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View article: Ultrasonographic findings in Schistosoma mekongi infection. A minireview
Ultrasonographic findings in Schistosoma mekongi infection. A minireview Open
Schistosoma (S.) mekongi is causing intestinal and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis in some South East Asian countries located along the Mekong river. Ultrasonography is the point of care method of choice for detecting and staging hepatosplen…
View article: Dengue virus infection in travellers after dengue vaccination, Germany 2023–24
Dengue virus infection in travellers after dengue vaccination, Germany 2023–24 Open
After the introduction of the dengue vaccination in spring 2023, 48 cases of dengue infection with a dengue vaccination history were registered between September 2023 and December 2024 among 2079 German travellers with dengue infection ret…
View article: Editorial: Vaccine-preventable diseases in times of climate change, economic crisis, and pandemic preparedness — a call for new approaches and global equity
Editorial: Vaccine-preventable diseases in times of climate change, economic crisis, and pandemic preparedness — a call for new approaches and global equity Open
View article: Steatotic liver disease among lean and non-lean individuals in Southern Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study of risk factors
Steatotic liver disease among lean and non-lean individuals in Southern Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study of risk factors Open
SLD prevalence is notably high among Laotian adults in rural areas, particularly in females and in non-lean individuals. Lean individuals with OV infection exhibited lower SLD prevalence. SLD was more prevalent in individuals with T2DM, in…
View article: Correction to: Norovirus acute gastroenteritis amongst US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective cohort study
Correction to: Norovirus acute gastroenteritis amongst US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Norovirus acute gastroenteritis amongst US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective cohort study
Norovirus acute gastroenteritis amongst US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective cohort study Open
Background Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major medical condition for travellers worldwide, particularly travellers to low- and middle-income countries. Norovirus (NoV) is the most common cause of viral AGE in older children and adults, …
View article: Comment on: “New recommendation on yellow fever booster vaccination in Germany”
Comment on: “New recommendation on yellow fever booster vaccination in Germany” Open
View article: Reply to Martin and Dauby
Reply to Martin and Dauby Open
View article: Duration of Protection After Vaccination Against Yellow Fever: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Duration of Protection After Vaccination Against Yellow Fever: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
The duration of protection after a single dose of yellow fever vaccine is a matter of debate. To summarize the current knowledge, we performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Studies on the duration of protection after 1 …
View article: Duration of protection after vaccination against yellow fever - systematic review and meta-analysis
Duration of protection after vaccination against yellow fever - systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The duration of protection after a single dose of yellow fever vaccine is a matter of debate. To summarize the current knowledge, we performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Methods Studies on the duration of …
View article: Beschluss der STIKO zur 5. Aktualisierung der COVID-19-Impfempfehlung und die dazugehörige wissenschaftliche Begründung
Beschluss der STIKO zur 5. Aktualisierung der COVID-19-Impfempfehlung und die dazugehörige wissenschaftliche Begründung Open
Die STIKO empfiehlt die Impfung gegen COVID-19 mit einem der beiden zugelassenen mRNA-Impfstoffe (Comirnaty von BioNTech/Pfizer, COVID-19-Vaccine von Moderna) oder einem der beiden zugelassenen Vektor-basierten Impfstoffe (Vaxzevria von As…
View article: Empfehlungen der Ständigen Impfkommission ( STIKO) zu Reiseimpfungen
Empfehlungen der Ständigen Impfkommission ( STIKO) zu Reiseimpfungen Open
Die Ständige Impfkommission am Robert Koch-Institut (STIKO) hat nach dem Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG) den gesetzlichen Auftrag, Empfehlungen zur Durchführung von Schutzimpfungen in Deutschland zu geben. Neben Standardimpfempfehlungen für …
View article: Beschluss und Wissenschaftliche Begründung der Ständigen Impfkommission (STIKO) für die COVID-19-Impfempfehlung
Beschluss und Wissenschaftliche Begründung der Ständigen Impfkommission (STIKO) für die COVID-19-Impfempfehlung Open
Die im Epidemiologischen Bulletin 2/2021 veröffentlichte Empfehlung tritt in Kraft, sobald ein erster Impfstoff zum Schutz vor COVID-19 zugelassen und in Deutschland verfügbar ist. Aufgrund begrenzter Impfstoffverfügbarkeit soll die Impfun…
View article: Empfehlungen der Ständigen Impfkommission (STIKO), 2020/2021 publiziert
Empfehlungen der Ständigen Impfkommission (STIKO), 2020/2021 publiziert Open
Am 20.08.2020 wurden die Empfehlungen der STIKO für 2020/2021 im Epidemiologischen Bulletin publiziert. Die im Epidemiologischen Bulletin 35/2020 veröffentlichten wichtigen Neuerungen im Vergleich zu den Empfehlungen des Vorjahres sind die…
