Publications by authors named "K Steinhagen"

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  • - The study investigates the relationship between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and multiple sclerosis (MS) by analyzing the presence of antibodies against EBV and other common microbes in patients with MS, revealing a universal EBV seroprevalence among participants.
  • - A total of 50 MS patients were tested for antibodies in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum, finding that while all patients were EBV positive, the production of specific antibodies in the CSF was significantly lower for EBV compared to other viruses like measles and VZV.
  • - The results indicate that even though almost all MS patients have been exposed to EBV, the actual production of antibodies against EBV in the central
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Serodiagnostic tests for antibody detection to estimate the immunoprotective status regarding SARS-CoV-2 support diagnostic management. This study aimed to investigate the performance of serological assays for COVID-19 and elaborate on test-specific characteristics. Sequential samples ( = 636) of four panels (acute COVID-19, convalescent COVID-19 (partly vaccinated post-infection), pre-pandemic, and cross-reactive) were tested for IgG by indirect immunofluorescence test (IIFT) and EUROIMMUN EUROLINE Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Profile (IgG).

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Dried blood spots (DBS) provide easy handling and are thus a beneficial tool for data collection, e.g. for epidemiological studies.

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While most approved vaccines are based on the viral spike protein or its immunogenic regions, inactivated whole-virion vaccines (e.g., CoronaVac) contain additional antigens that may enhance protection.

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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) causes a highly contagious tick-borne disease with high case-fatality rates in humans. It is circulating not only in many Asian and African countries, but also spreading to and within Europe. To cope better with future outbreaks of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), the WHO has prioritized the need for the development and validation of CCHF diagnostics, including serological assays.

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