Comparison of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain
... The authors evaluated the ability of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay to detect classical swine fever virus (CSFV) in comparison with virus isolation and detection by an indirect immunoperoxidase assay (VI-IPA).To determine the specificity of the assay, samples from 6 ...
... The authors evaluated the ability of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay to detect classical swine fever virus (CSFV) in comparison with virus isolation and detection by an indirect immunoperoxidase assay (VI-IPA).To determine the specificity of the assay, samples from 6 ...
INFECTIOUS SALMON ANAEMIA
... Natural outbreaks of ISA have only been recorded in farmed Atlantic salmon, but the virus has been isolated from rainbow trout in Ireland (7) and there is a report of isolation of ISAV from Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Chile (14). Subclinically infected feral Atlantic salmon, brown trout an ...
... Natural outbreaks of ISA have only been recorded in farmed Atlantic salmon, but the virus has been isolated from rainbow trout in Ireland (7) and there is a report of isolation of ISAV from Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Chile (14). Subclinically infected feral Atlantic salmon, brown trout an ...
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF REFUGIA IN THE SPREAD OF
... where pure black corresponds to zero population. Higher population are shown as progressively lighter shades of gray. The peaks of the distributions are shown as pure white to enhance their contrast with neighboring sites. The non-infected population occupies the whole landscape, with a non-homogene ...
... where pure black corresponds to zero population. Higher population are shown as progressively lighter shades of gray. The peaks of the distributions are shown as pure white to enhance their contrast with neighboring sites. The non-infected population occupies the whole landscape, with a non-homogene ...
Mechanism of Neutralization of Influenza Virus
... Antibodies block virus attachment to cells Viral attachment to cells is the first step in the infectious cycle and its inhibition would appear to be an effective way of preventing infection. Despite this, inhibition of virus attachment to cells by antibodies has been reported only rarely as the majo ...
... Antibodies block virus attachment to cells Viral attachment to cells is the first step in the infectious cycle and its inhibition would appear to be an effective way of preventing infection. Despite this, inhibition of virus attachment to cells by antibodies has been reported only rarely as the majo ...
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS): What You Need To Know
... around the home remains the primary risk for hantavirus exposure. Even healthy individuals are at risk for HPS infection if exposed to the virus. Which rodents are known to be carriers of hantavirus that cause HPS in humans? In the United States, deer mice, cotton and rice rats (in the Southeast), a ...
... around the home remains the primary risk for hantavirus exposure. Even healthy individuals are at risk for HPS infection if exposed to the virus. Which rodents are known to be carriers of hantavirus that cause HPS in humans? In the United States, deer mice, cotton and rice rats (in the Southeast), a ...
Meningitis
... outbreak occurred in Geneva in 1805 Several other epidemics in Europe and the United States were described shortly afterward, and the first report of an epidemic in Africa appeared in 1840 ...
... outbreak occurred in Geneva in 1805 Several other epidemics in Europe and the United States were described shortly afterward, and the first report of an epidemic in Africa appeared in 1840 ...
Epidemiology and immunoprotection of nephropathogenic avian
... progeny chicken could get a high level of maternally antibodies. ...
... progeny chicken could get a high level of maternally antibodies. ...
IBC-13
... national guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generally, standard vaccinia virus which is used to immunize humans against smallpox has the capability to replicate in human cells and thus presents a risk to humans. Therefore, immunization is recommended for personnel u ...
... national guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generally, standard vaccinia virus which is used to immunize humans against smallpox has the capability to replicate in human cells and thus presents a risk to humans. Therefore, immunization is recommended for personnel u ...
What is Meningitis?
... Incubation Period: -Variable. For enteroviruses 3-6 days, for arboviruses 2-15 days Treatment: No specific treatment available. Most patients recover completely on their own. ...
... Incubation Period: -Variable. For enteroviruses 3-6 days, for arboviruses 2-15 days Treatment: No specific treatment available. Most patients recover completely on their own. ...
Potent mutagens have positive and negative effects on viral fitness
... In order to better understand this phenomenon, we performed the same experiment, but replaced T3 Abney with the more stable strain of Reovirus, T1 Lang as T1 is hypothesized to have a lower endogenous mutation rate than T3 (T. Dermody, unpublished observations). We also replaced 2-Aminopurine with t ...
... In order to better understand this phenomenon, we performed the same experiment, but replaced T3 Abney with the more stable strain of Reovirus, T1 Lang as T1 is hypothesized to have a lower endogenous mutation rate than T3 (T. Dermody, unpublished observations). We also replaced 2-Aminopurine with t ...
Fever of Unknown Origin Definitions
... apparent diagnosis after initial outpatient or hospital evaluation that includes a careful history and physical exam and initial laboratory assessment. (This definition is useful for clinical purposes, but there is much variability in published studies of fever of unknown origin with required durati ...
... apparent diagnosis after initial outpatient or hospital evaluation that includes a careful history and physical exam and initial laboratory assessment. (This definition is useful for clinical purposes, but there is much variability in published studies of fever of unknown origin with required durati ...
