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5 days ago · The herpesvirus family contains seven important human pathogens: HSV types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), and human herpesvirus 8 (also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma–associated herpesvirus [KSHV]). + +
1 day ago · Introduction. Herpesviruses are a large family of enveloped DNA viruses including the following three major subfamilies: α, β, and γ herpesvirus [].Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), pseudorabies virus (PRV), equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) belong to α herpesvirus, while human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) belongs to β herpesvirus.
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1 day ago · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious virus that causes infections of the respiratory tract. It is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Its name is derived from the large cells known as syncytia that form when infected cells fuse.
5 days ago · Encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus can occur as a result of viral reactivation from the central nervous system, spread from other organs and as an immune reaction. Encephalitis is an acute or subacute inflammation of brain tissue. Symptoms include fever, altered behaviour, altered consciousness, confusion, headache, seizures and ...
1 day ago · Unit 731 (Japanese: 731部隊, Hepburn: Nana-san-ichi Butai), short for Manchu Detachment 731 and also known as the Kamo Detachment: 198 and the Ishii Unit, was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that engaged in lethal human experimentation and biological weapons manufacturing during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945 ...
- 1936–1945
- Biological weapons, Chemical weapons, Explosives
- Estimated 3,000 to 300,000, 400,000 or higher from biological warfare, Over 3,000 from inside experiments from each unit (not including branches, 1940–1945 only): 20 , At least 10,000 prisoners died, No documented survivors
3 days ago · Only Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 (B virus) is known to be pathogenic in humans of the thirty-five herpesvirus identified in non-human primates. Around 40 zoonotic Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 (B) infections have been identified. This number is comparatively low compared to the number of people who come in contact with these macaques.
4 days ago · The wisest advice for the sexually active is this: use a condom. Laboratory studies have shown that the herpes virus does not pass through latex condoms. When properly used, latex condoms will reduce your risk of spreading or getting herpes. Staff, H. (2021, December 21). Herpes on the Rise, HealthyPlace.
