VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (ALSO KNOWN AS HERPES ZOSTER
... This virus is found worldwide and is found in the saliva of the majority of adults (>90%). It infects almost all children by the age of two and the infection is life-long. Again, it replicates in B and T lymphocytes, megakaryocytes, glioblastoma cell and in the oropharynx. It can set up a latent inf ...
... This virus is found worldwide and is found in the saliva of the majority of adults (>90%). It infects almost all children by the age of two and the infection is life-long. Again, it replicates in B and T lymphocytes, megakaryocytes, glioblastoma cell and in the oropharynx. It can set up a latent inf ...
LITERATURE REVIEW Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus VHSV
... and 20o C. Moderate temperatures inactivated the virus as shown by the loss of infectivity at room temperature. Electron micrographs revealed a bullet shaped morphology of the virus particle with dimensions of 75 X 240 nm (de Kinkelin and Scherrer 1970). The genome of VHSV, like IHNV, is a single st ...
... and 20o C. Moderate temperatures inactivated the virus as shown by the loss of infectivity at room temperature. Electron micrographs revealed a bullet shaped morphology of the virus particle with dimensions of 75 X 240 nm (de Kinkelin and Scherrer 1970). The genome of VHSV, like IHNV, is a single st ...
Types of nuclear changes
... • Rapid onset of mortalities occur with these disease leading to high levels of mortality • Transmission experiments indicate virus is highly pathogenic • AHLV spread rapidly in both Taiwan and Australia including human caused (spread in farms and processing plants) and nature (water movement) • Mol ...
... • Rapid onset of mortalities occur with these disease leading to high levels of mortality • Transmission experiments indicate virus is highly pathogenic • AHLV spread rapidly in both Taiwan and Australia including human caused (spread in farms and processing plants) and nature (water movement) • Mol ...
Infectious Diseases and Parasite Vectors
... Brachman, P. S. and A. S. Evans. (1998). Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control. New York, NY: Plenum Medical Book Company. • Chamroonkul, N., U. Khow-Ean, W. Mitarnun, B. Ovartlarnporn and K. Silpapojakul. (1996). Liver involvement in murine typhus. QJM-Monthly Journal of the Asso ...
... Brachman, P. S. and A. S. Evans. (1998). Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control. New York, NY: Plenum Medical Book Company. • Chamroonkul, N., U. Khow-Ean, W. Mitarnun, B. Ovartlarnporn and K. Silpapojakul. (1996). Liver involvement in murine typhus. QJM-Monthly Journal of the Asso ...
Sexually Transmitted Disease
... can be passed from mother to fetus at any stage of syphilis placenta protects baby up to 6 mo. then, bacteria enters fetal bloodstream: ...
... can be passed from mother to fetus at any stage of syphilis placenta protects baby up to 6 mo. then, bacteria enters fetal bloodstream: ...
Introduction to Viral Diseases of Fish 1
... of the virus is confirmed using serology, in which serum (part of the blood) from animals known to be infected with the virus is tested for its ability to "recognize" the suspected virus; this confirms that the virus in the animal's body is the same as the virus that has been isolated in the laborat ...
... of the virus is confirmed using serology, in which serum (part of the blood) from animals known to be infected with the virus is tested for its ability to "recognize" the suspected virus; this confirms that the virus in the animal's body is the same as the virus that has been isolated in the laborat ...
Chicken pox
... • Acute generalized viral disease characterized by: Sudden onset of fever, mild constitutional symptoms, &skin rash Maculo-papular rash.. few hours.. vesicles…. 3-4days.. granular crusts Lesion commonly occur in successive groups with several stage of maturity present at the same time. ...
... • Acute generalized viral disease characterized by: Sudden onset of fever, mild constitutional symptoms, &skin rash Maculo-papular rash.. few hours.. vesicles…. 3-4days.. granular crusts Lesion commonly occur in successive groups with several stage of maturity present at the same time. ...
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
... A person with Ebola can spread the disease to others when they have symptoms. After 21 days following the last exposure, if a person does not develop symptoms, Ebola can be ruled out. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with blood, secretions, organs or other bodily ...
