• Global, regional, and national sex differences in the global burden of tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Ledesma J.R., Ma J., Vongpradith A., Maddison E.R., Novotney A., Biehl M.H., Legrand K.E., Ross J.M., Jahagirdar D., Bryazka D., Feldman R., Abolhassani H., Abosetugn A.E., Abu-Gharbieh E., Adebayo O.M., Adnani Q.E.S., Afzal S., Ahinkorah B.O., Ahmad S.A., Ahmadi S., Rashid T.A., Salih Y.A., Aklilu A., Akunna C.J., Al Hamad H., Alahdab F., Alemayehu Y., Alene K.A., Ali B.A., Ali L., Alipour V., Alizade H., Al-Raddadi R.M., Alvis-Guzman N., Amini S., Amit A.M.L., Anderson J.A., Androudi S., Antonio C.A.T., Antony C.M., Anwer R., Arabloo J., Arja A., Asemahagn M.A., Atre S.R., Azhar G.S., Darshan B.B., Babar Z.-U.-D., Baig A.A., Banach M., Barqawi H.J., Barra F., Barrow A., Basu S., Belgaumi U.I., Bhagavathula A.S., Bhardwaj N., Bhardwaj P., Bhattacharjee N.V., Bhattacharyya K., Bijani A., Bikbov B., Boloor A., Briko N.I., Buonsenso D., Nagaraja S.B., Butt Z.A., Carter A., Carvalho F., Charan J., Chatterjee S., Chattu S.K., Chattu V.K., Christopher D.J., Chu D.-T., Claassens M.M., Dadras O., Dagnew A.B., Dai X., Dandona L., Dandona R., Daneshpajouhnejad P., Darwesh A.M., Dhamnetiya D., Dianatinasab M., Diaz D., Doan L.P., Eftekharzadeh S., Elhadi M., Emami A., Enany S., Faraon E.J.A., Farzadfar F., Fernandes E., Desideri L.F., Filip I., Fischer F., Foroutan M., Frank T.D., Garcia-Basteiro A.L., Garcia-Calavaro C., Garg T., Geberemariyam B.S., Ghadiri K., Ghashghaee A., Golechha M., Goodridge A., Gupta B., Gupta S., Gupta V.B., Gupta V.K., Haider M.R., Hamidi S., Hanif A., Haque S., Harapan H., Hargono A., Hasaballah A.I., Hashi A., Hassan S., Hassankhani H., Hayat K., Hezam K., Holla R., Hosseinzadeh M., Hostiuc M., Househ M., Hussain R., Ibitoye S.E., Ilic I.M., Ilic M.D., Irvani S.S.N., Ismail N.E., Itumalla R., Jaafari J., Jacobsen K.H., Jain V., Javanmardi F., Jayapal S.K., Jayaram S., Jha R.P., Jonas J.B., Joseph N., Joukar F., Kabir Z., Kamath A., Kanchan T., Kandel H., Katoto P.D.M.C., Kayode G.A., Kendrick P.J., Kerbo A.A., Khajuria H., Khalilov R., Khatab K., Khoja A.T., Khubchandani J., Kim M.S., Kim Y.J., Kisa A., Kisa S., Kosen S., Koul P.A., Laxminarayana S.L.K., Koyanagi A., Krishan K., Bicer B.K., Kumar A., Kumar G.A., Kumar N., Kumar N., Kwarteng A., Lak H.M., Lal D.K., Landires I., Lasrado S., Lee S.W.H., Lee W.-C., Lin C., Liu X., Lopukhov P.D., Lozano R., Machado D.B., Kunjathur S.M., Madi D., Mahajan P.B., Majeed A., Malik A.A., Martins-Melo F.R., Mehta S., Memish Z.A., Mendoza W., Menezes R.G., Merie H.E., Mersha A.G., Mesregah M.K., Mestrovic T., Mheidly N.M., Misra S., Mithra P., Moghadaszadeh M., Mohammadi M., Mohammadian-Hafshejani A., Mohammed S., Molokhia M., Moni M.A., Al Montasir A., Moore C.E., Nagarajan A.J., Nair S., Nair S., Naqvi A.A., Swamy S.N., Nayak B.P., Nazari J., Kandel S.N., Nguyen T.H., Nixon M.R., Nnaji C.A., Ntsekhe M., Nuñez-Samudio V., Oancea B., Odukoya O.O., Olagunju A.T., Oren E., Mahesh P.A., Parthasarathi R., Kan F.P., Pattanshetty S.M., Paudel R., Paul P., Pawar S., Pepito V.C.F., Perico N., Pirestani M., Polibin R.V., Postma M.J., Pourshams A., Prashant A., Pribadi D.R.A., Radfar A., Rafei A., Rahim F., Rahimi-Movaghar V., Rahman M., Rahman M., Rahmani A.M., Ranasinghe P., Rao C.R., Rawaf D.L., Rawaf S., Reitsma M.B., Remuzzi G., Renzaho A.M.N., Reta M.A., Rezaei N., Rezahosseini O., Rezai M.S., Rezapour A., Roshandel G., Roshchin D.O., Sabour S., Saif-Ur-rahman K.M., Salam N., Kafl H.S., Samaei M., Samy A.M., Saroshe S., Sartorius B., Sathian B., Sawyer S.M., Senthilkumaran S., Seylani A., Shafaat O., Shaikh M.A., Sharaf K., Shetty R.S., Shigematsu M., Shin J.I., Silva J.P., Singh J.K., Sinha S., Skryabin V.Y., Skryabina A.A., Spurlock E.E., Sreeramareddy C.T., Steiropoulos P., Sufyan M.B., Tabuchi T., Tadesse E.G., Tamir Z., Tarkang E.E., Tekalegn Y., Tesfay F.H., Tessema B., Thapar R., Tleyjeh I.I., Tobe-Gai R., Tran B.X., Tsegaye B., Tsegaye G.W., Ullah A., Umeokonkwo C.D., Tahbaz S.V., Vo B., Vu G.T., Waheed Y., Walters M.K., Whisnant J.L., Woldekidan M.A., Wubishet B.L., Jabbari S.H.Y., Yazie T.S.Y., Yeshaw Y., Yi S., Yigit V., Yonemoto N., Yu C., Yunusa I., Zastrozhin M.S., Zastrozhina A., Zhang Z.-J., Zumla A., Mokdad A.H., Salomon J.A., Reiner R.C., Jr., Lim S.S., Naghavi M., Vos T., Hay S.I., Murray C.J.L., Kyu H.H., GBD 2019 Tuberculosis Collaborators (2022)
      Background: Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in global health ...
    • Health measures to travellers and cruise ships in response to COVID-19 

