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2021-08-20ZeitschriftenartikelTargeted Propolis-Loaded Poly (Butyl) Cyanoacrylate Nanoparticles: An Alternative Drug Delivery Tool for the Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis In this study, we describe a nano-carrier system for propolis that is able to cross an in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and effectively reduce the virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans in animal models. ...
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2021-11-18ZeitschriftenartikelDiscrimination of SARS-CoV-2 Infections From Other Viral Respiratory Infections by Scent Detection Dogs Background: Testing of possibly infected individuals remains cornerstone of containing the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Detection dogs could contribute to mass screening. Previous research demonstrated canines' ability to detect ...
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2021-10-01ZeitschriftenartikelRecommendations for respiratory syncytial virus surveillance at the national level Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections and hospitalisations among young children and is globally responsible for many deaths in young children, especially in infants ...
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2021-05-28ZeitschriftenartikelDeveloping and Piloting a Standardized European Protocol for Hepatitis C Prevalence Surveys in the General Population (2016–2019) Background: A robust estimate of the number of people with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is essential for an appropriate public health response and for monitoring progress toward the WHO goal of eliminating ...
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2021-08-05ZeitschriftenartikelMarkedly decreasing azithromycin susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Germany, 2014 to 2021 We monitored antimicrobial susceptibility developments of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Germany from January 2014 to May 2021. The proportion of isolates with azithromycin minimum inhibitory concentrations above the epidemiological ...
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2021-03-31ZeitschriftenartikelDetection of a New Resistance-Mediating Plasmid Chimera in a blaOXA-48-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain at a German University Hospital Mobile genetic elements, such as plasmids, facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in Enterobacterales. In line with this, we investigated the plasmid-resistome of seven blaOXA-48 gene-carrying Klebsiella ...
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2021-12-16ZeitschriftenartikelComplete Genome Sequences of Two Nosocomiicoccus ampullae Strains and a Growth-Adapted Mutant Here, we present the circular and complete genome sequences of the Nosocomiicoccus ampullae isolate 19-00310 and type strain DSM 19163. To our knowledge, these represent the first complete, circular chromosomes in the ...
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2020-12-29ZeitschriftenartikelDoes the COVID-19 pandemic threaten global solidarity? Evidence from Germany The global COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges to the economy, politics and public health systems of developed and developing countries alike. However, the latter are less well placed to cope with adverse effects. In ...
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2021-01-15ZeitschriftenartikelThe Superior Adherence Phenotype of E. coli O104:H4 is Directly Mediated by the Aggregative Adherence Fimbriae Type I Whereas the O104:H4 enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) outbreak strain from 2011 expresses aggregative adherence fimbriae of subtype I (AAF/I), its close relative, the O104:H4 enteroaggregative Escherichia coli ...
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2021-10-28ZeitschriftenartikelA longitudinal study on symptom duration and 60-day clinical course in non-hospitalised COVID-19 cases in Berlin, Germany, March to May, 2020 The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has spread across the globe. As infections peaked across ...
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2021-07-06ZeitschriftenartikelICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Bornaviridae Members of the family Bornaviridae produce enveloped virions containing a linear negative-sense non-segmented RNA genome of about 9 kb. Bornaviruses are found in mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. The most-studied viruses ...
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2021-10-28ZeitschriftenartikelGenome Sequences of West Nile Virus Reference Materials We report the sequences of two West Nile virus (WNV) strains (lineages 1 and 2) developed by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut as reference materials. The materials are calibrated against the 1st World Health Organization WNV RNA ...
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2021-10-07ZeitschriftenartikelCOVID-19 Pandemic & Bureaucracy: The Crisis Inside the Crisis The Medical Intelligence and Information (MI2) Unit of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) is experienced in crisis support in military missions since several years. It gained additional experiences during the current ...
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2021ZeitschriftenartikelThe COVID-19 Disease Burden in Germany in 2020 Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presented major challenges to the health sector in 2020. The burden of disease arising from COVID-19 can be expressed as the number of years of life lost to disease or death. For example, ...
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2021-12-28ZeitschriftenartikelPathological Findings in Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) Found Dead between 2015−2020 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Working with protected and elusive wildlife species remains a challenge when it comes to population health investigations. Specimens found dead, such as road-killed animals, can therefore serve as a valuable source to ...
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2021-01-20ZeitschriftenartikelStunting Malnutrition Associated with Severe Tooth Decay in Cambodian Toddlers Background: The persistently high prevalence of undernutrition in Cambodia, in particular stunting or chronic malnutrition, calls for innovative investigation into the risk factors that affect children’s growth during ...
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2021-06-06ZeitschriftenartikelReemergence of Scabies Driven by Adolescents and Young Adults, Germany, 2009–2018 To validate anecdotal evidence on scabies infestations, we analyzed inpatient and outpatient claims data in Ger- many. Scabies diagnoses increased 9-fold and treat- ment failure 4-fold during 2009–2018, driven mainly ...
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2021-02-26ZeitschriftenartikelSocioeconomic Differences in Walking Time of Children and Adolescents to Public Green Spaces in Urban Areas—Results of the German Environmental Survey (2014–2017) Public green spaces have a high potential for a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing, especially in urban areas. Studies on environmental justice indicate socially unequal access possibilities to urban green ...
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2021-07-17ZeitschriftenartikelScreening of Surfactants for Improved Delivery of Antimicrobials and Poly-Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid Particles in Wound Tissue Topical wound management is often a challenge due to the poor penetration of antimicrobials in wound tissue and across the biofilm matrix where bacteria are embedded. Surfactants have been used for decades to improve the ...