Ebola virus: the biology, epidemiology, and sociology
... 3) Parenteral introduction (re-using contaminated needles) 4) Aerosol? This has been seen for Reston strain with monkey infection Transmission is not particularly efficient. Only 23% of family members sleeping in the same room as patient became infected. Close contact is required so care givers ar ...
... 3) Parenteral introduction (re-using contaminated needles) 4) Aerosol? This has been seen for Reston strain with monkey infection Transmission is not particularly efficient. Only 23% of family members sleeping in the same room as patient became infected. Close contact is required so care givers ar ...
Eradicating infectious disease using weakly transmissible vaccines
... vaccine transmission can tip the balance in favour of eradication. Second, even modest amounts of vaccine transmission can substantially reduce the effort and cost required to achieve a target level of vaccination within a population. These results are important because they demonstrate that it may ...
... vaccine transmission can tip the balance in favour of eradication. Second, even modest amounts of vaccine transmission can substantially reduce the effort and cost required to achieve a target level of vaccination within a population. These results are important because they demonstrate that it may ...
ibdvupdate_susan - Cairo University Scholars
... Gumboro disease (IBD) was described as a specific new disease by Cosgrove (1962) and was referred to as “avian nephrosis”. Later, it was termed as infectious bursal disease by Hitchner (1970). It is acute highly contagious viral disease of young chickens characterized by enlargement of the bursa of ...
... Gumboro disease (IBD) was described as a specific new disease by Cosgrove (1962) and was referred to as “avian nephrosis”. Later, it was termed as infectious bursal disease by Hitchner (1970). It is acute highly contagious viral disease of young chickens characterized by enlargement of the bursa of ...
EBOLA VIRUS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN – PART 1 EBOLA VIRUS
... ZMapp, being developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., is an experimental treatment, for use with individuals infected with Ebola virus. It has not yet been tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. The product is a combination of three different monoclonal antibodies that bind to ...
... ZMapp, being developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., is an experimental treatment, for use with individuals infected with Ebola virus. It has not yet been tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. The product is a combination of three different monoclonal antibodies that bind to ...
Addressing Parents` Concerns: Do Multiple Vaccines
... the immune response would be to estimate the number of vaccines to which a child could respond at one time. If we assume that 1) approximately 10 ng/mL of antibody is likely to be an effective concentration of antibody per epitope (an immunologically distinct region of a protein or polysaccharide),3 ...
... the immune response would be to estimate the number of vaccines to which a child could respond at one time. If we assume that 1) approximately 10 ng/mL of antibody is likely to be an effective concentration of antibody per epitope (an immunologically distinct region of a protein or polysaccharide),3 ...
Summary of recommendations for adult immunization (age 19 years
... should receive at least 1 dose of MMR if they have no laboratory evidence of immunity to each of the 3 diseases or documentation of a dose given on or after the first birthday. •• People in high-risk groups, such as healthcare personnel (paid, unpaid, or volunteer), students entering college and oth ...
... should receive at least 1 dose of MMR if they have no laboratory evidence of immunity to each of the 3 diseases or documentation of a dose given on or after the first birthday. •• People in high-risk groups, such as healthcare personnel (paid, unpaid, or volunteer), students entering college and oth ...
Addressing Parents` Concerns: Do Multiple Vaccines Overwhelm or
... the immune response would be to estimate the number of vaccines to which a child could respond at one time. If we assume that 1) approximately 10 ng/mL of antibody is likely to be an effective concentration of antibody per epitope (an immunologically distinct region of a protein or polysaccharide),3 ...
... the immune response would be to estimate the number of vaccines to which a child could respond at one time. If we assume that 1) approximately 10 ng/mL of antibody is likely to be an effective concentration of antibody per epitope (an immunologically distinct region of a protein or polysaccharide),3 ...
Overview of Laboratory Services
... parainfluenza viruses. When the rapid FA testing is negative for respiratory pathogens, the specimen is inoculated into an Rmix culture for further testing. R-mix cells are screened for the presence of respiratory viruses at 1- and 2-days postinoculation. Non-respiratory specimens are inoculated int ...
