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2019-08-29ZeitschriftenartikelSindbis virus polyarthritis outbreak signalled by virus prevalence in the mosquito vectors Polyarthritis and rash caused by Sindbis virus (SINV), was first recognised in northern Europe about 50 years ago and is known as Ockelbo disease in Sweden and Pogosta disease in Finland. This mosquito-borne virus occurs ...
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2011-12-27ZeitschriftenartikelSingle Dose Novel Salmonella Vaccine Enhances Resistance against Visceralizing L. major and L. donovani Infection in Susceptible BALB/c Mice. Visceral leishmaniasis is a major neglected tropical disease, with an estimated 500,000 new cases and more than 50,000 deaths attributable to this disease every year. Drug therapy is available but costly and resistance ...
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2012-08-13ZeitschriftenartikelSingle mutations in the transmembrane envelope protein abrogate the immunosuppressive property of HIV-1 Background: The mechanism by which HIV-1 induces AIDS is still unknown. Previously, synthetic peptides corresponding to the conserved immunosuppressive (isu) domain in gp41 of HIV-1 had been shown to inhibit proliferation ...
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2012-03-09ZeitschriftenartikelSingle-Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping Identifies a Locally Endemic Clone of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus We developed, tested, and applied a TaqMan real-time PCR assay for interrogation of three single-nucleotide polymorphisms that differentiate a clade (termed ‘t003-X’) within the radiation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...
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2013-02-05ZeitschriftenartikelSite-Directed Mutagenesis Using Oligonucleotide-Based Recombineering
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2023-02-10ZeitschriftenartikelSituational pathogen avoidance mediates the impact of social connectedness on preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing was one of the more important behaviours for reducing the spread of the virus. The present study investigated the influence on pathogen avoidance of familiarity with other ...
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2015-12-29ZeitschriftenartikelSkewed risk perceptions in pregnant women: the case of influenza vaccination Background: Pregnant women and their newborns have an increased risk of developing severe influenza and influenza-related complications. In Germany, seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for pregnant women since ...
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2013-09-04ZeitschriftenartikelSkin Lesions in European Hibernating Bats Associated with Geomyces destructans, the Etiologic Agent of White-Nose Syndrome White-nose syndrome (WNS) has claimed the lives of millions of hibernating insectivorous bats in North America. Its etiologic agent, the psychrophilic fungus Geomyces destructans, causes skin lesions that are the hallmark ...
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2017-03-28ZeitschriftenartikelSLIMM: species level identification of microorganisms from metagenomes Identification and quantification of microorganisms is a significant step in studying the alpha and beta diversities within and between microbial communities respectively. Both identification and quantification of a given ...
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2018-06-14ZeitschriftenartikelSmear Microscopy for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Eastern Sudan Background. In Sudan, tuberculosis diagnosis largely relies on clinical symptoms and smear microscopy as in many other low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the positive predictive value ...
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2016-04-15Zeitschriftenartikel“Smoke on the water“ – Wasserpfeifenkonsum bei Jugendlichen in Deutschland (Ergebnisse aus KiGGS Welle 1) Wasserpfeifen (Shishas) erfreuen sich auch in Deutschland zunehmender Beliebtheit. Während die allgemeine Rauchquote und damit vor allem das Zigarettenrauchen bei Jugendlichen in den letzten 15 Jahren deutlich zurückgegangen ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking among adults in Germany Smoking poses a considerable health risk and is the leading cause of premature death. Germany has implemented numerous measures (such as tax increases, protection of non-smokers, and cigarette warning labels) to reduce ...
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2018-03-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking behaviour among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends Smoking behaviour during adolescence is particularly important because the pattern of a person’s tobacco consumption in later life usually is established in this period. According to recent data from KiGGS Wave 2, 7.4% ...
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2022-09-14ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking behaviour and passive smoke exposure of adults – Results from GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS Background: Smoking is a significant health risk and the leading cause of premature death. Passive smoke causes the same negative effects on health as smoking, albeit to a lesser extent. The reduction of tobacco consumption ...
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2018-03-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking during pregnancy. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends Maternal smoking during pregnancy poses a significant risk to the development of unborn children. Data from KiGGS Wave 2 shows that 10.9% of mothers of 0 to 6 year-old children smoked during pregnancy. Mothers who were ...
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2016-06-20ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Determinants of Swimming Ability among Children and Adolescents in Germany. Results of KiGGS Wave 1 Background: Swimming is a leisure activity with great potential for promoting health and development. This article examines the proportion of children and adolescents in Germany who are unable to swim, taking into account ...
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2023-04-25ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in COVID-19 vaccination status – Results of the GEDA 2021 study Background: The COVID-19 vaccination is a key measure to contain the pandemic. It aims to restrict new infections and to reduce severe courses of the disease. This paper examines the influence of various social determinants ...
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2019-03-14ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in mortality and life expectancy in Germany. Current situation and trends Social differences in mortality and life expectancy are a clear demonstration of the social and health-related inequalities that exist within a particular population. According to data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) ...
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2018-12-12ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in the utilization of medical services by children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study Data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) enable conclusions about the utilization of outpatient and inpatient medical services by children and adolescents accounting the ...
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2016-03-01ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Disparities in Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Comparison of Two Birth Cohorts (1996–2002 and 2003–2012) Based on Data from the German KiGGS StudyBackground: Maternal smoking during pregnancy represents a significant developmental risk for the unborn child. This study investigated social differences in maternal smoking behavior during pregnancy in mothers living in ...