Bluetongue, caused by the bluetongue virus serotype 8 has rapidly spread through Europe since 2006. The first cases in Switzerland were detected in October 2007. The European Union and Switzerland launched a vaccination campaign in June 2008. This study ...
The aim of this field study was to investigate the occurrence of biting midges (Culicoides spp.), the potential vectors of the bluetongue virus (BTV), in an alpine region of Switzerland (Vals/GR) at altitudes between 1300 and 2000 meters above sea level (...
Infectious canine hepatitis in 4 Dogs in Switzerland. Four dogs presented with nonspecific symptoms of lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and weakness. Laboratory results were consistent with hepatopathy and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Three ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of vaccination of young calves and to see whether maternal antibodies may influence the immunological response in calves. For this project 20 matched-pairs of cows and their offspring were selected. Of ...
This article gives an overview on the clinical epidemiology of hepatitis B in Switzerland. It considers structure of the hepatitis B virus, serologic diagnosis of hepatitis B and its prevention and treatment. The main conclusions are as follows:
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The virus responsible for hepatitis A –hepatitis A virus (HAV) – is a small, spherical, and exceptionally resistant RNA-virus. It is transmitted preferentially by the faecal-oral route and apparently replicates exclusively in the liver. The damage of the ...
Abstract:Background: Our aim was to assess, in the general German population, the association between tobacco smoking status and self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 symptom severity, and symptom duration. Methods: Cross-...
Vaccination strategies in immunocompromised patients differ from those in immunocompetent patients: The risk of severe and complicated infections is increased, the immune response to vaccination might be hampered and side-effects – especially vaccination-...
The seroprevalence of chickenpox in countries with temperate climate is very high among young people. Only 4% of the infections occur in adults but the clinical course is usually more severe than in children. In adults, The mortality is approximately 40 ...
Although Edward Jenner applied the first vaccines by scratching cow pox material into the skin, the profound immunological properties of the skin have become evident through research and discoveries only in the last 20 years. The immunological cells in ...
Update Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and CAbstract. Chronic hepatitis B has a complex natural history. The age at infection, comorbidities, coinfections, and other, yet to be identified factors, determine the probability of developing a chronic infection. ...
Serious HeadacheAbstract. A patient with fever, headache and discrete neurologic symptoms developed a coma followed by severe paralysis. The cause was a tick-borne encephalitis. In the follow-up, the patient required supportive care on the intensive ...
Living Better with COPDAbstract. The term COPD is not widely known and appreciated, despite being the third most important cause of death worldwide, with more than 4000 deaths annually in Switzerland. The life of COPD patients and their families could ...
Social and Economic Impact of Influenza VaccinationAbstract. The socio-economic burden of influenza outbreaks is often underestimated. Influenza epidemics result not only in direct medical costs but also in indirect costs due to a loss in productivity ...
Abstract. Rabies is one of the oldest known infectious diseases and certainly one of the most feared because of its impressive course. Despite continuous improvement in medical treatment, the disease continues to be almost ...
Vaccination During PregnancyAbstract. Vaccinations administered to women during pregnancy can provide protection against serious infectious diseases for the mother, for the newborn, or both. Two vaccines are ...