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1. Vestibular migraine

   2009 - Vestibular migraine (VM) designates recurrent attacks of vertigo that are caused by migraine. VM presents with attacks of spontaneous or positional vertigo, lasting seconds to days, accompanied by …

2. PrPTSE in muscle-associated lymphatic tissue during the preclinical stage of mice orally-infected with BSE

   2009 - The involvement of muscles in the pathogenesis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) is irregular and unpredictable. We show that the TSE-specific protein (PrPTSE) is present in muscles …

3. A multilocus phylogeny of Malagasy scincid lizards elucidates the relationships of the fossorial genera Androngo and Cryptoscincus

   2009 - A phylogeny for 29 species of scincine lizards from Madagascar, based on 3693 bp of six mitochondrial and five nuclear genes, revealed multiple parallel evolution of adaptations for a burrowing life, …

4. Monitoring of laying capacity, immunoglobulin Y concentration, and antibody titer development in chickens immunized with ricin and botulinum toxins over a two-year period

   2009 - One of the key benefits in using chickens for immunization is the high yield of antibodies obtainable. It is known that egg production decreases over time, while animal maintenance costs remain …

5. Epidemiologie von Schwindelerkrankungen

   2009 - Dizziness and vertigo rank among the most common symptoms in medical practice and belong to the 10 most common reasons for a neurological examination. Epidemiological data on dizziness, vertigo and …

6. FTIR Spectroscopy of cells, tissues and body fluids

7. Prevalence of children with blood pressure measurements exceeding adult cutoffs for optimal blood pressure in Germany

   2009 - BACKGROUND: Despite a growing interest in the epidemiology of paediatric hypertension, data on how often blood pressure in children and adolescents already exceeds adult thresholds for optimal blood …

8. Smoking history and the incidence of age-related macular degeneration –  Results from the Muenster Aging and Retina Study (MARS) cohort and systematic review of observational longitudinal studies

   2009 - To compare the association of smoking with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the Muenster Aging and Retina Study (MARS) cohort with current evidence. Adjusted risk ratios for incident AMD in …

9. Vertigo: epidemiologic aspects

   2009 - Vertigo is a frequent symptom in the general population with a 12-month prevalence of 5% and an incidence of 1.4% in adults. Its prevalence rises with age and is about two to three times higher in …

10. Self-medication among Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the National Health Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

    2009 - Objectives: Despite the widespread use of self-medication among the child population and the potential harm it can do, up-to-date epidemiological data on self-medication are sparse worldwide. This …

11. Vaccination coverage against measles in German-born and foreign-born children and identification of unvaccinated subgroups in Germany

    2009 - Data from the representative German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents were used to identify unvaccinated subgroups that should be targeted by vaccination programmes …

12. Rapid oligonucleotide-based recombineering of the chromosome of Salmonella enterica

    2009 - Recombinant engineering using Red recombinase-based approaches offers efficient and rapid approaches to deletion and modification of genes. Here we describe a novel application of Red recombinant …

13. Novel cytomegaloviruses in free-ranging and captive great apes: phylogenetic evidence for bidirectional horizontal transmission

    2009 - Wild great apes often suffer from diseases of unknown etiology. This is among the causes of population declines. Since human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen, especially in …

14. Outbreak of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus infection in a group of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

    2009 - Background A severe upper respiratory tract infection occurred in a breeding group of rhesus monkeys housed together in one of six indoor/outdoor corals of the German Primate Center. The clinical …

15. Prevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs on German farms and import of livestock-related MRSA into hospitals

    2009 - The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs and estimate the impact of this animal reservoir on …

16. Potential determinants of obesity among children and adolescents in Germany: results from the cross-sectional KiGGS Study

    2009 - BACKGROUND: Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem. The aim of the present paper is to identify potential determinants of obesity and risk groups among 3- to 17-year …

17. Incidence and risk factors for community-acquired acute gastroenteritis in north-west Germany in 2004

    2009 - In developed countries, acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major source of morbidity. However, only a few studies have estimated its incidence and the associated medical burden. This population-based …

18. Beneficial and detrimental effects of human endogenous retroviruses

    2009 - In this mini review, we aim to evaluate the structure and function of Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) with respect to the benefit they may have for humans or the damage they may cause. Emphasis …

19. Ausbruchsabklärung: medizinische Notwendigkeit oder akademische Spielerei?

20. Applied epidemiology training in Europe: quite a success - but more to be done

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