Category: Virology
Kinetics of NS1 and anti-NS1 IgG following dengue infection reveals likely early formation of immune complexes in secondary infected patients
Abstract Dengue virus (DENV) is a major health concern throughout the world infecting up to 390 million people globally each year. Infection with any one of the four DENV serotypes produces a spectrum of clinical illness ranging from a mild undifferentiated febrile disease through to severe dengue involving fever and haemorrhage. There is currently no antiviral… Continue reading Kinetics of NS1 and anti-NS1 IgG following dengue infection reveals likely early formation of immune complexes in secondary infected patients
An outbreak of atypical hand, foot and mouth disease associated Coxsackievirus A6 in children from Cape Verde, 2023
Rash is a common childhood infection, mainly caused by viruses. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a common viral rash infection, has become one of the most common infectious diseases in Asian countries and… Continue reading on BioMed Central
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) viral load suppression status and associated factors among pregnant women receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Ethiopia
Mothers with an undetectable viral load pose no risk of transmitting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to their fetuses. However, there is limited information on the HIV viral suppression status (≤ 1000 R… Continue reading on BioMed Central
Development of attenuated Orf virus as a safe oncolytic viral vector for nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment
Orf virus (ORFV) is gaining attention as a promising viral vector for cancer therapy because of its unique properties. Recent studies have shown that ORFV could be effective against various cancers, particular… Continue reading on BioMed Central
As dengue spreads, researchers discover a clue to fighting the virus
This research comes as dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their territory into new regions, including Southern California.
Backyard poultry face bird flu risk when migrating mallards stop to rest
Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks — natural carriers of avian influenza — stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard poultry flocks, according to a new study.
Research suggests common viral infection worsens deadly condition among premature babies
Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth significantly worsens an often-fatal complication of premature birth called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in experiments with mice.