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I am assuming that you are asking how a virus lives in the body.
A virus is NOT a live organism. It is able to penetrate the host's cells and duplicate the RNA/DNA within those cells and when those cells replicate, the virus also replicates, thus growing in numbers very quickly.
Viruses are difficult to kill since they are not considered living organisms. One way that might help is to denature the proteins that are living inside the cytoplasm of the virus.
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Is shingles a virus caused by skin disease?
Shingles are caused by the varicella virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Those who have had chicken pox when younger carry the dormant virus for the rest of their lives. Should the virus "reactivate" in an adult, the result is shingles.
What are the differences between a virus and a parasite?
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense. A virus is a form of parasite.
What do you call a cell that has been infected with a virus?
It is called a host cell. The virus attaches to the cell and injects its DNA into the cell. The virus's DNA overruns the "instructions" that the cell has and "tells" the cell to make copies of the virus using the DNA. Then the cell makes so many copies of the virus, that it explodes. The new viruses then go on to attach to other cells.
Which does not refer to the shape of a virus?
A bacillus does not refer to the shape of a virus. The capsid of a virus is what determines the shape of a virus.
What is the scientific word for virus?
"virus"
What lives longer bacteria or virus?
That depends on the bacteria, the virus, and your definition of "living."
The cell a virus lives on or in is called?
A virus will replicate within a host cell.
Where does HIV live?
Its a virus - IF it lives at all it lives in cells.
What is a non-resident virus?
that lives in your computer
What is a non resident virus?
that lives in your computer
Which hepatitis virus lives in the gastrointestial tract?
Hepatitis A.
How long do Ebola virus lives in an Ebola survivor?
No
Is it possible for a dog to get aids?
No. HIV is not a virus that lives in dogs.
What do you call a living thing that a virus or parasite lives on?
A host.
What are parasites a fungi virus bacteria?
A parasite is any organism that lives on or in another organism, not necessarily a fungus, virus or bacteria.
Is shingles a virus caused by skin disease?
Shingles are caused by the varicella virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Those who have had chicken pox when younger carry the dormant virus for the rest of their lives. Should the virus "reactivate" in an adult, the result is shingles.
What kind of bacteria is in tapeworm?
a tapeworm is neither, it is a living organism which lives in the intestine. but if any, it COULD be classed as a virus.
