Titers versus vaccines for pets: On vaccine safety and what titers really mean
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Dr. Patty KhulyPosted
Thu 02 Oct 2008 2:49pmTiters are antibody level measurements we often use to determine our pet’s level of immunity against diseases they’ve already been vaccinated against. Drawing blood to check these titers in lieu of vaccination has become increasingly popular over the past decade in veterinary hospitals across the US. The idea is to lower a pet’s risk of exposure
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Insertion of Foreign Genes in Rubella Virus and their Stable Expression in a Live, Attenuated Viral Vaccine
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nih.govPosted
Thu 28 Oct 2010 8:00pm
Description of Invention:
Rubella virus (RUB) is the only member of the Rubivirus genus of the family Togaviridae. The RUB genomic RNA is a single-stranded... the structural proteins are translated.
All earlier efforts at expressing foreign genes in rubella virus failed due to stability of the insert. The inventors have found a way to insert
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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use, measles-mumps-rubella vaccination, and autistic disorder
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CherylPosted
Fri 03 Jul 2009 2:07pm
acetaminophen (paracetamol) use after the measles-mumps-rubella vaccination could be associated with autistic disorder. This case-control study used the results of an online parental survey conducted from 16 July 2005 to 30 January 2006, consisting of 83 children with autistic disorder and 80 control children. Acetaminophen use after measles-mumps-rubellaRead on »
When You Call Merck: Mention This... Rubella Vaccine Death.
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Kim S.Posted
Fri 20 Mar 2009 3:06pm
Why do these reports come so quickly from abroad? Click HERE for the article. When you call Merck about those single vaccines, mention this child. We'll try to learn more. COLOMBO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- A 12-year-old female student of...
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Congenital Rubella Syndrome: a Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning?
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Kev LeitchPosted
Mon 13 Sep 2010 3:25pm
of the known environmental causes of autism is Congenital Rubella Syndrome , or CRS. This was discussed as part of a presentation to the IACC, What Causes Autism? The Case... globulin therapy was started as a means of preventing CRS. Gamma Globulin was injected into pregnant mothers who to prevent or reduce the rubella infections. This exposed
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Study Firmly Shows No Connection Between Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine And Autism
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Ed H.Posted
Tue 09 Sep 2008 2:04am
In a case-control study, the presence of measles virus RNA was no more likely in children with autism and GI disturbances than in children with only GI disturbances. Furthermore, GI symptom and autism onset were unrelated to MMR vaccine timing. Study findings are reported online in the Public Library of Science on September 4.
Prior to the imp ...
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Measles, Mumps or Rubella?
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AngelinePosted
Fri 05 Feb 2010 1:29am
I am not sure if its MeaslesMumps or Rubella. Remember my nieceZ.Y. was sick on Sunday? Two days laterred itchy rashes came out on her tummy and her back. My Chinese + Cantonese-speaking MIL could not tell me what it was in Englishobviously. I ended up guessing what it was. But after Googling for a whileI realised it was neither of the 3.
MIL just
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Titer Test: Don’t Vaccinate Your Dog Unnecessarily
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Jan R.Posted
Wed 22 Oct 2008 5:08pm
their initial “puppy shots.” Is titer testing the solution to the over-vaccination problem? Here’s a crash course to help you muddle through the mire of misinformation surrounding this simple blood test, and to help you decide whether or not to test your dog’s antibody titers.
What is titer testing? A titer test (pronounced TIGHT er) is a laboratory test
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The Truth About 'Titering' Instead of Vaccination
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Dr. Patty KhulyPosted
Fri 25 Jun 2010 5:27am
Thanks to the veterinary profession’s small animal contingent, the world has some new verbs: To "titer" or "titering," as in the act of submitting a blood sample... enough for her immune system to overcome an attack of this virus, should she be exposed to it.
With the help of titers, animals need only receive their puppy/kitten vaccines
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