Immunization for the Elderly - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
... older receive zoster vaccine (Zostavax) once regardless of previous history of chickenpox or HZ.24 It is administered subcutaneously as a single 0.65-mL dose. It must be stored in a freezer with an average temperature of –15°C (5°F) and should not be used if a temperature deviation above –5°C (23°F) ...
... older receive zoster vaccine (Zostavax) once regardless of previous history of chickenpox or HZ.24 It is administered subcutaneously as a single 0.65-mL dose. It must be stored in a freezer with an average temperature of –15°C (5°F) and should not be used if a temperature deviation above –5°C (23°F) ...
captivity and vulnerability to mosquito-transmitted viruses
... via mosquitoes of the genus Culex, where the virus can then be further dispersed to mammals, including humans (23). Among humans, those most likely to die from WNV exposure are immunocompromised or otherwise unhealthy (5). Like WNV, SLEV is perpetuated through a mosquito-bird-mosquito cycle and can ...
... via mosquitoes of the genus Culex, where the virus can then be further dispersed to mammals, including humans (23). Among humans, those most likely to die from WNV exposure are immunocompromised or otherwise unhealthy (5). Like WNV, SLEV is perpetuated through a mosquito-bird-mosquito cycle and can ...
Hepatitis E Virus Update December 2014
... Large outbreaks, often waterborne, occur mostly in areas with inadequate environmental sanitation. The largest reported outbreak had over 100,000 individuals infected in the Xinjiang region of China between 1986 and 1988. In developed countries acute HEV infections generally occur in travelers retur ...
... Large outbreaks, often waterborne, occur mostly in areas with inadequate environmental sanitation. The largest reported outbreak had over 100,000 individuals infected in the Xinjiang region of China between 1986 and 1988. In developed countries acute HEV infections generally occur in travelers retur ...
Captive orcas are particularly susceptible to these mosquito-borne diseases
... via mosquitoes of the genus Culex, where the virus can then be further dispersed to mammals, including humans (23). Among humans, those most likely to die from WNV exposure are immunocompromised or otherwise unhealthy (5). Like WNV, SLEV is perpetuated through a mosquito-bird-mosquito cycle and can ...
... via mosquitoes of the genus Culex, where the virus can then be further dispersed to mammals, including humans (23). Among humans, those most likely to die from WNV exposure are immunocompromised or otherwise unhealthy (5). Like WNV, SLEV is perpetuated through a mosquito-bird-mosquito cycle and can ...
Rotavirus - Immunisation Advisory Centre
... gone to raising immunisation rates for established vaccines against diseases such as tetanus, polio, hepatitis and measles. …..Rotavirus vaccines are both given to babies as liquid medicines, rather than by injections. ...
... gone to raising immunisation rates for established vaccines against diseases such as tetanus, polio, hepatitis and measles. …..Rotavirus vaccines are both given to babies as liquid medicines, rather than by injections. ...
Pathogenesis of liver involvement during dengue viral infections
... Dengue is epidemic or endemic in virtually every tropical country. It is the most important viral haemorrhagic fever in the world. Infection may be clinically asymptomatic or give rise to undifferentiated fever, dengue fever (DF), dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS). The d ...
... Dengue is epidemic or endemic in virtually every tropical country. It is the most important viral haemorrhagic fever in the world. Infection may be clinically asymptomatic or give rise to undifferentiated fever, dengue fever (DF), dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS). The d ...
Sore Throats: Causes and Cures
... prescribe antibiotics. However, strep tests and cultures might not detect a number of other bacteria that can also cause severe sore throats that deserve antibiotic treatment. For example, severe and chronic cases of tonsillitis or tonsillar abscess may be culture negative; similarly, negative cultu ...
... prescribe antibiotics. However, strep tests and cultures might not detect a number of other bacteria that can also cause severe sore throats that deserve antibiotic treatment. For example, severe and chronic cases of tonsillitis or tonsillar abscess may be culture negative; similarly, negative cultu ...
Climate change impacts on West Nile virus transmission in a global
... West Nile virus (WNV), the most widely distributed virus of the encephalitic flaviviruses, is a vector-borne pathogen of global importance. The transmission cycle exists in rural and urban areas where the virus infects birds, humans, horses and other mammals. Multiple factors impact the transmission ...
