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7.10.3. Herpes simplex
A viral disease of human being caused by herpes virus.
Clinically it classified in to two
Type 1 Herpes virus ( Herpes Oralis)
Type 2 Herpes virus (Herpes genitaly)
1. Mode of transmission
Type 1 herpes virus will be transmitted through contact with skin lesion of
infected person whereas Type 2 herpes virus mostly transmitted to healthy
person through sexual contact with an infected person.
2. Clinical manifestation of herpes gingiro stomatitis
¾ Lesion that is vesicular around mucous membrane of an oropharynx and changed to
sore.
¾ Mild symptom like fever, muscle ache following lesion.
¾ Unable to eat as a result of lesion, especially in children.
¾ Pain on the part of lesion.
3. Management
¾ Give mouth care by using salt solution.
¾ Encourage the patient to take nutrient as the form of fluid.
¾ Give anti pain.
¾ Based on the severity Refer the patient to the nearest health institution.
7.11. Parasitic Skin infections
7.11.1 Scabies
It is common parasitic disease of skin, which will be cause by mite, known as sarcoptes
scabiei.
1. Mode of transmission
By direct skin to skin contact with an infected person and sharing of clothes and
bedding with an infected person.
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