... parainfluenza viruses. When the rapid FA testing is negative for respiratory pathogens, the specimen is inoculated into an Rmix culture for further testing. R-mix cells are screened for the presence of respiratory viruses at 1- and 2-days postinoculation. Non-respiratory specimens are inoculated int ...
Immunization Communication Tools for Immunizers
... becoming sexually active In BC, 3% of girls aged 12 or younger have already had sexual intercourse and over 30% are sexually active by age 16 A recent US study in college-aged women showed that infection with HPV happens very commonly with the first sexual partner The vaccine should be given to girl ...
... becoming sexually active In BC, 3% of girls aged 12 or younger have already had sexual intercourse and over 30% are sexually active by age 16 A recent US study in college-aged women showed that infection with HPV happens very commonly with the first sexual partner The vaccine should be given to girl ...
Myths and Barriers - Jacobi Medical Center
... Barriers to Vaccination • Health care workers’ misconceptions about influenza as a disease • Lack of understanding by health care workers that influenza can be deadly for patients and contacts “flu is not a serious disease” ...
... Barriers to Vaccination • Health care workers’ misconceptions about influenza as a disease • Lack of understanding by health care workers that influenza can be deadly for patients and contacts “flu is not a serious disease” ...
Precautions for Varicella Vaccine
... failure, nephrotic syndrome, or other conditions associated with immunosuppression (e.g., organ or bone marrow transplantation); and persons receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including long-term systemic corticosteroids. If earlier vaccination status is unknown, immunocompromised persons should b ...
... failure, nephrotic syndrome, or other conditions associated with immunosuppression (e.g., organ or bone marrow transplantation); and persons receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including long-term systemic corticosteroids. If earlier vaccination status is unknown, immunocompromised persons should b ...
Vaccines
... appearance of a conflict. Any researcher working on novel vaccine candidates must eventually partner at some point with industry owing to the infrastructure needed for large-scale clinical testing and development. To exclude all such researchers for this reason would be to forfeit a wealth of expert ...
... appearance of a conflict. Any researcher working on novel vaccine candidates must eventually partner at some point with industry owing to the infrastructure needed for large-scale clinical testing and development. To exclude all such researchers for this reason would be to forfeit a wealth of expert ...
Diseases of the Respiratory System
... ◦ Infants who nurse from a bottle while lying down also appear to develop otitis media more frequently. ◦ Children who have been breast-fed often have fewer episodes of otitis media. ◦ Research has shown that cold and allergy medications such as antihistamines and decongestants are not helpful in pr ...
... ◦ Infants who nurse from a bottle while lying down also appear to develop otitis media more frequently. ◦ Children who have been breast-fed often have fewer episodes of otitis media. ◦ Research has shown that cold and allergy medications such as antihistamines and decongestants are not helpful in pr ...
HERPES B-VIRUS EXPOSURE PROTOCOL
... There are two EEP programmes for macaque species managed by the Old World Monkey TAG. There are no reports of Herpes B in either Sulawesi Crested Macaque or Lion Tailed Macaque in the wild. There has been a single report of Herpes B in Lion Tailed Macaques in a zoo the USA but no confirmed reports o ...
... There are two EEP programmes for macaque species managed by the Old World Monkey TAG. There are no reports of Herpes B in either Sulawesi Crested Macaque or Lion Tailed Macaque in the wild. There has been a single report of Herpes B in Lion Tailed Macaques in a zoo the USA but no confirmed reports o ...
Case Study HERPES ZOSTER OF RIGHT MAXILLARY DIVISION OF
... symptomatic treatment is generally sufficient. Acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir or brivudin must be administered systemically. Valacyclovir is proven to be more efficient when compared to the acyclovir. Brivudin showed higher antiviral potential then acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir. Briv ...
... symptomatic treatment is generally sufficient. Acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir or brivudin must be administered systemically. Valacyclovir is proven to be more efficient when compared to the acyclovir. Brivudin showed higher antiviral potential then acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir. Briv ...
HIV Genetic Composition
... • HIV infection usually elicits strong cell-mediated immune responses (CD8+ cytotoxic T cells) and humoral responses help to clear virus load but fail to eradicate HIV infection. • During asymptomatic period, the virus is not completely latent but remains active in lymphoid tissue as proved by PCR t ...
