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2015/16 I-MOVE/I-MOVE+ multicentre case control study in Europe: moderate vaccine effectiveness estimates against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and low estimates against lineage mismatched influenza B among children. Kissling E., Valenciano M., Pozo F., Vilcu A.-M., Reuss A., Rizzo C., Larrauri A., Horvath J.K., Brytting M., Domegan L., Korzynska M., Meijer A., Dijkstra F., et.al. Influenza Other Respir viruses 2018; 12(4):423-37 Open Access
A bead-based suspension array for the detection of Salmonella antibodies in pig sera. van der Wal F.J. , Achterberg R.P., Maassen C.B.M. BMC Vet Res 2018; 14(1):226 Open Access 
A cluster of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients arriving in Europe from the Horn of Africa: a molecular epidemiological study. Walker T.M., Merker M., Knoblauch A.M., Helbling P., Schoch O.D., van der Werf M.J., Kranzer K., Fiebig L., Kröger S., Haas W., van Soolingen D., et.al. Lancet Infect Dis 2018; 18(4):431-40 Open Access
A cross sectional study on Dutch layer farms to investigate the prevalence and potential risk factors for different Chlamydia species. Heijne M., van der Goot J.A., Fijten H., van der Giessen J.W., Kuijt E., Maassen C.B.M., van Roon A., Wit B., Koets A.P., Roest H.I.J. Plos One 2018; 13(1):e190774 Open Access 
A lifelong study of a pack Rhodesian ridgeback dogs reveals subclinical and clinical tick-borne Anaplasma phagocytophilum infections with possible reinfection or persistence. Hovius E., de Bruin A., Schouls L., Hovius J., Dekker N., Sprong H. Parasit Vectors 2018; 11(1):238 Open Access 
A mobile phone based tool to identify symptoms of common childhood diseases in Ghana: development and evaluation of the integrated clinical algorithm in a cross-sectional study. Franke K.H., Krumkamp R., Mohammed A., Sarpong N., Owusu-Dabo E., Brinkel J., Fobil J.N., Bonacic Marinovic A., Asihene P., Boots M., May J., Kreuels B. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2018; 18(1):23 Open Access 
A pill for the partner via the chlamydia patient? Results from a mixed method study among sexual health care providers in the Netherlands. Nanhoe A.C., Visser M., Omlo J., Watzeels J.C.M., van den Broek I.V., Götz H.M. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18(1):243 Open Access 
A predominant variable-number tandem-repeat cluster of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates among asylum seekers in the Netherlands and Denmark, deciphered by whole-genome sequencing. Jajou R., de Neeling A., Rasmussen E.M., Norman A., Mulder A., van Hunen R., de Vries G., Haddad W., Anthony R., Lillebaek T., van der Hoek W., van Soolingen D. J Clin Microbiol 2018; 56(2):e01100-17 Open Access
A risk based sampling design including exposure assessment linked to disease burden, uncertainty and costs. Pielaat A., Chardon J.E., Wijnands L.M., Evers E.G. Food Control 2018; 84:23-32  
A stochastic simulation model to study respondent-driven recruitment. Stein M.L., Buskens V., van der Heijden P.G.M., van Steenbergen J.E., Wong A., Bootsma M.C.J., Kretzschmar M.E.E. Plos One 2018; 13(11):e0207507 Open Access 
A Syst-OMICS approach to ensuring food safety and reducing the economic burden of Salmonellosis. Emond-Rheault J.-G., Jeukens J., Freschi L., Kukavica-Ibrulj I., Boyle B., Dupont M.-J., Colavecchio A., Barrere V., Cadieux B., Arya G., Bekal S., Berry C., Franz E., et.al. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:996 Open Access 
