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Dissemination of Antimicrobial Resistance in Microbial Ecosystems through Horizontal Gene Transfer by von Wintersdorff, Christian J H, Penders, John, van Niekerk, Julius M, Mills, Nathan D, Majumder, Snehali, van Alphen, Lieke B, Savelkoul, Paul H M, Wolffs, Petra F G

“…The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria has been a rising problem for public health in recent decades. It is becoming…”
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Infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant exhibit fourfold increased viral loads in the upper airways compared to Alpha or non-variants of concern by von Wintersdorff, Christian J. H., Dingemans, Jozef, van Alphen, Lieke B., Wolffs, Petra F. G., van der Veer, Brian M. J. W., Hoebe, Christian J. P. A., Savelkoul, Paul H. M.

“…There has been a growing body of evidence that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant (B.1.617.2) shows enhanced…”
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Evaluation of symptomatology and viral load among residents and healthcare staff in long-term care facilities: A coronavirus disease 2019 retrospective case-cohort study by van Hensbergen, Mitch, den Heijer, Casper D. J, Mujakovic, Suhreta, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H. T. M, Wolffs, Petra F. G, van Loo, Inge H. M, Hoebe, Christian J. P. A

“…Objectives We evaluated COVID-19 symptoms, case fatality rate (CFR), and viral load among all Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) residents and staff in South…”
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How to Count Our Microbes? The Effect of Different Quantitative Microbiome Profiling Approaches by Galazzo, Gianluca, van Best, Niels, Benedikter, Birke J, Janssen, Kevin, Bervoets, Liene, Driessen, Christel, Oomen, Melissa, Lucchesi, Mayk, van Eijck, Pascalle H, Becker, Heike E F, Hornef, Mathias W, Savelkoul, Paul H, Stassen, Frank R M, Wolffs, Petra F, Penders, John

“…Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has instigated the research on the role of the microbiome in health and disease. The compositional nature of such microbiome…”
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Viability-PCR Shows That NAAT Detects a High Proportion of DNA from Non-Viable Chlamydia trachomatis by Janssen, Kevin J H, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Eppings, Lisanne, Lucchesi, Mayk, Wolffs, Petra F G

“…According to the current guidelines for laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are the…”
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Controversies and evidence on Chlamydia testing and treatment in asymptomatic women and men who have sex with men: a narrative review by Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Evers, Ymke J, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Wolffs, Petra F G, de Vries, Henry J C, Hoenderboom, Bernice, van der Sande, Marianne A B, Heijne, Janneke, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Hocking, Jane S, van Bergen, Jan

“…Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. CT is mainly asymptomatic. Test-and-treat strategies…”
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What is needed to guide testing for anorectal and pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in women and men? Evidence and opinion by Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Schachter, Julius, van Liere, Genevieve A F S, Wolffs, Petra F G, Hoebe, Christian J P A

“…Anorectal and pharyngeal infections with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrheae (NG) are commonly observed in men who have sex with men (MSM)…”
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Combining stool and stories: exploring antimicrobial resistance among a longitudinal cohort of international health students by Kamenshchikova, Alena, Wolffs, Petra F G, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Penders, John, Park, Hyun Y, Kambale, Mateus S, Horstman, Klasien

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern that requires transdisciplinary and bio-social approaches. Despite the continuous calls for a…”
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Replacing Traditional Diagnostics of Fecal Viral Pathogens by a Comprehensive Panel of Real-Time PCRs by WOLFFS, Petra F. G, BRUGGEMAN, Cathrien A, VAN WELL, Gijs T. J, VAN LOO, Inge H. M

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Chlamydia trachomatis bacterial load, estimated by Cq values, in urogenital samples from men and women visiting the general practice, hospital or STI clinic by Wijers, Juliën N A P, Hoebe, Christian J P A, van Liere, Geneviève A F S, Wolffs, Petra F G, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M

“…The bacterial load of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is assumed to play a role in transmission and sequelae. We assessed urogenital CT cycle quantification (Cq)…”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus argenteus in the Netherlands: not a new arrival by Bank, Leonie E. A., Bosch, Thijs, Schouls, Leo M., Weersink, Annemarie J. L., Witteveen, Sandra, Wolffs, Petra F. G., Nijhuis, Roel H. T.

