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Retrospective evaluation of routine whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis at the Belgian National Reference Center, 2019.

MTB strains analyzed in 2019 (n = 306). RESULTS: In all cases, the WGS-based procedure was able to identify correctly the MTB species. Compared to MGIT drug susceptibility testing (DST), the sensitivity ...

Strategy to Develop and Evaluate a Multiplex RT-ddPCR in Response to SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Evolution.

virus evolution and compromise the accuracy of the diagnostic tests. Therefore, PCR-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics should be evaluated and evolve together with the rapidly increasing number of new variants ...

Characterization and risk identification of falsified medicines and adulterated dietary supplements

medicines is not enough to evaluate their risk and that a broader characterization of the products is necessary for a correct risk evaluation. In another part of the project an onsite infrared based approach ...

Prevalence estimates of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Belgium: results from two cross-sectional studies.

This study aimed to estimate the point-prevalence of chlamydia in the broader Belgian population, to inform evidence-based prevention and control strategies. METHODS: We conducted two cross-sectional ...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium

Between January 1st and September 30th, patient and ulcer characteristics were recorded for 887 consecutive patients with DFU s of Wagner 2 or higher. Based on the date of presentation in the DFC, patients ...

Belgian bulk tank milk surveillance program reveals the impact of a continuous vaccination protocol for small ruminants against Coxiella burnetii.

infection patterns and vaccination profiles, driving variables, as well as geographical clustering were not presented until now. Based on data from a decade of bulk tank milk analysis between 2009 and 2019, ...

Quantitative decision making in animal health surveillance: Bovine Tuberculosis Surveillance in Belgium as case study.

inadequate to detect some herds affected by sporadic breakdowns. The aim of this study was to assess different surveillance system components that strike a balance between cost and effectiveness and to ...

A Targeted UHPLC-MS/MS Method Validated for the Quantification of Ergot Alkaloids in Cereal-Based Baby Food from the Belgian Market

QuEChERS UHPLC-MS/MS VALIDATION Abstract: Following pending new legislation in the European Union setting a maximum of 20 ng g−1 for the total sum of ergot alkaloids in dry cereal-based baby food, a new ...

An infrared spectroscopic approach to characterise white powders, easily applicable in the context of drug checking, drug prevention and on-site analysis

Gremeaux; Peter Blanckaert Source: Drug Testing and Analysis, Issue 13, Number 693 (2021) Keywords: ATR-(N)IR Chemometrics illicit drugs Mobile detection approaches Abstract: More and more events, such as the ...

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