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To: blam

Excuse me, but aren't most viruses (viri?) drug resistant? People seem to forget that antibiotics are for bacterial infections, not viral infections. For instance, there are anti-viral drugs that help surpress outbreaks of the herpes virus, but it never cures it.

Mark


15 posted on 09/30/2006 6:15:20 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: MarkL

You are right. Antibiotics only fight bacteria. There are many forms of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, namely MRSA and ORSA.

Anti-virals can help with some viruses. Viruses like herpes cannot be gotten rid of. Some viruses can be gotten rid of, like your typical cold.


16 posted on 09/30/2006 6:28:19 PM PDT by sunvalley
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A freeper recommended Sambucol.......it's an immune booster for upper respiratory issues......

Helped my hubby over his nasty cold in record time. We both take it every single day.

Check it out on google.

19 posted on 09/30/2006 6:32:53 PM PDT by OldFriend (Should we wait for them to come and kill us again? President Karzai 9/26/06)
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