HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Varicella Zoster Virus, Plantar Wart, Human Papillomavirus Infection
19 Apr 2017
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Epidemic- a rapidly spreading disease or health related concern. A disorder caused by the body"s exaggerated response to foreign chemicals and proteins. Allergen- a substance that triggers a chemical reaction. Chicken pox, cold sores, and other herpesvirus infections. Once infected, the host is never free of the virus. The virus lies latent within certain cells and becomes active periodically. Varicella- zoster virus causes chickenpox and shingles. There are several types in this group and they can infect lungs, brain, colon, and eyes. Viral hepatitis- in this type there are several different infections that cause inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis a is transmitted by food or water contaminated by sewage or by an infected person. Hepatitis c also can be transmitted sexually or by blood transfusions. There are effective vaccines for hep a and hep b. Jaundice- abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea. Some develop chronic liver disease, cirrhosis or liver cancer.
