Herpesviridae

Genital Herpes is a recurrent, lifelong sexually transmitted infection (STI) with no cure. It is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). There are two forms of the Herpes simplex virus. Herpes Simplex 1 and Herpes Simplex 2. Genital Herpes is caused by HSV 2. The difference between these two viral strains are HSV 1 typically causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Although, this strain can be spread to the genital area during oral sex, even when physical signs of an outbreak…

The biological foundation of living organisms, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carries the genetic information for the structure, growth, and reproduction of all known life. Even before the discovery of DNA, or its purpose for that matter, humankind has had influence over the genomes of other forms of life through selective reproduction. Without the knowledge of genetics it was discovered that by breeding the two fluffiest sheep of a flock, fluffier sheep would be produced. As with plants, by…

“Herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are human neurotropic viruses that establish latent infection in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) for the entire life of the host (Steiner, I., & Benninger, F., 2013, p. 1).” Herpes is known as a sexually transmitted infection that has no known cure. This type of STI is transmitted through sexual contact and bodily fluids. People need to be aware of the types of transmission, clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies that confirm herpes is…

Mononucleosis is caused by the EBV. According to the EBV is a member of the herpes virus family and is one of the most common viruses to infect humans around the world. The virus is spread through direct contact with saliva from the mouth of an infected person and cannot be spread through blood contact. You can be exposed to the virus by a cough or sneeze, by kissing, or by sharing food or drinks with someone who has mono. It usually takes four to eight weeks for symptoms to develop after you’re…

Mononucleosis is a very interesting infectious disease. It has been called many things, including the kissing disease and its nickname mono. With getting mono, the victim can’t do sports for a few weeks, which can be really inconvenient. The virus mono spreads and causes many other problems for people in both the past and the present because of the symptoms and how it has to be treated. Mononucleosis is a viral disease. A viral disease is when the disease invades people’s normal cells and…

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Herpes Simplex Virus. This virus affects the genitals, cervix, and skin in other parts of the body. Herpes is a chronic condition but many people never have symptoms even though they carry the virus. HSV-1 is the most common causing oral herpes but can cause genital herpes through oral to genital contact. HSV-2 is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. The symptoms of herpes simplex virus are typically blisters or multiple…

Herpesviridae is a family of DNA viruses that generate diseases in animals and humans. Herpesviruses is an known family member of Herpesviridae and the name originated from the greek word herpin or to creep. Common symptoms are they start out as blisters that eventually break open in sores that scab over,headaches,backaches ,fatigue, flu like symptoms. Herpes can not be treated but the symptoms can be lessen and prevented with treatment. To begin with, there are in total eight herpesvirvus…

Genital herpes is one the most common sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex virus is a double stranded DNA virus that belongs to the herpesviridae family (Garland 2014). There are two classification of this virus, the HSV-1 and HSV-2. The HSV-2 is the type that usually causes genital herpes, but there has been an increase of genital herpes caused by the HSV-1 type in recent times. This literature review is going to be study the causes,…

Herpes simplex 2 virus (HSV-2) is a DNA virus that stems from the Herpesviridae family and belongs to Simplexvirus genus (Talaro, & Chess, 2015, p. 169). Herpesviridae consists of more than 100 herpesviruses that occur in animals; eight human heran pesviruses are known, with three subfamilies: Alphaherpesvirinae, Betaherpesvirinae, and Gammaherpesvirinae. Herpes simplex virus-2 is part of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily (Norberg, Bergström, Rekabdar, Lindh, & Liljeqvist, 2004). One of the…

causes by herpes simplex virus. It divides into type 1 and type 2. In the case, it should be type 2 (HSV-2) since it is genital infection. The virion is spherical and it involves 35 proteins in the structure of virion. HSV-2 is the member of the Herpesviridae family. For the structure, it includes the envelope with lipid bilayer membrane which contains viral glycoprotein spikes. It also derived from nuclear membrane of infected cell. The tegument is the structure which inside of…