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2007-09-01ZeitschriftenartikelRisk factors for hantavirus infection in Germany, 2005. In 2005, a marked increase in hantavirus infections was observed in Germany. Large cities and areas where hantaviruses were not known to be endemic were affected. A case-control study identified the following independent ...
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2011-07-05ZeitschriftenartikelRisk factors for severe outcomes following 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection: a global pooled analysis. Background: Since the start of the 2009 influenza A pandemic (H1N1pdm), the World Health Organization and its member states have gathered information to characterize the clinical severity of H1N1pdm infection and to assist ...
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2015-11-23ZeitschriftenartikelRisk Factors for Sporadic Non-Pregnancy Associated Listeriosis in Germany — Immunocompromised Patients and Frequently Consumed Ready-To-Eat Products Non-pregnancy associated (N-PA) listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is a rare but severe disease, and is predominantly food-borne. Most cases appear sporadic and their infection vehicle remains unknown. Incidence ...
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2012-03-29ZeitschriftenartikelRisk perception and information-seeking behaviour during the 2009/10 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic in Germany During the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic in 2009/10, a total of 13 consecutive surveys were carried out of the general population in Germany to monitor knowledge, attitude and behaviour concerning the disease and vaccination ...
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2010-08-16ZeitschriftenartikelRotavirus genotypes co-circulating in Europe between 2006 and 2009 as determined by EuroRotaNet, a pan-European collaborative strain surveillance network EuroRotaNet, a laboratory network, was established in order to determine the diversity of co-circulating rotavirus strains in Europe over three or more rotavirus seasons from 2006/2007 and currently includes 16 countries. ...
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2010-07-01ZeitschriftenartikelSapovirus in Adults in Rehabilitation Center, Upper Austria
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2014-04-24ZeitschriftenartikelSeasonal influenza immunisation in Europe. Overview of recommendations and vaccination coverage for three seasons: pre-pandemic (2008/09), pandemic (2009/10) and post-pandemic (2010/11) Since 2008, annual surveys of influenza vaccination policies, practices and coverage have been undertaken in 29 European Union (EU)/ European Economic Area (EEA) countries. After 2009, this monitored the impact of European ...
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2013-09-09ZeitschriftenartikelSerological Evidence of Asymptomatic Infections during Escherichia coli O104:H4 Outbreak in Germany in 2011 Introduction: The largest known outbreak caused by a rare hybrid strain of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) (E.coli O104:H4) of serotype O104:H4 occurred in Germany in 2011. ...
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2012-01-04ZeitschriftenartikelSeroprevalence of human polyomavirus 9 and cross-reactivity to African green monkey-derived lymphotropic polyomavirus Human polyomavirus 9 (HPyV9) was discovered recently in immunocompromised patients and shown to be genetically closely related to B-lymphotropic polyomavirus (LPyV). No serological data are available for HPyV9, but human ...
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2013-07-05ZeitschriftenartikelSex Differences in Colorectal Cancer Survival: Population-Based Analysis of 164,996 Colorectal Cancer Patients in Germany Risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is considerably higher in men compared to women; however, there is inconclusive evidence of sex differences in CRC prognosis. We aimed to assess and explain sex differences in 5-year relative ...
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2012-04-18ZeitschriftenartikelSharing more than friendship--nasal colonization with coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS) and co-habitation aspects of dogs and their owners. Background: Since the relationship between dogs and their owners has changed, and dogs moved from being working dogs to family members in post-industrial countries, we hypothesized that zoonotic transmission of opportunistic ...
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2013-11-14ZeitschriftenartikelShiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 Is More Likely to Lead to Hospitalization and Death than Non-O157 Serogroups – Except O104 The clinical spectrum following infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is wide ranging and includes hemorrhagic colitis and life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Severity of STEC illness ...
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2009-10-29ZeitschriftenartikelSociodemographic differences in return to work after stroke: the South London Stroke Register (SLSR) Background: Loss of employment contributes significantly to the burden of stroke on individuals and society. There is limited information on factors influencing return to work after stroke. Objectives: To investigate the ...
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2015-01-29ZeitschriftenartikelStart of the 2014/15 influenza season in Europe: drifted influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulate as dominant subtype The influenza season 2014/15 started in Europe in week 50 2014 with influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominating. The majority of the A(H3N2) viruses characterised antigenically and/or genetically differ from the northern ...
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2010-05-20ZeitschriftenartikelSteep rise in notified hantavirus infections in Germany, April 2010 From January to April 2010, 396 hantavirus infections were notified in Germany, a considerable increase compared with previous years (mean: 83 for January–April 2004–2009) including the record-setting year, 2007 (n=232 ...
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2007-06-01ZeitschriftenartikelSuccessful termination of a furunculosis outbreak due to lukS-lukF-positive, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in a German village by stringent decolonization, 2002-2005 Background: Skin infections due to Staphylococcus aureus have recently become a public concern, mainly because of emerging resistance against widely used antibiotics and specific virulence determinants. Strains harboring ...
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2012-07-12ZeitschriftenartikelSurveillance of tularaemia in Kosovo*, 2001 to 2010 Tularaemia, caused by Francisella tularensis, had not been registered in Kosovo* before an outbreak in 1999 and 2000. A national surveillance system has been implemented in Kosovo* since 2000 to monitor a number of diseases, ...
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2014-01-27ZeitschriftenartikelSurvival of Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Germany and the United States Background: Adulthood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare disease. In contrast to childhood ALL, survival for adults with ALL is poor. Recently, new protocols, including use of pediatric protocols in young ...
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2013-01-18ZeitschriftenartikelSurvival of Patients with Oral Cavity Cancer in Germany The purpose of the present study was to describe the survival of patients diagnosed with oral cavity cancer in Germany. The analyses relied on data from eleven population-based cancer registries in Germany covering a ...
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2012-07-19ZeitschriftenartikelSyphilis on the rise again in Germany – results from surveillance data for 2011 In Germany, syphilis is notified anonymously. In 2011, 3,698 cases (incidence 4.5/100,000 inhabitants) were notified, an increase of 22% over 2010. The increase was higher in men (23%) than women (13%) and 94% of the cases ...