Virus Articles A-Z
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Arthropod-borne viruses are also known as arboviruses. As this page on the eMedTV site explains, they are a large group of viruses that are spread mainly by blood-sucking insects. This article provides an in-depth look at arboviruses.
Atopic Dermatitis and the Smallpox Vaccine
People with atopic dermatitis should avoid the smallpox vaccine. This eMedTV page explains how the smallpox vaccination (or contact with someone who recently had the vaccination) can lead to serious complications in people who have atopic dermatitis.
Human infection with the avian flu virus is rare, and is often associated with contact with infected birds. This eMedTV article explains the avian flu virus in detail, including the various types and the potential threat posed to humans.
AZT (Zidovudine) -- Drug Information
The bird flu is generally rare in humans, but there is concern that it may soon cause a pandemic. This eMedTV resource examines bird flu in humans and birds (especially the H5N1 strain), including transmission, symptoms, and treatment options.
Bird flu in humans is rare, although there is concern over a growing number of cases in Asia. This segment of the eMedTV archives discusses bird flu in humans, how it is transmitted, and current work on a vaccine.
A bird flu pandemic is a global outbreak of a new virus strain that causes serious human illness and spreads easily from person to person. This eMedTV article describes bird flu pandemic in detail, including the stages and phases of a pandemic.
Fever and body aches are common, often mild, bird flu symptoms. However, as this eMedTV segment explains, symptoms of bird flu can also be more life-threatening, including things such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress.
While there is no bird flu vaccine available yet to protect against the H5N1 strain of the virus, development efforts are underway. This eMedTV article discusses antiviral drugs (such as zanamavir) that are available in lieu of a bird flu vaccine.
Bird flu is rare in humans, as it is an infection that generally occurs in birds. This eMedTV selection takes a closer look at bird flu and also provides a link to more detailed information. Bird flue is a common misspelling of bird flu.
The cause of smallpox is directly linked to the variola virus. This section of the eMedTV archives explores the cause of smallpox and offers information on the transmission of the disease and the success of the smallpox vaccination.
The cause of yellow fever is the yellow fever virus, a type of virus that is transmitted by mosquito bite. This eMedTV article highlights the cause of yellow fever and lists the regions of the world where it is likely to be found.
Cholera in humans is caused by bacteria, not a virus. However, a virus can cause cholera in pigs. This eMedTV Web page discusses the cholera virus in pigs and explains how the bacterium can get into food or water and infect humans.
A diagnosis of smallpox is based on the medical history, physical exam, and test results of the patient. This eMedTV page explains the process of diagnosing smallpox. This page also lists other diseases that share the symptoms of smallpox.
The recommended starting dosage of oseltamivir is usually 75 mg, twice a day, for five days. This eMedTV Web page talks about the different dosages of this drug and also lists factors (such as age or medical history) that can affect your dosage.
Drug Interactions With Acyclovir Cream
This eMedTV article explains that there are no known drug interactions with acyclovir cream. This resource also describes why other medicines are unlikely to interact with the medication and discusses what precautions you may still need to take.
Drug Interactions With Oseltamivir
There are no known drug interactions with oseltamivir, as this eMedTV article explains. The medication, which is used to treat and prevent the flu, has been studied extensively in clinical trials and, so far, no interactions have been reported.
Drug Interactions With Rimantadine
Medicines that may cause drug interactions with rimantadine include acetaminophen, aspirin, and cimetidine. This eMedTV segment lists other products that may interact with the flu medication and describes the possible effects of these interactions.
Drug Interactions With Zanamivir
Drug interactions with zanamivir can occur with other inhalers and the intranasal flu vaccine. This eMedTV resource describes the possible effects of these negative interactions and describes ways to prevent these drug interactions from occurring.
Drug Interactions With Zidovudine
Nelfinavir, rifampin, and fluconazole are drugs that may potentially interact with zidovudine. This eMedTV page lists other medicines that may cause drug interactions with zidovudine and describes the effects of combining these medications.
A generic Zovirax ointment is not available at this time. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains why this is the case and also provides some information on how people may be able to afford the cost of the expensive medication.
This eMedTV resource discusses H5N1, including where it is prevalent and how it spreads. Although the virus does not usually infect people, more than 130 human cases of H5N1 have been reported by the World Health Organization since January 2004.
The H5N1 virus does not usually infect people. As this page of the eMedTV library explains, human cases are due to direct contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. Health officials are monitoring H5N1, however, in case of outbreak.
This page of the eMedTV website explains the organization of the HIV virus and which class of viruses it belongs to: retrovirus. Because the HIV virus is a retrovirus, it has to make a copy of its DNA inside a host cell in order to replicate.
