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Small Pox

Smallpox is caused by the variola virus which infects cells in the respiratory tract and spreads to lymph nodes and bloodstream. The virus hijacks cellular machinery to replicate, eventually causing the cell to burst and release more virus particles. Symptoms occur 12-14 days after infection and include backache, fever, and a distinctive raised pink rash. While there is no drug treatment, vaccination within 4 days of exposure can prevent illness. The vaccine is no longer routinely given due to eradication of the virus.

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Small Pox

Smallpox is caused by the variola virus which infects cells in the respiratory tract and spreads to lymph nodes and bloodstream. The virus hijacks cellular machinery to replicate, eventually causing the cell to burst and release more virus particles. Symptoms occur 12-14 days after infection and include backache, fever, and a distinctive raised pink rash. While there is no drug treatment, vaccination within 4 days of exposure can prevent illness. The vaccine is no longer routinely given due to eradication of the virus.

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SMALL POX

ABOUT SMALLPOX
Caused by a virus called variola Variola major is large, spiky, and brick shaped It needs to grow in a host cell which humans have in orthpoxvirus genus Variola caused a distinctive rash and is often lethal. The name variol comes from the latin word for spotted and refers to the rasied bumps the appear on the face and body of infected individuals

ABOUT SMALL POX CONTD.


Variola virus initially infects the cells in the respiratory tract and spreads to the lymph nodes. The virus enters the blood stream about 3 4 days after the initial infection The virus gets inside the cells lining, the throat and hijacks the cellular machinery to make million more smallpox viruses. The cell explodes, releasing smallpox bombs. Those virus particles go on to infect other cells in the body

Treatment

Symptoms
Occur 12 14 days after you have been infected 1. Backache 2. Delirium 3. Diarrhea 4. Excessive bleeding 5. Severe headaches 6. Vomiting 7. Fatigue 8. High Fever 9. Raised pink rash

A vaccine is given 1 4 days after a person is exposed to the disease. There is no specific drug for treating small pox Antibiotics are given for infections that may occur

TREATMENT RISKS
Many people were vaccinated against smallpox in the past. The vaccine is no longer given to the general public because the virus has been wiped out. The possible complications and costs of the vaccine outweigh the benefits of taking it. It can have smalls risks of complications which can be mild such as rashes, others may be serious. Only military personnel , health care workers, and emergency responders may receive the vaccine today.

Transmission

Prevalence
Prior to eradication, the malignant or flat form of smallpox affected 6% of the population and evolved more slowly than the classic type. Lesions were flat, often described as feeling velvety. The death rate for this form approaches 100%. The modified variety of smallpox essentially affects people who have been vaccinated and still have some immune response to the vaccine. In a vaccinated population, this version could affect about 15%

Highly contagious Inhaling droplets of saliva, which are full of viruses Face to face contact with an infected person

WORKS CITED
Hogan, C. J. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/page2 _em.htm New York Times Company.(2013)Symptoms. Retrieved from April 9, 2013, health.nytimes.com/health/guides/smallpox/overvi ew.html US Department of Health and Human Services.(2009).Transmission. Retrieved from April 9,2013, www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/smallpoxs/pages/transmis sion.aspx

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