Artikel in Fachzeitschriften: Recent submissions
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2021-08-23ZeitschriftenartikelReplication of cowpox virus in macrophages is dependent on the host range factor p28/N1R Zoonotic orthopoxvirus infections continue to represent a threat to human health. The disease caused by distinct orthopoxviruses differs in terms of symptoms and severity, which may be explained by the unique repertoire ...
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2021-08-27ZeitschriftenartikelPre-existing health conditions and severe COVID-19 outcomes: an umbrella review approach and meta-analysis of global evidence Background This study applies an umbrella review approach to summarise the global evidence on the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with pre-existing health conditions. Methods Systematic reviews (SRs) were ...
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2021-08-14ZeitschriftenartikelHepatitis B vaccination coverage in Germany: systematic review Background Despite being considered as a low prevalence country for hepatitis B (HBV), some populations in Germany are at higher risk of infection. In the context of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) viral hepatitis ...
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2021-09-16ZeitschriftenartikelDe-escalation strategies for non-pharmaceutical interventions following infectious disease outbreaks: a rapid review and a proposed dynamic de-escalation framework Background The severity of COVID-19, as well as the speed and scale of its spread, has posed a global challenge. Countries around the world have implemented stringent non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) to control ...
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2021-12-06ZeitschriftenartikelInoculation route-dependent Lassa virus dissemination and shedding dynamics in the natural reservoir – Mastomys natalensis Lassa virus (LASV), a Risk Group-4 zoonotic haemorrhagic fever virus, affects sub-Saharan African countries. Lassa fever, caused by LASV, results in thousands of annual deaths. Although decades have elapsed since the ...
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2022-01-05ZeitschriftenartikelExercise and Carotid Properties in the Young–The KiGGS-2 Study Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and stiffness (cS) are predictive markers of early vascular aging and atherosclerotic risk. This study assessed, whether exercise has protective effects on carotid structure ...
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2021-10-25ZeitschriftenartikelThird generation cephalosporin resistance in clinical nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica in Germany and emergence of blaCTX-M-harbouring pESI plasmids Non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica is an important gastrointestinal pathogen causing a considerable burden of disease. Resistance to third generation cephalosporins poses a serious threat for treatment of severe infections. ...
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2021-05-24ZeitschriftenartikelUtilization of preventive care among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: results from the representative cross-sectional study ‘German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1)’ Background In Germany, different health checks for adults are offered for primary and secondary prevention. Previous findings indicate that preventive care utilization varies according to social determinants, especially ...
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2021-04-01ZeitschriftenartikelThe virome ofGerman bats: comparing virus discovery approaches Bats are known to be reservoirs of several highly pathogenic viruses. Hence, the interest in bat virus discovery has been increasing rapidly over the last decade. So far, most studies have focused on a single type of virus ...
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2021-04-01ZeitschriftenartikelSelection of key indicators for European policy monitoring and surveillance for dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour Background A pan-European approach to evaluate policy impact on health behaviour requires the employment of a consensus set of established and relevant indicators. Methods As part of the Joint Programming Initiative ...
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2021-04-06ZeitschriftenartikelSeasonality in extra-pulmonary tuberculosis notifications in Germany 2004-2014- a time series analysis Background Seasonality in tuberculosis (TB) has been found in different parts of the world, showing a peak in spring/summer and a trough in autumn/winter. The evidence is less clear which factors drive seasonality. It was ...
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2021-05-14ZeitschriftenartikelGenome‑wide insights into population structure and host specifcity of Campylobacter jejuni The zoonotic pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is among the leading causes of foodborne diseases worldwide. While C. jejuni colonises many wild animals and livestock, persistence mechanisms enabling the bacterium to adapt to ...
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2021-10-14ZeitschriftenartikelLow sensitivity of rapid antigen tests to detect sars-cov-2 infections
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2021-09-28ZeitschriftenartikelSocioeconomic position and SARS-CoV-2 infections: seroepidemiological findings from a German nationwide dynamic cohort Background Evidence on the relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and infections with SARSCoV-2 is still limited as most of the available studies are ecological in nature. This is the first German nationwide study ...
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2021-09-14ZeitschriftenartikelAssociation between Physical Activity and Sleep Difficulties among Adolescents in Germany: The Role of Socioeconomic Status We examined sleep difficulties among adolescents in Germany and the association with physical activity (PA). Furthermore, we analyzed whether the association varied with the socioeconomic status (SES) among adolescent girls ...
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2021-08-26ZeitschriftenartikelMixed methods study evaluating the implementation of the WHO hand hygiene strategy focusing on alcohol based handrub and training among health care workers in Faranah, Guinea Introduction The most frequent adverse health events in healthcare worldwide are healthcare-associated infection. Despite ongoing implementation of the WHO multimodal Hand Hygiene (HH) Improvement Strategy, healthcare-associated ...
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2021-09-21ZeitschriftenartikelGenetic diversification of persistent Mycobacterium abscessus within cystic fibrosis patients Mycobacterium (M.) abscessus infections in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients cause a deterioration of lung function. Treatment of these multidrug-resistant pathogens is associated with severe side-effects, while frequently ...
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2021-09-03ZeitschriftenartikelThe Containment Scouts: First Insights into an Initiative to Increase the Public Health Workforce for Contact Tracing during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany The COVID-19 pandemic in Germany has demanded a substantially larger public health workforce to perform contact tracing and contact management of COVID-19 cases, in line with recommendations of the World Health Organization ...
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2021-09-27ZeitschriftenartikelIndicators for Public Mental Health: A Scoping Review Background: To monitor population mental health, the identification of relevant indicators is pivotal. This scoping review provides a comprehensive overview of current indicators representing the various fields of public ...
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2021-08-20ZeitschriftenartikelPropagation of CJD Prions in Primary Murine Glia Cells Expressing Human PrPc There are various existing cell models for the propagation of animal prions. However, in vitro propagation of human prions has been a long-standing challenge. This study presents the establishment of a long-term primary ...