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2017-06-08ZeitschriftenartikelGenome Sequence of Paracoccus contaminans LMG 29738T, Isolated from a Water Microcosm We announce here the complete genome sequence of Paracoccus contaminans LMG 29738T, which we recently isolated from a contaminated water microcosm. The genome consists of a 2.94-Mb chromosome and a 94-kb plasmid. To our ...
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2017-05-18ZeitschriftenartikelIdentification of a Novel Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 Strain Isolated from a Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Infection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient in Switzerland Hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEV-3) is the causal pathogen of chronic hepatitis E. We report here the full-length genome sequence of an HEV-3 strain, isolated from a kidney transplant recipient in Switzerland (SW/16-0282). ...
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2017-05-25ZeitschriftenartikelOngoing haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) outbreak caused by sorbitol-fermenting (SF) Shiga toxinproducing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157, Germany, December 2016 to May 2017 We report an ongoing, protracted and geographically dispersed outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and gastroenteritis in Germany, involving 30 cases since December 2016. The outbreak was caused by the sorbitol-fermenting ...
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2017-05-19ZeitschriftenartikelVaricella-zoster virus seroprevalence in children and adolescents in the pre-varicella vaccine era, Germany Background: In 2004, universal childhood varicella vaccination was introduced in Germany. We aimed to determine the age-specific prevalence of anti-varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgG-antibodies among children in the ...
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2017-05-30ZeitschriftenartikelStructural and functional dissection reveals distinct roles of Ca2+-binding sites in the giant adhesin SiiE of Salmonella enterica The giant non-fimbrial adhesin SiiE of Salmonella enterica mediates the first contact to the apical site of epithelial cells and enables subsequent invasion. SiiE is a 595 kDa protein composed of 53 repetitive bacterial ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelWork-related physical activity among adults in Germany In GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS the prevalence of work-related physical activity was estimated based on respondents’ self-reported data. 47.5% of women and 47.2% of men mostly sit or stand during work. The highest proportion of ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelVegetable consumption among adults in Germany Vegetables are part of a healthy diet and can help prevent various chronic diseases. According to the GEDA 2014/2015- EHIS study, 40.4% of women and 23.9% of men eat vegetables on a daily basis. The proportion of women ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelTrends in tobacco sales in Germany Based on data from the tobacco tax revenue statistics provided by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, we analyse the development of sales of various tobacco products. In 2016, per capita consumption of tobacco products ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelOverweight and obesity among adults in Germany Body weight and height, as well as associated indicators like overweight and obesity, are widespread factors used to describe the health of a population. Over the past decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelAlcohol consumption among adults in Germany: heavy episodic drinking Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Heavy episodic drinking is a particularly risky drinking pattern, with possible consequences such as acute alcohol intoxication, ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelHealth-related behaviour in Europe – A comparison of selected indicators for Germany and the European Union Demographic change, new health threats, but also inequalities in health and health care provision in and between European Union (EU) member states pose major albeit similar challenges to European health systems. Regular ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelHealth-enhancing physical activity during leisure time among adults in Germany Self-reported data from the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS study was used to calculate the level of compliance among adults in Germany with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations on physical activity. The WHO’s ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelFruit consumption among adults in Germany Eating fruit is part of a healthy diet and can help prevent various chronic diseases. According to GEDA 2014/2015- EHIS data, 54.2% of women and 38.1% of men eat fruit daily. 38.0% of women and 25.5% of men aged 18 to 29 ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelFactors influencing childhood obesity – the establishment of a population-wide monitoring system in Germany Obesity poses a danger to childhood health and can continue to have a negative impact on health into adulthood. Currently, about 15% of children and adolescents in Germany are overweight or obese. Moreover, significant ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelAlcohol consumption among adults in Germany: risky drinking levels Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Women who drink over 10 g and men who drink more than 20 g of pure alcohol daily are already consuming risky amounts. According ...
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2017-06-12ZeitschriftenartikelViral genetic variation accounts for a third of variability in HIV-1 set-point viral load in Europe HIV-1 set-point viral load—the approximately stable value of viraemia in the first years of chronic infection—is a strong predictor of clinical outcome and is highly variable across infected individuals. To better understand ...
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2017-04-10ZeitschriftenartikelAntibiotic resistance: What is so special about multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria? Antibiotikaresistenz: Was ist so besonders an den Gram-negativen multiresistenten Bakterien?In den letzten Jahren haben die durch multiresistente Gram-negative Bakterien (MRGN) verursachten Infektionen in allen Teilen der Welt dramatisch zugenommen. Der vorliegende Konsensus basiert auf Vorträgen mit sich ...
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2017-05-02ZeitschriftenartikelKnowledge, Attitude, Behavior, and Practices Regarding HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Migrants From Sub-Saharan Africa Living in Germany: A Multicenter Survey Protocol Background: Migration has an impact on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B and C (HEP) and HIV in Germany; migrants from sub-Saharan Africa (MisSA) in Germany are disproportionally affected by HIV. In the last 10 years, ...
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2016-04-18ZeitschriftenartikelPolioimpfung und Stuhlscreening in deutschen Erstaufnahmeeinrichtungen für Asylsuchende, November 2013–Januar 2014 Hintergrund: Aufgrund des Polio-Ausbruchs in Syrien und der steigenden Anzahl von Asylsuchenden aus Syrien in Deutschland 2013 empfahl das Robert Koch-Institut am 1.11.2013 im Rahmen der bestehenden Impfempfehlungen für ...
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2016-04-12ZeitschriftenartikelAusbrüche von Infektionskrankheiten in Gemeinschaftsunterkünften für Asylsuchende 2004–2014 in Deutschland Hintergrund: Während sich die Verteilung und die Bedeutung einzelner Infektionskrankheiten durch Migrationsbewegungen und importierte Infektionen in Europa verändern, ist der Umfang der Weiterverbreitung von importierten ...