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2023-07-10ZeitschriftenartikelEx vivo infection model for Francisella using human lung tissue Introduction: Tularemia is mainly caused by Francisella tularensis (Ft) subsp. tularensis (Ftt) and Ft subsp. holarctica (Ftt) in humans and in more than 200 animal species including rabbits and hares. Human clinical ...
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2023-04-12ZeitschriftenartikelGerman Health Update Fokus (GEDA Fokus) among Residents with Croatian, Italian, Polish, Syrian, or Turkish Citizenship in Germany: Protocol for a Multilingual Mixed-Mode Interview Survey Background: Germany has a long history of migration. In 2020, more than 1 person in every 4 people had a statistically defined, so-called migration background in Germany, meaning that the person or at least one of their ...
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2023-10-11ZeitschriftenartikelVariantSurvival: a tool to identify genotype–treatment response Motivation: For a number of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and many others, certain genes are known to be involved in the disease mechanism. A common question is whether ...
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2023-10-26ZeitschriftenartikelThe type-2 Streptococcus canis M protein SCM-2 binds fibrinogen and facilitates antiphagocytic properties Streptococcus canis is a zoonotic agent that causes severe invasive diseases in domestic animals and humans, but little is known about its pathogenesis and virulence mechanisms so far. SCM, the M-like protein expressed by ...
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2023-02-06ZeitschriftenartikelVisualization of SARS-CoV-2 particles in naso/oropharyngeal swabs by thin section electron microscopy Background: SARS-CoV-2 replicates efficiently in the upper airways of humans and produces high loads of virus RNA and, at least in the initial phase after infection, many infectious virus particles. Studying virus ...
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2023-07-13ZeitschriftenartikelThe representative COVID-19 cohort Munich (KoCo19): from the beginning of the pandemic to the Delta virus variant Background: Population-based serological studies allow to estimate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections despite a substantial number of mild or asymptomatic disease courses. This became even more relevant for decision ...
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2023-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelCould oral hygiene prevent cases of at-home-acquired Legionnaires’ disease? – Results of a comprehensive case–control study on infection sources, risk, and protective behaviors Introduction: The “LeTriWa study” on community-acquired cases of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) found that most cases likely acquired their infection at home (AHALD). However, which sources confer the infection is largely ...
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2023-05-29ZeitschriftenartikelHow valid is the 2- to 10-day incubation period for cases of Legionnaires’ disease?: A reappraisal in the context of the German LeTriWa study; Berlin, 2016–2020 The evidence for the incubation period of Legionnaires’ disease is based on data from a small number of outbreaks. An incubation period of 2–10 days is commonly used for the definition and investigation of cases. In the ...
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2023-11-10ZeitschriftenartikelS3-Leitlinie “Aktinische Keratose und Plattenepithelkarzinom der Haut“ – Update 2023, Teil 2: Epidemiologie und Ätiologie, Diagnostik, Therapie des invasiven Plattenepithelkarzinoms der Haut, Nachsorge und Prävention Aktinische Keratosen (AK) sind häufige Hautveränderungen bei hellhäutigen Menschen mit dem Potenzial, in ein kutanes Plattenepithelkarzinom (PEK) überzugehen. Beide Erkrankungen können mit erheblicher Morbidität verbunden ...
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2023-07-11ZeitschriftenartikelICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Lispiviridae 2023 Members of the family Lispiviridae are viruses with negative-sense RNA genomes of 6.5–15.5 kb that have mainly been found in arthropods and nematodes. The genomes of lispivirids contain several open reading frames, typically ...
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2023-07-05ZeitschriftenartikelFlexible upscaling of laboratory PCR testing capacity at the Robert Koch Institute during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Background: Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories worldwide have been facing an unprecedented increase in demand for PCR testing because of the high importance of diagnostics for prevention and control ...
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2023-12-09ZeitschriftenartikelChewing ability and associated factors in older adults in Germany. Results from GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS Background: Oral well-being is an important component of general well-being and quality of life, as it is greatly influenced by the ability to chew and speak, and thus by central factors of social interaction. Because ...
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2022-12-07ZeitschriftenartikelIn vitro activity of gepotidacin against urine isolates of Escherichia coli from outpatient departments in Germany Background: Escherichia coli is the leading pathogen of community-acquired urinary tract infections. Gepotidacin is a novel, bactericidal, first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene oral antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA ...
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2022-09-24ZeitschriftenartikelMulticountry study of SARS-CoV-2 and associated risk factors among healthcare workers in Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and South Africa Background: Reports on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spread across Africa have varied, including among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study assessed the comparative SARS-CoV-2 burden and ...
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2023-11-28ZeitschriftenartikelEvaluating effective measles vaccine coverage in the Malaysian population accounting for between-dose correlation and vaccine efficacy Background: Malaysia introduced the two dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in 2004 as part of its measles elimination strategy. However, despite high historical coverage of MCV1 and MCV2, Malaysia continues to ...
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2023-01-05ZeitschriftenartikelPost-treatment haemolysis is common following oral artemisinin combination therapy of uncomplicated malaria in travellers Background: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for the treatment of malaria is highly effective, well tolerated and safe. Episodes of delayed haemolysis occur in up to 57.9% of patients with severe malaria ...
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2023-05-22ZeitschriftenartikelO-Antigen Diversification Masks Identification of Highly Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O104:H4-Like Strains Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can give rise to a range of clinical outcomes from diarrhea to the life-threatening systemic condition hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Although STEC O157:H7 is the serotype ...
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2023-05-12ZeitschriftenartikelComparison of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technology for genome analysis of Francisella tularensis, Bacillus anthracis, and Brucella suis Background: Bacterial epidemiology needs to understand the spread and dissemination of strains in a One Health context. This is important for highly pathogenic bacteria such as Bacillus anthracis, Brucella species, and ...
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2022-11-13ZeitschriftenartikelB1+ -correction of magnetization transfer saturation maps optimized for 7T postmortem MRI of the brain Purpose: Magnetization transfer saturation ( ) is a useful marker to probe tissue macromolecular content and myelination in the brain. The increased -inhomogeneity at T and significantly larger saturation pulse flip ...
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2023-08-31ZeitschriftenartikelHuman papillomavirus prevalence and vaccine effectiveness in young women in Germany, 2017/2018: results from a nationwide study Background: Infections with human papillomaviruses (HPV) are sexually transmitted and can cause cancer. In Germany, vaccination against HPV is recommended for girls and boys aged 9–17 years. We aimed to investigate HPV DNA ...