Dengue: Introduction
Dengue: Introduction Dengue viruses (DENV) is a mosquito borne viruses, belongs to the family Flaviviridae, the genus Flavivirus. Dengue viruses consist of five serotype named […]
Virology
Rabies virus: Properties, life cycle, pathogenesis, diseases and diagnosis
What is Rabies? Rabies virus is also known as street virus. It causes rabies which is an acute infection of CNS and is always fatal […]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-Replication, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diseases, diagnosis and treatment
Cytomegalovirus: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a genus of viruses belonging to the order Herpesvirales, in the family Herpesviridae. CMV is the largest member of the human […]
Hepatitis B: replication, transmission, pathogenesis, disease, diagnosis and treatment
Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis B is the most widespread and most important type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects the liver and to […]
Mumps virus: mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical disease and immunization
Mumps virus Mumps is an acute contagious disease of children, characterized by acute enlargement of one or both salivary glands. The disease is caused by […]
Influenza virus-Structure, Types, Nomenclature, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment
Influenza virus The family Orthomyxoviridae contains a single genus Influenza virus with three types-A, B and C. Influenza viruses are classic respiratory viruses. They cause […]
Virus replication; Outcomes and steps
Virus replication: Virus are the obligate intra cellular particles, they replicate inside host cell only. For a specific virus to replicate within a specific host […]
Measles morbillivirus
Measles morbillivirus: Measles is an acute highly infectious disease characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms and a maculopapular rash. General properties General morphology as Paramyxoviruses Roughly […]
Nipah virus: Structure and genome, mode of transmission, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, prevention and treatment
Nipah virus: Structure and genome, mode of transmission, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, prevention and treatment Structure and genome of Nipah virus: Nipah virus ( NiV) is a […]
Hepatitis A virus (HAV): properties, classification, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis
Hepatitis A virus (HAV): properties, classification, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis Properties and classification of HAV: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) ia […]