The Regionalisation of Avian Flu in Southeast Asia
... Furthermore, at this Summit, the three leaders of the +3 countries held their first trilateral summit that has since become an annual event and spawned other meetings – explicitly framed within the +3 milieu.4 Although the main focus of the 1999 Summit was the further development of economic and tra ...
... Furthermore, at this Summit, the three leaders of the +3 countries held their first trilateral summit that has since become an annual event and spawned other meetings – explicitly framed within the +3 milieu.4 Although the main focus of the 1999 Summit was the further development of economic and tra ...
The rediscovery of smallpox
... determined; viruses could be classified in order to investigate their origin, diffusion and evolution. To study the evolution and possible re-emergence of this viral pathogen, however, researchers can only use viral genomes collected during the 20th century. Cases of smallpox in ancient periods are ...
... determined; viruses could be classified in order to investigate their origin, diffusion and evolution. To study the evolution and possible re-emergence of this viral pathogen, however, researchers can only use viral genomes collected during the 20th century. Cases of smallpox in ancient periods are ...
Emerging zoonotic viruses: What characterizes them and what
... Emerging infectious diseases poses a great future threat, not only to humans but also to domestic animals and wildlife. Even though the majority of these infections only cause minor health problems, the relatively recent emergence of HIV clearly illustrates that the next major human pandemic may sur ...
... Emerging infectious diseases poses a great future threat, not only to humans but also to domestic animals and wildlife. Even though the majority of these infections only cause minor health problems, the relatively recent emergence of HIV clearly illustrates that the next major human pandemic may sur ...
Viral Safety Evaluation of Biotechnology Products Derived
... susceptible indicator cell cultures capable of detecting a wide range of human and relevant animal viruses. The choice of cells used in the test is governed by the species of origin of the cell bank to be tested, but should include a human and/or a non-human primate cell line susceptible to human vi ...
... susceptible indicator cell cultures capable of detecting a wide range of human and relevant animal viruses. The choice of cells used in the test is governed by the species of origin of the cell bank to be tested, but should include a human and/or a non-human primate cell line susceptible to human vi ...
Citrus tristeza disease (250)
... Among the four, the brown citrus aphid is the most efficient, as it can spread strains that cause stem pitting that the others cannot. The aphids acquire the virus as they feed on the sap of infected plants; this takes 30-60 minutes. The ability to transmit is lost within 24-48 hours. There are many ...
... Among the four, the brown citrus aphid is the most efficient, as it can spread strains that cause stem pitting that the others cannot. The aphids acquire the virus as they feed on the sap of infected plants; this takes 30-60 minutes. The ability to transmit is lost within 24-48 hours. There are many ...
Approach To Fever (et al…) Intern Lecture Series
... for at least 4 weeks. Usually if they do not turn negative in a week then they are discarded. The “culture negative” causes of endocarditis commonly grow around two weeks (aka the HACEK group) 3) Peripheral blood smear does not reveal malarial forms. In addition to the basic labs/imaging, what would ...
... for at least 4 weeks. Usually if they do not turn negative in a week then they are discarded. The “culture negative” causes of endocarditis commonly grow around two weeks (aka the HACEK group) 3) Peripheral blood smear does not reveal malarial forms. In addition to the basic labs/imaging, what would ...
If Pigs Could Fly, Would They Carry Bird Flu?
... • High rates of illness, low death rates in pigs • The 2009 human flu outbreak is a new strain of H1N1 influenza never isolated in swine (origin unknown) • Pigs are very susceptible to infection from humans ...
... • High rates of illness, low death rates in pigs • The 2009 human flu outbreak is a new strain of H1N1 influenza never isolated in swine (origin unknown) • Pigs are very susceptible to infection from humans ...
A brief guide to emerging infectious diseases.indb
... estimated direct cost of SARS to Canada and Asian countries was US$ 50 billion 1. In addition, the impact of emerging infectious diseases is relatively greater in developing countries that have fewer resources. In the past 30 years, more than 30 new infectious diseases have emerged. Asia, unfortunat ...
... estimated direct cost of SARS to Canada and Asian countries was US$ 50 billion 1. In addition, the impact of emerging infectious diseases is relatively greater in developing countries that have fewer resources. In the past 30 years, more than 30 new infectious diseases have emerged. Asia, unfortunat ...
