Comments on: Influenza and gastrointestinal symptoms http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/ About viruses and viral disease Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Filipino Infectious Disease Specialist on A(H1N1) Virus | The Learning Blog http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 A Filipino Infectious Disease Specialist on A(H1N1) Virus | The Learning Blog Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:02:02 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-1545 [...] that influenza viruses cannot replicate or multiply in the intestines? Dr. Vincent Racaniello suggested recently: I can think of at least two reasons why influenza might be accompanied by [...] [...] that influenza viruses cannot replicate or multiply in the intestines? Dr. Vincent Racaniello suggested recently: I can think of at least two reasons why influenza might be accompanied by [...]

]]> By: freestyle http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-21803 freestyle Sun, 10 May 2009 12:47:24 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-21803 Thanks for spreading the word, I really appreciate it.<br><br>Emma Thanks for spreading the word, I really appreciate it.

Emma

]]> By: freestyle http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-17642 freestyle Sun, 10 May 2009 05:47:24 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-17642 Thanks for spreading the word, I really appreciate it.<br><br>Emma Thanks for spreading the word, I really appreciate it.

Emma

]]> By: profvrr http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-922 profvrr Tue, 05 May 2009 23:36:26 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-922 That is correct, and this is another determinant of tropism. We'll<br>cover this later - but in humans, the protease that cleaves the HA is<br>only found in the respiratory tract. In birds, HA of avian strains can<br>be cleaved by a protease that is produced in all tissues.<br>Consequently, when avian strains infect humans, they can replicate in<br>all tissues. That is correct, and this is another determinant of tropism. We'll
cover this later – but in humans, the protease that cleaves the HA is
only found in the respiratory tract. In birds, HA of avian strains can
be cleaved by a protease that is produced in all tissues.
Consequently, when avian strains infect humans, they can replicate in
all tissues.

]]> By: Whitecoat Tales http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Whitecoat Tales Tue, 05 May 2009 21:35:13 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-915 Perhaps I'm misunderstanding my own reference, but my understanding was that the HA protein has to be cleaved by a protease enzyme to infect a particular cell, and that the enzymes with the appropriate specificity were found specifically in respiratory epithelium in people. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding my own reference, but my understanding was that the HA protein has to be cleaved by a protease enzyme to infect a particular cell, and that the enzymes with the appropriate specificity were found specifically in respiratory epithelium in people.

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Stefanie Tue, 05 May 2009 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-911 What an interesting post. For general information, a company has created a special eLearning module to help educate people on the virus. Check it out at: <a href="http://dwarfurl.com/0d9ad" rel="nofollow">http://dwarfurl.com/0d9ad</a> What an interesting post. For general information, a company has created a special eLearning module to help educate people on the virus. Check it out at: http://dwarfurl.com/0d9ad

]]> By: marianne http://www.virology.ws/2009/05/05/influenza-and-gastrointestinal-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-910 marianne Tue, 05 May 2009 19:52:24 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=1327#comment-910 Love your blog. Thank you for providing more indepth information. I have a couple of questions that I have not been able to find answers to. What, if any, is the risk of this visus transmitting via food. I know they are saying there is none but certain things don't add up. If this is a swine, bird, human virus combo, and if avain virus is transmissable via poultry and eggs, isn't there a chance that this "novel" strain is as well? Also, what if foods aren't properly cooked? And, there seems to be some conflicting views on how long these germs last on an inanimate object. How long do they last?<br><br>And finally, what would your reccommendation be as far as precautions? I have young children and am concerned that just washing their hands may not be enough. Love your blog. Thank you for providing more indepth information. I have a couple of questions that I have not been able to find answers to. What, if any, is the risk of this visus transmitting via food. I know they are saying there is none but certain things don't add up. If this is a swine, bird, human virus combo, and if avain virus is transmissable via poultry and eggs, isn't there a chance that this “novel” strain is as well? Also, what if foods aren't properly cooked? And, there seems to be some conflicting views on how long these germs last on an inanimate object. How long do they last?

And finally, what would your reccommendation be as far as precautions? I have young children and am concerned that just washing their hands may not be enough.

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