M.M.A. de Lange
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View article: Pediatric acute flaccid myelitis: Evaluation of diagnostic criteria and differentiation from other causes of acute flaccid paralysis
Pediatric acute flaccid myelitis: Evaluation of diagnostic criteria and differentiation from other causes of acute flaccid paralysis Open
View article: Epidemiology of acute flaccid myelitis in children in the Netherlands, 2014 to 2019
Epidemiology of acute flaccid myelitis in children in the Netherlands, 2014 to 2019 Open
Background Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a polio-like condition affecting mainly children and involving the central nervous system (CNS). AFM has been associated with different non-polio-enteroviruses (EVs), in particular EV-D68 and EV-A…
View article: Contribution of Influenza Viruses, Other Respiratory Viruses and Viral Co-Infections to Influenza-like Illness in Older Adults
Contribution of Influenza Viruses, Other Respiratory Viruses and Viral Co-Infections to Influenza-like Illness in Older Adults Open
Influenza-like illness (ILI) can be caused by a range of respiratory viruses. The present study investigates the contribution of influenza and other respiratory viruses, the occurrence of viral co-infections, and the persistence of the vir…
View article: Incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in former Q fever patients as compared to the Dutch population, 2020–2021
Incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in former Q fever patients as compared to the Dutch population, 2020–2021 Open
Surveillance data shows a geographical overlap between the early coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the past Q fever epidemic (2007–2010) in the Netherlands. We investigated the relationship between past Q fever and severe ac…
View article: Annual report Surveillance of influenza and other respiratory infections in the Netherlands: winter 2019/2020
Annual report Surveillance of influenza and other respiratory infections in the Netherlands: winter 2019/2020 Open
Griepepidemie De griepepidemie in de winter van 2019/2020 was mild en duurde 5 weken. Dat is korter dan het gemiddelde van tien weken in de afgelopen 25 jaar. De laatste twee weken van de griepepidemie, de eerste helft van maart 2020, viel…
View article: Excess Deaths during Influenza and Coronavirus Disease and Infection-Fatality Rate for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, the Netherlands
Excess Deaths during Influenza and Coronavirus Disease and Infection-Fatality Rate for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, the Netherlands Open
Since the 2009 influenza pandemic, the Netherlands has used a weekly death monitoring system to estimate deaths in excess of expectations. We present estimates of excess deaths during the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic and…
View article: High <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> Seroconversion Rate in Veterinary Students, the Netherlands, 2006–2010
High <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> Seroconversion Rate in Veterinary Students, the Netherlands, 2006–2010 Open
We examined Coxiella burnetii seroconversion rates by measuring C. burnetii IgG among 2 cohorts of veterinary students. During follow-up of 118 seronegative veterinary students, 23 students seroconverted. Although the clinical importance o…
View article: High <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> seroconversion rate in veterinary students, the Netherlands, 2006-2010
High <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> seroconversion rate in veterinary students, the Netherlands, 2006-2010 Open
We examined seroconversion rates by measuring IgG antibodies against Coxiella burnetii among two cohorts of veterinary students. During follow-up of 118 seronegative veterinary students, 23 students seroconverted. Although the clinical sig…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Screening Program for Chronic Q Fever, the Netherlands
Cost-effectiveness of Screening Program for Chronic Q Fever, the Netherlands Open
In the aftermath of a large Q fever (QF) epidemic in the Netherlands during 2007-2010, new chronic QF (CQF) patients continue to be detected. We developed a health-economic decision model to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a 1-time scre…
View article: Risk of chronic Q fever in patients with cardiac valvulopathy, seven years after a large epidemic in the Netherlands
Risk of chronic Q fever in patients with cardiac valvulopathy, seven years after a large epidemic in the Netherlands Open
BackgroundFrom 2007 through 2010, a large epidemic of acute Q fever occurred in the Netherlands. Patients with cardiac valvulopathy are at high risk to develop chronic Q fever after an acute infection. This patient group was not routinely …
View article: European all-cause excess and influenza-attributable mortality in the 2017/18 season: should the burden of influenza B be reconsidered?
European all-cause excess and influenza-attributable mortality in the 2017/18 season: should the burden of influenza B be reconsidered? Open
Objectives Weekly monitoring of European all-cause excess mortality, the EuroMOMO network, observed high excess mortality during the influenza B/Yamagata dominated 2017/18 winter season, especially among elderly. We describe all-cause exce…
View article: Notification data and criteria during a large Q-fever epidemic reassessed
Notification data and criteria during a large Q-fever epidemic reassessed Open
From 2007 to 2010, the largest reported Q-fever epidemic occurred in the Netherlands with 4026 notified laboratory-confirmed cases. During the course of the epidemic, health-seeking behaviour changed and awareness among health professional…
View article: Should Acute Q-Fever Patients be Screened for Valvulopathy to Prevent Endocarditis?
Should Acute Q-Fever Patients be Screened for Valvulopathy to Prevent Endocarditis? Open
We found no difference in outcome between patients with and without a valvulopathy newly detected by echocardiographic screening. In retrospect, the 2 above-mentioned patients could have benefitted from antibiotic prophylaxis, but its omis…
View article: Influenza-like Illness Incidence Is Not Reduced by Influenza Vaccination in a Cohort of Older Adults, Despite Effectively Reducing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Virus Infections
Influenza-like Illness Incidence Is Not Reduced by Influenza Vaccination in a Cohort of Older Adults, Despite Effectively Reducing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Virus Infections Open
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View article: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in the Netherlands from 2003/2004 through 2013/2014: The Importance of Circulating Influenza Virus Types and Subtypes
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in the Netherlands from 2003/2004 through 2013/2014: The Importance of Circulating Influenza Virus Types and Subtypes Open
Influenza vaccine effectiveness (IVE) varies over different influenza seasons and virus (sub)types/lineages. To assess the association between IVE and circulating influenza virus (sub)types/lineages, we estimated the overall and (sub)type …
View article: Influenzaseizoen 2016/2017 in Nederland: langdurige epidemie voornamelijk veroorzaakt door influenza A(H3N2)-virussen.
Influenzaseizoen 2016/2017 in Nederland: langdurige epidemie voornamelijk veroorzaakt door influenza A(H3N2)-virussen. Open
The influenza epidemic of the 2016/2017 season in the Netherlands lasted for 15 weeks and was dominated by influenza A viruses of the H3N2 subtype, predominantly of clade 3C.2a1. In addition, influenza B viruses were detected, predominantl…
View article: Long-Term Correlation between Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Incidence of Influenza-Like Illness in 14 European Countries
Long-Term Correlation between Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Incidence of Influenza-Like Illness in 14 European Countries Open
We aimed to examine the long-term correlation between influenza vaccination coverage and the incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the total and elderly populations of European countries for which data was available on at least six …
View article: Annual report: surveillance of influenza and other respiratory infections in the Netherlands: winter 2015/2016.
Annual report: surveillance of influenza and other respiratory infections in the Netherlands: winter 2015/2016. Open
Key points\n- Lasting a total of 21 weeks, the influenza epidemic in the Netherlands in the winter of 2014/2015 had the longest duration since more than 40 years.\n- The high number of influenza cases has probably led to more pneumonia cas…
View article: Nationwide registry-based ecological analysis of Q fever incidence and pregnancy outcome during an outbreak in the Netherlands
Nationwide registry-based ecological analysis of Q fever incidence and pregnancy outcome during an outbreak in the Netherlands Open
Objective Whether areas affected by Q fever during a large outbreak (2008–2010) had higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes than areas not affected by Q fever. Design Nationwide registry-based ecological study. Setting Pregnant women in…