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Coverage of the national surveillance system for human Salmonella infections, Belgium, 2016-2020.
estimated to be 83% and 85%, based on the results of the survey and on the two-source capture-recapture study, respectively. Further, the results of the survey indicated a limited use of CIDT s by peripheral ...
Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based Antimicrobial Resistance Characterization and Phylogenomic Investigation of 19 Multidrug-Resistant and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Positive Escherichia coli Strains Collected From Hospital Patients in Benin in 2019.
producing constitutes a serious threat to global public health. Surgical site infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in developing countries, fueled by the limited availability of ...
Intra- and inter-laboratory comparison of mDixon and FastFung broths for Malassezia antifungal susceptibility testing.
Dermatomycoses Humans Laboratories Malassezia Microbial Sensitivity Tests Abstract: BACKGROUND: Malassezia spp. antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) capacities are limited by the lack of efficient and ...
Closing schools for SARS-CoV-2: a pragmatic rapid recommendation
May. They fully reopened in September. During the summer, infections started to increase in the general population, speeding up in September. Some measures were taken to limit social contacts but those ...
Selection and use of reference panels: a case study highlighting current gaps in the materials available for foot and mouth disease.
assays used to measure virus-specific FMD antibody responses. Since there are often limited resources to prepare and distribute these materials, sustainable progress in this arena will only be achievable ...
Safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive.
TiO NP s < 30 nm were of limited relevance to the safety assessment of E 171. The Panel concluded that although gastrointestinal absorption of TiO particles is low, they may accumulate in the body. ...
Phylogenomic Investigation of Increasing Fluoroquinolone Resistance among Belgian Cases of Shigellosis between 2013 and 2018 Indicates Both Travel-Related Imports and Domestic Circulation.
circulating strains. For, Belgian isolates were all limited to lineage III, and could often be traced back to travel to countries in Asia and Africa, sometimes followed by domestic circulation. For both ...
Nusinersen treatment significantly improves hand grip strength, hand motor function and MRC sum scores in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy types 3 and 4
transiently increased at month 6 (p = 0.01), whereas the Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) did not. The Activity Limitations scale declined significantly prior to start of treatment (p < 0.01) and showed an ...
Intake of food supplements based on algae or cyanobacteria may pose a health risk due to elevated concentrations of arsenic species.
concern’ for the general population, while for the other 7 FS a potential health risk was identified. This study indicates the need to obtain more data on toxicity of AsSugars and to develop limits for As ...
Establishing an ad hoc COVID-19 mortality surveillance during the first epidemic wave in Belgium, 1 March to 21 June 2020
an extended definition of ‘ COVID-19-related deaths’ in a context of limited testing capacity has provided timely information about the severity of the epidemic. Health Topics: COVID-19 Mortality ...