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2019-11-12ZeitschriftenartikelDetection of Fusarium Species in Clinical Specimens by Probe-Based Real-Time PCR The mold Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungus causing plant, animal and human infections. In humans, Fusarium spp. are the major cause of eye infections in patients wearing contact lenses or after local trauma. Systemic infections ...
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2019-10-21ZeitschriftenartikelExit and Entry Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Travelers at Points of Entry: Looking for Evidence on Public Health Impact A scoping search and a systematic literature review were conducted to give an insight on entry and exit screening referring to travelers at points of entry, by analyzing published evidence on practices, guidelines, and ...
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2019-11-06ZeitschriftenartikelGenetic Diversity and Spatial Segregation of Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica in Germany Francisella tularensis is an intracellular pleomorphic bacterium and the causative agent of tularemia, a zoonotic disease with a wide host range. Among the F. tularensis subspecies, especially F. tularensis subsp. holarctica ...
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2019-11-08ZeitschriftenartikelArea-level and individual correlates of active transportation among adults in Germany: A population-based multilevel study This study aimed at estimating the prevalence in adults of complying with the aerobic physical activity (PA) recommendation through transportation-related walking and cycling. Furthermore, potential determinants of ...
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2019-05-13ZeitschriftenartikelResponse of Microbial Communities and Their Metabolic Functions to Drying–Rewetting Stress in a Temperate Forest Soil Global climate change is predicted to alter drought–precipitation patterns, which will likely affect soil microbial communities and their functions, ultimately shifting microbially-mediated biogeochemical cycles. The present ...
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2019-10-31ZeitschriftenartikelTick-borne encephalitis virus infections in Germany. Seasonality and in-year patterns. A retrospective analysis from 2001-2018 Background Little is known regarding the changing seasonality of infections with the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and the incidence of the resulting disease over the last two decades. Seasonal patterns have to our ...
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2019-10-04ZeitschriftenartikelSecondary prevention measures in anaphylaxis patients: Data from the anaphylaxis registry Background Patients with a history of anaphylaxis are at risk of future anaphylactic reactions. Thus, secondary prevention measures are recommended for these patients to prevent or attenuate the next reaction. Methods Data ...
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2019-12-10ZeitschriftenartikelEffectiveness of influenza vaccine against influenza A in Europe in seasons of different A(H1N1)pdm09 and the same A(H3N2) vaccine components (2016–17 and 2017–18) Introduction Influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominated in Europe in 2016–17. In 2017–18 A(H3N2) and A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses co-circulated. The A(H3N2) vaccine component was the same in both seasons; while the A(H1N1)pdm09 ...
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2019-10-07ZeitschriftenartikelMetabarcoding of eukaryotic parasite communities describes diverse parasite assemblages spanning the primate phylogeny Despite their ubiquity, in most cases little is known about the impact of eukaryotic parasites on their mammalian hosts. Comparative approaches provide a powerful method to investigate the impact of parasites on host ecology ...
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2020-03-27ZeitschriftenartikelSchwereeinschätzung von COVID-19 mit Vergleichsdaten zu Pneumonien aus dem Krankenhaussentinel für schwere akute Atemwegserkrankungen am RKI (ICOSARI)
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2019-06-25ZeitschriftenartikelGeneralization of the small-world effect on a model approaching the Erdős–Rényi random graph The famous Watts–Strogatz (WS) small-world network model does not approach the Erdős–Rényi (ER) random graph model in the limit of total randomization which can lead to confusion and complicates certain analyses. In this ...
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2019-05-02ZeitschriftenartikelSelective Blood Pressure Screening in the Young: Quantification of Population Wide Underestimation of Elevated Blood Pressure Universal blood pressure (BP) screening in children and adolescents is questioned in prevention guidelines, while measuring blood pressure in the young in the context of overweight, obesity, or parental hypertension is ...
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2019-02-18ZeitschriftenartikelEuropean all-cause excess and influenza-attributable mortality in the 2017/18 season: should the burden of influenza B be reconsidered? Objectives Weekly monitoring of European all-cause excess mortality, the EuroMOMO network, observed high excess mortality during the influenza B/Yamagata dominated 2017/18 winter season, especially among elderly. We ...
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2019-05-23ZeitschriftenartikelToxoplasmosis in Germany: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, and Treatment Background: With approximately 30% of the world population infected, Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most widespread pathogenic parasites in both humans and animals and a major problem for health economics in many ...
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2020-03-26ZeitschriftenartikelWissenschaftliche Begründung für die Empfehlung der Pertussisimpfung mit einem Tdap-Kombinationsimpfstoff in der Schwangerschaft Die STIKO empfiehlt die Impfung gegen Pertussis für schwangere Frauen zu Beginn des 3. Trimenons. Bei erhöhter Wahrscheinlichkeit für eine Frühgeburt sollte die Impfung ins 2. Trimenon vorgezogen werden. Die Impfung soll ...
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2020-02-24ZeitschriftenartikelImplications of a change in case definition and screening of asylum seekers for hepatitis B surveillance in Germany in 2015 and 2016 Since 2015, the number of hepatitis B virus (HBV) cases increased substantially in Germany. In 2015, a more sensitive HBV case definition was introduced. This coincided with an asylum seeker influx with differing screening ...
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2020-01-07ZeitschriftenartikelMaternal effects on offspring growth indicate post-weaning juvenile dependence in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) Background In animals with altricial offspring, most growth occurs after birth and may be optimized by post-natal maternal care. Maternal effects on growth may be influenced by individual characteristics of the mothers, ...
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2020-01-13ZeitschriftenartikelFrequent attenders in the German healthcare system: determinants of high utilization of primary care services. Results from the cross-sectional German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS) Background In Germany, patients are consulting general practitioners increasingly frequently, resulting in a high burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to identify factors associated with frequent primary care ...
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2020-01-10ZeitschriftenartikelHigh prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection and low level of awareness among people who recently started injecting drugs in a cross-sectional study in Germany, 2011–2014: missed opportunities for hepatitis C testing Background In Germany, risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highest among people who inject drugs (PWID). New injectors (NI) are particularly vulnerable for HCV-acquisition, but little is known about health seeking ...
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2019-12-05ZeitschriftenartikelRisky Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Episodic Drinking among Parents in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study Introduction. Risky alcohol consumption (RAC) and heavy episodic drinking (HED) by parents can have negative effects on their children. At present, little is known about these forms of alcohol consumption among parents in ...