Induction of vitamin A deficiency in turkeys.

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the hepatic vitamin A (VitA) level and the pathologic changes in the oropharynx and esophagus of VitA-deficient turkeys. Study turkeys were provided with a diet sufficient (11,000 IU/kg) or deficient (2750 IU/kg) in VitA from 4 to 17 wk of age. Body weight, bacterial culture, and tissues from internal organs were collected at weekly intervals.

Vaccination of an adolescent group with A (H3N2) + A(HSW1N1) bivaccine before an A (H1N1) influenza epidemic.

A group of 35 adolescents aged 18--22 years were vaccinated intradermally with 0.2 ml of a mixed A (H3N2) + A (Hsw1N1) formolized vaccine and revaccinated with A (Hsw1N1) monovaccine 10 days before an A (H1N1) influenza epidemic. The vaccination had no effect on morbidity or the clinical course of disease.

Studies on prophylactic efficacy of N-2-hydroxyethyl palmitamide (Impulsin) in acute respiratory infections. Serologically controlled field trials.

The results of three serologically controlled double blind field trials in army units are presented. The evaluation of results according to morbidity, regardless of aetiology, showed a significant reduction in acute respiratory diseases (ARD) after administration of Impulsin. In the 1973 trial (901 volunteers), 22.