RNA virus

Mumps a disease that caused by Paramyxovirus. It started by fever, headache and tiredness. It could spread to transmitted by airborne respiratory droplets are coughs or sneezes, also by kissing or shared drinks or someone infected touching their nose or mouth and then passing it onto a surface that someone else may touch. This disease are children that older than 15 could have mumps, in most of the world had occurred and is common everywhere else. In the USA it peaks in late winter to early…

Norwalk infection, otherwise called winter retching infection, is an infection named after Norwalk, Ohio, in the United States, where a flare-up of intense viral gastroenteritis happened among kids at Bronson Elementary School in November 1968. Infections are ordered into family, class, and species by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), and Norwalk infection is the main types of the variety Norovirus, which has a place with the family Caliciviridae. Some time ago,…

Ebola vaccine was initiated in 1980s, focused on attempts to inactivate the virus. Since then, a number of vaccines have been tested in rodents and non-human primates, including inactivated virus, DNA vaccines, virus-like particles and vaccines based on recombinant viral vectors 68. Some animal models have been developed to study the pathogenesis of Ebola virus infection and assess the efficacy of various vaccine candidates including…

Influenza virus The Influenza virus has a unique background and history as it was discovered in the early 1900’s. Humans and animals are affected by influenza. Therefore, Influenza is characterized by how it is transmitted, its symptoms and treatments, and the impact it has on the populations in which it has spread to. The transmission of the Influenza virus is unique in that it is not just a virus that humans get and it is hard to contain because both animals and humans spread the virus into…

Every day the news talks about the Virus and how it’s getting worse. We don’t have a cure yet so more people are getting infected and more people die. I’m really starting to get sick of all the death. Here in the U.S. we have special compounds for the uninfected. This is where I live, with my mom and dad. Everyone in the compound works very hard to keep the virus from entering. In fact, both of my parents are scientist and they are desperate to find a cure. My friend Will and I are watchers, we…

Flu Virus The flu is a common viral infection that can be deadly. The flu attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. The ones that are at high risk are young children under 5, and especially those under 2. Adults older than 65. Pregnant women and up to 2 weeks postpartum. Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. And those with chronic disease or weak immune systems are at high risk. Most flu outbreaks happen in late fall and winter. Symptoms may not start for a few days and you…

Facts about Norovirus The norovirus is highly contagious virus that causes irritation in the stomach and intestines; resulting in stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. The norovirus is so widespread that about one in 15 Americans will catch the norovirus every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The norovirus is one of the viruses that can cause food poisoning; according to the CDC, leafy greens, shellfish (especially oysters), and fresh fruit are the most…

Genital Herpes (Hawkins, J., et al, 2014) Primary Infections can present multiples lesions in both males and females. It is most commonly seen in the male’s penis, buttocks, thighs and females’ labia, fourchette, cervix, buttocks, thigh, nipples. -Myalgia -Arthralgia -Malaise -Fever, lymphadenopathy -Dysuria on both males and females -Dyspareunia -Headaches (can be a sign of Herpes Meningitis) If this is a recurrent genital lesions- it is less painful, no systemic symptoms , unilateral and will…

1980s. The goal of gene therapy is to help correct genetic disease by providing a functioning copy of the gene to make up for the genetic defect. In the laboratory a functioning copy of the gene is packaged into a lentiviral vector, this is a modified virus that acts as a transport vehicle for the functioning gene. The lentiviral vector delivers the functioning copy of the gene into stem cells taken from the individual. The gene is then inserted inside the DNA of these cells. In recent years…

Biochemistry is the “structure and function” within living organisms through chemical processes (Revier). Being able to master the subject is a driven force that grasped my attention to continue pursuing my academics through this major. My interest for the subject grew as I conducted further research to determine the benefits of having a degree in biochemistry and how it would aid me in the long runs by having a successful future. Simultaneously, I enrolled in an Introduction to Biochemistry…