19 January 2010

Herpes Fact : Herpes Simplex Common Illnesses


More than 100 animal herpes virus, 9 are known to cause disease in humans. Humans are the natural reservoir for the other 8 viruses; that is, these virus are normally spread from human to human and generally do not cause disease in other animals. In addition to herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, the other “human” herpes virus include the closely related varicella zoster virus and the more distant relatives including cytomegalo virus, Epstein-Barr virus, and the recently discovered human herpes virus 6, 7, and 8

Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 Common Illness :

16 January 2010

The Herpes Virus Family



What Is Viruses

Viruses are the smallest known microbes or infectious agents. The simplest viruses consist of a core of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat known as a capsid; this nucleic acid-protein complex is referred to as a nucleocapsid. In more complex viruses the nucleocapsid is surrounded by an envelope, which is a membrane-like structure containing carbohydrates,lipids and proteins. Viruses contain either ribonucleic acid
(RNA) or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which are large complex chemicals that contain the viruses’ genetic code and serve as a blueprint for making more viruses.

15 January 2010

herpes simplex virus


Famili : Herpesviridae
Subfamili : Alphaherpesvirinae
Genus : Simplexvirus
Spesies : Virus Herpes Simplex 1 and Virus Herpes Simplex 2
Morphology :

Herpes Fact

Herper simplex is one of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) caused by herpes simplex virus, indicated by the existence of clustered vesicles on the skin swollen and red. These vesicles are most often around the mouth, nose, genital area and buttocks, although it can also occur in other body parts.
Herpes virus are a group viruses of the herpes family viridae. there ara two types of herpes virus : Herper Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) and Herpers Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2), which both have identical morphology and can be latent in host cells after primary infection for long periods even lifelong sufferer. The virus still has the ability to hold back so that reactivation can occur recurrent infections.

12 January 2010

Cold Sores ( Fever Blister )

fever blister (cold sores) picture
Caused of cold sores or fever blister is herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), and give manifestation in lips. Cold fever (fever blister) find in 3 or 10 day after exposure and still remain up to 3 weeks.
The virus (HSV-1) keep in dormant phase and waiting until triggered by cold, fever or viral infection, sun and wind exposed, menstruation, stress or depression of immune system, high concentration of amino acid arginine.

08 January 2010

Genital Herpes : A Hidden Epidemic

1 in 5 Americans have herpes, especially in 12-19 age group and 20 to 29 age. Genital herpes hard to self diagnose. Genital Herpes have 2 episode : first episode and recurrent episode.
treatment genital herpes : Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famciclovir, Valacyclovir (valtrex).
for more information genital herpes check this presentation.

07 January 2010

Herpes Outbreak Treatment & Prevention

Understanding About Herpes

Genital herpes simplex is an acute infection (STD = sexually transmitted disease), caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), sign of genital herpes is marked by the emergence of vesicles (vesicle = elevation of skin firmly bounded diameter less than 1 cm and can cause erosion broke like a small scab) on the mucosal surface of the skin (mucocutaneus), clustered on the basis of reddish skin. Generally occurs on the body below the navel, especially the genital and surrounding areas.

A Herpes Outbreak