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2017-02-09ZeitschriftenartikelXenotransplantation — A special case of One Health The chronic shortage of human transplants to treat tissue and organ failure has led to the development of xenotransplantation, the transplantation of cells, tissues and organs from another species to human recipients. For ...
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2017-02-22ZeitschriftenartikelDetection and genome characterization of four novel bat hepadnaviruses and a hepevirus in China Background: In recent years, novel hepadnaviruses, hepeviruses, hepatoviruses, and hepaciviruses have been discovered in various species of bat around the world, indicating that bats may act as natural reservoirs for ...
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2017-02-23ZeitschriftenartikelVitamin D and mortality: Individual participant data meta-analysis of standardized 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 26916 individuals from a European consortium Background: Vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for mortality but previous meta-analyses lacked standardization of laboratory methods for 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations and used aggregate data instead ...
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2017-02-04ZeitschriftenartikelSOCS3 genetic variants and promoter hypermethylation in patients with chronic hepatitis B The clinical manifestations of hepatitis B viral infection (HBV) include chronic hepatitis B (CHB), liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The contribution of negative regulator suppressor of cytokine ...
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2017-02-08ZeitschriftenartikelProspective multicenter German study on pulmonary colonization with Scedosporium /Lomentospora species in cystic fibrosis: Epidemiology and new association factors Background: An increasing rate of respiratory colonization and infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by fungi of the Scedosporium apiospermum species complex or Lomentospora prolificans (Sac-Lp). These fungi rank ...
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2017-02-16ZeitschriftenartikelCarbapenem-resistance and pathogenicity of bovine Acinetobacter indicus-like isolates The objective of this study was to characterize blaOXA-23 harbouring Acinetobacter indicuslike strains from cattle including genomic and phylogenetic analyses, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and evaluation of ...
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2017-02-17ZeitschriftenartikelScarless deletion of up to seven methyl-accepting chemotaxis genes with an optimized method highlights key function of CheM in Salmonella Typhimurium Site-directed scarless mutagenesis is an essential tool of modern pathogenesis research. We describe an optimized two-step protocol for genome editing in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium to enable multiple sequential ...
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2017-02-03ZeitschriftenartikelHost cell interactions of outer membrane vesicle-associated virulence factors of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157: Intracellular delivery, trafficking and mechanisms of cell injury Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are important tools in bacterial virulence but their role in the pathogenesis of infections caused by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157, the leading cause of life-threatening ...
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2017-02-10ZeitschriftenartikelParticipatory epidemiology: the contribution of participatory research to epidemiology Background: Epidemiology has contributed in many ways to identifying various risk factors for disease and to promoting population health. However, there is a continuing debate about the ability of epidemiology not only ...
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2017-02-15ZeitschriftenartikelHyperspectral infrared nanoimaging of organic samples based on Fourier transform infrared nanospectroscopy Infrared nanospectroscopy enables novel possibilities for chemical and structural analysis of nanocomposites, biomaterials or optoelectronic devices. Here we introduce hyperspectral infrared nanoimaging based on Fourier ...
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2017-02-02ZeitschriftenartikelTargeting the latent cytomegalovirus reservoir with an antiviral fusion toxin protein Reactivation of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in transplant recipients can cause life-threatening disease. Consequently, for transplant recipients, killing latently infected cells could have far-reaching clinical benefits. ...
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2017-02-09ZeitschriftenartikelEstablishment of a voluntary electronic Chlamydia trachomatis laboratory surveillance system in Germany, 2008 to 2014 Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections are not reportable in Germany and limited data on prevalence are available. CT screening has been offered free of charge to pregnant women since 1995 and to all women under 25 years ...
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2017-01-11ZeitschriftenartikelThe Case for Adopting the “Species Complex” Nomenclature for the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis Cryptococcosis is a potentially lethal disease of humans/animals caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Distinction between the two species is based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics. Recently, ...
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2017-01-18ZeitschriftenartikelMLST-Based Population Genetic Analysis in a Global Context Reveals Clonality amongst Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii VNI Isolates from HIV Patients in Southeastern Brazil Cryptococcosis is an important fungal infection in immunocompromised individuals, especially those infected with HIV. In Brazil, despite the free availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the public health system, ...
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2017-02-06ZeitschriftenartikelValidation of a Method for the Assessment of Urinary Neopterin Levels to Monitor Health Status in Non-human-primate Species Determining individual health status is of great importance for a better understanding of life history trade-offs between growth, reproduction, and maintenance. However, existing immunological methods are invasive and ...
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2017-01-23ZeitschriftenartikelRespondents’ report of a clinician-diagnosed depression in health surveys: comparison with DSM-IV mental disorders in the general adult population in Germany Background: Respondents’ report of a previously diagnosed depression by a health professional is frequently used to estimate depression prevalence. This study contributes to a better understanding of survey results based ...
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2017-01-05ZeitschriftenartikelAssociations between dietary patterns and biomarkers of nutrient status and cardiovascular risk factors among adolescents in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents in Germany (KiGGS) Background: The aim of this study is to analyse prevailing dietary patterns among German adolescents and their associations with biomarkers of nutrient status and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: Analyses were ...
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2017-02-02ZeitschriftenartikelOngoing outbreaks of hepatitis A among men who have sex with men (MSM), Berlin, November 2016 to January 2017 – linked to other German cities and European countries Since 14 November 2016, 38 cases of hepatitis A have been notified in Berlin; of these, 37 were male and 30 reported to have sex with men (MSM). Median age of MSM cases is 31 years (range: 24–52 years). Phylogenetic analysis ...
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2017-01-20ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Inequalities and Depressive Symptoms in Adults: The Role of Objective and Subjective Socioeconomic Status Background: There is substantial evidence that lower objective socioeconomic status (SES)—as measured by education, occupation, and income—is associated with a higher risk of depression. Less is known, however, about ...
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2017-01-25ZeitschriftenartikelResponse to fever and utilization of standby emergency treatment (SBET) for malaria in travellers to Southeast Asia: a questionnaire-based cohort study Background: Guidelines in several European countries recommend standby emergency treatment (SBET) for travellers to regions with low or medium malaria transmission instead of continuous chemoprophylaxis: travellers are ...