13
  • The Journal of Pediatrics×2
  • Nature Communications×2
  • American Journal of Transplantation×2
  • Journal of Perinatology×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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