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Showing 1 to 20 of 79 for “"measles"”.
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Subacute measles encephalitis: The neurological sequelae of the measles outbreak in South Africa
A measles outbreak occurred in South Africa between 2009 and 2011 with 18 699 confirmed cases. This highly contagious virus can affect the central nervous system in many ways. Early in the disease course there may be direct viral involvement as a primary measles encephalitis or indirectly as an …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers towards measles and measles vaccine in a selected village in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… widespread availability of an effective and free measles vaccine, the infection remains a global public health challenge. While barriers to childhood immunization have been extensively studied worldwide, including in South Africa, there is limited information regarding caregivers' specific …
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The measles defect in CA-15 alloy steel castings
… often suffers from a peculiar defect known as measles, and an attempt was made to determine what reactions at the old-metal interface cause this defect. To this end, small cylindrical pins were rammed in sand molds and heated or melted in a small induction furnace. The type of sand and clay …
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An International Spatial Analysis of the Welfare Spending’s Influence on Measles Immunization
… spending’s influence on the relationship between measles vaccination rates and measles infection rates over time and geographic location. Methods: The objective of this study is addressed with four manuscripts. A scoping review provides an analysis of literature that explores welfare spending in …
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A retrospective review of patients admitted to the Paediatric ICU at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital during 2010 with the clinical diagnosis of measles or measles-related complications
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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NOVEL MOLECULAR CANDIDATES WITH PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL AGAINST HIV AND MEASLES INFECTIONS
Le vaccinazioni preparano il corpo a difendersi dai virus, riducendo notevolmente il rischio di infezione e, in particolare, di malattia grave e morte. La tesi in questione affronta due obiettivi principali basati su questa concezione: (1) esaminare vari frammenti derivati da un anticorpo …
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An assessment of the Measles immunisation status and management in Engela district, Ohangwena region
… of this study was to assess and describe the measles immunisation status and vaccine management in the Engela district. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using a proportionate and systematic sampling technique. A structured administered interview to participants, supplemented …
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Design of experimental setup for identification of parameters for optimal aerosolization of measles vaccine
Given the pressing worldwide need for measles vaccination coverage, measles vaccine administration via inhalation is a viable option which overcomes many obstacles currently facing vaccine distribution. Although aerosolization is well understood, studies have focused on pharmaceuticals and very …
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Impact of measles epidemic at Red Cross Children's Hospital, 2009-2010 : a retrospective record review
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Examining measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization uptake in Saskatoon: Can neighbourhood characteristics predict coverage rates?
… to examine city and neighbourhood uptake of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Once neighbourhood coverage rates were calculated, the project centred on using quantitative neighbourhood level data to determine if the neighbourhood variables of interest could significantly contribute …
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The Association between the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine and the Development of Autism: A Meta-Analysis
… has been postulated that administration of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may be causally related to the development of autism. MMR vaccination is a requirement for entry into schools, so any increase in adverse events associated with the vaccine carries widespread public health …
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The status of protective measles antibodies in HIV-1 positive and negative infants aged 6 and 9 months in urban Lusaka,Zambia
BACKGROUND – Measles remains the leading cause of vaccine preventable disease that contributes to under 5 mortality rate despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. During the 2010-2011 measles outbreak, infants aged 0-8 months constituted 39% of the total population of children …
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The status of protective measles antibodies in HIV-1 positive and negative infants aged 6 and 9 months in urban Lusaka,Zambia
BACKGROUND – Measles remains the leading cause of vaccine preventable disease that contributes to under 5 mortality rate despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. During the 2010-2011 measles outbreak, infants aged 0-8 months constituted 39% of the total population of children …
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Evaluating measles vaccination coverage in high incidence areas of the Western Cape Province, following the mass vaccination campaign
Measles virus is known to be one of the most contagious of infectious agents and despite considerable progress towards elimination, a number of Sub-Saharan African countries experienced epidemics in 2009-2011, including South Africa, in which there were over 18 000 confirmed cases. The South …
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Childhood epidemics and the demographic landscape of the Aland Archipelago
… the introduction of childhood diseases such as measles or smallpox resulted in the infection of nearly every susceptible individual in a community. While smallpox has long been considered the deadlier of the two childhood diseases, research has shown that the immune response to measles infection …
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Monitoring immune dynamics following infection and vaccination using B cell receptor sequencing
… to the study of natural infection with measles virus in unvaccinated children. Childhood measles causes a profound immune suppression, which can last for weeks to months post infection, with large reductions in numbers of circulating B cells. Interestingly, long-term consequences of …
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Measuring the Cost of Avoiding Vaccinations
… of Health received notice about a suspected measles case in an unvaccinated child. On April 11th, there was a second report of the measles. On April 13th, a third case was confirmed. By May 31, 2017, 65 cases of the measles, an infectious disease thought to be eliminated in the United States, …
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Investigating The Possible Role Of Regulatory T Cells In Suppressing DTwP And Measles-Vaccine Induced Responses In 9 Month-Old Gambian Infants
… the characterization of Tregs before and after measles and Diphtheria, Tetanus and whole cell pertussis combined (DTwP) vaccination, and association with functional readouts, vaccine-specific humoral and cellular responses. I found that CD4+FOXP3+CD127lo Tregs significantly declined overtime, …
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The neonatal anti-viral response fails to control measles virus spread in neurons despite interferon-gamma expression and a Th1-like cytokine profile
… (CV), Herpes simplex viruses (HSV), and measles virus. Although, we understand that many viruses can cause CNS disease, the mechanisms of viral pathogenesis in the brain and the character of the neonatal anti-viral immune response are not well understood. However, it is hypothesized that …
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