Press releases 2019


European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) vaccine conference in Bilbao, Spain

At the During the 5th ESCMID Conference on Vaccines in Bilbao, Spain organised by the European Society of Clinical microbiology and Infectious Disease, Professor Mina presented his findings and urged parents to vaccinate their children.

Children who catch measles are more vulnerable to other deadly infections for the next two to three years, experts have warned.

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Berlin: Declaration of Physicians Dedicated to the Diagnosis and Care of Patients with lnfectious Diseases

On the occasion of the annual meeting of delegates, which took place in Berlin on September 20th and 21st, 2019, the Infectious Diseases Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS-ID) presented the Berlin Declaration on the European perspectives of health policy aspects and especially on developments in Infectious Diseases.

 

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Venezuela estimated to have had 1 million new malaria infections in 2018

Over the last two decades, Venezuela has transitioned into a deep socioeconomic and political crisis. Once recognised as a regional leader for public health and vector control policies and programming, Venezuela’s healthcare has fallen into a state of collapse, creating a severe and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Economic and political mismanagement have precipitated hyperinflation rates above 45,000%, people impoverishment and long-term shortages of essential medicines and medical supplies. In this context, well controlled diseases, such as malaria, are turning into epidemics of unprecedented magnitude.

 

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European experts sound alarm as mosquito and tick-borne diseases set to flourish in warmer climate

Mosquito-borne virus infections, such as dengue and chikungunya, are continuously expanding their geographical range. The dengue virus, which is known to be a common cause of febrile illness in tropical areas of the Old World, is now widespread in the Americas. In most affected areas, all the four dengue virus serotypes have circulated. Recently, small clusters of dengue have been identified also in Southern Europe during the hot season. The chikungunya virus, initially restricted to Central Africa, where is a common cause of sporadic cases or small outbreaks, and Asia, where it is used to cause large epidemics, has recently invaded new territories. After ravaging Indian Ocean Islands and the Indian subcontinent, CHIKV caused an outbreak in north-eastern Italy.

 

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Petting zoos could potentially transmit highly virulent drug resistant bacteria to visitors

Petting zoos are popular all around the world, allowing direct and indirect exposure of children and adults with diverse animal species. ESBL and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL/AmpC-E) have become a great concern in human and veterinary medicine; and have been detected in petting zoos.

 

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Mode of delivery alters infants’ gut microbiota and this may impact respiratory health in first year of life

The impact of the human microbiome on health is becoming increasingly clear, with perturbations of the microbial community being associated with various (immune) disorders. Early life microbiota development seems influenced by mode of delivery, although it has been debated that this depends mostly on maternal antibiotic exposure.

 

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Privacy curtains used in healthcare worldwide are a potential source of drug-resistant bacteria transmission to patients

Patient privacy curtains are high-touch surfaces that are cleaned infrequently and could contribute to pathogen transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate curtain contamination with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in skilled nursing facility (SNF) rooms to inform curtain hygiene protocols. Within the US, SNFs care for both post-acute care patients (average length of stay ~22 days) and long stay residents (average length of stay up to 2 years).

 

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