Ebola or AIDS?
A comparison of ebola and AIDS.
Ebola in its correct term is known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever. The name Ebola has been derived from the name Ebola River in Zaire where this fever was recognized for the first time. The Ebola virus is not contagious but it is a deadly one. It is not even efficient like common cold when it comes to spreading. Nurses and doctors sometimes get spattered with Ebola victim’s bloods, but only very few of them are infected.
Ebola and AIDS spread through the body with the same mechanism. HIV, which causes AIDS, and Ebola bud from the same cells which they infect. Both the viruses hijack cells of our body and inject genetic materials in the cell. As a result, the cells turn into a small virus factory. Before infecting the next new cell, the virus bud from the injected cell. It is really remarkable to see that two very different viruses share the same mechanism to bud. Both of them have been also termed by researchers as ‘engineered viruses.’ There is no cure to either HIV or Ebola infection. Ebola causes hemorrhagic disease and kills nearly two-third of its victims within days.
Both the viruses attach to the T-Lymphocytes, cells in the body that are responsible for the immune system. During the replication time period of these viruses, the T-Lymphocytes is disabled and destroyed. As a result, even common infections such as cold become lethal. The HIV virus does not physically destroy the cells as fast as Ebola virus. Hence, Ebola virus limits in number of additional people to be infected.
The HIV virus is stopped by preventive measures to further transmit. The virus is isolated, though theoretically till date. On the other hand with Ebola virus it is not possible. The virus is a biosafety level 4 agent. This means that it is handled under extremely tight security with all possible safety measures.
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deedaG50 | Jan 19, 2009 | Reply
This is so new to me. Thanks for the information. well written.
Ruby Hawk | Jan 19, 2009 | Reply
A useful informative article. I have learned more than I knew about aids and ebola.
eddiego65 | Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Informative. Thanks!
Phil | Jan 26, 2009 | Reply
You are either an idiot or simply uninformed.
The majority of viruses operate in this method.
HIV and the Ebola virus are just as close taxonomically related as to any other virus. Reading a wikipedia article and paraphrasing does not a biologist make. Also get a grammar book or have a friend that speaks English read over your “articles” before you post…
Siti Zaida Mikaila aka SZM | Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
Hey, Phil! Why don’t you become her a friend that speaks English read over your “articles” before she post them?
Ebola or AIDS?
“Or” here means something that indicated different things not mean the same.
I think we must see biological and original thinking!
(bukisa.com/r/cyberneverty)
MissMeliss | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
hahaha, Phil, you’re a douche bag. if you don’t like nor agree with this article then write your own counter article. it is much easier to point out the flaws of others writing than to actually put your own on the chopping block.
kab | Mar 3, 2009 | Reply
I enjoyed reading this article. I dont care that it came from wiki. Grammar is just fine and english translator not necessary.
This is a good thinking article that makes me want to research further.
Phil “You are either an idiot or simply uninformed”. Not a very supportive way of disagreeing. Have an article or some other proof of what your stating? Are u a biologist? You are not very professional if so.
Juancav | Mar 3, 2009 | Reply
Teaching article.
lindalulu | Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
A useful and very informative article!