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Acceptance and impact of Nirsevimab and the RSVpreF vaccine following implementation in Austria

Höck Michaela, Borena Wegene, Brunner Jürgen, Wechselberger Karina, Scheiring Johanna, Ralser Elisabeth, Pupp Peglow Ulrike, Wöckinger Peter, D’Costa Elisabeth, Kaiser Verena, Kapelari Klaus, Gerold Gisa, Müller Thomas, Kiechl-Kohlendorfer Ursula, Griesmaier Elke.

Frontiers in public health. 2025 Oct 20.

doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1686581 | PMID: 41189975

Virucidal Potential of 3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-Hexahydroxy-trans-Stilbene Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Bánki Zoltán, Wolf Leonie, Müllauer Brigitte, Geisler-Moroder Daniel, Borena Wegene, Jäger Walter, Szekeres Thomas.

Viruses. 2025 Sep 23.

doi: 10.3390/v17101287 | PMID: 41157558

Exposure to two antigenically distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants broadens neutralization patterns

Schmitt Melanie M, Rössler Annika, Netzl Antonia, Knabl Ludwig, Falch Albert, Neckermann Patrick, Bermejo-Jambrina Marta, Borena Wegene, Singh Gagandeep, Krammer Florian, von Laer Dorothee, Wagner Ralf, Smith Derek J, Kimpel Janine.

Vaccine. 2025 Aug 30.

doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127459 | PMID: 40617091

Head and Neck Manifestations of Tularemia in Tyrol (Austria): A Case Series

Hartl Roland, Santer Matthias, Borena Wegene, Schmit Charles, Fischer Hannes Thomas, Dejaco Daniel, Hofauer Benedikt Gabriel, Steinbichler Teresa Bernadette.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland). 2025 Apr 29.

doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15091138 | PMID: 40361955

Sex Differences in Head and Neck Carcinoma – A Retrospective Study on 1115 Head and Neck Carcinoma Patients in Austria

Kofler Barbara, Hochleitner Margarethe, Hofauer Benedikt, Borena Wegene, Dejaco Daniel, Schartinger Volker, Liu Michelle, Steinbichler Teresa, Dudas Jozsef, Santer Matthias, Schmutzhard Joachim, Riechelmann Herbert.

Journal of otolaryngology – head & neck surgery = Le Journal d’oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale. 2025 Apr 12.

doi: 10.1177/19160216251318238 | PMID: 40219842

Changes in self-reported physical and mental health, behaviour and economic status among adults by known seropositivity and sociodemographic factors before and after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Ischgl, Austria

Bates Katie, Borena Wegene, McKee Martin, Hayek Lore, Bouanchaud Paul, Bánki Zoltán, Riepler Lydia, Rössler Annika, Falkensammer Barbara, Paetzold Jörg, Walser Andreas, Schönherr Sebastian, Forer Lukas, Knabl Ludwig, Kimpel Janine, von Laer Dorothee, Ulmer Hanno.

Frontiers in public health. 2025 Apr 02.

doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1488108 | PMID: 40241960

Pharyngeal gonococcal infection and the sensitivity of oral gargle samples in comparison to self-collected throat swabs for the detection of N. gonorrhoeae in persons in Tyrol, Austria

Kitchen Maria, Borena Wegene Tamire, Gisinger Martin, Meindl Eva, Wanner Marina, Govrins Miriam Alisa, Sarcletti Mario.

Infection. 2025 Apr.

doi: 10.1007/s15010-024-02359-x | PMID: 39093382

Patient-Derived Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Support the Colonization of Tumor Cells in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Federspiel Julia, Steinbichler Teresa Bernadette, Vorbach Samuel Moritz, Eling Marie Theres, Borena Wegene, Seifarth Christof, Hofauer Benedikt Gabriel, Dudas Jozsef.

