PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

R J Byrne

Publications and source records attributed to R J Byrne.

12 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1980

National and international viral reagents programs.

Reagents for research on virus diseases of persons and animals have been produced through the effort of government, international agencies, and the private sector. These reagents are essential in the development and the evaluation of new technology which in turn finds application in the detection and the prevention of disease. Ideally, viral reagents consisting of purified seed virus or viral antigen(s) and corresponding antisera should be independently certified for purity, specificity, and potency.

Animals↗
PubMed1977

Another style of psychogeriatric service.

This paper describes a psychogeriatric service in Gloucestershire. Agreement on policies was reached with general practitioners, Social Services, other psychiatrists and hospital nursing staff. The day hospital is regarded as the preferred area of treatment for a wide variety of patients, including the severely demented. In this service less than five per cent of admissions appear to become long-stay. With emphasis on day hospital and community support the number of beds for this type of patient recommended by DHSS may be excessive.

Community Mental Health Services↗
PubMed1971

Cross-neutralization of leptospiral hemolysins from different serotypes.

Cross-neutralization studies on leptospiral hemolysins from strains of two antigenically different serotypes, pomona and canicola, were conducted in sheep. A third strain of serotype hardjo that does not produce hemolysin and is antigenically distinct was included for control purposes. Concentrated hemolysins, prepared from supernatant fluids of canicola or pomona cultures, produced hemolytic anemia in sheep after intravenous injection. Sheep previously infected with hemolysin-producing strains were refractory to effects of homologous or heterologous hemolysins. On the other hand, infection with hardjo did not confer immunity to the action of hemolysins. Hemolysin-neutralizing antibodies were demonstrable in sheep previously infected with pomona or canicola only after challenge with homologous or heterologous hemolysins. Cross-neutralization between two hemolysins were demonstrable in vitro. Hemolysin-neutralizing antibody titers did not correlate with agglutinin titers. Concentrated supernatant fluid of the hardjo culture provoked toxic reactions predominantly in sheep previously infected with pomona or canicola. The causes of these untoward reactions were not determined.

Albuminuria↗