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2020-01-03ZeitschriftenartikelRituximab-Containing Treatment Regimens May Imply a Long-Term Risk for Difficult-To-Treat Chronic Hepatitis E Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an emerging disease in industrialized countries which is usually characterized by a self-limited course. However, there is an increased risk of HEV persistence in immunocompromised risk ...
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2020-07-16ZeitschriftenartikelExternal quality assessment (EQA) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial susceptibility testing in primary laboratories in Germany Worldwide, an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been observed. Until now, no protocol for an external quality assessment (EQA) has been available for Germany. The German gonococcal ...
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2020-02ZeitschriftenartikelNonclinical Sexual Health Support for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections in Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a European Community Health Worker Online Survey (ECHOES) Background: The term “community health worker” (CHW) can apply to a wide range of individuals providing health services and support for diverse populations. Very little is known about the role of CHWs in Europe working in ...
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2020-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelTrends in prevalence of depression in Germany between 2009 and 2017 based on nationwide ambulatory claims data Background Studies based on health insurance funds unanimously indicate a rise in administrative prevalence of depression, while population surveys with standardized diagnostic procedures do not. We describe recent trends ...
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2020-11-05ZeitschriftenartikelComplete Genome Sequence of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica Strain A271_1 (FDC408), Isolated from a Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) Here, we report the complete genome sequence of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica strain A271_1, isolated from a Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in 2012 in the Berlin/Brandenburg region, Germany.
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2020-10-23ZeitschriftenartikelDevelopment of a multiplex microsphere immunoassay for the detection of antibodies against highly pathogenic viruses in human and animal serum samples Surveillance of highly pathogenic viruses circulating in both human and animal populations is crucial to unveil endemic infections and potential zoonotic reservoirs. Monitoring the burden of disease by serological assay ...
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2020-01-09ZeitschriftenartikelComplete High-Quality Genome Sequence of Clostridium limosum (Hathewaya limosa) Isolate 14S0207, Recovered from a Cow with Suspected Blackleg in Germany Clostridium limosum can be found in soil and the intestinal tract of animals. In 2014, C. limosum was isolated from a suspected blackleg outbreak in cattle in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. We present a complete genome ...
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2020-08-28ZeitschriftenartikelPatterns of urinary cortisol levels during ontogeny appear population specific rather than species specific in wild chimpanzees and bonobos Compared with most mammals, postnatal development in great apes is protracted, presenting both an extended period of phenotypic plasticity to environmental conditions and the potential for sustained mother-offspring and/or ...
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2020-09-03ZeitschriftenartikelComplete Genome Sequence of Salmonella enterica susp. diarizonae Serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) Strain 14-SA00836-0, Isolated from Human Urine Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae serovar 61:k:1,5,(7) is commonly associated with sheep. Occasionally, the serovar has been found to also infect humans. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of strain 14-SA00836-0, ...
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2020-07-02ZeitschriftenartikelExcess all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe - preliminary pooled estimates from the EuroMOMO network, March to April 2020
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2020-08-26ZeitschriftenartikelEditorial: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Pre-Exposure Prophylacis against HIV
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2019-10-04ZeitschriftenartikelStandardising surveillance of hepatitis E virus infection in the EU/EEA: A review of national practices and suggestions for the way forward Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is not notifiable at EU/EEA level, therefore surveillance relies on national policies only. Between 2005 and 2015, more than 20,000 cases were reported in EU/EEA countries. HEV ...
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2019-10-04ZeitschriftenartikelSphingolipid Metabolism and Transport in Chlamydia trachtomatis and Chlamydia psittaci Infections Chlamydia species infect a large range of vertebral hosts and have become of major economic and public health concern over the last decades. They are obligate intracellular bacteria that undergo a unique cycle of development ...
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2019-02-04ZeitschriftenartikelCD4 receptor diversity in chimpanzees protects against SIV infection Human and simian immunodeficiency viruses (HIV/SIVs) use CD4 as the primary receptor to enter target cells. Here, we show that the chimpanzee CD4 is highly polymorphic, with nine coding variants present in wild populations, ...
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2019-12-04ZeitschriftenartikelGames academics play and their consequences: how authorship, h-index and journal impact factors are shaping the future of academia Research is a highly competitive profession where evaluation plays a central role; journals are ranked and individuals are evaluated based on their publication number, the number of times they are cited and their h-index. ...
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2019ZeitschriftenartikelThe frequency and determinants of blood pressure measurement by a health professional in Germany Strong evidence exists for the benefits of screening for hypertension to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and determinants of blood pressure (BP) ...
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2019-11-20ZeitschriftenartikelCorrection to: Susceptibility of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) to chlorhexidine digluconate, octenidine dihydrochloride, polyhexanide, PVP-iodine and triclosan in comparison to hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) and community-aquired MRSA (CA-MRSA): a standardized comparison
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2019-11-21ZeitschriftenartikelSample Preparation by Easy Extraction and Digestion (SPEED) - A Universal, Rapid, and Detergent-free Protocol for Proteomics Based on Acid Extraction*Sample Preparation by Easy Extraction and Digestion The main challenge of bottom-up proteomic sample preparation is to extract proteomes in a manner that enables efficient protein digestion for subsequent mass spectrometric analysis. Today's sample preparation strategies ...
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2019-10-17ZeitschriftenartikelA European multicentre evaluation of detection and typing methods for human enteroviruses and raechoviruses using RNA transcripts Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection has become the gold standard for diagnosis and typing of enterovirus (EV) and human parechovirus (HPeV) infections. Its effectiveness depends critically on using the appropriate ...
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2019-08-15ZeitschriftenartikelStrong correlation between the rates of intrinsically antibiotic-resistant species and the rates of acquired resistance in Gram-negative species causing bacteraemia, EU/EEA, 2016 Background Antibiotic resistance, either intrinsic or acquired, is a major obstacle for treating bacterial infections. Aim Our objective was to compare the country-specific species distribution of the four Gram-negative ...
