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Introduction Adenoviruses are a group of viruses belonging to the Adenoviridae family. They are named after the tissue (adenoids) where they were first discovered. Adenoviruses are widespread and can infect humans and a variety of animals. In humans, adenoviruses are known to cause a wide …
Introduction The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is a molecular diagnostic technique used to detect the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals suspected of having COVID-19. This test plays a crucial role in identifying active infections …
Introduction of DNA Viruses The virus is an obligate intracellular infectious agent and on the basis of nucleic acid, it is of two types-DNA viruses and RNA viruses. DNA viruses have DNA genomes. They are replicated by either host or virally encoded DNA polymerases.Some clinically …