A two-centre randomised trial of an additional early dose of measles vaccine: Effects on mortality and measles antibody levels. Fisker A.B., Nebie E., Schoeps A., Martins C., Rodrigues A., Zakane A., Kagone M., Byberg S., Thysen S.M., Tiendrebeogo J., Coulibaly B., van der Klis F.R.M., et.al. Clin Infect Dis 2018; 66(10):1573-80  
Aanpassing van de BEL-bemonsteringscriteria. Euser S., Brandsema P., Ruijs H. Infectieziekten Bulletin 2018; 29(9) Open Access 
Aantal tbc Tuberculose (Tuberculose)-patienten daalt fors. Rapportage over 2017 Schimmel H., Slump E. Tegen de Tuberculose 2018; (1):25 Open Access
Aantal tbc-patiënten vergelijkbaar met 2017 Schimmel H., Slump E. Tegen de Tuberculose 2018; (3):29 Open Access
Aantal tbc-patiënten vergelijkbaar met vorig jaar. Rapportage eerste half jaar 2018 Schimmel H., Slump E. Tegen de Tuberculose 2018; (2):25 Open Access
Active case finding and treatment adherence in risk groups in the tuberculosis pre-elimination era. Gupta R.K., Lipman M., Story A., Hayward A., de Vries G., van Hest R., Erkens C., Rangaka M.X., Abubakar I. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2018; 22(5):479-87  
Acute illness from Campylobacter jejuni may require high doses while infection occurs at low doses. Teunis P.F.M., Bonacic Marinovic A., Tribble D.R., Porter C.K., Swart A. Epidemics 2018; 24:1-20 Open Access
Adaptation of Bordetella pertussis to the respiratory tract. van Beek L.F., de Gouw D. , Eleveld M.J., Bootsma H.J., de Jonge M.I., Mooi F.R. J Infect Dis 2018; 217(12):1987-96  
Age-dependent pre-vaccination immunity affects the immunogenicity of varicella zoster vaccination in middle-aged adults van der Heiden M., de Rond L.G.H., van Zelm M.C., Berbers G.A.M., Boots A.M.H., Buisman A.M. Front Immunol 2018; 9(jan):46 Open Access 
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay measuring borrelia burgdorferi B31-specific interferon gamma-secreting T cells cannot discriminate active lyme neuroborreliosis from past lyme borreliosis: A prospective study in the Netherlands. van Gorkom T., Sankatsing S.U.C., Voet W., Ismail D.M., Muilwijk R.H., Salomons M., Vlaminckx B.J.M., Bossink A.W.J., Notermans D.W., Bouwman J.J.M., Kremer K., Thijsen S.F.T. J Clin Microbiol 2018; 56(4):e01695 Open Access
An explorative biomarker study for vaccine responsiveness after a primary meningococcal vaccination in middle-aged adults. van der Heiden M., Berbers G.A.M., Fuentes S., van Zelm M.C., Boots A.M.H., Buisman A.M. Front Immunol 2018; 8(jan):1962 Open Access 
Anal HPV humaan papillomavirus (humaan papillomavirus) 16 and 18 viral load: a comparison between HIV humaan immunodeficientievirus (humaan immunodeficientievirus)-negative and HIV-positive MSM mannen die seks hebben met mannen (mannen die seks hebben met mannen) and association with persistence. Marra E., King A., van Logchem E., van der Weele P., Mooij S.H., Heijman T., Meijer C.J.L.M., Verhagen D.W.M., van der Sande M.A.B., van der Loeff M.F.S. J Med Virol 2018; 90(1):76-83  
Another perspective on the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis: Unclear evidence for the role of vitrectomy. van Meurs J.C., van Dissel J.T.J. Acta Ophthalmol 2018; 96(8):e1042-3  
Antibiotic resistance and the risk of recurrent bacteremia. Woudt S.H.S., de Greeff S.C., Schoffelen A.F., Vlek A.L.M., Bonten M.J.M. Clin Infect Dis 2018; 66(11):1651-7 Open Access
Antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals: results from the second point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use, 2016 to 2017. Plachouras D., Kärki T., Hansen S., Hopkins S., Lyytikäinen O., Hopmans T., Smid E.A., et.al. Euro Surveill 2018; 23(46):pii.1800393 Open Access 