Biomedicines. 2025 Feb 04.

doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13020358 | PMID: 40002772

Disproportionate preponderance of HPV genotypes associated with anogenital warts among HIV-positive MSM

Borena Wegene, Kitchen Maria, Gisinger Martin, Taylor Ninon, Oberkofler Hannes, Dewasurendra Diyani, Widschwendter Andreas, Stoiber Heribert, von Laer Dorothee, Sarcletti Mario.

Frontiers in public health. 2024 Sep 20.

doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1437309 | PMID: 39371203

Outcome 10 years after Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: importance of long-term follow-up

Rosales Alejandra, Kuppelwieser Sarah, Giner Thomas, Hofer Johannes, Riedl Khursigara Magdalena, Orth-Höller Dorothea, Borena Wegene, Cortina Gerard, Jungraithmayr Therese, Würzner Reinhard.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany). 2024 Aug.

doi: 10.1007/s00467-024-06355-z | PMID: 38589699

Machine Learning to Identify Critical Biomarker Profiles in New SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Schatz Christoph, Knabl Ludwig, Lee Hye Kyung, Seeboeck Rita, von Laer Dorothee, Lafon Eliott, Borena Wegene, Mangge Harald, Prüller Florian, Qerimi Adelina, Wilflingseder Doris, Posch Wilfried, Haybaeck Johannes.

Microorganisms. 2024 Apr 15.

doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12040798 | PMID: 38674742

Durability of Cross-Neutralizing Antibodies 5.5 Months After Bivalent Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Booster

Rössler Annika, Knabl Ludwig, Netzl Antonia, Bante David, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Smith Derek J, Kimpel Janine.

The Journal of infectious diseases. 2024 Mar 14.

doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad472 | PMID: 38016020

Detection of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in ocular samples is linked to viral load in the nasopharynx

Kimpel Janine, Rössler Annika, Bante David, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Zehetner Claus, Rauchegger Teresa, Seiwald Stefanie, Falkensammer Barbara.

Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology. 2024 Mar 04.

doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1332157 | PMID: 38500504

Is an oropharyngeal HPV infection more frequently detectable in women with a genital HPV infection?

Kofler Barbara, Widschwendter Andreas, Hofauer Benedikt, Gatt Carina, Fabel Sophie, Leichtle Anke, Ciresa-König Alexandra, Dudas Jozsef, Borena Wegene.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 2024 Feb.

doi: 10.1007/s00405-023-08314-0 | PMID: 37947818

Characterizing SARS-CoV-2 neutralization profiles after bivalent boosting using antigenic cartography

Rössler Annika, Netzl Antonia, Knabl Ludwig, Bante David, Wilks Samuel H, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Smith Derek J, Kimpel Janine.

Nature communications. 2023 Aug 26.

doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41049-4 | PMID: 37633965

Immune response after two doses of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine and risk of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in Tyrol, Austria: an open-label, observational phase 4 trial

Seekircher Lisa, Bánki Zoltán, Kimpel Janine, Rössler Annika, Schäfer Helena, Falkensammer Barbara, Bante David, Forer Lukas, Schönherr Sebastian, Harthaller Teresa, Sacher Magdalena, Ower Cornelia, Tschiderer Lena, Ulmer Hanno, Krammer Florian, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene, Willeit Peter.

The Lancet. Microbe. 2023 Aug.

doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00107-6 | PMID: 37354911

Retained avidity despite reduced cross-binding and cross-neutralizing antibody levels to Omicron after SARS-COV-2 wild-type infection or mRNA double vaccination

Harthaller Teresa, Falkensammer Barbara, Bante David, Huber Maria, Schmitt Melanie, Benainouna Habib, Rössler Annika, Fleischer Verena, von Laer Dorothee, Kimpel Janine, Würzner Reinhard, Borena Wegene.

Frontiers in immunology. 2023 Jul 21.

doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1196988 | PMID: 37545492

Viral infection in chronic otitis media with effusion in children

Runge Annette, Straif Sonja, Banki Zoltan, Borena Wegene, Muellauer Brigitte, Brunner Juergen, Gottfried Timo, Schmutzhard Joachim, Dudas Jozsef, Risslegger Brigitte, Randhawa Avneet, Lass-Flörl Cornelia, von Laer Dorothee, Riechelmann Herbert.

