01-Introduction to Immunology 1st lecture
... What is immunology? • Immune (Latin- “immunus”) – To be free, exempt – People survived ravages of epidemic diseases when faced with the same disease again – Immunity: The state of protection from infectious disease ...
... What is immunology? • Immune (Latin- “immunus”) – To be free, exempt – People survived ravages of epidemic diseases when faced with the same disease again – Immunity: The state of protection from infectious disease ...
Chapter 18
... • All pathogenic strains form large capsules – major virulence factor. • Specific soluble substance (SSS) varies among types. • 84 capsular types have been identified • Causes pneumonia and otitis media ...
... • All pathogenic strains form large capsules – major virulence factor. • Specific soluble substance (SSS) varies among types. • 84 capsular types have been identified • Causes pneumonia and otitis media ...
Contents - Ministry of Health
... Under investigation: A case that has been notified, but information is not yet available to classify it as probable or confirmed. Probable: A clinically compatible illness. ...
... Under investigation: A case that has been notified, but information is not yet available to classify it as probable or confirmed. Probable: A clinically compatible illness. ...
Gender effect of HIV on Neuropsychological functioning
... HIV seropostive (HIV+) patients being followed in a University of Zambia clinic and demographically comparable seronegative (HIV-) controls recruited in the same setting. • Sample: 38 individuals who tested HIV+ and 42 who were tested HIV- Recruited from the University of Zambia anti- retroviral the ...
... HIV seropostive (HIV+) patients being followed in a University of Zambia clinic and demographically comparable seronegative (HIV-) controls recruited in the same setting. • Sample: 38 individuals who tested HIV+ and 42 who were tested HIV- Recruited from the University of Zambia anti- retroviral the ...
Model systems for studying virus entry: roles of lipid rafts in
... Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
... Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
Epidemiologi of HIV AIDS In Indonesia 2012
... as possible (long-term target: zero new infection) 2. Decrease the levels of discrimination as low as possible (long-term target: zero discrimination) 3.Reduce AIDS death rates as low as possible (longterm target: zero AIDS-related 4.Improve the quality of life of people living with HIV ...
... as possible (long-term target: zero new infection) 2. Decrease the levels of discrimination as low as possible (long-term target: zero discrimination) 3.Reduce AIDS death rates as low as possible (longterm target: zero AIDS-related 4.Improve the quality of life of people living with HIV ...
Impact of external sources of infection on the dynamics of bovine
... Figure A1. Stacked column chart showing the percentage influence of each independent variable on prevalence for a given scenario (s), group size and external ...
... Figure A1. Stacked column chart showing the percentage influence of each independent variable on prevalence for a given scenario (s), group size and external ...
Drug Facts
... ■ do not use more than directed ■ do not use for more than 3 days. Use only as directed. Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen. ■ temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing or an increase in nasal discharge may occur ■ use of this container by more tha ...
... ■ do not use more than directed ■ do not use for more than 3 days. Use only as directed. Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen. ■ temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing or an increase in nasal discharge may occur ■ use of this container by more tha ...
CDC Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in
... Step 3. Get the unnecessary devices out – Insert catheters and devices only when essential and minimize duration of ...
... Step 3. Get the unnecessary devices out – Insert catheters and devices only when essential and minimize duration of ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis by Dr Sarma
... MTX is given 10 to 30 mg orally, IM, or SC per week It is DHF reductase inhibitor – Supplemental folic acid The clinical improvement takes one to two months Nausea, diarrhea; mouth ulcers; rash, alopecia; Abnormal LFT Rare: low WBC & platelets; pneumonitis; sepsis; liver disease; EBV related lymphom ...
... MTX is given 10 to 30 mg orally, IM, or SC per week It is DHF reductase inhibitor – Supplemental folic acid The clinical improvement takes one to two months Nausea, diarrhea; mouth ulcers; rash, alopecia; Abnormal LFT Rare: low WBC & platelets; pneumonitis; sepsis; liver disease; EBV related lymphom ...
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... cancer. Both vaccines have been shown in clinical trials to reduce the incidence of infection by HPV type 16 and type 18 (Refs 7,10,19). When one of these vaccines is administered to a patient, the VLPs stimulate the production of antibodies against HPV type 16 and type 18. If the patient is subsequ ...
... cancer. Both vaccines have been shown in clinical trials to reduce the incidence of infection by HPV type 16 and type 18 (Refs 7,10,19). When one of these vaccines is administered to a patient, the VLPs stimulate the production of antibodies against HPV type 16 and type 18. If the patient is subsequ ...
Application of management guidelines to the assessment of new
... Clinical management guidelines have made an invaluable contribution in many areas of medicine. By providing recommendations based on an expert assessment of the available evidence, guidelines can identify "best practice" approaches, help drive consistent quality of care, reduce morbidity and mortali ...
