• In humans, toxocariasis is considered an aberrant infection because humans are incidental hosts, as the parasites cannot successfully reach full maturity in the human body. (medscape.com)
  • Since the first confirmed human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus was reported in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997, sporadic zoonotic avian influenza viruses causing illness in humans have been identified globally, with the WHO Western Pacific Region as one of the hotspots. (who.int)
  • From November 2003, when a resurgence of H5N1 virus activity in humans and animals occurred, through September 2017, 1,838 human infections with avian influenza viruses in the region were reported to WHO. (who.int)
  • An overview of the epidemiology and emergence of influenza A infection in humans over time. (who.int)
  • BackgroundThe extent of human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including mild and asymptomatic infections, is uncertain.MethodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of serosurveys for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infections in humans published during 2013-2020. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Prevalence and persistence of Chlamydia trachomatis-specific antibodies after occasional and recurrent infections. (ppshp.fi)
  • Methods and Results- We analyzed enrollment sera from 3168 Canadian patients in the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study for antibodies to C pneumoniae , H pylori , CMV, and HAV and measured the relation between serostatus and 494 adjudicated trial outcomes of myocardial infarction, stroke, or CV death over 4.5 years of follow-up. (mcmaster.ca)
  • Here, the authors analysed immune response to two consecutive coronavirus infections and observed that hamsters infected with seasonal coronaviruses were not protected from COVID-19 despite cross-reactive antibodies. (springernature.com)
  • We studied the prevalence of PARV4 antibodies in 2 cohorts of HIV- and HCV-infected individuals (n = 469) and the correlations with disease status. (ox.ac.uk)
  • High seroincidences of S. Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis LPS were observed, and infants born with higher anti-LPS titers had greater plasma bactericidal activity and longer protection from seroconversion.ConclusionsAlthough Vietnamese infants have extensive exposure to NTS, maternally acquired antibodies appear to play a protective role against NTS infections during early infancy. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We applied a scoring system to assess the quality of included studies.ResultsOf 31 included studies, pooled seroprevalence of A(H7N9) virus antibodies from all participants was 0.02%, with poultry workers, close contacts, and general populations having seroprevalence of 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.02%, respectively, based on the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended definition. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We therefore conducted a nested case-control study of lung cancer within a longitudinal study to assess antibodies to MCV, KIV, WUV, and eight HPV types, using liquid bead microarray antibody (LBMA) assays. (imacst.com)
  • A prospective pilot study of antibodies against human papillomaviruses and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma nested in the Oxford component of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In a prospective pilot study nested in the EPIC-Oxford cohort, we examined the seroprevalence of antibodies against the L1 antigen of 38 human papilloma virus (HPV) types among 39 cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) for whom plasma was collected prior to diagnosis (incident) and 80 controls. (ox.ac.uk)
  • There were no statistically significant differences in the seroprevalence of antibodies against any of the HPV types examined between incident cases and controls, nor was there a difference in the seroprevalence of multiple infections. (ox.ac.uk)
  • ABSTRACT A cross-sectional seroepidemiological study was conducted in the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër region of Morocco in 2007 among 267 barbers and 529 clients, all men with no history of hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination. (who.int)
  • In combination with robust neonatal immunisation programmes, ongoing PMTCT efforts, and the vaccination of high-risk groups, diagnosing and treating HBV infection is likely to be of most impact in driving advances towards elimination targets at a population level. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CMV infection induces expansion of immunosenescent T cell and NK cell populations, with these cells demonstrating lower responsiveness to activation and reduced functionality upon infection and vaccination. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In this study, we found that CMV+ participants had normal T cell responses after a single-dose or homologous vaccination with the viral vector chimpanzee adenovirus developed by the University of Oxford (ChAdOx1). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Overall, our data suggest that although CMV infection enhances immunosenescence of T and NK populations, it does not affect antigen-specific T cell IFN-γ secretion or antibody IgG production after vaccination with the current ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination regimen, which has important implications given the widespread use of this vaccine, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with high CMV seroprevalence. