Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Hadjichristodoulou, C."
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First evidence of Leishmania infection in European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in Greece: GIS analysis and phylogenetic position within the Leishmania spp
(2015)Although the existence of a sylvatic transmission cycle of Leishmania spp., independent from the domestic cycle, has been proposed, data are scarce on Leishmania infection in wild mammals in Greece. In this study, we aimed ... -
Functional and behavioral outcome of bacterial meningitis in school-aged survivors
(2011)Background: Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection with high morbidity and a significant risk for neurological and functional sequelae. The purpose of this study was to assess children and teenagers with a history of ... -
Genotyping Plasmodium vivax isolates from the 2011 outbreak in Greece
(2013)Background: Plasmodium vivax malaria was common in Greece until the 1950s with epidemics involving thousands of cases every year. Greece was declared free of malaria by the World Health Organization in 1974. From 1974 to ... -
Health promotion programs related to the Athens 2004 Olympic and Para Olympic games
(2006)Background: The Olympic Games constitute a first-class opportunity to promote athleticism and health messages. Little is known, however on the impact of Olympic Games on the development of health-promotion programs for the ... -
Hepatitis A Virus Infection and the Waste Handling Industry: A Seroprevalence Study
(2012)Waste collectors have a theoretical risk of Hepatitis A virus infection. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis A virus infection (HAV) among municipal solid waste workers (MSWWs) ... -
Hepatitis B virus infection and waste collection: Prevalence, risk factors, and infection pathway
(2012)Background Waste collectors have a potential risk of infectious diseases. The aim of the study was to assess; the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), risk factors for infection and possible ways of virus transmission among ... -
Hygiene inspections on passenger ships in Europe - An overview
(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 ... -
Identification of the four most common beta-globin gene mutations in Greek beta-thalassemic patients and carriers by PCR-SSCP: Advantages and limitations of the method
(2006)In the present study we investigated whether the single-strand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) method could be employed to identify (rather than simply detect) the four most common beta-globin gene mutations in the Greek ... -
Increased levels of oxidative DNA damage in pesticide sprayers in Thessaly Region (Greece). Implications of pesticide exposure
(2014)The widespread use of pesticides substances nowadays largely guarantees the protection of crops and people from undesired pests. However, exposure to pesticides was related to a variety of human health effects. The present ... -
Interleukin-15 (IL-15) and Anti-C1q Antibodies as Serum Biomarkers for Ectopic Pregnancy and Missed Abortion
(2013)Given the present lack of clinically useful tests for the accurate diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (EP), there is a need to select out those immunological factors measured in the maternal serum, as potential biomarkers. Our ... -
The interplay between environmental and genetic factors in Parkinson's disease susceptibility: The evidence for pesticides
(2013)Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss in the substantia nigra. Several genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PD. ... -
Laboratory and surveillance studies following a suspected Dengue case in Greece, 2012
(2015)Objectives: To describe the laboratory assays used to investigate a suspected dengue case in summer 2012 in western Greece and to report the public health response. Design of methods: Samples from the patient were tested ... -
A large waterborne gastroenteritis outbreak in central Greece, March 2012: challenges for the investigation and management
(2014)In March 2012, there was an unusual increase of gastroenteritis cases in a district with 37264 inhabitants in central Greece. It was estimated that more than 3600 people developed symptoms. A 1:1 case-control study showed ... -
Legionella species colonization in cooling towers: Risk factors and assessment of control measures
(2010)Background: Cooling towers can be colonized by Legionella spp, and inhalation of aerosols generated by their operation may cause Legionnaires' disease in susceptible hosts. Environmental investigations of Legionnaires' ... -
Legionella species colonization of water distribution systems, pools and air conditioning systems in cruise ships and ferries
(2008)Background: Legionnaires' disease continues to be a public health concern in passenger ships. This study was scheduled in order to investigate Legionella spp. colonization of water distribution systems (WDS), recreational ... -
Low acceptance of vaccination against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) among healthcare workers in Greece
(2010)A questionnaire survey on the attitude of healthcare workers towards pandemic influenza vaccination showed low acceptance (17%) of the pandemic vaccine. Factors associated with vaccine uptake were acceptance of seasonal ... -
Low back pain psychosocial risk factors
(2008)Introduction: Low back pain is currently a major health problem for the western societies as it usually leads to inability to work, use of health services and sick leaves. Psychosocial work characteristics are considered ... -
Malaria in Greece, 1975 to 2010
(2012)Malaria, which was endemic in Greece in the past, was officially eliminated in 1974. Since that time and up to 2010, a number of imported cases (ranging from 19 to 76) have been annually reported. The total number of ... -
Management of environmental health issues for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games: is enhanced integrated environmental health surveillance needed in every day routine operation?
(2006)Background: Management of environmental health issues is an integral part of public health systems. An active integrated environmental health surveillance and response system was developed for the Athens Olympics to monitor ...