Are we prepared for emerging flaviviruses in Europe? Challenges for vaccination. Kaaijk P., Luytjes W. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2018; 14(2):337-44 Open Access
Assessing bat droppings and predatory bird pellets for vector-borne bacteria: molecular evidence of bat-associated Neorickettsia sp. in Europe. Hornok S., Szoke K., Estok P., Krawczyk A., Haarsma A.J., Kovats D., Boldogh S.A., Morandini P., de Bruin A., Sprong H., et.al. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2018; 111(9):1707-17  
Assessing determinants of the intention to accept a pertussis cocooning vaccination: A survey among healthcare workers in maternity and paediatric care. Visser O., Hulscher M.E.J.L., Antonise-Kamp L., Akkermans R., van der Velden K., Ruiter R.A.C., Hautvast J.L.A. Vaccine 2018; 36(5):736-743 Open Access
Assessing the risk of human trichinellosis from pigs kept under controlled and non-controlled housing in Europe. Franssen F., Takumi K., van der Giessen J., Swart A. Food Waterborne Parasitology 2018; 10(3):14-22 Open Access 
Association of LPA variants with risk of coronary disease and the implications for lipoprotein(a)-lowering therapies: A mendelian randomization analysis Burgess S., Ference B.A., Staley J.R., Freitag D.F., Boer J., et al JAMA Cardiology 2018; 3(7):619-27 Open Access
Attribution of human infections with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC Shigatoxineproducerende E. coli-stammen (Shigatoxineproducerende E. coli-stammen)) to livestock sources and identification of source-specific risk factors, The Netherlands (2010-2014). Mughini-Gras L., van Pelt W., van der Voort M., Heck M., Friesema I., Franz E. Zoonoses Public Health 2018; 65(1):e8-22  
Bacitracin and gramicidin Murk J.-L., Kluytmans J. In: Kucers' the use of antibiotics: A clinical review of antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral drugs, seventh edition 2017 :1454-1459  
BAFF augments IgA2 and IL-10 production by TLR7/8 stimulated total peripheral blood B cells. den Hartog G., van Osch T.L.J., Vos M., Meijer B., Savelkoul H.F.J., van Neerven R.J., Brugman S. Eur J Immunol 2018; 48(2):283-92 Open Access
Bedaquiline resistance: Its emergence, mechanism and prevention. Nguyen T.V.A., Anthony R.M., Banuls A.-L., Vu D.H., Alffenaar J.-W.C. Clin Infect Dis 2018; 66(10):1625-30  
Benefits and challenges in using sero-prevalence data to inform models for measles and rubella elimination. Winter A.K., Martinez M.E., Cutts F.T., Moss W.J., Ferrari M., McKee A., Lessler J., Hayford K., Wallinga J., Metcalf C.J.E. J Infect Dis 2018; 218(3):355-64 Open Access
Biennial pattern of rotavirus gastroenteritis in The Netherlands and a shifting age distribution following a low rotavirus season, 2010-2016. Verberk J.D.M., Pijnacker R., Bruijning-Verhagen P., Franz E., Vennema H., Hooiveld M., Hahne S.J.M., de Melker H.E. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2018; 37(9):e248-50  
Bivalent vaccine effectiveness against type-specific HPV positivity: evidence for cross-protection against oncogenic types among Dutch STI Sexually transmitted infection (Sexually transmitted infection) clinic visitors. Woestenberg P.J., King A.J., van Benthem B.H.B., Donken R., Leussink S., van der Klis F.R.M., de Melker H.E., van der Sande M.A.B., Hoebe C.J.P.A., Bogaards J.A. J Infect Dis 2018; 217(2):213-22 Open Access
Bordetella pertussis pertactin knock-out strains reveal immunomodulatory properties of this virulence factor. Hovingh E.S., Mariman R., Solans L., Hijdra D., Hamstra H.J., Jongerius I., van Gent M., Mooi F., Locht C., Pinelli E. Emerg Microbes Infect 2018; 7(1):39 Open Access 
