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Bil J, Schrooders PAG, Prins M, Kouw PM, Klomp JHE, Scholing M, Huijbregts L, Sonder GJB, Waegemaekers T, Tostmann A. Integrating HBV, HCV and HIV screening in tuberculosis entry screening for migrants in the Netherlands. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We evaluated uptake and diagnostic outcomes of voluntary hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus (HCV)
screening offered during routine tuberculosis entry screening to migrants in Gelderland and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between 2013 and 2015. In Amsterdam, HIV screening was also offered. Overall, 54% (461/859) accepted screening. Prevalence of chronic HBV infection (HBsAg-positive) and HCV exposure (anti-HCVpositive) in Gelderland was 4.48% (9/201; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.37-8.29) and 0.99% (2/203; 95% CI: 0.27-3.52), respectively, all infections were
newly diagnosed. Prevalence of chronic HBV infection, HCV exposure and chronic HCV infection (HCV RNA-positive) in Amsterdam was 0.39% (1/256; 95% CI: 0.07-2.18), 1.17% (3/256; 95% CI: 0.40-3.39) and 0.39% (1/256; 95% CI: 0.07-2.18), respectively, with all chronic HBV/HCV infections previously diagnosed. No HIV infections were found. In univariate analyses, newly diagnosed chronic HBV infection was more likely in participants migrating for reasons other than work or study (4.35% vs 0.83%; odds ratio (OR) = 5.45; 95% CI: 1.12-26.60) and was less likely in participants in Amsterdam than Gelderland (0.00% vs 4.48%; OR = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.00-0.69). Regional differences in HBV prevalence might be explained by differences in the populations entering compulsory tuberculosis
screening. Prescreening selection of migrants based on risk factors merits further exploration.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Bil
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service of Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, Warnsveld, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service of Gelderland Zuid, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service of Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, Warnsveld, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- National Coordination Centre for Communicable Disease Control, RIVM, Bilhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Pieterman E, Liqui Lung F, Verbon A, Bax H, Ang C, Berkhout J, Blaauw G, Brandenburg A, van Burgel N, Claessen A, van Dijk K, Heron M, Hooghiemstra M, Leussenkamp-Hummelink R, van Lochem E, van Loo I, Mulder B, Ott A, Pontesilli O, Reuwer A, Rombouts P, Saegeman V, Scholing M, Vainio S, de Steenwinkel J. A multicentre verification study of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus assay. Tuberculosis (Edinb) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2017.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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den Hertog AL, Daher S, Straetemans M, Scholing M, Anthony RM. No added value of performing Ziehl-Neelsen on auramine-positive samples for tuberculosis diagnostics. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2013; 17:1094-9. [PMID: 23827035 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING Regional Laboratory for Tuberculosis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. BACKGROUND There is a push to switch from Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) to auramine microscopy. Despite World Health Organization guidelines that one staining method is sufficient, in some countries national guidelines prescribe that auramine-positive samples should be confirmed by ZN. OBJECTIVE To investigate the added value of confirming auramine-positive samples using ZN. DESIGN Using diagnostic data from 10 276 respiratory samples collected from 5525 patients tested for tuberculosis (TB) at the Municipal Health Service of Amsterdam between May 2006 and October 2011, we determined the diagnostic accuracy of auramine alone and of confirmation of auramine-positive samples using ZN. RESULTS Of 141 M. tuberculosis complex-positive samples detected using auramine on which ZN was performed, 32 (22.7%) were ZN-negative. A similar percentage (6/25, 24.0%) of negatives was found for samples containing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species, thus making it impossible to distinguish between TB and NTM on the basis of ZN results. CONCLUSIONS A positive auramine result followed by a negative ZN result could not be used to exclude TB or to indicate the presence of NTM species. Confirming auramine-positive samples using ZN in this setting thus provided no clinically informative information and was a waste of resources.
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- A L den Hertog
- Royal Tropical Institute, KIT, KIT Biomedical Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Gruteke P, Haenen A, Scholing M, van Teunenbroek C, de Neeling A. Second MRSA outbreak in a nursing home; role for a super spreader or super sensitive resident. BMC Proc 2011. [PMCID: PMC3239580 DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-5-s6-p162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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van den Hoek A, Sonder GJ, Scholing M, Gijselaar D, van Binnendijk RS. Two cases of mild IgM-negative measles in previously vaccinated adults, the Netherlands, April and July 2011. Euro Surveill 2011; 16:20028. [PMID: 22172302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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We describe two cases of mild, modified measles in fully vaccinated adults in the Netherlands. The mildness of disease, the lack of an IgM antibody response, the relatively low amounts of virus detected and the fact that no additional cases were reported, suggests that these vaccinated patients were less contagious than unvaccinated patients.
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van den Hoek A, Sonder GJ, Scholing M, Gijselaar DB, van Binnendijk RS. Two cases of mild IgM-negative measles in previously vaccinated adults, the Netherlands, April and July 2011. Euro Surveill 2011. [DOI: 10.2807/ese.16.48.20028-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We describe two cases of mild, modified measles in fully vaccinated adults in the Netherlands. The mildness of disease, the lack of an IgM antibody response, the relatively low amounts of virus detected and the fact that no additional cases were reported, suggests that these vaccinated patients were less contagious than unvaccinated patients.
