Vaccinations in migrants and refugees: a challenge for European health systems. A systematic review of current scientific evidence
D Mipatrini, P Stefanelli, S Severoni… - Pathogens and global …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The decline of immunization rates in countries of origin of migrants and refugees, along with
risky conditions during the journey to Europe, may threaten migrants' health. We performed …
risky conditions during the journey to Europe, may threaten migrants' health. We performed …
[HTML][HTML] Pertussis prevention: reasons for resurgence, and differences in the current acellular pertussis vaccines
Pertussis is an acute respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Due to its
frequency and severity, prevention of pertussis has been considered an important public …
frequency and severity, prevention of pertussis has been considered an important public …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern B. 1.1. 7, B. 1.351 or P. 1: data from seven EU/EEA countries, weeks 38/2020 to 10/2021
T Funk, A Pharris, G Spiteri, N Bundle… - …, 2021 - eurosurveillance.org
We compared 19,207 cases of SARS-CoV-2 variant B. 1.1. 7/S gene target failure (SGTF),
436 B. 1.351 and 352 P. 1 to non-variant cases reported by seven European countries …
436 B. 1.351 and 352 P. 1 to non-variant cases reported by seven European countries …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 cases and estimates of the reproductive numbers 1 month into the epidemic, Italy, 28 January to 31 March 2020
Background On 20 February 2020, a locally acquired coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case
was detected in Lombardy, Italy. This was the first signal of ongoing transmission of severe …
was detected in Lombardy, Italy. This was the first signal of ongoing transmission of severe …
[HTML][HTML] Omicron variant evolution on vaccines and monoclonal antibodies
M Sabbatucci, A Vitiello, S Clemente, A Zovi… - …, 2023 - Springer
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2 responsible for the
global COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost 760 million confirmed cases and 7 million …
global COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost 760 million confirmed cases and 7 million …
Predicted strain coverage of a meningococcal multicomponent vaccine (4CMenB) in Europe: a qualitative and quantitative assessment
U Vogel, MK Taha, JA Vazquez, J Findlow… - The Lancet infectious …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background A novel multicomponent vaccine against meningococcal capsular group B
(MenB) disease contains four major components: factor-H-binding protein, neisserial …
(MenB) disease contains four major components: factor-H-binding protein, neisserial …
Global population structure and evolution of Bordetella pertussis and their relationship with vaccination
Bordetella pertussis causes pertussis, a respiratory disease that is most severe for infants.
Vaccination was introduced in the 1950s, and in recent years, a resurgence of disease was …
Vaccination was introduced in the 1950s, and in recent years, a resurgence of disease was …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease in EU/EEA countries, 2004–2014
R Whittaker, JG Dias, M Ramliden, C Ködmön… - Vaccine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a major cause of bacterial meningitis
and septicaemia although infection by some serogroups may be prevented through …
and septicaemia although infection by some serogroups may be prevented through …
Sustained efficacy during the first 6 years of life of 3-component acellular pertussis vaccines administered in infancy: the Italian experience
S Salmaso, P Mastrantonio, AE Tozzi, P Stefanelli… - …, 2001 - publications.aap.org
Background. In 1992–1993, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of
two 3-component acellular pertussis vaccines was started in 4 of Italy's 20 regions. During …
two 3-component acellular pertussis vaccines was started in 4 of Italy's 20 regions. During …
[HTML][HTML] Public health surveillance of multidrug-resistant clones of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Europe: a genomic survey
SR Harris, MJ Cole, G Spiteri… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Traditional methods for molecular epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae are
suboptimal. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) offers ideal resolution to describe population …
suboptimal. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) offers ideal resolution to describe population …