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Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
determine influential factors on the booster uptake. Results Among the Belgian adult population (N = 9270186), the coverages reached on the 31st January 2023 were 72.65% and 40.85% for the first and second ...
Targeted Chromosomal Barcoding Establishes Direct Genotype-Phenotype Associations for Antibiotic Resistance in Mycobacterium abscessus.
antibiotic resistance phenotype. To establish a direct genotype-phenotype relationship of this mutation which results in a Asp-to-Ala change at position 29 (D29A), we developed a recombineering-based method ...
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 ...
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 ...
HPV-based Cervical Cancer Screening on Self-samples in the Netherlands: Challenges to Reach Women and Test Performance Questions.
Although population differences may partially explain these results, self-samples may have been too dilute, thereby reducing the analytic and clinical sensitivity. The Dutch findings demonstrate the ...
COVID-19 pandemic response in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion: methods, participation and recommendations of a longitudinal cross-border study
monitoring of participation and consultation of antibody test results. Furthermore, a helpdesk in all three languages for participants’ support was set up. Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring ...
Self-uniqueness beliefs and adherence to recommended precautions. A 5-wave longitudinal COVID-19 study
self-uniqueness beliefs and intended adherence to the precautions. RESULTS: Believing that COVID-19 would affect one’s own life more than average (egocentric impact perception) was associated with higher intentions ...
Inequalities in mortality associated with housing conditions in Belgium between 1991 and 2020
housing inequality. RESULTS: Up to 18.5% (95% CI 17.7-19.3) of all deaths between 1991 and 2020 may be associated with housing inequality, corresponding to 584,875 deaths. Over time, life expectancy at birth increased ...
Immunogenicity and one-year boostability of a 3-dose intramuscular rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis schedule in adults receiving immunosuppressive monotherapy: a prospective single-Centre clinical trial.
primary endpoint. RESULTS: We included 56 individuals, of whom 52 completed the study. The one-year boostability was 90% (47/52) with a GMT of 6.16 (95% CI 3.83-9.91). All participants seroconverted at some point in ...
Evaluation of a Liquid Media MALDI-TOF MS Protocol for the Identification of Dermatophytes Isolated from Infections.
and Method A standard MALDI- TOF MS protocol was adapted for liquid instead of solid cultures. Three different databases were tested. Results Using the liquid media MALDI- TOF MS protocol, a global rate ...