Am 19. März 2019 erstmals Tag des Gesundheitsamtes

Auf Vorschlag des Robert Koch-Instituts (RKI) wird in diesem Jahr am 19. März erstmals ein "Tag des Gesundheitsamtes" begangen. Einen solchen Local Health Authority Day gibt es bisher auch auf internationaler Ebene nicht. Mit diesem Gedenktag soll der Öffentliche Gesundheitsdienst (ÖGD), der weltweit eine tragende Säule für die Aufrechterhaltung der Gesundheit der Bevölkerung (Public Health) spielt, gewürdigt werden. Über die Hintergründe berichtet das RKI im Epidemiologischen Bulletin 10/2019Peer Reviewe

Rapid Emergence of Resistance to Linezolid during Linezolid Therapy of an Enterococcus faecium Infection

We report the emergence of linezolid resistance (MICs of 16 to 32 mg/liter) in clonally related vancomycin-susceptible and -resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from an intensive care unit patient after 12 days of linezolid therapy. Only linezolid-susceptible isolates of the same clone were detected at 28 days after termination of linezolid therapy

Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

The 22 countries of the East Mediterranean Region (EMR) have large populations of adolescents aged 10-24 years. These adolescents are central to assuring the health, development, and peace of this region. We described their health needs. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), we report the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents in the EMR from 1990 to 2015. We also report the prevalence of key health risk behaviors and determinants. Communicable diseases and the health consequences of natural disasters reduced substantially between 1990 and 2015. However, these gains have largely been offset by the health impacts of war and the emergence of non-communicable diseases (including mental health disorders), unintentional injury, and self-harm. Tobacco smoking and high body mass were common health risks amongst adolescents. Additionally, many EMR countries had high rates of adolescent pregnancy and unmet need for contraception. Even with the return of peace and security, adolescents will have a persisting poor health profile that will pose a barrier to socioeconomic growth and development of the EMR.Peer reviewe