Bordetella Pertussis virulence factors in the continuing evolution of whooping cough vaccines for improved performance. Dorji D., Mooi F.R., Yantorno O., Deora R., Graham R.M., Mukkur T.K. Med Microbiol Immunol 2018; 207(1)3-26  
Borrelia miyamotoi disease in an immunocompetent patient, Western Europe Hoornstra D., Koetsveld J., Sprong H., Platonov A.E., Hovius J.W. Emerging Infect Dis 2018; 24(9):1770-2 Open Access 
Brucella Pinnipedialis in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in the Netherlands Kroese M.V., Beckers L., Bisselink Y.J.W.M., Brasseur S., van Tulden P.W., Koene M.G.J., Roest H.I.J., Ruuls R.C., Backer J.A., IJzer J., van der Giessen J.W.B., Willemsen P.T.J. J Wildlife Dis 2018; 54|(3):439-49 Open Access
Can we predict tuberculosis cure? Current tools available. Goletti D., Lindestam Arlehamn C.S., Scriba T.J., Anthony R., Maria Cirillo D., Alonzi T., Denkinger C.M., Cobelens F. Eur Respir J 2018; 52(5): pii: 1801089  
Case of seasonal reassortant A(H1N2) influenza virus infection, the Netherlands, March 2018. Meijer A., Swaan C.M., Voerknecht M., Jusic E., van den Brink S., Wijsman L.A., Voordouw B.C.G., Donker G.A., Sleven J., Dorigo-Zetsma J.W., Svraka S., van Boven M., Haverkate M.R., Timen A., van Dissel J.T., Koopmans M.P., Bestebroer T.M., Fouchier R.A.M. Euro Surveill 2018; 23(15):pii.18-00160 Open Access 
Changes in (risk) behavior and HPV knowledge among Dutch girls eligible for HPV vaccination: an observational cohort study. Donken R., Tami A., Knol M.J., Lubbers K., van der Sande M.A.B., Nijman H.W., Daemen T., Weijmar-Schultz W.C.M., de Melker H.E. BMC Public Health 2018; 18(1):837 Open Access 
Chikungunya virus outbreak in Sint Maarten: Long-term arthralgia after a 15-month period. Peters C.M.M., Pijnacker R., Fanoy E.B., Bouwman L.J.T., de Langen L.E., van den Kerkhof J.H.T.C., Reimerink J., Pilot E., Henry M., Oostburg V.A., Braks M.A.H. J Vector Borne Dis 2018; 55(2):137-43 Open Access 
Chlamydia trachomatis antibody detection in home-collected blood samples for use in epidemiological studies. Hoenderboom B.M., Ess E.F., van den Broek I.V.F., van Loo I.H.M., Cjpa H., Ouburg S., Morré S.A. J Microbiol Methods 2018; 144:164-7 Open Access
Chronic sequelae and severe complications of norovirus infection: A systematic review of literature. Petrignani M., Verhoef L., de Graaf M., Richardus J.H., Koopmans M. J Clin Virol 2018; 105:1-10  
Clear-cutting disease control. Capital-led deforestation, public health austerity, and vector-borne infection Wallace R., Fernando Chaves L., Bergmann L., Junqueira Ayres CF Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis), Hogerwerf L., Kock R., Wallace R.G. New York: Springer, 2018  
Closing the gap in surveillance of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection, and the need for clinician-public health alliances. de Vries G., van den Hof S., Op de Coul E., van Crevel R. Eur Resp J 2018; 51(3)  
Comparative genomics highlights symbiotic capacities and high metabolic flexibility of the marine genus Pseudovibrio. Versluis D., Nijsse B., Naim M.A., Koehorst J.J., Wiese J., Imhoff J.F., Schaap P.J., van Passel M.W.J., Smidt H., Sipkema D. Genome Biol Evol 2018; 10(1):125-42 Open Access
Comparing four diagnostic tests for Giardia duodenalis in dogs using latent class analysis. Uiterwijk M., Nijsse R., Kooyman F.N.J., Wagenaar J.A., Mughini Gras L., Koop G., Ploeger H.W. Parasit Vectors 2018; 11(1):439 Open Access 
Comparison of different treatments for isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis: an individual patient data meta-analysis. Fregonese F., Ahuja S.D., Akkerman O.W., Arakaki-Sanchez D., Ayakaka I., Baghaei P., Bang D., Bastos M., Benedetti A., Bonnet M., van Soolingen D., et.al. Lancet Respir Med 2018; 6(4):265-75  
