Marburg virus

Venomous animals such as scorpions, snakes and sea anemones secrete bio-toxins which are vital in the regulation of ion channel activity. Envenomations induced by these animals cause a spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from mild cases such as local edema to severe ones such as intravascular hemolysis. In particular, marine snail, Conus geographus toxins such as μ–conotoxins GIIIA, GIIIB, and GIIIC affect the Nav channels. These toxins block current flow thereby reducing membrane…

Henipavirus or the common name The Hendra Virus was first identified in Australia in 1994 at a racing stable in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra, The Virus originated in Malaysia. The disease is very similar to Nipah Virus which also originating from flying foxes in Malaysia. Signs and symptoms Signs in a human: Symptoms usually develop between 5 to 21 days after contact with an infected horse. These symptoms may include fever,cough,sore throat,headache and tiredness, these are the common…

Zika Virus Virus Virus is an infection that causes diverse of effects in the immune system and other segments of the body. The virus also can duplicate in the living cells of hosts. An infection molecule is only a piece of DNA in a defensive coat. The infection interacts with a cell, connects itself to the cell divider and infuses its DNA (and maybe a couple of compounds) into the cell. The DNA utilizes the apparatus inside the living cell to duplicate new infection particles. In the end the…

Bacteriophages are viruses that attack bacteria with the sole purpose of replication, as phages cannot do it on their own. The phage structure consists of a capsid, a protein head that houses nucleic acids, and a tail, which allows for nucleic acid transfer during the infection of bacteria. The first step in phage bacterial infection is attachment, in which the phage tails have the role of cell surface receptor localization (Rhakuba, et al., 2010). Next, the phage injects its genetic material…

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 bluster in the infected…

One of the high school classes I take is Medical Interventions. Our last unit before winter break was about gene therapy, what it is used for, how it works, and what it will do for humans in the future. I was completely fascinated by all of it. I thought it was amazing how one simple fix in a small portion of DNA in one cell can cure someone of a disorder they have dealt with their entire life. Gene therapy could be the next huge medical breakthrough and could change the lives of everyone and to…

genes for devastating diseases or mutations such as Down syndrome or Tay-Sachs disease. Embryos are disposed of if deemed unfit to be implanted into an uterus. Somatic gene therapy is the only method approved for use on humans. It involves a virus being used…

Measles is an infectious disease caused by a type of virus in the class of viruses, paramyxoviruses. With measles, a blotchy red rash develops on the patient, starting at the head and typically moves down the body. Many symptoms are found to be a part of this disease, including fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and tiny white spots developing inside of the mouth (“Measles: MedlinePlus,” n.d.). The vaccination rates for the measles vaccines have increased throughout the years, which…

Dear Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, I assume by now you all have heard of the horrible virus that was released into the North and South Americas. Let me allow you to brief you all of the effects of the virus. Instead of killing people by the dozens, the virus has caused those affected to turn into walking corpses. The virus has has dissipated, however those carrying the virus has transfer it by their saliva. Recent news has shown that the zombies will be reaching Southeast Asia…

alive by themselves. They require a host cell. Viruses can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism. The virus takes over the cell’s machinery to carry out its own life processes to help it multiply and replicate. The infected cell will produce viral particles instead of the usual products. One of the most recognized and studied is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that leads acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).…