De-discovering pathogens: Viral contamination strikes again
Qiagen spin column at right. The silica layer is white. The spin column is placed in the microcentrifuge tube, left, to remove liquids and elute nucleic acids.
Do you remember the retrovirus XMRV, initially implicated as the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, and later shown to be a murine virus that contaminated human cells grown in mice? Another virus thought to be associated with human disease has recently been shown to be a contaminant, derived from a piece of laboratory plasticware that is commonly used to purify nucleic acids from clinical samples.
During a search for the causative agent of seronegative hepatitis (di...
Source: virology blog - September 18, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information circovirus contaminant diatom parvovirus Qiagen retrovirus silica spin column viral xmrv Source Type: blogs
De-discovering pathogens: Viral contamination strikes again
Qiagen spin column at right. The silica layer is white. The spin column is placed in the microcentrifuge tube, left, to remove liquids and elute nucleic acids.
Do you remember the retrovirus XMRV, initially implicated as the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, and later shown to be a murine virus that contaminated human cells grown in mice? Another virus thought to be associated with human disease has recently been shown to be a contaminant, derived from a piece of laboratory plasticware that is commonly used to purify nucleic acids from clinical samples.
During a search for the causative agent of seronegative hepatitis (di...
Source: virology blog - September 18, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information circovirus contaminant diatom parvovirus Qiagen retrovirus silica spin column viral xmrv Source Type: blogs
TWiV 242: I want my MMTV
On episode #242 of the science show This Week in Virology, the complete TWiV team talks about how two different viruses shape the evolution of an essential housekeeping protein.
You can find TWiV #242 at www.twiv.tv. (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - July 21, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology arenavirus arms race evolution hemmorhagic fever host-virus conflict machupo virus MMTV mouse mammary tumor virus parvovirus Red Queen retrovirus transferrin receptor viral Source Type: blogs
Parvovirus B19 in the United Kingdom
The following background data on Parvovirus B19 infection in the United Kingdom is abstracted from Gideon www.GideonOnline.com and the Gideon e-book series. [1,2]
Parvovirus B19 (Erythrovirus B19) was first discovered in England in 1974, among serum specimens from healthy blood donors.
– Highest rates are reported during spring and early summer.
– Epidemics are reported every 4 to 5 years – the last occurring during 1997 to 1998.
– Infection is estimated to occur in 1:512 pregnancies, and may account for as many as 150 fetal deaths annually (26% of viruses associated with fetal death)..
The foll...
Source: GIDEON blog - July 20, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Ebooks Epidemiology ProMED Parvovirus B19 United Kingdom Source Type: blogs
9 Magic Words Prove Vaccines Are Unavoidably Unsafe
Conclusion
If you decide to vaccinate your child, you do so at your own risk.
Your doctor can tell you vaccines are perfectly safe and your child will be “protected”, but the ones who are really “protected” are the doctors and the vaccine companies. What can you do? Take action right now.
Click on this link and download the vaccine ingredients. Then, look at the vaccine schedule and see what is going to be injected into your child.
References
1. www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/postmarketdrugsafety…
2. www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium-cantaloupe-08-12/index.html
3. www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/CORENetwork...
Source: vactruth.com - February 10, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jeffry John Aufderheide Tags: Jeffry John Aufderheide Top Stories Cancer National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) Simian Virus 40 (SV40) vaccine ingredients Vaccine Safety vaccine schedule Source Type: blogs
Pregnant in Healthcare: diseases to avoid
This article from Nursing Center has some additional information on risks that pregnant healthcare workers are exposed to, with some suggestions for how to mitigate these risks. As a currently pregnant, currently recovering from very mild illness person, I can attest that it's pretty miserable being sick when you don't have many options for medication, are already tired, are at greater risk for dehydration, and are worried about the development of your child.Knowledge is power- hope this list helps you feel more empowered as a pregnant healthcare worker! (Source: Occupational Therapy Notes)
Source: Occupational Therapy Notes - February 1, 2013 Category: Occupational Therapists Tags: practice issues acute care Source Type: blogs
