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Viruses are capsules with genetic material inside. They are very tiny, much smaller than bacteria. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as AIDS, smallpox and hemorrhagic fevers.
Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This eventually kills the cells, which can make you sick.
Viral infections are hard to treat because viruses live inside your body's cells. They are "protected" from medicines, which usually move through your bloodstream. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are a few antiviral medicines available. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Protein Design Labs, Inc. - Develops humanized monoclonals to prevent and treat autoimmune disease, inflammatory conditions, cancers and viral infections. Includes clinical trials in Europe, manufactuing in Minnesota, headquartered in Fremont, California. (Nasdaq: PDLI)
Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research - To conduct research into viral infections of public health importance, especially HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, D, C and E. To understand the replication and spread of viruses To develop improved methods for the diagnosis, treatment and control of the major viral infections of the Western Pacific region.
Virutase - Extract of fulvic and humic acids used to combat or prevent viral infections.
VITEX - Vitex's technologies address the risks of virally infected blood products.
Center for Drug Chemistry - Russian research Center aimed at creation of original medicinal preparations for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular, nervous and mental diseases and viral, bacterial and fungus infections.
Chiron Vaccines International - Offers prophylactic products, and researches novel treatments for bacterial and viral infections. Includes projects, pipeline, news, global links and contacts for manufacturer in Marburg, Germany.
Trimeris, Inc. - Discovers and develops novel therapeutic agents which block viral infection by inhibiting viral fusion with host cells. (Nasdaq: TRMS).
Data Recovery Clinic - Extensive experience in emergency data recovery including mechanical failure, natural disaster, viral infection, file corruption, human error, and sabotage from all operating environments. Special forensic, SQL, and RAID units.
Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System: Parenchymal Infections - Medical information on cerebral abscesses, syphilis, parasitic infections, fungal infections, viral infections, and CJD.
eMedicine: Hospital Acquired Infections - Physician reports on the viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens likely to cause nosocomial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, colitis, and candidiasis. Includes medical care and prevention tips.