Sentences with phrase «immunocompromised human»

Recent advances in diagnostic techniques have facilitated documentation of chronic bloodstream infections with Bartonella spp. in healthy and sick animals, and in immunocompetent and immunocompromised human patients with cardiovascular, neurologic, and rheumatologic symptoms.

This is mostly a problem in immunocompromised humans, so don't get too excited if you feel you may have been exposed.

Although the disease only affects cats, it is recommended that immunocompromised people (ie chemo patients and human AIDS patients) not reside with FeLV positive cats because these cats are more likely to harbor opportunistic infections that could be transmitted to immunocompromised humans.

Not exact matches

As proof - of - principle of the potential efficacy, Zhang's team grew human ovarian tumors in immunocompromised mice, then injected short - interfering RNAs to block the tumors» growth using RNA interference against FAL1.

Because mice with intact immune systems are resistant to S. stercoralis infection, the researchers began with an immunocompromised strain of mice, and then exposed some to a synthetic steroid called methylprednisolone (MPA) that is commonly used to treat asthma in humans.

The epithelial stem cells, when implanted into immunocompromised mice, regenerated the different cell types of human skin and hair follicles, and even produced structurally recognizable hair shaft, raising the possibility that they may eventually enable hair regeneration in people.

When engrafted into immunocompromised mice, human medulloblastoma cells induced expression of HCMV proteins.

Fortunately, this disease is not fatal for humans, but it still poses great risks to immunocompromised patients, such as those with the AIDS virus, or those undergoing chemical treatment.

However, chronically ill, immunocompromised, pregnant, or maybe - to - be-pregnant humans must be very careful about hygiene when handling meats as well as soils and animal wastes.

Dogs and cats are both susceptible — especially the young, old, and immunocompromised — and so are humans.

Discuss any human - related healthcare concerns with your veterinarian who can help to liaise with your healthcare provider, especially if you are aware of any potential immunocompromised individuals within your household.

Cats and dogs can develop subclinical infections with these organisms but still pose a risk to livestock, other nonhuman animals, and humans, especially children, older persons, and immunocompromised individuals.»

Whenever any animal is carrying disease, use common sense and caution in interaction with humans with lowered immune systems, such as very young, geriatric, or immunocompromised individuals.