Aerosol transmission of infectious disease
Objective: The concept of aerosol transmission is developed to resolve limitations in
conventional definitions of airborne and droplet transmission. Methods: The method was …
conventional definitions of airborne and droplet transmission. Methods: The method was …
Human anelloviruses: an update of molecular, epidemiological and clinical aspects
Human torque teno viruses (TTVs) are new, emerging infectious agents, recently assigned
to the family Anelloviridae. The first representative of the genus, torque teno virus (TTV), was …
to the family Anelloviridae. The first representative of the genus, torque teno virus (TTV), was …
[HTML][HTML] Torquetenovirus: the human virome from bench to bedside
Torquetenovirus (TTV) is the most abundant component of human virome. Virologists have
long ignored this orphan and highly divergent virus, in part because TTV cannot be cultured …
long ignored this orphan and highly divergent virus, in part because TTV cannot be cultured …
Why airborne transmission hasn't been conclusive in case of COVID-19? An atmospheric science perspective
Airborne transmission is one of the routes for the spread of COVID-19 which is caused by
inhalation of smaller droplets 1 containing SARS-CoV-2 (ie, either virus-laden particulate …
inhalation of smaller droplets 1 containing SARS-CoV-2 (ie, either virus-laden particulate …
[HTML][HTML] How to carry out microbiological sampling of healthcare environment surfaces? A review of current evidence
There is increasing evidence that the hospital surface environment contributes to the spread
of pathogens. However, evidence on how best to sample these surfaces is inconsistent and …
of pathogens. However, evidence on how best to sample these surfaces is inconsistent and …
Assessment of airborne enteric viruses emitted from wastewater treatment plant: atmospheric dispersion model, quantitative microbial risk assessment, disease …
From a health prospective, it is critical to provide a comprehensive model which integrates
all the parameters involved in virus transmission and its consequences on human body. In …
all the parameters involved in virus transmission and its consequences on human body. In …
Torque teno viruses in health and disease
Torque teno viruses (TTVs) are small, ubiquitous, viruses with a highly diverse, single-
stranded, negative sense DNA genome and wide host range. They are detected at high …
stranded, negative sense DNA genome and wide host range. They are detected at high …
Viral contamination of aerosol and surfaces through toilet use in health care and other settings
Background The airborne spreading of enteric viruses can occur through the aerosol and
droplets produced by toilet flushing. These can contaminate the surrounding environment …
droplets produced by toilet flushing. These can contaminate the surrounding environment …
Assessment of airborne virus contamination in wastewater treatment plants
FG Masclaux, P Hotz, D Gashi, D Savova-Bianchi… - Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction Occupational exposure to bioaerosols in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
and its consequence on workers׳ health are well documented. Most studies were devoted to …
and its consequence on workers׳ health are well documented. Most studies were devoted to …
Cold atmospheric pressure plasma and decontamination. Can it contribute to preventing hospital-acquired infections?
N O'connor, O Cahill, S Daniels, S Galvin… - Journal of hospital …, 2014 - Elsevier
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) affect∼ 4.5 million patients in Europe alone
annually. With the ever-increasing number of 'multi-resistant'micro-organisms, alternative …
annually. With the ever-increasing number of 'multi-resistant'micro-organisms, alternative …