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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sexually Transmitted Infections surveillance data: incidence drop or artefact? by Sentís, Alexis, Prats-Uribe, Albert, López-Corbeto, Evelin, Montoro-Fernandez, Marcos, Nomah, Daniel Kwakye, de Olalla, Patrícia Garcia, Mercuriali, Lilas, Borrell, Núria, Guadalupe-Fernández, Víctor, Reyes-Urueña, Juliana, Casabona, Jordi

“…Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were increasing in Europe, and Spain and Catalonia were not an exception. Catalonia has…”
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Hospital-acquired influenza infections detected by a surveillance system over six seasons, from 2010/2011 to 2015/2016 by Godoy, P, Torner, N, Soldevila, N, Rius, C, Jane, M, Martínez, A, Caylà, J A, Domínguez, A

“…In addition to outbreaks of nosocomial influenza, sporadic nosocomial influenza infections also occur but are generally not reported in the literature. This…”
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Behavior of hospitalized severe influenza cases according to the outcome variable in Catalonia, Spain, during the 2017–2018 season by Soldevila, Núria, Acosta, Lesly, Martínez, Ana, Godoy, Pere, Torner, Núria, Rius, Cristina, Jané, Mireia, Domínguez, Angela

“…Influenza is an important cause of severe illness and death among patients with underlying medical conditions and in the elderly. The aim of this study was to…”
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Cases of acute gastroenteritis due to calicivirus in outbreaks: clinical differences by age and aetiological agent by Sala, M.R., Broner, S., Moreno, A., Arias, C., Godoy, P., Minguell, S., Martínez, A., Torner, N., Bartolomé, R., de Simón, M., Guix, S., Domínguez, A., The Working Group for the Study of Outbreaks of Acute Gastroenteritis in Catalonia

“…The Caliciviridae family includes norovirus and sapovirus, which both cause acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Currently, norovirus is the most common cause of AGE…”
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Author Correction: Behavior of hospitalized severe influenza cases according to the outcome variable in Catalonia, Spain, during the 2017–2018 season by Soldevila, Núria, Acosta, Lesly, Martínez, Ana, Godoy, Pere, Torner, Núria, Rius, Cristina, Jané, Mireia, Domínguez, Angela

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Trends and risk factors of hepatitis A in Catalonia after the introduction of a hepatitis A+B vaccination programme by Godoy, P., Carmona, G., Manzanares, S., Jane, M., Borràs, E., Camps, N., Álvarez, J., Barrabeig, I., Sala, M.‐R., Rius, C., Minguell, S., Carol, M., Ferras, J., Domínguez, A., Alsedà, Miquel, Arias, César, Company, Maria, Ferrús, Glòria, Planas, Caritat, Rovira, Ariadna

“…Summary At the end of 1998, universal hepatitis A+B vaccination of 12 year olds was introduced in Catalonia. The aim was to examine trends in hepatitis A…”
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Effectiveness of acellular pertussis vaccination during childhood (<7 years of age) for preventing pertussis in household contacts 1–9 years old in Catalonia and Navarra (Spain) by Plans, P., Toledo, D., Sala, M. R., Camps, N., Villanova, M., Rodríguez, R., Alvarez, J., Solano, R., García-Cenoz, M., Barrabeig, I., Godoy, P., Minguell, S.

“…Pertussis vaccination with 4–5 doses of acellular vaccines is recommended in Spain to all children at 2 months to 6 years of age. The effectiveness of the…”
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Factors influencing the case-fatality rate of Legionnaires' disease by DOMINGUEZ, A, ALVAREZ, J, GODOY, P, CAMPS, N, SABRIA, M, CARMONA, G, TORNER, N, OVIEDO, M, CAYLA, J, MINGUELL, S, BARRABEIG, I, SALA, M

“…SETTING: The extent of the public health problem posed by Legionnaires' disease (LD) is not always well- appreciated.OBJECTIVE: To determine the…”
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Smoking in tuberculosis patients increases the risk of infection in their contacts by Godoy, P., Caylà, J. A., Carmona, G., Camps, N., Álvarez, J., Alsedà, M., Minguell, S., Rodés, A., Altet, N., Pina, J-M., Barrabeig, I., Orcau, À, Parron, I, March, J., Follia, N., Sabater, M., Domínguez, À., Grupo de Trabajo de Estudios de Contactos de Tuberculosis de Cataluña

