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Implementation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Identify Fungi From the Indoor Environment as an Added Value to the Classical Morphology-Based Identification Tool
available in an in-house created reference database containing over 1,700 strains from the BCCM / IHEM fungal collection. Results: A total of 149 isolates including 18 yeasts and 131 filamentous fungi were ...
EBoD-FL. Guidelines for mapping the environmental burden of disease in Flanders
to tackle the objective of EB oD- FL and to apply the CRA methodology to the stressors that are prioritized. Additionally, possibilities for the application of the results for evidence-based policy are ...
Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Humboldt Penguins—Susceptibility Patterns andMolecular Epidemiology of Clinical and Environmental Aspergillus fumigatus Isolates from a Belgian Zoo
Aspergillus fumigatus is the main causative agent of avian aspergillosis and results in significant health problems in birds, especially those living in captivity. The fungal contamination by A. fumigatus in ...
Challenges in Drug Surveillance: Strengthening the Analysis of New Psychoactive Substances by Harmonizing Drug Checking Services in Proficiency Testing.
chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC- MS) and liquid chromatography with diode array detector (LC- DAD). RESULTS: The proficiency test scores range from 80 to 97.5% accuracy. The most common issues and errors are ...
Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome in dairy cattle: Gross, histological, and microbiological characterization.
results, were not in support of involvement of or in the pathogenesis of HBS. Health Topics: Animal health Santé animale Diergezondheid Full text language: English Category: A1 FOS Classification: 4.03 ...
Papilloplex HR-HPV test has non-inferior clinical performance for detection of human papillomavirus infection: assessment using the VALGENT framework.
women diagnosed with histologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia two or more (≥ CIN2, N=119) and controls defined as women with two subsequent negative cytology results (N=834). RESULTS ...
Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage.
exposure limits could result in adverse human health effects. In the present study, the effects of long-term MF exposure on three different study endpoints (cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to ...
Assessment of the clinical and analytical performance of the Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay using the VALCOR protocol.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of diagnostic testing against curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The urgent need and scale for diagnostic tools resulted in manufacturers ...
Towards clinical breakpoints for non-tuberculous mycobacteria- Determination of epidemiological cut off values for the Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium abscessus using broth microdilution.
EUCAST methodology including quality control (QC) strains. RESULTS: The clarithromycin ECOFF was 16 mg/L for M. avium (n = 1271) whereas TECOFF s were 8 mg/L for M. intracellulare (n = 415) and 1 mg/L for ...
Clinical characteristics and management of neurocysticercosis patients: a retrospective assessment of case reports from Europe.
clinical and radiological information on each case, if available. RESULTS: Out of 293 identified NCC cases, 59% of patients presented initially with epileptic seizures (21% focal onset); 52% presented with ...