UNIT 7: Immunology and Vaccinology
... A refrigerator for storing vaccines cold boxes for transporting and storing vaccines Ice packs to keep vaccines cool Material to separate ice packs from the vaccines when using cold boxes (e.g. shredded paper, cardboard, bubble wrap or Styrofoam). Refrigerators and Freezers It is recommended ...
... A refrigerator for storing vaccines cold boxes for transporting and storing vaccines Ice packs to keep vaccines cool Material to separate ice packs from the vaccines when using cold boxes (e.g. shredded paper, cardboard, bubble wrap or Styrofoam). Refrigerators and Freezers It is recommended ...
Diseases of the Immune System
... • Multiple sclerosis: myelin sheaths in the white matter of brain & spinal cord are destroyed • Causing muscle and neural deterioration, psychological issues, ...
... • Multiple sclerosis: myelin sheaths in the white matter of brain & spinal cord are destroyed • Causing muscle and neural deterioration, psychological issues, ...
Teacher`s guide
... In vertebrates, we speak mainly of two defense mechanisms: specific and nonspecific. The specific includes two methods of defense or protection from some diseases: innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the first line of defense against microorganisms (skin and some specialized cells that ...
... In vertebrates, we speak mainly of two defense mechanisms: specific and nonspecific. The specific includes two methods of defense or protection from some diseases: innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the first line of defense against microorganisms (skin and some specialized cells that ...
The AromaTouch technique was created to combat four systemic
... effects on their overall health and wellbeing. These negative disturbances cause an imbalance in homeostasis, the natural balance of body systems and health. Homeostasis is the natural state of such challenges, even when they do not directly result in disease, cause our bodies to function at a sub-o ...
... effects on their overall health and wellbeing. These negative disturbances cause an imbalance in homeostasis, the natural balance of body systems and health. Homeostasis is the natural state of such challenges, even when they do not directly result in disease, cause our bodies to function at a sub-o ...
Lecture 2 - Immunology of TB
... The test measures interferon-gamma released into blood from T cells when they are activated by M. tuberculosis antigens in vitro. The tests use antigens specific to M. tuberculosis including the early secretory antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein (CFP-10). These proteins are abs ...
... The test measures interferon-gamma released into blood from T cells when they are activated by M. tuberculosis antigens in vitro. The tests use antigens specific to M. tuberculosis including the early secretory antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein (CFP-10). These proteins are abs ...
SPPH 520 - Control of Communicable Diseases January
... Practical Intro to Equipment for Infection Control – Bruce Gamage Review Answers to Descriptive Epidemiology assignment (Ebola) Herd Immunity Exercise Assigned (Due in 2 weeks) Readings: Nelson Review chapter 14 4. January 28, 2012 – Herd Immunity and Community Control Measures The Reproductive Numb ...
... Practical Intro to Equipment for Infection Control – Bruce Gamage Review Answers to Descriptive Epidemiology assignment (Ebola) Herd Immunity Exercise Assigned (Due in 2 weeks) Readings: Nelson Review chapter 14 4. January 28, 2012 – Herd Immunity and Community Control Measures The Reproductive Numb ...
2-TB Lecture (2016)
... The test measures interferon-gamma released into blood from T cells when they are activated by M. tuberculosis antigens in vitro. The tests use antigens specific to M. tuberculosis including the early secretory antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein (CFP-10). These proteins are abs ...
... The test measures interferon-gamma released into blood from T cells when they are activated by M. tuberculosis antigens in vitro. The tests use antigens specific to M. tuberculosis including the early secretory antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein (CFP-10). These proteins are abs ...
Normal Microbial Flora and Immunity of Respiratory Tract
... • IDENTIFY NORMAL MICROBIAL FLORA OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. • DISCUSS BENEFICIAL ROLE & DISEASE CAUSING ABILITY OF NORMAL FLORA OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. ...
... • IDENTIFY NORMAL MICROBIAL FLORA OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. • DISCUSS BENEFICIAL ROLE & DISEASE CAUSING ABILITY OF NORMAL FLORA OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. ...