Frontiers in pediatrics. 2023 May 10.

doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1124567 | PMID: 37234860

Reduced sensitivity of antibody tests after omicron infection

Rössler Annika, Knabl Ludwig, Raschbichler Lisa-Maria, Peer Evelyn, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene, Kimpel Janine.

The Lancet. Microbe. 2023 Jan.

doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(22)00222-1 | PMID: 36137554

BA.2 and BA.5 omicron differ immunologically from both BA.1 omicron and pre-omicron variants

Rössler Annika, Netzl Antonia, Knabl Ludwig, Schäfer Helena, Wilks Samuel H, Bante David, Falkensammer Barbara, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Smith Derek J, Kimpel Janine.

Nature communications. 2022 Dec 13.

doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35312-3 | PMID: 36513653

Factors affecting children’s HPV vaccination in Austria: Evidence from a parent survey

Waser Madeleine, Heiss Raffael, Borena Wegene.

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. 2022 Nov 30.

doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2126251 | PMID: 36251011

Regimen of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Influences Extent and Kinetics of Antibody Avidity

Rössler Annika, Kimpel Janine, Fleischer Verena, Huber Silke, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene, Würzner Reinhard.

The Journal of infectious diseases. 2022 Nov 28.

doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac379 | PMID: 36111560

High Prevalence of Undocumented SARS-CoV-2 Infections in the Pediatric Population of the Tyrolean District of Schwaz

Harthaller Teresa, Borena Wegene, Bante David, Schäfer Helena, Strallhofer Oliver, Zöggeler Thomas, Hochmuth Eva, Hoch Luiza, Rössler Annika, von Laer Dorothee, Kimpel Janine, Falkensammer Barbara.

Viruses. 2022 Oct 19.

doi: 10.3390/v14102294 | PMID: 36298849

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz at the time of the rapid mass vaccination in March 2021 following B.1.351-variant outbreak

Willeit Peter, Kimpel Janine, Winner Hannes, Harthaller Teresa, Schäfer Helena, Bante David, Falkensammer Barbara, Rössler Annika, Riepler Lydia, Ower Cornelia, Sacher Magdalena, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene.

Frontiers in public health. 2022 Sep 09.

doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.989337 | PMID: 36159252

Six-Month Follow-Up of Immune Responses after a Rapid Mass Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 with BNT162b2 in the District of Schwaz/Austria

Bánki Zoltán, Seekircher Lisa, Falkensammer Barbara, Bante David, Schäfer Helena, Harthaller Teresa, Kimpel Janine, Willeit Peter, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene.

Viruses. 2022 Jul 27.

doi: 10.3390/v14081642 | PMID: 36016265

Respiratory viruses dynamics and interactions: ten years of surveillance in central Europe

Horemheb-Rubio Gibran, Eggeling Ralf, Schmeiβer Norbert, Pfeifer Nico, Lengauer Thomas, Gärtner Barbara C, Prifert Christiane, Kochanek Matthias, Scheid Christoph, Adams Ortwin, Kaiser Rolf.

BMC public health. 2022 Jun 11.

doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13555-5 | PMID: 35690802

Heterologous ChAdOx1/BNT162b2 vaccination induces stronger immune response than homologous ChAdOx1 vaccination: The pragmatic, multi-center, three-arm, partially randomized HEVACC trial

Bánki Zoltán, Mateus Jose, Rössler Annika, Schäfer Helena, Bante David, Riepler Lydia, Grifoni Alba, Sette Alessandro, Simon Viviana, Falkensammer Barbara, Ulmer Hanno, Neurauter Bianca, Borena Wegene, Krammer Florian, von Laer Dorothee, Weiskopf Daniela, Kimpel Janine.

EBioMedicine. 2022 Jun.

doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104073 | PMID: 35617826

12-month SARS-CoV-2 antibody persistency in a Tyrolean COVID-19 cohort

Deisenhammer Florian, Bauer Angelika, Kavelar Chiara, Rudzki Dagmar, Rössler Annika, Kimpel Janine, Borena Wegene, Reindl Markus.