Computer modeling of diabetes and its transparency: a report on the eighth Mount Hood challenge. Palmer A.J., Si L., Tew M., Hua X, Willis M.S., Asseburg C., McEwan P., Leal J., Gray J., Foos V., Lamotte M., Feenstra T., et.al. Value Health 2018; 21(6):724-31 Open Access
Consequences of restricted STI testing for young heterosexuals in the Netherlands on test costs and QALY quality-adjusted life years (quality-adjusted life years) losses. Suijkerbuijk A.W.M., Over E.A.B., van Aar F., Götz H.M., van Benthem B.H.B., Lugner A.K. Health Policy 2018; 122(2):198-203  
Construction and evaluation of Bordetella pertussis live attenuated vaccine strain BPZE1 producing Fim3. Debrie A.S., Coutte L., Raze D., Mooi F., Alexander F., Gorringe A., Mielcarek N., Locht C. Vaccine 2018; 36(11):1345-52  
Consumers' preferences for freezing of meat to prevent toxoplasmosis- A stated preference approach. Lambooij M.S., Veldwijk J., van Gils P., Mangen M.J., Over E., Suijkerbuijk A., Polder J., de Wit G.A., Opsteegh M. Meat Sci 2018; 149:1-8 Open Access
Contribution of prior, multiple-, and repetitive surgeries to the risk of surgical site infections in the Netherlands. Verberk J.D.M., Meijs A.P., Vos M.C., Schreurs L.M.A., Geerlings S.E., de Greeff S.C., Koek M.B.G. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018; 38(11):1298-1305  
Control of Lyme borreliosis and other Ixodes ricinus-borne diseases. Sprong H., Azagi T., Hoornstra D., Nijhof A.M., Knorr S., Baarsma M.E., Hovius J.W. Parasit Vectors 2018; 11(1):145 Open Access 
Correction to: Recovery of previously uncultured bacterial genera from three Mediterranean sponges. Versluis D., McPherson K., van Passel M.W.J., Smidt H., Sipkema D. Mar Biotechnol 2018; 20(4):557  
Correction: Time to acquire and lose carriership of ESBL Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (Extended spectrum beta-lactamases)/pAmpC producing E. coli Escherichia coli (Escherichia coli) in humans in the Netherlands. Teunis P.F.M., Evers E.G., Hengeveld P.D., Dierikx C.M., Wielders C.C.H., van Duijkeren E. Plos One 2018; 13(4):e0196492 Open Access 
Cost-effectiveness of screening for chronic hepatitis B and C among migrant populations in a low endemic country. Suijkerbuijk A.W.M., van Hoek A.J., Koopsen J., de Man R.A., Mangen M.J., de Melker H.E., Polder J.J., de Wit G.A., Veldhuijzen I.K. Plos One 2018; 13((11):e0207037 Open Access 
Cost-effectiveness of vaccination of immunocompetent older adults against herpes zoster in the Netherlands: a comparison between the adjuvanted subunit and live-attenuated vaccines. de Boer P.T., van Lier A., de Melker H., van Wijck A.J.M., Wilschut J.C., van Hoek A.J., Postma M.J. BMC Med 2018; 16(1):228 Open Access 
Critical knowledge gaps and research needs related to the environmental dimensions of antibiotic resistance. Larsson D.G.J., Andremont A., Bengtsson-Palme J., Brandt K.K., de Roda Husman A.M., Fagerstedt P., Fick J., Flach C.F., Gaze W.H., Kuroda M., et.al. Environ Int 2018; 117:132-8 Open Access 
Cross border, highly individualised treatment of a patient with challenging extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Akkerman O.W., Grasmeijer F., de Lange W.C.M., Kerstjens H.A.M., de Vries G., Bolhuis M.S., Alffenaar J.-W., Frijlink H.W., Smith G., Gajraj R., de Zwaan R., Hagedoorn P., Dedicoat M., van Soolingen D., van der Werf T.S. Eur Respir J 2018; 51(3). pii: 1702490  
De LCI Landelijke coördinatie infectieziektebestrijding (Landelijke coördinatie infectieziektebestrijding) in 2017 Meiberg A.E., Haverkate M.R., Veenstra T., Swaan C.M. Infectieziekten Bulletin 2018: 29(10) Open Access 
