viral infection

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1. An infection caused by a virus. At present, viral infections cannot be treated with antibiotics. (Compare bacterial infection.)

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Diseases caused by viral infections include herpes, chicken pox, hepatitis, influenza, and the common cold.

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If you’ve had a recent viral infection, some evidence suggests the antiviral interferon response stays active, making it easier for your body to mount a quick defense against the next virus, Foxman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These symptoms occur without a viral infection and typically appear within one to three days after vaccination.

From Science Daily

Based on this, the researchers hypothesize that genetic variation in ST6GAL1 could affect Paraprevotella levels and, in turn, susceptibility to viral infection.

From Science Daily

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can lead to both acute and chronic illness.

From Salon

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can be transmitted to babies during birth if the mother is infected or by blood if an infected caregiver or child has a cut, however small.

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