1976 USAMRIID Planning Session with the Ad Hoc Study Group for Special Infectious Disease Problems, 18-19 November 1976.

Abstract

Contents: The current status of USAMRIID and its research activities; Relation of virion surface charges to virulence of arboviruses; Virus replication in peripheral human leukocytes; Systemic metabolic alterations associated with phagocytosis: an integrated system of nonspecific host defense responses; Prostaglandins and the host's metabolic response to infectious disease; Radiometric methods for rapid diagnosis of viral infection; Sequential immunization of 'at-risk' personnel with split and whole virus A/swine influenza vaccines; Immuno- and chemoprophylaxis of A/New Jersey/76 (swine) influenza in squirrel monkeys; Immuno- and chemoprophylaxis of A/New Jersey/76 (swine) influenza in mice; The use of a photodensitometric technique to evaluate the efficacy of antiviral compounds against swine influenza(influenza A/New Jersey) infection in mice; Electron microscopic studies of influenza virus John D. White, PhD; and Discussion of Review of research divisional activities by the division chiefs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038648

Entities

People

  • Carol A. Mapes
  • Michael C. Powanda
  • Neil H. Levitt
  • Peter B. Jahrling
  • William R. Beisel

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

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  • Biological Factors
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Vaccines
  • Virus Diseases
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

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  • Biotechnology
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