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In a potential epidemic of an emerging infection, representative population-based serologic studies are required to determine the extent of immunity to the infectious agent, either from natural infection or vaccination. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the context of a possible epidemic, where public health response and planning, policy decisions and pandemic preparedness strategies are required, population-based, longitudinal serologic studies are necessary, both to determine the extent of immunity - either naturally acquired or from vaccination-and to evaluate the pace of infection and immunity acquisition [ 2 , 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • lence of HBV among barbers and clients by the Directorate of Epidemiology of these, more than 350 million have with a precision of 5%, given a popula- and Disease Control of the Ministry of chronic infection [2]. (who.int)
  • Scientific publications based on the biological samples and related information of FMC serum bank represent various fields of medical science, covering cancer research, infection epidemiology, pregnancy complication research, childhood autism, schizophrenia abd ADHD research among other fields. (ppshp.fi)
  • The STROBE (STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology) Statement is a reporting guideline including a checklist of 22 items that are considered essential for good reporting of observational studies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regional analyses of human infections with avian influenza subtypes revealed distinct patterns and variations in epidemiology across countries, age, and time. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The unique data set collected in this study highlights how regional epidemiology data for HBV can provide insights into patterns of transmission, and it provides an evidence base for future quantitative research into the most effective local interventions. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This study provides the first evidence for widespread circulation of parvoviruses in primates and enables future investigations of their epidemiology, host specificity, and (co)evolutionary histories. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the agents that cause the sexually transmitted infections called chlamydia. (upm.edu.my)
  • People practicing risky sexual behaviours such as having multiple sex partners, exercising sexual intercourse at an early age, and undergoing unprotected sexual intercourse (without condom) with casual partners, are at risk of getting Chlamydia trachomatis infection. (upm.edu.my)
  • The objectives of this study are to determine the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among subfertile couples (husband and wife) of The Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara (LPPKN) Subfertility Clinic and the factors associated with it (i.e. socio-demographic, duration of marriage, infertility factor, knowledge, attitude, practice of risky sexual behaviour (RSB) and predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection). (upm.edu.my)
  • This approach is selected to detect past and current infections of Chlamydia trachomatis through antibody and antigen detection in the blood serum, endocervical swab and urine samples. (upm.edu.my)
  • This study has determined that the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (22.1%) and practices of risky sexual behavior among subfertile couples were high. (upm.edu.my)
  • Even though the results have shown no association between the dependent and independent variables, our finding has given an evidence-based detection of past infection of Chlamydia trachomatis among subfertile couples. (upm.edu.my)
  • Here, with the aim of providing information on ZIKV circulation and population immunity, we conducted a seroprevalence study among blood donors in Vientiane, Laos. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The Role of Maternally Acquired Antibody in Providing Protective Immunity Against Nontyphoidal Salmonella in Urban Vietnamese Infants: A Birth Cohort Study. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Non-white race, low socioeconomic status (SES), premature birth, and neonatal intensive care unit admittance were risk factors for congenital CMV infection. (nih.gov)
  • In women, having had a prior sexually transmitted infection and ≥2 recent sex partners were risk factors for seropositivity as well. (bmj.com)
  • However, this gap in data and knowledge highlights the urgent need for a country-wide surveillance system and continued study of dengue burden in Sudan to accurately estimate the disease prevalence and determine the associated risk factors. (utmb.edu)
  • BACKGROUND: Previously studied risk factors for rotavirus vaccine failure have not fully explained reduced rotavirus vaccine effectiveness in low-income settings. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to establish the prevalence of H. pylori infection in symptomatic patients and its relationship with various risk factors specially smoking, alcohol and socioeconomic status. (iabcr.org)
  • A prospective cross-sectional study was done in symptomatic patients undergoing gastroduodenoscopy, to assess the prevalence of H. pylori and its associated risk factors in a tertiary care hospital of South Delhi. (iabcr.org)
