The Epstein Barr Virus April 17‚ 2014 Biology 202 American International College History and Discovery of the EBV In the year of 1943‚ a well-known surgeon by the name of Deins Burkitt was assigned to British Colonial African troops in East Africa. He was stationed in Kenya and Somaliland. Burkitt was ambitious to offer his help to Uganda at that time because it was both a thriving and peaceful country with much Christian activity. This appealed deeply to Burkitt’s religious views. After
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Chicken pox is caused by the Varicella zoster virus and is an airborne infection that is commonly accompanied but the Varicella rash. The Varicella Zoster virus enters ‘through the respiratory tract and conjunctiva’ (Varicella‚ Dr Cindy Weinbaum) where replication of the viruses starts to take place within 24 – 48hours of being in contact with a primary host. Varicella (Chicken pox) is seen throughout the world as it is a common virus‚ which is generally passed through primary and middle
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Title: Virus Module: Biochemical Processes______ All viruses are pathogens. Some viruses are deadly‚ for example‚ HIV and Ebola virus. Unlike bacteria‚ fungi and protists‚ viruses do not fit into the framework of cellular organization that is the hallmark of organisms. Bacteria‚ fungi and protists are cells but not virus. Viruses have unique structural and functional properties and cannot reproduce unless they are inside the cell. In fact‚ they can neither generate energy nor make proteins
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Viruses: A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. A virus is a small parasite that cannot reproduce by itself. Once it infects a susceptible cell‚ however‚ a virus can direct the cell to produce many more viruses. Viruses can infect all types of life forms‚ such as animals and plants to microorganisms‚ including bacteria and archaea. Genetic materials of viruses: Most viruses have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material. The nucleic
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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
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One of the most life-threatening and highly contagious viruses in cats is Feline Pan Leukopenia Virus. It is also known as feline distemper. The virus affects red blood cells‚ mostly those in the intestinal tract‚ bone marrow‚ and the stem cells of developing fetuses. The attacks on the blood cells can lead to the development of anemia and lowering of the immune system. The virus can survive for years in contaminated environments‚ making it incredibly difficult to get rid of. Kittens between the
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Although computer viruses and biological viruses are not related in any way‚ they are very similar in many aspects. Both viruses need a host to replicate for a means of survival. Similarly‚ both enter their hosts passively. Biological hosts are infected by breathing‚ ingestion‚ or direct contact while infected software‚ email attachments and transfers infect the cyber host. Another notable similarity is the fact that both computer and biological viruses need the proper host as well as software and
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speech will be related to an important echo that face technology with is computer threats. I will cover some of important threats that face most of us; I will tell you how to protect your computer from threats‚ how to deal with hackers‚ crackers and what to do if your computer was attacked. The most popular threat that face computers are viruses‚ A virus is a program written intentionally to change the way your computer operates without your permission or knowledge. Their behavior is similar
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super virus has taken over the nation of Astar. The citizens are dying in waves and the cure is still unknown. Soon there won’t be anything left to find when other nations try to take the land." The scene in the news studio was completely different to the scene outside. The stench of rotting bodies and the screams echoing through the streets from the distraught families of the deceased. One girl stood out from the rest. She had already lost her family and become left to battle the virus on her
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Computer Malware Computers have become a part of many people’s everyday life and most families own at least one computer at home. Although computers have brought many conveniences to a person’s daily life‚ there are people out there that have bad intentions such as stealing other people’s private data. Through these intentions‚ these people have made many softwares to achieve their goals. These softwares are called “Malware” and they have the ability to corrupt a computer’s system and cause
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