      Mouchtouri V.A., Dirksen-Fischer M., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2020)
      [No abstract available]
    • Hepatitis a outbreak disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) in the european union and european economic area, june 2016 to may 2017 

      Ndumbi P., Freidl G.S., Williams C.J., Mårdh O., Varela C., Avellón A., Friesema I., Vennema H., Beebeejaun K., Ngui S.L., Edelstein M., Smith-Palmer A., Murphy N., Dean J., Faber M., Wenzel J., Kontio M., Müller L., Midgley S.E., Sundqvist L., Ederth J.L., Roque-Afonso A.-M., Couturier E., Klamer S., Rebolledo J., Suin V., Aberle S.W., Schmid D., De Sousa R., Augusto G.F., Alfonsi V., Del Manso M., Ciccaglione A.R., Mellou K., Hadjichristodoulou C., Donachie A., Borg M.-L., Sočan M., Poljak M., Severi E., Parmentier S., Laisnez V., Reynaerts A., Mahieu R., Schirvel C., Vestergaard H.T., Nisavanh A., Jessen H., Michaelis K., Sissolak D., Thoulass J., Zimmermann R., Thornton L., Martinelli D., Cappelli M.G., Del Matto G., Chironna M., Bruni R., Borg M.-L., Aldir I., Nascimento M., Martins A., Aguiar B., Medina D., Fafangel M., Skaza A.T., Marinko J.S., Stojanovič D., Kurinčič T.S., Montaño-Remacha C., Fernandez M.G., Gomez-Barroso D., Vazquez S., Reyes N., Mandal S., Balogun K., Spiteri G., Takkinen J., Amato A., European Hepatitis A Outbreak Investigation Team (2018)
      Between 1 June 2016 and 31 May 2017, 17 European Union (EU) and European Economic Area countries reported 4,096 cases associated with a multi-country hepatitis A (HA) outbreak. Molecular analysis identified three co-circulating ...
    • Hygiene inspections on passenger ships in Europe - An overview 

