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Hepatitis D virus-specific cytokine responses in patients with chronic hepatitis delta before and during interferon alfa-treatment
(2011)
Background: Hepatitis delta is caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV) and is considered the most severe form of viral hepatitis. Treatment options for hepatitis delta are limited, with only 25% of patients ...
Quantitative HBsAg and HDV-RNA levels in chronic delta hepatitis
(2010)
Background: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) causes severe liver disease. Aims: To investigate the quantitative HDV-RNA, HBsAg and hepatitis B virus (HBV)DNA levels in correlation to histological, biochemical and demographical ...
Two-year mortality of patients with COPD in primary health care: An observational study
(2012)
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with high rates of underdiagnosis. There are no studies about following up COPD patients in primary health ...
Bloodstream infections and sepsis in Greece: Over-time change of epidemiology and impact of de-escalation on final outcome
(2014)
Background: Choice of empirically prescribed antimicrobials for sepsis management depends on epidemiological factors. The epidemiology of sepsis in Greece was studied in two large-periods.Methods: Sepsis due to bloodstream ...
Beneficial changes in energy expenditure and lipid profile after eccentric exercise in overweight and lean women
(2010)
The aim was to compare lean and overweight females in regard to the effects of eccentric exercise on muscle damage indices, resting energy expenditure (REE) and respiratory quotient (RQ) as well as blood lipid and lipoprotein ...
Unusual cardiovascular complications of brucellosis presenting in two men: Two case reports and a review of the literature
(2011)
Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution, which is particularly endemic in many countries of the Mediterranean basin. Cardiovascular complications of this disease, such as endocarditis, myocarditis ...
Dyslexia and hand preference in secondary school students
(2013)
Research results with regard to handedness and dyslexia have been ambiguous. The present study investigated the relationship between handedness and dyslexia in secondary school students based on genetic (Right-Shift) and ...
Determinants of visitor pro-environmental intentions on two small greek islands: Is ecotourism possible at coastal protected areas?
(2012)
A relatively under-researched question is whether there is a possibility of influencing environmentally aware tourists regarding ecotourism at destinations that continue to develop under a pattern of mass 'seaside' tourism. ...
Annual risk of tuberculosis infection in hellenic air force recruits
(2013)
Background: The annual risk of Tuberculosis infection (ARTI) is a key indicator in epidemiology, of the extent of transmission in a community. There have been several suggested methods in order to evaluate the prevalence ...
A multicentre evaluation of the accuracy and performance of IP-10 for the diagnosis of infection with M. tuberculosis
(2011)
IP-10 has potential as a diagnostic marker for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with comparable accuracy to QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-IT). The aims were to assess the sensitivity and specificity of ...