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On the Origins of a Species: What Might Explain the Rise of Candida auris?
Journal of Fungi, 2019 Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast first described in 2009 that has since caused healthcare-associated outbreaks of severe human infections around the world. In some hospitals, it has become a leading cause of invasive candidiasis. C.
Brendan R. Jackson +7 more
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Pathogens, 2021 This study explores methodologies for the data integration of antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) results within and across three food animal species, surveyed at the farm-level by the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial ...
Agnes Agunos +4 more
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Determinants of Food Safety Practices Among Food Handlers in Selected Food Establishments [PDF]
, 2019 Despite great efforts against foodborne diseases, the occurrence of these problems remains a significant health issue in both developed and developing countries.
Oumer, A. (Abdu)
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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Hand hygiene (HH) is an important practice that prevents transmission of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. However, in resource-limited areas, where water and soap are not always available, it can be difficult to practice HH correctly and
Michelle M Pieters +9 more
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Global and regional source attribution of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections using analysis of outbreak surveillance data [PDF]
, 2019 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections pose a substantial health and economic burden worldwide. To target interventions to prevent foodborne infections, it is important to determine the types of foods leading to illness.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht +3 more
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Disease risks from foods, England and Wales, 1996-2000. [PDF]
, 2005 Data from population-based studies and national surveillance systems were collated and analyzed to estimate the impact of disease and risks associated with eating different foods in England and Wales.
Adak, Goutam K +4 more
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Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2017 The Caribbean is a net importer of food, and with billions of dollars’ worth of food products being imported each year, territorial governments are now seeking to encourage local production of foods in an attempt to stem the loss of foreign exchange from these economies with little resilience. The Caribbean, however, lacks the comprehensive food safety
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Early identification of common-source foodborne virus outbreaks in Europe. [PDF]
, 2003 The importance of foodborne viral infections is increasingly recognized. Food handlers can transmit infection during preparation or serving; fruit and vegetables may be contaminated by fecally contaminated water used for growing or washing.
Brown, David +8 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Among people affected by Hurricane Harvey, we assessed experiences and perceptions (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, and practices) regarding mold and its impact on health and elicited participants’ opinions about how to improve public health ...
Pooja Gandhi +6 more
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009 A study was performed to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Shigella species and diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolates cultured from patients with acute diarrhea in Tehran, Iran.
Fereshteh Jafari +6 more
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