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- A van den Hoek
- Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Public Health Service Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Public Health Service Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Onze Lieve Vrouw Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Public Health Service Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM; National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM; National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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Scholing M, Saltzherr TP, Fung Kon Jin PHP, Ponsen KJ, Reitsma JB, Lameris JS, Goslings JC. The value of postmortem computed tomography as an alternative for autopsy in trauma victims: a systematic review. Eur Radiol 2009; 19:2333-41. [PMID: 19458952 PMCID: PMC2758189 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-009-1440-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2008] [Revised: 03/01/2009] [Accepted: 04/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the role of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) as an alternative for autopsy in determining the cause of death and the identification of specific injuries in trauma victims. A systematic review was performed by searching the EMBASE and MEDLINE databases. Articles were eligible if they reported both PMCT as well as autopsy findings and included more than one trauma victim. Two reviewers independently assessed the eligibility and quality of the articles. The outcomes were described in terms of the percentage agreement on causes of death and amount of injuries detected. The data extraction and analysis were performed together. Fifteen studies were included describing 244 victims. The median sample size was 13 (range 5–52). The percentage agreement on the cause of death between PMCT and autopsy varied between 46 and 100%. The overall amount of injuries detected on CT ranged from 53 to 100% compared with autopsy. Several studies suggested that PMCT was capable of identifying injuries not detected during normal autopsy. This systematic review provides inconsistent evidence as to whether PMCT is a reliable alternative for autopsy in trauma victims. PMCT has promising features in postmortem examination suggesting PMCT is a good alternative for a refused autopsy or a good adjunct to autopsy because it detects extra injuries overseen during autopsies. To examine the value of PMCT in trauma victims there is a need for well-designed and larger prospective studies.
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- M Scholing
- Academic Medical Center, Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Scholing M, Schneeberger PM, van den Dries P, Drenth JPH. Clinical features of liver involvement in adult patients with listeriosis. Review of the literature. Infection 2007; 35:212-8. [PMID: 17646920 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6006-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2005] [Accepted: 03/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Clinical features of liver involvement due to Listeria monocytogenes infection in adults are rarely reported in literature. This is surprising, regarding the current opinion that the portal system is extensively involved in the first stages of pathogenesis in invasive L. monocytogenes disease. A literature search in the PubMed and Embase database revealed 34 cases with clinical features of hepatic involvement due to listeriosis. We systematically analyzed all case reports with respect to clinical manifestations, treatment and outcome. In addition, we added clinical information on a patient diagnosed with a solitary liver abscess due to L. monocytogenes, who was seen at our institution. This review describes the different presentations of liver-involvement reported in listeriosis; solitary liver abscess, multiple liver abscesses and diffuse or granulomatous hepatitis. Distinction between these different forms of liver involvement is clinically relevant as they have a different outcome. We delve into the different pathogenic events leading to different forms of liver involvement. In addition, diagnostic modalities and possible treatments are reviewed.
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- M Scholing
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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v d Hoeven AM, Scholing M, Wever PC, Fijnheer R, Hermans M, Schneeberger PM. Lack of discriminating signs and symptoms in clinical diagnosis of influenza of patients admitted to the hospital. Infection 2007; 35:65-8. [PMID: 17401709 PMCID: PMC2778620 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6112-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2006] [Accepted: 12/21/2006] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Objectives: Rapid diagnosis of influenza in hospitalised patients is important to prevent the transmission of the infection in the hospital. This prospective observational cohort study was designed to determine the relationship between the clinical diagnosis of influenza made by the physician at admission and the presence of influenza virus in patients with respiratory tract infections. Methods: This prospective observational cohort study was conducted in a large Dutch teaching hospital in a period of four weeks during the influenza season 2004/2005. All patients of 18 years and older, admitted with respiratory tract infections were included in the study. Clinical and laboratory parameters, chest radiograph (CR), blood and sputum cultures and nasopharyngeal swab for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were obtained for each patient. In addition, the physicians opinion at admission whether this patient had influenza was recorded. Results: A total of 78 patients were hospitalized with respiratory tract infections. In 41 (53%) of them influenza virus was detected by PCR. Among the patients that were positive for influenza virus by PCR, a clinical diagnosis of influenza was made in 18 cases (44%). Conversely, clinical diagnosis of influenza was made in 16 out of 37 patients in whom influenza virus was not detected by PCR. Neither C-reactive protein, leucocytes count nor an infiltrate on CR were helpful in determining the cause of the respiratory tract infection. Conclusions: The present findings failed to demonstrate a significant relationship between the clinical diagnosis of influenza and PCR detection of the virus. Also, the virus was present at least twice more often than influenza was clinically diagnosed. As a consequence, the decision to take protective measures to control spread of the virus should not rely on the clinical diagnosis.
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- A M v d Hoeven
- Dept. Medical Microbioloy and Infection Control, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, 90153, 5200, ME's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
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