Influenza Encephalopathy Associated with Infection with Human Herpesvirus 6 and/or Human Herpesvirus 7 [PDF]
Influenza-associated encephalopathy is often reported in young Japanese children, but its pathogenesis is unknown. Although influenza virus can be demonstrated by throat culture for patients with encephalopathy, cultures of samples of cerebrospinal fluids (CSF) do not yield the virus.
Takehiro Ishizuka+5 more
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The zebrafish xenograft platform-A novel tool for modeling KSHV-associated diseases [PDF]
Kaposi\u27s sarcoma associated-herpesvirus (KSHV, also known as human herpesvirus-8) is a gammaherpesvirus that establishes life-long infection in human B lymphocytes.
Berman, Jason N+12 more
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We screened sera from 370 patients suffering from exanthematous illnesses in Belém, North Brazil, for the presence of human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7) IgM and IgG antibodies. Samples were obtained from January 1996 to December 2002 and were processed by a HHV-
Ronaldo B. Freitas+3 more
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Comparación in vitro de aciclovir, ganciclovir y cidofovir contra alfa-herpesvirus equino 3 y evaluación de la eficacia de los mismos frente a 6 aislamientos de campo del virus [PDF]
El alfa-herpesvirus equino 3 (EHV3) es el agente etiológico del exantema coital equino (ECE), enfermedad venérea, altamente contagiosa y caracterizada por la aparición de pápulas, vesículas, pústulas y úlceras en los genitales externos de yeguas y ...
Barrandeguy, María+5 more
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Glass eels and viruses – a lesson learnt from stocking the eastern German Baltic Sea coast
Abstract Concerns about Anguillid herpesvirus 1 (AngHV‐1) in European eels, especially due to stocking measures, is increasingly coming into focus and raises questions regarding disease monitoring and prevention. In the past, stocking of AngHV‐1‐positive eels into waters assumed AngHV‐1‐free has led to a rapid increase of infected eels in the wild. For
Laura Kullmann+3 more
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Risk factors for high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers (≥1:51,200) in black, HIV-1 negative South African cancer patients: a case control study [PDF]
Background: Infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is the necessary causal agent in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Infection with HIV-1, male gender and older age all increase risk for KS.
BM Friedman+51 more
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Pityriasis rosea: An update on etiopathogenesis and management of difficult aspects
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a benign papulosquamous disorder seen commonly in clinical practice. Despite its prevalence and benign nature, there are still times when this common disorder presents in an uncommon way or course posing diagnostic or management ...
Khushbu Mahajan+3 more
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Pityriasis Rosea Is Not Associated With Human Herpesvirus 7 [PDF]
To examine the proposed association between pityriasis rosea and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7).A retrospective cross-sectional survey.University medical center in Switzerland.Thirteen patients with pityriasis rosea and 14 persons with normal skin (control subjects).Detection of HHV-7-specific DNA sequences and antigen (85-kd phosphoprotein [pp85]) by ...
Martin Kleinhans+6 more
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Equine herpesvirus 1 bridles T lymphocytes to reach its target organs [PDF]
Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV1) replicates in the respiratory epithelium and disseminates through the body via a cell-associated viremia in leukocytes, despite the presence of neutralizing antibodies. "Hijacked" leukocytes, previously identified as monocytic
Azab, Walid+7 more
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Background Beta-herpesviruses are common opportunistic pathogens that cause morbidity after liver transplantation (LT). Methods Objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and correlation of herpesviruses in bile, blood and liver tissue and to ...
Conrad Rauber+8 more
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