Sentences with phrase «human infections associated»

Human infections associated with Bordetella bronchiseptica.

However, two human infections associated with H7N2 have been reported in the United States in the past, one in 2002 in Virginia and another in 2003 in New York.

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These include the infant with galactosemia, 53,54 the infant whose mother uses illegal drugs, 55 the infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations at increased risk for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in infant death, the mortality risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible risks of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter medications are safe for the breastfed infant, there are a few medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.

Human milk feeding was associated with a 57 % reduction in the odds of infection, in general, controlling for gestational age, mechanical ventilation days, 5 - minute Apgar score, and days without enteral feedings and a 53 % reduction in the odds of sepsis / meningitis, in specific, controlling for gestational age, mechanical ventilation days, and days without enteral feedings.

Human milk feeding was independently associated with a reduced odds of infection (odds ratio [OR] = 0.46, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.24 — 0.87;P =.016), controlling for birth weight, 5 - minute Apgar score, mechanical ventilation days, and days without enteral feedings.

Physiologic sleep studies have found that breastfed infants are more easily aroused from sleep than their formula - fed counterparts.247, 248 In addition, breastfeeding results in a decreased incidence of diarrhea, upper and lower respiratory infections, and other infectious diseases249 that are associated with an increased vulnerability to SIDS and provides overall immune system benefits from maternal antibodies and micronutrients in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.249

These findings allowed researchers to create a chimera virus: a mouse virus with a human viral gene that can be used to test molecules that inhibit human LANA protein in an animal model of disease, treating not only human herpes virus infection but also its associated cancers.

Nibbering and a team of Dutch collaborators are trying to combat these biofilm - associated infections by improving on a human peptide called LL - 37, which helps regulate the body's immune response.

Additional preclinical research is needed before investigating whether 25HC can safely protect humans against Zika virus infection and associated birth defects.

The newly discovered viruses appeared in every family or genus of RNA virus associated with vertebrate infection, including those containing human pathogens such as influenza virus.

Roundworm and hookworm infections are associated with contrasting effects on human reproduction.

It turns out that each virus that's been studied and associated with cancer — such as hepatitis B with liver cancer or human papilloma virus with cervical cancer — evolves characteristics that allow it to target those genes immediately upon infection.

The researchers from the University's Institute of Infection and Global Health ranked the top 100 pathogens affecting humans and the top 100 affecting domestic animals using a system which, they believe, will help governments across the continent plan for risks associated with the spread of infectious diseases, including as a result of climate change, and for biosecurity.

«It appears that pregnant women infected with Zika can pass the virus to babies in utero and that newborns also may be susceptible to infection,» said Diamond, also an associate director of the university's Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Programs.

The use of third - and fourth - generation cephalosporins for the treatment of infections caused by E. coli and other bacteria in humans is associated with resistance to these antibiotics in E. coli found in humans.

The UNC research team, led by Lemon and Jason Whitmire, Ph.D., Associate Professor in UNC's Department of Genetics, is now poised to investigate the complicated interplay of nonspecific «innate» and specific «adaptive» immune responses that ultimately control the infection and eliminate HAV from the host — processes that are not well understood for any of the five human hepatitis viruses.

Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution - causing particles that are about 3 percent of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly published research.

Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution - causing particles that are about 3 % of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly published research.

The majority of the positive samples (72 percent) were 79 - 100 percent similar to astroviruses associated with human infections; 23.5 percent of the samples were similar to mammalian astroviruses isolated from diverse animal hosts including dogs, pigs and sheep.

«Previous research has shown that Wolbachia — a genus of bacteria that live inside mosquitoes — render mosquitoes resistant to pathogen infection, thereby preventing the mosquitoes from infecting humans with the pathogens,» said Jason Rasgon, associate professor of entomology, Penn State.

«Comparing human, chimpanzee and bonobo cells can give us clues to understand biological processes, such as infection, diseases, brain evolution, adaptation or genetic diversity,» says senior research associate Iñigo Narvaiza, who led the study with senior staff scientist Carol Marchetto at the Salk Institute in La Jolla.

In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, abdominal fat accumulation is associated with ectopic (out of place) fat accumulation in the liver.

