Ebola and Marburg virus disease epidemics
... comprised of five distinct species: Bundibugyo, Côte d’Ivoire, Reston, Sudan, and Zaïre. There is only one Marburg virus species. The Marburg virus and Ebola Zaïre, Sudan, and Bundibugyo subtypes have been associated with large viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreaks characterized by high person-to ...
... comprised of five distinct species: Bundibugyo, Côte d’Ivoire, Reston, Sudan, and Zaïre. There is only one Marburg virus species. The Marburg virus and Ebola Zaïre, Sudan, and Bundibugyo subtypes have been associated with large viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreaks characterized by high person-to ...
A critical review of the effect of heat, pH and water activity on the
... In developing countries, most HAV infections occur among children, and adults are generally immune; in North America and Western Europe, overall population infection-derived immunity to HAV is declining, most likely due to increased standards of public health in recent decades which have led to less ...
... In developing countries, most HAV infections occur among children, and adults are generally immune; in North America and Western Europe, overall population infection-derived immunity to HAV is declining, most likely due to increased standards of public health in recent decades which have led to less ...
Smallpox Chapter (Pink Book)
... large Indian series, hemorrhagic disease occurred in about 2% of hospitalized patients; the majority of cases were among adults, and pregnant women appear to be at increased risk. The prodromal stage, which can be prolonged, is characterized by fever, intense headache and backache, restlessness, a d ...
... large Indian series, hemorrhagic disease occurred in about 2% of hospitalized patients; the majority of cases were among adults, and pregnant women appear to be at increased risk. The prodromal stage, which can be prolonged, is characterized by fever, intense headache and backache, restlessness, a d ...
ebola virus disease - Healthy DEvelopments
... animal products (blood, meat and milk) should be thoroughly cooked before eating. ...
... animal products (blood, meat and milk) should be thoroughly cooked before eating. ...
MolecularCharacterization of theSurface Glycoproteins of Influenza B
... vRNA – viral RNA WHO – World Health Organization ...
... vRNA – viral RNA WHO – World Health Organization ...
BK Virus BK Virus, quantitative, plasma and urine
... without use of an induction agent (53). A prospective, randomized study showed that BK viruria and viremia were not different among those who received tacrolimus compared with cyclosporine, azathioprine compared with MMF, and rabbitantithymocyte globulin induction compared with no induction (57). Th ...
... without use of an induction agent (53). A prospective, randomized study showed that BK viruria and viremia were not different among those who received tacrolimus compared with cyclosporine, azathioprine compared with MMF, and rabbitantithymocyte globulin induction compared with no induction (57). Th ...
News coverage on our infectious disease research
... samples were also taken from thirty-five other people who were suspected of having been exposed to Ebola. The result was a large number of microtubes of human blood serum collected from forty-nine people. Each microtube was the size of the sharpened end of a pencil and contained a droplet of human b ...
... samples were also taken from thirty-five other people who were suspected of having been exposed to Ebola. The result was a large number of microtubes of human blood serum collected from forty-nine people. Each microtube was the size of the sharpened end of a pencil and contained a droplet of human b ...
edward jenner - Cambridge University Press
... as it gives rise to pustular eruptions other than at the site of injection and is consequently a source of infection to an unprotected population.10 There is contemporary eighteenth century evidence to suggest, however, that this is not the case. None of the hundreds of incumbents making returns in ...
... as it gives rise to pustular eruptions other than at the site of injection and is consequently a source of infection to an unprotected population.10 There is contemporary eighteenth century evidence to suggest, however, that this is not the case. None of the hundreds of incumbents making returns in ...
National guidelines for Clinical Management of Dengue Fever
... Over the last five decades, dengue has emerged globally as a critical threat to population health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 50–100 million dengue infections occur each year and that almost half the world's population lives in countries where dengue is endemic. Today, dengue ...
... Over the last five decades, dengue has emerged globally as a critical threat to population health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 50–100 million dengue infections occur each year and that almost half the world's population lives in countries where dengue is endemic. Today, dengue ...
