A5090296215- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Corporate Governance and Management
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2018-2022
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-2022
TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences
2019
Bayer (Germany)
2017-2019
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2019
German Red Cross
2018
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had resulted in more than 6,800,000 reported U.S. cases and 199,000 associated deaths.*Early pandemic, COVID-19 incidence was highest among older adults (1).CDC examined changing age distribution of United States during May-August by assessing three indicators: COVID-19like illness-related emergency department (ED) visits, positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results for SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19,...
On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared, under Section 319 Public Service Act, a public health emergency because emergence novel virus, SARS-CoV-2.* After 13 renewals, will expire on May 11, 2023. Authorizations to collect certain data that date as well. Monitoring impact COVID-19 effectiveness prevention control strategies remains priority, number surveillance indicators have been identified facilitate ongoing monitoring. expiration emergency,...
Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections are common, often seasonal, and caused by multiple pathogens. We assessed whether seasonal respiratory illness patterns changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods categorized emergency department (ED) visits reported to National Syndromic Surveillance Program according chief complaints diagnosis codes, excluding with diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infections. For each week 1 March 2020 through 26 December (“pandemic period”), we compared proportion...
In November 2021, CDC was notified of a cluster previously healthy children with hepatitis unknown etiology evaluated at single U.S. hospital (1). On April 21, 2022, following an investigation this and reports similar cases in Europe (2,3), health advisory* issued requesting providers to report pediatric cases† public authorities. the United States Europe, many these patients have also received positive adenovirus test results (1,3). Typed specimens indicated type 41, which typically causes...
Abstract Surveys indicate US residents spent more time outdoors in 2020 than 2019, but fewer tick bite–related emergency department visits and Lyme disease laboratory tests were reported. Despite ongoing exposure, case reporting for might be artificially reduced due to coronavirus disease–associated changes healthcare-seeking behavior.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions were anticipated in US health care system for routine preventive and other nonemergency care, including sexually transmitted infection care.Using a large national laboratory data set, we assessed impact of pandemic on weekly numbers percent positivity chlamydia gonorrhea tests ordered from 5th week 2019 to 52nd 2020 United States. We compared values test volume, positive, number positives with same 2019. also examined potential stay-at-home orders...
In most persons, human parvovirus B19 (B19) causes a mild respiratory illness, but infection can result in adverse health outcomes persons who are pregnant, immunocompromised, or have chronic hemolytic blood disorders. During the first quarter of 2024, several European countries reported increases activity. United States, there is no routine surveillance for B19. To assess activity trends testing and results from two independent populations were examined: 1) presence immunoglobulin (Ig) M...
Although COVID-19 vaccine efficacy (VE) studies have estimated antibody concentrations that correlate with protection from COVID-19, how these estimates compare to those generated in response SARS-CoV-2 infection is unclear. We assessed quantitative neutralizing and binding using standardized assays on serum specimens collected COVID-19-unvaccinated persons detectable antibodies.
Until now there has been a reported lack of systematic reports and scientific evaluations rescue missions during terror attacks. This however is urgently required in order to improve the performance emergency medical services be able compare different with each other. Aim presented work was report evaluation lessons learned from response attack that happened Wuerzburg, Germany 2016. A team 14 experts developed template quality indicators operational characteristics, which allow for...
Objectives: Nationally, animal–motor vehicle crashes (AVCs) account for 4.4% of all types motor (MVCs). AVCs are a safety risk drivers and animals many National Park Service (NPS) units (e.g., national park, monument, or parkway) have known AVC factors, including rural locations substantial animal densities. We sought to describe conditions circumstances involving guide traffic wildlife management prevention in select NPS units.Methods: conducted an analysis using law enforcement MVC data....
Cryptococcosis is a serious opportunistic fungal disease, and the proportion of cases among patients with immunosuppressive conditions other than HIV or organ transplant has increased. Understanding laboratory testing patterns for cryptococcosis useful estimating its true burden developing guidance.We identified tests (cryptococcal antigen [CrAg], cryptococcal antibody, cultures) performed at major national commercial ordered during March 1, 2019-October 2021, analyzed test results, patient...
Hepatitis B virus is a bloodborne pathogen typically transmitted through sexual contact, injection drug use or perinatally. A hepatitis vaccine (HepB) available; the first dose recommended at birth. We sought to identify hospital policy, maternal characteristics and birth factors associated with HepB receipt in West Virginia.We conducted retrospective cohort study of Virginia live births 2015 using vital records matched immunization registry determine frequency (<3 days postdelivery)....
Abstract Background Candida auris can be transmitted in healthcare settings, and patients become asymptomatically colonized, increasing risk for invasive infection transmission. We investigated an ongoing C. outbreak at a 30-bed long-term acute care hospital to identify colonization prevalence factors. Methods During February–June 2017, we conducted point surveys every 2 weeks among admitted patients. abstracted clinical information from medical records collected axillary groin swabs. Swabs...
ABSTRACT Previous vaccine efficacy (VE) studies have estimated neutralizing and binding antibody concentrations that correlate with protection from symptomatic infection; how these estimates compare to those generated in response SARS-CoV-2 infection is unclear. Here, we assessed quantitative using standardized assays on 3,067 serum specimens collected during July 27, 2020-August 2020 COVID-19 unvaccinated persons detectable anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies qualitative assays. Quantitative were...