Varough M. Deyde, etc.,al. Surveillance of Resistance to Adamantanes among Influenza A(H3N2) and A(H1N1) Viruses Isolated Worldwide. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2007;196:249. Abstract
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Our previous reports demonstrated an alarming increase in resistance to adamantanes among influenza A(H3N2) viruses isolated in 2001–2005. To continue monitoring drug resistance, we conducted a comprehensive ... Robert G. Webster, etc.,al. Inefficient Transmission of H5N1 Influenza Viruses in a Ferret Contact Model. Jul J Virol. Abstract
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The abilities to infect and transmit efficiently among humans are essential for a novel influenza A virus to cause a pandemic. To evaluate the pandemic potential of widely disseminated H5N1 influenza viruses, ... Simmons CP, Bernasconi NL, Suguitan Jr. AL, Mills. Prophylactic and Therapeutic Efficacy of Human Monoclonal Antibodies against H5N1 Influenza. PLoS Medicine. Full Text
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Background
New prophylactic and therapeutic strategies to combat human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses are needed. We generated neutralizing anti-H5N1 human monoclonal ... Tecle T, White MR, Gantz D, Crouch EC, Hartshorn K. Human neutrophil defensins increase neutrophil uptake of influenza a virus and bacteria and modify virus-induced respiratory burst responses. J Immunol. 2007 Jun 15;178(12):8046-52.. Abstract
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Human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) are released from granules of neutrophils in response to various activating stimuli and they participate in the killing of bacteria and the stimulation of various inflammatory ... MURAKI Y, Murata T, Takashita E, Matsuzaki Y, et a. A Mutation on Influenza C Virus M1 Protein Affects Virion Morphology by altering the Membrane Affinity of the Protein. J Virol. 2007 May 30. Abstract
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Reverse genetics has been documented for influenza A, B and Thogoto viruses belonging to the Family Orthomyxoviridae. In this paper, we first report the reverse genetics of influenza C virus, another member ... ZHOU JJ, Fu J, Fang DY, Yan HJ, et al. Molecular characterization of the surface glycoprotein genes of an H5N1 influenza virus isolated from a human in Guangdong, China. Arch Virol. 2007 May 29. Abstract
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In March 2006, a human H5N1-infected case was found in Guangdong province, China. Here, we molecularly characterized the hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) genes of the A/China/GD01/06 (GD01) strain ... SCHWARTZ JA, Buonocore L, Roberts A, Suguitan A Jr. Vesicular stomatitis virus vectors expressing avian influenza H5 HA induce cross-neutralizing antibodies and long-term protection.. Virology. 2007 May 22;. Abstract
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Given the lethality of H5N1 avian influenza viruses (AIV) and the recurring spread from poultry to humans, an effective vaccine against H5N1 viruses may be needed to prevent a pandemic. We generated experimental ... RUNSTADLER JA, Happ GM, Slemons RD, Sheng ZM, et a. Using RRT-PCR analysis and virus isolation to determine the prevalence of avian influenza virus infections in ducks at Minto Flats State Game Refuge, Alaska, during August 2005.. Arch Virol. 2007 Jun 1. Abstract
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This study describes surveillance for avian influenza viruses (AIV) in the Minto Flats State Game Refuge, high-density waterfowl breeding grounds in Alaska. Five hundred paired cloacal samples from dabbling ... Chen H, Bright RA, Subbarao K, Smith C, Cox NJ, Ka. Polygenic virulence factors involved in pathogenesis of 1997 Hong Kong H5N1 influenza viruses in mice. Virus Res. 2007 May 21. Abstract
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Virulence factors of influenza A (H5N1) viruses collected in 1997 from mammalian hosts were examined using a BALB/c mouse model. Fifteen amino acid (aa) residues in four influenza virus genes which correlated ... Ong WT, Omar AR, Ideris A, Hassan SS. Development of a multiplex real-time PCR assay using SYBR Green 1 chemistry for simultaneous detection and subtyping of H9N2 influenza virus type A. J Virol Methods. 2007 May 16. Abstract
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Avian influenza viruses are pathogens of economical and public health concerns. However, infections caused by low pathogenic avian influenza particularly H9N2 subtype are not associated with clear clinical ... Twu KY, Kuo RL, Marklund J, Krug RM. The H5N1 influenza virus NS genes selected after 1998 enhance virus replication in mammalian cells. J Virol. 2007 May 23. Abstract
