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2013-08-07ZeitschriftenartikelThe Transmembrane Protein of the Human Endogenous Retrovirus - K (HERV-K) Modulates Cytokine Release and Gene Expression Numerous copies of endogenous retroviruses are present in the genome of mammals including man. Although most of them are defective, some, e.g., the human endogenous retroviruses HERV-K, were found to be expressed under ...
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2011-09-17ZeitschriftenartikelDeterminants of tetanus and seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in adults living in Germany The primary objective of this study was to assess determinants of vaccine uptake in adults living in Germany exemplified by one standard vaccination (tetanus) and one vaccination targeting specific risk-groups (seasonal ...
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2012-08-05ZeitschriftenartikelFliA expression analysis and influence of the regulatory proteins RpoN, FleQ and FliA on virulence and in vivo fitness in Legionella pneumophila In Legionella pneumophila, the regulation of the flagellum and the expression of virulence traits are linked. FleQ, RpoN and FliA are the major regulators of the flagellar regulon. We demonstrated here that all three ...
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2013-01-23ZeitschriftenartikelDevelopment of a panel of recombinase polymerase amplification assays for detection of biothreat agents Syndromic panels for infectious disease have been suggested to be of value in point-of-care diagnostics for developing countries and for biodefense. To test the performance of isothermal recombinase polymerase amplification ...
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2013-01-25ZeitschriftenartikelRegulation, Integrase-Dependent Excision, and Horizontal Transfer of Genomic Islands in Legionella pneumophila Legionella pneumophila is a Gram-negative freshwater agent which multiplies in specialized nutrient-rich vacuoles of amoebae. When replicating in human alveolar macrophages, Legionella can cause Legionnaires' disease. ...
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2013-07-19ZeitschriftenartikelEducational Differences in Smoking among Adolescents in Germany: What is the Role of Parental and Adolescent Education Levels and Intergenerational Educational Mobility? Background: Adolescence is the period in which smoking onset usually occurs and the course for future socioeconomic status (SES) is set. However, because of the transitional nature of adolescence, it is questionable whether ...
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2013-06-25ZeitschriftenartikelPhysical activity and screen-based media use: cross-sectional associations with health-related quality of life and the role of body satisfaction in a representative sample of German adolescents Purpose: Although it is widely accepted that physical activity (PA) positively, and screen-based media use (SBM) negatively, affects well-being, there is a lack of studies relating PA and SBM to health-related quality of ...
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2012-12-11ZeitschriftenartikelProtecting society: Biological security and dual-use dilemma in the life sciences-status quo and options for the future Life science research is a main pillar of health care; major discoveries have considerably improved life expectancy and quality of life. However, research, technologies and materials that can be used for good can also be ...
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2008-08-11ZeitschriftenartikelAtypical Chikungunya virus infections: clinical manifestations, mortality and risk factors for severe disease during the 2005–2006 outbreak on Réunion In April 2005, an outbreak of Chikungunya fever occurred on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. During winter 2005, six patients developed meningoencephalitis and acute hepatitis due to Chikungunya virus. Our ...
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2008-12-23ZeitschriftenartikelA comparison of hepatitis B seroepidemiology in ten European countries To inform current and future vaccination strategies, we describe the seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in ten representative European countries using standardized serology that allowed international ...
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2009-11-03ZeitschriftenartikelGerman-austrian recommendations for HIV1-therapy in pregnancy and in HIV1-exposed newborn - update 2008 German-Austrian recommendations for HIV1-therapy in pregnancy - Update 2008 Bernd Buchholz (University Medical Centre Mannheim, Pediatric Clinic), Matthias Beichert (Mannheim, Gynecology and Obstetrics Practice), Ulrich ...
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2009-06-18ZeitschriftenartikelImpaired CD4-cell immune reconstitution upon HIV therapy in patients with toxoplasmic encephalitis compared to patients with pneumocystis pneumonia as AIDS indicating disease Objectives: There is only little data on immune reconstitution in antiretroviral naïve AIDS-patients with toxoplasmosis. The observation of several cases with reduced increase of CD4-cells upon start of antiretroviral ...
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2013-07-02ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence and gender patterns of mental health problems in German youth with experience of violence: the KiGGS study Background: Research examining mental health in violence-affected youth in representative samples is rare. Using data from the nationally representative German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and ...
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2013-07-12ZeitschriftenartikelDirect costs of inequalities in health care utilization in Germany 1994 to 2009: a top-down projection Background: Social inequalities in health are a characteristic of almost all European Welfare States. It has been estimated, that this is associated with annual costs that amount to approximately 9% of total member state ...
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2013-05-23ZeitschriftenartikelThe resuscitation promotion concept extends to firmicutes
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2013-06-11ZeitschriftenartikelProvenance and Geographic Spread of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is the prototypic mosquito-borne flavivirus in the Americas. Birds are its primary vertebrate hosts, but amplification in certain mammals has also been suggested. The place and time of ...
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2013-07-16ZeitschriftenartikelA Mouse Model for Human Norovirus Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, despite substantial efforts, a small-animal model for HuNoV has not been described to date. Since "humanized" mice have been successfully ...
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2013-07-12ZeitschriftenartikelEvaluation of 41 Candidate Gene Variants for Obesity in the EPIC-Potsdam Cohort by Multi-Locus Stepwise Regression Objective: Obesity has become a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. It is thought to originate from multiple genetic and environmental determinants. The aim of the current ...
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2013-01-14ZeitschriftenartikelMapping low intake of micronutrients across Europe Achieving an understanding of the extent of micronutrient adequacy across Europe is a major challenge. The main objective of the present study was to collect and evaluate the prevalence of low micronutrient intakes of ...
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2012-11-14ZeitschriftenartikelDesinfektion von Persönlicher Schutzausrüstung Methodenentwicklung zur standardisierten Untersuchung der Wirksamkeit von Desinfektionsmitteln auf Oberflächen der Persönlichen Schutzausrüstunggegen Sporen, Viren und Toxine unter praxisnahen Bedingungenund Anwendung der Untersuchungsmethoden am Beispiel von PeressigsäureDie Dekontamination von Persönlicher Schutzausrüstung (PSA) in biologischer Gefahrenlage mit Verdacht auf Kontamination der PSA durch ein hochpathogenes biologisches Agens sollte effektiv, in kurzer Zeit durchführbar ...