Meet O`Liver - Hepatitis B Foundation
... infection, unfortunately many become chronic carriers of hepatitis B and hepatitis C which can lead to more serious complications later in life. Typical symptoms with viral hepatitis include mild flu-like symptoms, to fatigue, weakness, achiness, bloated stomach and jaundice (yellow eyes and skin). ...
... infection, unfortunately many become chronic carriers of hepatitis B and hepatitis C which can lead to more serious complications later in life. Typical symptoms with viral hepatitis include mild flu-like symptoms, to fatigue, weakness, achiness, bloated stomach and jaundice (yellow eyes and skin). ...
Lecture 2 Evolution in action: the HIV virus
... How does HIV evolve so rapidly? 1. High mutation rate • HIV’s mutation rate is 106 higher than ours! 2. Short generation time • 1 year ≅ 300 viral generations. 10 years of viral ≅ evolution ...
... How does HIV evolve so rapidly? 1. High mutation rate • HIV’s mutation rate is 106 higher than ours! 2. Short generation time • 1 year ≅ 300 viral generations. 10 years of viral ≅ evolution ...
hepatitis B surface antigen
... Interferon side effects, flu-like symptoms Ribavirin, given by mouth, can cause birth defects. (early destruction of red blood cells and severe anemia . a pregnancy should not take ribavirin. (should not be attempted until 6 months after treatment has ended). • Treatment of children with HCV is unde ...
... Interferon side effects, flu-like symptoms Ribavirin, given by mouth, can cause birth defects. (early destruction of red blood cells and severe anemia . a pregnancy should not take ribavirin. (should not be attempted until 6 months after treatment has ended). • Treatment of children with HCV is unde ...
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... (Salmo salar L.), which has had a significant economic impact on salmon farming, in particular in Norway and Chile [1]. The causative agent of the disease, Infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV), is an enveloped, negative sense single stranded RNA virus of genus Isavirus, family Orthomyxoviridae [2] ...
... (Salmo salar L.), which has had a significant economic impact on salmon farming, in particular in Norway and Chile [1]. The causative agent of the disease, Infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV), is an enveloped, negative sense single stranded RNA virus of genus Isavirus, family Orthomyxoviridae [2] ...
Handout-Bioterrorism
... • Post exposure prophylaxis = Ciprofloxacin • Infection Contol – standard precautions ...
... • Post exposure prophylaxis = Ciprofloxacin • Infection Contol – standard precautions ...
New variant of rabbit haemorrhagic disease
... Clinical signs of RHD RHD has a short incubation period of one to four days. The virus replicates in many tissues, including the lung, liver and spleen, with subsequent viraemia and haemorrhage. The RHD calicivirus has a predilection for hepatocytes and replicates in the cytoplasm of these cells. Th ...
... Clinical signs of RHD RHD has a short incubation period of one to four days. The virus replicates in many tissues, including the lung, liver and spleen, with subsequent viraemia and haemorrhage. The RHD calicivirus has a predilection for hepatocytes and replicates in the cytoplasm of these cells. Th ...
P.PSH.0750 qRT-PCR to detect FMD virus dft FR
... scientists to undertake this study. The objectives of this project were to: Confirm the capacity of qRT-PCR to detect FMDV in oral swabs from sheep; Define the onset and duration of detection of FMDV in oral fluid and plasma; Estimate the level of pooling of samples that might be achieved with ...
... scientists to undertake this study. The objectives of this project were to: Confirm the capacity of qRT-PCR to detect FMDV in oral swabs from sheep; Define the onset and duration of detection of FMDV in oral fluid and plasma; Estimate the level of pooling of samples that might be achieved with ...
The establishment of cytomegalovirus latency in organs is not linked
... adrenal glands (Klotman et al., 1990; Balthesen et al., 1993; Collins et al., 1993; Reddehase et al., 1994). We have shown previously that the copy number of latent virus DNA detected in tissues by PCR correlates with the risk of virus recurrence in the respective organ (Balthesen et al., 1993), and ...
... adrenal glands (Klotman et al., 1990; Balthesen et al., 1993; Collins et al., 1993; Reddehase et al., 1994). We have shown previously that the copy number of latent virus DNA detected in tissues by PCR correlates with the risk of virus recurrence in the respective organ (Balthesen et al., 1993), and ...
Case 1: A four-month-old boy with bilateral arm swelling
... enteric fever include fever and constitutional symptoms, such as headache, malaise, anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain and tenderness. Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, diarrhea and mental status changes can also occur. Constipation may occur early in the illness. Young children may present with a nonspec ...
... enteric fever include fever and constitutional symptoms, such as headache, malaise, anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain and tenderness. Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, diarrhea and mental status changes can also occur. Constipation may occur early in the illness. Young children may present with a nonspec ...
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... The greatest occupational exposure potential for the laboratory worker is a puncture wound from a sharp contaminated with human blood, tissue or body fluid. Direct and indirect contact with bloodborne pathogens enables them to enter the body through broken skin (parenteral entry) and through the muc ...
