Browsing by Subject "Humans"
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2007-05-20ZeitschriftenartikelAllergische Erkrankungen Ergebnisse aus dem Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS)Im Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) wurden von 2003–2006 an einer bevölkerungsbezogenen Stichprobe von 17.641 0- bis 17-Jährigen Daten zu allergischen Erkrankungen (Asthma, atopisches Ekzem, Heuschnupfen, ...
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2005-01-05ZeitschriftenartikelAn international comparative study of blood pressure in populations of European vs. African descent Background: The consistent finding of higher prevalence of hypertension in US blacks compared to whites has led to speculation that African-origin populations are particularly susceptible to this condition. Large surveys ...
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2014-01-09ZeitschriftenartikelAn outbreak of Salmonella Newport associated with mung bean sprouts in Germany and the Netherlands, October to November 2011 The largest Salmonella enterica serovar Newport outbreak (n=106) ever reported in Germany occurred in October and November 2011. Twenty associated cases were reported in the Netherlands. The outbreak investigation included ...
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2008-08-01ZeitschriftenartikelAnalysis of collection of hemolytic uremic syndrome-associated enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli. Multilocus sequence typing of 169 non-O157 enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) isolated from patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) demonstrated 29 different sequence types (STs); 78.1% of these strains clustered ...
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2008-11-05ZeitschriftenartikelAnalysis of influenza B virus NS1 protein trafficking reveals a novel interaction with nuclear speckle domains Many proteins that function in the transcription, maturation, and export of metazoan mRNAs are concentrated in nuclear speckle domains, indicating that the compartment is important for gene expression. Here, we show that ...
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2008-01-17ZeitschriftenartikelAnalysis of the surveillance situation for viral encephalitis and meningitis in Europe Infective processes in the brain, spinal cord and meninges are considered to be the main causes of encephalitis, myelitis and meningitis. However, most cases remain unexplained. The incidence of different viral aetiologies ...
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2013-03-28ZeitschriftenartikelAnthrax among heroin users in Europe possibly caused by same Bacillus anthracis strain since 2000 Injection anthrax was described first in 2000 in a heroin-injecting drug user in Norway. New anthrax cases among heroin consumers were detected in the United Kingdom (52 cases) and Germany (3 cases) in 2009-10. In June ...
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2011-05-05ZeitschriftenartikelAntibiotic resistance and molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in Nigeria Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen causing a wide range of infections in the hospital and community setting. In order to have adequate information for treatment of S. aureus infections, it is crucial ...
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2010-09-02ZeitschriftenartikelAntibiotics for the common cold: expectations of Germany’s general population Physicians mention patients’ expectations as a reason for prescribing antibiotics for common (viral) upper respiratory tract infections despite clinical evidence against their use and the physicians’ better judgement. We ...
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2015-01-01ZeitschriftenartikelAntibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato among Adults, Germany, 2008–2011 To assess Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the cause of Lyme borreliosis) seropositivity in Germany, we tested serum samples from health survey (2008–2011) participants. Seroprevalence was 5.8% among women and 13.0% among ...
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2008-12-01ZeitschriftenartikelAntibodies against Rickettsia spp. in Hunters, Germany
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2013-06-12ZeitschriftenartikelAntibody Responses in Humans Infected with Newly Emerging Strains of West Nile Virus in Europe Infection with West Nile Virus (WNV) affects an increasing number of countries worldwide. Although most human infections result in no or mild flu-like symptoms, the elderly and those with a weakened immune system are at ...
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2015-03-20ZeitschriftenartikelAntiretroviral Therapy and Reasons for Not Taking It among Men Having Sex with Men (MSM)—Results from the European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS) Background: The preventive effects of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on onward transmission of HIV are a major reason for broadening eligibility for ART. In the WHO European Region, surveillance reveals substantial ...
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2011-04-28ZeitschriftenartikelAppearance of a novel measles G3 strain in multiple European countries within a two month period, 2010 During late 2010, a previously unrecognised strain of measles genotype G3 virus was identified in five different European countries by the World Health Organization Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network. Apart from one, ...
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2009-10-29ZeitschriftenartikelApplied epidemiology training in Europe: quite a success - but more to be done This article describes the development of training in applied epidemiology in Europe and outlines the current situation in Europe with a view of how the system can be improved to meet future challenges.
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2014-02-27ZeitschriftenartikelArea Level Deprivation Is an Independent Determinant of Prevalent Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity at the National Level in Germany. Results from the National Telephone Health Interview Surveys ‘German Health Update’ GEDA 2009 and 2010 Objective: There is increasing evidence that prevention programmes for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity need to consider individual and regional risk factors. Our objective is to assess the independent ...
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2007-05-20ZeitschriftenartikelArzneimittelanwendung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen : Erfassung und erste Ergebnisse beim Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) Im Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) wurde die aktuelle Arzneimittelanwendung in den letzten 7 Tagen vor der Untersuchung bei 17.450 Studienteilnehmern im Alter von 0–17 Jahren durch ein standardisiertes ärztliches ...
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2001-09-14ZeitschriftenartikelAseptic meningitis in Germany associated with echovirus type 13 Background: Echoviruses are the commonest cause of aseptic meningitis. Echovirus type 13 which has not been isolated in Germany over a long period of time was the predominant enterovirus serotype associated with different ...
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2011-04-27ZeitschriftenartikelAssessing health in children: National surveys and the role of the laboratory
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2012-01-12ZeitschriftenartikelAssessment of public health issues of migrants at the Greek-Turkish border, April 2011 A joint mission to assess the public health situation of migrants in Greek detention centres was undertaken in April 2011 by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization ...