Search Results - "VAN DE GIESSEN, A. W."

Surveillance of Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in poultry production flocks in The Netherlands by van de GIESSEN, A. W., BOUWKNEGT, M., DAM-DEISZ, W. D. C., van PELT, W., WANNET, W. J. B., VISSER, G.

“…In The Netherlands, a national programme for the surveillance of zoonotic bacteria in farm animals has been operative since 1997. We describe the results of…”
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High prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs by de Neeling, A.J., van den Broek, M.J.M., Spalburg, E.C., van Santen-Verheuvel, M.G., Dam-Deisz, W.D.C., Boshuizen, H.C., van de Giessen, A.W., van Duijkeren, E., Huijsdens, X.W.

“…Recently methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was isolated from pigs and pig farmers in The Netherlands. In order to assess the dissemination of…”
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Prevalence and risk factor analysis of livestock associated MRSA-positive pig herds in The Netherlands by Broens, E.M., Graat, E.A.M., Van Der Wolf, P.J., Van De Giessen, A.W., De Jong, M.C.M.

“…In 2005, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was found in pig herds and in humans in contact with pigs. To determine the prevalence of, this now-called…”
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MRSA CC398 in the pig production chain by Broens, E.M., Graat, E.A.M., van der Wolf, P.J., van de Giessen, A.W., van Duijkeren, E., Wagenaar, J.A., van Nes, A., Mevius, D.J., de Jong, M.C.M.

“…In 2005, a distinct clone of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA CC398) was found in pigs and people in contact with pigs. The structure of the…”
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A beef-associated outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 in The Netherlands with implications for national and international policy by KIVI, M., HOFHUIS, A., NOTERMANS, D. W., WANNET, W. J. B., HECK, M. E. O. C., VAN DE GIESSEN, A. W., VAN DUYNHOVEN, Y. T. H. P., STENVERS, O. F. J., BOSMAN, A., VAN PELT, W.

“…A ten-fold increase in Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 cases in The Netherlands during September–November 2005 prompted an outbreak investigation. A…”
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Epidemiological study on risk factors and risk reducing measures for Campylobacter infections in Dutch broiler flocks by van de Giessen, A. W., Bloemberg, B. P. M., Ritmeester, W. S., Tilburg, J. J. H. C.

“…From September 1991 until August 1993 an epidemiological study involving 20 Dutch broiler farms was conducted to identify risk factors and risk reducing…”
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Epidemiology of Campylobacter spp. at two Dutch broiler farms by Jacobs-Reitsma, W. F., Van de Giessen, A. W., Bolder, N. M., Mulder, R. W. A. W.

“…Broiler flocks on two Dutch poultry farms were screened weekly for the presence of Campylobacter in fresh caecal droppings during eight consecutive production…”
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A longitudinal study of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle of a Dutch dairy farm and in the farm environment by Schouten, J.M., Graat, E.A.M., Frankena, K., van de Giessen, A.W., van der Zwaluw, W.K., de Jong, M.C.M.

“…From July 1999 till November 2000, a longitudinal study was conducted on a dairy farm in The Netherlands to study within herd prevalence and types of…”
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Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA on Dutch broiler farms and in people living and/or working on these farms by GEENEN, P. L., GRAAT, E. A. M., HAENEN, A., HENGEVELD, P. D., VAN HOEK, A. H. A. M., HUIJSDENS, X. W., KAPPERT, C. C., LAMMERS, G. A. C., VAN DUIJKEREN, E., VAN DE GIESSEN, A. W.

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on 50 Dutch broiler farms. Of 145 persons…”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in people living and working in pig farms by VAN DEN BROEK, I. V. F., VAN CLEEF, B. A. G. L., HAENEN, A., BROENS, E. M., VAN DER WOLF, P. J., VAN DEN BROEK, M. J. M., HUIJSDENS, X. W., KLUYTMANS, J. A. J. W., VAN DE GIESSEN, A. W., TIEMERSMA, E. W.

“…We compared the prevalence of human and animal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at pig farms in The Netherlands, and related this to…”
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Risk factors for the presence of Campylobacter spp. in Dutch broiler flocks by Bouwknegt, M, van de Giessen, A.W, Dam-Deisz, W.D.C, Havelaar, A.H, Nagelkerke, N.J.D, Henken, A.M

“…The campylobacter status of 495 broiler flocks sampled in The Netherlands between April 1997 and December 2000 was related to farm- and flock-specific…”
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Comparison of selective enrichment media for the detection of Salmonella in poultry faeces by Voogt, N., Raes, M., Wannet, W.J.B., Henken, A.M., Van De Giessen, A.W.

“…N. VOOGT, M. RAES, W.J.B. WANNET, A.M. HENKEN AND A.W. VAN DE GIESSEN. 2001. Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the results of semisolid media and…”
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Comparison of sampling methods used for MRSA-classification of herds with breeding pigs by Broens, E.M., Graat, E.A.M., Engel, B., van Oosterom, R.A.A., van de Giessen, A.W., van der Wolf, P.J.

“…Since the first report on methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) CC398 in pigs, several countries have determined the prevalence of MRSA-positive…”
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A model for evaluating intervention strategies to control salmonella in the poultry meat production chain by NAUTA, M. J., VAN DE GIESSEN, A. W., HENKEN, A. M.

“…A model of the transmission of salmonella through the poultry meat production chain is developed, to predict the effects of intervention strategies for…”
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Prevalence estimation and risk factors for Escherichia coli O157 on Dutch dairy farms by Schouten, J.M, Bouwknegt, M, van de Giessen, A.W, Frankena, K, De Jong, M.C.M, Graat, E.A.M

“…To estimate the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 on Dutch dairy herds, faecal samples were collected once from 678 randomly selected dairy farms in the…”
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Explosive increase of Salmonella Java in poultry in the Netherlands: consequences for public health by van Pelt, W, van der Zee, H, Wannet, W J B, van de Giessen, A W, Mevius, D J, Bolder, N M, Komijn, R E, van Duynhoven, Y T H P

“…In the Netherlands Salmonella Paratyphi B variant Java increased in poultry from less than 2% of all isolates before 1996 to 60% in 2002. Despite exposure to…”
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying mecA or mecC in dairy cattle by van Duijkeren, E., Hengeveld, P.D., Albers, M., Pluister, G., Jacobs, P., Heres, L., van de Giessen, A.W.

“…In the Netherlands, livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) has been found in pigs, veal calves, horses and poultry…”
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Experimental studies on the infectivity of non-culturable forms of Campylobacter spp. in chicks and mice by Van De Giessen, A. W., Heuvelman, C. J., Abee, T., Hazeleger, W. C.

“…The significance of non-culturable forms of Campylobacter spp., especially with regard to the epidemiology of this organism in poultry flocks, was explored…”
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A large increase of Salmonella infections in 2003 in the Netherlands: hot summer or side effect of the avian influenza outbreak? by Pelt, W. van, Mevius, D.J, Stoelhorst, H, Kovats, S, Giessen, A.W. van de, Wannet, W.J.B, Duynhoven, Y. van

“…In June 2003, the Dutch National Salmonella Centre reported a significant excess isolation rate of Salmonella Enteritidis when compared with earlier years in…”
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Escherichia coli O157 prevalence in Dutch poultry, pig finishing and veal herds and risk factors in Dutch veal herds by Schouten, J.M., van de Giessen, A.W., Frankena, K., De Jong, M.C.M., Graat, E.A.M.

“…In the period October 1996 through December 2000, a total of 7163 pooled faecal samples of laying hen and broiler flocks, finishing-pig herds and veal herds…”
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