Varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles. Shingles occurs when the virus reactivates after dormancy in the nervous system following chickenpox. It is characterized by a painful rash that typically affects a limited area on one side of the body. Treatment aims to reduce pain and complications through antiviral medication started within 24 hours of symptom onset, along with anti-inflammatory drugs and soothing baths. While shingles itself is usually not fatal, high-risk groups could die if exposed without proper medical care.
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a
disease that affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States each
year.
Although it is most common in people over
age 50, if you have had chickenpox, you are at risk for developing shingles.
Shingles is also more common in people with weakened immune systems from HIV
infection, chemotherapy or radiation treatment, transplant operations, and
stress.
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a
disease that affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States each
year.
Although it is most common in people over
age 50, if you have had chickenpox, you are at risk for developing shingles.
Shingles is also more common in people with weakened immune systems from HIV
infection, chemotherapy or radiation treatment, transplant operations, and
stress.
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Characteristics of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. Unfortunately, you may not encounter any signs or symptoms of genital herpes.
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viral infection of the nerve cells and surrounding skin, caused by the varicella zoster virus
what we basically see in ths conditions
what basic things to remember always....
Urticaria is a skin problem triggered by reaction to food, medicine or allergic to any other thing. Urticaria leads to red, itchy, and swollen skin. This disease is also known as Hives. Hives formed due to allergy, changes size rapidly and often move around, in different parts of the body.
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Characteristics of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. Unfortunately, you may not encounter any signs or symptoms of genital herpes.
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viral infection of the nerve cells and surrounding skin, caused by the varicella zoster virus
what we basically see in ths conditions
what basic things to remember always....
Urticaria is a skin problem triggered by reaction to food, medicine or allergic to any other thing. Urticaria leads to red, itchy, and swollen skin. This disease is also known as Hives. Hives formed due to allergy, changes size rapidly and often move around, in different parts of the body.
a double-stranded DNA virus : human herpesvirus-3 subfamily Alphaherpersvirinae
only one serotype is known
humans are the only reservoir
VZV enters the host through the nasopharyngeal mucosa, and almost invariably produces clinical disease in susceptible individuals
Following varicella, the virus persists in sensory nerve ganglia, from where it may later be reactivated to cause herpes zoster (Shingles)
SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASES by radhika kulvi , msc nursingRadhika kulvi
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — are generally acquired by sexual contact. The bacteria, viruses or parasites that cause sexually transmitted diseases may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids. Sometimes these infections can be transmitted nonsexually, such as from mothers to their infants during pregnancy or childbirth, or through blood transfusions or shared needles. STIs don't always cause symptoms. It's possible to contract sexually transmitted infections from people who seem perfectly healthy and may not even know they have an infection.
DEFINITION: A disease caused by infection with certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can be passed from one person to another through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other body fluids, during oral, anal, or genital sex with an infected partner. These diseases can also be spread through sharing needles, blood transfusions, breastfeeding, or from an infected mother to an infant during pregnancy and childbirth.
communicable diseases by radhika kulvi msc nursingRadhika kulvi
A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect.
Reporting of cases of communicable disease is important in the planning and evaluation of disease prevention and control programs, in the assurance of appropriate medical therapy, and in the detection of common-source outbreaks. California law mandates healthcare providers and laboratories to report over 80 diseases or conditions to their local health department. Some examples of the reportable communicable diseases include Hepatitis A, B & C, influenza, measles, and salmonella and other food borne illnesses.
How do these communicable diseases spread?
How these diseases spread depends on the specific disease or infectious agent. Some ways in which communicable diseases spread are by:
Physical contact with an infected person, such as through touch (staphylococcus), sexual intercourse (gonorrhea, HIV), fecal/oral transmission (hepatitis A), or droplets (influenza, TB)
Contact with a contaminated surface or object (Norwalk virus), food (salmonella, E. coli), blood (HIV, hepatitis B), or water (cholera);
Bites from insects or animals capable of transmitting the disease (mosquito: malaria and yellow fever; flea: plague); and
Travel through the air, such as tuberculosis or measles.
3. Transmission Direct contact with open sores of shingles rash Can pass to someone who has never had the chickenpox Dangerous for newborns, pregnant women, and people with weak immune sysytems
4. High incidence groups Anyone who had chickenpox People over the age of 50 Those with weakened immune systems HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Steroids, etc.
10. Body parts affected The skin Band of blisters One side of chest from the spine to the breast bone
11. Prevention Avoid contact with open sores of the shingles rash Get Herpes zoster vaccine especially if over the age of 60
12. Course of treatment Antiviral medication to reduce pain and complications Should be started within 24 hours of first symptom Anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce swelling Soothing baths and lotions relieve itching and discomfort
13. Lastly… The shingles is not usually terminal People in the high incidence groups could possibly die if exposed and proper treatment is not received
