Gut Microbiota
... - What role does it play in health and in disease - Modification of the microbiome to maintain health or treat disease ...
... - What role does it play in health and in disease - Modification of the microbiome to maintain health or treat disease ...
Recent progress in vaccines
... include the lack of good quality vaccine formulations and the absence of mass market appeal, with the latter being complicated by the high cost of clinical investigations. However, this situation is rapidly changing by increasing medical need and the attention of both investigators and industry repr ...
... include the lack of good quality vaccine formulations and the absence of mass market appeal, with the latter being complicated by the high cost of clinical investigations. However, this situation is rapidly changing by increasing medical need and the attention of both investigators and industry repr ...
ANA – Antinuclear Antibodies
... automatically added. The IFA Hep2 with titer and pattern will now be separately orderable if that is desired as an alternative first line test. Previously, if the IFA failed to demonstrate a clinically significant titer, the entire assay was reported as negative. Beginning 4/15/15, the ANA screen an ...
... automatically added. The IFA Hep2 with titer and pattern will now be separately orderable if that is desired as an alternative first line test. Previously, if the IFA failed to demonstrate a clinically significant titer, the entire assay was reported as negative. Beginning 4/15/15, the ANA screen an ...
Reduced incidence of septic arthritis in children by Haemophilus
... as intravenous cephalothin, oral cefadroxil or oral cephalexin. On rare occasions an effective penicillin such as flucloxacillin may be given. These antibiotics effectively cover Staph. aureus and streptococci, which are now virtually the only bacteria causing septic arthritis from birth to four yea ...
... as intravenous cephalothin, oral cefadroxil or oral cephalexin. On rare occasions an effective penicillin such as flucloxacillin may be given. These antibiotics effectively cover Staph. aureus and streptococci, which are now virtually the only bacteria causing septic arthritis from birth to four yea ...
2003 ARS Immunology Research Workshop
... many posing difficult challenges for control. Zoonoses, such as avian influenza, represent a significant portion of the emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases that are threatening our people and public health systems; moreover, many zoonotic pathogens are also known as “select agents,” which by ...
... many posing difficult challenges for control. Zoonoses, such as avian influenza, represent a significant portion of the emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases that are threatening our people and public health systems; moreover, many zoonotic pathogens are also known as “select agents,” which by ...
Variations in Dinitrochlorobenzene Responsivity in Untreated Leprosy
... T-lymphocyte enumeration (") and classification (E9. The anergic state has been more readily demonstrated in lepromatous than tuberculoid patients 3 I" 2" "1 and borderline patients appear to he intermediary ( 2 "). However, the anergic state is not an invariable accompaniment of lepromatous leprosy ...
... T-lymphocyte enumeration (") and classification (E9. The anergic state has been more readily demonstrated in lepromatous than tuberculoid patients 3 I" 2" "1 and borderline patients appear to he intermediary ( 2 "). However, the anergic state is not an invariable accompaniment of lepromatous leprosy ...
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... parameter. The expression ([1 − v ]s / n )γ is the susceptibility function (Barlow 1995), where [1-ν]s represents the number of susceptible cattle after vaccination, and γ is a parameter. For diseases that do not result in high prevalence, which is the case for brucellosis at the herd level, Barlow ...
... parameter. The expression ([1 − v ]s / n )γ is the susceptibility function (Barlow 1995), where [1-ν]s represents the number of susceptible cattle after vaccination, and γ is a parameter. For diseases that do not result in high prevalence, which is the case for brucellosis at the herd level, Barlow ...
Eyeing Macular Degeneration — A Few Inflammatory Remarks
... “protagonist.” For example, the inherited diseases caused by mutations in NLRP3 were nearly untreatable until recently, but they are now known to respond dramatically to interleukin-1 blockade. Surprisingly, therefore, both groups concluded that the major consequence of activation of the inflammasom ...
... “protagonist.” For example, the inherited diseases caused by mutations in NLRP3 were nearly untreatable until recently, but they are now known to respond dramatically to interleukin-1 blockade. Surprisingly, therefore, both groups concluded that the major consequence of activation of the inflammasom ...
An unusual finger injury
... Milker’s nodule is a cutaneous condition most commonly transmitted from the udders of infected cows. Also known as milkmaid blisters, it is caused by the paravaccinia virus. Disease in humans is similar to orf infection but can be differentiated with a thorough history.3 Pyogenic granuloma is a smal ...
