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Prevalence and incidence of surgical site infections in the European Union/European Economic Area: how do these measures relate?

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Dec 2019 - J. Hosp. Infect. - 103(4):404-411

Meijs, A.P., Prantner, I., Kärki, T., Ferreira, J.A., Kinross, P., Presterl, E., Märtin, P., Lyytikäinen, O., Hansen, S., Szőnyi, A., Ricchizzi, E., Valinteliėnė, R., Zerafa, S., de Greeff, S.C., Berg, T.C., Fernandes, P.A., Štefkovičová, M., Asensio, A., Lamagni, T., Sartaj, M., Reilly, J., Harrison, W., Suetens, C., Koek, M.B.G.

  • Borreliosis
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A review on the eco-epidemiology and clinical management of human granulocytic anaplasmosis and its agent in Europe

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Dec 2019 - Parasit Vectors - 12

Matei, I.A., Estrada-Peña, A., Cutler, S.J., Vayssier-Taussat, M., Varela-Castro, L., Potkonjak, A., Zeller, H., Mihalca, A.D.

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A new Borrelia on the block: Borrelia miyamotoi - a human health risk?

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May 2019 - Euro Surveill. - 24(18)

Cutler, S., Vayssier-Taussat, M., Estrada-Peña, A., Potkonjak, A., Mihalca, A.D., Zeller, H.

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An updated meta-analysis of the distribution and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in ticks in Europe

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Dec 2018 - Int J Health Geogr - 17(1):41

Estrada-Peña, A., Cutler, S., Potkonjak, A., Vassier-Tussaut, M., Bortel, W., Zeller, H., Fernández-Ruiz, N., Mihalca, A.D.

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Synergies in community and institutional public health emergency preparedness for tick-borne diseases in the Netherlands

Monitoring - 23 Aug 2018

The present report is concerned with the emerging infection of tick-borne encephalitis in the Netherlands — the two first endemic cases occurring in July 2016 — in the larger context of a widespread and increasing incidence of lyme borreliosis.

Synergies in community and institutional public health emergency preparedness for tick-borne diseases in the Netherlands - EN - [PDF-2.13 MB]
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ECDC comment: European Commission updates communicable disease surveillance list - Lyme neuroborreliosis now under EU/EEA surveillance

ECDC comment - 2 Aug 2018

ECDC will start monitoring disease distribution in the EU and collecting EU data through the epidemiological surveillance network comprising the European Commission, ECDC and national authorities for epidemiological surveillance.

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Surveillance perspective on Lyme borreliosis across the European Union and European Economic Area

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Jan 2017 - Euro Surveill. - 22(27)

van den Wijngaard, C.C., Hofhuis, A., Simões, M., Rood, E., van Pelt, W., Zeller, H., Van Bortel, W.

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A systematic literature review on the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis

Systematic review - 22 Apr 2016

This report provides an overview of the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for different target conditions of Lyme borreliosis.

A systematic literature review on the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis - EN - [PDF-1.96 MB]
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The diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis in Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Mar 2016 - BMC Infect Dis - 16(1):140

Leeflang, M.M.G., Ang, C.W., Berkhout, J., Bijlmer, H.A., Van Bortel, W., Brandenburg, A.H., Van Burgel, N.D., Van Dam, A.P., Dessau, R.B., Fingerle, V., Hovius, J.W.R., Jaulhac, B., Meijer, B., Van Pelt, W., Schellekens, J.F.P., Spijker, R., Stelma, F.F., Stanek, G., Verduyn-Lunel, F., Zeller, H., Sprong, H.

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Leaflet on ​Lyme borreliosis for the general public living in endemic areas ​ ​ ​ ​​

Leaflet - 1 Jan 2015

The leaflet provides information about ticks, the risk, the prevention of tick bites and how to react in the case of a tick bite, and sets out the symptoms for each of the potential tickborne diseases. (Adaptable templates available)

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