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HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS Nursing Interventions, Causes, Types
Prevention of genital herpes virus infections ●Prevention of genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections can avert significant morbidity associated with primary infection and the ongoing discomfort and psychological distress that may occur with recurrences. ●Counseling at the time of diagnosis of HSV infection is important to educate the patient regarding the high probability […]
Africa Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency Vantage
Our next story tonight comes from Africa. The continent has declared a public health emergency over mpox. This is a highly infectious disease. It was once called monkeypox. If left untreated, mpox can be deadly and Africa knows it. Since the beginning of this year, more than 14,000 cases and more than 500 deaths have […]
Measles (Genus Morbillivirus)
Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention ●Syndrome and incubation period Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that occurs worldwide. The infection is characterized by fever, malaise, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis, followed by exanthem. Following exposure, approximately 90 percent of susceptible individuals develop measles. The period of contagiousness is estimated to be from five […]