Bacterial vs Viral Infections

  >   Rahul's Noteblog   >   Notes on Virology   >   Bacterial vs viral infections

Bacterial vs Viral Infections:

Bacterial Viral
General Findings Productive cough, high-grade fever, pus production, thick pharyngeal exudate. Non-productive cough, low-grade fever, watery secretions from nose and pharynx.
Infection Characteristics Infection follows a slow progression and stays longer. Symptoms show up abruptly and infection subsides quickly.
Immune Response Increased neutrophils Increased lymphocytes.
Treatment Antibiotics Symptom management; there is no treatment.

Additional Readings:

Basic Virology

1. Immune defences against viruses
2. Viral Hepatitis
3. DNA viruses
4. Positive-sense RNA viruses
5. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
6. Negative sense RNA viruses
7. Double stranded RNA Viruses
8. Viruses associated with cancer
9. Generalized vs specialized transduction
10. Hepatitis serologic markers
11. Bacterial vs viral infections
12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections and AIDS
13. Steps When Patient is Newly Diagnosed with HIV

Related Topics

1. Prenatal Infections

Medical Images

Useful Medical Images & Diagrams (link opens in a new window)

Random Pages:

Life in a Drop of Water Video of American Robin feeding her chicks
Rahul`s Piano Music MP3 Collection Notes on Respiratory System
Notes on Lower Limb Notes on Prenatal Infections
Notes on Amino Acids, Proteins, Enzymes Notes on Correlational Techniques
FAQ on Adrenal Hormones Notes on Functions of the Liver
Notes on Basic Gastrointestinal Physiology Life in a Drop of Water
Video of American Robin feeding her chicks What is an ELEK`s Test?
Why did I decide to become a doctor? Medical School Admissions Essay Video: Titanic Piano Theme: The Portrait
Corporate Failure: The Enron Case My Experience during the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
USMLE Blood Lab Values Regulation of Heart Rate by Autonomic Nervous System
Images of Antibodies Rahul`s Piano Music MP3 Collection
Notes on Gastrointestinal System Differentiation and Anatomy of a Blastocyst
Notes on Cell Components Notes on Nervous Tissue
Voices from Hell: My Experience in Mussoorie, India Video of Cardiology Examination in a Clinical Setting

Please Do Not Reproduce This Page

This page is written by Rahul Gladwin. Please do not duplicate the contents of this page in whole or part, in any form, without prior written permission.