Boltz DA, Rehg JE, McClaren J, Webster RG, Govorko. Oseltamivir Prophylactic Regimens Prevent H5N1 Influenza Morbidity and Mortality in a Ferret Model.. J Infect Dis. 2008 May 1;197(9):1315-1323.. Abstract
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Background. Current oseltamivir prophylactic regimens may not be as effective against highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza viruses as they are against less pathogenic strains. An optimal regimen is urgently ... Svitek N, Rudd PA, Obojes K, Pillet S, von Messlin. Severe seasonal influenza in ferrets correlates with reduced interferon and increased IL-6 induction. Virology. 2008 Apr 15. Abstract
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Even though ferrets are one of the principal animal models for influenza pathogenesis, the lack of suitable immunological reagents has so far limited their use in host response studies. Using recently ... Song D, Kang B, Lee C, Jung K, Ha G, Kang D, et al. Transmission of Avian Influenza Virus (H3N2) to Dogs. Emerg Infect Dis 2008 May. Abstract
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In South Korea, where avian influenza virus subtypes H3N2, H5N1, H6N1, and H9N2 circulate or have been detected, 3 genetically similar canine influenza virus (H3N2) strains of avian origin (A/canine/Korea/01/2007, ... Li W, Liu Y, Mukhtar MM, Gong R, Pan Y, Rasool ST,. Activation of interleukin-32 pro-inflammatory pathway in response to influenza A virus infection. PLoS ONE. 2008 Apr 16;3(4):e1985. Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-32 is a recently described pro-inflammatory cytokine that has been reported to be induced by bacteria treatment in culture cells. Little is known about IL-32 production by ... Wei CJ, Xu L, Kong WP, Shi W, Canis K, Stevens J,. Comparative Efficacy of Neutralizing Antibodies Elicited by Recombinant Hemagglutinin Proteins from Avian H5N1 Influenza Virus. J Virol. 2008 Apr 16. Abstract
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Although human transmission of avian H5N1 virus remains low, the prevalence of this highly pathogenic infection in avian species underscores the need for a preventive vaccine that can be made without eggs. ... | |
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