Wednesday, 26 September 2012

10 Diseases Caused by Virus

Viruses are parasitic micro organisms to infect cells or utilize other living biological organisms such as humans, animals, plants as host. Viruses grow and multiply in the cells of biological organisms other living beings because of a virus consists of only a protein coat composed of DNA or RNA alone, and do not have the equipment provider to reproduce. Here are 10 diseases caused by virus.



1. Common influenza

 

Common influenza or commonly called the flu is a disease caused by a virus, called influenza virus. Influenza viruses are highly contagious and is transmitted by the patient through the air. This virus attacks the respiratory tract so that the patient is having difficulty breathing. The symptoms of influenza are runny nose, fever, headache, dry cough up phlegm cough, scratchy throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing nose reddened up, the body feels sore.

 
2. Cervical Cancer

 

The only cervical cancer in women is a disease caused by a virus, the human virus Pappiloma virus (HPV) oncogene. These viruses include virulent virus due to a division by very fast, uncontrolled and unnoticed. Because usually the patient unconsciously realized at an advanced stage. Neck cancer birth is called the "silent killer". Neck cancer is not born typical symptoms in the early stages, but in the advanced stages can be identified by symptoms, unusual vaginal discharge, bleeding post-coitus, bleeding after menopause, yellowish discharge, smelling and mixed with pus.

 
3. Ebola

 

Ebola is a disease caused by the Ebola virus. The disease is so terrible because the body of the patient will experience bleeding throughout the body of the patient. Other symptoms are: fever, vomiting, diarrhea and body ache. Ebola disease is the most deadly disease with the chance of survival for patients was 0%, ebola patient can not be saved and died instantly cycle within 6 to 20 days. Transmission of disease through direct skin contact with the skin. Have not found the drug or vaccine for Ebola disease.

 
4. Avian influenza

 

Avian influenza or bird flu is a disease caused by influenza virus type A H5N1 strain that is transmitted by birds and attack humans. Countries in Asia confirmed most easily infected with the H5N1 virus. The H5N1 virus is a vicious and deadly virus, eight out of ten people with bird flu can not be saved. The government set the emergency response to the H5N1 virus to prevent the spread of this virus. Symptoms of bird flu are: high fever, respiratory complaints and can also be abdominal pain. Bird flu sufferers usually have direct contact with poultry infected with H5N1 virus.

 
5. SARS

 

SARS is an acute respiratory disease syndrome caused by a virus, the SARS virus. The disease first appeared in Guangdong province, China, and then broke into a plague to several countries through an airport where there are many people from different countries. SARS can be identified by several symptoms such as high fever over 38 degrees Celsius, cough, sore throat, gastrointestinal symptoms, the body feels sore or myalgia and other symptoms. SARS can be treated and cured.

 
6. Chickenpox

 

Chicken pox is a disease caused by a virus, called varicella-zoster virus. Smallpox only once during the life of human suffering. It is recommended to keep your immune system to avoid this virus. The symptoms are: fever, runny nose, weakness, fatigue, lethargy, and later appeared reddish rash on the body fluid. Chickenpox it will heal on its own, do not try to break the chicken pox, because it will leave a scar. Patients should be quarantined so as not to infect others, and try to keep showers to avoid germs and bacteria that breed on the skin.

 
7. Herpes

 

Herpes is a disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. Herpes can attack the skin, mouth and genitals (herpes Genetalis). Herpes is known as an inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by red rash with bubbles containing clustered water. Herpes is spread through direct contact or through sneezing, coughing, clothing exposed to fluid from herpes. How to deal with herpes is to keep the bubble does not burst so as not mejnadi the entry of germs or bacteria.

 
8. Hepatitis

 

Hepatitis is a disease caused by hepatitis A, B, non-A, non B. Known hepatitis with jaundice or liver because it attacks the liver. The cause of hepatitis is viral infection, the presence of metabolic disorders, alcoholism, autoimmune complications due to other diseases, and often consumes too many drugs etc..

 
9. Polio

 

Polio is a disease caused by a virus, called polivirus. Polio causes paralysis of the body, especially the legs. These viruses enter through the mouth and then infect the intestinal tract, pass through the bloodstream and attacks the central nervous system and cause permanent paralysis within hours. Toddlers ages 3 to 5 years Polia attacked vulnerable, because the immune system is not as strong as adults toddlers. Polio is spread through contact between people, the virus contaminated feces.

 
10. AIDS

 

AIDS is a viral disease caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS is known as a variety of symptoms and infections caused by the destruction of the immune system. Or in other words, when a person infected with HIV, then that person has no immune system, so if the patient is exposed to cold or it will be difficult to recover. AIDS is a deadly disease and there is no cure or vaccine. AIDS come from Sub-Saharan Africa. The symptoms of AIDS are fever, night sweats, have swollen glands, weakness, weight loss continues to decrease. AIDS can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk, blood transfusions, skin lining (mucous membranes), syringes. Possible chance of survival of AIDS patients was 0% alias is not possible.


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