Browsing Artikel in Fachzeitschriften by Subject "Humans"
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2010-01-14ZeitschriftenartikelPreliminary case report of fatal anthrax in an injecting drug user in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, December 2009
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2015-10-24ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence and correlates of DSM-IV-TR major depressive disorder, self-reported diagnosed depression and current depressive symptoms among adults in Germany Background: While standardized diagnostic interviews using established criteria are the gold standard for assessing depression, less time consuming measures of depression and depressive symptoms are commonly used in ...
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2009-08-24ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs on German farms and import of livestock-related MRSA into hospitals The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs and estimate the impact of this animal reservoir on human healthcare. Nasal ...
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2011-06-20ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of Antibodies to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in German Adult Population in Pre- and Post-Pandemic Period Background: In order to detect levels of pre-existing cross-reactive antibodies in different age groups and to measure agespecific infection rates of the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 pandemic in Germany, we conducted a ...
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2011-01-24ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among young German adolescents, 2005–06 Background: Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence among 12–17-year-old adolescents in Germany was determined in the present study. Methods: A random age-stratified sample of 1815 urine specimens of boys and girls was selected ...
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2009-05-02ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of known diabetes in German adults aged 25-69 years: Results from national health surveys over 15 years Aims:The few studies examining the secular trend in diabetes prevalence in Germany have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, using nationally representative samples of adults, we investigated whether the prevalence of ...
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2010-10-07ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of Transmitted Drug Resistance and Impact of Transmitted Resistance on Treatment Success in the German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort Background: The aim of this study is to analyse the prevalence of transmitted drug resistance, TDR, and the impact of TDR on treatment success in the German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort. Methods: Genotypic resistance ...
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2011-07-08ZeitschriftenartikelPreventing the next 'SARS' - European healthcare workers' attitudes towards monitoring their health for the surveillance of newly emerging infections: qualitative study Background: Hospitals are often the epicentres of newly circulating infections. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring infectious diseases and may be among the first to contract emerging infections. This ...
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2008-10-02ZeitschriftenartikelPrioritisation of infectious diseases in public health - call for comments In order to allocate rationally resources for research and surveillance of infectious diseases at the level of the German public health institute (RKI), we prioritised pathogens by public health criteria. After screening ...
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2011-05-05ZeitschriftenartikelPrioritisation of infectious diseases in public health: feedback on the prioritisation methodology, 15 July 2008 to 15 January 2009 In 2004, the German public health institute, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), prioritised pathogens by public health criteria and presented the methodology and findings. In order to further improve the methodology, the RKI ...
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2007-09-07ZeitschriftenartikelPrioritization strategies for pandemic influenza vaccine in 27 countries of the European Union and the Global Health Security Action Group: a review Background: Although there is rapid progress in vaccine research regarding influenza pandemic vaccines it is expected that pandemic influenza vaccine production can only start once the pandemic virus has been recognized. ...
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2009-10-08ZeitschriftenartikelProgress in the surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Europe: 2001-2008 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surveillance is important to get insight into the burden of disease and epidemic pattern of RSV infection. This information is useful for healthcare resource allocation as well as the ...
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2011-07-20ZeitschriftenartikelProspective genomic characterization of the German enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreak by rapid next generation sequencing technology. An ongoing outbreak of exceptionally virulent Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 centered in Germany, has caused over 830 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and 46 deaths since May 2011. Serotype ...
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2012-12-11ZeitschriftenartikelProtecting society: Biological security and dual-use dilemma in the life sciences-status quo and options for the future Life science research is a main pillar of health care; major discoveries have considerably improved life expectancy and quality of life. However, research, technologies and materials that can be used for good can also be ...
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2009-10-18ZeitschriftenartikelProtective measures and H5N1-seroprevalence among personnel tasked with bird collection during an outbreak of avian influenza A/H5N1 in wild birds, Ruegen, Germany, 2006 Background: In Germany, the first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 occurred among wild birds on the island of Ruegen between February and April 2006. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...
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2014-12-15ZeitschriftenartikelProtocol for Metagenomic Virus Detection in Clinical Specimens Sixty percent of emerging viruses have a zoonotic origin, making transmission from animals a major threat to public health. Prompt identification and analysis of these pathogens are indispensable to taking action toward ...
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2007-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelProtracted outbreak of S. Enteritidis PT 21c in a large Hamburg nursing home Background: During August 2006, a protracted outbreak of Salmonella (S.) Enteritidis infections in a large Hamburg nursing home was investigated. Methods: A site visit of the home was conducted and food suppliers' premises ...
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2013-06-11ZeitschriftenartikelProvenance and Geographic Spread of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is the prototypic mosquito-borne flavivirus in the Americas. Birds are its primary vertebrate hosts, but amplification in certain mammals has also been suggested. The place and time of ...
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2007-05-20ZeitschriftenartikelPsychische Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland : Ergebnisse aus der BELLA-Studie im Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) In der BELLA-Studie, dem Modul „Psychische Gesundheit“ des deutschen Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys (KiGGS), wurde eine repräsentative Unterstichprobe im Umfang von 2863 Familien mit Kindern im Alter von 7–17 Jahren ...
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2012-06-14ZeitschriftenartikelQuantitative assessment of passenger flows in Europe and its implications for tracing contacts of infectious passengers In contrast to air travel, there are no recommendations on tracing ground transport passengers exposed to infectious pathogens. We analysed European statistics on passenger transport in different conveyances and conducted ...