Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Measles ( Measles virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Measles ( Measles virus) The measles virus, a paramyxovirus with a single serotype, is the cause of the disease. Droplets in the air are the mode of transmission. With an infection rate of 85% to 95%, the measles vi
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology -Mumps ( Mumps Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology -Mumps ( Mumps Virus) The mumps virus, a paramyxovirus with a single serotype, is the cause of mumps. Urine, salivary secretions, or respiratory droplets can all spread the highly contagious mumps virus. Although scho
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Rabies ( Rabies Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Rabies ( Rabies Virus) The rabies virus, a member of the rhabdovirus family, is the cause of rabies, a viral zoonotic infection. Aerosol contact with mucosal membranes, infectious saliva from a rabid animal bite, or
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Dengue Fever ( Dengue Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Dengue Fever ( Dengue Virus) Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus, which is a flavivirus. Biting infected insects spread dengue fever. Except for imported instances in tourists from endemic areas, the United S
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - St. Louis Encephalitis ( SLE Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - St. Louis Encephalitis ( SLE Virus) SLE virus, a member of the flavivirus family, is the cause of St. Louis encephalitis (SLE). Epidemiology: The SLE virus is spread through mosquito bites. SLE outbreaks mostly happ
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - West Niles Encephalitis( West Nile Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - West Niles Encephalitis( West Nile Virus) The West Nile (WN) virus is a member of the flavivirus family that causes West Nile encephalitis. The bite of an infected mosquito spreads the WN virus. Transplacental, br
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Hepatitis C (Hepatitis C Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Hepatitis C (Hepatitis C Virus) A member of the flavivirus family, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the causative agent of hepatitis C. Exposure to blood and blood products is the means by which the HCV virus is spre
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology -Common Cold (Rhinovirus) Common Cold
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology -Common Cold (Rhinovirus) Common Cold The most prevalent cause of the common cold is rhinoviruses. Hand-to-nose or hand-to-eye contact with contaminated respiratory secretions or respiratory droplets is how rhinovir
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Hepatitis A (Hepatitis A Virus)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Hepatitis A (Hepatitis A Virus) Hepatitis A The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the picornavirus that causes hepatitis A. It is through the fecal-oral pathway that HAV is spread. HAV epidemics are typically caused by wa
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Acute Gastroenteritis (Noroviruses)
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Acute Gastroenteritis (Noroviruses) Acute Gastroenteritis In the US, noroviruses, which are members of the calicivirus family, are most frequently responsible for acute gastroenteritis in elderly adults and childr
