VIRAL INFECTIONS

HIV

Attacks T cells ( lymphocytes)Can go symptom free for up to 10 years Chills, fever and rashSwollen lymph glands

Common Cold

Signs and symptoms include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and fever 

Infects the upper respiratory tract Well over 200 virus strains

Influenza

a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.

In children there may be nausea and vomiting but these are not common in adults. 

 the virus is inactivated by soap!

Herpes Simplex

One or more sores around the genitals or mouth BUT can exist anywhere!

Ebola symptoms start between two days and three

weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, sore throat, muscular pain, and headaches. Then, vomiting, diarrhea and rash usually follow, along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time some people begin to bleed both internally and externally

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Smallpox

Fever, headache, FatigueRed lesions filled with pusLeaves deep pitted scars.

Rabies

Paralysis , hallucinationsanxiety

Chickenpox

Itchy fluid- filled blistersFever and headache

Encephalitis  is an acute inflammation of the 

brain Symptoms include headache, fever

, confusion, drowsiness, and fatigue. Further symptoms include seizures or convulsions, tremors, hallucinations, stroke, and memory problems.

common causes of acute viral encephalitis are rabies virus, HPV infection, poliovirus, measles virus.

Polio

Fever, vomiting , loss of Reflexes severe muscle aches and spasms, paralysis