De macht en onmacht van richtlijnen. Verheij T.J.M., van der Velden A.W., van der Lubben M. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2018; 162(17):D2377  
De Q-koortsepidemie in Nederland in een ' One Health'-context. Schimmer B. Utrecht: Universiteit Utrecht, 2018  
Designing surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in the era of automation and reporting mandates. van Mourik M.S.M., Perencevich E.N., Gastmeier P., Bonten M.J.M. Clin Infect Dis 2018; 66(6):970-6 Open Access
Detection and dissemination of Toxoplasma gondii in experimentally infected calves, a single test does not tell the whole story. Burrells A., Taroda A., Opsteegh M., Schares G., Benavides J., Dam-Deisz C., et.al. Parasit Vectors 2018; 11(1):45 Open Access 
Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp., Coxiella burnetii and Rickettsia spp species (species). in questing ticks from a recreational park, Portugal. Santos A.S., de Bruin A., Veloso A.R., Marques C., Pereira da Fonseca I., de Sousa R., Sprong H., Santos-Silva M.M. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 2018; 9(6):1555-64  
Detection of incident anal high-risk human papillomavirus DNA deoxyribonucleic acid (deoxyribonucleic acid) in men who have sex with men: Incidence or reactivation? Twisk D.E., van der Sande M.A.B., van Eeden A., Heideman D.A.M., van der Klis F.R.M., de Vries H.J.C., Schim van der Loeff M.F. J Infect Dis 2018; 218(7):1018-26 Open Access
Detection of opsonizing antibodies directed against a recently circulating Bordetella pertussis strain in paired plasma samples from symptomatic and recovered pertussis patients. Hovingh E.S., Kuipers B., Bonacic Marinovic A.A., Hamstra H.J., Hijdra D., Mughini-Gras L., van Twillert I., Jongerius I., van Els C.A.C.M., Pinelli E. Sci Rep 2018; 8(1):12039 Open Access 
Determinants of frequent and infrequent STI testing and STI diagnosis related to test frequency among men who have sex with men in the eastern part of the Netherlands: a 6-year retrospective study. Kampman C.J.G., Heijne J.C.M., Kistemaker-Koedijk P.H.M., Koedijk F.D.H., Visser M., Hautvast J.L.A. BMJ Open 2018; 8(5):e020495 Open Access 
Development and evaluation of a blended educational programme for general practitioners' trainers to stimulate proactive HIV testing. Joore I.K., van Bergen J.E.A.M., ter Riet G., van der Maat A., van Dijk N. BMC Fam Pract 2018; 19(1):36 Open Access 
Diagnosis and treatment of Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis: a systematic review. Chersich M.F., Takkinen J., Leclercq A., Adams P.E., Godbole G., Altmeyer U., Friesema I.H., et.al. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2018; 26(4):508-17  
Differences by sex in IgG Immunoglobulin G (Immunoglobulin G) levels following infant and childhood vaccinations: An individual participant data meta-analysis of vaccination studies. Boef A.G.C., van der Klis F.R.M., Berbers G.A.M., Buisman A.M., Sanders E.A.M., Kemmeren J.M., van der Ende A., de Melker H.E., Rots N.Y., Knol M.J. Vaccine 2018; 36(3):400-7  
Differences in antigenic sites and other functional regions between genotype A and G mumps virus surface proteins Gouma S., Vermeire T., van Gucht S., Martens L., Hutse V., Cremer J., Koopmans M., van Binnendijk R. Sci Rep 2018; 8(1):13337 Open Access 
Differential vergence movements in reading Chinese and english: Greater fixation-initial binocular disparity is advantageous in reading the denser orthography. Hsiao Y.-T., Shillcock R., Obregón M., Kreiner H., Roberts M.A.J., McDonald S. Quart J Exper Psychol 2018; 71(1):324-32 Open Access
