Differential Regulation of PAI-1 in Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome [PDF]
We analyzed the levels of circulating tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 in acute hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
Avsic-Zupanc, Tatjana+8 more
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Hantavirus infection among children hospitalized for febrile illness suspected to be dengue in Barbados [PDF]
SummaryEmerging picture of hantavirus infection in the South America is characterized by greater proportion of childhood infection and wider spectrum of disease from mild asymptomatic to lethal cardiopulmonary disease.
Krishnamurthy, Kandamaran+2 more
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Incidence Rate for Hantavirus Infections without Pulmonary Syndrome, Panama [PDF]
During 2001–2007, to determine incidence of all hantavirus infections, including those without pulmonary syndrome, in western Panama, we conducted 11 communitywide surveys. Among 1,129 persons, antibody prevalence was 16.5%–60.4%.
Anibal G. Armien+24 more
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Medical treatment of viral pneumonia including SARS in immunocompetent adult [PDF]
Since no randomized controlled trials have been conducted on the treatment of viral pneumonia by antivirals or immunomodulators in immunocompetent adults, a review of such anecdotal experience are needed for the more rational use of such agents.
Cheng, VCC+4 more
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Diffusion and Home Range Parameters from Rodent Population Measurements in Panama
Simple random walk considerations are used to interpret rodent population data collected in Hantavirus-related investigations in Panama regarding the short-tailed cane mouse, \emph{Zygodontomys brevicauda}.
Abramson, G.+5 more
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Vulnerability of Brazilian municipalities to hantavirus infections based on multi‑criteria decision analysis [PDF]
Background: Hantavirus infection is an emerging zoonosis transmitted by wild rodents. In Brazil, high case-fatality rates among humans infected with hantavirus are of serious concern to public health authorities.
A Moffett+40 more
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: CD8+and CD4+Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes to Epitopes on Sin Nombre Virus Nucleocapsid Protein Isolated during Acute Illness [PDF]
In 1993 a number of cases of unexplained adult respiratory syndrome occurred in the southwestern United States. The illness was characterized by a prodrome of fever, myalgia, and other symptoms followed by the rapid onset of a capillary leak syndrome ...
Cruz, John+7 more
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts
Abstract In North America, the rodent‐borne hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is predominantly caused by the Sin Nombre virus, typically associated with the deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus. Utilizing data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) hantavirus program, we assessed factors that may influence the spatial and temporal ...
Francisca Astorga+4 more
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Potential geographic distribution of Hantavirus reservoirs in Brazil [PDF]
Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome is an emerging zoonosis in Brazil. Human infections occur via inhalation of aerosolized viral particles from excreta of infected wild rodents.
A Suzuki+67 more
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This article is a novel and comprehensive review of the roles of natural killer cells in various cancers of the respiratory system. It also discusses how those cells can be used to design cancer therapies to treat cancers of the respiratory system. ABSTRACT Background Cancer is still regarded as a major worldwide health issue due to its high health and
Maryam Dokhanchi+6 more
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