Newly diagnosed HIV-1 infections in pregnancy: evidences from a cohort study in south-eastern Italy.

abstract：:Studies based on databases, medical records and registers are used extensively today in epidemiological research. Despite the increasing use, no developed methodological literature on use and evaluation of population-based registers is available, even though data collection in register-based studies differs from resea...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Thygesen LC,Ersbøll AK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differing pathological haemodynamics in cardiac malformations lead to varying modes and timings of presentation. This study identifies historical trends in presentation of congenital heart disease in a population-based study. All patients diagnosed as having congenital heart disease in Malta between 1960-1994 were inc...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Grech V

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We carried out an epidemiological study on 2717 patients seen on a regular basis at Italian Cystic Fibrosis Centers with the aim of defining the prevalence of multiresistant Gram-negative strains in Italy. We found 272 multiresistant strains out of 1560 Gram-negative strains isolated in 1012 Italian cystic fibrosis pa...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Taccetti G,Campana S,Marianelli L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder of the kidneys and small intestine, affecting a luminal transport mechanism shared by cystine, ornithine, arginine and lysine. When cystine exceeds its solubility at low pH, the risk of stone formation increases. The data reported in the literature show a variation for the...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Cabello-Tomás ML,García-Gómez AM,Guillén-Domínguez ML

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The haemodialysis patients are an high risk population for hepatitis viral infections. While the incidence of HBV has decreased worldwide, HCV is now the major cause of viral infection in these patients. The aim of our study was to define a complete map of patients undergoing routine replacement therapy by h...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Scotto G,Avcella F,Panunzio M,Savastano AM,Ktena M,Forcella M,Fazio V,Calzone G,Passione A,Procaccini D,Demin A,Stallone C

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies have yielded inconsistent evidence regarding the association between formaldehyde exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We conducted a population case-control study in the Danish National Registries on the relationship between occupationally-derived formaldehyde exposure and ALS. Occupational...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Seals RM,Kioumourtzoglou MA,Gredal O,Hansen J,Weisskopf MG

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods for efficiently identifying subjects with constantly acidic pH in epidemiological and clinical studies have not been assessed. We recruited 30 volunteers to estimate the minimum number of urine pH measurements using pH strips needed to identify subjects with "constantly acidic urine pH". Spearman's correlation...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Alguacil J,Pfeiffer RM,Moore LE,Del Fresno MR,Medina-Lopez R,Kogevinas M,Vermeulen R,Dosemeci M,Silverman DT,Rothman N,García-Closas M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain practical methods of estimating the population size of men who have sex with men (MSM) by field application. METHODS:Nine public places were selected, where men who have sex with men (MSM) frequented. Capture-recapture method and multiplier method were used to count the number of men who have se...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Luan R,Zeng G,Zhang D,Luo L,Yuan P,Liang B,Li Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal life events may affect the development of the immune and/or respiratory system and increase the risk of asthma and allergic diseases. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that pregnancy complications are associated with the risk of developing asthma in the off-spring. METHODS:The stu...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Nafstad P,Samuelsen SO,Irgens LM,Bjerkedal T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the AIDS related sources of information, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among male young people it was filled in a multi-choice anonymous questionnaire by 2018 subjects, called for the first medical examination to Italian Navy and by 1348 recruits. The data from the latter group were used to ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Carducci A,Frasca M,Grasso A,Terzi I,Avio CM

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposed to sewage workers of a wastewater treatment plant and a control group in Thessaloniki, Greece, were examined for antibodies against hepatitis A (anti-HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection markers. The main objective of this study was to investigate for epidemiological evidence so as to recommend vaccinati...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Arvanitidou M,Mamassi P,Vayona A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serological survey was performed with M.A.T. on the maintenance staff of water ways and public works and lock keepers to study the occupational hazards of leptospirosis. The target population was 58 professional people, 40 working on French rivers and 18 on a channel in the same western area of France. When we compa...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Andre-Fontaine G,Peslerbe X,Ganiere JP

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the Coxiella burnetii isolates (72 of 80) available in our institute share a 2.1 kb NotI fragment. Sequence analysis revealed two incomplete open reading frames (ORF) for putative genes hemA and bcR coding for glutamyl-tRNA-reductase and bicyclomycin resistance protein, respectively. Upon completing the ORF fo...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Willems H,Thiele D,Krauss H

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous sporeforming Gram-positive rod that is associated with foodborne outbreaks as well as several opportunistic infections. Inspite of the prevalence of B. cereus associated foodborne outbreaks, subtyping of the species using molecular typing assays was not attempted. In this study we have ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Matar GM,Slieman TA,Nabbut NH

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether deer may play a role in the cycle of the Lyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, we sought evidence for the presence of the pathogen in skin of deer and roe deer. Biopsies of 2 mm3 were taken at four different levels from nail to tarsus. A total of 50 animals (200 biopsies) were shot in the ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Pichon B,Gilot B,Pérez-Eid C