... The greatest occupational exposure potential for the laboratory worker is a puncture wound from a sharp contaminated with human blood, tissue or body fluid. Direct and indirect contact with bloodborne pathogens enables them to enter the body through broken skin (parenteral entry) and through the muc ...
INFECTION WITH INFECTIOUS SALMON ANAEMIA VIRUS
... During ISA outbreaks, morbidity and mortality may vary greatly within and between different net pens in a seawater fish farm, and between different fish farms. Morbidity and mortality within a net pen may start at very low levels. Typically, daily mortality ranges from 0.5 to 1% in affected cages. W ...
... During ISA outbreaks, morbidity and mortality may vary greatly within and between different net pens in a seawater fish farm, and between different fish farms. Morbidity and mortality within a net pen may start at very low levels. Typically, daily mortality ranges from 0.5 to 1% in affected cages. W ...
Chapter 9: Management of specific infectious diseases
... adults; infection in younger children is often mild, so mild sometimes that no-one recognises the child to be ill. Incubation is usually between 4 and 8 weeks. It may last for six weeks or more with swollen glands, fever and feeling generally unwell. Sometimes there is a rash or jaundice (yellowing ...
... adults; infection in younger children is often mild, so mild sometimes that no-one recognises the child to be ill. Incubation is usually between 4 and 8 weeks. It may last for six weeks or more with swollen glands, fever and feeling generally unwell. Sometimes there is a rash or jaundice (yellowing ...
Emerging Zoonoses
... • Need for a scientific bridge between various disciplines: zoology, ecology, ornithology, geography, veterinary and human medicines…as illustrated by the early “West Nile fiasco” bird disease or human disease?…Which agency is in charge? • Interface between Public Health and Veterinary Public Health ...
... • Need for a scientific bridge between various disciplines: zoology, ecology, ornithology, geography, veterinary and human medicines…as illustrated by the early “West Nile fiasco” bird disease or human disease?…Which agency is in charge? • Interface between Public Health and Veterinary Public Health ...
Infection control
... blood or body fluids: if blood or body fluids contaminated with HBV or HIV comes in contact with another person, such as through a needlestick, he/she may become infected; contact: either direct (touching an open wound or draining pustule) or indirect (touching an object contaminated with blood o ...
... blood or body fluids: if blood or body fluids contaminated with HBV or HIV comes in contact with another person, such as through a needlestick, he/she may become infected; contact: either direct (touching an open wound or draining pustule) or indirect (touching an object contaminated with blood o ...
Guidelines on Croup
... difficulty breathing. This condition is often seen in young children and infants, typically between 3 months and 5 years. Croup is seen more often in the Northern hemisphere, usually between the months of October through March. However, it can occur at anytime during the year. Cause(s) can include • ...
... difficulty breathing. This condition is often seen in young children and infants, typically between 3 months and 5 years. Croup is seen more often in the Northern hemisphere, usually between the months of October through March. However, it can occur at anytime during the year. Cause(s) can include • ...
`Flu Near You` Wants To Track Influenza Trends in US
... “Once you get it onto a surface or get it onto a food source, it is pretty easily transmitted,” said Allison Aiello, a professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina. The number one disinfectant is bleach, but there are other products listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as ...
... “Once you get it onto a surface or get it onto a food source, it is pretty easily transmitted,” said Allison Aiello, a professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina. The number one disinfectant is bleach, but there are other products listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as ...
A low-pathogenic variant of infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV
... have arisen within aquaculture following deletions within this gene with respect to a putative full-length ancestral progenitor, designated ISAV-HPR0 (Mjaaland et al., 2002). The subsequent first identification of such a sequence in wild fish in Scotland (Cunningham et al., 2002), in an area remote ...
... have arisen within aquaculture following deletions within this gene with respect to a putative full-length ancestral progenitor, designated ISAV-HPR0 (Mjaaland et al., 2002). The subsequent first identification of such a sequence in wild fish in Scotland (Cunningham et al., 2002), in an area remote ...
ILAR Journal - Laboratory Animal Boards Study Group
... Andes virus - first known hantavirus to show human-to-human spread; all others are rodent borne. Cynomologus and rhesus macaques have been used to study this virus. Nairovirus Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is associated with tick bites, and can be transmitted nosocomially. No vaccines or the ...
... Andes virus - first known hantavirus to show human-to-human spread; all others are rodent borne. Cynomologus and rhesus macaques have been used to study this virus. Nairovirus Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is associated with tick bites, and can be transmitted nosocomially. No vaccines or the ...
MDHHS Vaccine-Preventable Disease Investigation Guidelines – VPD Lab test summary
... mumps IgG assay. ...
... mumps IgG assay. ...
Giant toads Bufo marinus in Australia and
... 9 locations, representing 6 regions of north-eastern Australia, have been identified as positive. With the exception of the Gulf country, these geographical locations represent most of the known range of Bufo rnarinus in Australia. As the prevalence of positive antibodies was generally low, it was i ...
... 9 locations, representing 6 regions of north-eastern Australia, have been identified as positive. With the exception of the Gulf country, these geographical locations represent most of the known range of Bufo rnarinus in Australia. As the prevalence of positive antibodies was generally low, it was i ...