Chickenpox Chickenpox is a common childhood skin disease that caused by a viral infection. The virus that is involved is called the varicella zoster virus (www.medicinenet.com). The disease has a worldwide distribution and is reported throughout the year in regions of temperature climate. The peak incidence is generally during the month of March through May lifelong immunity for chickenpox generally fellow the disease. Chickenpox is highly contagious it is easily passed between families
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DIPLOMACY COLLEGE: SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES DATE OF SUBMISSION: 13/12/2012 NAME OF DISEASE: CHIICKENPOX DESCRIPTION Chickenpox is also known as the varicella-zoster virus; it belongs to the herpes family of viruses. Despite the name, chickenpox is only carried, transmitted and contracted by humans. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The most well-known symptom of chickenpox is a red, blistery rash that starts on the upper half of the body. Portions of the rash generally appear in waves, totaling 250
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described as throbbing and tingling sensation. Patient otherwise has no other complaints. Past Medical History: Patient denies prior hospitalizations, surgeries, accidents. Patient does not remember immunizations but she claims that she never had chickenpox Family History: Both parents are alive. Her father is hypertensive and has coronary arterial disease. Her mother is apparently healthy. She is the only child. Social History: She lives in an apartment with her parents. She works as an employee
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quarantine methods to control the spread of these diseases. An infectious disease in which we are familiar with, yet lack concrete understanding will be the Chickenpox. In this paper, we will be looking at Chickenpox and how it affects the Hispanic Community in United States. First, we will need to define and explain Chickenpox. Chickenpox is a very contagious disease. It is caused by a virus known as varicella-zoster virus. The virus causes itchy rashes and spots over the body which makes the
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UCI Program in Public Health Seminar Series Andrew Noymer, Ph.D. and Katelyn C. Corey “I’m going to Disneyland”, Or: what levels of vaccination are necessary for measles control and eradication?” Monday, May 4, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Calit2 Auditorium * Presentation is based on a mathematical model of measles transmission in developing countries * Rescheduled seminar due to Stéphane Helleringer, Ph.D inability to attend * Corey UCI public health major, fall graduate school in UCLA
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SeAnna Brantley Microbiology Case Studies 1.1-1.8 Case 1.1 1. The fertility specialist recommended the rubella vaccine because if the rubella virus is contracted early in pregnancy there is an increased risk of miscarriage or birth defects such as deafness, cataracts, mental retardation, heart defects, liver and spleen damage. There are contraindications related to conceiving within four weeks of receiving the rubella vaccination because it is a “live” vaccine and could still cause complications
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Shingles Keonna White December 19, 2013 Anatomy & Physiology Introduction of Shingles If you have had chickenpox during your childhood, it is sure that the virus has stayed in your system for numerous of years. But the virus has then been reactivated in later life, and that’s what causes the skin disease called “Shingles,” to develop. As well as chickenpox, there are other diseases which weakens our immune system. For example, HIV and/or AIDS can also cause Shingles to develop. Shingles
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Running head: CHICKENPOX: WHAT IS IT'S FUTURE Chickenpox: What is It's future Christine Hinman Grand Canyon University Chickenpox: What is It's future When one mentions chickenpox in this generation, the normal person tends to think that chickenpox is eradicated. The 20th Century generation tends to think that the chickenpox virus has been eradicated. The origins of the chickenpox virus can be dated back to Babylonian times. Progression of the virus was nonexistent many generations ago.
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Shingles is a form of herpes (herpes zoster) caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus. This virus is the same virus that causes the chickenpox in childhood. After an individual is infected with the chickenpox virus and recovers, the virus lays dormant in the body until it is reactivated. A shingles outbreak can cause neurological complications which cause the patient to suffer from pain where the outbreak occurred, long after the rash has cleared up, sometimes for the rest of their lives. This is due
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anti-viral medication along with medications for possible prolonged pain, and the vaccine to help reduce her chances of getting a reoccurrence of the disease. Begin by explaining that herpes zoster, known as shingles, is the same virus that causes chickenpox. “The term ‘shingles’ is thought to derive from the Latin cingulum (girdle), and ‘herpes zoster’ from the Greek herpein (to creep) and zoster (girdle) (Oakley & Goodband, 2013 p. 550). It lays dormant in the nerves for years waiting to be
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