Publications by authors named "S Besier"
Moulds are ubiquitous components of outdoor and indoor air and local conditions, temperature, humidity and season can influence their concentration in the air. The impact of these factors on mould exposure in hospitals and the resulting risk of infection for low to moderately immunocompromised patients is unclear. In the present retrospective analysis for the years 2018 to 2022, the monthly determined mould contamination of the outdoor and indoor air at the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main is compared with the average air temperature and the relative humidity.
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- Falciparum malaria is a serious disease mainly affecting travelers in Germany, with unclear rates of co-infection and insufficient rationale for antibiotic therapy alongside malaria treatment.
- A study conducted on 264 malaria patients showed that 64% received antibiotics, but only 11% had significant bacterial co-infections, while severe malaria didn't correlate with higher co-infection rates.
- The findings suggest that bacterial co-infections in malaria cases are uncommon but highlight the need for personalized risk assessments rather than a blanket approach to antibiotic use.
Purpose: The number of homeless people in Germany is steadily increasing. Due to their often precarious living conditions, this specific population may be increasingly exposed to ectoparasites that can transmit various pathogens. To assess the prevalence and thus the risk of such infections, we analyzed the seropositivity of rickettsiosis, Q fever, tularemia and bartonellosis in homeless individuals.
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