2.2 Aetiological agent: Classification and characterisation The monkeypox virus is a member of the genus orthopox (family Poxviridae). Other members include cowpox‚ vaccinia‚ and variola (smallpox) viruses. Poxviruses are the largest vertebrate viruses known. The virions contain a linear double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) genome and enzymes that synthesise messenger ribonucleic acid (RNA). The viruses multiply in the cytoplasm of the host cells. The poxvirus family consists
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nonliving? Scientist all over are debating whether or not a virus is in fact a living organism. There are many different opinions about this touchy topic from many different scientists. My job was to read through all of these different opinions and decided which side I agreed with. Do I think that viruses are living or nonliving? The answer to that question is‚ I absolutely believe viruses are nonliving and ill tell you why. Just because a virus seems alive doesn’t mean it is alive. After all‚ it’s
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something that we need some of‚ it needs a warmth‚ moisture‚ time and food in order to multiply‚ which in the right conditions they multiply quickly. Viruses need a living host in order to survive‚ they don’t respond to antibiotics and new strains of virus are developing all the time. Fungi are moulds and yeasts‚ they need a warm and damp environment to survive‚ much like bacteria. Parasites feed off the host it’s inhabiting‚ it uses the nourishment from the flesh to survive. 2. Identify common illnesses
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The Bullying Virus Every day‚ a sinister virus plagues our schools‚ striking fear into the hearts of innocent children. This lethal disease is identified by the common term – bullying. Studies show that 1 in every 4 students is bullied on a day-to-day basis. Another study reports that 9 out of every 10 LGBT students face harassment at school and online. Bullying contributes to a variety of concerns afflicting the student body today‚ including but not limited to a higher suicide
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Infectious Mononucleosis and Community Health Nursing Infectious mononucleosis (IM)‚ or "mono‚" is a communicable disease that is most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world‚ and most people will become infected with it at some point in their lives (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]‚ 2014a). However‚ not all people infected with EBV will develop IM. By understanding the epidemiologic triangle of IM and
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bacteria to viruses‚ there are many pathogenic microorganisms that may be found in the oral cavity. As a dental assistant‚ we should be capable of identifying an abnormal condition in the mouth and making sure to inform the dentist about it. A virus that is common and may be fairly easy to recognize is Type 1 herpes simplex. This type or herpes shows up as a cold sore or a cluster of small blisters usually on or around the lips. They vary in size and usually last about a week or two‚ but symptoms
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Nursing Ashley Wigglesworth Genital herpes is a viral infection that causes lesions or sores in the genital area and is spread through sexual intercourse or by touching a sore and then touching another part of your body; it is a highly contagious virus. Often it does not present with symptoms‚ or produces very mild symptoms such that the infected individual is unaware they have it. When symptoms are present they may include: pain or itching‚ small red bumps‚ tiny white blisters‚ ulcers from the
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CONSEJO NACIONAL DE VACUNACIÓN PRESIDENTE DR. JOSÉ ANGEL CÓRDOVA VILLALOBOS Secretario de Salud COORDINADOR GENERAL DR. MAURICIO HERNÁNDEZ ÁVILA Subsecretario de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud SECRETARIA TÉCNICA DRA. VESTA LOUISE RICHARDSON LÓPEZ-COLLADA Directora General del Centro Nacional para la Salud de la Infancia y Adolescencia VOCALES MTRO. JUAN FRANCISCO MOLINAR HORCASITAS Director General del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social LIC. MIGUEL ÁNGEL YUNES LINARES Director General del
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2014 Fear of the Ebola Virus The Ebola virus was discovered in the 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Ebola virus—previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever—has been typically a disease of Central Africa‚ which it was until recently. There are five different confirmed strains of the virus. There is the Zaire Ebola‚ the Sudan‚ the Tai Forest‚ Bundibugyo virus‚ each of which can affect humans. The fifth strain‚ the Reston virus‚ has only caused disease
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An Effective "Virus" Are you addicted to shopping? According to John de Graaf‚ David Wann‚ and Thomas Naylor‚ just about everyone is. In the article‚ "The Addictive Virus"‚ the three writers succeed in supporting their claim that Americans are buying too much "stuff" and for the "wrong reasons". The article uses a casual tone and easy language to create an effect that is light and somewhat humorous at times. Along with its mainly easy-to-read content‚ the article keeps its integrity by including
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