According to Earl Brown, professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa, the more limited ability of the avian flu virus to infect cells in the human airway thus also appears to be associated with infection of the deep areas of the lung where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Furthermore, severe infections from human adenoviruses are more commonly associated with older age, immunosuppression, and chronic underlying conditions such as kidney failure [4], [41].

To explore a potential link between the outbreak and associated illness in humans, we blindly tested available sera from titi monkeys (n = 59), rhesus macaques housed in the same building (n = 36), CNPRC personnel and close contacts (n = 20), and random human blood donors (n = 81) for evidence of recent or prior infection by TMAdV by virus neutralization (Fig. 6).

«The first generation GAP strain had two genes removed from the malaria parasite, but this new «triple punch», developed in collaboration with scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Australia, removes three separate genes associated with the pathogenicity of the parasite, effectively abrogating its ability to establish an infection in humans.»

The findings suggest that cell - based therapies might be an effective way to treat human corneal blindness and vision impairment due to the scarring that occurs after infection, trauma and other common eye problems, said senior investigator James L. Funderburgh, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

With better understanding of the HPV capsid, scientists may be able to prevent the virus from binding to receptors on human cells, a crucial step in the infection process, said Susan Hafenstein, associate professor of medicine, and microbiology and immunology.

Aging in humans is associated with increased infections and the reduced proliferative capacity of T cells, part of the more global phenomenon termed immune senescence.

The age - associated decrease in functionality of the human immune system is thought to have a negative impact on the capacity to provide protection against infection, in turn leading to increased incidence of mortality.

There are very real concerns over the risks associated with the possible transfer to humans of infections from pigs.

Also presented are possible alternative approaches to tackling infections, such as phages (viruses that kill bacteria) sourcing new antibiotic leads from oceans, soils and host - associated microbiomes in humans, komodo dragons and leafcutter ants.

In chronic Lyme and associated diseases Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) is an antimicrobial for acute viruses, like the cold and flu viruses, and chronic viral infections like Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV - 6), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein Barr Virus (EBV).

In chronic Lyme and associated diseases Thymic Protein A (Proboost) stimulates the immune system to treat acute viral infections like the cold and flu virus, and chronic viral infections like Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV - 6), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein Barr Virus (EBV).

Syphilis, a disease most people associate with the past, has Criminal transmission of HIV is the intentional or reckless infection of a person with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Some of the symptoms associated with human roundworm infection are cough, shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, blood in stool, weight loss, fatigue, or presence of worm in vomit / stool.

It is unclear as to why some dogs and some cats develop Bartonella - associated illness and others do not, nonetheless, a myriad of disease manifestations of Bartonella infection have been described in humans, cats and dogs.

Common clinical signs are associated with upper respiratory infection signs such as sneezing, eye discharge and nose discharge (similar to the common cold in humans).

As with human flu infections, there are rare deaths associated with the flu virus, but the fatality rate is low (less than 5 percent) and most dogs recover in two to three weeks.

Parasitic zoonoses associated with companion animals are among the most widely spread infections of humans in a European context.

Dr Dodds also stated: «The T - cell leukaemias of human and animals are ex amples of those associated with retroviral infections.

Although the authors noted that their study did not provide evidence for great risk associated with T. gondii in cats, they advised that the risk should still be considered, as the infection in humans can cause significant health problems, and cats who are not otherwise transmitting the infection can begin shedding the virus in times of stress.

Treatment (s) which is incurred by an Insured Person (s) who is HIV Positive (i.e., infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) at the time of Application for this Insurance, whether or not the Insured Person (s) was asymptomatic or symptomatic or had knowledge of his / her HIV status on the initial Effective Date of Coverage, or any associated diagnostic tests or charges for HIV infection, seropositivity to the AIDS virus, AIDS related Illness (es), ARC Syndrome, AIDS, and all diseases caused by and / or related to HIV;

Childhood maltreatment is associated with significantly higher rates of mortality,1 - 3 obesity,1,4 - 7 and human immunodeficiency virus infection.1, 8 Children who experience maltreatment also have significantly more mental health problems1,9 - 14 and are as much as 5 times more likely to attempt suicide.1, 15 Maltreated children are also more likely to engage in criminal behavior than other children1, 16,17 and are more than 50 % more likely to have a juvenile record than other children.17 Child maltreatment also has substantial social costs.