Primates import risk analysis - Ministry for Primary Industries
... primates are largely limited to the possible introduction of human diseases, although there may be some risk to other animals. Some of the zoonotic diseases of primates are already endemic in humans in this country and, therefore, introduction of a small number of infected animals into facilities in ...
... primates are largely limited to the possible introduction of human diseases, although there may be some risk to other animals. Some of the zoonotic diseases of primates are already endemic in humans in this country and, therefore, introduction of a small number of infected animals into facilities in ...
edward jenner - Cambridge University Press
... as it gives rise to pustular eruptions other than at the site of injection and is consequently a source of infection to an unprotected population.10 There is contemporary eighteenth century evidence to suggest, however, that this is not the case. None of the hundreds of incumbents making returns in ...
... as it gives rise to pustular eruptions other than at the site of injection and is consequently a source of infection to an unprotected population.10 There is contemporary eighteenth century evidence to suggest, however, that this is not the case. None of the hundreds of incumbents making returns in ...
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... despite the fact that they were positive for both viruses (Mr NV and XSV) by RT-PCR. Experiments where Macrobrachium rosenbergii PL were fed with Artemia exposed to Mr NV and XSV (Table 3) resulted in 100% mortality in Groups I, II and IV at 9, 8 and 5 d post challenge, respectively, whereas no mort ...
... despite the fact that they were positive for both viruses (Mr NV and XSV) by RT-PCR. Experiments where Macrobrachium rosenbergii PL were fed with Artemia exposed to Mr NV and XSV (Table 3) resulted in 100% mortality in Groups I, II and IV at 9, 8 and 5 d post challenge, respectively, whereas no mort ...
characterization of infectious bursal disease viruses
... The relatedness of the field isolates to other known variant IBDV strains was evaluated using VP2 sequence analysis and two monoclonal antibody (MAb) methodologies, transfection and immunofluorescence and whole virus, with an antigen capture enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (AC-ELISA). Isolate 4813 ...
... The relatedness of the field isolates to other known variant IBDV strains was evaluated using VP2 sequence analysis and two monoclonal antibody (MAb) methodologies, transfection and immunofluorescence and whole virus, with an antigen capture enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (AC-ELISA). Isolate 4813 ...
Mosquito-Born Dengue Fever Threat Spreading in the
... that a half-million hospitalizations each year result from DHF, most of these among children. Prior to 1970, only nine countries had experienced DHF epidemics, but by 1995 that number had increased more than fourfold. In the Americas in 2007 alone, there were 26,000 reported cases of DHF, most of th ...
... that a half-million hospitalizations each year result from DHF, most of these among children. Prior to 1970, only nine countries had experienced DHF epidemics, but by 1995 that number had increased more than fourfold. In the Americas in 2007 alone, there were 26,000 reported cases of DHF, most of th ...
Genital herpes: neurologic complications
... Herpes simplex virus has biological properties - neurovirulence and latency - that affect human disease. The virus can cause disease by direct CNS invasion and replication. Alternatively, this virus can infect sensory ganglia, become latent, and provide a reservoir for reactivation with recurrent di ...
... Herpes simplex virus has biological properties - neurovirulence and latency - that affect human disease. The virus can cause disease by direct CNS invasion and replication. Alternatively, this virus can infect sensory ganglia, become latent, and provide a reservoir for reactivation with recurrent di ...
The Management of Encephalitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the
... diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections. The utility of nucleic acid amplification testing (e.g., PCR) of CSF specimens has greatly increased the ability to diagnose infections of the CNS, especially viral infections caused by the herpesviruses. At present, brain biopsy is rarely performed to e ...
... diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections. The utility of nucleic acid amplification testing (e.g., PCR) of CSF specimens has greatly increased the ability to diagnose infections of the CNS, especially viral infections caused by the herpesviruses. At present, brain biopsy is rarely performed to e ...
