Herpes simplex

Chickenpox is an illness caused by the Varicella zoster virus. Chickenpox is now less common owing to widespread vaccination, but it was once and almost universal childhood experience. First symptom of chickenpox in early childhood is usually an itchy rash that appear on the head and spread throughout your body. The rash becomes raised, and blister is form. Blister can be formed on mucous membrane such as inside the mouth, nose, throat, and vagina. The blisters crust over and will disappear…

Shingles is a virus that spread quickly and causes a rash. Even though it isn't really life-threatening its highly painful. Shingles can show up on different parts of the body. It could show up as an arrangement of blister that goes around the body part or area. Shingles are caused by a herpesvirus that also causes chickenpox. After chickenpox has occurred, shingles could occur in the body within years later. People who develop shingles could have vision loss, neurological problems, skin…

Chickenpox’s causative microbe name is known as Varicella-Zoster virus. In the medical field its terminology is known as Varicella. Chickenpox is well acknowledged as one of the numerous childhood diseases that produces skin lesions (Bauman, 2014). Varicella is highly contagious because the virus can spread in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also be spread by touching or even breathing in the virus from the varicella lesions (Clinical Overview, 2013). Varicella is…

Even though there is no treatment for chickenpox, as it is a virus, there are still ways to help a person get through it. Varicella can’t be treated using antibiotics but there are medicines that relieve the symptoms and help to control them. Creams from your local pharmacy that help with the itching and red rash can be bought, although they do not cure the infection. Children can receive a vaccination from the age of 18 months to help try and prevent the virus. Paracetamol can help your child…

Herpes Zoster also known as shingles affects many Americans over the age of 60 years old. Shingles is a painful skin rash that blisters over, causing overwhelming pain and irritation. If you have ever had the chicken pox there is still a decent percentage the disease is within you. The Herpes Zoster Virus lays dormant, and profound within the dorsal nerve root ganglia which is located just outside of the spinal cord. Often times the disease may become active due to stress, or even suppressed…

Herpes zoster virus or popularly known as shingles, is the reactivation of the chicken pox virus, which can be reactivated through psychological stress, x-ray treatments, drug therapy, or surgery. It is a viral infection that surfaces on the human skin in the form of a rash. Typically, the skin rash will appear on the upper region of the body and only affect the left or right side of the patient’s abdomen, back, arms, neck, or face. Shingles is only passed on through direct contact with the…

Khulood Alshamery 351210225 Pre dental B Chickenpox is a skin disease, and it is very common in children under the age of fifteen. However, it might be developed in any age. Moreover, chickenpox is an infectious disease which caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It could be a serious disease particularly in pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system. Since it is a serious illness, it has noticeable symptoms and complications that appear on an infected person, yet it can be…

Name: Megan Taylor Causative Agent: Toxoplasma gondii Disease: toxoplasmosis Classification of the causative agent: Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite History: Freezing meat at subzero temperatures for up to a few days does help lower the risk of infections. Virulence factors of the causative agent: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most successful parasites on earth. It has the ability to start phagocytosis, it can reform the cytoskeleton. It can be found in the intestinal tract,…

As experience, I know having the chickenpox was not the greatest childhood memory for myself and I am sure for many others as well. Chickenpox is a highly common illness, which mostly affects children. The varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is what causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Most cases of chickenpox occur in children 1 to 14 years of age, however some people don’t get chickenpox until their early 20's (Fordney 2013,p.366). The disease chickenpox,…

Guero I rolled out of bed at 3:30am on Monday morning, wondering what the heck I got myself into. Half asleep, I turned off my alarm and proceeded to get dressed and pack my clothes and toiletries. After checking to make sure I had everything in my bag to get through the week, I placed it in the trunk of my ‘95 Buick Regal, grabbed a water bottle and granola bar and headed out. It was the summer after my senior year of high school and I had agreed to help a family friend roof houses until school…