Herpesviridae

Title: Cytomegalovirus Prevention in Babies with Seropositive Mothers Introduction: How can one prevent cytomegalovirus from being transmitted from the seropositive mother to the infant? This research question came about because I have a strong interest in keeping children healthy and the prevention of children acquiring diseases or viruses. I am currently taking a medical virology, the study of viruses, class, and we talk about viruses that are well known. We also talk about viruses that are common

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is one of the most prevalent human viral infections worldwide. It belongs to the family Herpesviridae and is composed of linear double-stranded DNA surrounded by icosahedral capsid (Uyangaa et al., 2014). There are two types of herpes virus, namely HSV type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), which are the common cause of oral (cold sores) and genital herpes. The HSV infection is highly contagious and can be transferred from person to person through direct close contact. In

confirmed the infectious nature of HSV (Holden 1932). Twentieth century Herpes simplex virus (HSV) research lead to the discovery that aside from skin infections, HSV also infects the central nervous system (CNS) (Kaplan 1973). Molecular Biology Herpesviridae, a family of viruses whose name is derived from the Greek word érpi̱s, meaning "to creep", used to describe the disposition of the herpetic lesions. These viruses have double-stranded DNA with linear genome packaged inside an icosahederal capsid

Immune responses against CMV in AIDS patients BY, NELL NAMITHA NARASAPPA ABSTRACT According to WHO there are 35 million people globally who are affected with HIV and one in seven people are unaware of being infected. Therefore it becomes an increasingly important concern to target and cure this epidemic on a global scale. That is not the end of the story though; immunocompromised individuals are even more susceptible to opportunistic HIV infections. These pathogens, which come

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection at the Molecular Level Research Paper Virology 24 November 2008 Abstract Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection is widespread and causes significant disease in humans. The structure, epidemiology, pathogensis and immune response are examined in this review, as well as specific ways to reduce and eliminate pathology and related diseases. The virus naturally infects mucosal areas and begins the search for its target host cell. Upon binding to the host

Ophthalmic drug delivery is the most complicated drug delivery due to its unique anatomical and physiological barriers. Viruses, bacteria and fungi are the three most common pathogens causing various ocular disorders. The infections can be either local, where only the ocular tissues are infected or systemic where the infection spreads to various other organs. Immunocompromised patients are more prone to these infections. While some infections are self-limiting and benign, others are associated with

Name: Tenesha Lewis Class: 501 Date: 18th January, 2013 H.S.B Project: DISEASES Teacher: ………………………………….. INTRODUCTION The difference between good health and disease is that health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”) whiles