Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a complex RNA virus of the genus Lentivirus within the Retroviridae family. HIV is an approximately 100 nm icosahedral structure with 72 external spikes that are...
Tag: Structure of Virus
Influenza (flu) Virus: Classification, Structure, and Diagnosis
Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is a contagious respiratory illness, a very important global public health problem. It causes seasonal flu epidemics yearly and is a critical disease responsible...
Rabies is an infectious viral disease caused by the Rabies virus. It affects humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Rabies virus is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus with a...
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): Structure, Clinical Feature, Lab Diagnosis
Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are members of the herpes virus family. HSV is a large virus (2nd only to Pox Virus) with a core containing double-stranded DNA within a coat, an icosahedron with...