Publications by authors named "R Pijnacker"
Objectives: This study aimed to improve the understanding of seasonal incidence pattern observed in salmonellosis by identifying the most influential weather factors, characterizing the nature of this association, and assessing whether it is geographically restricted or generalizable to other locations.
Methods: A novel statistical model was employed to estimate the incidence of salmonellosis conditional to various combinations of three simultaneous weather factors from 14 available. The analysis utilised daily salmonellosis cases reported from 2000 to 2016 along with detailed spatial and temporal weather data from England and Wales, and the Netherlands.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the relationship between antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human infections in the Netherlands from 2004 to 2020.
- It finds that while AMU in livestock is decreasing, AMR among human infections is still increasing, indicating that reducing livestock AMU alone may not effectively combat AMR in humans.
- The research highlights the need for further investigation into the genetic and evolutionary factors contributing to AMR, suggesting that a broader strategy may be needed to address this public health issue.
Global Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Gastrointestinal Infections: A Scoping Review.
Foodborne Pathog Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Nonpharmaceutical public health interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic were primarily aimed at controlling the spread of the virus but also impacted the incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) infections globally.
- A review of 42 studies from 18 countries found that GI viral infections, particularly norovirus, saw a larger reduction compared to bacterial infections, with social distancing and hand hygiene likely playing significant roles in this decline.
- While bacterial GI infections were less affected—primarily due to food transmission—changes in healthcare behaviors and diagnostic testing also contributed to the observed trends in incidence rates.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the transmission of many pathogens. The aim was to determine the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions on the incidence of diseases transmitted via food. Weekly incidence rates for nine foodborne pathogens were collected from national surveillance registries.
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