Communicable Disease: Chickenpox/Shingles Communicable diseases are the results from the contributing factor(s) of spreading a bacterium or virus that clings onto one person whereby passing to another. The chickenpox virus is not a respecter of persons‚ and children are the most vulnerable because of exposure to environmental situations that cause spreading of the virus. Communicable diseases are preventable‚ however; prevention focuses on how the disease spreads. Health care professionals play
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Herpes Simplex 1 and Simplex 2: Episodic vs. Suppressive Antiviral Therapy Abstract Herpes is a global problem that is becoming more prevalent as adolescents are becoming sexually active. This paper will talk about how herpes simplex 1 is often treated by each occurrence which is known as episodic treatment and how herpes simplex 2 can be treated both by the occurrence (episodically) and long term which is known as suppressive therapy. Research is now being done to determine whether episodic
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EPIDEMOLOGY Chicken pox (varicella) is a communicable disease where the patients presents with itchy red spots and or blisters that form over the body. This disease is common in children‚ but not uncommon for adults to contact the disease. The populations with compromised immune systems‚ like pregnant women‚ infants and adolescents and adults‚ have a hard time fighting the infection. Due to the extreme contagious nature of the disease patient may need to limit contact with the community. Children
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What is Shingles and how to get rid of them using natural home remedies? Shingles is a viral infection as a result of which you end up with a painful rash. It is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. This is the same virus which leads to chickenpox. If you have already had chickenpox‚ this shingles virus remains dormant in your body. However‚ it could become active again causing the rash. It can be found on any body part. Generally small sections of the body are affected by it. The first symptom
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection at the Molecular Level Research Paper Virology 24 November 2008 Abstract Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection is widespread and causes significant disease in humans. The structure‚ epidemiology‚ pathogensis and immune response are examined in this review‚ as well as specific ways to reduce and eliminate pathology and related diseases. The virus naturally infects mucosal areas and begins the search for its target host cell. Upon binding to the host
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spring months. Some illnesses are infectious. This means that they are passes from one person to another. Chicken pox is an infectious disease and in some cases it can be deadly. Chicken pox is caused by the herps varicella zoster virus. The first time that you get the varicella zoster virus it always causes chicken pox. Chicken pox is spread through contact with the virus filled blisters‚ via the
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administered with 24 hours of the emergence of the rash. Acyclovir reduces the severity of symptoms‚ but does not cure the disease(). Immunoglobin treatment can also be administered as well. This treatment is a solution containing VZIG (Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin)‚ which is taken from healthy individuals that have had chicken pox in the past who contain the
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Chickenpox Causes of Chickenpox - The cause of chickenpox is the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Chickenpox can also be caused by both direct contact to the skin and by contact from coughing‚ sneezing from the infected individual. Symptoms of Chickenpox - The symptoms of the chickenpox is a red‚ itchy rash the first appears on the back or abdomen and face. It then will spread all over the body to the mouth‚ nose‚ scalp‚ ears and genitals. The rash then turns into small bumps that look like pimples
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What causes chickenpox‚ and how is it spread? Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It can spread easily. You can get it from an infected person who sneezes‚ coughs‚ or shares food or drinks. You can also get it if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox (varicella) is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. It is most common in children‚ but most people will get chickenpox at some point
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or heart failure‚ warns Dragan Djordjevic‚ MD‚ a Chicago-based physician at MDVIP‚ a national concierge health care company. If you did‚ you’re more likely to suffer an outbreak of shingles later in life‚ a painful illness also caused by varicella zoster‚ the virus that causes chickenpox. Fortunately‚ both the common chickenpox vaccine and another one‚ Zostavax‚ can protect you against all conditions caused by the virus. Which one you should receive depends on your age and whether you carry antibodies:
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