Auflistung nach Schlagwort "Adult"
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2011-09-09ZeitschriftenartikelCalculation of Direct Antiretroviral Treatment Costs and Potential Cost Savings by Using Generics in the German HIV ClinSurv Cohort. Background/Aim of the Study: The study aimed to determine the cost impacts of antiretroviral drugs by analysing a longterm follow-up of direct costs for combined antiretroviral therapy, cART,-regimens in the nationwide ...
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2014-08-20ZeitschriftenartikelCalibration of blood pressure data after replacement of the standard mercury sphygmomanometer by an oscillometric device and concurrent change of cuffs Oscillometric blood pressure (BP) measurement devices are increasingly replacing standard mercury sphygmomanometers and generalizability of validation studies to other environments, for example, national survey environments, ...
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2006-08-29ZeitschriftenartikelCapture–recapture analysis to estimate the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease in Germany, 2003 The incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Germany in 2003 was estimated by the two-source capture–recapture method. As a unique personal identifier was unavailable, cases with IMD tested at the National ...
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2012-11-21ZeitschriftenartikelCarrier prevalence, secondary household transmission and long-term shedding in two districts during the Escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreak in Germany, 2011 Background: From May-July 2011, Germany experienced a large Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O104:H4 outbreak. Our objective was to identify the prevalence of STEC O104:H4 carriers in households in highly affected ...
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2011-01-27ZeitschriftenartikelCases of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an asylum seekers centre in Germany, November 2010 In an asylum seeker centre in Schleswig-Holstein, a resident was diagnosed with furuncle caused by a Panton-Valentine leukocidine (PVL)-positive community- acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). ...
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2008-07-23ZeitschriftenartikelCCR5Delta32 genotypes in a German HIV-1 seroconverter cohort and report of HIV-1 infection in a CCR5Delta32 homozygous individual Background: Homozygosity (Δ32/Δ32) for the 32 bp deletion in the chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) gene is associated with strong resistance against HIV infection. Heterozygosity is associated with protection of HIV-1 disease ...
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2010-04-22ZeitschriftenartikelChanges to the varicella and pertussis immunisation schedule in Germany 2009: Background, rationale and implementation In July 2009, the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) modified its recommendations for varicella and pertussis vaccination, based on newly available data on disease epidemiology, vaccine effectiveness (VE) ...
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2007-12-01ZeitschriftenartikelChanging epidemiology of human brucellosis, Germany, 1962-2005. Trends in the epidemiology of human brucellosis in Germany were investigated by analyzing national surveillance data (1962-2005) complemented by a questionnaire-based survey (1995-2000). After a steady decrease in brucellosis ...
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2010-06-24ZeitschriftenartikelChronic norovirus infection after kidney transplantation: molecular evidence for immune-driven viral evolution. Background: Norovirus infection is the most common cause of acute self-limiting gastroenteritis. Only 3 cases of chronic norovirus infection in adult solid organ transplant recipients have been reported thus far. Methods: ...
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2006-07-21ZeitschriftenartikelClinical features and pitfalls in the laboratory diagnosis of dengue in travellers Background: Several enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-kits are commercially available for the rapid diagnosis of dengue infection, and have demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity in paired serum samples. ...
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2010-12-08ZeitschriftenartikelClinical Outcome of HIV-Infected Patients with Discordant Virological and Immunological Response to Antiretroviral Therapy Background: A subgroup of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)–infected patients with severe immunodeficiency show persistently low CD4+ cell counts despite sustained viral suppression. It is unclear whether this ...
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2009-11-12ZeitschriftenartikelClostridium difficile ribotypes 001, 017, and 027 are associated with lethal C. difficile infection in Hesse, Germany From January 2008 to April 2009, 72 cases of severe Clostridium difficile infection were reported from 18 different districts in the state of Hesse, Germany. A total of 41 C. difficile isolates from 41 patients were subjected ...
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2011-06-02ZeitschriftenartikelClusters of infectious diseases in German nursing homes – observations from a prospective infection surveillance study, October 2008 to August 2009 A prospective infection surveillance study was carried out among residents of seven nursing homes in and around Berlin, Germany, from October 2008 to August 2009. A considerable number of infections were found to occur in ...
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2008-03-27ZeitschriftenartikelCommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8 ("USA300") in an HIV-positive patient in Cologne, Germany, February 2008.
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2012-08-15ZeitschriftenartikelComorbidity of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of German adults aged 18-79 years Background: Overweight has increased in many countries over the past 20 years and excessive body weight is an established risk factor for adverse health outcomes and chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine ...
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2012-01-25ZeitschriftenartikelComparative hepatitis A seroepidemiology in 10 European countries The WHO recommends hepatitis A virus (HAV) immunization according to level of transmission and disease burden. We aimed to identify susceptible age groups by standardized serosurveys to inform HAV vaccination policy in ...
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2011-10-20ZeitschriftenartikelComparison of the novel ResPlex III assay and existing techniques for the detection and subtyping of influenza virus during the influenza season 2006–2007 Influenza virus is a major cause of disease worldwide. The accurate detection and further subtyping of influenza A viruses are important for epidemiologic surveillance, and subsequent comprehensive characterization of ...
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2008-09-04ZeitschriftenartikelCountry-wide HIV incidence study complementing HIV surveillance in Germany Serological methods exist that allow differentiating between recent and long-standing infections in persons infected with HIV. During a pilot study in Berlin between 2005 and 2007 methodologies have been evaluated. In a ...
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2007-08-31ZeitschriftenartikelCytokine profiles of cord and adult blood leukocytes: differences in expression are due to differences in expression and activation of transcription factors Background: Stem cell transplantation as therapy for hematological disorders is often hampered by severe graft-versus-host-disease. This may be reduced by umbilical cord blood transplantation, an effect that has been ...
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2005-05-31ZeitschriftenartikelDengue Antibody Prevalence in German Travelers We studied 2,259 German citizens after they returned from dengue-endemic countries from 1996 to 2004. Serotype-specific dengue antibodies indicated acute infections in 51 (4.7%) travelers with recent fever and 13 (1.1%) ...