CELL DENSITY METER
Cell density meter is an instrument that is used for measuring of the density of (microbial) cells in suspension. The cell density meter is a […]
Virology
YELLOW FEVER: SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South America. The virus is spread to people by the bite […]
BUNYAVIRIDAE FAMILY: Bunyaviruses
Bunyaviridae family comprises viruses that infect humans, animals and even plants. The main viral genera that make up the Bunyaviridae family are: Orthobunyavirus, Phlebovirus, Nairovirus, […]
TOGAVIRIDAE FAMILY: Chikungunya virus, Rubella virus
Togaviridae family comprises viruses that are usually transmitted through arthropods such as insects. Viruses of the Togaviridae family have a wide range of natural hosts […]
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS: PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL FEATURES & TREATMENT
Human immunodeficiency virus is the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans. There are two variants of HIV that causes AIDS in humans […]
RETROVIRIDAE FAMILY: RETROVIRUSES
Retroviridae family is a unique family of viruses that contain reverse transcriptase (RT) enzyme which allows all viruses in this family to carryout reverse transcription […]
RNA VIRUSES: GENERAL DESCRIPTION, TYPES, & REPLICATION
RNA viruses are viruses whose genetic makeup is solely made of the nucleic acid molecule known as ribonucleic acid (RNA). Viruses as aforementioned are basically […]
HERPESVIRIDAE FAMILY: TYPES AND MEDICAL IMPORTANCE
Herpesviridae family is a distinct viral family that contains a wide variety of viruses that are distributed worldwide. Viruses in the Herpesviridae family infect humans, […]
ADENOVIRIDAE FAMILY AND THEIR MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Adenoviridae family is made up of five viral genera which are Mastadenoviridae (which contain viruses that infect humans and other mammals); Aviadenovirus (which contain viruses […]
BIOTERRORISM: DEFINITION AND HISTORY
Bioterrorism is an archaic and primitive practice of warfare that predates the development of the “Germ Theory of Disease” by Robert Koch. The Romans, ancient […]
HEPADNAVIRIDAE FAMILY
Hepadnaviridae family consists of two viral genera which are Orthohepadnavirus (which contain viruses that infect humans and other mammals) and Avihepadnavirus (which contain viruses that […]
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND MODES OF ACTION OF ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
Antiviral agents are antimicrobial agents that specifically inhibit the replication of viruses in living cells (inclusive of human cells affected by viral particles). These antimicrobial […]