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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.
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What are infections of the lungs caused by viruses bacteria or fungi called?
Pneumonia
What is the common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria viruses fungi and parasites?
Common illnesses caused by bacteria include strep throat, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia. Viruses can cause the common cold, influenza, and gastroenteritis. Fungal infections can result in athlete's foot, yeast infections, and ringworm. Parasites can lead to malaria, toxoplasmosis, and giardiasis.
What is a fluid containing weakened disease causing viruses of bacteria?
A fluid containing weakened disease-causing viruses or bacteria is known as a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against future infections by the same pathogen.
What kind of viruses lives permanently in the cell and flare up periodically?
Herpes viruses, such as herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus, are examples of viruses that can establish latent infections in host cells and reactivate periodically, leading to flare-ups of symptoms.
How can hypothyroidism be caused by viruses and bacteria?
Infections that depress thyroid hormone production usually cause permanent hypothyroidism.
Are viruses the main cause of childhood infections?
Most infections in children are caused by viruses.
Why do antibiotics do not help teat viral infections?
Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, they have no affect on viruses. Vaccinations treat viruses.
What are larger than viruses?
Bacteria, fungi, and parasites are larger than viruses. They are all types of microorganisms that can cause infections in humans and other living organisms.
What are viruses that prevent bacteria?
Viruses that prevent bacterial infections are called as "bacteriophages".
What are antibiotics and what are they used for?
Antibiotics are medicines that cure infections. They have no effect on viruses.
What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
What causes viruses to die or be killed?
Your white blood cells, they fight off infections and viruses.
How does interferon prevent the spread of viral infections?
viruses
Augmentin and clavamox are they the same?
No, Augmentin and Clavamox are not the same thing. They are both drugs that are used to treat infections.
Why are computer viruses call viruses?
It's about the same thing as a human virus (in other word's it infects the victim,and in this case it's the computer)
How is the flu different from bacterial infections?
It is caused by viruses not by bacteria.
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.
