Virology
TWiV 911: Antibody can get vaccinated now
By Vincent Racaniello
TWiV provides an update on hepatitis of unknown etiology in children, an experimental nanoparticle vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus, and minimal impact of bamlanivimab therapy on antiviral antibodies induced by vaccination. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 911 (76 MB .mp3, 127 min)Subscribe (free): Apple ...
TWiV 910: COVID-19 clinical update #119 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
By Vincent Racaniello
In COVID-19 clinical update #119, Dr. Griffin reviews tixagevimab for infection prevention, ivermectin for outpatient infection treatment, symptom rebound after PAXLOVID treatment, bamlanivimab minimally impacting immune response to vaccination, in-hospital mortality among infection patients, residual viral antigen in patients following infection, usage of Casirvimab/Imdevimab and Remdesivir in infected patients with ...
TWiV 906: Long COVID, giant viruses, and smallish pox
By Vincent Racaniello
TWiV reviews human monkeypox infections, evidence for human Mimivrus infections, and incidence of long COVID in post-vaccine SARS-CoV-2 infections. Become a patron of TWiV! Dickson - Lake Mead water level very lowBrianne - Transplantation of a 3D printed ear made out of human cellsRich - nderstanding Vaccine Safety and the Roles of the ...
TWiV 905: COVID-19 clinical update #117 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
By Vincent Racaniello
In COVID-19 clinical update #117, Dr. Griffin discusses duration of virus shedding, association between pre-exposure to steroids and infection outcome, post-infection subtypes, rehabilitation for post-acute infection, Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab for infection prevention, antibody prophylaxis and vaccination in kidney transplant recipients, remdesivir and bebtelovimab fact sheets for providers, the updated guidelines on treatment with ...
Herd Immunity and this Pandemic
By Gertrud U. Rey
by Gertrud U. Rey Photo courtesy of Andrea Lightfoot photography Herd immunity occurs when a large enough percentage of the population has acquired either natural or vaccine-induced immunity against an infectious disease, thereby indirectly protecting a minority of non-immune individuals who are dispersed throughout the population. During this pandemic, many ...