      Mouchtouri, V. A.; Westacott, S.; Nichols, G.; Riemer, T.; Skipp, M.; Bartlett, C. L.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2010)
      Background: Hygiene inspections on passenger ships are important for the prevention of communicable diseases. The European Union (EU) countries conduct hygiene inspections on passenger ships in order to ensure that appropriate ...
    • The impact of the lockdown caused by the covid-19 pandemic on the fine particulate matter (Pm2.5) air pollution: The greek paradigm 

      Kotsiou O.S., Saharidis G.K.D., Kalantzis G., Fradelos E.C., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2021)
      Introduction: Responding to the coronavirus pandemic, Greece implemented the largest quarantine in its history. No data exist regarding its impact on PM2.5 pollution. We aimed to assess PM2.5 levels before, during, and ...
    • The importance of an active case detection (Acd) programme for malaria among migrants from malaria endemic countries: The greek experience in a receptive and vulnerable area 

      Tseroni M., Georgitsou M., Baka A., Pinaka O., Pervanidou D., Tsironi M., Bleta P., Charvalakou M., Psinaki I., Dionysopoulou M., Legaki A., Vakali A., Patsoula E., Vassalou E., Bellou S., Diamantopoulos V., Georgakopoulou T., Mouchtouri V., Tsiodras S., Middleton N., Charalambous A., Raftopoulos V., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2020)
      Greecehasbeenmalaria-freesince1974. InOctober2011,followinganoutbreakof36locally acquired malaria (LAM) cases in Evrotas Municipality, a Pro-Active Case Detection (PACD) program for malaria was implemented among migrants ...
    • Improved strategies to counter the COVID-19 pandemic: Lockdowns vs. primary and community healthcare 

      Farsalinos K., Poulas K., Kouretas D., Vantarakis A., Leotsinidis M., Kouvelas D., Docea A.O., Kostoff R., Gerotziafas G.T., Antoniou M.N., Polosa R., Barbouni A., Yiakoumaki V., Giannouchos T.V., Bagos P.G., Lazopoulos G., Izotov B.N., Tutelyan V.A., Aschner M., Hartung T., Wallace H.M., Carvalho F., Domingo J.L., Tsatsakis A. (2021)
      COVID-19 pandemic mitigation strategies are mainly based on social distancing measures and healthcare system reinforcement. However, many countries in Europe and elsewhere implemented strict, horizontal lockdowns because ...
    • Legionella colonization of hotel water systems in touristic places of Greece: association with system characteristics and physicochemical parameters 

      Kyritsi M.A., Mouchtouri V.A., Katsioulis A., Kostara E., Nakoulas V., Hatzinikou M., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2018)
      This study aimed to assess the colonization of hotel water systems in central Greece and Corfu by Legionella, and to investigate the association between physicochemical parameters and Legionella colonization. Standardized ...
    • Lessons We Have Learned Regarding Seroprevalence in High and Low SARS-CoV-2 Contexts in Greece before the Omicron Pandemic Wave 

      Kotsiou O.S., Vavougios G.D., Papagiannis D., Matsiatsiou E., Avgeri D., Fradelos E.C., Siachpazidou D.I., Perlepe G., Miziou A., Kyritsis A., Gogou E., Kalampokas S., Kalantzis G., Kotsios V.S., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2022)
      Background: Antibody seroprevalence in rural communities remains poorly investigated. We compared the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in two Greek communities in June and July 2021 after the end of the Delta-driven pandemic wave ...
    • Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Sleep Quality and Lifestyle in Young Adults 

      Barbouzas A.E., Malli F., Daniil Z., Gourgoulianis K. (2022)
      Due to the evolution of COVID-19,restrictive measures were implemented. The quarantine resulted in significant changes in the social, economic, and psychological status of the population; however, its long-term effects ...
    • Low seropositivity for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers after the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in Greece 