Disability weights for infectious diseases in four European countries: comparison between countries and across respondent characteristics. Maertens de Noordhout C., Devleesschauwer B., Salomon J.A., Turner H., Cassini A., Colzani E., Speybroeck N., Polinder S., Kretzschmar M.E., Havelaar A.H., Haagsma J.A. Eur J Public Health 2018; 28(1):124-33 Open Access
Disease burden of psittacosis in the Netherlands. de Gier B., Hogerwerf L., Dijkstra F., van der Hoek W. Epidemiol Infect 2018; 146(3):303-305 Open Access 
Distinguishing Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto genotypes G1 and G3 with confidence: A practical guide. Kinkar L., Laurimae T., Acosta-Jamett G., Andresiuk V., Balkaya I., Casulli A., Gasser R.B., Gonzalez L.M., Haag K.L., Sprong H., et.al. Infect Genet Evol 2018; 64:178-84  
Distribution of serotypes and patterns of antimicrobial resistance among commensal Streptococcus pneumoniae in nine European countries Yahiaoui R.Y., Bootsma H.J., den Heijer C.D.J., Pluister G.N., John Paget W., Trzcinski K.P., et al BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18(1):440 Open Access 
Diurnal temperature range in relation to death from stroke in China. Yang J., Zhou M., Li M., Yin P., Wang B., Pilot E., Liu Y., van der Hoek W., van Asten L., Krafft T., Liu Q. Environ Res 2018; 164:669-75  
Diverse tick-borne microorganisms identified in free-living ungulates in Slovakia Kazimirova M., Hamsikova Z., Spitalska E., Minichova L., Mahrikova L., Sprong H., Fonville M., et al Parasit Vectors 2018; 11(1):495 Open Access 
Diversity of aging of the immune system classified in the cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) model of human infectious diseases. Guichelaar T., van Erp E.A., Hoeboer J., Smits N.A.M., van Els C.A.C.M., Pieren D.K.J., Luytjes W. Dev Comp Immunol 2018; 82:39-48 Open Access
Dominant influenza A(H3N2) and B/Yamagata virus circulation in EU Europese Unie (Europese Unie)/EEA, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, respectively Adlhoch C., Snacken R., Melidou A., Ionescu S., de Lange M., Dijkstra F., Hooiveld M., Sierk M., Meijer A., Teirlinck A. Euro Surveill. 2018 Mar 29; 23(13): 18-00146 Open Access 
Dose-optimal vaccine Allocation over multiple populations. Duijzer L.E., van Jaarsveld W.L., Wallinga J., Dekker R. Product Operations Manag 2018; 27(1):143-59  
Double trouble: modelling the impact of low risk perception and high-risk sexual behaviour on chlamydia transmission. van Wees D.A., den Daas C., Kretzschmar M.E.E., Heijne J.C.M. J R Soc Interface 2018; 15(141):pii:20170847  
Ebola in the Netherlands, 2014-2015: costs of preparedness and response. Suijkerbuijk A.W.M., Swaan C.M., Mangen M.-J.J., Polder J.J., Timen A., Ruijs W.L.M. Eur J Health Econ 2018; 19(7):935-43  
Echovirus type 6 transmission clusters and the role of environmental surveillance in early warning, the Netherlands, 2007 to 2016. Monge S., Benschop K., Soetens L., Pijnacker R., Hahne S., Wallinga J., Duizer E. Euro Surveill 2018; 23(45):pii.1800288 Open Access 
Eco-epidemiology of novel Bartonella genotypes from parasitic flies of insectivorous bats. Sándor A.D., Földvari M., Krawczyk A.I., Sprong H., Corduneanu A., Barti L., Gorfol T., Estok P., et.al. Microb Ecol 2018; 76(4):1076-88  
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Effect of antibiotic-mediated microbiome modulation on rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity: a human, randomized-control proof-of-concept trial. Harris V.C., Haak B.W., Handley S.A., Jiang B., Velasquez D.E., Hykes Jr B.L., Droit L., Berbers G.A.M., et.al. Cell Host Microbe 2018; 24(2):197-207.e4  
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