A common viral infection, herpes, in its different forms, can produce cold sores and fever blisters on the mouth or genital sores. Although herpes cannot be cured, there are many treatment options available today to prevent its outbreaks and decrease its associated discomforts.
Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, is curable with antibiotic treatment. Its dangerous effects can be prevented if it is identified and treated early in its development.
Gives a history of the appearance of the Ebola and Marburg viruses and details the characteristics of the Ebola virus and techniques used to research it. Ebola, or hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF), is a disease that affects both humans and nonhuman primates, including monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzee.
Until recently, chicken pox was a rite of passage for children and was often looked upon as just a nuisance, although this illness can cause complications in some people. Though the development and use of a chicken pox vaccine has reduced the number of chicken pox cases, the unvaccinated remain vulnerable. In addition, shingles, a painful condition that can arise after an initial chicken pox infection, is a concern, particularly in older people.
