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Source attribution of human infection: a multi-country model in the European Union
Thystrup, Cecilie; Brinch, Maja Lykke; Henri, Clementine; Mughini-Gras, Lapo; Franz, Eelco; Wieczorek, Kinga; Gutierrez, MontserratIntroduction: Infections caused by spp. represent a severe threat to public health worldwide. National action plans have included source attribution studies as a way to quantify the contribution of specific sources and understand the dynamic of transmission of foodborne pathogens like and . Such information is crucial for implementing targeted intervention. The aim of this study was to predict the sources of hu...
Comprehensive identification of meningococcal genes and small noncoding RNAs re...
Capel, Elena; Zomer, Aldert L.; Nussbaumer, Thomas; Bole, Christine; Izac, Brigitte; Frapy, Eric; Meyer, Julie; Bouzinba-Ségard, HaniaaNeisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis and septicemia, affecting infants and adults worldwide. N. meningitidis is also a common inhabitant of the human nasopharynx and, as such, is highly adapted to its niche. During bacteremia, N. meningitidis gains access to the blood compartment, where it adheres to endothelial cells of blood vessels and causes dramatic vascular damage. Colonizatio...