Thyroid Glossary - YOUR THYROID And YOU
... Alopecia - Loss of hair; baldness in areas where hair is usually present. Anaemia - A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Antibody - A type of protein made by certain white blood cells in response to a foreign substance. Antibodies that attack the body's own proteins ar ...
... Alopecia - Loss of hair; baldness in areas where hair is usually present. Anaemia - A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Antibody - A type of protein made by certain white blood cells in response to a foreign substance. Antibodies that attack the body's own proteins ar ...
Tetanus Immune Globulin Information Sheet
... The best way to prevent tetanus is to be immunized against this disease. Tetanus vaccine is given to children as part of their routine immunizations starting at 2 months of age with booster doses of tetanus containing vaccine given to preschool children and children in grade 9. Tetanus boosters are ...
... The best way to prevent tetanus is to be immunized against this disease. Tetanus vaccine is given to children as part of their routine immunizations starting at 2 months of age with booster doses of tetanus containing vaccine given to preschool children and children in grade 9. Tetanus boosters are ...
A life in slime – biofilms rule the world
... ecosystems. They have been harnessed to our benefit in water treatment plants, where they help remove pathogens and reduce the amount of organic matter in the water, and oil-and gas-eating biofilms are invaluable in cleaning up contaminated soil and water. However, biofilms can also be a nuisance…an ...
... ecosystems. They have been harnessed to our benefit in water treatment plants, where they help remove pathogens and reduce the amount of organic matter in the water, and oil-and gas-eating biofilms are invaluable in cleaning up contaminated soil and water. However, biofilms can also be a nuisance…an ...
Global irrational antibiotics/antibacterial drugs use: A current and
... The increased and prolonged bacterial contamination drains the available sugars that can be converted to ethanol. The bacterial organisms convert the sugars to lactic or acetic acid that lowers the quality and quantity of the ethanol production [36, 37]. Also the bacteria scavenge essential micronut ...
... The increased and prolonged bacterial contamination drains the available sugars that can be converted to ethanol. The bacterial organisms convert the sugars to lactic or acetic acid that lowers the quality and quantity of the ethanol production [36, 37]. Also the bacteria scavenge essential micronut ...
Management Of Cold Haemolytic Syndrome
... of four patients (Sokol et al, 1998), two showed strong positive findings for the Donath–Landsteiner antibody. One was positive only when papain-treated red blood cells were used; for the other, a two-stage procedure was required to obtain a positive result. This report emphasised that initial tests ...
... of four patients (Sokol et al, 1998), two showed strong positive findings for the Donath–Landsteiner antibody. One was positive only when papain-treated red blood cells were used; for the other, a two-stage procedure was required to obtain a positive result. This report emphasised that initial tests ...
Childhood Immune Maturation and Allergy Development: Regulation by Maternal
... As changes in the genotype cannot explain the rapid increase in the allergy prevalence, loss of protective factors or appearance of risk factors in the environment may contribute to the increased prevalence of these diseases since the middle of the last century. A reduced microbial pressure, result ...
... As changes in the genotype cannot explain the rapid increase in the allergy prevalence, loss of protective factors or appearance of risk factors in the environment may contribute to the increased prevalence of these diseases since the middle of the last century. A reduced microbial pressure, result ...
Immunity and Gastrointestinal Disease: A Role for Lymphatic Vessels
... may function to increase the delivery of dendritic cells and antigenpresenting cells to the lymph nodes to enhance the adaptive immune response, however this has not been proven. Whether these new lymphatic vessels improve drainage to the lymph nodes is still under debate. A study reporting that a l ...
... may function to increase the delivery of dendritic cells and antigenpresenting cells to the lymph nodes to enhance the adaptive immune response, however this has not been proven. Whether these new lymphatic vessels improve drainage to the lymph nodes is still under debate. A study reporting that a l ...