      Galanis P., Kaitelidou D., Prezerakos P., Kotsiopoulos I., Siskou O., Konstantakopoulou O., Hadjichristodoulou C., Tsiodras S. (2021)
      Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seropositivity among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Greece and to identify high-risk groups in healthcare facilities. ...
    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission among high school students in Greece 

      Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Vasilogiannakopoulos, A.; Spala, G.; Mavrou, I.; Kolonia, V.; Marinis, E.; Syriopoulou, V.; Theodoridou, M. (2005)
      Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the requirements and practical steps for screening of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) transmission among high school student populations in two regional high schools ...
    • Norovirus waterborne outbreak in Chalkidiki, Greece, 2015: Detection of GI.P2_GI.2 and GII.P16_GII.13 unusual strains 

      Tryfinopoulou K., Kyritsi M., Mellou K., Kolokythopoulou F., Mouchtouri V.A., Potamiti-Komi M., Lamprou A., Georgakopoulou Th., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2019)
      Noroviruses, along with rotaviruses, are among the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide and novel strains are periodically emerging. In August 2015, an unusual increase of gastroenteritis cases occurred in a touristic ...
    • Outbreak of bloodstream infections because of Serratia marcescens in a pediatric department 

      Iosifidis, E.; Farmaki, E.; Nedelkopoulou, N.; Tsivitanidou, M.; Kaperoni, M.; Pentsoglou, V.; Pournaras, S.; Athanasiou-Metaxa, M.; Roilides, E. (2012)
      Background: Serratia marcescens can cause health care-associated infections. We herewith report the investigation and control of an outbreak of S marcescens bloodstream infections (BSI) in a general pediatric department. ...
    • Phylogenetic analysis of bird-virulent West Nile virus strain, Greece 

      Valiakos G., Plavos K., Vontas A., Sofia M., Giannakopoulos A., Giannoulis T., Spyrou V., Tsokana C.N., Chatzopoulos D., Kantere M., Diamantopoulos V., Theodorou A., Mpellou S., Tsakris A., Mamuris Z., Billinis C. (2019)
      We report the full polyprotein genomic sequence of a West Nile virus strain isolated from Eurasian magpies dying with neurologic signs in Greece. Our findings demonstrate the local genetic evolution of the West Nile virus ...
    • Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Osteonecrosis must not be overlooked 

      Koutalos A.A., Stefanou N., Malizos K.N. (2022)
      Recovery from COVID-19 is not always uneventful, especially in critically ill hospitalized patients. Persistent symptoms including fatigue/ weakness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and depression have been described at ...
    • Preparedness for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks on passenger ships in the EU: the SHIPSAN TRAINET project communication 

      Mouchtouri, V.; Black, N.; Nichols, G.; Paux, T.; Riemer, T.; Rjabinina, J.; Schlaich, C.; Menel Lemos, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2009)
      Passenger ships carry a large number of people in confined spaces. A case of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus aboard a passenger ship is an expected event and would lead to rapid spread of the virus, if preventive measures ...
    • A quantitative analysis of the spatial and temporal evolution patterns of the bluetongue virus outbreak in the island of Lesvos, Greece, in 2014 

      Malesios C., Chatzipanagiotou M., Demiris N., Kantartzis A., Chatzilazarou G., Chatzinikolaou S., Kostoulas P. (2020)
      Bluetongue virus (BTV) causes an infectious disease called bluetongue, a vector-borne viral disease of ruminants, which has major implications and causes severe economic damage due to its effect on livestock. These economic ...
    • Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012-2014: Use of geographical information system for analysis, risk assessment and control 

      Giannakopoulos A., Valiakos G., Papaspyropoulos K., Dougas G., Korou L.M., Tasioudi K.E., Fthenakis G.C., Hutchings M.R., Kaimaras D., Tsokana C.N., Iliadou P., Spyrou V., Tzani M., Birtsas P., Kostoglou P., Sokos C., Doudounakis S., Yon L., Hannant D., Artois M., Tsiodras S., Hadjichristodoulou C., Billinis C. (2016)
      The objectives of this work were (i) geographical analysis of the 2012-2014 outbreak of rabies in Greece using GIS and (ii) comparative analysis of animal cases with data of potential human exposure to rabies together with ...