Vaccine Antibody response to influenza vaccination in the elderly
... infectious, or b) with no flu vaccine viruses at all (which is the case for recombinant influenza vaccine). The nasal spray flu vaccine does contain live viruses. However, the viruses are attenuated (weakened), and therefore cannot cause flu illness. The weakened viruses are cold-adapted, which mean ...
... infectious, or b) with no flu vaccine viruses at all (which is the case for recombinant influenza vaccine). The nasal spray flu vaccine does contain live viruses. However, the viruses are attenuated (weakened), and therefore cannot cause flu illness. The weakened viruses are cold-adapted, which mean ...
Herd Immunity: Can Infectious Diseases be Prevented by High
... Herd Immunity: Can Infectious Diseases be Prevented by High Vaccination Coverage? By Lucija Tomljenovic, PhD The frequent statement that high levels of vaccination prevent disease outbreaks is not accurate as infectious diseases do in fact occur even in fully vaccinated populations [1] as well as in ...
... Herd Immunity: Can Infectious Diseases be Prevented by High Vaccination Coverage? By Lucija Tomljenovic, PhD The frequent statement that high levels of vaccination prevent disease outbreaks is not accurate as infectious diseases do in fact occur even in fully vaccinated populations [1] as well as in ...
A Kunjin Replicon Virus-like Particle Vaccine Provides Protection
... of 109 KUN VLPs per animal twice with an interval of 4 weeks, and animals were challenged 3 weeks later intramuscularly with 600 plaque-forming units of Zaire EBOV. Three animals were completely protected against EBOV challenge, while one vaccinated animal and the control animal died from infection. ...
... of 109 KUN VLPs per animal twice with an interval of 4 weeks, and animals were challenged 3 weeks later intramuscularly with 600 plaque-forming units of Zaire EBOV. Three animals were completely protected against EBOV challenge, while one vaccinated animal and the control animal died from infection. ...
Aspects of process development for virus vector production to
... while maintaining high virus recovery. HPLC data shown in Figure 2b indicate that Triton-X-100 lysed cells efficiently across a 1.0–0.1% (v/v) range, though lysis with Tween-80 at 0.7–1% is a valuable alternative to using Triton, particularly as it has been used as a formulation excipient for many ...
... while maintaining high virus recovery. HPLC data shown in Figure 2b indicate that Triton-X-100 lysed cells efficiently across a 1.0–0.1% (v/v) range, though lysis with Tween-80 at 0.7–1% is a valuable alternative to using Triton, particularly as it has been used as a formulation excipient for many ...
T4 bacteriophage infecting an E. coli cell - Biology
... PATHOGENICITY: The disease is characterized by the sudden onset of a febrile "flu-like" illness. Most infections are mild to moderate and symptoms can include malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, eye pain, headache, myalgia, rash and lymphadenopathy (3). More severe infections result in aseptic meni ...
... PATHOGENICITY: The disease is characterized by the sudden onset of a febrile "flu-like" illness. Most infections are mild to moderate and symptoms can include malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, eye pain, headache, myalgia, rash and lymphadenopathy (3). More severe infections result in aseptic meni ...
HIV
... HIV is a Retrovirus which means: It contains a single-stranded RNA genome The HIV will incorporate it’s own genome into it’s host cell and hijack the normal functions of the cell to replicate itself This process will eventually lead to cell destruction ...
... HIV is a Retrovirus which means: It contains a single-stranded RNA genome The HIV will incorporate it’s own genome into it’s host cell and hijack the normal functions of the cell to replicate itself This process will eventually lead to cell destruction ...
the Requirement of Public Health
... circulated among poultry in farms and retail markets in 1997, in Hong Kong (The H5N1 viruses were subsequently transmitted to humans, causing 18 documented cases of respiratory disease, including 6 deaths). Likewise, in 1998–99, a second influenza A virus subtype, H9N2, was isolated from humans with ...
... circulated among poultry in farms and retail markets in 1997, in Hong Kong (The H5N1 viruses were subsequently transmitted to humans, causing 18 documented cases of respiratory disease, including 6 deaths). Likewise, in 1998–99, a second influenza A virus subtype, H9N2, was isolated from humans with ...
Where do emerging pathogens come from?
... found reports of 38 apparently novel human pathogen species associated with emerging diseases during the past 25 years (Fig. 1). Some species within this category likely were active before they were identified. For example, although HIV-1 was first reported in 1983, it is thought to have begun infec ...
... found reports of 38 apparently novel human pathogen species associated with emerging diseases during the past 25 years (Fig. 1). Some species within this category likely were active before they were identified. For example, although HIV-1 was first reported in 1983, it is thought to have begun infec ...
Emerging Infections
... veteran science author introduce the vital facts the public must know about the astonishing range of killer microbes we are up against. From the SARS and West Nile viruses to mad cow and Ebola, thirty new deadly diseases have arisen since the 1970s, and twenty old scourges, such as plague and choler ...
... veteran science author introduce the vital facts the public must know about the astonishing range of killer microbes we are up against. From the SARS and West Nile viruses to mad cow and Ebola, thirty new deadly diseases have arisen since the 1970s, and twenty old scourges, such as plague and choler ...
Bio244 Lecture Exam 3 Study Guide (Ch. 5, 9, 10) pg.1 Ch. 5 (An
... 12. Have a general understanding of the replication strategy of RNA containing viruses vs. DNA viruses 13. Know how retroviruses differ from other RNA containing viruses 14. Be able to describe the general p ...
