Dr. Theerawat revealed smallpox-herpes-suksai have very similar blisters Coincidentally, it happened in the same secret spot. Advise to verify clearly
On May 28, Prof. Dr. Thirawat Hemajuta, Director of the Emerging Disease Health Sciences Center Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Interviewed about the different symptoms between monkeypox and herpes that the rash and blister on the skin from the disease are sometimes difficult to distinguish. The hardest to distinguish is chickenpox.
In addition, some countries in Africa Studies have found that People in the area had two re-infections at the same time: Both chickenpox and monkeypox account for approximately 12.5%, therefore chickenpox is difficult to distinguish. In addition, it may occur with monkey pox. In Thailand, the chances of getting chickenpox are small. because the child has been vaccinated with chickenpox But the elderly who have had chickenpox since childhood
Now when the immunity is reduced Chickenpox then turns out to be shingles. If it comes out and erupts in some locations Some may make it difficult to see. and may be concerned that it is smallpox especially shingles that spreads throughout the body which can occur in people with low immunity It may be confused as a monkey pox as well.
Prof. Dr. Teerawat said that herpes is in the same family as shingles and chickenpox. Most of the herpes symptoms are concentrated locally on the lips. Inside the mouth around the cheekbones including the genital area down to the buttocks So it may be of concern. Because of the situation of monkeypox that has been reported. Some monkey pox infected people have sex. Incidentally, the pustules have not yet emerged on the external organs on the face, torso, arms, but rather on the genitals. So they didn’t know and went to have sex. until being one of the causes of infection and spreading Therefore, herpes tends to develop on the genitals, so there is a concern about whether it is smallpox or not. You must prove that it really is. Is it smallpox, monkey, or herpes? However, doubting beforehand is to prevent mistakes. is good
Prof.Dr. Teerawat Refers to the case that the Department of Medical Sciences is analyzing the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccine that has been frozen for more than 40 years if it is to be used that The smallpox vaccine (Smallpox) used in ancient times. Opportunities to reuse may be limited. may have side effects which may not be available in immunocompromised groups However, if there is an actual outbreak in the world or the whole country That might be an alternative. But it has to be quite a risk. At the same time, if going to use the smallpox vaccine against monkeypox in the United States or in England, some groups are used. It may have to compete with other countries if an outbreak actually occurs.