... Milker’s nodule is a cutaneous condition most commonly transmitted from the udders of infected cows. Also known as milkmaid blisters, it is caused by the paravaccinia virus. Disease in humans is similar to orf infection but can be differentiated with a thorough history.3 Pyogenic granuloma is a smal ...
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... Herein we develop a bioeconomic model to investigate private responses to and the ecological impacts of policies proposed to confront the problem of brucellosis (Brucella abortus) being spread from elk to cattle in Wyoming. This human-wildlife conflict likely emerged from management directed at an e ...
... Herein we develop a bioeconomic model to investigate private responses to and the ecological impacts of policies proposed to confront the problem of brucellosis (Brucella abortus) being spread from elk to cattle in Wyoming. This human-wildlife conflict likely emerged from management directed at an e ...
the quest for a universal vaccine
... The immune system has two main branches: the innate and the adaptive. Innate immunity is relatively nonspecific and offers an initial line of defence as the specific adaptive response takes time to develop. For example, innate immune cells engulf pathogens, secrete cytokines that promote inflammatio ...
... The immune system has two main branches: the innate and the adaptive. Innate immunity is relatively nonspecific and offers an initial line of defence as the specific adaptive response takes time to develop. For example, innate immune cells engulf pathogens, secrete cytokines that promote inflammatio ...
Trench Warfare and Environmental Problems during
... To return to the example about 911 in the beginning of the paper, I believe that there should be more studies done on environmental effects of war. As I was researching on the effects to the environment from war, I have found it a bit difficult to find books and papers on the topic. My intentions o ...
... To return to the example about 911 in the beginning of the paper, I believe that there should be more studies done on environmental effects of war. As I was researching on the effects to the environment from war, I have found it a bit difficult to find books and papers on the topic. My intentions o ...
Growing importance of liver disease in HIV
... more than 300 million persons have chronic hepatitis B, and more than 40 million have HIV infection. In the United States and Europe, approximately 8% of HIVinfected persons have chronic hepatitis B.1,33 Substantially more HIV-infected persons (50%-90%) have antibody to HBV core protein (anti-HBc) w ...
... more than 300 million persons have chronic hepatitis B, and more than 40 million have HIV infection. In the United States and Europe, approximately 8% of HIVinfected persons have chronic hepatitis B.1,33 Substantially more HIV-infected persons (50%-90%) have antibody to HBV core protein (anti-HBc) w ...
What is tetanus?
... How does tetanus spread? People get tetanus from the environment, not from other people. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil and have also been detected in the intestines of animals and humans. Tetanus bacteria can enter the body through a puncture wound, a cut in the skin, injection drug use with a ...
... How does tetanus spread? People get tetanus from the environment, not from other people. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil and have also been detected in the intestines of animals and humans. Tetanus bacteria can enter the body through a puncture wound, a cut in the skin, injection drug use with a ...
Understanding Liver Disease
... bodily fluids that triggers an immune reaction, causing low-level inflammation and liver damage. It is normally successfully treated with oral medications that have few side effects or pegylated interferon injections. In a small number of cases, Hep B can develop into a chronic infection, which can ...
... bodily fluids that triggers an immune reaction, causing low-level inflammation and liver damage. It is normally successfully treated with oral medications that have few side effects or pegylated interferon injections. In a small number of cases, Hep B can develop into a chronic infection, which can ...
Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa)
... The inheritance mode of HS remains unclear. The group of experts, who participated at the 1st International Symposium has accepted that HS has to be a polygenic disease with sporadic cases having defects in a number of critical genes involved in its pathogenesis and familial cases with probably high ...
... The inheritance mode of HS remains unclear. The group of experts, who participated at the 1st International Symposium has accepted that HS has to be a polygenic disease with sporadic cases having defects in a number of critical genes involved in its pathogenesis and familial cases with probably high ...
Orchid Virus Diseases in Taiwan and their Control Strategies
... virus spread. 3. However, it is difficult for nurseries to guarantee absolutely clean flowering orchids considering the high possibilities of reinfection during lengthy growing period. 4. Orchid consumers or down stream growers should compromise and accept the reality that certain percentage of viru ...
