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Measles Virus Host Invasion and Pathogenesis [PDF]

Viruses, 2016
Measles virus is a highly contagious negative strand RNA virus that is transmitted via the respiratory route and causes systemic disease in previously unexposed humans and non-human primates.
Brigitta M. Laksono, Rory D. de Vries, Stephen McQuaid, W. Paul Duprex, Rik L. de Swart   +4 more
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Rapid Detection of Measles Virus Using Reverse Transcriptase/Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Coupled with CRISPR/Cas12a and a Lateral Flow Detection: A Proof-of-Concept Study [PDF]

Diagnostics
The measles virus is highly contagious, and efforts to simplify its diagnosis are essential. A reverse transcriptase/recombinase polymerase amplification assay coupled with CRISPR/Cas12a and an immunochromatographic lateral flow detection (RT-RPA-CRISPR ...
Elena Pinchon, Steven Henry, Fanny Leon, Chantal Fournier-Wirth, Vincent Foulongne, Jean-François Cantaloube   +5 more
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Vaccine Mismatches, Viral Circulation, and Clinical Severity Patterns of Influenza B Victoria and Yamagata Infections in Brazil over the Decade 2010–2020: A Statistical and Phylogeny–Trait Analyses

Viruses, 2022
Worldwide, infections by influenza viruses are considered a major public health challenge. In this study, influenza B vaccine mismatches and clinical aspects of Victoria and Yamagata infections in Brazil were assessed.
Jaline Cabral da Costa, Marilda Mendonça Siqueira, David Brown, Jonathan Oliveira Lopes, Braulia Caetano da Costa, Eric Lopes Gama, Maria de Lourdes Aguiar-Oliveira   +6 more
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SARS-CoV-2 excretion kinetics in nasopharyngeal and stool samples from the pediatric population

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundThe severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for serious respiratory infections in humans. Even in the absence of respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal (GI) signs were commonly reported in adults and children.
Haifa Khemiri, Haifa Khemiri, Mariem Gdoura, Mariem Gdoura, Samar Ben Halima, Samar Ben Halima, Henda Krichen, Henda Krichen, Cesare Cammà, Alessio Lorusso, Massimo Ancora, Adriano Di Pasquale, Asma Cherni, Asma Cherni, Henda Touzi, Henda Touzi, Amel Sadraoui, Amel Sadraoui, Zina Meddeb, Zina Meddeb, Nahed Hogga, Nahed Hogga, Radhia Ammi, Henda Triki, Henda Triki, Sondes Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes Haddad-Boubaker   +26 more
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Presumed Protective Role for Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Antibodies Against COVID-19 Severe Cases: A Clinical Study Confirming in silico Hypothesis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for COVID-19 disease which is known to have a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to critical presentation leading to death.
Mariem Gdoura, Mariem Gdoura, Mariem Gdoura, Raoua Touati, Raoua Touati, Sana Kalthoum, Rania Ben Slama, Rania Ben Slama, Nouel Fatnassi, Nouel Fatnassi, Mehdi Mrad, Lamia Ammari, Lamia Ammari, Nozha Brahmi, Amira Ben Jazia, Nahed Hogga, Nahed Hogga, Henda Triki, Henda Triki, Sondes Haddad-Boubaker, Sondes Haddad-Boubaker   +20 more
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Updates on Measles Incidence and Eradication: Emphasis on the Immunological Aspects of Measles Infection

Medicina, 2022
Measles is an RNA virus infectious disease mainly seen in children. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine against measles, it remains a health issue in children.
Ali A. Rabaan, Abbas Al Mutair, Saad Alhumaid, Mohammed Garout, Roua A. Alsubki, Fatimah S. Alshahrani, Wadha A. Alfouzan, Jeehan H. Alestad, Abdullah E. Alsaleh, Maha A. Al-Mozaini, Thoyaja Koritala, Sultan Alotaibi, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Ali Akbar, Rafiq Ahmad, Zainab Khalid, Javed Muhammad, Naveed Ahmed   +17 more
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Characteristics of serological profile in adult measles patients depending on the development of complications

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2020
The aim – to determine the characteristics of serological profile in adult measles patients depending on the development of complications. Material and methods.
S. O. Bilokobyla, O. V. Riabokon, Yu. Yu. Riabokon, N. V. Onishchenko   +3 more
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Interplay between virus-specific effector response and Foxp3 regulatory T cells in measles virus immunopathogenesis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
Measles is a highly contagious childhood disease associated with an immunological paradox: although a strong virus-specific immune response results in virus clearance and the establishment of a life-long immunity, measles infection is followed by an ...
Caroline I Sellin, Jean-François Jégou, Joëlle Renneson, Johan Druelle, T Fabian Wild, Julien C Marie, Branka Horvat   +6 more
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Sero-survey of measles virus antibodies among symptomatic children attending Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2021
Background: Nigeria is one of the countries with a high prevalence of measles outbreak in children under 5 years old, despite a history of vaccination. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anti-measles virus IgM and IgG among children under 5 ...
Adekola, Hafeez Aderinsayo, Abdullahi, Idris Nasir, Emeribe, Anthony Uchenna, Faruku, Nafiu, Uzairue, Leonard, Adeyemi Billyrose, Olusoji Matthew, Shuwa, Halima Ali   +6 more
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Following in the footsteps of smallpox: can we achieve the global eradication of measles? [PDF]

, 2004
BACKGROUND: Although an effective measles vaccine has been available for almost 40 years, in 2000 there were about 30 million measles infections worldwide and 777,000 measles-related deaths.
Morgan, Oliver WC
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