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2014-03-06ZeitschriftenartikelEpidemiology of tuberculosis in big cities of the European Union and European Economic Area countries This cross-sectional survey aimed to examine the epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB) in European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) cities with populations greater than 500,000. National TB programme managers were ...
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2014-03-06ZeitschriftenartikelTuberculosis control in big cities and urban risk groups in the European Union: a consensus statement In low-incidence countries in the European Union (EU), tuberculosis (TB) is concentrated in big cities, especially among certain urban high-risk groups including immigrants from TB high-incidence countries, homeless people, ...
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2013-01-28ZeitschriftenartikelInvestigation of a New Electrostatic Sampler for Concentrating Biological and Non-Biological Aerosol Particles The detection of airborne pathogens is becoming a subject of great concern in modern day society. Recent studies have shown that electrostatic samplers are suitable for collecting microorganisms as well as preserving their ...
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2013-03-11ZeitschriftenartikelTowards further reduction and replacement of animal bioassays in prion research by cell and protein misfolding cyclic amplification assays Laboratory animals have long since been used extensively in bioassays for prions in order to quantify, usually in terms of median infective doses [ID50], how infectious these pathogens are in vivo. The identification of ...
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2013-02-26ZeitschriftenartikelImmunisation with foamy virus Bet fusion proteins as novel strategy for HIV-1 epitope delivery The induction of 2F5- and 4E10-like antibodies broadly neutralising HIV-1 and targeting the membrane external proximal region (MPER) of the transmembrane envelope protein gp41 would be a major advancement for the development ...
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2014-01-30ZeitschriftenartikelMolecular Analysis of Human Metapneumovirus Detected in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Upper Egypt Introduction: Since 2001, when Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was isolated in the Netherlands, the virus has been detected in several continents. Although reports have confirmed the prevalence of HMPV worldwide, data from ...
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2013-06-04ZeitschriftenartikelIn der Diskussion: Können die Alzheimer- und Parkinson-Krankheit durch selbstreplizierende Proteinpartikel übertragen werden? Die Alzheimer-Krankheit und die Parkinson-Krankheit gehen - wie Prionerkrankungen - mit einer Fehlfaltung und Aggregation körpereigener Proteine im zentralen Nervensystem einher, der mutmaßlich als gemeinsames molekulares ...
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2013-12-17ZeitschriftenartikelCo–Residence between Males and Their Mothers and Grandmothers Is More Frequent in Bonobos Than Chimpanzees In long–lived social mammals such as primates, individuals can benefit from social bonds with close kin, including their mothers. In the patrilocal chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes spp.) and bonobo (Pan paniscus), sexually ...
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2014-01-02ZeitschriftenartikelInflammation Fuels Colicin Ib-Dependent Competition of Salmonella Serovar Typhimurium and E. coli in Enterobacterial Blooms The host's immune system plays a key role in modulating growth of pathogens and the intestinal microbiota in the gut. In particular, inflammatory bowel disorders and pathogen infections induce shifts of the resident commensal ...
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2014-02-27ZeitschriftenartikelAuthors reply: Diagnosis of a single imported dengue case who had travelled to Japan – how serious is it for travellers?
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2014-02-27ZeitschriftenartikelReducing the barriers against analytical epidemiological studies in investigations of local foodborne disease outbreaks in Germany – a starter kit for local health authorities Thousands of infectious food-borne disease outbreaks (FBDO) are reported annually to the European Food Safety Authority within the framework of the zoonoses Directive (2003/99/EC). Most recognised FBDO occur locally following ...
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2014-02-27ZeitschriftenartikelLarge multistate outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with frozen strawberries, Germany, 2012 From 20 September through 5 October 2012, the largest recorded food-borne outbreak in Germany occurred. Norovirus was identified as the causative agent. We conducted four analytical epidemiological studies, two case–control ...
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2013-02-28ZeitschriftenartikelSelbstberichteter allgemeiner Gesundheitszustand nach Beruf und Alter in der Erwerbsbevölkerung Bei Berufsgruppen wurde der selbstberichtete allgemeine Gesundheitszustand unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Alters untersucht. Hierzu wurden Daten der repräsentativen Telefonbefragungen GEDA 2009 und 2010 (N = 26.303) ...
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2014-01-10ZeitschriftenartikelHeteropathogenic virulence and phylogeny reveal phased pathogenic metamorphosis in Escherichia coli O2:H6 Extraintestinal pathogenic and intestinal pathogenic (diarrheagenic) Escherichia coli differ phylogenetically and by virulence profiles. Classic theory teaches simple linear descent in this species, where non-pathogens ...
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2013-02-28ZeitschriftenartikelWorkers with a chronic disease and work disability Die Prävalenz chronischer Erkrankungen in der Altersgruppe der 18- bis 65-Jährigen ist hoch. Am häufigsten treten kardiometabolische Störungen und muskuloskeletale Krankheiten auf. In Abhängigkeit von der Erkrankung und ...
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2013-02-28ZeitschriftenartikelAlter, Berufsgruppen und psychisches Wohlbefinden Die vorliegende Studie untersucht das psychische Wohlbefinden in unterschiedlichen Berufsgruppen nach Geschlecht und Alter. Es wurden Daten der Befragung „Gesundheit in Deutschland aktuell“ verwendet, die 2009/2010 vom ...
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2014-03-01ZeitschriftenartikelEstimating the under-reporting of norovirus illness in Germany utilizing enhanced awareness of diarrhoea during a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O104:H4 in 2011 – a time series analysis Background: Laboratory-confirmed norovirus illness is reportable in Germany since 2001. Reported case numbers are known to be undercounts, and a valid estimate of the actual incidence in Germany does not exist. An ...
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2013-11-12ZeitschriftenartikelState of Knowledge and Data Gaps of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Humans Background: Between September 2012 and 22 October 2013, 144 laboratory-confirmed and 17 probable MERS-CoV cases from nine countries were notified to WHO. Methods: We summarize what is known about the epidemiology, ...
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2014-02-19ZeitschriftenartikelHuman Papillomavirus prevalence and probable first effects of vaccination in 20 to 25 year-old women in Germany: a population-based cross-sectional study via home-based self-sampling Background: Estimates of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in a population prior to and after HPV vaccine introduction are essential to evaluate the short-term impact of vaccination. Methods: Between 2010 and ...
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2014-02-11ZeitschriftenartikelHigh prevalence and diversity of species D adenoviruses (HAdV-D) in human populations of four Sub-Saharan countries Background: Human adenoviruses of species D (HAdV-D) can be associated with acute respiratory illness, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis, but subclinical HAdV-D infections with prolonged shedding have ...