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Pagani E.

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Has VZV epidemiology changed in Italy? Results of a seroprevalence study

2017

The aim of the study was to evaluate if and how varicella prevalence has changed in Italy. In particular a seroprevalence study was performed, comparing it to similar surveys conducted in pre-immunization era. During 2013–2014, sera obtained from blood samples taken for diagnostic purposes or routine investigations were collected in collaboration with at least one laboratory/center for each region, following the approval of the Ethics Committee. Data were stratified by sex and age. All samples were processed in a national reference laboratory by an immunoassay with high sensitivity and specificity. Statutory notifications, national hospital discharge database and mortality data related to V…

Male0301 basic medicinePediatricsCross-sectional studySeroprevalenceSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataAntibodies Viralmedicine.disease_causeChickenpox0302 clinical medicineChickenpox; Immunization; Seroprevalence; Surveillance; Varicella-Zoster Virus; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Antibodies Viral; Chickenpox; Child; Child Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant Newborn; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Young Adult; Immunology and Allergy; Immunology; PharmacologySeroepidemiologic StudiesEpidemiology80 and overImmunology and AllergyAge FactorViral030212 general & internal medicineYoung adultChildskin and connective tissue diseasesAged 80 and overSurveillanceChickenpoxVaricella-Zoster ViruAge FactorsMiddle AgedResearch PapersItalyChild PreschoolFemaleChickenpox; Immunization; Seroprevalence; Surveillance; Varicella-Zoster Virus; Immunology and Allergy; Immunology; PharmacologyHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescent030106 microbiologyImmunologyAntibodiesNOYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesChickenpox; Immunization; Seroprevalence; Surveillance; Varicella-Zoster VirusmedicineHumansSeroprevalencePreschoolAgedCross-Sectional StudiePharmacologybusiness.industrySeroepidemiologic StudieInfant NewbornVaricella zoster virusInfantSeroepidemiologic StudiesNewbornmedicine.diseaseVaricella-Zoster VirusCross-Sectional StudiesImmunizationImmunizationsense organsChickenpox Immunization Seroprevalence Surveillance Varicella-Zoster Virus Immunology and Allergy Immunology Pharmacologybusiness
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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

2021

COVID study groups - PORTUGAL: Portuguese Laboratory Network for the Diagnosis of COVID-19 and Public Health Department of the Health Administrative Regions, Physicians that provided data and samples from suspected cases and SARS-CoV-2 genetic characterization. INSA laboratory team for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Algarve Biomedical Center and Unilabs. 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. COVID-19 cases with these variants had significantly higher adjusted odds ratios for hospitalisation (B.1.1.7/SGTF: 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.0-2.9; B.1.351: 3.6, 95…

Infecções Respiratórias2019-20 coronavirus outbreakmedicine.medical_specialtyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Critical CareEpidemiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)variants of concernSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicata03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineVirologyInternal medicineMedicineHumansIntensive care admission030212 general & internal medicineCOVID-19; Europe; SARS-CoV-2; surveillance; variants of concern; Critical Care; Europe; Humans; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2Surveillancebusiness.industrySARS-CoV-2030503 health policy & servicesPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthCOVID-19Odds ratioConfidence intervalEuropesurveillanceVariants of ConcernCOVID-19 Europe SARS-CoV-2 surveillance variants of concern0305 other medical sciencebusinessRapid CommunicationHuman
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Co-circulation of the two influenza B lineages during 13 consecutive influenza surveillance seasons in Italy, 2004-2017

2019

AbstractBackgroundSince 1985, two antigenically distinct lineages of influenza B viruses (Victoria-like and Yamagata-like) have circulated globally. Trivalent seasonal influenza vaccines contain two circulating influenza A strains but a single B strain and thus provide limited immunity against circulating B strains of the lineage not included in the vaccine. In this study, we describe the characteristics of influenza B viruses that caused respiratory illness in the population in Italy over 13 consecutive seasons of virological surveillance, and the match between the predominant influenza B lineage and the vaccine B lineage, in each season.MethodsFrom 2004 to 2017, 26,886 laboratory-confirme…

0301 basic medicineInfluenza virological surveillance Influenza B virus Victoria lineage Yamagata lineage Vaccine matchmedicine.medical_specialtyLineage (evolution)PopulationInfluenza B viruHemagglutinin (influenza)Vaccine matchSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataViruslcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineMedical microbiologyImmunityRetrospective StudieInfluenza HumanmedicineHumanslcsh:RC109-216030212 general & internal medicineeducationPhylogenyRetrospective Studieseducation.field_of_studybiologyStrain (biology)Victoria lineageInfluenza B virus; Influenza virological surveillance; Italy; Vaccine match; Victoria lineage; Yamagata lineageVirologyInfluenzaInfluenza B virus030104 developmental biologyInfectious DiseasesInfluenza virological surveillanceParasitologyItalyInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza virological surveillance Influenza B virus Victoria lineage Yamagata lineage Vaccine match ItalyEpidemiological Monitoringbiology.proteinInfluenza B virus; Influenza virological surveillance; Italy; Vaccine match; Victoria lineage; Yamagata lineage; Epidemiological Monitoring; Humans; Influenza B virus; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza Human; Italy; Phylogeny; Retrospective Studies; SeasonsSeasonsInfluenza VaccineYamagata lineageResearch ArticleHuman
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