Viruses and their characteristics

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VIRUSES 2
1. QUESTION ONE
Ebola virus (filovirus) HIV - Ientivirus
It engulfs the host cell and then replicates
therefore triggering the functions of the cell.
The virus enters the host cell and then fusion
of the cell takes place and it replicates as the
cell undergoes division (Aldinucci &
Colombatti, 2014).
Ebola virus binds to the cell surface proteins
and affects the cells making even some of
them to burst (Messaoudi, Amarasinghe, &
Basler, 2015).
It targets white blood cells killing CD4 cells
thus damaging the immune system of the
body.
Ebola spreads throughout the body causing
fever and general body aches. It harms the
immune system and other organs by causing
severe and strong bleeding.
When HIV virus attacks the cells, it becomes
hard for the body to combat other
contagions. It affects the white blood cells
which are capable for fighting germs and
hence affecting the immune system
(Messaoudi, Amarasinghe, & Basler,
2015).
Similarities between Ebola and HIV virus
Both are spread by are virus and on entering the cells, they replicate.