The seasonal flu vaccine will not provide protection from swine flu, but numerous drug companies are furiously at work on a swine flu vaccine that is expected to be available in the fall of 2009. As with the antivirals, doctors may need to prioritize who receives the vaccine at first. In...
No. Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections. Antibiotics do not prevent or treat COVID-19, because COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not bacteria. Some patients with COVID-19 may also develop a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia. Can you get the ...
Viral oncogenes are one of the primary factors that help these oncoviruses to hijack host cells and induce tumors, which will be further discussed in detail in this section. On the contrary, some viruses like HCV and HIV’s viral oncogenes are still being investigated as they are unnecessary...
The genus Enterovirus (EV) of the family Picornaviridae includes poliovirus, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, numbered enteroviruses and rhinoviruses. These diverse viruses cause a variety of diseases, including non-specific febrile illness, hand-foot-and-
Protein-based tests (serology) are a standard, widely accepted method as the first choice in large-scale tests for the detection of viruses in the body and are based on the presence of specific viral antigens or corresponding antibody responses of the immune system. However, the accuracy, ...
Can you overdose on Nyquil? Yes, you can overdose on Nyquil if you take more than recommended, give a child more than is recommended, or you give Nyquil to a child who is under the age of 6 years.Continue reading Phenylephrine vs Pseudoephedrine - How do they compare?
Not only is dry skin itchier, but it compromises the barrier function of the skin. This allows bacteria, fungi, and viruses easy access to vulnerable tissues. Even if these microbes do not establish an active infection, they can incite theinflammationneeded to trigger a flare. ...
Post-pandemic, many people are realizing that their immune system could do with a boost. Our immune system is our first line of defense against the viruses and bacteria we encounter every day, so it pays to make sure yours is fighting fit, and one of the key ways to maintain immune heal...
Cold sores and genital herpes are both caused by herpes viruses. Cold sores most often are associated with HSV-1 while genital herpes is associated with HSV-2. However, HSV-1 can be transmitted from one person's mouth to another person's genitals during oral sex. Prevention steps include ab...
Assisted suicide is where someone helps another person end their life when they can’t commit suicide on their own, whereas voluntary euthanasia requires a doctor to do all the work of killing. Involuntary euthanasia is where the person is killed regardless of their own feelings in the matter....