Grouping of Salmonella enterica serotype Montevideo strains by ribotyping and IS200 profiling.

abstract：:The lymphocyte profile of 521 HIV-infected subjects hospitalized at Jackson Memorial (2001-2002) was compared across main respiratory diseases. Study data included medical history and all laboratory evaluations performed during hospitalization. Community-acquired pneumonias (CAP, 52%), Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Miguez-Burbano MJ,Ashkin D,Rodriguez A,Duncan R,Flores M,Acosta B,Quintero N,Pitchenik A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a Christmas party in a restaurant, 48 (68%) of the 82 guests contracted calicivirus gastroenteritis. The epidemiological investigation showed that salad was strongly associated with the disease episode (RR = 2.43, P = 0.0005). Similar symptoms occurred among other customers who had had a meal at the same restaur...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gaulin C,Frigon M,Poirier D,Fournier C

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in the frequency of serogroup B non serotypable (B:NT) meningococci isolated in England and Wales were investigated by T-track fingerprint analysis, DNA nucleotide sequence determination, and serotyping by whole cell ELISA and dot blot assay. Seventy-three per cent of the isolates designated as B:NT by the Men...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Urwin R,Feavers IM,Jones DM,Maiden MC,Fox AJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targets for maximum acceptable levels of Salmonella in pigs and pork are to be decided. A stochastic simulation model accounting for herd and abattoir information was used to evaluate food safety and economic consequences of different surveillance and control strategies, based among others on Danish surveillance data....

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Baptista FM,Halasa T,Alban L,Nielsen LR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occupational risk of acquiring minor respiratory infections for paediatric student nurses was estimated by performing serological examinations with influenza A, B, C, parainfluenza, mumps, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae at 6-month intervals over a period of 4 years in paediatric ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gerth HJ,Grüner C,Müller R,Dietz K

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether straight-line distance from residential compounds to healthcare facilities influenced mortality, the incidence of pneumonia and vaccine efficacy against pneumonia in rural Gambia. Clinical surveillance for pneumonia was conducted on 6938 children living in the catchment areas of the two largest...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Zaman SM,Cox J,Enwere GC,Bottomley C,Greenwood BM,Cutts FT

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical, microbiological, and pathological characteristics and the outcomes of skin and soft-tissue infection (SSTI) caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Medical records of 50 patients with SSTI caused by NTM identified from 2005 to 2008 and 63 patients previously...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Chen HY,Chen CY,Huang CT,Ruan SY,Chou CH,Lai CC,Liao CH,Tan CK,Huang YT,Yu CJ,Hsueh PR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to limited data, we conducted a meta-analysis to re-evaluate the relationship between obesity and coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). Literature published between 1 January 2020 and 22 August 2020 was comprehensively analysed, and RevMan3.5 was used for data analysis. A total of 50 studies, including data on 18 260 378...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Yang J,Ma Z,Lei Y

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzyme immunoassays (EIA) for IgG and IgM antibodies against influenza A and B virus are described. One hundred and seven subjects with a clinical diagnosis of acute respiratory infection (influenza, bronchitis or pneumonia) were selected for this study during two epidemics of influenza A which occurred in Finland in ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Koskinen P,Vuorinen T,Meurman O

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis cases were identified by the Minnesota Department of Health using both pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) single nucleotide polymorphism analysis from 1 January 2015 through 31 December 2017. The median turnaround time for obtaining WGS results ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Rounds JM,Taylor AJ,Eikmeier D,Nichols MM,Lappi V,Wirth SE,Boxrud DJ,Smith KE,Medus C

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Travel is a risk factor for Legionnaires' disease. In 2008, two cases were reported in condominium guests where we investigated a 2001 outbreak. We reinvestigated to identify additional cases and determine whether ongoing transmission resulted from persistent colonization of potable water. Exposures were assessed by m...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Silk BJ,Moore MR,Bergtholdt M,Gorwitz RJ,Kozak NA,Tha MM,Brown EW,Winchester JL,Labus BJ,Rowley P,Middaugh JP,Fields BS,Hicks LA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the impact of viral and bacterial co-infection in hospitalised children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP). Retrospective analysis of 396 children with RMPP in our hospital admitted between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2016 was performed. Nasal aspirate samples were collected for pathogen det...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Zhang X,Chen Z,Gu W,Ji W,Wang Y,Hao C,He Y,Huang L,Wang M,Shao X,Yan Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding infection dynamics in animal hosts is fundamental to managing spillover and emergence of zoonotic infections. Hendra virus is endemic in Australian pteropodid bat populations and can be lethal to horses and humans. However, we know little about the factors driving Hendra virus prevalence in resevoir bat ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Páez DJ,Giles J,McCallum H,Field H,Jordan D,Peel AJ,Plowright RK

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2005, a serological study was carried out on horses in five ecologically contrasted zones of the Senegal River basin (Senegal) to assess West Nile virus (WNV) transmission and investigate underlying environmental risk factors. In each study zone, horses were randomly selected and blood samples taken. A land-cover m...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Chevalier V,Dupressoir A,Tran A,Diop OM,Gottland C,Diallo M,Etter E,Ndiaye M,Grosbois V,Dia M,Gaidet N,Sall AA,Soti V,Niang M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B exposure in the population of the Republic of Ireland, by measuring the prevalence of hepatitis B anti-core antibody in oral fluid collected by postal survey. A random multi-stage stratified sample of Irish households was obtained, using the Irish ele...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： O'Connell T,Thornton L,O'Flanagan D,Staines A,Connell J,Dooley S,McCormack G