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 2021 Dec.

doi: 10.1007/s00508-021-01985-x | PMID: 34812944

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthy blood donors from the state of Tyrol, Austria, in summer 2020

Siller Anita, Wachter Gregor A, Neururer Sabrina, Pfeifer Bernhard, Astl Manfred, Borena Wegene, Kimpel Janine, Elmer Sebastian, Spöck Franziska, Vales Anja, Mühlbacher Annelies, Gaber Manfred, Willeit Peter, Schennach Harald.

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 2021 Dec.

doi: 10.1007/s00508-021-01963-3 | PMID: 34698961

Marked Increase in Avidity of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies 7-8 Months After Infection Is Not Diminished in Old Age

Pichler Daniel, Baumgartner Matthias, Kimpel Janine, Rössler Annika, Riepler Lydia, Bates Katie, Fleischer Verena, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene, Würzner Reinhard.

The Journal of infectious diseases. 2021 Sep 01.

doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab300 | PMID: 34086960

Sensitivity and specificity of the antigen-based anterior nasal self-testing programme for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in schools, Austria, March 2021

Willeit Peter, Bernar Benoît, Zurl Christoph, Al-Rawi Mariam, Berghold Andrea, Bernhard David, Borena Wegene, Doppler Christian, Kerbl Reinhold, Köhler Alwin, Krause Robert, Lamprecht Bernd, Pröll Johannes, Schmidt Hannes, Steinmetz Ivo, Stelzl Evelyn, Stoiber Heribert, von Laer Dorothee, Zuber Johannes, Müller Thomas, Strenger Volker, Wagner Michael.

Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin. 2021 Aug.

doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.34.2100797 | PMID: 34448449

Persistence of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 over time in the ski resort Ischgl

Borena Wegene, Bánki Zoltán, Bates Katie, Winner Hannes, Riepler Lydia, Rössler Annika, Pipperger Lisa, Theurl Igor, Falkensammer Barbara, Ulmer Hanno, Walser Andreas, Pichler Daniel, Baumgartner Matthias, Schönherr Sebastian, Forer Lukas, Knabl Ludwig, Würzner Reinhard, von Laer Dorothee, Paetzold Jörg, Kimpel Janine.

EBioMedicine. 2021 Aug.

doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103534 | PMID: 34392147

High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children and adults in the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl

Knabl Ludwig, Mitra Tanmay, Kimpel Janine, Rössler Annika, Volland André, Walser Andreas, Ulmer Hanno, Pipperger Lisa, Binder Sebastian C, Riepler Lydia, Bates Katie, Bandyopadhyay Arnab, Schips Marta, Ranjan Mrinalini, Falkensammer Barbara, Borena Wegene, Meyer-Hermann Michael, von Laer Dorothee.

Communications medicine. 2021 Jun 30.

doi: 10.1038/s43856-021-00007-1 | PMID: 34870284

Characterization of Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 and Other Human Pathogenic Coronaviruses Using a Multiplex Bead-Based Immunoassay

Borena Wegene, Kimpel Janine, Gierer Melanie, Rössler Annika, Riepler Lydia, Oehler Susanne, von Laer Dorothee, Miholits Markus.

Vaccines. 2021 Jun 07.

doi: 10.3390/vaccines9060611 | PMID: 34200301

Prevalence of RT-qPCR-detected SARS-CoV-2 infection at schools: First results from the Austrian School-SARS-CoV-2 prospective cohort study

Willeit Peter, Krause Robert, Lamprecht Bernd, Berghold Andrea, Hanson Buck, Stelzl Evelyn, Stoiber Heribert, Zuber Johannes, Heinen Robert, Köhler Alwin, Bernhard David, Borena Wegene, Doppler Christian, von Laer Dorothee, Schmidt Hannes, Pröll Johannes, Steinmetz Ivo, Wagner Michael.