Introduction to Biotechnology
... If host defenses are in some way compromised the potential for damaging infectious disease increases. ...
... If host defenses are in some way compromised the potential for damaging infectious disease increases. ...
Roster Report #1: Daily Vaccination Record
... Conditions that weaken the immune system such as HIV/AIDS, leukemia, lymphoma, or most other cancers, organ transplant, or agammaglobulinemia. A severe autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that may significantly suppress the immune system. Currently taking, or have recently ...
... Conditions that weaken the immune system such as HIV/AIDS, leukemia, lymphoma, or most other cancers, organ transplant, or agammaglobulinemia. A severe autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that may significantly suppress the immune system. Currently taking, or have recently ...
Lesson Plan Summary Sheet
... How are immune therapies used to treat various diseases? How are protein replacement therapies used to treat various diseases? How are viruses used in gene therapy? How are non-viral delivery methods used in gene therapy? ...
... How are immune therapies used to treat various diseases? How are protein replacement therapies used to treat various diseases? How are viruses used in gene therapy? How are non-viral delivery methods used in gene therapy? ...
Holistic Pediatrics for Parents
... – Viruses are internalized in the cell and antibodies cannot enter the cell – Producing chronic ongoing infections in cells – Th2 dominance produces allergies, asthma, chronic colds, otitis, chronic inflammation, and cancer Parris Kidd, PhD, Th1/Th2 balance: the hypothesis, its limitations, and impl ...
... – Viruses are internalized in the cell and antibodies cannot enter the cell – Producing chronic ongoing infections in cells – Th2 dominance produces allergies, asthma, chronic colds, otitis, chronic inflammation, and cancer Parris Kidd, PhD, Th1/Th2 balance: the hypothesis, its limitations, and impl ...
feline panleukopenia
... Intestinal parasites; intestinal disease-causing bacteria Secondary or coexistent infections—such as viral upper respiratory infections Age—kittens 2 to 6 months of age tend to be affected more severely ...
... Intestinal parasites; intestinal disease-causing bacteria Secondary or coexistent infections—such as viral upper respiratory infections Age—kittens 2 to 6 months of age tend to be affected more severely ...
African trypanosomiasis or "Sleeping sickness"
... It is urgent that systematic population screening in high-risk areas, together with appropriate treatment be re-established. The need for technical expertise for testing and treating patients, which is not available at peripheral health facilities, is necessary. Because of this, most cases are not d ...
... It is urgent that systematic population screening in high-risk areas, together with appropriate treatment be re-established. The need for technical expertise for testing and treating patients, which is not available at peripheral health facilities, is necessary. Because of this, most cases are not d ...
Infection Study Guide Infection Infection is the invasion by a
... Susceptible Host= at risk for infection No longer susceptible if acquired immunity Natural active immunity = already had the disease and developed an immune response; lasts a lifetime (ex: chicken pox) Natural passive immunity = acquired from another person (ex: newborn from mother); is shor ...
... Susceptible Host= at risk for infection No longer susceptible if acquired immunity Natural active immunity = already had the disease and developed an immune response; lasts a lifetime (ex: chicken pox) Natural passive immunity = acquired from another person (ex: newborn from mother); is shor ...
Microbiology Current Events
... gut, skin, mouth and lungs • By learning exactly how this system ...
... gut, skin, mouth and lungs • By learning exactly how this system ...
Sept2_Lecture3
... Drosophila spp. Have well developed innate immune system The first defense molecules in evolutionary terms were probably antimicrobial peptides, produced by plants and animals ...
... Drosophila spp. Have well developed innate immune system The first defense molecules in evolutionary terms were probably antimicrobial peptides, produced by plants and animals ...
Age and Long-term Protective Immunity in Dogs and
... lifelong. In contrast, adaptive immunity to bacteria, fungi or parasites develops more slowly and the DOI is generally short compared with most systemic viral infections. Sterile immunity to these infectious agents is less commonly engendered. Old dogs and cats rarely die from vaccine-preventable in ...
