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Enveloped DNA viruses |
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Virus Family |
Virus Group |
Disease Produced |
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Poxvirus |
Variola Virus Vaccinia Virus |
Smallpox Cowpox |
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Herpes Virus Family
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Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1) Herpes Simples Type 2 (HSV-2)
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Herpesvirus- 8 (HV-8) |
Cold Sores Genital Herpes
Varicella (Chickenpox) and Shingles (Zoster).
Infectious Mononucleosis Burkitt Lymphoma and Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Kaposi Sarcoma |
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Hepadnavirus |
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) |
Hepatitis B |
Herpes simplex virus 1
Also called as oral-facial herpesansmission: kissing or sharing drinking utensils
Herpes simplex virus 2
Also called as genital herpes
Transmission: sexual contact
Prevention: Don’t kiss and stop risky behaviours.
http://www.entusa.com/oral_photos.htm
Hepatitis B
Signs and symptoms: malaise, fever, chills, anorexia, abdominal discomfort, jaundice, dark urine, and diarrhoea.
Complete liver regeneration and restored liver function occur in most patients. However, about 10% of patients develop chronic liver disease in the form of cirrhosis (permanent liver scarring and loss of tissue). People with chronic hepatitis B are more likely to develop liver cancer.
Transmissions: sharing of contaminated needles and homosexual contact
Prevention: vaccines and avoid risky behaviours
http://www.herbalprovider.com/imgs/yahoo/fatty-liver-hepatitis.jpg