Occupational Health for Animal Workers - Research
... (anaphylaxis) when bitten by an animal. Anaphylactic reactions vary from mild generalized urticarial reactions to profound life-threatening reactions. Allergy to animals is particularly common in workers exposed to animals such as cats, rabbits, mice, rats, gerbils and guinea pigs. Most of the react ...
... (anaphylaxis) when bitten by an animal. Anaphylactic reactions vary from mild generalized urticarial reactions to profound life-threatening reactions. Allergy to animals is particularly common in workers exposed to animals such as cats, rabbits, mice, rats, gerbils and guinea pigs. Most of the react ...
ENA Topic Brief: Ebola Virus Disease
... Signs and symptoms of EVD include fever (greater than 100.4° Fahrenheit), severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained hemorrhage or bruising.10 Any of these symptoms may appear from 2–21 days after exposure to EVD, but symptoms occur within 8– ...
... Signs and symptoms of EVD include fever (greater than 100.4° Fahrenheit), severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained hemorrhage or bruising.10 Any of these symptoms may appear from 2–21 days after exposure to EVD, but symptoms occur within 8– ...
Zoonotic Diseases
... (Teacher Response: Being in direct contact with infected birds, particularly poultry.) 5. What would happen if the bird flu came through this area, and how would you and your family respond to the epidemic? Sample: Student Responses: Get a shot (Teacher Response: There is no vaccination for bird flu ...
... (Teacher Response: Being in direct contact with infected birds, particularly poultry.) 5. What would happen if the bird flu came through this area, and how would you and your family respond to the epidemic? Sample: Student Responses: Get a shot (Teacher Response: There is no vaccination for bird flu ...
Chloroquine could be used for the treatment of filoviral infections
... Viruses from the Filoviridae family, as many other virus families, require an acidic pH for successful infection and are therefore susceptible to the actions of 4-aminoquinolines, such as chloroquine. Although the mechanisms of action of chloroquine clearly indicate that it might inhibit filoviral in ...
... Viruses from the Filoviridae family, as many other virus families, require an acidic pH for successful infection and are therefore susceptible to the actions of 4-aminoquinolines, such as chloroquine. Although the mechanisms of action of chloroquine clearly indicate that it might inhibit filoviral in ...
Retention of herpes simplex virus DNA sequences in the nuclei of
... abundant in latently infected neurons, but transcripts from the LAT locus were not detected, by in situ hybridization, in keratinocytes. However, it is noted that LATs may have been found in murine corneas in the absence of detectable virus replication (Abghari et al., 1992). In addition, major LATs ...
... abundant in latently infected neurons, but transcripts from the LAT locus were not detected, by in situ hybridization, in keratinocytes. However, it is noted that LATs may have been found in murine corneas in the absence of detectable virus replication (Abghari et al., 1992). In addition, major LATs ...
PRRS Virus – What Happens After a Pig Becomes Infected with
... animals. That is, it was not possible to predict carrier status based on the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) serological test response. In the field, Kleiboeker et al. (2002) reported that oral scraping samples from 54 of 191 sows in one herd were PCRpositive. All serum samples from the 54 ...
... animals. That is, it was not possible to predict carrier status based on the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) serological test response. In the field, Kleiboeker et al. (2002) reported that oral scraping samples from 54 of 191 sows in one herd were PCRpositive. All serum samples from the 54 ...
http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/SwineInfluenza_infectioncontrol.pdf
... IC measures for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 should be in harmony with other IC measures and strategies in health care. It is particularly important to acknowledge and quickly identify other respiratory diseases that may require different IC measures (e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis) and that have the potential ...
... IC measures for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 should be in harmony with other IC measures and strategies in health care. It is particularly important to acknowledge and quickly identify other respiratory diseases that may require different IC measures (e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis) and that have the potential ...
Detection of infectious bronchitis virus serotypes by reverse
... Infectious bronchitis (IB) is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory and urogenital tract of chickens, caused by infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), a member of the family Coronaviridae. The disease is common throughout the world where chickens are produced commercially. PCR on reverse transc ...
... Infectious bronchitis (IB) is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory and urogenital tract of chickens, caused by infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), a member of the family Coronaviridae. The disease is common throughout the world where chickens are produced commercially. PCR on reverse transc ...
Viruses - World Health Organization
... obliterans and organizing pneumonia. The second case developed acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although the serotype responsible was not identified, serotype 7 has been most commonly associated with meningitis and encephalitis (Yamadera et al. 1998). It is thought that adenovirus may have been ...
... obliterans and organizing pneumonia. The second case developed acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although the serotype responsible was not identified, serotype 7 has been most commonly associated with meningitis and encephalitis (Yamadera et al. 1998). It is thought that adenovirus may have been ...
RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES
... bronchial tree. • The predisposing factors for the development of bronchitis in children include poor nutrition, allergy, deficiencies in certain IgG subclasses, and rickets. Older predisposed individuals have emphysema or chronic respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis. ...
... bronchial tree. • The predisposing factors for the development of bronchitis in children include poor nutrition, allergy, deficiencies in certain IgG subclasses, and rickets. Older predisposed individuals have emphysema or chronic respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis. ...