  • The variables analyzed as possible risk factors included demographic and living characteristics, socioeconomic status, smoking, alcohol, and clinical indications of H. pylori infection. (iabcr.org)
  • For example, in 1918, following a port of call to take on coal in Freetown, South Africa, a staggering 6.6% of the crew of the battleship HMS Africa died from influenza A (H1N1) infection while at sea. (health.mil)
  • Sero-prevalence and incidence of A/H1N1 2009 influenza infection in Scotland in winter 2009-2010. (ox.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND: Sero-prevalence is a valuable indicator of prevalence and incidence of A/H1N1 2009 infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSIONS: We estimate that almost half the adult population of Scotland were sero-positive for A/H1N1 2009 influenza by early 2010 and that the majority of these individuals (except in the oldest age classes) sero-converted as a result of natural infection with A/H1N1 2009. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Public health planning should consider the possibility of higher rates of infection with A/H1N1 2009 influenza in more deprived areas. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We reviewed studies that reported results of systematic cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening on fetuses and/or live-born infants. (nih.gov)
  • Background: Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection inpregnancy, especially in the first trimester often lead to congenitalabnormalities and is associated with serious complications, such asmicrocephaly, mental retardation, spastic paralysis, hepatosplenomegaly,anaemia, thrombocytopenia, deafness, and optic nerve atrophy leading toblindness in infants. (brighton.ac.uk)
  • Methods Participants (n=5158, aged 15-59 years) were included from three independent nationwide population-based serosurveillance studies in 1996, 2007 and 2017. (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: In this study, we present the results of a serological screening of the healthcare workers (HCWs) on a ward for infectious diseases in Sweden with a point-of-care antibody test 8 weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19. (lu.se)
  • The STROBE Statement has also been adapted as a public, open-source repository for epidemiological research methods and reporting skills for observational studies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Methods Population studies with sample size of at least 500 and published as peer-reviewed papers or preprints as of May 12, 2020 were retrieved from PubMed, preprint servers, and communications with experts. (researchgate.net)
  • Most serological studies were of low to moderate quality and did not follow standardized seroepidemiological protocols or WHO-recommended laboratory methods.ConclusionsHuman infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus have been uncommon, especially for general populations. (ox.ac.uk)
  • METHODS AND FINDINGS: We set out to investigate the relationship between prevalence of HBV infection and exposure in Africa, undertaking a systematic literature review in November 2019. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Methods: This is a prospective comparative study conducted at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). (bvsalud.org)
  • abstract = "Ehrlichioses are emerging infections in the United States. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • abstract = "This study presents an analysis of the factors associated with HTLV-I seroprevalence in the endemic area of Tumaco, Colombia. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Models, Theoretical Retrospective Studies Seasons Abstract: BACKGROUND: Annual influenza epidemics significantly burden health care. (sciensano.be)
  • Overall, each model has its advantages and disadvantages and is differentially suited for studies of dengue pathogenesis and immunopathogenesis and/or pre-clinical testing of antiviral drugs and vaccines. (mdpi.com)
  • The uncertainty regarding the identity of the infecting virus and the differing epidemiologic and clinical correlates of HTLV-I and HTLV-II infections have complicated counseling of HTLV-I/II-infected persons. (cdc.gov)
  • The clinical implication of this infection in children is still in the evolution phase. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Parvovirus 4 infection and clinical outcome in high-risk populations. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Parvovirus 4 (PARV4) is a DNA virus frequently associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, but its clinical significance is unknown. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The study is constrained by gaps in the published data, such that we could not model the impact of antiviral therapy based on stratification by specific clinical criteria and our model framework does not include explicit age-specific or risk-group assumptions regarding force of transmission. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Possible maternal primary infections (i.e. seropositive mother with CMV IgM) resulted in congenital infections about 20% of the time, but are likely to represent a mixture of primary and recurrent infections. (nih.gov)
