The transmission of nosocomial pathogens in an intensive care unit: a space-time clustering and structural equation modelling approach.

abstract：:Interactions between pathogens and hosts at the population level should be considered when studying the effectiveness of control measures for infectious diseases. The advantage of doing transmission experiments compared to field studies is that they offer a controlled environment in which the effect of a single factor...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Velthuis AG,Bouma A,Katsma WE,Nodelijk G,De Jong MC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An epidemiological model was developed for rabies, linking the risk of disease in a secondary species (cats) to the temporal dynamics of disease in a wildlife reservoir (raccoons). Data were obtained from cats, raccoons, and skunks tested for rabies in the northeastern United States during 1992-2000. An epizootic algo...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gordon ER,Curns AT,Krebs JW,Rupprecht CE,Real LA,Childs JE

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Escherichia coli O157 outbreaks were identified in Minnesota in February 2003 involving seven persons and in Colorado in July 2003 involving 13 persons. Case isolates from the two states had matching pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns. Independent case-control studies linked infections in each outbreak w...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Ferguson DD,Scheftel J,Cronquist A,Smith K,Woo-Ming A,Anderson E,Knutsen J,De AK,Gershman K

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective cohort study was conducted from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2009 in Michigan to estimate the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis co-infection and identify associated factors. The prevalence of co-infection was 4.1% [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.8-4.5]. Multivariable logistic regression analysis reveale...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Butt ZA,Wilkins MJ,Hamilton E,Todem D,Gardiner JC,Saeed M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SUMMARY Environmental samples are a cost-saving and easy-to-use approach to diagnose paratuberculosis at the herd level. Detailed knowledge concerning its uncertainties in herds with a low prevalence of Mycobacterium avium spp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is required to design sampling strategies in control programmes. Thi...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Donat K,Kube J,Dressel J,Einax E,Pfeffer M,Failing K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the prevalence, correlates and trends of H. pylori infection in Israel using residual sera obtained in 2007-2008 from 1466 Jewish subjects aged 0-77 years and 897 Arabs aged 0-19 years, and in 2000-2001 from 627 Jewish and 575 Arab subjects aged 0-19 years. H. pylori IgG antibodies were measured by ELISA. ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Muhsen K,Cohen D,Spungin-Bialik A,Shohat T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strains of Salmonella enteritidis belonging to phage type 4 (SE4) were grown in the peritoneal cavities of chickens, and without subculture on laboratory media examined for inducible in vivo phenotypic characteristics. These bacteria expressed three major outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of 33, 35 and 36 kilodaltons (kD...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Chart H,Conway D,Rowe B

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma pneumoniae outbreaks cause increased use of macrolides and tetracyclines. We aimed to investigate whether drug use data, in addition to laboratory data, could improve understanding of the spread of M. pneumoniae epidemics. Number of users of Mycoplasma antibiotics (erythromycin, doxycycline, clarithromycin)...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Blix HS,Vestrheim DF,Hjellvik V,Skaare D,Christensen A,Steinbakk M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One thousand adults aged between 18 and 35 years were investigated for nasal colonization with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Each volunteer completed a questionnaire to assess the presence or absence of risk factors for hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) carriage. All MRSA iso...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Mollaghan AM,Lucey B,Coffey A,Cotter L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of hepatitis C and related risk factors in drug users were compared in two geographic regions in Belgium, the city of Antwerp and the mixed urban-rural area of Limburg. All 310 participants were surveyed and screened for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Prevalence rates of anti-HCV, anti-HBc and anti-H...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Matheï C,Robaeys G,van Damme P,Buntinx F,Verrando R

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avian influenza virus (AIV) is an important zoonotic pathogen, resulting in global human morbidity and mortality and substantial economic losses to the poultry industry. Poultry and wild birds have transmitted AIV to humans, most frequently subtypes H5 and H7, but also different strains and subtypes of H6, H9, and H10...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Fuller TL,Ducatez MF,Njabo KY,Couacy-Hymann E,Chasar A,Aplogan GL,Lao S,Awoume F,Téhou A,Langeois Q,Krauss S,Smith TB

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella is a frequent cause of foodborne illness. However, since most symptomatic cases are not diagnosed, the true infection pressure is unknown. Furthermore, national surveillance systems have different sensitivities that limit inter-country comparisons. We have used recently developed methods for translating mea...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Simonsen J,Teunis P,van Pelt W,van Duynhoven Y,Krogfelt KA,Sadkowska-Todys M,Mølbak K

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella enterica causes an estimated 1 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses annually. Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (SE) is among the top three serovars of reported cases of Salmonella. We examined trends in SE foodborne outbreaks from 1973 to 2009 using Joinpoint and Poisson regression. The ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Wright AP,Richardson L,Mahon BE,Rothenberg R,Cole DJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease is a condition of clinical and public health significance. We conducted epidemiological analyses to determine if the presence of gastrointestinal (GI) complaints (diarrhea and/or vomiting) early in the course of invasive GAS disease is associated with either of two severe o...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Khateeb OM,Osborne D,Mulla ZD

