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B Virus

B virus (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as Herpes B virus or Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1, is a type of herpesvirus that is particularly prevalent among macaque monkeys.

Etymology

The term "B virus" is derived from the name of the scientist who first isolated the virus, Dr. William B. Brebner. The virus was first identified in the 1930s when a researcher was bitten by a macaque monkey and subsequently developed a fatal infection.

Description

B virus is a double-stranded DNA virus that is part of the Herpesviridae family. It is similar to the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores and genital herpes in humans. However, B virus is unique in its ability to cause severe neurological disease in people who are exposed to the virus, either through bites or scratches from infected monkeys, or from contact with tissues or fluids from an infected monkey.

Symptoms

In humans, B virus infection can cause severe neurological symptoms, including encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), meningitis (inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), and radiculomyelitis (inflammation of the nerve roots and spinal cord). Other symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle ache, and fatigue.

Treatment

Treatment for B virus infection involves the use of antiviral medications, such as acyclovir and ganciclovir. These drugs can help to control the infection and reduce the severity of symptoms, but they cannot cure the infection.

Prevention

Prevention of B virus infection involves avoiding contact with macaque monkeys, particularly those that are infected with the virus. In research settings, workers should use protective equipment and follow safety protocols to reduce the risk of exposure.

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