Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Siafakas, N."
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Activity of linezolid against Gram-positive cocci: a multicentre study in Greek hospitals
Pratti, A.; Karanika, M.; Maniatis, A. N.; Petinaki, E.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Kolonitsiou, F.; Tatsiopoulos, A.; Alexiou-Daniel, S.; Bakola, D.; Koutsia-Carousou, C.; Malamou-Lada, H.; Siafakas, N.; Zerva, L. (2007) -
Classification and structure of echovirus 5 '-UTR sequences
Siafakas, N.; Papaventsis, D.; Levidiotou-Stefanou, S.; Vamvakopoulos, N. C.; Markoulatos, P. (2005)Enteroviruses are classified into two genetic clusters on the basis of 5'-UTR and all echoviruses (ECV) are classified together with coxsackie B viruses (CBV), coxsackie A viruses (CAV) types 2-10, 12, 14 and 16, and ... -
Concentration, Detection and Identification of Infectious Enteroviruses in Sewage
Papaventsis, D.; Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P.; Sopidou, V.; Economou, C.; Leveidiotou, S. (2008)This work presents a new approach for the molecular 'serotyping' of enteroviruses concentrated and isolated from sewage. Viruses were adsorbed to cellulose nitrate membrane filters, isolated from the membrane filter using ... -
Economic evaluation of tiotropium and salmeterol in the treatment of COPD in Greece
Maniadakis, N.; Tzanakis, N.; Geitona, M.; Fragoulakis, V.; Hatzikou, M.; Siafakas, N. (2005) -
Environmental surveillance of circulation of enteroviruses-Public health effects
Papaventsis, D.; Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P.; Sopidou, V.; Economou, C.; Levidiotou-Stefanou, S. (2006)Objective: This study presents a new approach for the molecular "serotyping" of enteroviruses concentrated and isolated from urban sewage. Method: Samples were collected from the Nicosia Sewage Treatment Plant in Cyprus. ... -
Evaluation of seroneutralization and molecular diagnostic methods for echovirus identification
Kottaridi, C.; Bolanaki, E.; Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P. (2005)In this study we compared the identification results of 41 echovirus clinical isolates using RIVM pools (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands) and reverse transcriptio ... -
fbl Gene as a Species-Specific Target for Staphylococcus lugdunensis Identification
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Siafakas, N.; Petinaki, E.; Zerva, L. (2010)Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an unusually virulent coagulase-negative species, associated with severe infections The present report describes the development of a single-step, species-specific PCR protocol for S. lugdunensis ... -
Identification of staphylococci by Phoenix: validation of a new protocol and comparison with Vitek 2
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Siafakas, N.; Petinaki, E.; Argyropoulou, A.; Tarpatzi, A.; Bobola, M.; Paniara, O.; Velegraki, A.; Zerva, L. (2010)Because of their frequent isolation in the routine laboratory and their increasing clinical significance, fast and accurate species identification of staphylococci may be required, this can only be achieved by automated ... -
Membrane adsorption with direct cell culture combined with reverse transcription-PCR as a fast method for identifying enteroviruses from sewage
Papaventsis, D.; Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P.; Papageorgiou, G. T.; Kourtis, C.; Chatzichristou, E.; Economou, C.; Levidiotou, S. (2005)We present a new approach for the detection and identification of enteroviruses concentrated and isolated from sewage. Samples were collected from two study sites located at Nicosia and Limassol sewage treatment plants in ... -
Molecular identification of enteroviruses responsible for an outbreak of aseptic meningitis; implications in clinical practice and epidemiology
Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P.; Levidiotou-Stefano, S. (2004)An outbreak of aseptic meningitis was recorded in Greece during the year 2001. Detection of the clinical strains was achieved by performing reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on RNA isolated from cell ... -
Novel molecular techniques for the identification of the members of Brucellaceae family
Papaventsis, D.; Siafakas, N.; Markoulatos, P.; Sopidou, V.; Economou, C.; Levidiotou-Stefanou, S. (2006)An account is presented of an attempt to identify a multiresistant, gram-negative bacterium that was isolated from raw sewage in Cyprus. The API 2ONE system was initially used to identify the strain on the basis of its ... -
Qualitative and quantitative detection of protein and genetic traits in genetically modified food
Markoulatos, P.; Siafakas, N.; Papathoma, A.; Nerantzis, E.; Betzios, B.; Dourtoglou, V.; Moncany, M. (2004)Due to the market introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in crops, foods, and ingredients, legislation worldwide came face to face with the question of the use and labeling requirements on GMO crops and their ... -
Successful control of an echovirus 6 meningitis outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit in central Greece
Siafakas, N.; Goudesidou, M.; Gaitana, K.; Gounaris, A.; Velegraki, A.; Pantelidi, K.; Zerva, L.; Petinaki, E. (2013)We report an outbreak of echovirus 6 meningitis in a neonatal intensive care unit in central Greece from July to August 2011. The most probable source of the outbreak was a mother; during hospitalization, her neonate was ... -
Two successfully treated cases of Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Ikonomopoulou, C.; Kalogeropoulou, S.; Siafakas, N.; Giannopoulos, G.; Antoniadou, A.; Tassios, P. T.; Tarpatzi, E.; Giannitsioti, E.; Vlachakos, D.; Ikonomopoulos, T.; Petinaki, E.; Zerva, L. (2010)Prosthetic valve and pacemaker lead endocarditis by Staphylococcus lugdunensis remain very rare, while the former is associated with an ominous prognosis Two cases involving a prosthetic aortic valve and a pacemaker lead, ...