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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Smallpox disease or so-called 'Herpes' by the medical community is an inflammatory disease of the skin Characterized by the formation of bubbles of water in groups. Smallpox disease or Herpes There are two kinds of groups, and Herpes Zoster Herpes Genetalis.



Genetalis Herpes is an infection or inflammation (bubble blister) on the skin especially genital (vagina, penis, Including door rectum / anus and Buttocks and groin / groin) by the caused by the herpes simplex virus (VHS), while Herpes Zoster or by any other name 'shingles' is a skin infection by the caused by the varicella-zoster virus that causes bubbles in the liquid almost the entire body.Herpes zoster is also said infectious disease of the skin roomates is a continuation of the chickenpox (chicken pox) Because of a virus that attacks are the same, only there is a difference with the chicken pox. Herpes zoster is Characterized smallpox larger bubbles and clusters in certain parts of the body, can in the back, forehead or chest.


• Modes of Transmission Disease Chickenpox (Herpes)In general, all types of herpes can be transmitted through direct contact. However, in herpes zoster, roomates Occurs in diseases such as smallpox (chickenpox), the transmission can be through sneezing, coughing, Contaminated clothing and touch up bubbles / blisters that burst. In genital herpes disease (genetalia), Occurs transmission through sexual behavior. So the disease is sometimes Suffered section Genetalis mouth herpes due to oral sex. Symptoms will arise in the period 7-21 days after the person is in contact (infected) varicella-zoster virus.

Someone who never had chicken pox and then recovers, the virus is actually not 100% lost from the body, but hiding in the dorsal ganglion cells, the sensory nervous system of the patient. When the immune system (immune) Weakened, the virus will return in the form of herpes zoster attack roomates by the caused symptoms similar to smallpox (chickenpox). For someone who has never had chicken pox, when the varicella-zoster virus is not directly experienced herpes zoster but had chicken pox first.

• Signs and Symptoms of Chickenpox (Herpes)Signs and symptoms resulting from herpes viruses in general are fever, chills, shortness of breath, pain orin the joints stiffness in one section collapsed, appearance of reddish spots on the skin that eventually form a liquid bubble. Another complaint is that sometimes the patient felt abdominal pain. 

• Handling and Treatment of Disease Chickenpox (Herpes)In Patients with smallpox are the most important thing is to keep the liquid bubbles do not break so as not to leave a mark and Become the entrance for other bacteria (secondary infection), among others, the provision of talcum powder that helps lubricate the skin . Patients can not stand if the cold conditions recommended not to bathe, Because it can cause shock. 

The drugs are given to Patients with smallpox is intended to reduce the symptoms of existing complaints such as pain and fever, given paracetamol for example. Giving Acyclovir tablets (Desciclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir, and penciclovir) as antiviral aims to reduce fever, pain, Complications and Protects a person from the inability of the immune system against the herpes virus. Should Acyclovir medication at the onset of pain or burning feeling on the skin, no need to wait for the Emergence of a bubble of fluid (blisters). 

On a serious condition in roomates a person's immune system is very weak, people with smallpox (herpes) should get treatment terapy intravenous (IV) Acyclovir. In an effort to Prevent a person should receive varicella zoster vaccine Immunization. In healthy children aged 1-12 years is given one time. Imunasasi can be given once again at puberty to establish immunity to 60% - 80%. After that, to improve, give immunizations once again as an adult. This acquired immunity can last up to 10 years.
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