Jürgen May
Biographic Data
| ID | 6220767 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jürgen May |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jürgen |
| FAMILY NAME | May |
| SIGNATURE | MAY J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universität Hamburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3252-6336 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The disease that bites – an assessment of demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment practices of patients with snakebite envenoming across Vietnam
Background: Snakebite envenoming presents a significant burden to the health care system in Vietnam. However, data on snakebite-related hospital visits and the availability of antivenom across the country remain scarce. Furthermore, details on clinical presentation, responsible snakes, and treatment practices are lacking. Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we collected data on snakebite-related visits and antivenom availabilit…
Exploring and enhancing community awareness on antimicrobial resistance
These findings revealed prevalent misconceptions and informal antibiotic acquisition channels in Ghana. The study demonstrates that targeted community engagement is a promising strategy for improving AMR knowledge and fostering responsible antibiotic use, highlighting the urgent need for multi-stakeholder, "One Health" approaches beyond traditional clinical settings
A capacity strengthening model toward self-reliant and sustainable one-health workforce in six East African Community Partner States
The burden of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa highlights the critical need for strengthened genomic surveillance capacities that are embedded within the national public health framework. In the East African Community (EAC), this challenge is compounded by limited infrastructure and insufficient workforce capacity in bioinformatics and genomics, particularly within National Public Health Laboratories (NPHLs). This …
Awareness and knowledge regarding female genital schistosomiasis among European healthcare workers
BACKGROUND: Adequate knowledge and awareness regarding diseases are essential for appropriate, high-quality healthcare. Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a non-sexually transmitted gynaecological disease that is caused by the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs in the female genital tract and the resulting immune response that causes tissue damage. It is estimated to affect 56 million women, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where he…
Imitation – Translation – Notation
Using mission diaries and sheet music preserved in the Genadendal Music Archive, the article explores how Moravian music was adapted and transformed in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century mission community of Genadendal in the South African Cape Colony. On the one hand, the article argues that Moravian practices of musical teaching and music-making in the mission of Khoisan populations must be understood as a forced cultural transfer which ope…
Drivers of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among rural populations in Madagascar
This study shows that actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake is influenced by a different set of factors than willingness to get vaccinated. Taking this difference in drivers into account can inform more tailored vaccination strategies to increase worldwide coverage
Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East African community
The East African Community (EAC) grapples with many challenges in tackling infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring the importance of regional and robust pathogen genomics capacities. However, a significant disparity exists among EAC Partner States in harnessing bacterial pathogen sequencing and data analysis capabilities for effective AMR surveillance and outbreak response. This study assesses the current lands…
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around the world. Previous publications have estimated the effect of AMR on incidence, deaths, hospital length of stay, and health-care costs for specific pathogen-drug combinations in select locations. To our knowledge, this study presents the most comprehensive estimates of AMR burden to date. METHODS: We estimated deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) a…
Laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in regions of Kenya
Background: Adequate laboratory capacity is critical in the implementation of coherent surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We describe capacities and deficiencies in laboratory infrastructure and AMR surveillance practices among health facilities in Kenya to support progress toward broader sustainable laboratory-based AMR surveillance. Methods: A convenience sample of health facilities from both public and private sectors across the …
The East African Community’s mobile laboratory network’s rapid response during the first 2 weeks of the Ebola Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda and pandemic preparedness activities in South…
High seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 in Burkina-Faso, Ghana and Madagascar in 2021
High exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was found in the surveyed regions albeit below the herd immunity threshold and with a low rate of previous testing for acute infections. Despite the high seroprevalence in our study population, the duration of protection from naturally acquired immunity remains unclear and new virus variants continue to emerge. This highlights the importance of vaccine deployment and continued preventive measures to protect the populat…
The genomic epidemiology of multi-drug resistant invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella in selected sub-Saharan African countries
Background Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) is one of the leading causes of bacteraemia in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a better understanding of the genetic characteristics and transmission patterns associated with multi-drug resistant (MDR) iNTS serovars across the continent. Methods A total of 166 iNTS isolates collected from a multi-centre surveillance in 10 African countries (2010–2014) and a fever study in Ghana (2007–200…
Commentary
BACKGROUND: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 mutants might lead to European border closures, which impact on trade and result in serious economic losses. In April 2020, similar border closures were observed during the first SARS-CoV-2 wave in East Africa. MAIN BODY: Since 2017 the East African Community EAC together with the Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine BNITM established a mobile laboratory network integrated into the National Public…
Investigating the utility of Google trends for Zika and Chikungunya surveillance in Venezuela
The strong positive correlation between Google search queries and official data on acute febrile cases suggests that this resource can be used as an indicator of endemic urban arboviruses activity. In the Venezuelan context, Internet search queries might help to overcome some of the gaps that exist in the national surveillance system
Drinking Water from Dug Wells in Rural Ghana — Salmonella Contamination, Environmental Factors, and Genotypes
Salmonellosis is an important but neglected disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Food or fecal-oral associated transmissions are the primary cause of infections, while the role of waterborne transmission is unclear. Samples were collected from different dug wells in a rural area of Ghana and analyzed for contamination with bacteria, and with Salmonella in particular. In addition, temporal dynamics and riks factors for contamination were investigated in…
Mapping Urban Malaria and Diarrhea Mortality in Accra, Ghana
Assessing the Relationship between Socioeconomic Conditions and Urban Environmental Quality in Accra, Ghana
The influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on health inequalities is widely known, but there is still poor understanding of the precise relationship between area-based socioeconomic conditions and neighborhood environmental quality. This study aimed to investigate the socioeconomic conditions which predict urban neighbourhood environmental quality. The results showed wide variation in levels of association between the socioeconomic variables and…
