This study provides a comprehensive overview of the molecular epidemiology of human enterovirus 71 (HEV71) in the Asia-Pacific region from 1997 through 2002. Phylogenetic analysis of the VP4 and VP1 genes of recent HEV71 strains indicates that several genogroups of the virus have been circulating in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997. The first of these recent outbreaks, described in Sarawak (M...

 Abstract  Background: Mosaic form of turner syndrome that represented by two or more  cell lines in an affected individual, often has limitation for detection with classical  cytogenetic methods. The present study was carried out to compare the efficiency of  interphase Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) and cytogenetic techniques in  detection of mosaic form of turner syndrome.  Method...

During the period from May to August, 1978, an epidemic of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) occurred in Gifu prefecture. Epidemiological, virological and serological investigations were performed. Cases involved ranged from 0 to 31 years of age, and 80.2% of them were under 5 years of age. The incidence of HFMD with neurological complication (3.7%) was lower than that in 1973. Enterovirus 71...

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection remains a public health problem at a global level, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The infection normally manifests as hand-foot-mouth disease; however, it is capable of developing into potentially fatal neurological complications. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral substance available for the prevention or treatment of EV71 infection. T...

We analyse the molecular and atomic emission lines of 71 bright Herschel-selected galaxies between redshifts 1.4 to 4.6 detected by Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array. These include a total 156 CO, [C I], H2O lines. For 46 galaxies, we detect two transitions CO lines, for these find gas properties similar those other dusty star-forming galaxy (DSFG) samples. A comparison photo-dissoci...

The study of the absorption profile of the uI ‘R 44 and pP SB lines of ammonia at various pressures is reported. The two lines of the observed inversion doublets broaden as the pressure is increased until they overlap. Once the lines have overlapped the spectral profile narrows and then begins to broaden again but at a markedly different rate. This effect is due to collisions which transfer coh...