89 results
1. Immunology and Pathology:To determine the immune response of patients with simple and complex appendicitis in order to identify markers which distinguish between simple and complex appendicitis.2.Clinical and Imaging:To analyze the differences in…
The aim of our pilot intervention study is 1) to describe the effects of lactic acid-containing vaginal douching on the vaginal microbiota dynamics using novel molecular laboratory methods.2) to describe the effect of lactic acid-containing vaginal…
Analyse costs and effects of point of care (POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement in children with non-severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care.
To develop a novel multi-parametric diagnostic model for the management of patients with LRTI and/or sepsis that will be based on novel pathogen- and host-related factors.
The main objective is to investigate the additional value of CRP-POCT (C-reactive protein point-of-care-test) testing in patients suspected of airway infections in long-term care facilities.
The assessment of the duration of the cellular immunity to Bordetella pertussis after an extra ACV booster and the relationship between the memory B- cells and antibody responses. The methods used in the study are:B- and T- cell memory responses and…
To determine the frequency of MBL and FCN SNPs in patients with a history of a proven gram-positive bacteremia, compared to patients without such history. A secondary objective is to determine whether extracorporeal circuits, used in cardiothoracic…
The aim of this study is to investigate immune response to pneumococcal vaccination in patients after community acquired pneumonia with S. pneumoniae compared to pneumonia patients with another pathogen.
The purpose of the study is to test whether a centre-wide policy of incremental antibiotic therapy will reduce arrhythmia device infection in patients undergoing arrhythmia device procedures compared to a policy of conventional antibiotic…
(i) to determine specificity of Q-detect* for registration purposes. (ii) to design a decision tree for follow-up of patients with a positive Q-detect* and
The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence and the extent of periodontitis are independently related to the presence and extent of coronary calcification.To determine if periodontal treatment has an positive effect on the…
To determine the presence of ACPAs in patients with generalized severe periodontitis. Second objective is to assess RA development of ACPA positive periodontitis patients in the future.
To gain insight in the humoral and cellular immune response of people with risk factors for chronic Q-fever after vaccination against Q-fever and of people who have had a natural infection or have a chronic infection.
Primary objectives:- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a diagnostic tool for bacterial endocarditis.- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a monitoring tool during treatment for bacterial endocarditis.- To obtain data on the kinetics of mBL related to…
The main objective of this part of the study (Work Package 1, WP1) which is part of a n European Union funded FP7 project entitled EUCLIDS is to develop, maintain and regulate the clinical network required to collect clinical data and patient…
To determine the genetic risk of susceptibility to, or severity of community-acquired pneumonia by comparing the interpersonal genetic variation of the host immune response of patients with community-acquired pneumonia to healthy controls and by…
1. To determine, in patients treated with TNF α blockers and living in the Q-fever endemic area, the prevalence of antibodies against C. burnetii and the prevalence of chronic Q fever.2. To assess other determinants in this group of patients which…
The principal goal of this study is to identify whether and how innate immune host factors predispose to the development of chronic Q-fever.
Confirm an association between RA and periodontitis and unravel pathogenic mechanisms underlying this association.
To investigate the diagnostic properties of Borrelia immunoblots from various manufacturers and compare the diagnostic properties of different bands, and to validate the diagnostic value of B. burgdorferi PCR on blood and urine.