2006-10-28 11:49:42 · 7 answers · asked by osmi 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
viral infections are caused by virus's and can not be treated with an antibiotic, there are some antiviral medications out there.
Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and are treated by antibiotics.
2006-10-28 11:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To put it in the simplest terms, a viral infection is caused by a virus, and bacterial is cause by bacteria. Bacterial infections are easier to cure (with anti-biotics) because of their cell structure. However, viral infections are much harder to cure due to their cells being resistant to medications. The anti-viral meds we have today are not always strong enough to fight viruses. Viral infections usually go away on their own, for example the stomach flu is sometimes a virus, which means that sleep and lots of liquids can help it go away sooner. HIV is also a virus, and as you know, we don't have a cure for that yet because wecan't find meds strong enough to combat a virus of this type.
2006-10-28 11:55:49 · answer #2 · answered by frankie3919 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Viral infection is caused by a virus and antibiotics have no affect on the virus. Bacterial infection, are caused by some form of bacteria, and antibiotics can usually kill the bad bacteria in your system.
Forgive me, "But to the Lady that has Kids", both viral and bacteria infections are spread in the same manner. No difference. No exception. HIV/AIDS is a virus, you don't catch this through the air.
2006-10-28 11:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The biggest differance between virus and bacteria is that a virus has to run it's course and cannot be combatted with antibiotics. But, bacteria can be killed with a dose of antibiotics. The most common examples would be common cold vs. strep throat
2006-10-28 11:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A viral infection is one you catch through the air. Abacterial infection is one you catch from someone or something.
2006-10-28 11:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by mlsssmckr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
VIruses invade the blood cells and live on the inside of the cell. They are inside the cell wall and are much smaller than bacteria. The cell is the host for the virus and they cannot live outside the cell. This is why they are difficult to identify is because they hide inside of the cells and use the cell to survive.
Bacteria are on the outside of the cell and much bigger than viruses. They float around outside of the cells and are much easier to identify.
2006-10-28 12:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by happydawg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
virus cannot be cured with antibiotics.
2006-10-28 12:00:46 · answer #7 · answered by owned by a siberian husky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