HIV/AIDS and young people : hope for tomorrow
... Adolescence is a period of rapid emotional growth and development. Some adolescents become sexually active early; in many countries, unmarried girls and boys have sex before the age of 15, but usually without the necessary information, skills or services to protect themselves from HIV. The myth pers ...
... Adolescence is a period of rapid emotional growth and development. Some adolescents become sexually active early; in many countries, unmarried girls and boys have sex before the age of 15, but usually without the necessary information, skills or services to protect themselves from HIV. The myth pers ...
Main Article - Northumbria Research Link
... The recent study by Raveh-Sadka et al. [7] is a powerful demonstration of how, using newly developed methodologies, it is possible to resolve sequence data from gut associated microbial communities into genomes. Using this approach they began to tease out the complexity of these microbial communitie ...
... The recent study by Raveh-Sadka et al. [7] is a powerful demonstration of how, using newly developed methodologies, it is possible to resolve sequence data from gut associated microbial communities into genomes. Using this approach they began to tease out the complexity of these microbial communitie ...
The Impact of Disease Nutrition and Management on the Beef
... that often die. The proportion of abortions caused by infections is not known, but approximately 90% of abortions in which the cause is determined are due to infection. Cows can contract infectious agents by many routes; through the respiratory tract, mouth, vagina, or from insect bites. Some infec ...
... that often die. The proportion of abortions caused by infections is not known, but approximately 90% of abortions in which the cause is determined are due to infection. Cows can contract infectious agents by many routes; through the respiratory tract, mouth, vagina, or from insect bites. Some infec ...
Sp ec ia l R epo rt
... Natural selection is clearly important for biomedicine (i.e., it is the process that produces drugresistant parasites). Consequently, evolutionary biology ought to be better integrated into the development and implementation of disease control measures [1,2] . Evolutionary and ecological frameworks ...
... Natural selection is clearly important for biomedicine (i.e., it is the process that produces drugresistant parasites). Consequently, evolutionary biology ought to be better integrated into the development and implementation of disease control measures [1,2] . Evolutionary and ecological frameworks ...
manual on - National Centre for Disease Control
... Manipur (327). Though HIV infection has been reported from all the States and Union Territories, 5 States and Union Territories have not reported a single case of full-blown AIDS. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Tripura. Most of the HI ...
... Manipur (327). Though HIV infection has been reported from all the States and Union Territories, 5 States and Union Territories have not reported a single case of full-blown AIDS. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Tripura. Most of the HI ...
Papers in Refereed Journals 1. Raz R, Akerman S, Keness Y
... 13. Rakover Y, Smuskovitz A, Colodner R, Keness Y, Rosen G. Duration of the antibacterial effectiveness of gentamicin ear drops in external otitis. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, November 2000, 114:827-829. 14. Colodner R, Keness Y, Bisharat N, Raz R. Misidentification of the new Vibrio vulnifi ...
... 13. Rakover Y, Smuskovitz A, Colodner R, Keness Y, Rosen G. Duration of the antibacterial effectiveness of gentamicin ear drops in external otitis. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, November 2000, 114:827-829. 14. Colodner R, Keness Y, Bisharat N, Raz R. Misidentification of the new Vibrio vulnifi ...
Biological Differences Between the Sexes and
... their potential impact on tuberculosis immunity. The X chromosome contains approximately 1100 genes, the majority of which are immunomodulatory [25], compared with only 100 or so on the Y chromosome. In females, 1 X chromosome in each cell is randomly inactivated to prevent gene-dosing effects, and ...
... their potential impact on tuberculosis immunity. The X chromosome contains approximately 1100 genes, the majority of which are immunomodulatory [25], compared with only 100 or so on the Y chromosome. In females, 1 X chromosome in each cell is randomly inactivated to prevent gene-dosing effects, and ...
Bats are reservoir hosts of several high
... Machupo virus [68], the etiologic agents of Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers, respectively. Artibeus bats are found throughout the tropical Americas [69] and it is thought that climate change is expanding their distribution. The bats are currently endemic to the Florida Keys and are expecte ...
