Structure of Measles Virus Measles virus is the prototypic member of the Morbillivirus genus of the family Paramyxoviridae. Measles virus is
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Lassa Virus
Structure of Lassa Virus The virus is a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the virus family Arenaviridae. Figure: Structure of Lassa
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
Structure of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus falls under the family Bunyaviridae and genus Nairo virus. They
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Human Astrovirus
Structure of Human Astrovirus Human astrovirus falls under Astroviridae and genus Mamastrovirus. The particles are round in shape, 28 nm in
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How viruses cause disease?
Viruses gain access to the host through skin and mucous membranes, and via the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genital tracts. Their
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Viruses- Structure, Replication and Diagnosis
Structure of Virus LIPID ENVELOPE Usually formed from a lipid bilayer taken from their host, into which the virus inserts
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Coltivirus
Structure of Coltivirus Coltivirusparticles are 60–80 nm in diameter having two concentric capsid shells with a core that is about 50 nm in
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Coronavirus
Structure of Coronavirus Coronaviruses falls in the virus family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales. Coronaviruses are enveloped, 120 to 160 nm particles that
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Norwalk Virus (Norovirus)
Structure of Norwalk Virus (Norovirus) The virus is non-enveloped, round, 27-nm particles with a ‘ragged’ outer edge but lacking a definite
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
Structure of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) They are enveloped viruses with round and sometimes pleiomorphic virions of approximately 80
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