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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 23, 2007 from J Clin Microbiol. 2007 May 16 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) 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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 23, 2007 from J Virol. 2007 May 16 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) 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 ... CSR. WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza. WHO. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at May, 17, 2007 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/dr) Updated May 2007English - [pdf 327kb]
Changes to this version of the protocolThis document replaces previous versions of the protocol. In brief, key changes include:
More emphasis on rapid containment ... EU. EU: Avian Influenza - Control measures. EU. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at May, 16, 2007 from EU (via http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/avi) Control measures (Directive 2005/94/EC and Decision 2006/416/EC amended by Decision 2007/119/EC)
The revised control measures of the new avian influenza Directive must be implemented by Member States ... WHO. WHO: Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning. WHO. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at May, 15, 2007 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/ethics/influenza_project/en/print.html) Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
Examining the wide range of issues raised by a potential influenza pandemic
The Ethics team of the Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights ... CSR. The role of National Influenza Centres (NICs) during interpandemic, pandemic alert and pandemic periods. WHO. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at May, 15, 2007 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/Ro) The role of National Influenza Centres (NICs) during interpandemic, pandemic alert and pandemic periods
RoleNICsMayf.pdf 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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 9, 2007 from J Infect Dis. 2007 Jun 1;195(11):1598-606. Epub 20 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) 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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 9, 2007 from J Clin Microbiol. 2007 May;45(5):1535-43. Epub 20 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) 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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 4, 2007 from Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jun; [Epub ahead of print] (via http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/6/pdfs/07-0025.pdf) 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 submitted by kickingbird at May, 4, 2007 from Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jun; [Epub ahead of print] (via http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/6/pdfs/06-1572.pdf) 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 submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 26, 2007 from Emerg Infect Dis, 2007 May (via http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/13/5/708.htm) 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 ... Yu Z, Song Y, Zhou H, Xu X, Hu Q, Wu H, et al.. Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus in Waterfowl and Chickens, Central China. Emerg Infect Dis 2007 May. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 26, 2007 from Emerg Infect Dis 2007 May (via http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/5/772.htm?s_cid=eid772_e) AbstractIn 2004, 3 and 4 strains of avian influenza virus (subtype H5N1) were isolated from waterfowl and chickens, respectively, in central People's Republic of China. Viral replication and pathogenicity ... Kochs G, Garcia-Sastre A, Martinez-Sobrido L. Multiple anti-interferon actions of the Influenza A virus NS1 protein. J Virol. 2007 Apr 18. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 24, 2007 from J Virol. 2007 Apr 18 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) Replication and pathogenicity of Influenza A virus (FLUAV) are in part controlled by the interferon (IFNalpha/beta) system. This virus-host interplay is dependent on the production of IFNalpha/beta and ... BERKHOFF EG, Geelhoed-Mieras MM, Jonges M, Smith D. An amino acid substitution in the influenza A virus hemagglutinin associated with escape from recognition by human virus-specific CD4(+) T-cells. Virus Res. 2007 Apr 7. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 17, 2007 from Virus Res. 2007 Apr 7 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) Influenza virus-specific CD4(+) T-helper cells were cloned that recognized a virus strain isolated in 1981, but that failed to recognize more recent strains. The HLA-DR*1601-restricted epitope recognized ... HATCHETT RJ, Mecher CE, Lipsitch M.. Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic. PNAS. 2007. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 17, 2007 from PNAS. 2007 (via http://www.pnas.org/cgi/reprint/0610941104v1) Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intended to reduce infectious contacts between persons form an integral part of plans to mitigate the impact of the next influenza pandemic. Although the potential ... KOCHS G, Koerner I, Thiel L, Kothlow S, et al.. Properties of H7N7 influenza A virus strain SC35M lacking interferon antagonist NS1 in mice and chickens.. J Gen Virol. 2007;88.. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 17, 2007 from J Gen Virol. 2007;88. (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) Non-structural protein NS1 of influenza A virus counteracts the host immune response by blocking the synthesis of type I interferon (IFN). As deletion of the complete NS1 gene has to date been reported ... IMAI K, Nakamura K, Mase M, Tsukamoto K, et al.. Partial protection against challenge with the highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus isolated in Japan in chickens infected with the H9N2 influenza virus.. Arch Virol. 2007. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 17, 2007 from Arch Virol. 2007 (via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d) The protective effect of the A/Ck/Yoko/aq55/01 (H9N2) avian influenza virus against the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, i.e., A/Ck/Yama/7/04 (genotype V), was examined. Three 5-week-old chickens were inoculated ... Salzberg SL, Kingsford C, Cattoli G, Spiro DJ, Jan. Genome Analysis Linking Recent European and African Influenza (H5N1) Viruses. Emerg Infect Dis 2007 May. Full Text submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 6, 2007 from Emerg Infect Dis 2007 May (via http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/13/5/713.htm) AbstractTo better understand the ecology and epidemiology of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in its transcontinental spread, we sequenced and analyzed the complete genomes of 36 recent influenza ... CHEN Qiu-xia; LI Hui; ZOU Li-rong; NI Han-zhong; H. The detection on H5N1 avian influenza virus in different organs of a dead case. Journal of Pathogen Biology. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 6, 2007 from Journal of Pathogen Biology Objective To understand the distribution and virus load of H5N1 avian influenza virus(AIV) in different organs from a H5N1 AIV dead case. Methods Isolate the H5N1 AIV in BSL-3 lab and assay the TCID50, ... HOU Xiao-qiang,etc.,al. Development of Monoclonal Antibodies against H5 Subtype Tiger-born Influenza virus Hemagglutinin and Immune Colloidal Gold Test Strips. Progress in Veterinary Medicine. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 6, 2007 from Progress in Veterinary Medicine (via http://www.cnki.net) H5N1 tiger-born Influenza A virus was chosen to immunize Balb/c mice in order to produce the Monoclonal antibodies(Mabs) named 3A13 and 1B8.Two McAbs specifically against avian influenza virus (AIV) were ... 9968 items, 20/Page, Page[439/499][|<<] [|<] [431] [432] [433] [434] [435] [436] [437] [438] [439] [440] [>|] [>>|] |
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