... 12. Have a general understanding of the replication strategy of RNA containing viruses vs. DNA viruses 13. Know how retroviruses differ from other RNA containing viruses 14. Be able to describe the general p ...
and biodiversity
... intraspecific transmission of a pathogen and hence a lower risk for humans and/or - REDUCED hosts’ encounter rates between susceptible hosts and then pathogen transmission EX: Clay et al.2009 Ecohealth ...
... intraspecific transmission of a pathogen and hence a lower risk for humans and/or - REDUCED hosts’ encounter rates between susceptible hosts and then pathogen transmission EX: Clay et al.2009 Ecohealth ...
Types of vaccines
... Types of vaccines Subunit vaccines Protein subunit –a fragment of the organism is used to create an immune response. • hepatitis B vaccine- subunit vaccine composed of only the surface proteins of virus, ...
... Types of vaccines Subunit vaccines Protein subunit –a fragment of the organism is used to create an immune response. • hepatitis B vaccine- subunit vaccine composed of only the surface proteins of virus, ...
Viktor`s Notes * Infections of Nervous System
... a) hematogenous spread (bacteria, viruses) via septicemia, septic emboli - most common! – ordinarily through arterial circulation, but retrograde venous spread can occur (e.g. via anastomotic connections between veins of face and cerebral circulation). – most common sources: pneumonia, bronchiectase ...
... a) hematogenous spread (bacteria, viruses) via septicemia, septic emboli - most common! – ordinarily through arterial circulation, but retrograde venous spread can occur (e.g. via anastomotic connections between veins of face and cerebral circulation). – most common sources: pneumonia, bronchiectase ...
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Information Packet
... Noted retrospectively in the village of Tandala. Occurred in Nzara. Recurrent outbreak at the same site as the 1976 Sudan epidemic. Ebola-Reston virus was introduced into quarantine facilities in Virginia and Pennsylvania by monkeys imported from the Philippines. Ebola was introduced once again into ...
... Noted retrospectively in the village of Tandala. Occurred in Nzara. Recurrent outbreak at the same site as the 1976 Sudan epidemic. Ebola-Reston virus was introduced into quarantine facilities in Virginia and Pennsylvania by monkeys imported from the Philippines. Ebola was introduced once again into ...
SARS
... * healthy masked palm civets (paguma larvata) * China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, and Toronto. Courtesy of Dr. Alan Cann. * single stranded RNA (+ssRNA); encodes five major proteins maybe even more. * responsible for the death of more than 800 patients in over 27 countries. ...
... * healthy masked palm civets (paguma larvata) * China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, and Toronto. Courtesy of Dr. Alan Cann. * single stranded RNA (+ssRNA); encodes five major proteins maybe even more. * responsible for the death of more than 800 patients in over 27 countries. ...
... unique ability to replicate continuously, but at a restricted rate in host tissues. These viruses are known to be associated with states of immunodeficiency and neurological disorders in several animal species, and may induce pulmonary diseases, particularly diffuse interstitial pneumonias. HIV-1 an ...
Bangladesh - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
... points of contact between animals and people, where viruses have the opportunity to transmit from one species to another. PREDICT is identifying new viruses that exist in common wildlife, such as macaques, that have high rates of contact with people and livestock. Photo by A. Islam. ...
... points of contact between animals and people, where viruses have the opportunity to transmit from one species to another. PREDICT is identifying new viruses that exist in common wildlife, such as macaques, that have high rates of contact with people and livestock. Photo by A. Islam. ...
Nowadays, preventable infectious diseases still represent a major
... adults. Currently, infectious diseases remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult population over 60 years of age and many of these diseases are vaccinepreventable. In the USA, in 2006, it was estimated that approximately 200 children die annually from vaccine preventable inf ...
... adults. Currently, infectious diseases remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult population over 60 years of age and many of these diseases are vaccinepreventable. In the USA, in 2006, it was estimated that approximately 200 children die annually from vaccine preventable inf ...
INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS
... because of variation of field strains and the ability of the virus to change. There is little cross protection between serotypes. ...
... because of variation of field strains and the ability of the virus to change. There is little cross protection between serotypes. ...
Leptospirosis: A Rare Cause of Multiorgan Failure
... clouded consciousness, and persistent fever, and he has a history of being bitten by a rat approximately 3 weeks prior to the onset of his symptoms. Rats and other rodents have been implicated in the transmission of a number of diseases. Important zoonoses that are linked to rats include rat-bite fe ...
... clouded consciousness, and persistent fever, and he has a history of being bitten by a rat approximately 3 weeks prior to the onset of his symptoms. Rats and other rodents have been implicated in the transmission of a number of diseases. Important zoonoses that are linked to rats include rat-bite fe ...
Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
... Risk during the incubation is low and can increase with stages of illness as long as blood and secretions contain virus. Ebola virus was isolated from the seminal fluid on 61st but not on the 76th day after onset of illness in a laboratory acquired case. The primary care providers in Sudan were infe ...
... Risk during the incubation is low and can increase with stages of illness as long as blood and secretions contain virus. Ebola virus was isolated from the seminal fluid on 61st but not on the 76th day after onset of illness in a laboratory acquired case. The primary care providers in Sudan were infe ...
Document
... Zoonoses • Many emergent virus diseases are zoonoses (transmitted from animals to humans) • Ebola virus (1976) • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (2003) ...
... Zoonoses • Many emergent virus diseases are zoonoses (transmitted from animals to humans) • Ebola virus (1976) • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (2003) ...
Viruses and Immunodeficiency
... Zoonoses • Many emergent virus diseases are zoonoses (transmitted from animals to humans) • Ebola virus (1976) • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (2003) ...
... Zoonoses • Many emergent virus diseases are zoonoses (transmitted from animals to humans) • Ebola virus (1976) • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (2003) ...