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2007-12-01Zeitschriftenartikel

Prion propagation in a nerve conduit model containing segments devoid of axons

Kratzel, Christine; Krüger, Dominique; Beekes, Michael

Prions, the putative causative agents of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, are neurotropic pathogens that spread to the central nervous system via synaptically linked neural conduits upon peripheral infection. ...

2011-09-15Zeitschriftenartikel

Emergence of bla CTX-M-15, qnrB1 and aac(6′)-ib-cr resistance genes in Pantoea agglomerans and enterobacter cloacae from Nigeria (sub-Saharan Africa)

Aibinu, Ibukun; Pfeifer, Yvonne; Peters, Folake; Ogunsola, Folasade; Adenipekun, Eyitayo; Odugbemi, Tolu; König, Wolfgang

Besides hyper-production of chromosomal AmpC β-lactamases, the expression of plasmid-encoded extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) in Enterobacter spp has increased in recent years. In this study, we characterized 10 ...

2004-04-15Zeitschriftenartikel

1974–2004: 30 Jahre Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene

Von der „alten“ zur „neuen“ Richtlinie

Exner, Martin; Peters, G.; Engelhart, S.; Mielke, Martin; Nassauer, Alfred

Nach 2-jähriger Vorbereitung durch die 1974 geschaffene Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene wurde vom damaligen Bundesgesundheitsamt (BGA) die "Richtlinie zur Erkennung, Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Krankenhausinfektionen" ...

2011-11-23Zeitschriftenartikel

Determinants of agreement between self-reported and parent-assessed quality of life for children in Germany - Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

Ellert, Ute; Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike; Erhart, Michael; Kurth, Bärbel-Maria

Background: The aim of this study is to quantify the level of agreement between self-reporting and proxy-assessment of children's health-related quality of life using KINDL-R in a large population based study in Germany ...

2010-11-05Zeitschriftenartikel

Inflammation, Immunity, and Vaccines for Helicobacter

Aebischer, Toni; Meyer, Thomas F.; Andersen, Leif P.

Helicobacter pylori represents the major etiologic agent of gastritis, gastric, and duodenal ulcer disease and can cause gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue B-cell lymphoma. It is clear that the consequences ...

2011-10-31Zeitschriftenartikel

Thermal stability of hepatitis E virus assessed by a molecular biological approach

Schielke, Anika; Filter, Matthias; Appel, Bernd; Johne, Reimar

Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a pathogen of emerging concern in industrialized countries. The consumption of wild boar meat has been identified as one risk factor for autochthonous HEV infections. Only limited ...

2011-10-17Zeitschriftenartikel

Validity and predictors of BMI derived from self-reported height and weight among 11- to 17-year-old German adolescents from the KiGGS study

Brettschneider, Anna-Kristin; Rosario, Angelika Schaffrath; Ellert, Ute

Background: For practical and financial reasons, self-reported instead of measured height and weight are often used. The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity of self-reports and to identify potential predictors ...

2010-10-01Zeitschriftenartikel

Time trends of syphilis and HSV-2 co-infection among men who have sex with men in the German HIV-1 seroconverter cohort from 1996–2007

Spielmann, Nadine; Münstermann, Dieter; Hagedorn, Hans-Jochen; Heiden, Matthias an der; Houareau, Claudia; Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer, Barbara; Kücherer, Claudia; Keeren, Katrin; Hamouda, Osamah; Marcus, Ulrich

Objectives: Numbers of newly diagnosed HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Germany increased after the year 2000. We sought to explore trends in STI co-infections around the time of HIV seroconversion ...

2011-05-11Zeitschriftenartikel

Molecular analysis of varicella vaccines and varicella-zoster virus from vaccine-related skin lesions.

Thiele, Sonja; Borschewski, Aljona; Küchler, Judit; Bieberbach, Marc; Voigt, Sebastian; Ehlers, Bernhard

To prevent complications that might follow an infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the live attenuated Oka strain (V-Oka) is administered to children in many developed countries. Three vaccine brands (Varivax from ...

2010-12-03Zeitschriftenartikel

The MRSA-import in ICUs is an important predictor for the occurrence of nosocomial MRSA cases

Schweickert, Birgitta; Geffers, Christine; Farragher, T.; Gastmeier, Petra; Behnke, Michael; Eckmanns, Tim; Schwab, F.

Nosocomial infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) account for increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs in critically ill patients worldwide. The intensive care unit (ICU) component ...

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