Dynamics of a Plant RNA Virus Intracellular Accumulation: Stamping
... mutations per genome in a population is always larger than for the stamping machine, and (2) the average population fitness will be lower since the mutational load is higher. Due to all these properties, selection for increased mutational robustness may have favored the stamping machine replication s ...
... mutations per genome in a population is always larger than for the stamping machine, and (2) the average population fitness will be lower since the mutational load is higher. Due to all these properties, selection for increased mutational robustness may have favored the stamping machine replication s ...
Two Cytoplasmic Acylation Sites and an Adjacent Hydrophobic
... of the transmembrane domain (TMD) [12]. The hydrophobic modification of HA is essential for virus replication, since (depending on the virus strain) either virus mutants with more than one acylation site deleted show drastically impaired growth or could not be created at all by reverse genetics [13– ...
... of the transmembrane domain (TMD) [12]. The hydrophobic modification of HA is essential for virus replication, since (depending on the virus strain) either virus mutants with more than one acylation site deleted show drastically impaired growth or could not be created at all by reverse genetics [13– ...
of Bio-wipes for the collection of human faecal Applicability
... were detected in 68.9% of the specimens (Table 2). The faecal specimens could be divided into diarrhoeal (94), non-diarrhoeal (93) and unknown status (3) specimens (Table 3). Enteroviruses were detected more frequently in non-diarrhoeal specimens (70/93 vs 49/94, P = 0.001), whereas HAdVs were detec ...
... were detected in 68.9% of the specimens (Table 2). The faecal specimens could be divided into diarrhoeal (94), non-diarrhoeal (93) and unknown status (3) specimens (Table 3). Enteroviruses were detected more frequently in non-diarrhoeal specimens (70/93 vs 49/94, P = 0.001), whereas HAdVs were detec ...
French Scallops: A New Host for Ostreid Herpesvirus-1
... another virus (infectious pancreatic necrosis virus), which has been described as being sequestered in the digestive tissues of P. maximus without replicating and being progressively transmitted through food chains to brown trout (Mortensen, 1993 ; Mortensen et al., 1998). The high mortality rate (1 ...
... another virus (infectious pancreatic necrosis virus), which has been described as being sequestered in the digestive tissues of P. maximus without replicating and being progressively transmitted through food chains to brown trout (Mortensen, 1993 ; Mortensen et al., 1998). The high mortality rate (1 ...
Infection Control Guidelines for Community Shelters and Group
... control measures have been introduced, their effectiveness in reducing the spread of communicable disease has been demonstrated. Community facility programs such as shelters and group homes also need infection control guidelines. Such settings have common characteristics that can include shared livi ...
... control measures have been introduced, their effectiveness in reducing the spread of communicable disease has been demonstrated. Community facility programs such as shelters and group homes also need infection control guidelines. Such settings have common characteristics that can include shared livi ...
A suspected virus from soybean infecting cocoa seedlings
... Seed transmission studies Mature but green seeds produced by the two affected soybean plants were dissected into testa, perisperm (remains of nucellar tissue) and embryo: each seed tissue was bulked and the extract inoculated to 40 cocoa beans. Those inoculated with extract from the testa, but not t ...
... Seed transmission studies Mature but green seeds produced by the two affected soybean plants were dissected into testa, perisperm (remains of nucellar tissue) and embryo: each seed tissue was bulked and the extract inoculated to 40 cocoa beans. Those inoculated with extract from the testa, but not t ...
ID: 22 year old AA male
... • Started before the headache • Red itchy bumps on scrotum and penis • Currently almost resolved ...
... • Started before the headache • Red itchy bumps on scrotum and penis • Currently almost resolved ...
CHAPTER 2.1.15. INFECTIOUS PANCREATIC NECROSIS
... centigrade during the lifespan) (11), except for Atlantic salmon smolts, which can be affected after transfer from fresh water to seawater (29). The first sign of an outbreak in salmonid fry is frequently a sudden and usually progressive increase in daily mortality, particularly in the faster growin ...
... centigrade during the lifespan) (11), except for Atlantic salmon smolts, which can be affected after transfer from fresh water to seawater (29). The first sign of an outbreak in salmonid fry is frequently a sudden and usually progressive increase in daily mortality, particularly in the faster growin ...
