Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "EPIDEMIOLOGY"
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Molecular characterization of a new intergenotype Norovirus GII recombinant
(2012)Human noroviruses (NoVs) of the Caliciviridae family are a major cause of epidemic gastroenteritis. The NoV genus is genetically diverse and recombination of viral RNA is known to depend upon various immunological and ... -
Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in intensive care units in Greece
(2003)One hundred and twenty-one clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii recovered from the intensive care units (ICUs) of nine tertiary-care hospitals in Athens, Greece were studied in order to determine whether the ... -
An outbreak of caprine meningoencephalitis due to Escherichia coli O157:H7
(2013)Five 1-month-old kid goats from a local herd in Kozani (northwest Greece) developed neurological disorders characterized by decreased appetite, ataxia, and head pressing. The animals received a 3-day course of treatment ... -
Plasma Angiogenin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Among Hemodialysis Patients
(2012)Introduction. Angiogenesis plays a role in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) pathology, and certain angiogenic factors are increased by inflammation. The aim of this study was to ... -
Prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection in haemodialysis patients from central Greece
(2010)AIM: To assess the hepatitis B virus (HBV)-DNA and the prevalence of occult HBV infection in end-stage renal failure (ESRF) patients from Central Greece. METHODS: Sera from 366 ESRF patients attending five out of six ... -
Prevalence of Pediculosis Capitis among Schoolchildren in Greece and Risk Factors: A Questionnaire Survey
(2009)Pediculosis capitis is a common problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of pediculosis capitis in children of preschool or school age in Greece, as well as to investigate the potential risk ... -
A prospective, cohort, multicentre study of candidaemia in hospitalized adult patients with haematological malignancies
(2014)Invasive candidiasis is a life-threatening infection in patients with haematological malignancies. The objective of our study was to determine the incidence, microbiological characteristics and clinical outcome of candidaemia ... -
Recurrent healthcare-associated community-onset infections due to Klebsiella pneumoniae producing VIM-1 metallo-beta-lactamase
(2010)To investigate the extrahospital dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and the mechanisms of acquired resistance. Patients who were referred to the outpatient department of Serres General ... -
Reliability and validity of the Hartofilakidis classification system of congenital hip disease in adults
(2009)The reliability and validity of the Hartofilakidis et al. classification system in adults with congenital hip disease (CHD) were examined. The radiographs of 102 adult patients (158 hips) with CHD were independently assessed ... -
Self-Reported Stomach Upset in Travellers on Cruise-Based and Land-Based Package Holidays
(2014)Background: International travellers are at a risk of infectious diseases not seen in their home country. Stomach upsets are common in travellers, including on cruise ships. This study compares the incidence of stomach ... -
Surgical treatment of hip fractures: factors influencing mortality
(2013)Background: Data for osteoporotic hip fractures in Greece is limited and little is known upon the meaning of family support during the postoperative/rehabilitation period. Objective: To identify the factors influencing the ... -
Surveillance and Early Warning of West Nile Virus Lineage 2 Using Backyard Chickens and Correlation to Human Neuroinvasive Cases
(2015)In 2010, a West Nile virus (WNV) epidemic was reported in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece, with 197 neuroinvasive disease (WNND) cases in humans. The following 3years, WNV spreads to new areas of Greece and human cases ... -
Synthesis of genetic association studies for pertinent gene-disease associations requires appropriate methodological and statistical approaches
(2008)Objective: The aim of the study was to consider statistical and methodological issues affecting the results of meta-analysis of genetic association studies for pertinent gene-disease associations. Although the basic ... -
Time Trends in Pediatric Hospitalizations for Varicella Infection Are Associated with Climatic Changes: A 22-Year Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Greek Referral Center
(2012)Background/Aims: The transmission rate of air-borne infectious diseases may vary secondary to climate conditions. The study assessed time trends in the seasonality of hospitalized varicella cases in a temperate region in ... -
VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION AND LACTATE GRADIENT FROM SUPERIOR VENA CAVA TO PULMONARY ARTERY IN PATIENTS WITH SEPTIC SHOCK
(2009)Monitoring of central venous oxygen saturation (S(cv)O(2)) is considered comparable with mixed venous oxygen saturation (S(v)O(2)) in the initial resuscitation phase of septic shock. Our aim was to assess their agreement ...