Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Vatopoulos, A."
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Acquired carbapenemases in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens: detection and surveillance issues
Miriagou, V.; Cornaglia, G.; Edelstein, M.; Galani, I.; Giske, C. G.; Gniadkowski, M.; Malamou-Lada, E.; Martinez-Martinez, L.; Navarro, F.; Nordmann, P.; Peixe, L.; Pournaras, S.; Rossolini, G. M.; Tsakris, A.; Vatopoulos, A.; Canton, R. (2010)Acquired carbapenemases are emerging resistance determinants in Gram-negative pathogens, including Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative non-fermenters. A consistent number of acquired ... -
Decreasing trend of Legionella isolation in a long-term microbial monitoring program in Greek hospitals
Velonakis, E.; Karanika, M.; Mouchtouri, V.; Thanasias, E.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Vatopoulos, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)Legionnaires' disease is a known cause of severe pneumonia in a nosocomial setting. This study examined Legionella isolation in Greek hospitals. Water samples and swabs of showerheads from 41 hospitals were collected over ... -
Evaluation of standardized scored inspections for Legionnaires' disease prevention, during the Athens 2004 Olympics
Hadjichristodoulou, Ch; Goutziana, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kapoula, Ch; Konstantinidis, A.; Velonakis, E.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)The study was designed to determine the contribution of standardized scored inspections implemented during the Athens 2004 Pre-Olympic and Olympic period, in assessing the presence of Legionella spp. in water sites. ... -
Evaluation of underreporting of salmonellosis and shigellosis hospitalised cases in Greece, 2011: results of a capture-recapture study and a hospital registry review
Mellou, K.; Sideroglou, T.; Kallimani, A.; Potamiti-Komi, M.; Pervanidou, D.; Lillakou, E.; Georgakopoulou, T.; Mandilara, G.; Lambiri, M.; Vatopoulos, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2013)Background: Salmonellosis and shigellosis are mandatorily notifiable diseases in Greece. Underreporting of both diseases has been postulated but there has not been any national study to quantify it. The objective of this ... -
Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Tsakalof, A.; Kapoula, C.; Goutziana, G.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)The Legionella colonization frequency at 385 Greek hotel hot and cold water distribution systems was 20.8%. Legionella contamination was associated with the presence of an oil heater (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, 95% confidence ...