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yersiniosis is caused by Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis mostly presenting as intestinal infection. The infection is usually acquired from contaminated food. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of anti-Yersinia antibodies in Austrians. Sera of 750 healthy Austrians from all nine state...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Tomaso H,Mooseder G,Al Dahouk S,Bartling C,Scholz HC,Strauss R,Treu TM,Neubauer H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four hundred and twenty seven idiopathic peripheral facial palsy (IPFP) patients admitted to the Otolaryngology Department of the Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel between 1978 and 1982 were characterized and analyzed by age, sex and season of illness. An average annual incidence rate of 33.6 patients per 100,0...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Tovi F,Hadar T,Sidi J,Sarov I,Sarov B

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of 709 randomly selected males aged 18-55 years living in the city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, were questioned about sexual lifestyle and related behavior. A substantial proportion (10%) of these men appeared to be homo- or bisexual. Of these homo- and bisexual men, 16.5% were predicted to be HIV seropositi...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Veugelers PJ,Van Zessen G,Hendriks JC,Sandfort TG,Coutinho RA,Van Griensven GJ

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a sample of inhabitants of the Arsi region of Ethiopia prevalence of hepatitis B is around 80% in the age group 20-24. In addition to age, sex and size of family, exposure to tribal practices is a determinant of seropositivity in this group accounting for as much as 20% of the total burden of the infection. Waiting...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Pasquini P,Bisanti L,Soldo L,Palladino P,Rozera C,Frontini E,Miozzo A,Di Gennaro TM,Indi A,Conti S

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) has been shown to be lower in Southern than in Northern Europe. Data on the frequency of the NOD2/CARD15 mutations for Mediterranean area are very scant. AIM:To determine the incidence of CD from 1979 to 2002 in a township in Sicily together with the allele frequency of...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Cottone M,Renda MC,Mattaliano A,Oliva L,Fries W,Criscuoli V,Modesto I,Scimeca D,Maggio A,Casà A,Maisano S,Mocciaro F,Sferrazza A,Orlando A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of saprophytic moulds in indoor environments and their potential hazards to human health are discussed. In addition to mesophilic species, xerophilic moulds appear to be common, often developing together with mites. Allergic and non-allergic symptoms are reported when patients are exposed to moulds in h...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Samson RA

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the contribution of cardiovascular risk factors to the development of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, a prospective follow-up study was performed of a cohort, initially examined in a population survey on cardiovascular risk factors. The survey was conducted from 1975 to 1978 in the Netherlands amon...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Stolk RP,van Splunder IP,Schouten JS,Witteman JC,Hofman A,Grobbee DE

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between number of missing teeth and all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality as well as morbidity and to explore whether socio-economic factors mediate this association. An ongoing prospective cohort study of 1462 Swedish women included a dental survey...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Cabrera C,Hakeberg M,Ahlqwist M,Wedel H,Björkelund C,Bengtsson C,Lissner L

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We respond to criticisms of Mendelian randomization (MR) by Mukamal, Stampfer and Rimm (MSR). MSR consider that MR is receiving too much attention and should be renamed. We explain how MR links to Mendel's laws, the origin of the name and our lack of concern regarding nomenclature. We address MSR's substantive points ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Davey Smith G,Holmes MV,Davies NM,Ebrahim S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking patterns were examined in 2500 individuals, aged 14-70 years living in Castille and Leon (Spain) in the fall of 1992. Of these, 39.6% were regular smokers, 7.2% were occasional smokers, 14.8% were former smokers, and 30.4% were non-smokers. Sex differences were striking: there was a higher prevalence of regula...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： del Río MC,Alvarez FJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seroepidemiological study was performed on HTLV-III, T. pallidum, C. trachomatis and Hepatitis B virus (HBV), in Butare, Rwanda, among 33 female prostitutes, 25 male customers of prostitutes, and 60 male and female controls. As compared with female controls the prostitutes had a higher prevalence of antibodies to HT...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Van de Perre P,Clumeck N,Steens M,Zissis G,Caraël M,Lagasse R,De Wit S,Lafontaine T,De Mol P,Butzler JP

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) remain an important public health problem in developed countries. Hospital records were reviewed to ascertain the epidemiology of TBIs in Northeast Italy. METHODS:The annual rates of TBI-associated hospitalisation were estimated by analysing data collected from hospital recor...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Baldo V,Marcolongo A,Floreani A,Majori S,Cristofolettil M,Dal Zotto A,Vazzoler G,Trivello R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exogenous sex hormones seem to play a role in colorectal carcinogenesis. Little is known about the influence of different types or durations of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) on colorectal cancer risk. A nationwide cohort of women 50-79 years old without previous cancer (n = 1,006,219) were followed 1995-2009. In...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Mørch LS,Lidegaard Ø,Keiding N,Løkkegaard E,Kjær SK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescent antibody, immunoperoxidase and gold-silver staining methods for the rapid and accurate diagnosis of systemic mycotic infections are currently performed in a few specialized laboratories. These methods have proved applicable to formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues, and are reliable for identifying ther...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Kaufman L

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-sectional population survey using a random, stratified sample into phases was conducted in order to assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Albacete (a south-eastern province in Spain) with 248000 inhabitants over 18 years of age. The sample size was of 1322 people. Both sys...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Puras A,Sanchis C,Artigao LM,Divison JA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00