Publications by authors named "C Schlagenhaufen"

Article Synopsis
  • Foodborne intoxications and toxicoinfections are increasing, often causing self-limiting symptoms, but severe cases can require hospitalization, especially those involving resistant toxins like cereulide.
  • A case series is presented involving five healthy adults who became severely ill after consuming fried rice balls contaminated with high levels of cereulide, leading to symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to acute liver failure.
  • The study highlights the risks of consuming contaminated rice meals that aren't freshly prepared and underscores the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and manage food poisoning cases effectively.
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The complex comprises several closely related entities, which are ubiquitous in the natural environment, including in plants, animals, and humans. is the major species within this complex. strains are opportunistic pathogens and a common cause of healthcare-associated infections.

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In late December 2018, an outbreak of listeriosis occurred after a group of 32 individuals celebrated in a tavern in Styria, Austria; traditional Austrian food (e.g. meat, meat products and cheese) was served.

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In this work three mild extraction agents for determination of plant-available fractions of elements in soil were evaluated for arsenic speciation in soil samples. Pepper (Capsicum annum, L.) var.

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Background: Cigarette smoke is a major anthropogenic pollutant and contributes to the permanent load of ambient particulate matter in the air, particularly indoors. It is the leading risk factor for premature loss of life due to chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer. Smoker's lung and graphite pneumoconiosis are pathological states characterized by the deposition of carbonaceous particles.

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