This supplement presents 21 studies on viral diseases by Colombian researchers. The topics discussed are: clinical descriptions (varicella, dengue); molecular epidemiology (Chikungunya virus, human papillomaviruses, hepatitis B); differential diagnosis of dengue and chikungunya infection in...
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia
Citation
Biomédica, 2016, 36, Suplemento 2, pp 5-210
Proliferations of green, brown and red algae appear in shallow sandy bays in North Brittany (France), and they represent a real economic constraint for the affected communities. In addition to the nuisance for residents and tourist activity, the communities must carry out systematic collection. The ...
Author(s)
Hardouin, K.; Burlot, A. S.; Umami, A.; Tanniou, A.; Stiger-Pouvreau, V.; Widowati, I.; Bedoux, G.; Bourgougnon, N.
Publisher
Springer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Journal of Applied Phycology, 2014, 26, 2, pp 1029-1042
Australian abalone production has been affected by outbreaks of abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) caused by a herpesvirus (AbHV). In this study, we undertook experimental transmission trials by immersion to study the abalone immune response to infection with AbHV. Representative cellular and...
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Dang, V. T.; Benkendorff, K.; Corbeil, S.; Williams, L. M.; Hoad, J.; Crane, M. S. J.; Speck, P.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2013, 34, 2, pp 688-691
Abalone (Haliotidae), well-known commercial gastropods, have experienced large scale disease outbreaks such as abalone viral ganglioneuritis caused by a herpesvirus and summer mortality typically caused by bacteria such as Vibrio harveyi. Identification of the factors that influence antimicrobial...
Author(s)
Dang, V. T.; Speck, P.; Doroudi, M.; Smith, B.; Benkendorff, K.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Aquaculture, 2011, 315, 3/4, pp 242-249
Fifteen species of Tunisian traditional medicinal plants, belonging to 10 families, were selected for this study. They were Inula viscosa (L.) Ait and Reichardia tingitana (L.) Roth ssp. discolor (Pom.) Batt. (Asteraceae), Mesembryanthemum cristallinum L. and M. nodiflorum L. (Aizoaceae), ...
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Sassi, A. B.; Harzallah-Skhiri, F.; Bourgougnon, N.; Aouni, M.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Natural Product Research, 2008, 22, 1, pp 53-65
A total of 25 phenolic compounds were studied for their inhibitory effects against herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1, HSV-2, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1. These include five flavonoids (1-5) and two dimeric stilbenes (6,7) from Artocarpus gomezianus Wall. ex tréc., five phloroglucinol...
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Likhitwitayawuid, K.; Supudompol, B.; Sritularak, B.; Lipipun, V.; Rapp, K.; Schinazi, R. F.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Lisse, Netherlands
Citation
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2005, 43, 8, pp 651-657
The antiviral activity of six medicinal plants from Brazilian Atlantic Tropical Forest was investigated against two viruses: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and poliovirus type 2 (PV-2). Cuphea carthagenensis and Tillandsia usneoides extracts showed the best antiherpes activity. T. usneoides...
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Andrighetti-Fröhner, C. R.; Sincero, T. C. M.; Silva, A. C. da; Savi, L. A.; Gaido, C. M.; Bettega, J. M. R.; Mancini, M.; Almeida, M. T. R. de; Barbosa, R. A.; Farias, M. R.; Barardi, C. R. M.; Simões, C. M. O.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Fitoterapia, 2005, 76, 3/4, pp 374-378
Medicinal plants have been historically used as treatment for different kinds of human diseases. In this study, hot water (HW) extract of five Taiwanese traditionally used medicinal plants (Eclipta prostrata, Blumea lacera, Ixeris chinensis, Senecio scandens and Tithonia diversifolia) was evaluated ...
Author(s)
Chiang LienChai; Cheng HuaYew; Chen ChiChain; Lin ChunChing
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
Citation
American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2004, 32, 5, pp 695-704
Background: Studies of immigrants represent an useful tool to determine the relative relevance of environmental vs. genetic factors in causing the reported rapid increase of the prevalence of sensitization and allergic diseases. Methods: A total of 152 Albanian migrants to Southern Italy living in...
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Ventura, M. T.; Munno, G.; Giannoccaro, F.; Accettura, F.; Chironna, M.; Lama, R.; Hoxha, M.; Panetta, V.; Ferrigno, L.; Rosmini, F.; Matricardi, P. M.; Barbuti, S.; Priftanji, A.; Bonini, S.; Tursi, A.
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK
Citation
Allergy , 2004, 59, 6, pp 632-636
The first complete genomic sequence, with analysis, of a very virulent strain of Marek's disease virus serotype 1 (MDV1), Md5 was presented. The genome was 17 7874 bp and predicted to encode 103 proteins. MDV1 was colinear with the prototypic alphaherpesvirus herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)...
Author(s)
Tulman, E. R.; Afonso, C. L.; Lu, Z.; Zsak, L.; Rock, D. L.; Kutish, G. F.
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Washington, USA
Citation
Journal of Virology, 2000, 74, 17, pp 7980-7988