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Virology How is virus found Consequences of viral infections Suffering, followed by recovery Persistent disease Fatal disease Congenital disease Contributory factor in cancer Contributory factor in other diseases Some are asymptomatic! Viruses can be useful Vaccine development Gene therapy Tools to investigate host cells What are viruses? What are viruses? Nucleic acid genome: DNA or RNA Protein coat Protection, entry Lipid envelope in some viruses Small (20-400nm) Obligate intracellular parasites Consequences Heavily parasitic on host cell No broad range antibiotics Host range May be ins