Human Virus Profile
Go to: https://viralzone.expasy.org/678 (Links to an external site.)
Pick a virus from the list to profile. Hence, I picked Hepatitis delta virus
Describe the physical characteristics if this virus.
Describe the life cycle of the virus in detail. Include tissue tropism and host range.
Describe the ecology of the virus. Include method of transmission, infectivity, sources/ reservoirs, etc.
Describe the clinical presentation of the virus. (What are the symptoms of infection? etc.)
Describe how the virus is treated. If there is no treatment, explain why there is no treatment.
What is the biosafety level of this virus? Explain why it received this classification.
What impact does this virus have on society? If there is no or limited impact, explain why that is.