3 Forest Diseases Caused by Viruses
... Most commonly, CLRV induces leaf roll, chlorotic ringspots and vein-banding symptoms in leaves. However, symptoms differ depending on plant species, virus strain, location and season. Usually, CLRV can be detected by mechanical transmission to herbaceous indicator plants. Another possibility is tran ...
... Most commonly, CLRV induces leaf roll, chlorotic ringspots and vein-banding symptoms in leaves. However, symptoms differ depending on plant species, virus strain, location and season. Usually, CLRV can be detected by mechanical transmission to herbaceous indicator plants. Another possibility is tran ...
T - Florida Department of Corrections
... Confidential Information,” DC4-711B before the department makes contact with an outside provider. ...
... Confidential Information,” DC4-711B before the department makes contact with an outside provider. ...
A survey on presence of new strains of infectious bronchitis virus in
... (nephropathogenic strains) and may be associated with high mortality (Gorgyo et al., 1984). IBV is belong to group 3 coronavirus (Cavanagh, 2003). It is an ...
... (nephropathogenic strains) and may be associated with high mortality (Gorgyo et al., 1984). IBV is belong to group 3 coronavirus (Cavanagh, 2003). It is an ...
Foot-and-mouth disease virus epitope dominance in the antibody
... significant antigenic variability. Currently, immunization with conventional inactivated whole-virus vaccine is the main method of FMD control, but strain composition of vaccines must be selected with care. The humoral immune response has been generally accepted as the most important factor in confe ...
... significant antigenic variability. Currently, immunization with conventional inactivated whole-virus vaccine is the main method of FMD control, but strain composition of vaccines must be selected with care. The humoral immune response has been generally accepted as the most important factor in confe ...
Comparison of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain
... The virus is responsible for a devastating disease of pigs, known as classical swine fever, which has inflicted major economic losses on the pig industry (8, 10, 16). The disease may run an acute, subacute, chronic or clinically nonapparent course. Mortality among the pig populations infected with t ...
... The virus is responsible for a devastating disease of pigs, known as classical swine fever, which has inflicted major economic losses on the pig industry (8, 10, 16). The disease may run an acute, subacute, chronic or clinically nonapparent course. Mortality among the pig populations infected with t ...
Evaluation of the FilmArray™ for Rapid Pathogen Identification from
... • The difference in mean CSF WBC could be accounted for by low CSF WBC in samples culture-positive for presumed contaminants • Only 4 children had viruses detected by conventional methods, including PCR of blood or CSF. Many children did not have viral testing performed • FA ME detected viruses i ...
... • The difference in mean CSF WBC could be accounted for by low CSF WBC in samples culture-positive for presumed contaminants • Only 4 children had viruses detected by conventional methods, including PCR of blood or CSF. Many children did not have viral testing performed • FA ME detected viruses i ...
Virus Research Prevalence and molecular characterization of WU/KI
... polyomaviruses were genetically and phylogenetically characterized. Sequence analysis showed that they contained features common to those found in previous studies. However, there were several nucleotide variations within the non-coding regulatory regions and various non-synonymous mutations within ...
... polyomaviruses were genetically and phylogenetically characterized. Sequence analysis showed that they contained features common to those found in previous studies. However, there were several nucleotide variations within the non-coding regulatory regions and various non-synonymous mutations within ...
Virulence Comparison of Three Buhl-Subtype Isolates of Infectious
... obtained as infected CHSE-214 cell cultures (frozen at 2708C for 1 year) and passaged twice to increase the quantity and titrate the viral concentration. Experimental exposure of fish to IPNV.—Approximately 400 brook trout fry were placed into each tank containing 10 L of water at 108C. Three tanks ...
... obtained as infected CHSE-214 cell cultures (frozen at 2708C for 1 year) and passaged twice to increase the quantity and titrate the viral concentration. Experimental exposure of fish to IPNV.—Approximately 400 brook trout fry were placed into each tank containing 10 L of water at 108C. Three tanks ...
Job Accommodations for People with Hepatitis
... when infected by the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). HAV is transmitted through a fecaloral route either by person-to-person transmission between household contacts or sex partners or by ingesting contaminated food or water. Bloodbourne transmission is rare. Hepatitis A is highly contagious if you are in c ...
... when infected by the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). HAV is transmitted through a fecaloral route either by person-to-person transmission between household contacts or sex partners or by ingesting contaminated food or water. Bloodbourne transmission is rare. Hepatitis A is highly contagious if you are in c ...