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The NS1A proteins of human influenza A viruses bind CPSF30, a cellular factor required for the processing of cellular pre-mRNAs, thereby inhibiting the production of all cellular mRNAs, including interferon-beta ... Amonsen M, Smith DF, Cummings RD, Air GM. Human parainfluenza viruses hPIV1 and hPIV3 bind oligosaccharides with {alpha}2-3 linked sialic acid that are distinct from those bound by H5 avian influenza hemagglutinin. J Virol. 2007 May 23. Abstract
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We investigated binding of human parainfluenza viruses (hPIV) types 1 and 3 to the Glycan Array of the Consortium for Functional Glycomics, and binding and release from erythrocytes under conditions where ... Lu L, Yu L, Kwang J. Baculovirus surface-displayed hemagglutinin of H5N1 influenza virus sustains its authentic cleavage, hemagglutination activity, and antigenicity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 May 10. Abstract
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Baculovirus-mediated transductions of viral glycoprotein genes into mice were shown to elicit protective immune response in several reports. Here we reported that, under the control of ie1 promoter from ... VAN DE POL AC, van Loon AM, Wolfs TF, Jansen NJ. Increased detection of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, and adenoviruses with real-time PCR in patients with respiratory symptoms. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 May 16. Abstract
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Respiratory samples (n=267) from hospitalized patients with respiratory symptoms were tested with real-time PCR, viral culture and direct immunofluorescence for RSV, influenza virus, parainfluenza viruses, ... Duan L, etc.,al. Characterization of low pathogenic H5 subtype influenza viruses from Eurasia: Implications for the origin of highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses. J Virol. 2007 May 16. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses are now endemic in many Asian countries, resulting in repeated outbreaks in poultry and increased cases of human infection. The immediate precursor ... KREIJTZ JH, Suezer Y, van Amerongen G, de Mutsert. Recombinant Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara-Based Vaccine Induces Protective Immunity in Mice against Infection with Influenza Virus H5N1. J Infect Dis. 2007 Jun 1;195(11):1598-606. Epub 20. Abstract
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Since 2003, the number of human cases of infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of the H5N1 subtype is still increasing, and, therefore, the development of safe and effective vaccines ... Ellis JS, Smith JW, Braham S, Lock M, Barlow K, Za. Design and Validation of an H5 TaqMan Real-Time One-Step Reverse Transcription-PCR and Confirmatory Assays for Diagnosis and Verification of Influenza A Virus H5 Infections in Humans.. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 May;45(5):1535-43. Epub 20. Abstract
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Increasing diversity among influenza H5N1 viruses has resulted in the need for sensitive and specific diagnostic assays, fully validated for the detection of H5 viruses belonging to all hemagglutinin (HA) ... Lukrafka JL, Zavascki AP, Barcellos N, Fuchs SC.. Determining risk factors for infection with influenza A (H5N1) [letter]. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jun; [Epub ahead of print]. Full Text
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To the Editor: Novel antigenic subtypes of influenza viruses have been introduced periodically into the human population, resulting in large-scale global outbreaks (1). Highly pathogenic avian influenza ... Jayawardena S, Cheung CY, Barr I, Chan KH, Chen H,. Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification for Influenza A (H5N1) Virus. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jun; [Epub ahead of print]. Full Text
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We describe a 1-step reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses. The assay was tested by using a panel of highly ... Uiprasertkul M, Kitphati R, Puthavathana P, Kriwon. Apoptosis and Pathogenesis of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Humans. Emerg Infect Dis, 2007 May. Full Text
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AbstractThe pathogenesis of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in humans has not been clearly elucidated. Apoptosis may also play an important role. We studied autopsy specimens from 2 patients who died of ... 5165 items, 20/Page, Page[232/259][|<<] [|<] [231] [232] [233] [234] [235] [236] [237] [238] [239] [240] [>|] [>>|] |
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