The Lancet regional health. Europe. 2021 Jun.

doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100086 | PMID: 34396360

6-month SARS-CoV-2 antibody persistency in a Tyrolian COVID-19 cohort

Deisenhammer Florian, Borena Wegene, Bauer Angelika, Kimpel Janine, Rudzki Dagmar, Schanda Kathrin, Egeter Jonas, Hüfner Katharina, Sperner-Unterweger Barbara, Reindl Markus.

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 2021 Apr.

doi: 10.1007/s00508-020-01795-7 | PMID: 33315138

Estimating seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies using three self-reported symptoms: development of a prediction model based on data from Ischgl, Austria

Lehmann Jens, Giesinger Johannes M, Rumpold Gerhard, Borena Wegene, Knabl Ludwig, Falkensammer Barbara, Ower Cornelia, Sacher Magdalena, von Laer Dorothee, Sperner-Unterweger Barbara, Holzner Bernhard.

Epidemiology and infection. 2021 Feb 18.

doi: 10.1017/S0950268821000418 | PMID: 33597049

Comparison of Four SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Assays

Riepler Lydia, Rössler Annika, Falch Albert, Volland André, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Kimpel Janine.

Vaccines. 2020 Dec 28.

doi: 10.3390/vaccines9010013 | PMID: 33379160

Genomic epidemiology of superspreading events in Austria reveals mutational dynamics and transmission properties of SARS-CoV-2

Popa Alexandra, Genger Jakob-Wendelin, Nicholson Michael D, Penz Thomas, Schmid Daniela, Aberle Stephan W, Agerer Benedikt, Lercher Alexander, Endler Lukas, Colaço Henrique, Smyth Mark, Schuster Michael, Grau Miguel L, Martínez-Jiménez Francisco, Pich Oriol, Borena Wegene, Pawelka Erich, Keszei Zsofia, Senekowitsch Martin, Laine Jan, Aberle Judith H, Redlberger-Fritz Monika, Karolyi Mario, Zoufaly Alexander, Maritschnik Sabine, Borkovec Martin, Hufnagl Peter, Nairz Manfred, Weiss Günter, Wolfinger Michael T, von Laer Dorothee, Superti-Furga Giulio, Lopez-Bigas Nuria, Puchhammer-Stöckl Elisabeth, Allerberger Franz, Michor Franziska, Bock Christoph, Bergthaler Andreas.

Science translational medicine. 2020 Dec 09.

doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abe2555 | PMID: 33229462

Emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Austria

Kreidl Peter, Schmid Daniela, Maritschnik Sabine, Richter Lukas, Borena Wegene, Genger Jakob-Wendelin, Popa Alexandra, Penz Thomas, Bock Christoph, Bergthaler Andreas, Allerberger Franz.

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 2020 Nov.

doi: 10.1007/s00508-020-01723-9 | PMID: 32816114

14-year-old Schoolchildren can Consent to Get Vaccinated in Tyrol, Austria: What do They know about Diseases and Vaccinations?

Kreidl Peter, Breitwieser Maria-Magdalena, Würzner Reinhard, Borena Wegene.

Vaccines. 2020 Oct 15.

doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040610 | PMID: 33076305

HPV-Induced Oropharyngeal Cancer and the Role of the E7 Oncoprotein Detection via Brush Test

Borena Wegene, Schartinger Volker H, Dudas Jozsef, Ingruber Julia, Greier Maria C, Steinbichler Teresa B, Laimer Johannes, Stoiber Heribert, Riechelmann Herbert, Kofler Barbara.

Cancers. 2020 Aug 23.

doi: 10.3390/cancers12092388 | PMID: 32842554

Reducing overtreatment associated with overdiagnosis in cervical cancer screening-A model-based benefit-harm analysis for Austria

Sroczynski Gaby, Esteban Eva, Widschwendter Andreas, Oberaigner Wilhelm, Borena Wegene, von Laer Dorothee, Hackl Monika, Endel Gottfried, Siebert Uwe.