View article: Erratum zu: Impfen bei Immundefizienz
Erratum zu: Impfen bei Immundefizienz Open
View article: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Melioidosis in Laos
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Melioidosis in Laos Open
Melioidosis is endemic in many rural areas in Southeast Asia where facilities for culture and identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei are often limited. We performed a prospective observational study in patients presenting with …
View article: Wissenschaftliche Begründung für die Empfehlung zur Impfung gegen Japanische Enzephalitis bei Reisen in Endemiegebiete und für Laborpersonal
Wissenschaftliche Begründung für die Empfehlung zur Impfung gegen Japanische Enzephalitis bei Reisen in Endemiegebiete und für Laborpersonal Open
Die STIKO empfiehlt im Epidemiologischen Bulletin 18/2020 die Impfung gegen Japanische Enzephalitis als Reiseimpfung für alle Reisenden bei Aufenthalten in entsprechenden Verbreitungsgebieten unter bestimmten Bedingungen und als beruflich …
View article: Impfen bei Immundefizienz
Impfen bei Immundefizienz Open
View article: Review of Dancing Parasites in Lymphatic Filariasis
Review of Dancing Parasites in Lymphatic Filariasis Open
Lymphatic filariasis is an infection transmitted by blood-sucking mosquitoes with filarial nematodes of the species Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi und B. timori. It is prevalent in tropical countries throughout the world, with more th…
View article: Neues Tollwutimpfschema in der Reisemedizin
Neues Tollwutimpfschema in der Reisemedizin Open
View article: Fieber bei Reiserückkehrern
Fieber bei Reiserückkehrern Open
Kenntnisse des regionalen Vorkommens bzw. der geographischen Verteilung infrage kommender Infektionskrankheiten sind fur die Abklarung besonders wichtig. Dabei gilt auch hier: «Haufiges ist haufig, Seltenes ist selten».
View article: Fièvre au retour d’un voyage
Fièvre au retour d’un voyage Open
La connaissance de l’epidemiologie regionale et de la distribution geographique des maladies infectieuses possibles est particulierement essentielle pour l’evaluation.
View article: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and intramuscular vitamin D3 supplementation among Eritrean migrants recently arrived in Switzerland
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and intramuscular vitamin D3 supplementation among Eritrean migrants recently arrived in Switzerland Open
In a cross-sectional screening programme, we assessed serum vitamin D levels in adult Eritrean refugees recently arrived in Switzerland. Median vitamin D level among 107 participants (95 males and 12 females) was 27 nmol/l (interquartile r…
View article: Previous exposure in a high-risk area for travellers’ diarrhoea within the past year is associated with a significant protective effect for travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective observational cohort study in travellers to South Asia
Previous exposure in a high-risk area for travellers’ diarrhoea within the past year is associated with a significant protective effect for travellers’ diarrhoea: a prospective observational cohort study in travellers to South Asia Open
Travellers' diarrhoea is a frequent problem in travellers to the Indian subcontinent. Previous exposure in a high-risk area for travellers' diarrhoea within the past year appears to have a significant protective effect. Furthermore, an ass…
View article: Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Asymptomatic Eritrean Refugees: Serology and Point-of-Care Circulating Cathodic Antigen Against Stool Microscopy
Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Asymptomatic Eritrean Refugees: Serology and Point-of-Care Circulating Cathodic Antigen Against Stool Microscopy Open
With a sensitivity of 100% (95% confidence interval, 82.2%-100%), the combination of serology plus urine POC-CCA testing appears to be the most sensitive screening option for asymptomatic S. mansoni infection in Eritrean refugees, compared…
View article: How can patients and their physicians contribute to an outbreak investigation? Experiences from a nationwide listeriosis outbreak in Switzerland
How can patients and their physicians contribute to an outbreak investigation? Experiences from a nationwide listeriosis outbreak in Switzerland Open
QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY/PRINCIPLES: Gathering patient information to contain an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes is difficult because of the patients’ severe illness or death. Extending the range of interviewees to acquire epidemiological …
View article: Imported infectious diseases among newly arrived Eritrean refugees in Switzerland
Imported infectious diseases among newly arrived Eritrean refugees in Switzerland Open
View article: Vitamin D levels, HbA1c and lipid profile in newly arrived Eritrean refugees in Switzerland
Vitamin D levels, HbA1c and lipid profile in newly arrived Eritrean refugees in Switzerland Open
View article: Médecine tropicale et médecine des voyages: Leishmania et trypanosomes (Kinetoplastida): rares, mais plus actuels que nous le voudrions
Médecine tropicale et médecine des voyages: Leishmania et trypanosomes (Kinetoplastida): rares, mais plus actuels que nous le voudrions Open
View article: Tropen- und Reisemedizin: Leishmanien und Trypansomen (Kinetoblastida): selten, aber aktueller als uns lieb ist
Tropen- und Reisemedizin: Leishmanien und Trypansomen (Kinetoblastida): selten, aber aktueller als uns lieb ist Open