Genetic characteristics analysis of the hemagglutinin gene of measles virus in Shanghai， 2001‒2018
Shanghai yufang yixue, 2022 ObjectiveTo analyze the genetic characteristics of the hemagglutinin （H） gene of measles virus （MeV） in Shanghai， 2001‒2018.MethodsNasopharyngeal swab specimens were collected from suspected measles cases reported in Shanghai from 2001 to 2018， and the ...
YANG Yuying +6 more
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Should outbreak response immunization be recommended for measles outbreaks in middle- and low-income countries? An update. [PDF]
, 2011 Measles caused mortality in >164,000 children in 2008, with most deaths occurring during outbreaks. Nonetheless, the impact and desirability of conducting measles outbreak response immunization (ORI) in middle- and low-income countries has been ...
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, 2020 Abstract This chapter explores the origin and infectivity of the measles virus in the course of human history. How measles first came to infect humans is not clear. Definitive proof is hard to come by since measles virus infection was once nearly impossible to distinguish from smallpox virus infection.
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Seroepidemiology of rubella, measles, HBV, HCV and B19 virus within women in child bearing ages (Saravan City of Sistan and Bloochastan Province) [PDF]
, 2007 Present survey basically focused on women between 15-45 years of age resident in a town of Sistan and Baluchistan province named as Saravan city located in border of Pakistan-Iran in order to find out the seropositivity against the viruses in child ...
Borji, A. +7 more
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Measles Virus Imported by International Traveler in Jiangsu Province of China, in 2018 and 2019
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2020 Measles remains a public health concern in many regions, and the imported measles cases continue to challenge the measles elimination program for most of the countries where measles was verified to be eliminated or approaching elimination.
Ying Hu +3 more
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Vaccine-Associated Measles Encephalitis in Immunocompromised Child, California, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 We report a fatal case of vaccine-associated measles encephalitis in an immunocompromised child in California, USA. The infection was confirmed by whole-genome RNA sequencing of measles virus from brain tissue.
Cristina Costales +8 more
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The role of research in viral disease eradication and elimination programs: Lessons for malaria eradication [PDF]
, 2011 By examining the role research has played in eradication or regional elimination initiatives for three viral diseases-smallpox, poliomyelitis, and measles-we derive nine cross-cutting lessons applicable to malaria eradication.
Breman, JG +6 more
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Инфекция и иммунитет, 2017 A goal for measles elimination globally by 2010–2020 was recognized as one of the priorities in the WHO program “Health for All in the 21st Century” (1998).
A. Yu. Popova +7 more
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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis of the Brainstem as a Clinical Entity. [PDF]
, 2017 Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare progressive neurological disorder of early adolescence caused by persistent infection of the measles virus, which remains prevalent worldwide despite an effective vaccine. SSPE is a devastating disease
Ciacci, Joseph D +3 more
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Molecular characterization of measles virus strains causing subactute sclerosing panencephalitis in France in 1977 and 2007: Molecular analysis of SSPE strains in France [PDF]
, 2011 International audienceMeasles virus strains from two subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) cases diagnosed in 1977 (Laine strain) and in 2007 (Hoedts strain) were studied.
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