HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood borne retrovirus that was first recognised in 1981. Disease Between two weeks and seve…
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HEPATITIS C VIRUS
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus closely related to the Flavivirus group. Disease most cases of acute hepatitis C are asymptomati…
HEPATITIS B VIRUS
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) which causes hepatitis B is a DNA virus from the Hepadnavirus family. Disease HBV is a hepatotrophic virus a…
ENTEROVIRUSES
The human enterovirus group includes the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses as well as enteroviruses. They are ubiquitous and cause a…
SERRATIA
This is a Gram negative rod that thrives in moist environments. It frequently contaminates solutions and hospital equipment and the human rese…
SALMONELLA
This is a Gram negative bacillus that can be found in the gut of humans and almost all animals throughout the world. Disease Gastroenterit…
PSEUDOMONAS
Gram negative bacilli that live in water and are capable of prolonged survival in moist and dry environments. The species most commonly encou…