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1. A review of German Scedosporium prolificans cases from 1993 to 2007

   2009 - Scedosporium prolificans is one of the most life-threatening fungal opportunistic pathogens due to its high resistance to common systemic antifungal agents. While a close relative of Pseudallescheria …

2. Glycerol metabolism is important for cytotoxicity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

   2009 - Glycerol is one of the few carbon sources that can be utilized by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Glycerol metabolism involves uptake by facilitated diffusion, phosphorylation, and the oxidation of glycerol …

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4. Laboratory tools and strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening, surveillance and typing: state of the art and unmet needs

   2009 - The public health burden caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is now widely recognized, and is a cause of public alarm. Effective MRSA risk management in the …

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6. Resurgence of Field Fever in a Temperature Country: An Epidemic of Leptospirosis among Seasonal Strawberry Harvesters in Germany in 2007

   2009 - Background. Although leptospirosis is a reemerging zoonosis of global importance, outbreaks related to agricultural exposures are primarily situated in tropical countries. In July 2007, a suspected …

7. Protective measures and H5N1-seroprevalence among personnel tasked with bird collection during an outbreak of avian influenza A/H5N1 in wild birds, Ruegen, Germany, 2006

   2009 - Background: In Germany, the first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 occurred among wild birds on the island of Ruegen between February and April 2006. The aim of this study was to …

8. Nurses' contacts and potential for infectious disease transmission

   2009 - Nurses' contacts with potentially infectious persons probably place them at higher risk than the general population for infectious diseases. During an influenza pandemic, illness among nurses might …

9. Untersuchungen zu einem familiären Cluster von Infektionen durch Influenza A/H1N1 in Deutschland, 2009

   2009 - Einleitung: Am 3. Mai 2009 wurde der erste in Sachsen-Anhalt aufgetretene Fall einer aus Mexiko importierten Infektion mit Neuer Grippe (Influenza A/H1N1) diagnostiziert. Gemeinsam mit dem zuständigen …

10. Risk factors related to a hospital-associated cluster of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 infections in Germany During 2007

    2009 - In 2007, Clostridium difficile polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ribotype 027 emerged in Germany. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study to identify specific risk factors for infection with …

11. What will the next influenza season bring about: seasonal influenza or the new A(H1N1)v? An analysis of German influenza surveillance data

    2009 - For the next influenza season (winter 2009-10) the relative contributions to virus circulation and influenza-associated morbidity of the seasonal influenza viruses A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B, and the new …

12. Description of the early stage of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Germany, 27 April-16 June 2009

    2009 - We report characteristics of the early stage of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Germany. Until 16 June 2009, 198 confirmed cases were notified. Almost half of the cases (47%) were imported, mostly from …

13. Malaria transmission in non-endemic areas: case report, review of the literature and implications for public health management

    2009 - In non-endemic areas, malaria is rare and locally acquired infections, particularly with Plasmodium falciparum, are exceptional events. The diagnosis is, therefore, likely to be delayed or missed in …

14. Survey and case-control study during epidemics of Puumala virus infection

    2009 - In Baden-Wuerttemberg, a federal state in south-west Germany, a large outbreak of 1089 laboratory-confirmed human Puumala virus (PUUV) infections occurred in 2007. We conducted a survey to describe …

15. FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany: Enhanced surveillance improved timeless and detection

    2009 - Enhanced surveillance for infectious disease events, with accelerated routine reporting and daily supplementary reports, was undertaken during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. We evaluated the …

16. Comparative varicella vaccine effectiveness during outbreaks in day-care centres

    2009 - Background Routine varicella vaccination for children >11 months was introduced in Germany in 2004 with three different vaccine brands available. In 2008 and 2009, we investigated seven varicella …

17. Reduction in the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease after general vaccination with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Germany

    2009 - General vaccination with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was recommended in Germany in July 2006 for all children <2 years. The proportion of reported invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) …

18. Specific inhibition of the PKR-mediated antiviral response by the murine cytomegalovirus proteins m142 and m143

    2009 - Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) produced during viral infection activates several cellular antiviral responses. Among the best characterized is the shutoff of protein synthesis mediated by the …

19. Tinkering with a viral ribonucleotide reductase

    2009 - Ribonucleotide reductase (RNR), a crucial enzyme for nucleotide anabolism, is encoded by all living organisms and by large DNA viruses such as the herpesviruses. Surprisingly, the beta-herpesvirus …

20. Norovirus-Erkrankungen (Kap. VIII-6.30)

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