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Hidden bacteria presents a substantial risk of antimicrobial resistant infection in hospital patients Carriers of a specific hidden bacteria have a 14% chance of developing an antibiotic resistant infection with 30 days of hospitalisation, according to researchers from Amsterdam UMC. Researchers studied patients who unknowingly carried the multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, a major cause of urinary tract infections and sepsis, and found that almost 1 in 7 developed an infection that very few antibiotics could treat. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/news/hidden-bacteria-presents-a-substantial-risk-of-antimicrobial-resistant-infection-in-hospital-patients-1.htm
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Balance is key in fungal infections “Even though fungi are not considered ‘sexy’ they deserve more attention.” Dr. Sonja Gringhuis. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/news/balance-is-key-in-fungal-infections.htm
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Cross-continental collaboration identifies new COVID-blocking natural product The research led by Dr. Carla Ribeiro identified Berbamine dihydrochloride as a potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 entry and replication in human intestinal epithelial cells. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/news/cross-continental-collaboration-identifies-new-covid-blocking-natural-product.htm
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Brain organoids to study infectious diseases Dasja Pajkrt, Professor of Viral Pediatric Infectious Diseases, develops brain organoids in the lab to study the effect of viruses on the brain. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/news/brain-organoids-to-study-infectious-diseases.htm
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Vacancy Business developer Movement Sciences & MedTech Vacancy Business developer Movement Sciences & MedTech https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-movement-sciences/news/vacancy-business-developer-movement-sciences-medtech.htm
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Maria Prins Amsterdam UMC Researchers: together we discover the healthcare of tomorrow https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/researchers/maria-prins-9.htm
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Infectious diseases The Infectious diseases program is one of the largest programs in the Netherlands with fundamental, clinical and psychosocial and epidemiological research in different infections. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/programs/infectious-diseases.htm
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Virus in The Sights Virologists are now one step closer to a Hepatitis C vaccine. This year, for the first time, they were able to map the structure of a crucial protein on the outside of the virus. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/spotlight/virus-in-the-sights-1.htm
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Gender in times of Corona - Knowledge, thoughts and reflections about the relationship between sex/gender and COVID-19 Although COVID-19 is affecting all of us, it is not affecting all of us equally. Women seem to more exposed to the virus, while men more often die from it. https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-public-health/covid-19-initiatives/-gender-in-times-of-corona-knowledge-thoughts-and-reflections-about-the-relationship-between-sexgender-and-covid-19.htm
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Alsya Affandi, Anusca Rader and Laura Boekel received the award for best presentation parallel sessions on our 4th Annual Symposium of the Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity. Alsya Affandi, Anusca Rader and Laura Boekel received an award for best presentation parallel sessions on our AII annual meeting https://www.amsterdamumc.org/en/research/institutes/amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity/news/alsya-affandi-anusca-rader-and-laura-boekel-received-the-award-for-best-presentation-parallel-sessions-on-our-4th-annual-symposium-of-the-amsterdam-institute-for-infection-and-immunity..htm
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