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As simple as that a viral infection is caused by a virus and a bacterial infection is caused by a bacteria.
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∙ 10y agoBacteria have cellular organization.Virus do not have.
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What is the treatment for iv infection?
Depends on the infection!!?? Viral, bacteria, fungal, ect.
What microorganisms causes infection in the human body by entering normal cells and using the energy and cell parts available to reproduce?
there r many types of microorganism which can cause infection in humen mainly 1.virus 2.bacteria 3.fungi etc among viral infection deadliest are HIV, rabies,viral hepatitis,chickungunya ,dengue etc. bacteria infection includes septicemia, pyemia,soft tissue infection, meningitis,TB,endocarditis,tetanus etc. fungal infection includes candida infection,taenia infection i.e. opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients.
What does a blood culture test for?
viral infection
What viral infection that leads to the integration of the viral genome into the host cell genome?
Lysogenic cycle
Is Meningitis caused by a bacteria or a virus?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, a protective coating in your body that defends your spinal nerves and brain. The inflammation is caused when some infection attacks the meninges. Meningitis is generally sorted into two main types: Bacterial and Viral. The difference, of course, being that one is caused by a bacterial infection, and one is caused by a viral infection. There aren't really any infections that specifically cause meningitis. It's normally caused by some other infection that works its way into the meninges. However, meningitis can also be caused by various fungi, parasites, allergies to drugs, chemicals, and tumors. Though these are much less common than the bacterial and viral variants.
What is the treatment for iv infection?
Depends on the infection!!?? Viral, bacteria, fungal, ect.
Why should the doctor not prescribe antibiotics for you if you have a viral infection?
Because antibiotic kills bacteria not viruses...so these are useless in viral infection..
What is the difference between viral and bacterial encephalitis?
The only difference between viral and bacterial encephalitis is what causes it. They are exactly the same condition except one is started via a virus and one is started by a bacteria.
Are viruses and infections the same thing?
They are definitely not the same. First of all, there are many other agents that can cause infections (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, prions). Then there is also a difference between a virus and a viral infection, the former being the agent of infection, the latter the process of infection itself.
Is thrush viral or bacterial?
No, thrush is not a bacteria. Thrush is the name of a yeast infection.
Is tuberculosis a bacterial or viral disease?
TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacteria
Is acute septic arthritis a viral infection?
No it is brought about by the response to a bacterial infection involving a range of possible bacteria.
Can bacteria infection causes hotness of the body?
Temperature increase in the body is considered a sign of either viral or bacterial infection.
How many types of bacteria can cause a common cold?
None. The common cold is a viral infection.
What types of foreign invaders do antibiotics attack?
Harmful bacteria. Antibiotics only work on bacteria infections, any viral infection it won't.
Can dicloxacillin be used to treat a sinus infection?
Sinus infection is due to viral, bacterial or fungal infection. Dicloxacillin can very much be prescribed to treat a sinus infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria.
How does interferon protect cells from viral infection?
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