... West Nile virus (WNV), the most widely distributed virus of the encephalitic flaviviruses, is a vector-borne pathogen of global importance. The transmission cycle exists in rural and urban areas where the virus infects birds, humans, horses and other mammals. Multiple factors impact the transmission ...
Enteric hepatitis viruses - World Health Organization
... linked with hygiene and sanitation conditions, and most people in developing countries contract infections during early childhood. Typical clinical symptoms of infection are predominantly seen in adults. Although mortality is generally less than 1%, the disease may be quite severe and incapacitating ...
... linked with hygiene and sanitation conditions, and most people in developing countries contract infections during early childhood. Typical clinical symptoms of infection are predominantly seen in adults. Although mortality is generally less than 1%, the disease may be quite severe and incapacitating ...
press kit - Sanofi Pasteur
... Many factors have contributed to the re-emergence and dramatic increase in dengue fever including urbanization and increased travel which facilitate the dissemination of dengue viruses and the circulation of the disease. Every year, the world spends USD $9 billion in medical and indirect societal co ...
... Many factors have contributed to the re-emergence and dramatic increase in dengue fever including urbanization and increased travel which facilitate the dissemination of dengue viruses and the circulation of the disease. Every year, the world spends USD $9 billion in medical and indirect societal co ...
FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS
... other feline virus in several important ways: a) Systemic antibodies have no protective function for the cat and may play a role in the disease FIP. b) Antibody titers are meaningless for diagnosis of FIP or prognosis; detection of the feline coronavirus is also not diagnostic, and currently no test ...
... other feline virus in several important ways: a) Systemic antibodies have no protective function for the cat and may play a role in the disease FIP. b) Antibody titers are meaningless for diagnosis of FIP or prognosis; detection of the feline coronavirus is also not diagnostic, and currently no test ...
Study Session 3 Bacterial Vaccine
... immunization. For simplicity, in this Module we will refer to ‘vaccination’, but you should be aware that these two terms are used interchangeably. The vaccine circulates in the body and stimulates white blood cells called lymphocytes to begin producing special defensive proteins known as antibodies ...
... immunization. For simplicity, in this Module we will refer to ‘vaccination’, but you should be aware that these two terms are used interchangeably. The vaccine circulates in the body and stimulates white blood cells called lymphocytes to begin producing special defensive proteins known as antibodies ...
hepatitis b - Viral Hepatitis Action Coalition
... that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Heavy alco ...
... that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Heavy alco ...
Smallpox Infection Control
... Before global eradication, the only reservoir for variola virus was humans. transmission does not occur. ...
... Before global eradication, the only reservoir for variola virus was humans. transmission does not occur. ...
Varicella - Government of Nova Scotia
... individuals (listed below), for whom varicella vaccine is contraindicated. VZIG is not effective once symptoms develop. ...
... individuals (listed below), for whom varicella vaccine is contraindicated. VZIG is not effective once symptoms develop. ...
Immunohistochemistry for detection of avian infectious bronchitis
... were inoculated with 103 EID50 IBV M41. CAM and embryos were collected till 120 h PI, since the presence of IBV antigen in inoculated eggs by an antigen detection method is preferably performed 2 to 3 days after inoculation [15]. This also confirmed in the current study where IBV titers declined sha ...
... were inoculated with 103 EID50 IBV M41. CAM and embryos were collected till 120 h PI, since the presence of IBV antigen in inoculated eggs by an antigen detection method is preferably performed 2 to 3 days after inoculation [15]. This also confirmed in the current study where IBV titers declined sha ...
A Review of Melanie`s Marvelous Measles
... Research in animals had demonstrated that injection of inactivated virus (and most vaccines are made of attenuated or inactivated viruses) was capable of achieving only short duration of protection, during which the serum taken from such animals had virusneutralizing properties. In contrast, inocul ...
... Research in animals had demonstrated that injection of inactivated virus (and most vaccines are made of attenuated or inactivated viruses) was capable of achieving only short duration of protection, during which the serum taken from such animals had virusneutralizing properties. In contrast, inocul ...