The Management of Encephalitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the
... diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections. The utility of nucleic acid amplification testing (e.g., PCR) of CSF specimens has greatly increased the ability to diagnose infections of the CNS, especially viral infections caused by the herpesviruses. At present, brain biopsy is rarely performed to e ...
... diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections. The utility of nucleic acid amplification testing (e.g., PCR) of CSF specimens has greatly increased the ability to diagnose infections of the CNS, especially viral infections caused by the herpesviruses. At present, brain biopsy is rarely performed to e ...
INFECTIOUS SALMON ANAEMIA IN ATLANTIC SALMON, SALMO
... et al., 2012). Due to this it is important to acquire knowledge about reservoirs and ...
... et al., 2012). Due to this it is important to acquire knowledge about reservoirs and ...
CDC Ebola Key Messages
... The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest in history and the first Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The current outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa but does not pose a significant risk to the United States. The majority of cases overall have been reported in three countries: Guinea, L ...
... The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest in history and the first Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The current outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa but does not pose a significant risk to the United States. The majority of cases overall have been reported in three countries: Guinea, L ...
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... Question: 14. In the past 12 months have you had sexual contact with anyone who has ever used needles to take drugs or steroids, or anything not prescribed by their doctor? Donor Eligibility: Persons who have had sexual contact with persons who have used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything ...
... Question: 14. In the past 12 months have you had sexual contact with anyone who has ever used needles to take drugs or steroids, or anything not prescribed by their doctor? Donor Eligibility: Persons who have had sexual contact with persons who have used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything ...
Viruses, Plagues, and History
... y book, Viruses, Plagues, and History, is now modified to include three new plagues that play important roles in this twenty-first century. The first two are Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the first new plague of this century, and West Nile virus, a virus similar to yellow fever virus in bein ...
... y book, Viruses, Plagues, and History, is now modified to include three new plagues that play important roles in this twenty-first century. The first two are Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the first new plague of this century, and West Nile virus, a virus similar to yellow fever virus in bein ...
Theories on Varicella Zoster Virus Reactivation
... Chickenpox, the popular name for varicella, was a common childhood rash until the varicella vaccine was licensed for use in the United States in 1995. Prior to the introduction of the varicella vaccine, over 90% of Americans contracted chickenpox by age 15 (Chickenpox 2013). Chickenpox symptoms typi ...
... Chickenpox, the popular name for varicella, was a common childhood rash until the varicella vaccine was licensed for use in the United States in 1995. Prior to the introduction of the varicella vaccine, over 90% of Americans contracted chickenpox by age 15 (Chickenpox 2013). Chickenpox symptoms typi ...
Appendix C. Pathogen Characteristics 1
... Largest human epidemic, 10,000 cases, occurred in Zimbabwe (1979–1985) (Mwenye, Siziya, ...
... Largest human epidemic, 10,000 cases, occurred in Zimbabwe (1979–1985) (Mwenye, Siziya, ...
Swine Influenza A (H1N1 Virus): A Pandemic Disease
... days of the epidemic. Despite this origin, the current strain is now a human-to-human transmitted virus, requiring no contact with swine. WHO stated that no pigs in any country had been determined to have the illness, but farmers remain alert due to concerns that infected humans may pass the virus t ...
... days of the epidemic. Despite this origin, the current strain is now a human-to-human transmitted virus, requiring no contact with swine. WHO stated that no pigs in any country had been determined to have the illness, but farmers remain alert due to concerns that infected humans may pass the virus t ...
Coronavirus
... discovered the virus first and has the right to name it. Early in 2005, a research team at the University of Hong Kong reported finding a fifth human coronavirus in two patients with pneumonia. They named it Human coronavirus HKU1. In September 2012, a sixth new type of coronavirus was identified, i ...
... discovered the virus first and has the right to name it. Early in 2005, a research team at the University of Hong Kong reported finding a fifth human coronavirus in two patients with pneumonia. They named it Human coronavirus HKU1. In September 2012, a sixth new type of coronavirus was identified, i ...