International journal of cancer. 2020 Aug 15.

doi: 10.1002/ijc.32849 | PMID: 31872420

The Role of HPV and Non-HPV Sexually Transmitted Infections in Patients with Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Control Study

Kofler Barbara, Laimer Johannes, Bruckmoser Emanuel, Steinbichler Teresa B, Runge Annette, Schartinger Volker H, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene.

Cancers. 2020 May 08.

doi: 10.3390/cancers12051192 | PMID: 32397254

Post-Treatment HPV Surface Brushings and Risk of Relapse in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Kofler Barbara, Borena Wegene, Dudas Jozsef, Innerhofer Veronika, Dejaco Daniel, Steinbichler Teresa B, Widmann Gerlig, von Laer Dorothee, Riechelmann Herbert.

Cancers. 2020 Apr 25.

doi: 10.3390/cancers12051069 | PMID: 32344907

Acute liver failure in immunocompetent patients infected with hepatitis E

Wenter Christian, Borena Wegene, Oberhuber Georg, Graziadei Ivo.

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 2019 Sep.

doi: 10.1007/s00508-019-01547-2 | PMID: 31493102

Measles Elimination: Identifying Susceptible Sub-Populations to Tailor Immunization Strategies

Kreidl Peter, Ammerer David, Würzner Reinhard, Luckner Hornischer Anita, von Laer Dorothee, Borena Wegene.

Viruses. 2019 Aug 20.

doi: 10.3390/v11080765 | PMID: 31434243

Anal Ureaplasma spp. positivity among HIV positive men who have sex with men may be associated with high-risk-type HPV infections

Borena Wegene, Kruis Simon, Kitchen Maria, Taylor Ninon, Gisinger Martin, Oberkofler Hannes, Stoiber Heribert, Zangerle Robert, von Laer Dorothee, Sarcletti Mario.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2019 Jul.

doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.04.025 | PMID: 31054966

Epidemiology and clinical profile of pathogens responsible for the hospitalization of children in Sousse area, Tunisia

Brini Ines, Guerrero Aida, Hannachi Naila, Bouguila Jihene, Orth-Höller Dorothea, Bouhlel Amira, Boughamoura Lamia, Hetzer Benjamin, Borena Wegene, Schiela Britta, Von Laer Dorothee, Boukadida Jalel, Stoiber Heribert.

PloS one. 2017 Nov 17.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188325 | PMID: 29149199

No molecular or serological evidence of Zikavirus infection among healthy blood donors living in or travelling to regions where Aedes albopictus circulates

Borena Wegene, Hofer Tamara, Stiasny Karin, Aberle Stephan W, Gaber Manfred, von Laer Dorothee, Schennach Harald.

PloS one. 2017 May 24.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178175 | PMID: 28542611

Sensitivity of tumor surface brushings to detect human papilloma virus DNA in head and neck cancer

Kofler Barbara, Borena Wegene, Manzl Claudia, Dudas Jozsef, Wegscheider Anne-Sophie, Jansen-Dürr Pidder, Schartinger Volker, Riechelmann Herbert.

Oral oncology. 2017 Apr.

doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.02.013 | PMID: 28351563

Correlation between anti-JC-virus and anti-cytomegalovirus, -Epstein-Barr virus and -measles/-rubella/-varicella-zoster-virus antibodies

Auer Michael, Borena Wegene, Holm-von Laer Dorothee, Deisenhammer Florian.

Journal of medical virology. 2017 Jan.

doi: 10.1002/jmv.24590 | PMID: 27253624

Factors affecting HPV vaccine acceptance in west Austria: Do we need to revise the current immunization scheme?

Borena Wegene, Luckner-Hornischer Anita, Katzgraber Franz, Holm-von Laer Dorothee.

Papillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands). 2016 Dec.

doi: 10.1016/j.pvr.2016.10.001 | PMID: 29074178

Pre-vaccine era cervical human papillomavirus infection among screening population of women in west Austria

Borena Wegene, Grünberger Margarethe, Widschwendter Andreas, Kraxner Karl Heinz, Marth Elisabeth, Mayr Peter, Meier Joerg, Ruth Norman, Guerrero Aida Tort, Marth Christian, Holm-von Laer Dorothee.

