Fungal Infections and Emerging Treatments

Viral Infectious Diseases

Viral infections are caused by a virus that transmits in our body. Millions of types of viruses are estimated to exist, but only 5,000 types of them have been identified. Viruses contain a small piece of genetic code and they are protected by a coat of protein and fat.

• The common cold is mainly caused due to rhinovirus, coronavirus, and Adenovirus viruses


• Encephalitis and Meningitis are caused due to Entero-viruses and herpes viruses


• Warts and skin infections are caused due to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).


• Gastroenteritis by the Nova Virus

Other viral conditions are:

• Zika virus


• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)


• Hepatitis C


• Polio


• Influenza


• Dengue  Fever


• H1N1 swine flu


• Ebola


• The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV)