Viruses

Viruses

The smallest life forms known that live inside the living cells of organisms, such as animals, plants and bacteria and often cause disease. They are made up of a chromosome surrounded by a protein shell.

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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

Medical; Viruses

A syndrome caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The virus spreads easily between people and has properties similar to SARS. It has not spread as quickly as SARS did ...

H7N9 bird flu

Health care; Viruses

Avian influenza A H7 viruses are a group of influenza viruses that normally circulate among birds. The avian influenza A(H7N9) virus is one subgroup among the larger group of H7 viruses. Although ...

ventricular fibrillation

Anatomy; Allergies and allergens

An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...

avian influenza A (H7N9)

Health care; Viruses

A novel influenza virus that is able to infect and cause severe respiratory illness in humans. Novel influenza A viruses are influenza viruses that are different from currently circulating human ...

health and fitness

Health care; Viruses

Now is season for viruses for kids.now more then ever everybody needs to give kids lot of vitamins.

cryptococcosis

Medical; Viruses

An infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans when it enters and infects the body through the lungs.

cryptosporidium

Medical; Viruses

The protozoan parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium lives in the intestines of infected animals and humans and may be found in soil, food, water, or surfaces ...