... • HIV infection usually elicits strong cell-mediated immune responses (CD8+ cytotoxic T cells) and humoral responses help to clear virus load but fail to eradicate HIV infection. • During asymptomatic period, the virus is not completely latent but remains active in lymphoid tissue as proved by PCR t ...
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
... Antibody level to several serotypes decline to pre-vaccination values within 3-7 years corresponding to a decline of clinical protection ...
... Antibody level to several serotypes decline to pre-vaccination values within 3-7 years corresponding to a decline of clinical protection ...
Fact Sheet: Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus
... all three strains of polio, including type 2. Wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999. The weakened type 2 strain in trivalent OPV is no longer needed to protect children from wild polio, but causes 90% of all cVDPV. Switching to bivalent OPV that does not contain the type 2 component will red ...
... all three strains of polio, including type 2. Wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999. The weakened type 2 strain in trivalent OPV is no longer needed to protect children from wild polio, but causes 90% of all cVDPV. Switching to bivalent OPV that does not contain the type 2 component will red ...
CDC Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
... age 11 or 12 years with catch-up vaccination at ages 13 through 26 years. Ideally, vaccine should be given before potential exposure to HPV through sexual activity; however, females who are sexually active should still be vaccinated consistent with agebased recommendations. Sexually active females w ...
... age 11 or 12 years with catch-up vaccination at ages 13 through 26 years. Ideally, vaccine should be given before potential exposure to HPV through sexual activity; however, females who are sexually active should still be vaccinated consistent with agebased recommendations. Sexually active females w ...
The Case for Childhood Immunization
... that spreads from person to person by coughing and sneezing. The disease usually affects the throat and occasionally the skin. Its seriousness can range from a moderately sore throat to toxic, lifethreatening diphtheria of the larynx or of the lower and upper respiratory tracts. Some people might no ...
... that spreads from person to person by coughing and sneezing. The disease usually affects the throat and occasionally the skin. Its seriousness can range from a moderately sore throat to toxic, lifethreatening diphtheria of the larynx or of the lower and upper respiratory tracts. Some people might no ...
immunological responses after a booster dose of hbv vaccine in hiv
... (>10 IU/mL) in 95-100 % of healthy children but in only 23-56% of HIV-infected children. Ab titer elicited by vaccination decreases over time in both populations with a faster slope observed in HIV-infected patients. This decline protection against HBV is known to last almost three decades after vac ...
... (>10 IU/mL) in 95-100 % of healthy children but in only 23-56% of HIV-infected children. Ab titer elicited by vaccination decreases over time in both populations with a faster slope observed in HIV-infected patients. This decline protection against HBV is known to last almost three decades after vac ...
12_Artif_immunization_I_2014 - IS MU
... Vaccination = stress, but not so great as some “would-be experts” try to scare the parents During the first week after it the resistance against infection decreases Because of this the vaccination is sometimes contraindicated but only relatively As a rule following persons are not vaccinated: sick s ...
... Vaccination = stress, but not so great as some “would-be experts” try to scare the parents During the first week after it the resistance against infection decreases Because of this the vaccination is sometimes contraindicated but only relatively As a rule following persons are not vaccinated: sick s ...
CHAPTER 25 - RNA Viruses of Medical Importance
... CDC currently recommends that patients with SARS receive the same treatment that would be used for any patient with serious community-acquired atypical pneumonia of unknown cause. Several treatment regimens have been used for patients with SARS, but there is insufficient information at this time to ...
... CDC currently recommends that patients with SARS receive the same treatment that would be used for any patient with serious community-acquired atypical pneumonia of unknown cause. Several treatment regimens have been used for patients with SARS, but there is insufficient information at this time to ...
Influenza and its prevention Influenza and its prevention
... for those most at risk. The influenza vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that does not contain any live virus, so people cannot catch influenza from having the vaccine. However, it does take around 2 weeks before the body is fully protected after vaccination. If you are exposed to someone with ...
... for those most at risk. The influenza vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that does not contain any live virus, so people cannot catch influenza from having the vaccine. However, it does take around 2 weeks before the body is fully protected after vaccination. If you are exposed to someone with ...