Search Results - "Veldhuijzen, I. K."

Estimating the scale of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in the EU/EEA: a focus on migrants from anti-HCV endemic countries by Falla, A M, Ahmad, A A, Duffell, E, Noori, T, Veldhuijzen, I K

“…Increasing the proportion diagnosed with and on treatment for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is key to the elimination of hepatitis C in Europe. This study…”
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The state of hepatitis B and C in Europe: report from the hepatitis B and C summit conference by Hatzakis, A., Wait, S., Bruix, J., Buti, M., Carballo, M., Cavaleri, M., Colombo, M., Delarocque-Astagneau, E., Dusheiko, G., Esmat, G., Esteban, R., Goldberg, D., Gore, C., Lok, A. S. F., Manns, M., Marcellin, P., Papatheodoridis, G., Peterle, A., Prati, D., Piorkowsky, N., Rizzetto, M., Roudot-Thoraval, F., Soriano, V., Thomas, H. C., Thursz, M., Valla, D., van Damme, P., Veldhuijzen, I. K., Wedemeyer, H., Wiessing, L., Zanetti, A. R., Janssen, H. L. A.

“…Worldwide, the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) cause, respectively, 600 000 and 350 000 deaths each year. Viral hepatitis is the…”
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A prediction rule for selective screening of Chlamydia trachomatis infection by Götz, H M, van Bergen, J E A M, Veldhuijzen, I K, Broer, J, Hoebe, C J P A, Richardus, J H

“…Background: Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis infections is aimed at the reduction of these infections and subsequent complications. Selective screening may…”
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Transmission routes of hepatitis B virus infection in chronic hepatitis B patients in The Netherlands by Toy, M, Veldhuijzen, I.K, Mostert, M.C, de Man, R.A, Richardus, J.H

“…The Netherlands is a low endemic country for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Rotterdam, a city in The Netherlands harbors a large group of chronic hepatitis B (CHB)…”
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A European study on the relationship between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance by Bronzwaer, Stef L A M, Cars, Otto, Buchholz, Udo, Mölstad, Sigvard, Goettsch, Wim, Veldhuijzen, Irene K, Kool, Jacob L, Sprenger, Marc J W, Degener, John E

“…In Europe, antimicrobial resistance has been monitored since 1998 by the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS). We examined the…”
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Current prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection in the general population, blood donors and pregnant women in the EU/EEA: a systematic review by HOFSTRAAT, S. H. I., FALLA, A. M., DUFFELL, E. F., HAHNÉ, S. J. M., AMATO-GAUCI, A. J., VELDHUIJZEN, I. K., TAVOSCHI, L.

“…This systematic review aimed at estimating chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus (HCV) prevalence in the European Union (EU) and Economic Area (EEA) countries…”
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Hepatitis B vaccination targeted at behavioural risk groups in the Netherlands: Does it work? by van Houdt, R, Koedijk, F.D.H, Bruisten, S.M, Coul, E.L.M. Op de, Heijnen, M.L.A, Waldhober, Q, Veldhuijzen, I.K, Richardus, J.H, Schutten, M, van Doornum, G.J.J, de Man, R.A, Hahné, S.J, Coutinho, R.A, Boot, H.J

“…Abstract In November 2002, the Netherlands adopted a vaccination program targeted at behavioural risk groups. Between January 2003 and December 2007, 1386…”
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Population-based Toxoplasma seroprevalence study in The Netherlands by KORTBEEK, L. M., De MELKER, H. E., VELDHUIJZEN, I. K., CONYN-VAN SPAENDONCK, M. A. E.

“…During 1995–1996 a population-based seroprevalence study was conducted in The Netherlands. Risk factors were established for postnatally acquired…”
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Hepatitis B virus transmission in The Netherlands: a population-based, hierarchical case-control study in a very low-incidence country by HAHNÉ, S. J. M., VELDHUIJZEN, I. K., SMITS, L. J. M., NAGELKERKE, N., VAN DE LAAR, M. J. W.

“…We report the first population-based case-control study on acute hepatitis B in a very low-incidence country. A case was a Netherlands resident, notified…”
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The importance of imported infections in maintaining hepatitis B in The Netherlands by VELDHUIJZEN, I. K., SMITS, L. J. M., van de LAAR, M. J. W.

