furthermore can viruruses attack one another ,if can then what are the names of those viruses
2007-04-06 02:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by raees_khan1987 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
prions, thought to cause mad cow disease, are smaller than viruses.
2007-04-06 05:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, with regards to this question, one of the comments is actually on the right track with the white blood cells. Usually, the body responds to viruses with a particular kind of cell called the T cell which is divided into CD4 and CD8. CD8 are the cells that kill tumor cells or anything that invades the body directly. Concerning other "creatures" that kill viruses, drugs like Acicylovir that kill the Varicella virus of chickenpox is what is used. So that's it I guess- our body's own immune system as well as those darn good (and rich) pharmaceutical companies.
2007-04-06 13:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Abed K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the body's defense mechanisms can attack viruses, so the answer would be YES. White blood cells are the usual agents for the attack.
2007-04-06 10:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can think of but one example: Hepatitis D virus, HDV causes a unique infection that requires the assistance of viral particles from hepatitis B virus (HBV) to replicate and infect other hepatocytes.
Hope this helps! Cheers!
2007-04-06 12:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by j d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Bacteria, See Phages.
2007-04-06 12:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virus are not infectd by any other infective agents.
2007-04-06 10:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