Description
Viruses relevant to human infections:
There are thousands of viruses, and in humans only a minor fraction of these viruses cause a wide range of diseases. Most viruses do not cause serious diseases; the immune system clears the virus from the body within days to a few weeks. But some viruses cause persistent infections.
This lecture will explain main principles of virology addressing the following questions:
How Are Viruses Different from Bacteria? How Do Viruses Infect the Body? How Long Do Viral Infections Last? How Do Viruses Cause Illness? How Are Viral Infections Diagnosed and Treated?
How Are Viral Infections Prevented?
Furthermore, the lecture will in particular focus and discuss some examples of clinically relevant viral infections.