Auflistung nach Schlagwort "Prevalence"
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2005-12-22ZeitschriftenartikelA syringe exchange programme in prison as prevention strategy against HIV infection and hepatitis B and C in Berlin, Germany In two prisons in Berlin, Germany, provision of sterile injection equipment for injecting drug users (IDUs) started in 1998. To assess the programme's impact, the frequency of injecting drug use and syringe sharing, and ...
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2010-11-03ZeitschriftenartikelAfrican great apes are naturally infected with polyomaviruses closely related to Merkel cell polyomavirus The oncogenic Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) infects humans worldwide, but little is known about the occurrence of viruses related to MCPyV in the closest phylogenetic relatives of humans, great apes. We analyzed samples ...
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2015-08-13ZeitschriftenartikelAge-related prevalence of cross-reactive antibodies against influenza A(H3N2) variant virus, Germany, 2003 to 2010 To estimate susceptibility to the swine-origin influenza A(H3N2) variant virus (A(H3N2)v) in the German population, we investigated cross-reactive antibodies against this virus and factors associated with seroprotective ...
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2001-07-01ZeitschriftenartikelAllergische Rhinitis und Sensibilisierungsraten – Nimmt die Prävalenz wirklich zu? Wie sicher sind unsere Informationen?Zahlreiche epidemiologische Studien weisen auf einen Prävalenzanstieg bei allergischen Krankheiten hin. Die Prävalenzschätzungen basieren häufig nur auf Fragebogendaten. Wenige Studien enthalten zusätzlich objektive ...
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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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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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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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2014-07-09ZeitschriftenartikelBeta-Lactam Antibiotics Stimulate Biofilm Formation in Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenzae by Up-Regulating Carbohydrate Metabolism Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a common acute otitis media pathogen, with an incidence that is increased by previous antibiotic treatment. NTHi is also an emerging causative agent of other chronic infections ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelBlood pressure in Germany 2008–2011 Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. It is a main determinant of morbidity and mortality in Germany. In the German Health Interview and ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelBlutdruck in Deutschland 2008–2011 Ergebnisse der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1)Hoher Blutdruck gehört zu den wichtigsten Risikofaktoren für Herz-Kreislauf-Krankheiten und chronische Niereninsuffizienz. Er ist eine wesentliche Determinante für Morbidität und Mortalität in Deutschland. Im Rahmen der ...
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2011-05-30ZeitschriftenartikelBMI-Selbstauskünfte Überprüfung der Praktikabilität einer Korrekturformel an einer Stichprobe elf- bis 13-jähriger MädchenDie Entscheidung zwischen Messung und Erfragung von Größe und Gewicht zur Errechnung des Body-Mass-Index (BMI) hat Einfluss auf die Ökonomie und Validität dieser Messungen. So sind Selbstauskünfte zwar weniger aufwendig, ...
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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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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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2015-07-02ZeitschriftenartikelCurrent prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in long-term care facilities in the Rhine-Main district, Germany, 2013 Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) and in particular multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms (MRGN) are an increasing problem in hospital care. However, data on the current prevalence of MDRO in long-term care ...
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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%) ...
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2009-05-14ZeitschriftenartikelDetection of hepatitis E virus in wild boars of rural and urban regions in Germany and whole genome characterization of an endemic strain Background: Hepatitis E is an increasingly diagnosed human disease in Central Europe. Besides domestic pigs, in which hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is highly prevalent, wild boars have been identified as a possible ...
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2005-10-11ZeitschriftenartikelDiabetes mellitus in Deutschland Eine Bestandsaufnahme nach Daten des telefonischen Gesundheitssurveys 2003Der Diabetes mellitus zählt zu den wichtigsten endokrinen Störungen in Deutschland. Begleit- und Folgeerkrankungen haben weit reichende Konsequenzen für die Erkrankten. Darüber hinaus stellen sie erhebliche Herausforderungen ...
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2007-10-18ZeitschriftenartikelDifferences in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use among Women in Germany between 1998 and 2003 Background: To examine the differences in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use and user profiles among women in Germany before and after the communication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial and other study results ...
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2015-06-08ZeitschriftenartikelEffect of Antihelminthic Treatment on Vaccine Immunogenicity to a Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Primary School Children in Gabon: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Background: Helminth infections are a major public health problem, especially in the tropics. Infected individuals have an altered immune response with evidence that antibody response to vaccination is impaired. Hence, ...
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2009-02-19ZeitschriftenartikelEpidemiology of vertigo, migraine and vestibular migraine Both migraine and vertigo are common in the general population with lifetime prevalences of about 16 % for migraine and 7 % for vertigo. Therefore, a concurrence of the two conditions can be expected in about 1.1 % of the ...