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By the action of the immune system. The body makes a pattern of the virus to use to develop antibodies against the specific antigen (virus particle) to disable the ability of the pathogen to attach to and infect the host cells. Once the body has made the antibodies the first time, the pattern is "remembered". Then when more of the same (or very similar) viruses are encountered subsequently, the body is able to very quickly respond to the known virus and produce more of the perfect antibodies to quickly disable the virus and usually prevent illness before you even know you have been infected. A flu shot is how we give the pattern to the immune system in advance, so it is ready to jump into action as soon as an invading virus is identified that has been previously encountered.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA division of your immune system called cell mediated immunity is charged with stopping viral infections. The main actors of that are called cytotoxic T cells who, when they encounter a cell that is displaying viral antigens on its surface, binds to the cell and releases toxic substances called perforins and granzymes that destroy and digest the viral infected cell.
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Is cholera caused by bacterial or virus infection?
"Measles (also known as rubeola) is a disease caused by a virus" From wikipedia. Its viral "Measles (also known as rubeola) is a disease caused by a virus" From wikipedia. Its viralVirus!
What are not effective treatments for viral infections?
Antibiotics
What causes rare lymphocytes?
viral infections
What is the process in which viral infections results in cancer?
Oncogenesis
Can you use amoxicillin for bacterial infections?
Yes, they can cure bacterial infections but they cannot cure viruses. :)
What is the most effective way to stop viral infections?
vaccines
Do viral infections lower body temperature?
It would be more accurate to say that some kinds of viral infections do not cause a fever.
What are two ways your body can inhibit viral infections?
Body has immunity power built within, so it can fight and inhibit all viral infections. Also the antibiotic in the drug prescribed also does the same.
Can viral infections be treated without antibiotics?
OH HECK NO BUDDY!! Don't treat viral infections with an antibiotic!!! Go to the doctor and stop self-prescribing medications. You are going to land up making antibiotic-resistant bacteria in your body and that can be serious or even fatal for you!!!
Are viral infections curable?
Viral infections are curable provided they respond to an antibiotic treatment. The doctor will make a diagnosis based on lab work and will find an antibiotic that should kill the infection in the body.
How does a vaccine help fight viral infections?
When the vaccine gets to the body the it will block away the viral infection.
Which can be cured virus or bacteria?
Antibiotics can cure almost all bacterial infections. There are a few drugs that can treat viral infections. Many viral infections can be prevented by vaccinations. Many viral infections do not have a cure.
How do viral infections in animals cause disease?
by a weakend immune system letting pathogens into the body.
What group of pathogens do natural killer cells protect the body from?
Viral infections and cancerous cells
Description of viral v bactenial infection?
Viral infections have not been cured. Bacterial infections usually can be.
Are all bacterial infections non contagious and viral infections contagious?
Both bacterial infections and viral infections can be contagious or not contagious. Some viral infections are not spread from human to human or are only rarely spread that way. TB is a contagious bacterial infection.
Why would a drug damage capsids help treat viral infection?
capsids prevent viral infections apex they stop viral infections from reproducing
