A5028134569- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2015-2024
Regione Puglia
1996-2019
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce
2001
Abstract We identified a novel calicivirus in pup with enteritis. The isolate was related genetically (90.1% aa identity the capsid protein) to lion norovirus strain.
Abstract BACKGROUND Sarcosine is reported to be a differential metabolite that greatly increased during prostate cancer (PCa) progression. In this study, we assessed the role of serum sarcosine as biomarker for PCa, well any association between levels and clinical–pathological parameters. METHODS was measured by fluorometric assay in samples from 290 PCa patients 312 with no evidence malignancy (NEM), confirmed 8–12 core biopsies. Nonparametric statistical tests receiver operating...
The persistence of specific IgG after measles infection and vaccination has not been sufficiently investigated. Current evidence suggests that immunity the disease is life-long, whereas response two doses measles-containing vaccine declines within 10-15 years. This study evaluated proportion individuals with detectable anti-measles in groups, those vaccinated anti-MMR a self-reported history infection. Among 611 students residents who were tested, 94 (15%) had no protective IgG. was higher...
Since 2021 a recombinant adjuvanted anti-Herpes Zoster vaccine(Recombinant Vaccine, RZV) is offered in Italy to high-risk patients. Few real-life data about RZV safety are available target populations.
Despite Noroviruses (NV, previously "Norwalk-like viruses") being a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks, the impact NV infection is at present unknown and little information available about strains circulating in Italy. In April 2002 an outbreak occurred province Bari (South-east Italy), involving several households.A retrospective cohort study was performed order to assess risk factors associated with illness. All households where case were included study. Faecal specimens...
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most frequent congenital in humans. Its prevalence and frequency of disabling sequelae must be assessed different populations to permit formulation or assessment preventive measures. Objectives: To check seroprevalence Italy; verify rate sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) infected infants; assess proportion children with SNHL attributable CMV infection. Methods: Diagnosis was sought 9032 born between March 2002 February 2003 by testing for...
Although the molecular surveillance network RotaNet-Italy provides useful nationwide data on rotaviruses causing severe acute gastroenteritis in children Italy, scarce information is available rotavirus circulation general Italian population, including adults with mild or asymptomatic infection. We investigated genotypes of present urban wastewaters and compared them those viral strains from clinical pediatric cases. During 2010 2011, 285 sewage samples 4 cities were tested by reverse...
In summer 2013, an excess of paediatric cases haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) in a southern region Italy prompted the investigation community-wide outbreak Shiga toxin 2-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O26:H11 infections. Case finding was based on testing patients with HUS or bloody diarrhoea for STEC infection by microbiological and serological methods. A case–control study conducted to identify source outbreak. O26 identified 20 children (median age 17 months) HUS, two whom reported...
Levels of antibodies induced by the measles virus-containing vaccine have been shown to decline over time, but there is no formal recommendation about testing immunized subjects (in particular, healthcare workers [HCWs]) investigate persistence immunoglobulin G (IgG).
Vaccination hesitancy is considered by the World Health Organization as a danger to global health. In recent years, vaccine rates COVID-19 have been studied worldwide. our study, we aim provide an overview of concept hesitancy, with regard post-COVID era, and prevention management strategies. A search international literature until March 2023 was conducted in PubMed database. The 5723 papers found were divided into two groups: prior era from 2021 onward. Papers about hesitation phenomenon...
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) serological markers VDRL positive subjects in a population refugees various nationalities, living Asylum Seeker Centre Bari Palese, Southern Italy.The carried out period May-July 2008 recruited only voluntarily enrolled healthy refugees. HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV anti-HIV virus antibodies were detected. syphilis screening also on serum samples.A total 529 refugees, 442 males...
The Italian Study Group on Hospital Hygiene of the Society Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health conducted a multicentre survey aiming to evaluate undergraduate health care students' knowledge tuberculosis control measures in Italy. In October 2012–June 2013, sample medical nursing students from 15 universities were enrolled voluntary basis asked complete an anonymous questionnaire investigating both general (aetiology, clinical presentation, outcome, screening methods) personal...
In the preregistration trial, data on efficacy of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection were not collected. This study aimed to evaluate effectiveness (VE) documented infection. Bari Policlinico University Hospital health care workers (HCWs) who completed vaccination schedule matched with HCWs had refused vaccination. VE for was 61.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.2%-82.0%) 14-20 days after first dose, 87.9% CI, 51.7%-97.0%) 21-27 and 96.0% 82.2%-99.1%) 7 or more second...
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to explore the association between celiac disease and menstrual cycle, gestation puerperal disorders. Methods disorders in a sample 62 childbearing age women (15-49 age) was assessed within an town residence matched case-control conducted 2008. Main outcome measures were presence one or more cycle complication during pregnancy. Results (median age: 31.5, range: 17-49) 186 healthy control 32.5, 15-49) interviewed. A higher percentage has been...
Sarcosine has been identified as a differential metabolite that is greatly increased during progression from normal tissue to prostate cancer and metastatic disease. In this study we assessed the role of serum sarcosine in castration-resistant (mCRPC) patients.Data 52 mCRPC patients treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy were retrospectively analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic curves, Kaplan-Meier Cox multivariate analyses performed.Median values significantly higher versus...
Since 2012, the Italian Ministry of Health has recommended to improve surveillance adverse events following measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) tetravalent vaccine that was provided in official immunization schedule some regions for children during second year life. This recommendation based on data from surveys showed an additional risk seizure administration this vaccine. Responding commitment, Puglia Region launched, May 2017 November 2018, a post-marketing active program MMRV (AEFIs)....
ABSTRACT An outbreak of infection with hepatitis A virus associated a foodhandler and involving 26 subjects occurred in Southern Italy. Sequence analysis the VP3-VP1 VP1-P2A junctions confirmed that was due to point source allowed identification new genotype IB variant. This report confirms usefulness sequence-based molecular fingerprinting during outbreaks.
A nosocomial outbreak of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1), with eight confirmed cases, occurred in a paediatric oncology ward Italy, October/November 2009. The fact that one case was infected despite being isolated and without contact to symptomatic patient, hints towards potential transmission through health care worker (HCW) underlines the importance vaccination HCW who are involved critically ill patients.