... A person with Ebola can spread the disease to others when they have symptoms. After 21 days following the last exposure, if a person does not develop symptoms, Ebola can be ruled out. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with blood, secretions, organs or other bodily ...
Viruses and Bacteria
... nuclear envelope of the host. These double-stranded DNA viruses reproduce within the cell nucleus using viral and cellular enzymes to replicate and transcribe their DNA. Herpesvirus DNA may become integrated into the cell’s genome as a provirus. The provirus remains latent within the nucleus until t ...
... nuclear envelope of the host. These double-stranded DNA viruses reproduce within the cell nucleus using viral and cellular enzymes to replicate and transcribe their DNA. Herpesvirus DNA may become integrated into the cell’s genome as a provirus. The provirus remains latent within the nucleus until t ...
Infectious Bronchitis Infectious bronchitis is an acute, rapidly
... Diagnosis cannot be based solely on clinical signs because of similarities to mild respiratory forms of Newcastle disease, laryngotracheitis, and infectious coryza. Seroconversion or a rise in IBV antibody titer shown by ELISA, hemagglutination inhibition, or virus neutralization tests can be used f ...
... Diagnosis cannot be based solely on clinical signs because of similarities to mild respiratory forms of Newcastle disease, laryngotracheitis, and infectious coryza. Seroconversion or a rise in IBV antibody titer shown by ELISA, hemagglutination inhibition, or virus neutralization tests can be used f ...
Fall exam 2 MSII CLIs - LSH Student Resources
... spinal fluid. During each bout, undergo surface antigen rearrangement (genetic rearrangement). ...
... spinal fluid. During each bout, undergo surface antigen rearrangement (genetic rearrangement). ...
`Virophage` suggests viruses are alive
... thought to be part of a much larger family. “It Giant mamavirus particles (red) and satellite viruses of mamavirus called was the cause of great excitement in virology,” Sputnik (green). Virophages may be common in plankton blooms (inset). says Eugene Koonin at the National Center for Biotechnology ...
... thought to be part of a much larger family. “It Giant mamavirus particles (red) and satellite viruses of mamavirus called was the cause of great excitement in virology,” Sputnik (green). Virophages may be common in plankton blooms (inset). says Eugene Koonin at the National Center for Biotechnology ...
Reading Guide for Week 2
... In this unit we are trying to figure out how diseases like whooping cough (caused by a bacterium), influenza (caused by a virus), and HAIs (caused by bacteria, viruses, and many other types of microbes) are transmitted and how their transmission through the environment can be reduced. In this week’s ...
... In this unit we are trying to figure out how diseases like whooping cough (caused by a bacterium), influenza (caused by a virus), and HAIs (caused by bacteria, viruses, and many other types of microbes) are transmitted and how their transmission through the environment can be reduced. In this week’s ...
infectious canine hepatitis ich
... The virus can survive in the environment for many months and the urine of an infected dog can remain infectious for 9 months. ...
... The virus can survive in the environment for many months and the urine of an infected dog can remain infectious for 9 months. ...
Scientists collaborate on study of West Nile Virus
... its introduction in the Northeast, the disease can now be found throughout the U.S., several Canadian provinces, and northern Mexico. “When the virus first hit, thousands of birds died. It was particularly striking in the United States,” Garmendia remarks. Once an infectious disease becomes establis ...
... its introduction in the Northeast, the disease can now be found throughout the U.S., several Canadian provinces, and northern Mexico. “When the virus first hit, thousands of birds died. It was particularly striking in the United States,” Garmendia remarks. Once an infectious disease becomes establis ...
Is SARS Genetically Engineered
... Health Organization, which played the key role in coordinating the research, formally announced on 16 April that a new pathogen, a member of the coronavirus family never before seen in humans, is the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The pace of SARS research has been astounding, sa ...
... Health Organization, which played the key role in coordinating the research, formally announced on 16 April that a new pathogen, a member of the coronavirus family never before seen in humans, is the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The pace of SARS research has been astounding, sa ...
Subviral Entities and Viral Evolution - Cal State LA
... regressed to the point that they have dispensed with all but a few genes and they rely entirely upon their host for their metabolic needs, especially protein synthesis The problem is that this does not explain where RNA viruses came from There is also a huge difference between Chlamydia and viru ...
