Andy, there also viral pneumonias. Bacterial infections following or coexisting with viral infections are opportunisitic. The host is immune compromised. Opening the door to other infections. Retention of secretions is often the underlying cause or reason for bacterial infections. (especially in COPD'ers)
From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 02:17:35 EST To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>Virus Resent-From: [email protected] Resent-Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:18:11 -0800 Hi Marshall, When people catch a cold from a virus, it often turns into bronchitis or pneumonia (bacterial infections). We also know that certain viruses such as hepatitis can cause cancer. I suggested that a virus might cause bacteria toxins to form in the lymphatic system. CS might kill the bacteria but not the virus. Also, a virus is not limited to DNA, it can also attach itself to a single stranded RNA. I just threw this out there for discussion but I will probably be punished for it <grin>. Best wishes, Andy Scott From: Marshall Dudley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>Virus Where you get the idea that viruses can produce bacteria? A virus is a small piece of DNA, a bacteria is a full organism with a cell wall and contains dozens of dna strands. Where would all the information come from to produce the other dna strands even if this were possible? Marshall