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Participation, retention, and associated factors of women in a prospective multicenter study on Chlamydia trachomatis infections (FemCure) by Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Heijman, Titia, Götz, Hannelore M, Zaandam, Patricia, Wijers, Juliën, Leenen, Jeanine, van Liere, Geneviève, Heil, Jeanne, Brinkhues, Stephanie, Wielemaker, Astrid, Schim van der Loeff, Maarten F, Wolffs, Petra F G, Bruisten, Sylvia M, Steenbakkers, Mieke, Hogewoning, Arjan A, de Vries, Henry J, Hoebe, Christian J P A

“…Prospective studies are key study designs when attempting to unravel health mechanisms that are widely applicable. Understanding the internal validity of a…”
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Direct Quantitation and Detection of Salmonellae in Biological Samples without Enrichment, Using Two-Step Filtration and Real-Time PCR by Wolffs, Petra F.G, Glencross, Kari, Thibaudeau, Romain, Griffiths, Mansel W

“…A new two-step filtration protocol followed by a real-time PCR assay based on SYBR green I detection was developed to directly quantitate salmonellae in two…”
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The characteristics of patients frequently tested and repeatedly infected with Chlamydia trachomatis in Southwest Limburg, the Netherlands by Wijers, Juliën N. A. P, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H. T. M, Hoebe, Christian J. P. A, Wolffs, Petra F. G, van Liere, Geneviève A. F. S

“…Abstract Background Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections are common. To better understand the characteristics of patients frequently infected with CT…”
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Test of cure, retesting and extragenital testing practices for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among general practitioners in different socioeconomic status areas: A retrospective cohort study, 2011-2016 by Wijers, Juliën N A P, van Liere, Geneviève A F S, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Cals, Jochen W L, Wolffs, Petra F G, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M

“…For Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), a test of cure (TOC) within 3-5 weeks is not recommended. International guidelines differ in advising a Neisseria gonorrhoeae…”
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Evaluation of New Preanalysis Sample Treatment Tools and DNA Isolation Protocols To Improve Bacterial Pathogen Detection in Whole Blood by Hansen, Wendy L.J, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Wolffs, Petra F.G

“…Two novel preanalysis sample treatment tools were evaluated in combination with four DNA extraction kits for the selective isolation of bacterial DNA from…”
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Comparative Study Using Phenotypic, Genotypic, and Proteomics Methods for Identification of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci by LOONEN, Anne J. M, JANSZ, Arjan R, BERGLAND, Jeandery N. B, VALKENBURG, Marion, WOLFFS, Petra F. G, DEN BRULE, Adriaan J. C. Van

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Prevalence, incidence and persistence of genital HPV infections in a large cohort of sexually active young women in the Netherlands by Mollers, M, Boot Hein, J, Vriend Henrike, J, King Audrey, J, van den Broek Ingrid, V.F, van Bergen Jan, E.A.M, Brink Antoinette, A.T.P, Wolffs Petra, F.G, Hoebe Christian, J.P.A, Meijer Chris, J.L.M, van der Sande Marianne, A.B, de Melker Hester, E

“…Highlights ► HPV prevalence (54%), incidence (45%) and persistence (34%) is high. ► Risk factors for HPV persistent and incident infections are different. ►…”
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Detection of anorectal and cervicovaginal Chlamydia trachomatis infections following azithromycin treatment: prospective cohort study with multiple time-sequential measures of rRNA, DNA, quantitative load and symptoms by Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Speksnijder, Arjen G C L, Morré, Servaas A, Wolffs, Petra F G, van der Sande, Marianne A B, Brink, Antoinette A T P, van den Broek, Ingrid V F, Werner, Marita I L S, Hoebe, Christian J P A

“…Determination of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) treatment success is hampered by current assessment methods, which involve a single post-treatment measurement…”
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Antibiotic susceptibility testing of grown blood cultures by combining culture and real-time polymerase chain reaction is rapid and effective by Beuving, Judith, Verbon, Annelies, Gronthoud, Firza A, Stobberingh, Ellen E, Wolffs, Petra F G

“…Early administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy in bacteraemia patients dramatically reduces mortality. A new method for RApid Molecular Antibiotic…”
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