Deficiency of immunity to poliovirus type 3: a lurking danger? [PDF]
Background: Europe was certified to be polio-free in 2002 by the WHO. However, wild polioviruses remain endemic in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria, occasionally causing polio outbreaks, as in Tajikistan in 2010.
Doerr, Hans W.+3 more
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Molecular and seroepidemiologic studies of Enterovirus 71 infection in the State of Para, Brazil.
In many countries, the Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) Picornaviridae family is associated to hand, foot and mouth disease in addition to acute neurological diseases while in Brazil these viruses are more closely associated to the latter group.
C. M. O. Castro+3 more
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Ears of the Armadillo: Global Health Research and Neglected Diseases in Texas [PDF]
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have\ud been recently identified as significant public\ud health problems in Texas and elsewhere in\ud the American South. A one-day forum on the\ud landscape of research and development and\ud the hidden burden of NTDs
AD Harries+79 more
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Seroprevalence of poliovirus antibodies in the Kansas City metropolitan area, 2012–2013
No indigenous cases of poliomyelitis have occurred in the US since 1979; however the risk of importation persists until global eradication is achieved. The seropositivity rate for different age cohorts with exposures to different poliovirus vaccine types
Gregory S. Wallace+5 more
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Objectives: To evaluate prevalences of Treponema pallidum, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections and coinfections during prenatal screening in an urban Northeastern Brazilian ...
Adriana Avila Moura+2 more
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The STROBE extensions: protocol for a qualitative assessment of content and a survey of endorsement [PDF]
Introduction The STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement was developed in response to inadequate reporting of observational studies.
Cobo Valeri, Erik+5 more
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Seroprevalence of Poliovirus Antibodies in the United States Population, 2009–2010
Background Polio is eliminated in the United States, with the last indigenous transmission occurring in 1979. However, global eradication of polio has not yet been completed, so importation of poliovirus into the U.S. is still possible.
Gregory S. Wallace+3 more
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Health advantages of transition to batch management system in farrow-to-finish pig herds [PDF]
Sow batch management systems have become more popular due to advantages in labour planning, piglet batch sizes, all-in all-out practices and health management. The present study investigated the potential health advantages of 10 selected farrow-to-finish
De Graef, E+4 more
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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Herpes simplex virus among females of childbearing age. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Virology department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Rawalpindi, from 1July 2022
Faraz Ahmed
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A Contemporary Insight Into the Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in the Sub-Himalayan Region: Seroepidemiology of HSV Infection in North India. [PDF]
Infection by human herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV‐1/2) is common globally though with wide regional variability. Seroepidemiology of HSV‐1/2 infections is of utmost importance in formulating control strategies, but there is a paucity of data from many regions of India. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anti‐HSV‐1/2 antibodies
Deka S+4 more
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