Mo Yong pointed out the difference. ‘Smallpox-Chickenpox’ suggests 21-day quarantine if necessary
On May 23, Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the Center specializing in virology Clinic, Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University disclose what you should know smallpox that are spreading in many European countries that The disease was first diagnosed in monkeys. Therefore, it is called monkeypox (Monkeypox). The vast majority of human cases are not infected by monkeys. There has been evidence of transmission from rodents such as rodents and squirrels such as the Giant Gambian rat imported into America. and has been in contact with Prairie Dog rats and the addict came one more time
“So calling smallpox monkeys is not fair to monkeys. because people will hate monkeys monkeys at the temple We have a lot in our house. there will be a shortage of food It is definitely a trouble for the monkey people.” Prof. Dr. Yong said.
Prof. Dr. Yong said that Disease in the family of smallpox or smallpox. In the past, cowpox was able to cross to humans. and used to make a vaccine against smallpox, causing this disease to go away Because cow pox is infected with pustules only at the touch. or referred to locally As for chickenpox, there is no evidence of crossing into humans. Smallpox or smallpox blisters or in the smallpox family The pustules start from red, then become clear and turn into a thick, white, yellowish liquid, with a dimple in the center. Unlike varicella, which is caused by a different group of viruses, it is clear water.
“The difference is clear from chickenpox. that when I was a student, I had to be able to recite Smallpox blisters appear at the same time for a single stage. The same starts from blistering red and scabs at the same time, but lesions have multiple stages, for example, some blisters are just red blisters. Some blisters are already clear water. The detention of the patient must be quarantined until all wounds scab all over. will be out of contact For those exposed to the disease, they must return for 21 days, at the most resting period.” Prof. Dr. Yong said.
However, Prof. Dr. Yong said that the blistering area of Suksai is more on the body. Smallpox will grow on the extremities and then gradually to the body. The appearance of the smallpox blister is a dimple in the middle called the umbilicated vesicle. The bright part is a clear fluid blister at various stages. It is worth noting that the epidemic of monkeypox is now found in almost all males. Cowpox protects against smallpox or smallpox, in principle it may cross against monkeypox. But now there is a direct development of a smallpox vaccine for children.
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