回复：迷迷糊糊的疱疹系列研究----先从感叹开始
迷糊打开这个网页后， 看到短信太多了， 没有办法一封封回了， 能否给迷糊点时间慢慢回？
今天也上了美国疱疹网。 看到美国的许多的科学家100多位凑在一起对此病毒进行研讨。 美国已经进入一个重视阶段， 这是世界战友的福音
感谢主
希望我们中国的医学工作者也重视起来啊
迷糊
The vast majority of people in the United States — about two-thirds — are infected with one form or another of the herpes virus. The eight-member family of viruses includes herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1 that causes cold sores) and HSV-2 (genital herpes), as well as chickenpox, roseola and Epstein Barr (the virus that typically causes mono). Symptoms can range from mild to deadly. All share a similar genetic structure, infect the body for life, and can be triggered by stress.
For a second year scientists from Eastern Virginia Medical School sponsored a spring symposium on the herpes virus with the express purpose of encouraging collaborative research. With National Institute of Health funding flat, collaboration is even more important, says Patric Lundberg, co-organizer of the event with Julie Kerry. Lundberg likens the researchers' work to putting together a jigsaw puzzle when there are pieces missing and there's no picture to work from.
Nearly 100 scientists from the mid-Atlantic region gathered to exchange information. The organizers also aimed to raise awareness and understanding of the variety of herpes viruses and their impact — medical, social and economic.
"The burden on society is severe," says Lundberg, an associate professor of microbiology and molecular cell biology at EVMS.
Several strains can cause encephalitis.
"A lot of the problems come from the immune response trying to kill the virus," he says. "That's when it does damage and can cause inflammation in the brain. The pressure builds up and kills off tissue."
Some of the newest research focuses on what keeps people healthy and how the virus is controlled by the immune system without causing damage. The keynote speaker, Anthony Nicola of Virginia Commonwealth University, addressed how the virus gets into cells and how it spreads. Other researchers reported on improving on existing vaccines and antiviral drugs.
Kerry specializes in cytomegalovirus, or CMV. She advises that, undiagnosed, CMV is a major threat to those with compromised immune systems as well as a leading cause of infection-related birth defects, such as hearing loss and cerebral palsy. It can also undermine the success of bone-marrow transplants — 20 percent die because of CMV from donors or CMV reactivation in themselves.
Lundberg's specialty is HSV-1, although his research also applies to genital herpes.
"If you know someone who's unemployed, then you know at least two individuals who have HSV-2," he says, citing the Centers for Disease Control's 2010 study. Additionally, he notes, 80 percent have not been diagnosed and, absent symptoms, are unaware of the infection. A recent study revealed that contrary to previous findings, the virus still sheds and can be transmitted when there are no symptoms.
"Herpes can be devastating. We're trying to put the little pieces of the puzzle together," he says.
The vast majority of people in the United States — about two-thirds — are infected with one form or another of the herpes virus. The eight-member family of viruses includes herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1 that causes cold sores) and HSV-2 (genital herpes), as well as chickenpox, roseola and Epstein Barr (the virus that typically causes mono). Symptoms can range from mild to deadly. All share a similar genetic structure, infect the body for life, and can be triggered by stress.
For a second year scientists from Eastern Virginia Medical School sponsored a spring symposium on the herpes virus with the express purpose of encouraging collaborative research. With National Institute of Health funding flat, collaboration is even more important, says Patric Lundberg, co-organizer of the event with Julie Kerry. Lundberg likens the researchers' work to putting together a jigsaw puzzle when there are pieces missing and there's no picture to work from.
Nearly 100 scientists from the mid-Atlantic region gathered to exchange information. The organizers also aimed to raise awareness and understanding of the variety of herpes viruses and their impact — medical, social and economic.
"The burden on society is severe," says Lundberg, an associate professor of microbiology and molecular cell biology at EVMS.
Several strains can cause encephalitis.
"A lot of the problems come from the immune response trying to kill the virus," he says. "That's when it does damage and can cause inflammation in the brain. The pressure builds up and kills off tissue."
Some of the newest research focuses on what keeps people healthy and how the virus is controlled by the immune system without causing damage. The keynote speaker, Anthony Nicola of Virginia Commonwealth University, addressed how the virus gets into cells and how it spreads. Other researchers reported on improving on existing vaccines and antiviral drugs.
Kerry specializes in cytomegalovirus, or CMV. She advises that, undiagnosed, CMV is a major threat to those with compromised immune systems as well as a leading cause of infection-related birth defects, such as hearing loss and cerebral palsy. It can also undermine the success of bone-marrow transplants — 20 percent die because of CMV from donors or CMV reactivation in themselves.
Lundberg's specialty is HSV-1, although his research also applies to genital herpes.
"If you know someone who's unemployed, then you know at least two individuals who have HSV-2," he says, citing the Centers for Disease Control's 2010 study. Additionally, he notes, 80 percent have not been diagnosed and, absent symptoms, are unaware of the infection. A recent study revealed that contrary to previous findings, the virus still sheds and can be transmitted when there are no symptoms.
"Herpes can be devastating. We're trying to put the little pieces of the puzzle together," he says.