... regressed to the point that they have dispensed with all but a few genes and they rely entirely upon their host for their metabolic needs, especially protein synthesis The problem is that this does not explain where RNA viruses came from There is also a huge difference between Chlamydia and viru ...
Chapter 19: Viruses
... In 1883, Adolf Mayer discovered that he could transmit tobacco mosaic disease from plant to plant by rubbing sap extracted from diseased leaves into healthy plants. Viruses were difficult to study because of their size. The tiniest of viruses are only 20 nm in diameter—smaller than a ribosome. Even ...
... In 1883, Adolf Mayer discovered that he could transmit tobacco mosaic disease from plant to plant by rubbing sap extracted from diseased leaves into healthy plants. Viruses were difficult to study because of their size. The tiniest of viruses are only 20 nm in diameter—smaller than a ribosome. Even ...
MSDS_PIV - ViraTree
... transfer through contact is less likely since hPIVs do not survive well outside the host, and instead transfer through contaminated surfaces is more likely. INCUBATION PERIOD: Incubation period for infection by hPIVs is about 2 to 4 days. COMMUNICABILITY: hPIVs are transmitted between humans through ...
... transfer through contact is less likely since hPIVs do not survive well outside the host, and instead transfer through contaminated surfaces is more likely. INCUBATION PERIOD: Incubation period for infection by hPIVs is about 2 to 4 days. COMMUNICABILITY: hPIVs are transmitted between humans through ...
History of Medical Microbiology 1
... a. Inability to grow Treponema pallidum and Mycobacterium leprae-known causative agents of syphilis and leprosy respectively on artificial media b. Inability to grow many viruses and rickettsial pathogens on artificial media The lifelong achievements of Robert Koch are summarised as under: CONTRIBUT ...
... a. Inability to grow Treponema pallidum and Mycobacterium leprae-known causative agents of syphilis and leprosy respectively on artificial media b. Inability to grow many viruses and rickettsial pathogens on artificial media The lifelong achievements of Robert Koch are summarised as under: CONTRIBUT ...
Unit 2 PPT 11 (Macroparasites and microparasites)
... body cavities, such as the gut, are generally transmitted by direct contact or through consumption of secondary hosts. Endoparasites of the body tissues are often transmitted by vectors. • Schistosomiasis and malaria as examples of human diseases caused by a macroparasites. ...
... body cavities, such as the gut, are generally transmitted by direct contact or through consumption of secondary hosts. Endoparasites of the body tissues are often transmitted by vectors. • Schistosomiasis and malaria as examples of human diseases caused by a macroparasites. ...
Chicken Vaccines: Antibody ELISA Kits, Recombinant
... of the poultry flock. Some of the most common vaccines are infection with E. coli (O157:H7" strain) and Salmonella. Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral infection which may cause up to 100% mortality in domestic chickens or turkeys. The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the fami ...
... of the poultry flock. Some of the most common vaccines are infection with E. coli (O157:H7" strain) and Salmonella. Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral infection which may cause up to 100% mortality in domestic chickens or turkeys. The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the fami ...
Act now to avoid losses later
... Diagnosing the exact cause of pneumonia is rarely simple, but always important. Knowing what you are up against is the key to working out the best preventative programme. Older animals with a high temperature (up to 107OF) and noisy breathing could be suffering from the IBR virus. In such cases, the ...
... Diagnosing the exact cause of pneumonia is rarely simple, but always important. Knowing what you are up against is the key to working out the best preventative programme. Older animals with a high temperature (up to 107OF) and noisy breathing could be suffering from the IBR virus. In such cases, the ...
rabiesintro - WordPress.com
... In North America, most cases are caused by infected bats. 95% of all human deaths occur in Asia and Africa, where vaccine and preventative measures are often unavailable. All Extant rabies viruses thought to have evolved within the last 1500 years Seven genotypes of rabies exist Genotype 1 is th ...
... In North America, most cases are caused by infected bats. 95% of all human deaths occur in Asia and Africa, where vaccine and preventative measures are often unavailable. All Extant rabies viruses thought to have evolved within the last 1500 years Seven genotypes of rabies exist Genotype 1 is th ...