Essays on Viruses

Human papilloma virus (HPV) can appear just about anywhere on the body. The most common locations are mouth, anus and genitals where moist mucous membranes exist. Some common symptoms are warts, small, big, white, beige or brown skin growths and even several different types of...

Usually most people have heard of influenza, or in other words the flu. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza that infect the nose, throat, and even the lungs. There are three different types of the influenza virus which are: influenza A,...

Millions of people are chronically infected with HBV worldwide despite the use of an effective vaccine. Those infected are at a high risk of developing liver cancer. Although current therapeutic regimens exist that can efficiently suppress viral replication of HBV, the virus has a unique...

Paper on viruses Computer viruses are an unfortunate daily occurrence, due to their high prevalence and ability to do a range of things. They can range from simple packet sniffing to data mining to keylogging. In my paper, I will be discussing computer viruses, how...

Dengue Fever Virus (DENV) is one of the life-threatening diseases which are caused by pests that transfers infectious agents from a living organism to another that causes serious illnesses. It has become the most endemic tropical disease in the Philippines especially during rainy season, starting...

Since the rapid rise and spread of the Zika virus, search for a vaccine has ensued. While the virus causes mild symptoms in most, its association with severe birth defects in pregnant women, notably abnormal fetal brain development and microcephaly, to Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults...

The Zika virus is transmitted through the Aedes mosquitoes however there’s been cases where the virus has been transmitted through sexual intercourse. This virus usually causes mild infections; it also includes some symptoms such as muscle pain, rash, itching all over the body and fevers...

Introduction Until now, viruses have been seen as nothing but damaging, dangerous and detrimental to our health. Since their discovery in 1892 they have been perceived as a global health threat; not a remedy or possible treatment for one of the leading causes of mortality...

Abstract Zika virus mosquito-borne flavivirus is the focal point of a continuous pandemic and open wellness crisis. Recently limited to sporadic cases in Africa and Asia, the development of Zika infection in Brazil in 2015 proclaimed fast spread all through the Americas. Most Zika virus...

Introduction Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 are one of the most common and most contagious pathogens. the virus is transmitted through Mouth, respiratory system, Direct person-to-person contact, saliva, sexual contact. Primery infection usually apears in the form of labialis on skin or...

Predators, particularly fishes like Gambusia, Tilapia, Poeciellia and Aphanius dispar dispar. Even viruses can be used to kill mosquitoes. These viruses are beneficial because they are species-specific, non – toxic to humans and easy to distribute. Protozoans, microsporidia, Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria tenella, Lagenidium giganteum, and...

Introduction Bluetongue virus is from the genus Orbivirus in the family Reoviridae. Bluetongue virus is a non-zoonotic disease of ruminants like sheep, cattle, and deer that is believed to have originated in South Africa as early as the 18th century. This virus was first known...

Marburg Virus: Still a World Leading Mortality Virus.On the dawn of 1967, an infected monkey imported from Uganda infected some German scientist in a lab with an unknown virus. Later discovered to be the marburg virus, panic, terror and death has being under it power.Formerly...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, simply know as HIV, is a virus that infects the immune system cells that defend against viruses and converts them into viruses and reproduces theses same virus cells. With less immune system cells it becomes harder to stay in good health. The...

Foes endeavor to get into your system consistently. Regardless of whether they abuse bugs, trap representatives, or exploit different vulnerabilities, aggressors will persevere relentlessly to increase unlawful access. More terrible, you might be at to a greater degree a hindrance than you may know. Antivirus,...

According to integrated standards of practice, developed by ministry of health and population in 2005, components of the PMC package are premarital history taking and examination, premarital immunization, premarital investigations and premarital counseling. A – Premarital examination and history taking PME and history taking provides...

The term “virus” has been used as a catchall phrase for many threats. Essentially, a virus is a computer program that, like a medical virus, has the ability to replicate and infect other computers. Viruses are transmitted over networks or via USB drives and other...

When we hear the word virus, what primarily comes to our mind is a very small organism which causes infections. We also remember that they can only grow in the body of other living materials. Yet another annoying detail is that they can infect every...

Pneumonia is a disease in one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. However, bacterial pneumonia is the most common type found in adults. Pneumonia causes alveoli, which is inflammation in the air sacs in your lungs. The alveoli can make breathing difficult...