Bacterial and viral infections have many things in common. Both types of infections are caused by microbes -- bacteria and viruses, respectively -- and spread by things such as: 1  Coughing and sneezing. 2  Contact with infected people, especially through kissing and sex.
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Both types of infections are caused by microbes -- bacteria and viruses, respectively -- and spread by things such as: 1  Coughing and sneezing. 2  Contact with infected people, especially through kissing and sex. 3  Contact with contaminated surfaces, food, and water.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections
Colds are caused by viruses, not bacteria (which means antibiotics are useless against colds). There are more than 200 cold-causing viruses. As many as half of colds are brought on by a special type of virus called a rhinovirus (from rhino, the Greek word for nose).
https://www.sharecare.com/health/cold-and-flu/common-cold-bacteria-or-virus
Bacterial and viral infections have many things in common. Both types of infections are caused by microbes -- bacteria and viruses, respectively -- and spread by things such as: 1  Coughing and sneezing.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections
Viruses cause such respiratory infections as the common cold (rhinovirus), the flu (influenza), some pneumonias and bronchiolitis (respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV). It can be difficult to determine whether you have a viral or bacterial infection because the symptoms are often similar.
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Both types of infections are caused by microbes -- bacteria and viruses, respectively -- and spread by things such as: 1  Coughing and sneezing. 2  Contact with infected people, especially through kissing and sex.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections
The most common virus is the common cold, which is actually caused by several different families of viruses. Even though you may experience upper-respiratory symptoms associated with a bacterial infection, most cases of the common cold are not caused by bacteria-which make antibiotics useless against them.
https://www.sharecare.com/health/cold-and-flu/common-cold-bacteria-or-virus
Bacterial and viral infections can cause similar symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, fever, inflammation, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and cramping -- all of which are ways the immune system tries to rid the body of infectious organisms.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections
Diabetes isn't caused by either bacteria or a virus. It is to do with your pancreas not creating enough insulin which regulates the amount of sugar in your blood. There are tw … o types of Diabetes type 1 and type 2. People are born with type 1 diabetes which means their pancreas does not create enough/any insulin.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_influenza_caused_by_virus_or_bacteria
Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses and parasites. Children can also have diarrhea without having an infection, such as when diarrhea is caused by food allergies or as a result of taking medications (such as antibiotics).
http://www.chw.org/medical-care/gastroenterology-and-hepatology-program/conditions/viruses-bacteria-and-parasites-in-the-digestive-tract/
is flu caused by a virus or bacteria
Flu is caused by a virus. The Virus is flu caused by a virus or bacteria.