Ribavirin

(NIV) was reported to be found efficacious in those with respiratory failure as a result from SARS. NIV reduced the occurrence of intubation or invasive ventilation, as well as reduced the length of hospital stays in patients researched with SARS. Ribavirin which is a drug that is helpful in fighting certain viruses by preventing replication of viral cells has been greatly used in the treatment of SARS. Research later provided that the drug had no notable effect on the disease. Lopinavir, another antiviral

The family of Arenaviruses is genomically a negative single strand RNA virus. It has an enveloped, icosahedral symmetry with a diameter of approximately 120nm. Its ambisense genome is segmented into two divisions. The derivation of its name is from the Latin word ‘arena’ which translates to sandy. Many sources indicate this is due to its appearance microscopically of a grainy or sandy particle.(2) This appearance is due to ribosomes being present throughout the virus. The entry of the virus into

Chikungunya Fever Chikungunya virus causes chikungunya fever, a highly symptomatic and acute illness often followed by chronic arthritis. The name chikungunya, in fact, came about by the symptoms that developed upon infection. From the Makonde language, chikungunya means, “that which contorts or bends up.” This refers to the bent position of those experiencing the chronic arthralgia (Bettadapura et al., 2013). Though investigation has been ongoing, there is no information regarding any specific

Economics Research Paper: The Cost of Advancement Benton Baker Loma Linda University School of Public Health The Cost of Advancement Throughout the past 50 years the average life expectancy of the world has increased steadily to where it sit now at 71 years.1 This increase can be attributed to many things ranging from the improvement in farming techniques to allow for greater yields of crops, to the lack of globally involved wars, improved industrial practices, and advancement of medical

Hepatitis C. A quantitative test can also be run, which shows the amount of Hepatitis C that is in the blood (“Who Should”). There are two main medications that are used to treat Hepatitis C. The first being Pegylated Interferon and another being Ribavirin. Both medications are used for the treatment of adult patients with chronic liver disease (FDA). These medications are used in place of the vaccine that has not been created for Hepatitis C. Therefore, Hepatitis C can be detected easily and is treatable

Sexually Transmitted Hepatitis Prevention and Treatment "Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver (CDC, 2014). There are five hepatitis viruses’ referred as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E with only three known to be transmitted sexually. Hepatitis A (HAV) The hepatitis A virus is found in the feces of someone infected with the virus. It only takes a tiny amount of feces getting inside another person’s mouth to cause hepatitis A

MERS-CoV is a respiratory disease that was first found in Saudi Arabia in 2012. This virus can cause people to get diseases such as the common cold to a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). MERS-CoV cases have been found in a few countries throughout the world, but mostly have been found in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Countries other than the Middle East have had MERS-CoV cases such as Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom

Pulmonary disease processes can have astounding alterations to the body and significant impact on overall quality of life for a patient. Bronchiolitis is no exception. Furthermore, Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 10th Edition estimates that “nearly 1 in 10 infants younger than 2 years acquires a bronchiolitis infection” (Egans). Bronchiolitis is an acute, viral infection of the lower respiratory tract that causes inflammation of the bronchioles and is typically subsequent of RSV. Although

infections can be concentrated in certain populations or in general populations. The HCV have high genetic diversity which is characterized by regional variation which makes treating the infection more challenging. Hepatitis patients are often prescribed ribavirin and interferon; but current research is developing new therapeutic drugs which will be less toxic and can be targeted to each genotype. This review will provide the historical, and scientific aspects of hepatitis C virus. The Discovery

Bioterrorism - Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Abstract Viral hemorrhagic fever is one of the most feared diseases of today's time. Although most people have heard of anthrax, smallpox and the plague, viral hemorrhagic fever has become a potent weapon used for bioterrorism, silently killing its victims and instilling fear in the rest of the population. Viral hemorrhagic fever can be divided into 4 families. Although each family of viral hemorrhagic fever may have some of its own unique characteristics