BMC public health. 2016 Aug 26.

doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3581-0 | PMID: 27565569

Low prevalence of HPV detection and genotyping in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer using single-step PCR followed by reverse line blot

Pichler Renate, Borena Wegene, Schäfer Georg, Manzl Claudia, Culig Zoran, List Sebastian, Neururer Sabrina, Von Laer Dorothee, Heidegger Isabel, Klocker Helmut, Horninger Wolfgang, Steiner Hannes, Brunner Andrea.

World journal of urology. 2015 Dec.

doi: 10.1007/s00345-015-1539-y | PMID: 25786709

The role of human papilloma virus in urological malignancies

Heidegger Isabel, Borena Wegene, Pichler Renate.

Anticancer research. 2015 May.

PMID: 25964524

A prospective study on metabolic risk factors and gallbladder cancer in the metabolic syndrome and cancer (Me-Can) collaborative study

Borena Wegene, Edlinger Michael, Bjørge Tone, Häggström Christel, Lindkvist Björn, Nagel Gabriele, Engeland Anders, Stocks Tanja, Strohmaier Susanne, Manjer Jonas, Selmer Randi, Tretli Steinar, Concin Hans, Hallmans Goran, Jonsson Håkan, Stattin Pär, Ulmer Hanno.

PloS one. 2014 Feb 21.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089368 | PMID: 24586723

Total serum cholesterol and cancer incidence in the Metabolic syndrome and Cancer Project (Me-Can)

Strohmaier Susanne, Edlinger Michael, Manjer Jonas, Stocks Tanja, Bjørge Tone, Borena Wegene, Häggström Christel, Engeland Anders, Nagel Gabriele, Almquist Martin, Selmer Randi, Tretli Steinar, Concin Hans, Hallmans Göran, Jonsson Håkan, Stattin Pär, Ulmer Hanno.

PloS one. 2013 Jan 23.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054242 | PMID: 23372693

Prospective cohort study of metabolic risk factors and gastric adenocarcinoma risk in the Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer Project (Me-Can)

Lindkvist Björn, Almquist Martin, Bjørge Tone, Stocks Tanja, Borena Wegene, Johansen Dorthe, Hallmans Göran, Engeland Anders, Nagel Gabriele, Jonsson Håkan, Selmer Randi, Diem Guenter, Häggström Christel, Tretli Steinar, Stattin Pär, Manjer Jonas.

Cancer causes & control : CCC. 2013 Jan.

doi: 10.1007/s10552-012-0096-6 | PMID: 23149498

Metabolic risk factors and primary liver cancer in a prospective study of 578,700 adults

Borena Wegene, Strohmaier Susanne, Lukanova Annekatrin, Bjørge Tone, Lindkvist Björn, Hallmans Goran, Edlinger Michael, Stocks Tanja, Nagel Gabriele, Manjer Jonas, Engeland Anders, Selmer Randi, Häggström Christel, Tretli Steinar, Concin Hans, Jonsson Håkan, Stattin Pär, Ulmer Hanno.

International journal of cancer. 2012 Jul 01.

doi: 10.1002/ijc.26338 | PMID: 21805476

Metabolic risk factors and cervical cancer in the metabolic syndrome and cancer project (Me-Can)

Ulmer Hanno, Bjørge Tone, Concin Hans, Lukanova Annekatrin, Manjer Jonas, Hallmans Göran, Borena Wegene, Häggström Christel, Engeland Anders, Almquist Martin, Jonsson Håkan, Selmer Randi, Stattin Pär, Tretli Steinar, Kleiner Andrea, Stocks Tanja, Nagel Gabriele.

Gynecologic oncology. 2012 May.

doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.01.052 | PMID: 22330614

Blood pressure and other metabolic syndrome factors and risk of brain tumour in the large population-based Me-Can cohort study

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