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first cluster of cases of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) in this century in the United Kingdom (UK). Between 1 January and 30 June 1994 there were six cases (five confirmed, one probable) of Streptococcus pyogenes NF in west Gloucestershire, population 320,000. Two cases died. The first two patients probab...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Cartwright K,Logan M,McNulty C,Harrison S,George R,Efstratiou A,McEvoy M,Begg N

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study investigated an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) and their contacts. Twenty-seven cases of acute HAV infection were identified in a 5-month period. Connections with the local injecting drug using (IDU) population were established for 25 of the cases...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： O'Donovan D,Cooke RP,Joce R,Eastbury A,Waite J,Stene-Johansen K

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A ten-fold increase in Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 cases in The Netherlands during September-November 2005 prompted an outbreak investigation. A population-based matched case-control study included 56 cases and 100 controls. Risk factors for infection were consumption of a pre-processed raw beef product (odds ratio 4...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Kivi M,Hofhuis A,Notermans DW,Wannet WJ,Heck ME,Van De Giessen AW,Van Duynhoven YT,Stenvers OF,Bosman A,Van Pelt W

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The drug susceptibility and genes responsible for the drug resistance of Vibrio cholerae O1 isolated in Vietnam in 1995, 2000 and 2002 were studied. The strains isolated in 1995 were resistant to streptomycin and harboured the class I integron which contained the aadA1 gene responsible for streptomycin resistance. The...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Ehara M,Nguyen BM,Nguyen DT,Toma C,Higa N,Iwanaga M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the known human rotavirus serotypes, types G1-G4 are ubiquitous and account for >80% of global human rotavirus strains. Since 1994 an increase in reports of G9 serotype isolates has been observed in both developed and developing countries. In the winter season of 1999-2000 we detected the appearance of G9 rotavi...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Arista S,Giammanco GM,De Grazia S,Migliore MC,Martella V,Cascio A

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a seroepidemiological study to evaluate the potential impact of mass varicella vaccination on the transmission of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in Italy, where vaccination is not mandatory. We tested 3179 serum samples, collected from September 1996 to October 1997, for specific anti-VZV antibodies using a...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gabutti G,Penna C,Rossi M,Salmaso S,Rota MC,Bella A,Crovari P,Serological Study Group.

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies have demonstrated that both bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are strong independent risk factors for subsequent STI. In observational studies of this biological enhancement (BE) hypothesis, it is important to adjust for the risk of STI exposure so that the independent e...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Kenyon C,Buyze J,Klebanoff M,Brotman RM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In March 2020, China had periodically controlled the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic. We reported the results of health screening for COVID-19 among returned staff of a hospital and conducted a summary analysis to provide valuable experience for curbing the COVID-19 epidemic and rebound. In total, 4729 retu...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Duan P,Deng ZQ,Pan ZY,Wang YP

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Dromedary camels have been shown to be the main reservoir for human Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infections. This systematic review aims to compile and analyse all published data on MERS-coronavirus (CoV) in the global camel population to provide an overview of current knowledge on the distribution, spread ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Sikkema RS,Farag EABA,Islam M,Atta M,Reusken CBEM,Al-Hajri MM,Koopmans MPG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 598 isolates of Shigella species (24 S. dysenteriae, 254 S. flexneri, 30 S. boydii, 290 S. sonnei) submitted to the Ontario Public Health Laboratories in 1990 were tested for their susceptibility to 14 antimicrobial agents by the agar dilution method. Overall 79.6% of isolates were resistant to one or more ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Harnett N

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolation of Fusobacterium necrophorum present in small numbers in heavily contaminated material such as faeces or soil is hampered by the lack of an efficient selective medium and by the high minimum infective dose of the organism. A sensitive method for the detection and isolation of faecal strains of F. necroph...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Smith GR,Barton SA,Wallace LM

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The co-existence of stroke and HIV has increased in recent years, but the impact of HIV on post-stroke outcomes is poorly understood. We examined the impact of HIV on inpatient mortality, length of acute hospital stay and complications (pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis and convulsions), in hospitalized strokes i...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Cumming K,Tiamkao S,Kongbunkiat K,Clark AB,Bettencourt-Silva JH,Sawanyawisuth K,Kasemsap N,Mamas MA,Seeley JA,Myint PK

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulation models can offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of different control strategies and act as important decision support tools when comparing and evaluating outbreak scenarios and control strategies. An international modelling study was performed to compare a range of vaccination strategies in the co...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Roche SE,Garner MG,Sanson RL,Cook C,Birch C,Backer JA,Dube C,Patyk KA,Stevenson MA,Yu ZD,Rawdon TG,Gauntlett F

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsporida are known as opportunistic unicellular organisms and have recently been reclassified as fungi that have been frequently reported from patients with congenital and acquired immunity failure disorders, worldwide. However, use of immunosuppressive medications in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients sign...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Hasani Z,Aghdaei HA,Balaii H,Azimirad M,Mirsamadi ES,Mirjalali H,Zali MR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we collected and analysed data of the severe burn patients at our institution over an 11-year period in order to shed light on the controversial role of bloodstream infection (BSI) as a predictive factor for mortality in this burn population. The factors examined were age, total body surface area, smoke ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Egozi D,Hussein K,Filson S,Mashiach T,Ullmann Y,Raz-Pasteur A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00