Biomedical subjects

C Minton

Publications and source records attributed to C Minton.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Isolation of avian influenza viruses from two different transhemispheric migratory shorebird species in Australia.

Shorebirds on their southerly migration from Siberia to Australia, may pass through Asian regions currently experiencing outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza. To test for the presence of avian influenza viruses in migratory shorebirds arriving in Australia during spring 2004, 173 cloacal swabs were collected from six species. Ten swabs were positive for influenza A, with H4N8 viruses detected in five red-necked stints and H11N9 viruses detected in five sharp-tailed sandpipers. No H5N1 viruses were detected. All isolated viruses were non-pathogenic in domestic chickens. These results further demonstrate the potential for migratory shorebirds to carry and potentially spread influenza viruses.

Animal Migration↗

PubMed1997

Arcade gambling: a research note.

Preliminary observational data relating to slot machine gamblers in two amusement arcades were collected over 3 mo. in the winter in Plymouth (south-west England). Arcades were frequented largely by males most of whom appeared to be adolescent. Slot machine gambling seemed to be an essentially solitary activity even when people entered the arcades in groups.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1983

Uses of photographs in perinatal social work.

The perinatal social worker has a difficult task in trying to establish relationships with families who experience crisis as a result of having a premature or sick infant who has been admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. One concrete service that can be offered to the family is providing members with a photograph of the baby. The author discusses the clinical uses of this service.

Humans↗