Publications by authors named "Caroline Dreweck"
Background: The overall incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Western Europe has been declining since the 19th Century. However, immigrant sub-groups from high-prevalence countries are slowing down this trend. The aim of this study was to describe how immigration influences TB transmission in Germany.
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- A cluster of cowpox virus (CPXV) infections in humans was reported near Munich, Germany, around early 2009.
- Unlike previous cases that involved isolated incidents, this outbreak was linked to multiple infections from pet rats that were from the same litter.
- Prior to this outbreak, only occasional cases of CPXV infections in humans had been documented, primarily following direct contact with animals.
This outbreak is the first foodborne cyclosporiasis outbreak reported from central Europe. The illness was reported in 34 persons who attended luncheons at a German restaurant. The overall attack rate was 85% (34/40).
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