The project scientists now need to analyse the data and the tens of thousands of samples collected to try to identify the bacteria involved, or if, in fact, it is
the total number of infections rather than a specific germ that is the critical factor.
«What was really remarkable was that all of the models showed that strong border control would not have decreased
the total number of infections,» said Dr. Howie Weiss, professor in Georgia Tech's School of Mathematics or College of Sciences.
«We developed models explaining the occurrence of the multiple peaks and tested border control strategies to determine if a strict border control in the United States could reduce
the total number of infections.»
Not exact matches
Additionally, they were able to show what the effects
of mitigation strategies would be in terms
of the
total number of people infected and the severity
of their
infection.
The researchers calculated the annual
number of new HIV
infections using data from nearly 18,000
of the almost 34,000
total participants.
A
total of 152 such
infections occurred in the immediate group compared with 124 in the deferred group, which after adjustment for the larger
number of screens in the immediate group was not statistically significant.
Moreover, the increase in leukocyte infiltration is most striking when considering the
total numbers of CD4 and CD8 T cells, providing further evidence for a T cell - mediated immune response in the brain and / or meninges following
infection with attenuated Type I parasites (Figure 3F).
And if there is a viral
infection, remember to check the
total number of WBC to determine if it's chronic or acute.
Florida health officials on Wednesday reported an additional two Zika
infections that may have been spread by local mosquitoes while the
number of travel - related cases rose by 17 — for a
total of 381 people statewide who have contracted the virus this year.
Back in 2012, he told the New York Times about his use
of oregano oil and cinnamon to fight
infection on his farms, which now
number about 140 with a
total of 9 million chickens at any given time.
Overall, the distribution
of feline heartworm
infection in the United States seems to parallel that
of dogs but with lower
total numbers.
The
total number of cells and the relative percentages
of the different types
of white blood cells can help diagnose
infection, stress, leukemia (a type
of blood cancer) and other bone marrow disorders.
According to the American Heartworm Society the «distribution
of feline heartworm
infection in the United States seems to parallel that
of dogs but with lower
total numbers.»