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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AIDS dementia complex

Medical; Viruses

A progressive neurological condition associated with advanced HIV infection or AIDS. Symptoms include memory loss, slowed movements, and behavioral changes.

AIDS Service Organization (ASO)

Medical; Viruses

A non-governmental organization that provides services related to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. These services may include family or individual counseling as well as HIV testing and ...

MERS virus

Health care; Viruses

Since the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus was first identified in 2012, doctors have struggled to explain how many patients have fallen sick. MERS can cause symptoms including fever, ...

giant viruses

Medical; Viruses

Viruses are microorganisms that have genes but no cellular structure and, unlike bacteria, are not considered forms of life. Giant viruses, on the other hand, are so-called "giant" because ...

Teresa Romero

Health care; Viruses

The Spanish nurse, Teresa Romero, was infected by Ébola on September 2014. After two months of special treatments is recovered of Ébola. She was infected, after took care of one of the patient with ...