“…In The Netherlands, in May 1999 an enhanced surveillance of hepatitis B was begun to collect detailed information of patients with acute hepatitis B virus…”
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Chronic hepatitis B and C infections in the Netherlands: estimated prevalence in risk groups and the general population by Koopsen, J, van Steenbergen, J E, Richardus, J H, Prins, M, Op de Coul, E L M, Croes, E A, Heil, J, Zuure, F R, Veldhuijzen, I K

“…Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are usually asymptomatic for decades, thus targeted screening can prevent liver disease…”
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Acceptability and Consequences of Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis by Home-Based Urine Testing by GÖTZ, HANNELORE M., VELDHUIJZEN, IRENE K., VAN BERGEN, JAN E. A. M., HOEBE, CHRISTIAN J. P. A., DE ZWART, ONNO, RICHARDUS, JAN H.

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to study the acceptability and consequences of home-based chlamydia (CT) screening by Municipal Health Services…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies in Turkish and Moroccan children in Rotterdam by Richardus, J.H., Vos, D., Veldhuijzen, I.K., Groen, J.

“…Seasonal fluctuations in hepatitis A have been observed in the Netherlands related to Turkish and Moroccan children after visiting their home countries. This…”
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A literature review and evidence-based evaluation of the Dutch national immunisation schedule yield possibilities for improvements by Pluijmaekers, A.J.M., Steens, A., Houweling, H., Rots, N.Y., Benschop, K.S.M., van Binnendijk, R.S., Bodewes, R., Brouwer, J.G.M., Buisman, A., Duizer, E., van Els, C.A.C.M., Hament, J.M., den Hartog, G., Kaaijk, P., Kerkhof, K., King, A.J., van der Klis, F.R.M., Korthals Altes, H., van der Maas, N.A.T., van Meijeren, D.L., Middeldorp, M., Rijnbende-Geraerts, S.D., Sanders, E.A.M., Veldhuijzen, I.K., Vlaanderen, E., Voordouw, A.C.G., Vos, E.R.A., de Wit, J., Woudenberg, T., van Vliet, J.A., de Melker, H.E.

“…National Immunisation Programmes (NIPs) develop historically. Its performance (disease incidences, vaccination coverage) is monitored. Reviewing the schedule…”
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Chlamydia trachomatis infections in multi-ethnic urban youth: a pilot combining STI health education and outreach testing in Rotterdam, Netherlands by Götz, H M, Veldhuijzen, I K, Ossewaarde, J M, de Zwart, O, Richardus, J H

“…Background/objectives: Testing for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is less accepted in people of non-Dutch ethnicity than Dutch people. We offered additional Ct and…”
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The estimated future disease burden of hepatitis C virus in the Netherlands with different treatment paradigms by Willemse, S B, Razavi-Shearer, D, Zuure, F R, Veldhuijzen, I K, Croes, E A, van der Meer, A J, van Santen, D K, de Vree, J M, de Knegt, R J, Zaaijer, H L, Reesink, H W, Prins, M, Razavi, H

“…Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Netherlands is low (anti-HCV prevalence 0.22%). All-oral treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs)…”
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Management of Chlamydia Cases and Their Partners: Results From a Home-Based Screening Program Organized by Municipal Public Health Services With Referral to Regular Health Care by GÖTZ, HANNELORE M., HOEBE, CHRISTIAN J. P. A., VAN BERGEN, JAN E. A. M., VELDHUIJZEN, IRENE K., BROER, JAN, DE GROOT, F., VERHOOREN, M. J. C., VAN SCHAIK, D. T., COENEN, A. J. J., RICHARDUS, JAN H.

“…Background: We evaluated the management of Chlamydia trachomatis cases and partners found in a systematic home-based chlamydia screening project in the…”
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Reinfections, Persistent Infections, and New Infections After General Population Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in The Netherlands by VELDHUIJZEN, IRENE K., van Bergen, JAN E. A. M., GÖtz, Hannelore M., Hoebe, Christian J. P. A., MORRÉ, SERVAAS A., RICHARDUS, JAN HENDRIK

“…Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the rate of new infections and reinfections or persistent infections with Chlamydia trachomatis to…”
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Evaluation of the leukocyte esterase test (LET) as pre-screening test to reduce costs for national population-based Chlamydia trachomatis screening programs by Morré, Servaas A., Spaargaren, Joke, Veldhuijzen, Irene K., Postma, Maarten J., van Bergen, Jan E.A.M., van Bergen, J.E.A.M., Broer, J., Coenen, A.J.J., Götz, H.M., de Groot, F., Hoebe, C.J.P.A., Richardus, J.H., van Schaik, D.T., Veldhuijzen, I.K., Verhooren, M.

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Avian influenza risk perception, Europe and Asia by de Zwart, Onno, Veldhuijzen, Irene K, Elam, Gillian, Aro, Arja R, Abraham, Thomas, Bishop, George D, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Brug, Johannes

“…During autumn 2005, we conducted 3,436 interviews in European and Asian countries. We found risk perceptions of avian influenza to be at an intermediate level…”
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