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. |
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10. Hepatitis serologic markers
11. Bacterial vs viral infections
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