... Clinical management guidelines have made an invaluable contribution in many areas of medicine. By providing recommendations based on an expert assessment of the available evidence, guidelines can identify "best practice" approaches, help drive consistent quality of care, reduce morbidity and mortali ...
Meniere`s disease
... Immunology • Immunity is the ability of the human body to resist organisms or toxins that tend to damage the tissues and organs • Some mechanisms of immunity we are born with (innate), and other type we acquire due to exposure to agents (Acquired) ...
... Immunology • Immunity is the ability of the human body to resist organisms or toxins that tend to damage the tissues and organs • Some mechanisms of immunity we are born with (innate), and other type we acquire due to exposure to agents (Acquired) ...
C. perfringens
... The enterotoxin causes marked hypersecretion in jejunum and ileum. Enterotoxin: a heat-labile protein produced by some strains of C. perfringens type A. It is released when >108 cells in contaminated meat are ingested and sporulate under the alkaline conditions in the small intestine. It disrupts io ...
... The enterotoxin causes marked hypersecretion in jejunum and ileum. Enterotoxin: a heat-labile protein produced by some strains of C. perfringens type A. It is released when >108 cells in contaminated meat are ingested and sporulate under the alkaline conditions in the small intestine. It disrupts io ...
Graft-Versus-Host-Like Disease
... erythroderma or bulla formation in the advanced stages. Involvement of the liver and the gastrointestinal system is also commonly noted. The presence of diarrhea and the detection of elevated bilirubin levels may serve as the diagnostic criteria; however, the possibility of GVHD should be considered ...
... erythroderma or bulla formation in the advanced stages. Involvement of the liver and the gastrointestinal system is also commonly noted. The presence of diarrhea and the detection of elevated bilirubin levels may serve as the diagnostic criteria; however, the possibility of GVHD should be considered ...
Molecular characterization of urdbean (Vigna mungo) germplasm
... virus (ULCV) (Kadian, 1980; Bashir et al., 2005; Ashfaq et al., 2007). Among the viral diseases, ULCV is considered to be the most serious, depending on the season and variety cultivated (Reddy et al., 2005). In Pakistan, the virus has been reported to decrease grain yield from 35 to 81%, depending ...
... virus (ULCV) (Kadian, 1980; Bashir et al., 2005; Ashfaq et al., 2007). Among the viral diseases, ULCV is considered to be the most serious, depending on the season and variety cultivated (Reddy et al., 2005). In Pakistan, the virus has been reported to decrease grain yield from 35 to 81%, depending ...
Ebola Maths Lesson - Modelling the Spread of a Disease
... Ebola has been around since 1976 in Western Africa. Since then there has been three separate epidemics with the current one being the largest. So far there has been 13,268 cases reported resulting in 4960 deaths. However a new and potentially dangerous infectious disease has broken out in the UK. As ...
... Ebola has been around since 1976 in Western Africa. Since then there has been three separate epidemics with the current one being the largest. So far there has been 13,268 cases reported resulting in 4960 deaths. However a new and potentially dangerous infectious disease has broken out in the UK. As ...
DECISION-MAKING IN VIRAL HEPATITIS RELATED ADVANCED
... This resource was produced in collaboration with, and is endorsed by, the following organisations: FUNDED BY The Australian Department of Health ...
... This resource was produced in collaboration with, and is endorsed by, the following organisations: FUNDED BY The Australian Department of Health ...
to the Winter 2007 Newsletter
... stressed that the current approach is to use antibiotics to “kill” the bacteria, resulting in the death of both “good” and “bad” bacteria. In reality, it is not the bacteria that are directly harming the patient, rather the toxin(s) produced by the infecting bacteria. His laboratory has participated ...
... stressed that the current approach is to use antibiotics to “kill” the bacteria, resulting in the death of both “good” and “bad” bacteria. In reality, it is not the bacteria that are directly harming the patient, rather the toxin(s) produced by the infecting bacteria. His laboratory has participated ...
Vertigo
... Viral infection of vestibular organ Affect all ages but rare in childern Affected patient presents acutely with nystagmous ,vertigo and nausea &vomiting ...
... Viral infection of vestibular organ Affect all ages but rare in childern Affected patient presents acutely with nystagmous ,vertigo and nausea &vomiting ...
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Britta Siegmund
... Award from the „Harvard-Munich-Alliance“ for Medical Education Scientific Focus Major interest of our group is to translate clinical findings of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases to the bench and vice versa with the ultimate goal to contribute to the understanding of the disease pathways as ...
... Award from the „Harvard-Munich-Alliance“ for Medical Education Scientific Focus Major interest of our group is to translate clinical findings of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases to the bench and vice versa with the ultimate goal to contribute to the understanding of the disease pathways as ...