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Virus Respiratorio Sincitial (VRS) - beendet

#1 Post by Cori » 27.06.2010, 00:13

http://falua.cesfelipesegundo.com/VRS/

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VRS (from the Spanish Virus Respiratorio Sincitial) is a BOINC-based project which main aim is to simulate the behaviour of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Main facts:

* It is the major cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospital visits during infancy and childhood.
* In Spain, it causes more than 15.000 padiatrician visits per year. It is responsible for more than 18% of the pneumonia elderly hospitalizations.
* In the United States, 60% of infants are infected during their first RSV season. Nearly all children will have been infected with the virus by 2-3 years of age. Of those infected with RSV, 23% will develop bronchiolitis necessitating hospitalization.

Our project simulations of the RSV contagion mechanisms will allow:

* Better understanding of the contagion evolution and its relevant parameters.
* Faster predictions of the virus population evolution.
* Designing more accurate vaccination campaigns.
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#2 Post by rebirther » 27.06.2010, 07:05

Hmm, wieder keine Weiterleitungsmail bekommen ^^

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