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 ... CSR. WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza. WHO. Abstract
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ... 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ... 7725 items, 20/Page, Page[329/387][|<<] [|<] [321] [322] [323] [324] [325] [326] [327] [328] [329] [330] [>|] [>>|] |
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