Fact Sheet: MMR Vaccine
... first dose) • All adults born after January 1969 (up to 42 years old) who are not recorded as immunised, or who have only had one measles vaccination, should receive one dose of MMR now, with a second dose at least 28 days later for those who had no previous MMR. • Immunisation is free. How does imm ...
... first dose) • All adults born after January 1969 (up to 42 years old) who are not recorded as immunised, or who have only had one measles vaccination, should receive one dose of MMR now, with a second dose at least 28 days later for those who had no previous MMR. • Immunisation is free. How does imm ...
Feline Leukemia Virus (FELV)
... their milk, and the possibility of reactivation of the latent infection to a viremic state as a result of immunosuppression can occur. These cats do not normally transmit FeLV and do not seem to be especially susceptible to developing any of the FeLV-associated diseases. The duration of a sequestere ...
... their milk, and the possibility of reactivation of the latent infection to a viremic state as a result of immunosuppression can occur. These cats do not normally transmit FeLV and do not seem to be especially susceptible to developing any of the FeLV-associated diseases. The duration of a sequestere ...
Contraindications and Precautionary Conditions for Vaccination
... There are only a few reasons to withhold or to postpone administration of live JE vaccine. General contraindications to vaccination specified in the Immunization Handbook issued by the Epidemiology Unit in 2002 are applicable to the LJEV as well. However, in specific instances given below, it should ...
... There are only a few reasons to withhold or to postpone administration of live JE vaccine. General contraindications to vaccination specified in the Immunization Handbook issued by the Epidemiology Unit in 2002 are applicable to the LJEV as well. However, in specific instances given below, it should ...
Lack of evidence of infectious salmon anemia virus
... cages was zero, there are 2 assumptions that have been made. The ability of the RT-PCR test to identify a positive sample is the test’s diagnostic sensitivity and must be fairly high so that there is confidence that the test did not falsely classify a positive pollock sample as negative. The sensiti ...
... cages was zero, there are 2 assumptions that have been made. The ability of the RT-PCR test to identify a positive sample is the test’s diagnostic sensitivity and must be fairly high so that there is confidence that the test did not falsely classify a positive pollock sample as negative. The sensiti ...
Investigation of the Roles of Viral Proteinases
... of Viral Proteinases in the Vaccinia Virus Life Cycle Jessica Page Mentor: Dr. Dennis Hruby Department of Microbiology ...
... of Viral Proteinases in the Vaccinia Virus Life Cycle Jessica Page Mentor: Dr. Dennis Hruby Department of Microbiology ...
Scientific barriers to developing vaccines against avian influenza
... Box 1 | Influenza pandemics of the twentieth century The 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic Of the three influenza pandemics that occurred in the twentieth century, the Spanish influenza (H1N1 virus) pandemic of 1918–1919 was the most notable. More than 40 million people around the world died from infl ...
... Box 1 | Influenza pandemics of the twentieth century The 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic Of the three influenza pandemics that occurred in the twentieth century, the Spanish influenza (H1N1 virus) pandemic of 1918–1919 was the most notable. More than 40 million people around the world died from infl ...
Demon in the Freezer
... • Determine who is at risk of becoming a case-the only people who would be a risk of becoming a case were the investigators. if the investigators of the study got infected with smallpox they then could infect family member and other staff and this could turn into a major problem. These investigators ...
... • Determine who is at risk of becoming a case-the only people who would be a risk of becoming a case were the investigators. if the investigators of the study got infected with smallpox they then could infect family member and other staff and this could turn into a major problem. These investigators ...
The role of Epstein-Barr virus in pleural effusions of
... unexplained effusions. Although patients with a positive PCR result in pleural fluid were significantly more likely to also be positive in serum, 12 out of 18 patients had a PCR-positive result in pleural fluid, but not in serum. Moreover, all three patients with a viral load in pleural fluid .10,00 ...
... unexplained effusions. Although patients with a positive PCR result in pleural fluid were significantly more likely to also be positive in serum, 12 out of 18 patients had a PCR-positive result in pleural fluid, but not in serum. Moreover, all three patients with a viral load in pleural fluid .10,00 ...