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.
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.
Viral: all hepatitis infections are caused by a virus.
Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, antibiotics do not fight all bacterial infections however, they generally fight one of two types of bacteria (gram negative and gram positive). Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections or parasites, but they are sometimes prescribed with a viral infection to prevent a bacterial superinfection - when you get a bacterial infection because your immune system was weakened by the viral infection first. Antibiotics have saved more lives than those lost in any war but overusing them or not finishing a course can lead to the evolution of resistant bacteria which can no longer be killed by antibiotics.
Bacteria
Cholera, anthrax, and swine erysipelas are all bacterial infections. Rabies is a viral infection.
Yes, viral infections are contagious, meaning they can spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact with respiratory droplets, bodily fluids, or contaminated surfaces. It is important to practice good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently and avoiding close contact with infected individuals, to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.
Septra DS, which contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, is an antibiotic primarily used to treat bacterial infections. It is not effective against viral infections like the flu. While it may help with bacterial sinus infections, it is important to consult a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, as not all sinus infections require antibiotics.
I think its because viruses cab get passed down from human to animals and also viruses are contagious. By K*
Yes, Gentamicin is effective against bacterial infections. However, gent is not used for all bacterial infections.
Periodontal disease is primarily caused by bacterial infections in the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. Although viruses can also play a role in gum disease, bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis are the main culprits in causing periodontal disease.
The common cold is only caused by viruses. Other viruses can also cause similar symptoms (for example, the flu virus), however. In addition, there can be upper respiratory bacterial infections (like tonsillitis or strep throat making a sore throat, sinus infections making a runny nose, bronchitis making a cough, etc.) that all may seem like a cold. The typical difference between viral infections and bacterial infections is that bacterial infections more often produce fever and more often cause high fever over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, but sometimes only a doctor can tell the difference (and sometimes, even then, it takes laboratory testing to prove one microbe versus the other).
All bacterial infections.