The document discusses viral diseases and their treatment. It defines a viral infection as an illness caused by a virus entering the body. Symptoms of viral infections can affect any body system and include fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms. There are many types of viral diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, influenza, measles, and Ebola. The diagnosis and treatment of viral diseases varies depending on the specific virus. Treatment may include symptomatic relief, supportive care, antiviral drugs that target different parts of the viral lifecycle, and hospitalization for severe cases.

1. Presentation on Viral Disease
Prepared By:
Imran Ahammad Chowdhury

2. INTRODUCTION:
 A viral infection is any type of illness or disease caused by a virus, a type of microbe.
 Microbes are tiny organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope and include bacteria, fungi, and some
parasites, as well as viruses.
 A viral infection occurs when a virus enters the body through such processes as breathing air contaminated with a
virus, eating contaminated food, or by having sexual contact with a person who is infected with a virus.
SYMPTOMS:
 Symptoms of viral infection vary depending on the type of viral infection, the area of the body that is infected, the
age and health history of the patient and other factors.
 The symptoms of viral infection can also resemble symptoms of other diseases, such as bacterial infections.
 Symptoms may affect almost any area of the body or body system and include fever, chills, headache, stiff neck,
irritability, enlarged glands, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash, abdominal pain, sore throat, ear pain, cough, weight
loss, fatigue, body aches, and other flu-like symptoms.
 Many viral infections, such as upper respiratory infection and seasonal influenza, are self-limiting.
 People who are generally healthy are often able to survive these infections without developing serious
complications.
TYPES OF VIRAL DISEASES:
The list of types of viral diseases mentioned in various sources includes:
 HTLV
 HIV/AIDS
 Human Papillomavirus

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 Herpes virus:
 Herpes
 Genital herpes
 Viral dysentery
 Common cold
 Flu Virus:
 Measles
 Rubella Virus:
 Chicken pox
 Mumps
 Polio
 Rabies Virus:
 Mononucleosis
 Ebola
 Respiratory syncytial virus
 Dengue fever, etc.

4. DIAGNOSIS OF VIRAL DISEASE:
The diagnosis of viral diseases are showed by flow chart…..

5. TREATMENTS OF VIRAL DISEASES:
 The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Viral diseases includes the following list. Always seek professional
medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
 Symptomatic treatment : many viruses require only treatment of their symptoms and self-resolve.
 Treatment of viral illnesses varies greatly depending upon the infecting virus and the underlying health status of the
patient. Treatment includes:
 Symptomatic management - Many viruses require only treatment of their symptoms and will self-resolve.
 Supportive care: Some patients may require hospitalization and care such as IV fluids and Oxygen, especially the very
young and the elderly.
 Antiviral therapy: Indicated in some viral illness such as herpes zoster and HIV.
DRUGS FOR VIRAL DISEASE:
 Abacavir,
 Famciclovir,
 Acyclovir,
 Cidofovir,
 Combivir,
 Dolutegravir,
 Edoxudine
 Valacyclovir etc.

6. MECHANISM OF ACTION OF ANTI VIRAL DRUGS: