Viral diseases

small to be seen with a normal microscope. Invented in the 1940s, the electron microscope allowed scientists to see that a virus is nothing more than a core of genetic material (RNA or DNA), concealed in a protective protein coat. The tiny agents of disease are not referred to as living things, due to the fact that they cannot replicate on their own. They must attack the cells of another living organism and take over the cells' machinery to then make a replication of themselves. Once the virus…

to protect and restore dopaminergic neurons in the nigrostriatal system following the injection of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). The research was conducted because there has not been a study conducted on the MPTP Parkinson’s disease model with the treatment of CDNF. C57/B16 mice were used as the research subjects. The hypothesis was first tested by injecting the C57/B16 mice with MPTP in the striatum, followed by a CDNF injection 20 hours later. The results of the first…

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family, that causes two different infections: varicella and herpes zoster. This paper will include information on the history of Varicella Zoster Virus and how to treat it. Most people know varicella as chickenpox, which is a modified version of the previous term: chicken peas. It was previously called chicken peas because the red rash that appear resembles the vesicles of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or chicken pecks. Red, itchy spots…

All these infections at an early stage describe all the symptoms that Paula is experiencing, including that of strep throat. (“Sorethroat”) 2. Other names used to describe mononucleosis disease are: mono, the kissing disease, or Epstein-Barr virus. ("Mononucleosis.") 3. Other symptoms associated with this disease are: Swollen throat and tonsils, weakness, fatigue, high fever, sore throat, reddened of the throat, chills, loss of appetite. Much more serve symptoms include: Spleen and liver…

The growing HIV rates within MSM are so severe that studies have been conducted to explore the possible factors that are leading to the growing rates. A study conducted in Los Angeles that involved 797 MSM and MSM/W from the Sexual Acquisition and Transmission of HIV-Cooperative Agreement Program found that the reason people lack awareness “of HIV status may be due to stigma” (14). With the use of the Internalized Homonegativity index, researchers found that “anti-gay attitudes and perceptions…

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,…

or poliomyelitis is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Polio can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. Polio is a crippling disease that is feared all over the world. It is feared by so many people because in 1952 3,145 people, including 1,873 children in the United States died from this horrible disease. People all over the world were feared that they would end up getting the disease, as well. Although polio can…

main goal is of vaccinations is to prevent illnesses and diseases. Vaccines are a type of medicine that cures and prevent illness by injecting the illness in people. This is caused by stimulating the immunity of bodies. Vaccines fight off disease by allowing a body to obtain small amounts of the virus, or a version of the virus, thus allowing it to become immune to the virus. Vaccines are made to fight off viral viruses as well as disease pathogens. Pathogens entering a body will allow the body…

Rabies is a serious disease that generates from a virus that normally occurs in animals. Humans can only receive this disease from being bitten by an infected animal. Human rabies is almost always fatal. Bats are the most common source of rabies in the United States. Coyotes, dogs, foxes, raccoons, cats, and skunks are also other animals that can spread and transmit the disease as well. (VIS) People at high risk are given the rabies vaccine to preserve them if they are exposed. If infected, it…

Findings Jessica Low was very open to speaking with the researcher. She jumped right into sharing her life story. She illustrated that it was a life she could never have imagined. A world so dark that not even the smallest light could penetrate. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and was the oldest in a family of five. She was considered to be in the lower-middle class. She felt that her emotional, psychological, and physical needs were met. She considered herself to be neither popular nor…