Viral diseases

common form of passive immunity is what an infant receives from its mother. Antibodies are transported across the placenta during the last 1-2 months of pregnancy. These antibodies will protect the infant from certain diseases for up to a year. Protection is better against some diseases such measles, rubella, tetanus than others such as polio,…

especially to tropical climates like Africa and South America, protection against infectious diseases like yellow fever is vital. Fortunately, Chantilly, Virginia-based HealthSmart Vaccines has you covered with a yellow fever vaccination. This CDC-approved Yellow Fever Center shares expert advice on guarding yourself against this potentially fatal disease. What Is Yellow Fever? Yellow fever is viral infectious disease transmitted from infected mosquitoes to humans. Yellow fever gets its…

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, also known as SARS, is an infectious disease, and was the first emergent and highly transmittable viral disease to appear in the twenty-first century. An infectious disease is a disease caused by organism. At this time SARS is very rare, but in 2002 it was common for anyone who traveled. There was no specific age group of people who were more affected by this disease. The SARS outbreak in 2002-2003 showed how quickly infection can spread in a highly mobile and…

Mononucleosis also known as mono is commonly called the kissing disease. Mono is a virus caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Which affects the lymphocytes and white blood cells that help support a person’s immunity. Mono can be easily be spread through a cough or sneeze. Along with by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who is infected at the time. Mononucleosis has many signs and symptoms that come with the virus. These would include fatigue, malaise, a sore throat and fever. Along…

Immunizations, or vaccines, have been saving lives for quite some time. The first vaccine ever was performed in 1796 by Edward Jenner. In that time period, smallpox was a huge problem in mankind. When Jenner came up with a vaccine for smallpox, the disease was eradicated! The first vaccine, was created to prevent people from getting smallpox. From there on, vaccines continued to be performed. In fact, polio has been almost eliminated thanks to immunizations. Other…

Full grown virions contain two virus-encoded membrane proteins (M and E), while immature virions have a membrane protein precursor. The virion RNA is infectious it acts as the genome and viral messenger RNA. The genome transcribe into a polyprotein, then into co-transcribe and post-transcribe by the host and viral proteases (Dao,2010). Polio was another epidemic…

New Germ Theory of Disease Paul Ewald looks into the diseases the world faces every day and presents a new theory to what causes them. The book breaks down the current germ theory, causes of this way of thought, and solutions to it. Ewald starts by diving into what the world thinks as everyday diseases including the flu, HIV, and stomach ulcers. The public normally differentiates these infectious disease from chronic diseases like Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s, and Heart Disease. The key…

TB deaths each year, yet remains controversial due to its highly variable protection against pulmonary disease. The BCG vaccine has been administered since 1921 and after years of use in countries with high TB rates, its effectiveness at eradicating TB as a public health problem has been suboptimal [1]. While BCG vaccination in infants has been successful at reducing rates of disseminated disease in childhood, the vaccine is not equally effective in adults. As illustrated by Figure 1, incidence…

water is also a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquito bites can affect human health and cause diseases, such as malaria and dengue. In general, malaria is a protozoa infectious. The pathogen is one of five human pathogenic species of Plasmodium. The main mosquito vector is Anopheles. Whereas dengue is a viral infection. The pathogen is dengue virus. The main mosquito vector is Aedes. Both diseases can cause acute febrile illness. However, malaria can be chronic while dengue cannot. The…

Similarities and Differences Between Chickenpox and Shingles Chickenpox, also known as varicella and Shingles both are a viral infectious diseases that causes itchy rash and blisters or red spots. The rash of Shingles usually appears on the right or left part of the face or the body in a single line, while Chickenpox occurs in the whole body. Chickenpox is often found in children, while Shingles also known as zoster, is more common among adults. Individuals who have had chickenpox…