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) among contacts of smokers with tuberculosis (TB).METHODS: A study was conducted to…”
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Increase in gonorrhoea among very young adolescents, Catalonia, Spain, January 2012 to June 2013 by Vives, N, Lugo, R, López, E, Garcia de Olalla, P, Minguell, S, Barrabeig, I, Pons, P, Lopez-Grado, E, Ferré, I, Escriche, R, Armengol, P, Vall, M, Soler-Palacin, P, Leon, I, Gascon, I, Vicente, A M, Falguera, G, Avecilla-Palau, A, Martinez, C, Barberá, M J, González, V, Caylà, J, Casabona, J

“…Between January 2012 and June 2013, 27 sexually transmitted infections were reported in adolescents aged 13-15 years in Catalonia, Spain. In the first half of…”
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High incidence of outbreaks of norovirus GGII.4 in hospitals and nursing homes in Catalonia by Godoy, P, Domínguez, A, Àlvarez, J, Camps, N, Barrabeig, I, Bartolomé, R, Buesa, J, Sala, R, Ferre, D, Artigues, A, Minguell, S, Pumares, A

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Utility of clinical-epidemiological profiles in outbreaks of foodborne disease, Catalonia, 2002 through 2006 by Domínguez, A, Broner, S, Torner, N, Martínez, A, Jansà, J M, Alvarez, J, Barrabeig, I, Caylà, J, Godoy, P, Minguell, S, Camps, N, Sala, M R

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of clinical-epidemiological profiles for classifying non-laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne…”
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Differential features of foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks of known and unknown etiology by Domínguez, A, Broner, S, Torner, N, Martínez, A, Jansà, J M, Alvarez, J, Barrabeig, I, Caylà, J, Godoy, P, Minguell, S, Camps, N, Sala, M R

“…Foodborne diseases (FBD) are a major cause of disease and death, but their etiologies are not always known. Factors associated with determination of the…”
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Factors promoting colonization by legionellae in residential water distribution systems: an environmental case-control survey by CODONY, F, ALVAREZ, J, ADMETLLA, T, ABOS, R, ESCOFET, A, PEDROL, A, GRAU, R, BADOSA, I, VILA, G, OLIVA, J. M, CIURANA, B, COMPANY, M, CAMPS, N, TORRES, J, MINGUELL, S, JOVE, N, CIRERA, E

“…As part of a case-control study of community-acquired Legionnaires' disease, several factors related to residential water distribution systems and public…”
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Characteristics of tuberculosis patients with positive sputum smear in Catalonia, Spain by Godoy, P., Domínguez, A., Alcaide, J., Camps, N., Jansà, J.M., Minguell, S., Pina, J.M., Díez, M.

“…Background: Patients with positive sputum smears are those with the capacity to spread infection. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of…”
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Risk factors associated with severe outcomes in adult hospitalized patients according to influenza type and subtype by Martínez, Ana, Soldevila, Núria, Romero-Tamarit, Arantxa, Torner, Núria, Godoy, Pere, Rius, Cristina, Jané, Mireia, Domínguez, Àngela

“…Seasonal influenza is a cause of hospitalization, especially in people with underlying disease or extreme age, and its severity may differ depending on the…”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in Catalonia (Spain) by Parrón, Ignasi, Carol, Mònica, Bes, Núria, Izquierdo, Conchita, Godoy, Pere, Barrabeig, Irene, Sala, M. Rosa, Minguell, Sofía, Ferras, Joaquin, Rius, Cristina, Martínez, Ana I., Domínguez, Àngela

“…We carried out a retrospective study of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks reported between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2021 in Catalonia (Spain) to…”
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Measles epidemiology in Catalonia (Spain) : implications for a regional vaccination programme by GODOY, P, DOMINGUEZ, A, ALVAREZ, J, CAMPS, N, JANSA, J. M, MINGUELL, S, SALLERAS, L

“…To analyse progress in measles control it is recommended that immunization programmes be evaluated by means of specific epidemiological disease surveillance…”
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Carriers of Neisseria meningitidis in Household Contacts of Meningococcal Disease Cases in Catalonia (Spain) by Cardeñosa, N., Domínguez, A., Orcau, A., Pañella, H., Godoy, P., Minguell, S., Camps, N., Vázquez, J. A., Working Group on Meningococcal Disease

“…A population-based study was carried out in Catalonia (Spain) from May 1998 to April 1999 to determine the prevalence of Neisseria meningitidis strains in…”
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Meningococcal disease in Catalonia 1 year after mass vaccination campaign with meningococcal group C polysaccharide vaccine by CARDENOSA, N, DOMINGUEZ, A, MARTINEZ, A, ALVAREZ, J, PANELLA, H, GODOY, P, MINGUELL, S, CAMPS, N, VAZQUEZ, J. A

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of meningococcal disease in Catalonia (Spain) after vaccination with…”
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