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A '''viral infection''' are caused by [[Virus|viruses]] which are tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. They can cause infectious diseases such as the common cold, [[Influenza|flu]], and warts and severe illnesses such as [[HIV/AIDS]], [[smallpox]], and [[Ebola virus disease|Ebola]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html|title=Viral Infections|website=medlineplus.gov|access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref> | A '''viral infection''' are caused by [[Virus|viruses]] which are tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. They can cause infectious diseases such as the common cold, [[Influenza|flu]], and warts and severe illnesses such as [[HIV/AIDS]], [[smallpox]], and [[Ebola virus disease|Ebola]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html|title=Viral Infections|website=medlineplus.gov|access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref> | ||
72% of [[ME/CFS]] patients report that [[Bacterial disease onset|a bacterial]] or a [[Viral onset hypothesis|viral infection]] was their [[onset of ME/CFS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/grand-rounds/pp/2016/20160216-presentation-chronic-fatigue-H.pdf|title=CDC Public Health Grand Rounds - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Advancing Research and Clinical Education|last=|first=|authorlink= | date = |website=cdc.gov | page = 6|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> | 72% of [[ME/CFS]] patients report that [[Bacterial disease onset|a bacterial]] or a [[Viral onset hypothesis|viral infection]] was their [[onset of ME/CFS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/grand-rounds/pp/2016/20160216-presentation-chronic-fatigue-H.pdf|title=CDC Public Health Grand Rounds - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Advancing Research and Clinical Education|last= | first = |authorlink= | date = |website=cdc.gov | page = 6|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
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A viral infection are caused by viruses which are tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. They can cause infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu, and warts and severe illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, smallpox, and Ebola.[1]
72% of ME/CFS patients report that a bacterial or a viral infection was their onset of ME/CFS.[2]
See also
Learn more
- Bacterial and Viral Infections[3] See: "The Differences Between Bacteria and Viruses" subheading
References
- ↑ "Viral Infections". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ↑ "CDC Public Health Grand Rounds - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Advancing Research and Clinical Education" (PDF). cdc.gov. p. 6.
- ↑ "Bacterial vs. Viral Infections: Causes and Treatments". WebMD. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
