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Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What kind of infection cause both colds and the flu?
Both colds and flu are caused by viruses, with colds commonly caused by rhinoviruses and flu commonly caused by influenza viruses. Both types of viruses infect the respiratory system, leading to symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose.
How do you get avian flu virus?
Its an acute disease caused by droplet infection
What disease is caused by the influenza virus?
Influenza, a viral respiratory infection which is also known as the flu.
Why do antibodies not work on flu?
Assuming the question is a typo for "Why do antibiotics not work on a flu?", the reason is quite simple. Influenza (Flu) is caused by a virus, not a bacteria or parasite. When you have an infection, and your doctor prescribes you antibiotics, they are working on a bacterial or parasitic infection, not a viral infection. Put quite simply, antibiotics are not effective whatsoever against viruses.
Why do antibiotics have an effect on Swine Flu?
They do not have an effect on swine flu, but can be helpful if a secondary bacterial infection occurs with the flu or after the flu. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. The flu is caused by viruses. Antibiotics are for treating infections by bacteria, not for treating infections by viruses.
Will penicillin treat congestion and flu symptoms?
No, not unless the symptoms are caused by a secondary bacterial infection. Antibiotics like penicillin work only on bacteria. The flu is caused by a virus for which antibiotics have no curative effects.
Does an ear infection have to do with the Swine Flu?
Not really, other than when you have the flu you may be more susceptible to bacterial infections (usually ear infections are caused by bacteria, not viruses like the swine flu). Any time there is any kind of infection of the respiratory system, the ears can get an accumulation of fluids that encourages a secondary ear infection.
What is the full form of the abbreviation flu?
Influenza is the full form for flu. It is caused my a virus that mutates over the season. It is an severe upper respiratory infection and not at as bad as a cold.
Is amoxicillin good for flu?
No, swine flu is a virus and amoxicillin is an antibiotic which means it only fights bacteria. The effects of Swine flu can lead to infections that may or may not require the use of an antibiotic like amoxilin. However the amoxilin does not fight the Swine flu virus it fights the infection that is caused by the original presence of the virus. Your immune system takes care of the virus.
What is a server tummy infection?
What most people consider a severe tummy infection is usually called the stomach flu, even though that is not the proper name for it. Influenza is the full name of the flu that is caused by a virus that is spread in the respiratory tract from one person to another. The stomach 'flu' can also be a viral infection thought it is not at all related to the one causing the classic form of flu. This type of viral infection is not airborne and is transmitted through contact with contaminated surfaces.
How do you catch pleurisy?
usually you have flu or some sort of chest infection to start with. that can develop into pleurisy. it can also be caused by an injury.
