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Cold and Flu

Questions and answers about the "Common Cold"; symptoms in the upper respiratory tract like sneezing, scratchy throat, and runny nose, but adults don't typically have fevers. Colds are usually caused by the rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or Coronaviruses (about 20%), but there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. Also questions about the seasonal flu, also called "regular flu", caused mostly by Type A and Type B Influenza viruses. Flu starts with similar symptoms as a cold only it hits faster and harder and usually includes fever in adults. Although the "stomach flu" is a common term, it is not a real diagnosis. The proper medical term for stomach flu is gastroenteritis (an intestinal disease, sometimes viral but also bacterial), it is often mistaken for influenza because the flu can sometimes include vomiting and diarrhea.

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What is a virus that doesn't immediately effect a hosts cell functions?

One example of a virus that doesn't immediately affect a host cell's function is the herpesvirus. After initially infecting cells, herpesvirus can remain dormant in the host's body for years without causing symptoms. It can later reactivate and cause disease.

What happens during the lysogenic cycle of a viral infection?

During the lysogenic cycle, the virus inserts its genetic material into the host cell's genome and remains dormant. The host cell continues to replicate normally, passing the viral genetic material onto its daughter cells. When conditions are favorable, the lysogenic cycle can transition into the lytic cycle, where the virus becomes active and starts to replicate, eventually causing the host cell to burst and release new viral particles.

Is food poisoning caused by virus or bacteria?

Food poisoning can be caused by either bacteria, such as Salmonella or E. coli, or viruses, such as norovirus or hepatitis A. Both can contaminate food during preparation, processing, or handling, leading to illness when consumed. Symptoms of food poisoning typically include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Why haven't humans evolved a resistance to the common cold?

The common cold is caused by many different viruses that mutate rapidly, making it challenging for humans to develop a specific resistance. Additionally, the symptoms of the common cold are not severe enough to exert strong evolutionary pressure for resistance to develop.

A key characteristic of pandemic influenzas is that they?

They are rapidly spreading, easily transmitted from human to human, have the ability to mutate rapidly, and they usually spread in several waves before they die out.

Which viral disease is really a group of many similar viral infections?

Influenza is a viral disease that encompasses many different strains of the influenza virus. Each strain can cause flu-like symptoms, and they are constantly changing and evolving, necessitating yearly flu vaccines to protect against the most prevalent strains.

What is the purpose of the lytic pathway?

Viral reproduction. See more in the related questions below.

Is Haemophilus Influenza found alone in pairs chains or clusters?

Haemophilus influenzae is typically found in pairs or chains, rather than clusters. It is a small, gram-negative bacterium that requires factor X (hematin) and factor V (NAD or NADP) for growth.

How deadly is influenza?

Some are very deadly such as Avian (Bird) Flu which has a 50% to 60% mortality rate but, thankfully, it is rare overall and not transmitted from person to person except very rarely. Others are much less deadly, such as H1N1/09, but in that specific flu, it is very easily transmitted from person to person, so while it kills fewer than seasonal flu, there are many more people infected causing other impacts to society.

The mortality rates in H1N1/09 (Swine Flu) from the start in April 2009 to February 2010, caused in the US approximately 57 million cases of A-H1N1/09 Pandemic Swine Flu and approximately 11,690 resulting deaths. Based upon this, an estimate of the mortality rate in the US from the pandemic "Swine Flu" is 0.02%.

In comparison, the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) have estimated that with seasonal flu, "we see over 30 million cases in the United States. We see 200,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 36,000 deaths." (During the entire fall and winter flu season.) Based upon this, the average mortality rate of seasonal flu in the US would be 0.12 %.

Is bronchitis viral or bacterial?

Bronchitis can be caused by either a viral or bacterial infection, with viral infections being more common. Viral bronchitis typically resolves on its own with rest and symptom management. Bacterial bronchitis may require antibiotics for treatment.

Does Haemophilus Influenzae have endospores?

No, Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacterium that does not produce endospores. Endospores are a unique survival structure produced by some species of bacteria, such as Bacillus and Clostridium.

Is the H1N1 bacteria?

H1N1 refers to a subtype of the influenza virus, not a bacteria. Influenza viruses can cause respiratory illness in humans and animals. It is important to note that viruses and bacteria are different types of microorganisms that can cause different types of infections.

Who does haemophilus influenza prey on?

Haemophilus influenza is a bacteria that can cause infections in humans, particularly in the respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and ear infections. It is especially known to cause invasive diseases in young children and those with compromised immune systems.

Why does a virus enter a cell?

it primarily performs as a synthetic mutant antibody. When this occurs it becomes latent. As this occurs the cell becomes permeable, allowing for mutation. It's almost like going shopping for shoes, but coming home with a purse.

How do viruses get from one host to another?

Viruses can be transmitted from one host to another through various routes such as respiratory droplets, close contact with an infected individual, contaminated surfaces, vectors like mosquitoes, or via bodily fluids like blood or saliva. Once a virus enters a new host, it can infect and replicate within the cells of the host, continuing the cycle of transmission.

Is influenza caused by birds?

The Avian "Bird" flu is passed to humans by birds and their saliva and feces. Other forms of influenza that humans can get are also mutations of viruses that birds have had, some are from pigs (like swine flu) and many are from a combination of various swine, human, other, and bird flu strains that "reassort" in a host animal. For more information about how a new strain of the flu can be created through reassortant, see the related question below about what caused the 2009 Swine flu.

Viruses cannot do what?

They can not reproduce without a host as reproductive vector. They have no metabolism and do not preform cellular functions. Viruses are genetic material enclosed in a protein capsid.

Can you catch nemonia going outside in the snow with a chest cold?

Exposure to cold weather alone does not cause pneumonia. However, being in the cold weather with a chest cold may lower your immune system's defenses, making you more susceptible to infections like pneumonia if exposed to the bacteria or viruses that can cause it. It's important to stay warm, rest, and seek medical advice if your symptoms worsen.

What problems can cold weather cause for the elderly?

Cold weather can also lead the elderly to have rheumatic problems.

Constriction of the blood vessels can also cause and abrupt rise in blood pressure.

Cardiac and pulmonary problems are also very common.

What body system is affected by influenza?

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Is influenza considered armed and dangerous?

No, influenza is not considered armed and dangerous. Influenza is a contagious respiratory virus that can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, but it is not a deliberate threat and does not possess any physical weapons or intent to harm.

Is lytic cycle a virus or a bacteria?

The lytic cycle is a process that viruses use to replicate within a host cell. It is not a characteristic of bacteria.

What is the cause of influenza AH1N1?

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