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to estimate the natural history and transmission parameters based on experimental viral shedding and symptom dynamics in order to understand the key epidemiological factors that characterize influenza (sub)type epidemics. A simple statistical algorithm was developed by combining a well-defined mathema...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Liao CM,Yang SC,Chio CP,Chen SC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred in Catalonia in June 2002 with 1435 cases and 117 hospitalizations. Consumption of a hard pastry with vanilla cream was strongly associated with illness. Stool samples from cases and food-handlers were analysed. The premises of the food manufacturer were inspected and food ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Camps N,Domínguez A,Company M,Pérez M,Pardos J,Llobet T,Usera MA,Salleras L,Working Group for the Investigation of the Outbreak of Salmonellosis in Torroella de Montgri.

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1971 to 2012, in New York State, years with human Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) were more strongly associated with the presence of Aedes canadensis, Coquillettidia perturbans and Culiseta melanura mosquitoes infected with the EEE virus (Fisher's exact test, one-sided P = 0.005, 0.03, 0.03) than with Culiseta ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Sherwood JA,Stehman SV,Howard JJ,Oliver J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control study was undertaken in an acute district general hospital to identify risk factors for hospital-acquired bacteraemia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Cases of hospital-acquired MRSA bacteraemia were defined as consecutive patients from whom MRSA was isolated from a blood sa...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Carnicer-Pont D,Bailey KA,Mason BW,Walker AM,Evans MR,Salmon RL

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mosquito-borne Sindbis virus (SINV) causes rash-arthritis syndrome in Finland. Major outbreaks with approximately 7-year cycles have caused substantial burden of illness. Forest dwelling grouse are suspected to be amplifying hosts, with the infection transmitted to humans by mosquito bites. SINV infection surveillance...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Jalava K,Sane J,Ollgren J,Ruuhela R,Rätti O,Kurkela S,Helle P,Hartonen S,Pirinen P,Vapalahti O,Kuusi M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:India is experiencing a substantial decrease in early childhood exposure to hepatitis A virus (HAV). Kerala has experienced several hepatitis A outbreaks in young adults/adults in the recent past. The current hepatitis outbreak occurred in Nellikuzhi, Kerala state, India in December 2016. Investigation was carried by ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gurav YK,Retheesh Babu G,Vinu KP,Lole KS

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Neonatal tetanus (NT) elimination, < 1 case per 1,000 live births (LB), was assessed at district level in Zimbabwe using a combined lot quality assurance-cluster sampling survey (LQA-CS). Three of the highest risk districts were selected. NT was considered eliminated if fewer than a specified number of NT deaths (prox...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Cotter B,Bremer V,Stroh G,Msambichaka K,Mabuzane E,Munyoro M,Shirehwa F,Biellik R,Birmingham M

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from an age-stratified sample of 4188 individuals, submitted for diagnostic purposes to 15 public health laboratories in England and Wales in 1996, were tested for hepatitis A antibody. The serological profiles were consistent with declining incidence in the past. This hypothesis was tested by comparing the serol...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Morris MC,Gay NJ,Hesketh LM,Morgan-Capner P,Miller E

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the introduction of routine measles, mumps and rubella immunization for children in England and Wales in 1988, the incidence of mumps has declined steadily. We describe an outbreak of mumps in 1996 attacking 34 of a cohort of 98 schoolchildren born in 1982 and 1983. This is the largest outbreak in the UK since t...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Wehner H,Morris R,Logan M,Hunt D,Jin L,Stuart J,Cartwright K

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：: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：:To determine the extent age, sex and co-infection affect morbidity in people infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), we performed a population-based study linking HCV notifications in New South Wales, Australia with their hospital (July 2000 to June 2006), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV notification, and death records...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Gidding HF,Amin J,Dore GJ,Law MG

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When applicable, case-crossover studies may be quicker and cheaper to complete than case-control studies. Because time is a major issue in outbreak investigations, we evaluated the interest of this design during a continuous common source food-borne outbreak of salmonellosis for which the vehicle (hamburgers) was also...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Haegebaert S,Duche L,Desenclos JC

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a cross-sectional study conducted between March 1993 and February 1995, 7103 indiscriminately collected foxes were examined for Trichinella larvae. A total of 3295 serum samples were serologically investigated with an ELISA based on excretory-secretory antigen. The proportion of serologically positive animals range...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Wacker K,Rodriguez E,Garate T,Geue L,Tackmann K,Selhorst T,Staubach C,Conraths FJ

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of Norwalk-like calicivirus (NLV) gastroenteritis occurred in a rehabilitation centre in southern Finland between December 1999 and February 2000. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to determine the source and extent of the outbreak. More than 300 guests and staff members became ill during the ...

journal_title：Epidemiology and infection

authors： Kuusi M,Nuorti JP,Maunula L,Minh Tran NN,Ratia M,Karlsson J,von Bonsdorff CH

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00