... virus spread. 3. However, it is difficult for nurseries to guarantee absolutely clean flowering orchids considering the high possibilities of reinfection during lengthy growing period. 4. Orchid consumers or down stream growers should compromise and accept the reality that certain percentage of viru ...
ESCMID* guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida
... The process to develop a guideline in a European setting remains a challenge. The ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) successfully achieved this endeavour. After two face-to-face meetings, numerous telephone conferences, and email correspondence, an ESCMID task force (basically composed of m ...
... The process to develop a guideline in a European setting remains a challenge. The ESCMID Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) successfully achieved this endeavour. After two face-to-face meetings, numerous telephone conferences, and email correspondence, an ESCMID task force (basically composed of m ...
Responsible use of vaccines and vaccination in fish production
... lifetime of farmed fish when vaccines can be administered. The earliest point in the life of the fish when it can be vaccinated is after it becomes immunocompetent (some time subsequent to when the yolk sac has been absorbed). However, vaccine administration is then limited by the physical size of t ...
... lifetime of farmed fish when vaccines can be administered. The earliest point in the life of the fish when it can be vaccinated is after it becomes immunocompetent (some time subsequent to when the yolk sac has been absorbed). However, vaccine administration is then limited by the physical size of t ...
Infectivity in extraneural tissues following intraocular scrapie infection
... 20 days post-infection, irrespective of the route of infection. In addition, the disease developed more rapidly following direct intrasplenic infection with HE7 scrapie than with intraperitoneal infection. Splenectomy at 7 clays either before or after i.o. infection had no effect on the incubation p ...
... 20 days post-infection, irrespective of the route of infection. In addition, the disease developed more rapidly following direct intrasplenic infection with HE7 scrapie than with intraperitoneal infection. Splenectomy at 7 clays either before or after i.o. infection had no effect on the incubation p ...
Restricted Biological Agents
... It is important that VUMC faculty and staff are aware of export control requirements and how they may affect their work. If you work with any of the following (or similar) agents and/or you intend to send samples or data abroad, or plan to collaborate with foreign colleagues either here or in foreig ...
... It is important that VUMC faculty and staff are aware of export control requirements and how they may affect their work. If you work with any of the following (or similar) agents and/or you intend to send samples or data abroad, or plan to collaborate with foreign colleagues either here or in foreig ...
Pathogen Mutation Modeled by Competition
... state towards the epidemic state. The analytical observation of the bistability was thus achieved by using different initial conditions (all < 10!5 ). Though our finite simulations start with a single infectious individual, they can stochastically tunnel through this manifold and reach the epidemic ...
... state towards the epidemic state. The analytical observation of the bistability was thus achieved by using different initial conditions (all < 10!5 ). Though our finite simulations start with a single infectious individual, they can stochastically tunnel through this manifold and reach the epidemic ...
- World Journal of Gastroenterology
... colitis (UC; OMIM 191390), are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD has emerged as a global disease with increasing incidence and prevalence in different parts of the world[1-5]. The precise etiology of IBD is still unknown, but available evidence suggests that it is a c ...
... colitis (UC; OMIM 191390), are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD has emerged as a global disease with increasing incidence and prevalence in different parts of the world[1-5]. The precise etiology of IBD is still unknown, but available evidence suggests that it is a c ...
Culex mosquitoes are experimentally unable to
... and Cx. quinquefasciatus, which are the most abundant Culicinae mosquitoes in temperate and tropical regions, respectively [16]. Cx. pipiens is the most ubiquitous mosquito species in temperate regions, occurring in rural and domestic environments [16] and can be found in nature in two biological fo ...
... and Cx. quinquefasciatus, which are the most abundant Culicinae mosquitoes in temperate and tropical regions, respectively [16]. Cx. pipiens is the most ubiquitous mosquito species in temperate regions, occurring in rural and domestic environments [16] and can be found in nature in two biological fo ...
Best Management Practices to Control Blackleg Disease of Canola
... Cultivation of varieties that employ resistance from various sources over the landscape (spatial diversity) as well as on a particular field (temporal diversity) reduces the risk of selection of virulent races of the pathogen, compared with cultivation of a single variety or a number of varieties of ...
... Cultivation of varieties that employ resistance from various sources over the landscape (spatial diversity) as well as on a particular field (temporal diversity) reduces the risk of selection of virulent races of the pathogen, compared with cultivation of a single variety or a number of varieties of ...