  • Prospective studies of European HGE are needed. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Further and larger prospective studies are needed to clarify the role of HPV in the aetiology of cutaneous SCC. (ox.ac.uk)
  • OR range 0.25 to 2.54, em P /em 0.05 for everyone OR 1), however the true variety of persons with serologic proof these infections was small. (imacst.com)
  • We implemented a series of seroepidemiologic studies to determine the true burden of SARS-CoV2 infection in two Bay Area counties in California, and anticipated that response rates to an unsolicited invitation to participate in serologic testing for SARS-CoV2 would likely have a better response than that typical for unsolicited mailings, purported to range from 2.7% to 4.4% [ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The above tests may need to be repeated to confirm on clearance of the bacterial infection. (webmedcentral.com)
  • H. pylori infection is the most common chronic bacterial infection in the world which can result in various gastrointestinal diseases, ranging from inflammation to even malignancy. (iabcr.org)
  • A draft checklist for reporting observational studies in conference abstracts is also available. (wikipedia.org)
  • First draft of the STROBE checklist of items to be included when reporting observational studies in conference abstracts. (equator-network.org)
  • Multiplex PCR in this study showed admissible sensitivity and specificity for the detection of E. histolytica , G. intestinalis , and Cryptosporidium spp. (ac.ir)
  • With the improvement of the sanitary condition associated with the current economic development, the nationwide infection of HAV was reduced significantly while young adults and adolescents aged less than 40 years became more vulnerable to the infection because most of them do not have the protective antibody following natural infection. (e-cmh.org)
  • Al-Nakib W, Llovd G. El-Mekki A, Plan G, Beeson A, Southee T. Preliminary report on arbovirus-antibody prevalence among patients in Kuwait: evidence of Congo/Crimean virus infection. (health.mil)
  • 10. Rastogi M, Rastogi D, Singh S, Agarwal A, Priyadarshi BP, Middh T: Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in asymptomatic adult patients in a tertiary care hospital: A cross sectional study. (iabcr.org)
  • To date, population-based rates of bloodborne atitis C virus (HCV) and HIV type 1 (HIV-1) among resi- viral infections in this region are lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • Irrespective, almost all previous research from the association of the infections with lung cancers utilized cross-sectional styles, and therefore were not able to determine the temporal series of viral infections and occurrence cancers. (imacst.com)
  • Shahid S. Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children. (webmedcentral.com)
  • H.pylori infection should be suspected in children with history suggestive of hyperacidity and in those who have a first degree family member with gastric cancer. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Non-invasive tests on breath, stool, serum, urine and saliva can also diagnose H.pylori infection reliably. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Awareness of H.pylori infection is vital due to its high rate of colonization and risk of gastric malignancies. (webmedcentral.com)
  • H.pylori infection in children differs from that in adults in its prevalence, presence, site and degree of gastric/duodenal inflammation, lesser likelihood of gastric malignancies, problems in diagnosis and higher rate of antibiotic resistance [14]. (webmedcentral.com)
  • The gold standard diagnosis of H. pylori infection was histologic presence of the bacteria in the gastric biopsy. (iabcr.org)
  • No statistically significant difference was found between the H. pylori infection and socioeconomic status. (iabcr.org)
  • H. pylori infection was found to be statistically significant for subjects who consumed alcohol (93.3%, p=0.046). (iabcr.org)
  • They had 6.67 times risk of developing H. pylori infection compared to non-alcoholics. (iabcr.org)
  • There was no significant association of H. pylori infection among the smokers and the non-smokers. (iabcr.org)
  • There was no significant relationship between smoking, tobacco consumption, socioeconomic status and H. pylori infection. (iabcr.org)
  • 8. Thirumurthi S, Graham DY: Helicobacter pylori infection in India from a western perspective. (iabcr.org)
  • 9. Ramakrishna BS: Helicobacter pylori infection in India: the case against eradication. (iabcr.org)
  • 11. Hamid OSE, Eldaif WAH: Association of helicobacter pylori infection with lifestyle chronic diseases and body-index. (iabcr.org)
  • Implementation of a nationwide ZIKV surveillance network and epidemiological studies throughout the country is needed. (ox.ac.uk)
  • As infected animals and contaminated environments are the primary source of human infections, regional analyses that bring together surveillance data from human and animal health sectors are an important basis for exposure and transmission risk assessment and public health action. (who.int)
  • Psittacosis is a systemic infection that frequently causes pneumonia. (dergisi.org)
  • HTLV-I infection is endemic in southwestern Japan (10), the Caribbean basin (11), Melanesia (12), and in parts of Africa (13-15). (cdc.gov)
  • 2 years of age participating in the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa Study in 3 sub-Saharan African countries. (cdc.gov)
