Varicella Zoster Virus: Understanding the Cause Behind Chickenpox and Shingles
Introduction The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is a complex and fascinating pathogen belonging to the herpesvirus family. This …
Virology
Measles: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Introduction Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases known to humanity. Despite the availability of an …
Polio Vaccine: Types and Their Preparation
Introduction Polio (or acute anterior poliomyelitis) — is an acute infections inflammation of the anterior horns of the …
Rabies Vaccine: Preparation and Production
Rabies Vaccine: Introduction Rabies Vaccine is a suspension of an appropriate strain of fixed rabies virus grown in …
Viral Pathogenesis
Viral Pathogenesis Acute cytolytic infection The most obvious potential outcome of virus infection of a cell is death …
Hepatitis A virus
The hepatitis A virus is spread via the fecal-oral route from person to person mainly through the consumption …
General Account on Mycoplasma
General Account on Mycoplasma Introduction In living organisms, some diseases are caused by Mycoplasma, a very small microorganism. …
ATCV-1- Stupidity Virus?
ATCV-1- Stupidity Virus? ATCV- 1 (Acanthocystis turfacea chlorella virus 1) Family- Phycodnaviridae Chloroviruses are large DNA viruses known …
PARVOVIRUSES | AT A GLANCE
INTRODUCTION PARVOVIRUSES | AT A GLANCE The smallest known viruses. Virions in the range 18–26 nm in diameter. …
ONCOGENIC VIRUSES
ONCOGENIC VIRUSES INTRODUCTION Oncogenic viruses cause cancer. The oncogenic viral DNA is always present in the tumor cells …
Viroids- The smallest Pathogen
Viroids- The smallest pathogen Viroid are small circular SS RNA molecules and the smallest pathogen with 246ntd in …
Adenovirus
INTRODUCTION Adenoviruses are medium-sized, nonenveloped and icosahedral nucleocapsid with DNA containing viruses. It is made up of 252 …