... lifelong. In contrast, adaptive immunity to bacteria, fungi or parasites develops more slowly and the DOI is generally short compared with most systemic viral infections. Sterile immunity to these infectious agents is less commonly engendered. Old dogs and cats rarely die from vaccine-preventable in ...
A phase 1/2 study of an adjuvanted varicella-zoster virus - E
... Cell-mediated: 2x increase in CD4+(2+) cells BEST 3x AS01B (100%) BUT none did signif. Better! ...
... Cell-mediated: 2x increase in CD4+(2+) cells BEST 3x AS01B (100%) BUT none did signif. Better! ...
Basic Virology
... The protection offered by active immunity can be affected by the phenomenon of original antigenic sin. This term refers to the observation that when a person is exposed to a virus that cross-reacts with another virus to which that individual was previously exposed, more antibody may be produced aga ...
... The protection offered by active immunity can be affected by the phenomenon of original antigenic sin. This term refers to the observation that when a person is exposed to a virus that cross-reacts with another virus to which that individual was previously exposed, more antibody may be produced aga ...
Correlates of Protection against Norovirus Infection
... genetic diversity poses a potential problem in developing vaccination strategies to prevent infection and illness. While most infections are caused by the GII.4 genotype, new variants emerge every two to three years, replacing the previously dominant variant [1]. The epochal evolution of strains and ...
... genetic diversity poses a potential problem in developing vaccination strategies to prevent infection and illness. While most infections are caused by the GII.4 genotype, new variants emerge every two to three years, replacing the previously dominant variant [1]. The epochal evolution of strains and ...
Virus and Immune Response
... Vaccines and Immunity Vaccine: A dead, weak or inactive version of a virus or other infectious microbe that is introduced into the body. Immunity using Vaccine: Specialized white blood cells produce antibodies that attack the dead virus. This way the body will be protected when the real virus infec ...
... Vaccines and Immunity Vaccine: A dead, weak or inactive version of a virus or other infectious microbe that is introduced into the body. Immunity using Vaccine: Specialized white blood cells produce antibodies that attack the dead virus. This way the body will be protected when the real virus infec ...
Ebola virus disease and vaccine
... The first replicating Ebola virus vaccine shown to be protective in NHPs . It was identified by the WHO expert panel as one of the most advanced candidates for use in the West Africa outbreak. In this vaccine, the VSV GP was replaced with ZEBOV (Zaire Ebola virus) GP. A transient rVSV viremia may oc ...
... The first replicating Ebola virus vaccine shown to be protective in NHPs . It was identified by the WHO expert panel as one of the most advanced candidates for use in the West Africa outbreak. In this vaccine, the VSV GP was replaced with ZEBOV (Zaire Ebola virus) GP. A transient rVSV viremia may oc ...
Herd immunity
Herd immunity (also called herd effect, community immunity, population immunity, or social immunity) is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune. In a population in which a large number of individuals are immune, chains of infection are likely to be disrupted, which stops or slows the spread of disease. The greater the proportion of individuals in a community who are immune, the smaller the probability that those who are not immune will come into contact with an infectious individual.Individual immunity can be gained through recovering from a natural infection or through artificial means such as vaccination. Some individuals cannot become immune due to medical reasons and in this group herd immunity is an important method of protection. Once a certain threshold has been reached, herd immunity will gradually eliminate a disease from a population. This elimination, if achieved worldwide, may result in the permanent reduction in the number of infections to zero, called eradication. This method was used for the eradication of smallpox in 1977 and for the regional elimination of other diseases. Herd immunity does not apply to all diseases, just those that are contagious, meaning that they can be transmitted from one individual to another. Tetanus, for example, is infectious but not contagious, so herd immunity does not apply.The term herd immunity was first used in 1923. It was recognized as a naturally occurring phenomenon in the 1930s when it was observed that after a significant number of children had become immune to measles, the number of new infections temporarily decreased, including among susceptible children. Mass vaccination to induce herd immunity has since become common and proved successful in preventing the spread of many infectious diseases. Opposition to vaccination has posed a challenge to herd immunity, allowing preventable diseases to persist in or return to communities that have inadequate vaccination rates.