  • This high rate of asymptomatic infection presents a serious challenge to communicable disease control onboard ships. (health.mil)
  • Although most infections were asymptomatic, evidence of infection was highest in poultry workers (5% seroconversion, 19.1% seroincidence per 100 person-years). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Widespread infection with homologues of human parvoviruses B19, PARV4, and human bocavirus of chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Infections with human parvoviruses B19 and recently discovered human bocaviruses (HBoVs) are widespread, while PARV4 infections are transmitted parenterally and prevalent specifically in injecting drug users and hemophiliacs. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The development of animal models of dengue virus (DENV) infection and disease has been challenging, as epidemic DENV does not naturally infect non-human species. (mdpi.com)
  • Specifically, the pestering common cold with mild respiratory symptoms can be caused by infection with one of several human seasonal coronaviruses. (springernature.com)
  • Zika virus (ZIKV) has been presumed to be endemic in Southeast Asia (SEA), with a low rate of human infections. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Serological Evidence of Human Infection With Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Workers with occupational exposures to poultry and close contacts of A(H7N9) human cases had low risks of infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Universal T&T has not been previously evaluated as a population intervention for HBV infection, despite high-profile data supporting its success with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Seven infections are strongly from the occurrence of human malignancies [2] & most of these malignancies occur at elevated rates in immune system lacking populations [3]. (imacst.com)
  • The overall birth prevalence of congenital CMV infection was 0.64%, but varied considerably among different study populations. (nih.gov)
  • Maternal seroprevalence accounted for 29% of the variance in birth prevalence between study populations. (nih.gov)
  • Maternal seroprevalence and birth prevalence were both higher in study populations that were ascertained at birth rather than in the prenatal period. (nih.gov)
  • been studied (2), but the distribution of HCV varies con- siderably among populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Other smaller ticipation, 12% were not living in Linxian at the time due studies have reported HCV prevalence rates of 0% to 3% to temporary employment, 4% were excluded for medical in rural populations from various Chinese provinces (5-7). (cdc.gov)
  • In African populations, infant immunisation has been fundamental to reducing incident infections in children, but overall population prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection remains high. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Infections with these infections likely will not influence an individuals threat of lung cancers in Western smoking cigarettes NCT-501 populations. (imacst.com)
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an important renal function test for evaluating progress of sickle cell nephropathy, however, this is seldom done to HbSS patients especially in the insurgency that devastated the North-eastern part of Nigeria, where displacement of people has led to increase in diarrhoeal diseases with its complications which also contributes to renal diseases, hence the need for this study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objective To estimate the infection fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from data of seroprevalence studies. (researchgate.net)
  • The study is a cross- sectional study involving 112 infertile couples who underwent fertility treatment at LPPKN Subfertility Clinic from February 2018 until February 2019. (upm.edu.my)
  • In 2019, there were 17,598 reports of hepatitis A. Specially on June 25 and July 26, 2019, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported that salted clams were the source of infection for some of small-scale hepatitis A clusters [ 11 , 12 ]. (e-epih.org)
  • This is the earliest documented COVID-19 study with RT-PCR, serology, and pre-exposure test data on the entirety of the exposed population (n=333). (health.mil)
  • The Joint Role of Thyroid Function and Iodine Status on Risk of Preterm Birth and Small for Gestational Age: A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study of Finnish Women. (ppshp.fi)
  • Conclusions The infection fatality rate of COVID-19 can vary substantially across different locations and this may reflect differences in population age structure and case-mix of infected and deceased patients as well as multiple other factors. (researchgate.net)
  • 55 years of age) who had enrolled in a population-based nutritional lation-based study in Linxian, Henan Province, a rural intervention trial in 1985. (cdc.gov)
  • In some areas where HTLV-I infection is endemic, prevalence rates as high as 15% have been reported in the general population. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrated a significant relationship between null HBGA phenotypes and decreased rotavirus vaccine failure in a population with P[8] as the most common infecting genotype. (cdc.gov)
  • The study population consisted of age and sex matched HbSS subjects in steady state and children with haemoglobin AA genotypeaged 3-14 years. (bvsalud.org)
