scholarly journals Relationship between Serum Antibody Titer of Epidemic Virus Infection and Self-Declaration Investigation about Past History of Infection and Vaccination in Full-Time Employment Staff at a Mixed Care Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Hiromi SATO ◽  
Hisako SATO ◽  
Kenji FUKUHARA
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Past History ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Full Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
Full Time Employment ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

scholarly journals Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-208
Author(s):  
Gobinda Chandra Banik ◽  
Sakib Aman ◽  
Farhana Sultana ◽  
Syed Mohammad Arif
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Measles Virus ◽  
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis ◽  
Abnormal Behavior ◽  
Short History ◽  
Altered Consciousness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Metachromatic Leucodystrophy

  Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is chronic progressive encephalitis of childhood and young adoloscent due to persistent measles virus infection. This case illustrates a 14 year old girl presented with short history of intellectual decline, abnormal behavior, myoclonus and altered consciousness with suggestive neuroimaging mimicking metachromatic leucodystrophy. Subsequently she was diagnosed to be a case of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) on the basis of Electroencephalography (EEG) and Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) measles antibody titer. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2019; 37(4): 205-208

scholarly journals Clinical trends of scalp alopecia areata: a tertiary care hospital based observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Pallavi Singh ◽  
Milind A. Patvekar ◽  
Bhavika Shah ◽  
Alisha Mittal ◽  
Asmita Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Past History ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
History Of

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Alopecia areata is one of the commonest types of non-scarring alopecia involving the scalp and/or body. As there is paucity of recent epidemiological data from our country, this study was conducted to determine the latest clinical and epidemiological trends of scalp alopecia areata.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A hospital-based observational study consisting of 100 cases of clinically diagnosed scalp alopecia areata who reported to the Dermatology OPD, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, was conducted for a period of six months. Socio-demographic and clinical information was collected and clinical examination was performed on all patients. The data was evaluated using appropriate statistical methods.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of the 100 cases enrolled, males (64%) outnumbered females (36%). The commonest presenting age group was 21-30 years (44%). Disease onset was sudden in 80% patients and 59% cases had a progressive disease course. Majority (75%) had a disease duration of less than 3 months. Majority cases were asymptomatic (80%) with no precipitating factors (90%). Past history and family history of alopecia areata were present in 13% and 9% cases, respectively. Personal and family history of associated diseases were present in 27% and 22% patients, respectively. Most patients had single (61%), patchy (83%) lesions with occiput (45%) being the commonest initial site. Nail changes were present in 22% cases, of which pitting (13%) was the commonest nail finding.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> This study reflects the clinical profile of scalp alopecia areata in a tertiary care hospital.</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence of Nonclinical Moraxella Bovis Infections in Bulls as Determined by Ocular Culture and Serum Antibody Titer

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Powe ◽  
K. E. Nusbaum ◽  
T. R. Hoover ◽  
S. R. Rossmanith ◽  
P. C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Moraxella Bovis ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

scholarly journals An exploration of the sociodemographic and health conditions associated with self-rated wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gall ◽  
A. Diaz ◽  
G. Garvey ◽  
K. Anderson ◽  
D. Lindsay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Full Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Full Time Employment ◽  
History Of Depression ◽  
Scale Data

Abstract Objective To identify sociodemographic factors and health conditions associated with self-rated wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Participants were recruited via investigator networks and an online panel provider with an established nationwide panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Those interested were invited to complete a survey that included an assessment of wellbeing using a visual analogue scale. Data was collected from October–November 2019 and August–September 2020. Exploratory analyses were conducted to ascertain factors associated with self-rated wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Results Having more than enough money to last until next pay day, full-time employment, completion of grade 12, having a partner, and living with others were significantly associated with higher wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. A self-reported history of depression, anxiety, other mental health conditions, heart disease, or disability were associated with lower self-rated wellbeing scores. Our findings indicate a need for further investigation among these socioeconomic and patient groups to identify how to improve and support the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults.

scholarly journals Antibody Titer Kinetics and SARS-CoV-2 Infections Six Months after Administration with the BNT162b2 Vaccine

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1357
Author(s):  
Davide Ferrari ◽  
Nicola Clementi ◽  
Elena Criscuolo ◽  
Alessandro Ambrosi ◽  
Francesca Corea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Nucleocapsid Protein ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Humoral Response ◽  
Vaccine Response ◽  
Post Vaccination ◽  
Neutralization Activity ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

Background: Studies reporting the long-term humoral response after receiving the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine are important to drive future vaccination strategies. Yet, available literature is scarce. Covidiagnostix is a multicenter study designed to assess the antibody response in >1000 healthcare professionals (HCPs) who received the BNT162b2 vaccine. Methods: Serum was tested at time-0 (T0), before the first dose, T1, T2, and T3, respectively, 21, 42, and 180 days after T0. Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid-protein were measured to assess SARS-CoV-2 infections, whereas antibodies against the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein were measured to assess the vaccine response. Neutralization activity against the D614G, B.1.1.7, and B.1.351 variants were also analyzed. Results: Six months post-vaccination HCPs showed an antibody titer decrease of approximately 70%, yet, the titer was still one order of magnitude higher than that of seropositive individuals before vaccination. We identified 12 post-vaccination infected HCPs. None showed severe symptoms. Interestingly, most of them showed titers at T2 above the neutralization thresholds obtained from the neutralization activity experiments. Conclusion: Vaccination induces a humoral response which is well detectable even six months post-vaccination. Vaccination prevents severe COVID-19 cases, yet post-vaccination infection is possible even in the presence of a high anti-S serum antibody titer.