... Machupo virus [68], the etiologic agents of Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers, respectively. Artibeus bats are found throughout the tropical Americas [69] and it is thought that climate change is expanding their distribution. The bats are currently endemic to the Florida Keys and are expecte ...
Considerations for responsible antibiotic use in dentistry
... prescribing choices on the larger community, as well as on individual patients, because there are risks to both. Each time an antibiotic is used, there is an increased risk of developing a subsequent antibioticresistant infection in both the patient taking the antibiotic and those in the community w ...
... prescribing choices on the larger community, as well as on individual patients, because there are risks to both. Each time an antibiotic is used, there is an increased risk of developing a subsequent antibioticresistant infection in both the patient taking the antibiotic and those in the community w ...
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
... fluctuate rapidly as a result of these factors [4], and can rapidly decline to levels ineffective for antagonism [5]. Also, certain population levels must be reached to induce production of antibiotics and the formation of biofilms [6,7], both of which have been shown to have a significant impact in ter ...
... fluctuate rapidly as a result of these factors [4], and can rapidly decline to levels ineffective for antagonism [5]. Also, certain population levels must be reached to induce production of antibiotics and the formation of biofilms [6,7], both of which have been shown to have a significant impact in ter ...
3. Transmission of infection via clothing, household linens and laundry
... As stated above, the aim of targeted hygiene is to maximise protection against infectious diseases by breaking the chain of infection transmission. As specified by Aiello and Larson4, although a single factor (or control point) such as the hands may be a “sufficient cause” of infection transmission ...
... As stated above, the aim of targeted hygiene is to maximise protection against infectious diseases by breaking the chain of infection transmission. As specified by Aiello and Larson4, although a single factor (or control point) such as the hands may be a “sufficient cause” of infection transmission ...
Licentiate thesis from the Department of Immunology,
... inheritance pattern for both loci was noted. The prevalence of infection was associated with the IL-4 -590 T allele within the Fulani. Inter-ethnic differences in spleen rates were seen between the T allele carriers (TT and CT) of both groups. The Fulani CC genotype carriers had significantly lower ...
... inheritance pattern for both loci was noted. The prevalence of infection was associated with the IL-4 -590 T allele within the Fulani. Inter-ethnic differences in spleen rates were seen between the T allele carriers (TT and CT) of both groups. The Fulani CC genotype carriers had significantly lower ...
IACFS/ME Conference 2014 Summary
... Susan Levine (Columbia, USA) discussed allergy related immune signatures and the duration of illness in CFS/ME. She discussed the importance of allergy mediators and links between IL4 and IL13 (both produced by Th2 cells, and IL17 cells produced by Th17 cells, IL10 produced by CD4 Th2 cells and eoxt ...
... Susan Levine (Columbia, USA) discussed allergy related immune signatures and the duration of illness in CFS/ME. She discussed the importance of allergy mediators and links between IL4 and IL13 (both produced by Th2 cells, and IL17 cells produced by Th17 cells, IL10 produced by CD4 Th2 cells and eoxt ...
Are dental diseases examples of ecological
... Dental diseases pose distinct challenges when it comes to determining their microbial aetiology. Disease occurs at sites with a pre-existing natural and diverse microflora (dental plaque), while even more complex but distinct consortia of microorganisms are implicated with pathology. The aetiology i ...
... Dental diseases pose distinct challenges when it comes to determining their microbial aetiology. Disease occurs at sites with a pre-existing natural and diverse microflora (dental plaque), while even more complex but distinct consortia of microorganisms are implicated with pathology. The aetiology i ...
Mild Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Amplified and
... Inflammation has been linked to a spectrum of conditions associated with aging, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain lymphoproliferative diseases or cancers, Alzheimer disease, and periodontal disease.8 The association between cardiovascular d ...
... Inflammation has been linked to a spectrum of conditions associated with aging, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain lymphoproliferative diseases or cancers, Alzheimer disease, and periodontal disease.8 The association between cardiovascular d ...