  • The vast majority of infections were with H7N9 (n=1,562) and H5N1 (n=238) viruses, and most (n=1583, 86%) were reported from December through April. (who.int)
  • The prevalence of dengue estimated from community and hospital-based cross-sectional studies were 26% and 30% respectively. (utmb.edu)
  • Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized for the study and using a two stage sampling method, 210 medical doctors working in Sokoto metropolis were recruited into the study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Presence of DNA of yet uncultured and undescribed species of Bartonella in eye liquid indicates past infection with this pathogen. (medscimonit.com)
  • Conclusions- Exposure to CMV but not to C pneumoniae , H pylori , or HAV was associated with a slight excess risk of subsequent myocardial infarction, stroke, or CV death in HOPE study patients, and total pathogen score based on these infections predicted a small increased hazard of CV events. (mcmaster.ca)
  • C. trachomatis has been most extensively studied because of its association with ocular trachoma and its prevalence as a sexually transmitted pathogen. (dergisi.org)
  • C. pneumoniae has been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by the results of seroepidemiologic studies, by detection of the organism in aterosclerotic plaque specimens, by experimental in-vitro cell culture studies, by animal model studies. (dergisi.org)
  • Additionally, one cohort study and a single PCR-based study reported a prevalence of 1% and 4%, respectively. (utmb.edu)
  • We identified 96 studies representing 39 African countries, with a median cohort size of 370 participants and a median participant age of 34 years. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A cohort study was conducted for all 2,865 customers who visited restaurant A from June to July. (e-epih.org)
  • From the study cohort, 155 participants (5.4%) had confirmed hepatitis A. The epidemic curve was unimodal, and the median number of days from the restaurant visit to symptom onset was 31 days. (e-epih.org)
  • Sharp SJ, Poulaliou M, Thompson SG, White IR, Wood AM. A review of published analyses of case-cohort studies and recommendations for future reporting. (equator-network.org)
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is becoming a global public health problem (1). (cdc.gov)
  • However, this increase of symptomatic hepatitis in adults does not mean the increase of infection rate of HAV around the nation. (e-cmh.org)
  • BACKGROUND: International Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection set ambitious targets for 2030. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The current study presents the results of an epidemiological investigation and outlines the supplementary measures that would help with hepatitis A control. (e-epih.org)
  • The goal of this study was to systematically review the published data on dengue virus (DENV) seroprevalence in Sudan and to estimate disease burden through meta-analysis. (utmb.edu)
  • The aim of this study was to establish a relationship between the incidence of cataract and evidence of bacterial infections transmitted by ticks. (medscimonit.com)
  • Over half of these infections are estimated to have occurred during the study period and the incidence of infection in late October 2009 was estimated at 4.3 new infections per 1000 people per day (1.2 to 7.2), falling close to zero by April 2010. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Diarrhoeal disease, May 2017, http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs330/en/ . (ac.ir)
  • 95% confidence interval, 7.0%-12.2%), and prevalence had been initiated to study the effect of dietary supple- was lowest in the most geographically isolated participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Aset of structured, pretested and self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain relevant information from the study participants. (bvsalud.org)
  • 7 Shortly thereafter, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt experienced a COVID-19 outbreak during which 26.6% of the crew contracted a SARS-CoV-2 infection, with 1 fatality. (health.mil)
  • Infection fatality rate was estimated from each study dividing the number of COVID-19 deaths at a relevant time point by the number of estimated people infected in each relevant region. (researchgate.net)
  • Estimates of infection fatality rates inferred from seroprevalence studies tend to be much lower than original speculations made in the early days of the pandemic. (researchgate.net)
  • About 11% of live-born infants with congenital CMV infection were symptomatic, but the inter-study differences in definitions of symptomatic cases limit the interpretation of these data. (nih.gov)
  • Results Twelve studies were identified with usable data to enter into calculations. (researchgate.net)
  • Zavada J, Dixon WG, Askling J. Launch of a checklist for reporting longitudinal observational drug studies in rheumatology: a EULAR extension of STROBE guidelines based on experience from biologics registries. (equator-network.org)
  • Studies on blood donors were included, but studies on healthcare workers were excluded. (researchgate.net)
  • Zika virus seroprevalence observed in the studied blood donors was low, 4.5% in 2003-2004 with an increase in 2015 to 9.9% (P = 0.002), possibly reflecting the increase of ZIKV incident cases reported over this period. (ox.ac.uk)