Assessing the Relationship between Socioeconomic Conditions and Urban Environmental Quality in Accra, Ghana
The influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on health inequalities is widely known, but there is still poor understanding of the precise relationship between area-based socioeconomic conditions and neighborhood environmental quality. This study aimed to investigate the socioeconomic conditions which predict urban neighbourhood environmental quality. The results showed wide variation in levels of association between the socioeconomic variables and…
Mapping Urban Malaria and Diarrhea Mortality in Accra, Ghana
Drinking Water from Dug Wells in Rural Ghana — Salmonella Contamination, Environmental Factors, and Genotypes
Salmonellosis is an important but neglected disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Food or fecal-oral associated transmissions are the primary cause of infections, while the role of waterborne transmission is unclear. Samples were collected from different dug wells in a rural area of Ghana and analyzed for contamination with bacteria, and with Salmonella in particular. In addition, temporal dynamics and riks factors for contamination were investigated in…
Investigating the utility of Google trends for Zika and Chikungunya surveillance in Venezuela
The strong positive correlation between Google search queries and official data on acute febrile cases suggests that this resource can be used as an indicator of endemic urban arboviruses activity. In the Venezuelan context, Internet search queries might help to overcome some of the gaps that exist in the national surveillance system
The genomic epidemiology of multi-drug resistant invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella in selected sub-Saharan African countries
Background Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) is one of the leading causes of bacteraemia in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a better understanding of the genetic characteristics and transmission patterns associated with multi-drug resistant (MDR) iNTS serovars across the continent. Methods A total of 166 iNTS isolates collected from a multi-centre surveillance in 10 African countries (2010–2014) and a fever study in Ghana (2007–200…
Commentary
BACKGROUND: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 mutants might lead to European border closures, which impact on trade and result in serious economic losses. In April 2020, similar border closures were observed during the first SARS-CoV-2 wave in East Africa. MAIN BODY: Since 2017 the East African Community EAC together with the Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine BNITM established a mobile laboratory network integrated into the National Public…
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around the world. Previous publications have estimated the effect of AMR on incidence, deaths, hospital length of stay, and health-care costs for specific pathogen-drug combinations in select locations. To our knowledge, this study presents the most comprehensive estimates of AMR burden to date. METHODS: We estimated deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) a…
Laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in regions of Kenya
Background: Adequate laboratory capacity is critical in the implementation of coherent surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We describe capacities and deficiencies in laboratory infrastructure and AMR surveillance practices among health facilities in Kenya to support progress toward broader sustainable laboratory-based AMR surveillance. Methods: A convenience sample of health facilities from both public and private sectors across the …
The East African Community’s mobile laboratory network’s rapid response during the first 2 weeks of the Ebola Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda and pandemic preparedness activities in South…
High seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 in Burkina-Faso, Ghana and Madagascar in 2021
High exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was found in the surveyed regions albeit below the herd immunity threshold and with a low rate of previous testing for acute infections. Despite the high seroprevalence in our study population, the duration of protection from naturally acquired immunity remains unclear and new virus variants continue to emerge. This highlights the importance of vaccine deployment and continued preventive measures to protect the populat…
Drivers of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among rural populations in Madagascar
This study shows that actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake is influenced by a different set of factors than willingness to get vaccinated. Taking this difference in drivers into account can inform more tailored vaccination strategies to increase worldwide coverage
Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East African community
The East African Community (EAC) grapples with many challenges in tackling infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring the importance of regional and robust pathogen genomics capacities. However, a significant disparity exists among EAC Partner States in harnessing bacterial pathogen sequencing and data analysis capabilities for effective AMR surveillance and outbreak response. This study assesses the current lands…
A capacity strengthening model toward self-reliant and sustainable one-health workforce in six East African Community Partner States
The burden of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa highlights the critical need for strengthened genomic surveillance capacities that are embedded within the national public health framework. In the East African Community (EAC), this challenge is compounded by limited infrastructure and insufficient workforce capacity in bioinformatics and genomics, particularly within National Public Health Laboratories (NPHLs). This …
Awareness and knowledge regarding female genital schistosomiasis among European healthcare workers
BACKGROUND: Adequate knowledge and awareness regarding diseases are essential for appropriate, high-quality healthcare. Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a non-sexually transmitted gynaecological disease that is caused by the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs in the female genital tract and the resulting immune response that causes tissue damage. It is estimated to affect 56 million women, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where he…
Imitation – Translation – Notation
Using mission diaries and sheet music preserved in the Genadendal Music Archive, the article explores how Moravian music was adapted and transformed in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century mission community of Genadendal in the South African Cape Colony. On the one hand, the article argues that Moravian practices of musical teaching and music-making in the mission of Khoisan populations must be understood as a forced cultural transfer which ope…
The disease that bites – an assessment of demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment practices of patients with snakebite envenoming across Vietnam
Background: Snakebite envenoming presents a significant burden to the health care system in Vietnam. However, data on snakebite-related hospital visits and the availability of antivenom across the country remain scarce. Furthermore, details on clinical presentation, responsible snakes, and treatment practices are lacking. Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we collected data on snakebite-related visits and antivenom availabilit…
Exploring and enhancing community awareness on antimicrobial resistance
These findings revealed prevalent misconceptions and informal antibiotic acquisition channels in Ghana. The study demonstrates that targeted community engagement is a promising strategy for improving AMR knowledge and fostering responsible antibiotic use, highlighting the urgent need for multi-stakeholder, "One Health" approaches beyond traditional clinical settings
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Public health (10 works) · Disease (6 works) · Virology (6 works) · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Antibiotic resistance (4 works)