Viral load is the quantity of virus in a given amount of patient’s blood.
Synonyms
Virus load
Detailed description
This factor is mainly used to control the therapeutic process of infections with HIV, cytomegaly viruses, hepatitis A viruses and hepatitis B viruses. A high viral load correlates with a severe infection or a poor prognosis, respectively.
Vaccines have a long history dating back to the 18th century. Since their discovery, they have been instrumental in combating diseases such as smallpox, polio or diphtheria and have saved millions of