scholarly journals Determination of Risk Factors for Pre–Eclampsia in aTertiary Hospital of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Sabina Yeasmin ◽  
M Jalal Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Past History ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
History Of

Background: Pre-eclampsia is an idiopathic disorder of pregnancy characterized by proteinuric hypertention and still one of the important causes of maternal and fetal mortality.The identification of its predisposing factors before and during early stage of pregnancy will help in reducing the mortality.Objective:The objective of the present study is to determine the risk factors for pre-eclampsia among pregnant women in a tertiary level hospital.Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh, from January to June 2015.A total number of 50 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia who admitted in this hospital were selected as study group.This was hospital based descriptive study.Results: Most of the partcipants were within 21-30 years of age group and mean age 24.06 ± 3.71.The factors that were found to be significant predictors of risk for development of PE were primigravida, low socioeconomic condition,family history of PE & hypertension, past history of PE and hypertention, past history of diabetes mellitus was also associated with development of PE.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (1); Jan 2017; Page 29-32

Novel malignant-mesothelioma-associated antigens (Gene-X and THBS-2) in the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10585-10585
Author(s):  
Fumihiro Tanaka ◽  
Yoshiki Shigematsu ◽  
Takeshi Hanagiri ◽  
Hidetaka Uramoto ◽  
Tomoko So ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Asbestos Exposure ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Pleural Mesothelioma ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Antibody Titers ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

10585 Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive malignant tumor of the pleura associated with asbestos exposure, and its diagnosis is usually difficult at early stage. We identified novel mesothelioma-related antigens, Gene-X and thrombospondin-2 (THBS-2), recognized by tumor-infiltrating B cells (Cancer Sci 2009), but the clinical significance in the diagnosis of MPM remains unclear. Methods: A total of 120 patients, who presented with a suspicion of MPM and received pleural biopsy, were reviewed; 97 patients were finally diagnosed with MPM and 27 were with non-malignant diseases (NM). The antibody-titers against Gene-X and THBS-2 in the sera were measured by ELISA method. Results: The serum antibody-titer against THBS-2 was significantly higher in MPM patients than in NM (P<0.01), but there was no difference in the serum antibody-titer against Gene-X (Table). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed a significant diagnostic value of serum antibody-titer against THBS-2 with the area-under curve of 0.886 (95% CI, 0.797 - 0.975; P<0.001) in discrimination of MPM from NM diseases; the sensitivity and specificity, when the cut-off value was 0.08, were 72.2% and 95.5%, respectively. Conclusions: The serum antibody-titer against THBS-2 can be a useful non-invasive marker in the diagnosis of MPM. [Table: see text]

Lethal Encephalitis in 14-Day-Old Mice Given Avirulent Semliki Forest Virus

1978 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chew-Lim
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Semliki Forest Virus ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Pyramidal Cells ◽  
Old Mice ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

Avirulent Semliki Forest Virus when inoculated intracerebrally and intraperitoneally into 14-day-old Swiss A2G mice induced a lethal encephalitis. There was destruction of neurones, especially pyramidal cells of the hippocampus, despite a rising serum antibody titer.

scholarly journals The enhanced immunological activity of Paulownia tomentosa flower polysaccharide on Newcastle disease vaccine in chicken

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifeng Yang ◽  
Ping Zhang ◽  
Xiaozhou Xu ◽  
Xiaolan Chen ◽  
Qingxin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibody Titer ◽  
Newcastle Disease ◽  
Lymphocyte Proliferation ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Interferon Γ ◽  
Paulownia Tomentosa ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Immune Efficacy ◽  
Serum Antibody Titer

Abstract The extracts of Paulownia tomentosa (P. tomentosa) exhibit multiple pharmacological activities. In the present study, P. tomentosa flower polysaccharides (PTFP) were extracted by water decoction and ethanol precipitation, and the immunologic modulations of PTFP against Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine was investigated in chickens. The results showed that in a certain range of concentrations, PTFP treatment can dose-dependently enhance lymphocyte proliferation. Then, 280 14-days-old chickens were randomly divided into seven groups, and vaccinated with ND vaccine except blank control (BC) group. At the first vaccination, chickens were orally administrated with PTFP at concentration ranging from 0 to 50 mg/kg once a day for 3 successive days, and the BC group was treated with physiological saline. The lymphocyte proliferation rate, serum antibody titer, and levels of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were respectively measured on 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the first vaccination. The results showed that PTFP at the suitable doses could significantly promote lymphocyte proliferation, enhance serum antibody titer, and improve serum IFN-γ concentrations. Taken together, these data indicated that PTFP could improve the immune efficacy against ND vaccine in chickens, and could be as the candidate of a new-type immune adjuvant.

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