scholarly journals The Discovery of Coronavirus – An Interesting Journey

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. E202131
Author(s):  
Kaushik Bhattacharya ◽  
Neela Bhattacharya ◽  
Aditya Shikar Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Single Mother ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Virus Hepatitis ◽  
Immune Electron Microscopy ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Entire World

The coronavirus, which is causing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and has crippled the entire world, was discovered by June Dalziel Almeida - a school dropout from Scotland who had no formal medical education. She had to master the knowhow of immune electron microscopy to climb up the academic ladder and she finally discovered the coronavirus only to see her research paper getting rejected by reputed journals. A single mother is now associated with the coronavirus, as well as with a significant contribution to the classification of viruses, viral imaging and bringing Rubella virus, Hepatitis B virus and Human immunodeficiency virus into the limelight.

New Technique for the Sterile Introduction of Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopes

1993 ◽  
Vol 102 (9) ◽  
pp. 687-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey D. Silberman ◽  
Avraham Hampel ◽  
Alan H. Kominsky
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Thermoplastic Elastomer ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Virus Hepatitis ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
A New Technique

Since the inception of flexible fiberoptic endoscopes, disinfection of these instruments has been a problem. Soaking in glutaraldehyde does not always achieve sterilization, and often damages the scopes. Ethylene oxide can sterilize endoscopes; however, it is economically impractical because of a required downtime of 24 hours. Thus, it is obvious, especially with respect to human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and Mycobacterium, that a new technique to attain sterility is necessary. This paper discusses a new method of sterile introduction of the flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope. The technique employs disposable sterile sheaths that are prepackaged and made from a thermoplastic elastomer with a clear optical end. The sheaths can be applied in seconds and tightly adhere to the flexible insertion portion of the scope. Results to date indicate that the performance of the endoscope is unhindered by using the sheaths. Furthermore, there has been no break in the integrity of the sheaths or damage to instruments. It is our opinion that these devices will greatly improve the level of sterility while at the same time reducing costs and downtime.

Risk Factors and Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Uzbekistan

Intervirology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruslan Ruzibakiev ◽  
Hideaki Kato ◽  
Ryuzo Ueda ◽  
Nodira Yuldasheva ◽  
Tatyana Hegay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Virus Hepatitis ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus
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