Essays about: "CCHF"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word CCHF.
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1. Evaluation of antibody levels in longitudinal serum samples from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever patients
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a worldwide, severe disease, caused by the CCHF virus (CCHFV). CCHFV is transmitted primarily via Hyalomma tick bite, and/or direct contact with infected blood and tissue. The fatality rate of CCHF is up to 40% and no effective treatments or approved vaccines are available today. READ MORE
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2. A statistical approach to understand Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever prevalence in Pakistan
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Internationell hälsaAbstract : Geographically, Pakistan is in the western part of south Asia at about 24-37 °N latitudes and62-75 °E longitudes. Livestock and agriculture are two major sectors in Pakistan and play animportant role in the country economy. READ MORE
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3. Zoonotic diseases in Zambian goat herds : prevalence and risk factors
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Small ruminants play an important role in low-income countries due to their ability to bring food and income to their owners. Loss of these animals due to disease can therefore affect a family’s ability to support their livelihood and the children’s opportunities to go to school so that they can improve their future. READ MORE
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4. Investigation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Hyalomma spp. ticks and evaluation of knowledge and practices related to ticks and CCHF among the Karamojong pastoralists in Moroto district, Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a fatal disease in humans and one of the most wide spread viral tick-borne diseases (TBD) with cases found in Africa, Asia and Europe. Ticks are the main vectors of the causative agent CCHFV, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus. READ MORE
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5. CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF THE CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVERVIRUS GLYCOPROTEINS
University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a worldwide tick-borne disease that originally belongs to the Bunyaviridae family, the genus Nairovirus. In addition to infection from ticks, humans become infected if any contact with infected blood or tissue material occurs. READ MORE