Disease Control (CDC) (CDC‚ 2013); chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV causes a primary infection that is characterized by a rash with macules‚ papules‚ and then vesicles. Other symptoms include fever‚ lethargy‚ and pruritus. VZV then remains in the body on the sensory nerve ganglia and can reactivate as at a future time as shingles (Herpes Zoster). Chickenpox is spread through airborne‚ droplet‚ and contact with infected fluids. Chickenpox is
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Herpes-Simplex: Type 2 Herpes is a name that is used to describe several types of skin eruptions that are characterized by formation of blisters. The term embraces primarily two distinct disorders‚ herpes simplex and herpes zoster‚ both caused by viruses. Together‚ these "herpes" viruses are estimated to cause more human illnesses than any other group of viruses. Two types of herpes simplex are known. The first causes cold sores or fever blisters‚ which is an eruption of blisters that often
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credit paper) Infectious Disease - A disease caused by a microorganism or other agent‚ such as a bacterium‚ fungus‚ or virus‚ which enters the body of an organism. Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster infection) The cause of chickenpox is caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster. Varicella Zoster is one of 8 herpes viruses knows to infect people it’s common for kids but more dangerous for adults. It is known to spread mostly to kids at the age of 3-10 years old it can causes itchy rash‚ red spots or
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Shingles‚ also known as herpes zoster‚ is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus‚ causing a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. They most often appear on your torso. They look like a small strip of blisters. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you’ve had chickenpox‚ the virus is already in your spinal cord and brain‚ but inactive. The virus may reactivate as shingles years later. Shingles can be very painful. Vaccines can help lower the risk of shingles
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Introduction-Chickenpox is a common childhood skin disease caused by a viral infection called varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is less common in the United States due to universal vaccination with the varicella virus vaccine‚ though it still occurs in populations that are not routinely vaccinated. The varicella-zoster virus is similar to herpes simplex virus in many respects. The virus is spread through air droplets or direct contact with active lesions. Most cases of chickenpox arise between the
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Genital Herpes Diagnosed? In most cases where there are signs and symptoms of genital herpes‚ it is possible to establish a diagnosis test of genital herpes infection. Laboratory tests‚ which include viral culture and nucleic acid amplification tests‚ are also available. They are used to detect the genetic material of the herpes simplex virus‚ which is responsible for causing the disease. Once a person has been infected‚ an individual’s body starts to produce antibodies to genital herpes. Immunologic
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Symptoms And Treatments For Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease‚ caused by two kinds of simplex viruses‚ such as type-1 virus and type-2 virus. Any sexually active man or woman can get this disease. It will spread when people engage in oral‚ anal‚ or vaginal sex. Most people who have genital herpes have no‚ or extremely mild symptoms. Mild symptoms cannot be noticed or they may be mistaken for another skin disorder‚ such as ingrown hair or a pimple. Due to this‚ most people
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Exclusion Criteria for Childcare and Childminding settings recommended time to be kept away from daycare and childminding Main points • Any child who is unwell should not attend‚ regardless of whether they have a confirmed infection. • Children with diarrhoea and/or vomiting should be excluded until they have had no symptoms for 48 hours after an episode of diarrhoea and/or vomiting. • Coughs and runny noses alone need not be a reason for exclusion but if the child is unwell they should not
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rash symptoms): Aching - Tiredness - Headache - Fever - Sore throat - Malaise. - Rash symptoms: Itchy skin rash - Blister-like rash Itchy blisters - Scalp & Mouth & Throat & Genital blisters. *Causes: Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. You catch it by coming into contact with someone who is infected with the virus. It’s a very contagious infection. About 90% of people who have not previously had chickenpox will become infected when they come into contact with the virus.
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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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