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2023-08-10ZeitschriftenartikelTravel-related giardiasis: incidence and time trends for various destination countries Background: Giardiasis is a common gastrointestinal illness in travellers. Data on the actual giardiasis risk of travellers to different travel destinations are scarce. We aim to estimate the risk of giardiasis in ...
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2023-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelPhysical activity promotion in daycare centres in Germany: study protocol for a cross-sectional survey within the BeweKi study Introduction: In Germany, a total of 92.2% of children between the age of 3 and school entry age attend daycare centres. Therefore, daycare centres are a suitable setting to promote physical activity among children. Yet, ...
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2023-01-04ZeitschriftenartikelFirst cross-border outbreak of foodborne botulism in the European Union associated with the consumption of commercial dried roach (Rutilus rutilus) Botulism outbreaks due to commercial products are extremely rare in the European Union. Here we report on the first international outbreak of foodborne botulism caused by commercial salt-cured, dried roach (Rutilus rutilus). ...
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2023-05-29ZeitschriftenartikelMandatory Notification of Panton–Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Saxony, Germany: Analysis of Cases from the City of Leipzig in 2019 In Germany, Saxony is the only federal state where the detection of a Panton–Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-positive Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has to be notified to the local health authority (LHA). ...
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2023-08-21ZeitschriftenartikelLong-term health consequences among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to individuals without infection: results of the population-based cohort study CoMoLo Follow-up Background: Most of the previous studies on health sequelae of COVID-19 are uncontrolled cohorts and include a relatively short follow-up. This population-based multi-center cohort study examined health consequences ...
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2023-11-20ZeitschriftenartikelIsolation, identification, and significance of salivary Veillonella spp., Prevotella spp., and Prevotella salivae in patients with inflammatory bowel disease The global prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is on the rise, prompting significant attention from researchers worldwide. IBD entails chronic inflammatory disorders of the intestinal tract, characterized by ...
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2023-04-10ZeitschriftenartikelLarge Multicountry Outbreak of Invasive Listeriosis by a Listeria monocytogenes ST394 Clone Linked to Smoked Rainbow Trout, 2020 to 2021 Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has revolutionized surveillance of infectious diseases. Disease outbreaks can now be detected with high precision, and correct attribution of infection sources has been improved. Listeriosis, ...
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2023-11-17ZeitschriftenartikelApproaches, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen the epidemic intelligence workforce: a scoping review Background: Weak surveillance systems have limited countries’ ability to adequately respond to public health emergencies. Strengthening the human workforce in this field is considered an important opportunity to ensure ...
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2023-01-27ZeitschriftenartikelCommunicating risk during early phases of COVID-19: Comparing governing structures for emergency risk communication across four contexts Background: Emergency risk communication (ERC) is key to achieving compliance with public health measures during pandemics. Yet, the factors that facilitated ERC during COVID-19 have not been analyzed. We compare ERC in ...
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2023-02-16ZeitschriftenartikelInformal caregivers in Germany – who are they and which risks and resources do they have? Background: The aim of this study is to describe the social characteristics, the health and living situation and the prevalence of behavioral risk factors of adult informal caregivers compared to non-caregivers in ...
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2023-10-10ZeitschriftenartikelTransmitted drug resistance and subtype patterns of viruses from reported new HIV diagnoses in Germany, 2017–2020 Background: The transmission of resistant HIV variants jeopardizes the effective use of antiretrovirals for therapy and prophylaxis. Molecular surveillance of new HIV diagnoses with a focus on prevalence and type of ...
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2022-11-11ZeitschriftenartikelDiabetes-related distress and associated factors among adults with diabetes in Germany: Results of the nationwide study “Disease knowledge and information needs – Diabetes mellitus 2017” Background: Diabetes-related distress (DRD) can affect diabetes management adversely. In lack of population-based data, the frequency and determinants of DRD among adults with diabetes in Germany remain controversial. Methods: ...
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2023-04-18ZeitschriftenartikelIncreasing Proteome Depth While Maintaining Quantitative Precision in Short-Gradient Data-Independent Acquisition Proteomics Technical progress has transformed mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics into a high-throughput technology for analysis of large sample cohorts. This contributes to the gain of new insights in many different areas, ...
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2023-03-09ZeitschriftenartikelDetection of missed deaths in cancer registry data to reduce bias in long-term survival estimation Background: Population-based cancer survival estimates can provide insight into the real-world impacts of healthcare interventions and preventive services. However, estimation of survival rates obtained from population-based ...
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2023-06-12ZeitschriftenartikelSupport- and meaning-focused coping as key factors for maintaining adult quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, questions about both consequences and helpful strategies to maintain quality of life (QoL) have become increasingly important. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the ...
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2023-10-13ZeitschriftenartikelThe Burden of Disease due to COVID-19 (BoCO-19): A study protocol for a secondary analysis of surveillance data in Southern and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extensive impact on public health worldwide. However, in many countries burden of disease indicators for COVID-19 have not yet been calculated or used for monitoring. The ...
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2023-02-14ZeitschriftenartikelMotivational readiness for physical activity and health literacy: results of a cross-sectional survey of the adult population in Germany Background: Health literacy, defined as the knowledge, motivation, and competences to use health information to improve health and well-being, is associated with regular physical activity. However, there is limited ...
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2023-05-18ZeitschriftenartikelStrengthening national public health institutes: a systematic review on institution building in the public sector Introduction: Strong and efficient institutions are vital to the development of well-functioning governments and strong societies. The term “institution building” encompasses the creation, support, development, and ...
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2023-03-22ZeitschriftenartikelCatering of high-risk foods and potential of stored food menu data for timely outbreak investigations in healthcare facilities, Italy and Germany Healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks (HA-FBOs) can cause significant morbidity and mortality, affecting particularly vulnerable hospital populations. Electronic records of food served in healthcare facilities (HCFs) ...
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2023-02-17ZeitschriftenartikelTelemedicine in emergency responses: reflections from a critical care telemedicine programme between Uzbekistani and German clinicians during COVID-19