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Partial reconstitution of the CD4+-T-cell compartment in CD4 gene knockout mice restores responses to tuberculosis DNA vaccines.
against TB are designed to activate these two components of the immune system. Anti- TB DNA vaccines encoding the immunodominant proteins Ag85A, Ag85B, and PstS-3 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are ...
Correlation between detection of antibodies against hepatitis C virus in oral fluid and hepatitis C virus RNA in serum.
Viral Hepacivirus Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Antibodies Humans RNA, Viral Saliva Abstract: Reported here are the results of a study designed to determine the correlation between hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA ...
Street youths are the only high-risk group for HIV in a low-prevalence South American country.
OBJECTIVES: To measure HIV prevalence in various subpopulations in Bolivia. DESIGN: In 2002 in Cochabamba, we offered voluntary counseling and testing to homeless street youths, registered and unregistered ...
Socio-economic differences in the utilisation of health services in Belgium.
by differences in demographic determinants and health needs. DESIGN: Data was obtained from the 1997 Belgian national Health Interview Survey. In this survey information was collected on the health ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus epidemiology and control in Belgian hospitals, 1991 to 1995. Groupement pour le Dépistage, l'Etude et la Prévention des Infections Hospitalières.
aureus (MRSA) surveillance network, the evolution of methods used in Belgian hospitals for MRSA detection and control, and MRSA incidence from 1994 to 1995. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Questionnaire ...
International comparison of results of infection surveillance: The Netherlands versus Belgium.
Studies surgical wound infection Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential benefit of comparing results from two national surveillance networks. DESIGN: Two prospective multicenter cohort studies of ...
A computerized nationwide network for nosocomial infection surveillance in Belgium.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of computerized nationwide surveillance of nosocomial infections in Belgium, and to obtain preliminary national and hospital-specific incidence data. DESIGN: Prospective ...
European risk assessor perspective on the quality of in vivo bioassays
questions on the design of the laboratory studies and the interpretation of the data were raised. We will present an overview of the scientific questions raised in order to be able to include the laboratory ...
Optimising the case-crossover design for use in shared exposure settings.
Cross-Over Studies Data Interpretation, Statistical environmental exposure Epidemiologic Studies Humans Legionnaires' Disease Research Design Risk Assessment Weather Abstract: With a case-crossover ...
Prevalence and incidence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in Belgian hospitals before vaccination: a prospective cohort study.
April-December 2020. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. Follow-up was originally planned until September and later extended. SETTING: Multicentre study, 17 hospitals. PARTICIPANTS: 50 HCW were randomly selected per ...