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Comparison of SNP-based subtyping workflows for bacterial isolates using WGS data, applied to Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and serotype 1,4,[5],12:i:.
Besides the technological advances which have pushed the approach forward, the last years have been marked by considerable evolution of the whole genome sequencing data analysis methods. Prior to ...
Development and validation of a protocol for optimizing the use of paraffin blocks in molecular epidemiological studies: The example from the HPV-AHEAD study.
processing blocks, all sectioning centers underwent a quality control to guarantee a satisfactory training process. The first and last sections of the FFPE s were used for histopathological assessment. ...
Excess all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in Europe, December 2016 to February 2017.
mortality was primarily explained by circulation of influenza virus A(H3N2). Cold weather snaps contributed in some countries. The pattern was similar to the last major influenza A(H3N2) season in 2014/15 in ...
Retrospective study of human cystic echinococcosis over the past decade in France, using a nationwide hospital medical information database.
documented since the last decade of the twentieth century. We performed the current analysis to assess human cystic echinococcosis epidemiology over a 10-year period in France (including the island of Corsica ...
Development and implementation of a transversal NGS & bioinformatics platform at the Belgian Institute of Public Health
researched and developed with the aim of supporting a proactive public health policy. Lastly, interaction with other high-throughput technologies such as mass spectrometry, are actively being investigated. ...
Vaccine effectiveness estimates in preventing laboratory-confirmed mild and moderate-to-severe influenza in the Belgian population during the last 3 seasons.
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Hombrouck,A.; Viviane Van Casteren; Steven Van Gucht; Sophie Quoilin; Françoise Wuillaume; Isabelle Thomas; Nathalie Bossuyt Source: Séminaire Diagnostic et surveillance des maladies ...
Epidemiological situation of Lyme borreliosis in Belgium, 2003 to 2012.
in Belgium, different data sources were consulted to describe the epidemiology of Lyme borreliosis in the country during the last decade. METHODS: Data from two databases were analyzed for the time ...
Transitions between health care settings in the final three months of life in four EU countries
Patient wishes were cited as the reason for the last transition before death in 27%, 39%, 9% and 6% of cases in Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Spain, respectively (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: End-of-life ...