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2018-10-23ZeitschriftenartikelCase report: A fatal case of cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient due to Cryptococcus deuterogattii (AFLP6/VGII) Introduction. Cryptococcosis in immunocompetent adults is a rare disease in Europe, mostly induced by members of the Cryptococcus gattii species complex. The diagnosis can be challenging due to its rarity, unspecific ...
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2018-05-10ZeitschriftenartikelCase-control study on risk factors for acute hepatitis E in Germany, 2012 to 2014 Background Notified cases of hepatitis E have increased 40-fold in the past 10 years in Germany. Food safety is a major concern as hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA has been detected in ready-to-eat retail-level food products. ...
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2016-09-28ZeitschriftenartikelCases of alcohol poisoning involving in-patient treatment Alcohol poisonings represent the direct consequences of excess alcohol consumption. In 2014, in Germany 115,967 persons aged 10 to 79 years were treated as in-patients with the diagnosis “acute alcohol intoxication”. In ...
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2011-01-27ZeitschriftenartikelCases of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an asylum seekers centre in Germany, November 2010 In an asylum seeker centre in Schleswig-Holstein, a resident was diagnosed with furuncle caused by a Panton-Valentine leukocidine (PVL)-positive community- acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). ...
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2024-01-15ZeitschriftenartikelCase–control study of behavioural and societal risk factors for sporadic SARS-CoV-2 infections, Germany, 2020–2021 (CoViRiS study) During the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, a variety of societal activities were restricted to minimize direct personal interactions and, consequently, reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The aim of the CoViRiS study was to ...
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2023-03-22ZeitschriftenartikelCatering of high-risk foods and potential of stored food menu data for timely outbreak investigations in healthcare facilities, Italy and Germany Healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks (HA-FBOs) can cause significant morbidity and mortality, affecting particularly vulnerable hospital populations. Electronic records of food served in healthcare facilities (HCFs) ...
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2016-03-14ZeitschriftenartikelCausal or not: applying the Bradford Hill aspects of evidence to the association between Zika virus and microcephaly
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2008-07-23ZeitschriftenartikelCCR5Delta32 genotypes in a German HIV-1 seroconverter cohort and report of HIV-1 infection in a CCR5Delta32 homozygous individual Background: Homozygosity (Δ32/Δ32) for the 32 bp deletion in the chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) gene is associated with strong resistance against HIV infection. Heterozygosity is associated with protection of HIV-1 disease ...
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2019-02-04ZeitschriftenartikelCD4 receptor diversity in chimpanzees protects against SIV infection Human and simian immunodeficiency viruses (HIV/SIVs) use CD4 as the primary receptor to enter target cells. Here, we show that the chimpanzee CD4 is highly polymorphic, with nine coding variants present in wild populations, ...
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2016-12-07ZeitschriftenartikelCD4-cell counts and presence of AIDS in HIV-positive patients entering specialized care—a comparison of migrant groups in the German ClinSurv HIV Cohort Study, 1999–2013 Background: Although early presentation to HIV-care is essential to ensure timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy, recent studies have shown that especially migrants present to HIV-care at a later stage of ...
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2019-08-06ZeitschriftenartikelCell Shape and Antibiotic Resistance Are Maintained by the Activity of Multiple FtsW and RodA Enzymes in Listeria monocytogenes Rod-shaped bacteria have two modes of peptidoglycan synthesis: lateral synthesis and synthesis at the cell division site. These two processes are controlled by two macromolecular protein complexes, the elongasome and ...
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2024-06-14ZeitschriftenartikelCervical cancer trend in the Republic of Kazakhstan and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening in urban and rural areas Cervical cancer (CC) continues to be a significant global health issue, which in part can be attributed to disparities in access to CC screening services. This study aims to conduct a trend of CC in Kazakhstan and to compare ...
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2023-07-19ZeitschriftenartikelCervical pre-cancer screening by visual inspection of the cervix after application of acetic acid in rural Burkina Faso: evaluation of women’s knowledge, screening practice habits, acceptability and prevalence of risk factors and lesions in Boussé health district Introduction: cervical cancer is a major public health problem among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease can be controlled through early diagnosis through simple cost-effective methods such as visual inspection of the ...
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2024-08-13ZeitschriftenartikelChallenges affecting migrant healthcare workers while adjusting to new healthcare environments: a scoping review Introduction: Shifting demographics, an aging population, and increased healthcare needs contribute to the global healthcare worker shortage. Migrant Health Care Workers (MHCWs) are crucial contributors to reducing this ...
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2013-03-21ZeitschriftenartikelChallenges in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the European Union, 2011 In the European Union (EU) 72,334 tuberculosis (TB) cases were notified in 2011, of which 16,116 (22%) had extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). The percentage of TB cases with EPTB ranged from 4% to 48% in the reporting ...
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2021-02-17ZeitschriftenartikelChallenges in interpreting SARS-CoV-2 serological results in African countries A diagnosis of COVID-19 is based on a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. Over the past year, PCR testing capacity has varied globally due to the availability of tests, and testing strategies have targeted mainly symptomatic ...
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2019-09Teil eines BuchesChallenges in the Development of Reference Materials for Protein Toxins High molecular weight protein toxins produced by bacteria, e.g. staphylococcal enterotoxins and botulinum neurotoxins, as well as plant toxins such as ricin and abrin, are relevant analytes in different application areas: ...
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2021-01-25ZeitschriftenartikelChallenges to the Fight against Rabies—The Landscape of Policy and Prevention Strategies in Africa Nearly 59,000 human deaths worldwide are attributable to rabies annually, of which more than a third occur in Africa. In recent years, progress has been made in both action and collaboration including implementation of ...
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2022-12-20ZeitschriftenartikelChange in sports activity and walking and cycling for transport since the COVID-19 pandemic – Results of the GEDA 2021 study Background: Physical activity is a significant health promotion behaviour. COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures, such as reducing social contact, closing sports facilities and working from home offices, may make it more ...
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2015-07-25ZeitschriftenartikelChange in the association of body mass index and systolic blood pressure in Germany – national cross-sectional surveys 1998 and 2008–2011 Background: A recent weakening and even decoupling of the association of body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in population data was reported, i. a. for Western Europe. Methods: The association ...