Herpes simplex

“Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), chickenpox used to be a common illness among kids under the age of 12 (The Nemours Foundation, 2014).” An itchy rash of macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs appears with chickenpox, all stages are present on the body at the same time. “The incubation period is the time between the invasion by the pathogen and the onset of clinical manifestations, the incubation period for chickenpox is 2-3 weeks (Leifer, 2011).” An infected…

Shingles is a painful and burning rash that consists of blister and usually develops on one side of the body, face or torso. The rash typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and clears up within 2 to 4 weeks. The pain usually lasts for a months; however, for some people, the pain can last for years called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) which is known as the most common complication of shingles. According to CDC, Shingrix is a new shingles vaccine licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

What is Herpes? Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a viral infection that is caused by multiple herpes viruses. They can produce cold sores, genital inflammation or even conjunctivitis. There are two types of herpes simplex viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is also known as oral herpes. It can cause cold sores and fever blisters around your mouth and/or on your face. HSV-1 is less contagious than . While as HSV-2 generally is responsible for genital herpes outbreaks. What is Zosters?…

Overview- Cold sore is also called as herpes labialis or fever blister is common viral infection. It is tiny, fluid-filled blister on the lip and around the mouth. This blister grouped together in patches. They cause pain, itching or burning sensation before they burst and crust over. This score appears on the lips, cheeks, inside the nostril and chin. The skin around the blister becomes reddish, sore and swollen. The blister may break, open, leak a clear fluid, and then scrub over after few…

has herpes. Here are a few facts that you will be learning about the side effects, what it is, and how you can get it this is a common disease that many people get. There is still no cure, and the disease will keep spreading unless you keep it from spreading with medication you are given. Herpes is a very common disease, it's highly contagious, and it can be passed down from generation to generation. It can cause problems ranging from sores around your mouth to miscarriages. ("Genital Herpes -…

Oral herpes which causes blisters on the mouth, lips, eye and throat is unknown to many young mothers. They have thus been cautioned against allowing people to kiss their babies and toddlers to curb the virus which is transmitted through saliva. According to a paediatrician at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, Dr Grace Onyango, there have been increasing cases of children being brought to the facility’s paediatric unit after contracting the virus. Dr Onyango said the condition, known as cold herpes –…

Common symptoms are they start out as blisters that eventually break open in sores that scab over,headaches,backaches ,fatigue, flu like symptoms. Herpes can not be treated but the symptoms can be lessen and prevented with treatment. To begin with, there are in total eight herpesvirvus types that affect the human such as herpes varicella-zoster virus,simplex viruses,human herpesvirus,Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and human cytomegalovirus. But there are over 130…

Johnny’s physical symptoms and his ability to spread the infection has linked him to the diagnosis of impetigo. The next differential diagnosis for five-year-old Johnny is Herpes simplex type I. Herpes simplex type I is a viral infection commonly seen…

Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease ( STD), activated by the herpes virus. There are two strains of the Herpes Simplex Virus ( HSV) , Herpes Simplex Virus type 1( HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 ( HSV-2) . HSV-1 produces painful blisters or cold sores on the lips. HSV-2 is responsible for Genital Herpes, which generates painful vesicles or ulcers in the genital area. Historically, it was thought that HSV-1 was specific for producing the oral lesions,…

Vulvovaginitis, Fungal (Diagnosis of, n.d.). According to Neistein (2008), laboratory tests, clinical findings, signs, and symptoms can assist the APN to determine if the diagnosis is pinworms, condylomata, acuminata/warts, genital Herpes, herpes genitalis, and/or herpes simplex, genital. Another diagnosis for perineal itching can be caused by an allergic reaction from soaps or unnecessary topical preparations such as feminine hygiene sprays or antibacterial soaps that change the pH of the…