User:Mightychondrias/Journal Entry

Journal Entry

Week of 9/21/20-9/26/20


 * 1) Analysis: The Dengue virus article goes very in depth into each of the different proteins involved in the structure of the virus and the Hepatitis D article gives more of a viral structure overview and does not go into as much depth. The Dengue virus article goes very in depth to immune system interaction and the Hepatitis one does not. They both have about the same amount of information on the life cycle and structure of the virus. Although both the Dengue virus and Hepatitis D both do not have treatments, the Dengue virus article has more information on research for possible treatments. The Dengue virus does not have an epidemiology section and the Hepatitis D article does. Both the Hepatitis D and the Dengue article could benefit from a diagnosis section. Overall, the Dengue virus article seems more focused on the virus from a molecular level and the Hepatitis D article seems more focused on how humans interact with the virus through history, epidemiology, prevention, and transmission.
 * 2) Changes I plan to make in the Hepatitis D article: -Add more detail to the treatment of Hep. D, including the treatment options for Hepatitis B because the vaccine for Hepatitis B can be used to prevent Hepatitis B. -Expand on the functions of specific proteins in the Hepatitis D virus. -Go into more depth with transmission. -Add a diagnosis section. KEY POINTS: -Anyone that already has the Hepatitis B antigen should be checked for Hepatitis D as well, because you can only have Hepatitis D if you already have the B form. One becomes more qualified for having Hepatitis D if they have noticeable symptoms and periods of time where their symptoms become worse. -Transmission is similar to that of Hepatitis B. One coming in contact with someone else's body fluids and a mother passing it on to their child during delivery are the usual modes of transmission. (Two sources cited in the points above).