Marburg virus

by RNA viruses of the family of Orthomyxoviridae and affects birds and mammals. There are 3 classifications of Influenza: Influenza A – Found in aquatic birds which are a natural host and often transmitted to poultry and humans. It is often the virus that is responsible for human pandemics. Influenza B – Is less common than Influenza A. It almost exclusively affects humans. It’s mutation rate is much slower than Influenza A and therefore humans generally build an immunity at a young age.…

bacteriophage is a virus it has none of the properties of life like being made up of cells and grow independently, but it can reproduce, so therefore it is non-living. However, an E. coli bacterium is a bacteria and it is a unicellular organism which is an organism that consists of a single cell and it fits nicely into the definition of life, so therefore it is living.…

Haemophilus influenzae is a nasty bacteria that is responsible for many severe infections. It is the cause of invasive and non-invasive diseases, primarily within children five years of age or younger, that can lead to severe complications or death. However, its prevalence worldwide has diminished greatly due to the use of vaccines and antibiotics that are used to prevent and treat this disease. According to Devarajan, (2014, p. 1 of 3), "Haemophilus influenzae is a small, pleomorphic,…

caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It affects mostly teenagers and young adults and leads to fatigue, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes. Currently, there are no specific cures to eliminate glandular fever from its host, however, treatments are available to fight the symptoms and the most reliable cure currently is for body’s immune system to combat the virus. Glandular fever or mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the “Epstein-Barr” (EBV). The Epstein-Barr virus is composed of a double…

Course of Norovirus Infection Norovirus contaminations are commonly thought to be fleeting, going on for just a couple days; in any case, expanding proof focuses to delayed (or maybe tireless) diseases in a few situations. In spite of the fact that the side effects brought about by human norovirus disease normally resolve inside a few days, infection particles can be shed from asymptomatic people for a considerable length of time after presentation. Further, symptomatic disease has been recorded…

Virus Taxonomy Order: Unassigned Family: Bunyaviridae Genus: Phlebovirus Species: Toscana virus talk.ictvonline.org Structure and genome The toscana virus (TOSV) is a negative-single stranded RNA virus, it is spherical in shape, it has an enveloped surrounding its capsid, and it has a diameter of 80–120 nm. Its genome is partitioned into three segments, termed (large)L, (medium)M and (small)S. With L about 6,400 nucleotides in length, M about 4,200 nucleotides in…

Herpes Simplex Infection A herpes simplex infection is an infection that causes blisters or sores to develop on the skin. CAUSES This condition is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV: HSV-1. This type causes most of the blisters or sores to develop around the mouth. HSV-2. This type causes most of the blisters or sores to develop in the genital area. HSV is very contagious. You can get it if you come in contact with the bodily fluids of someone who…

Hypothesis: the practise of gene therapy can be considered a safe and successful method in treating a patient’s genetic disorder. Evaluation of sources: Source 1- this source is just a simple introduction into gene therapy. The source states how gene therapy is done which is by inserting a gene into a specific area of the patient’s cells as well as different methods of tis experimental technique such as replacing or introducing a specific gene to help treat the disease. The source also states…

Impetigo is the most common bacterial infection in children. This is a highly contagious infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis and is primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus (1). Sometimes Streptococcus or strep bacteria can cause impetigo. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six, although anyone can become infected. The most common form of impetigo is called Impetigo contagiosa. This type usually starts as a red sore on your…

often found among infants and is easily transmissible. This disease causes severe dehydration, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Since it causes such a large fluid shift infants are often hospitalized, however, left untreated it can be fatal. The virus is passed to the environment through the stool of a sick person. Children contract it by placing contaminated objects into their mouth. While this is the most common form of transmission it can also be contracted by ingesting contaminated food…