Is German Measles related to Chicken Pox in any way?
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Not the same thing at all.in german the measles are ccalled"Masern" and the kids get shots for it. The chickenpox are "Windpocken" and the kids are usually not vaccinated against it.
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Epstein bar virus causes shingles in adults that had chicken pox when they were kids.
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TRUE\n\nChicken pox = varicella zoster virus (VZV)\nMeasles = rubeola virus (paramyxovirus family)\nMumps = mumps virus (paramyxovirus family)\n\nThere are vaccines for ALL (yes, even for chicken pox now) so they are all preventable viral infections.
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Hi there. Here is some info on chicken pox I give to my patients.\n\nChicken pox is one of the most common infectious diseases of childhood and is highly contagious. It is easily recognised by its distinctive rash.\n\nSymptoms\nChicken pox occurs most frequently in children under 9 years old, and is characterised by symptoms such as:\n\nA very itchy, spotty rash that spreads from the torso to the limbs\n\nThe rash advances from these red spots to raised pimples and then into fluid-filled blisters which eventually drain and form a crust (scab)\n\nHeadache, high fever and chills may occur at the same time or may slightly precede the rash\n\nUsually runs its course in two weeks, although may be more serious in adults and new born babies\n\n\nCauses\nChicken pox is caused by the herpes zoster virus.\n\nIt is spread by droplets from a sneeze or cough, or by contact with the clothing, bed linen, or oozing blisters of an infected person.\n\n\nThe time between infection and commencement of symptoms averages from 13 to 18 days but can take as long as 21 days; the disease is most contagious a day before the rash appears and up to 7 days after, or until the rash forms scabs. \n\n\nPeople who have had chickenpox almost always develop lifetime immunity to the condition, but the virus often remains dormant in the body and may sometimes recur as shingles later in life. Although some infants may have partial immunity in the first six months of life, all infants must be considered to be susceptible to the disease from birth. (Ref Merck Index and Funk and Wagnall family medical guide)\n\nNatural Therapies\nMild cases may require only symptomatic treatment to relieve the itching and prevent scratching. Frequent bathing with soap and water is helpful, especially when emollient liquids to soothe the itch are added to the bath water.\n\n\nA little diluted tea tree oil dabbed on a scratched blister can help prevent infection\n\nThe herb echinacea may be indicated to support the immune system in fighting the infection, especially if taken in combination with the antioxidant nutrients betacarotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc\n\nImportant Notes\nIf you are pregnant, it is important that you avoid contact with anyone who may have chicken pox.\nConsult your healthcare professional if \n\n\nYou think your child has chicken pox\n\nThe rash produces a greenish discharge\n\nYour child is recovering from chicken pox and begins running a fever, vomiting, or has convulsions\n\nAn adult family member gets chicken pox\n\n\nPrevention\nChicken pox is extremely contagious. Keep your child home until most of the vesicles are dry and the scabs have fallen off. Avoid contact with children and adults infected with chicken pox in order to avoid catching it yourself.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nCraig - naturopath.
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If your mother already had chicken pox, then you visiting isn't a problem.  If she hasn't, yes, you could feasibly pass it on through close contact.  Regardless, when you do visit, wash your hands thoroughly prior to entering her room, and avoid close contact if possible.\n\nAlso, do not bring your son anywhere near the hospital.  Regardless of your mother's condition, he could make other patients, staff, and/or visitors very ill.
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Same as Chicken Pox. See it in the picture\n\nhttp://www.irishhealth.com/content/image/24/Image1.jpg
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Blister like lesions may be caused by localized contact dermatitis, or perhaps shingles (herpes zoster).  There have been reported cases of shingles in infancy as the child was exposed to the varicella virus (chicken pox) in very early infancy or perhaps even in utero.  The reactivated virus grows along one dermatome or nerve distribution and produces a characteristic vesicular or blister like rash on a reddened base, which follows a specific nerve dermatome and is always on one side of the body, almost never crossing midline.
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First, the rubeola virus causes measels. Rubella is German measels, which is a completely different virus. This confusion often arises since the measels vaccine is given as an MMR injection. MMR stands for Measels, Mumps and Rubella, and this lets you be protected from all three with a single shot.\n\nHigh levels of IgM antibodies are a sign of recent or current infection. If a person tests strongly positive for anti-rubella IgM then yes, they have the disease (or at least have had it within the last several weeks). Over time the level of IgM will drop and the level of IgG will rise. In the case of rubella, it takes about 6 weeks for the IgM to disappear.\n\nOn the other hand, if someone has only IgG antibodies they either had a previous infection or have received vaccine for that virus.\n\nA great reference for medical tests is:\n\nMosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests by Kathleen and Timothy Pagana.
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It depends on what country you are in...here in my place we eat chicken andegg whenever we like to...\n\n\n\nAfghaistan, Albania, Austria, , Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ,Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, , France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine National Authority, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland,Ukraine and the United Kingdomhave all suffered confirmed outbreaks in poultry or wild birds. (In rare instances, cases have also been reported in cats and Stonemartens.) Other countries are investigating suspected cases.
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Children can have a huge variety of hives.  Chicken pox, measles, heat rashes, allergic reactions, misdiagnosed exczema...try www.webmd.com, it has a pretty interactive diagnostic model.
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its very rare for children to get chicken pox after being vaccinated.. It is contagious and so, the child should not go to school. The pox will eventually disappear in few days or so. Should go for a medical check up before letting the child go back to school
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Measles starts out with non-specific symptoms such as cough, a stuffy nose, and bilateral red eyes, as well as mild fever, and then a rash appears on the face and neck, and spreads down onto the torso. The little lymph-nodes in front of and behind the ears may also be swollen.\nLook inside the mouth, little white spots on the cheek mucosa are pathognemonic for measles (ie diagnostic; called 'Koplik spots').
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The virus which causes the measles is of the genus Morbillivirus.
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no it has no link with bird flu?\nbird flu is spred hen\nwhile chicken guinea is spread through mosqutoes,its a kind of viral fever .\n\nbut here in a patient had to suffer the pain in joints for a long time sometimes it(joint pain) is extented to 3 months
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Most people keep their MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations up to date, and so don't acquire german measles. (at least in the US). However, since it is a viral illness, there is not much she can do. Colloidal oatmeal baths may help reduce the itching. They are usually available in pharmacies in pre-packaged form. (Aveeno makes one that is very nice).\nIf it's been awhile since you've been vaccinated for this, you need to make sure your titer levels are up, or you could catch it from your mom. Measles is heartbreaking to pregnant women, as it can result in fetal malformations or spontaneous abortion.
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This is the truth.  If you had chicken pox....after the rash heals, the varicella virus lays dormant in your body.  It will be there the rest of your life.  IF you get shingles, it is from the dormant virus--you didn't "catch" it from anyone.  And you are ONLY contagious to a person who has NEVER had chicken pox, which means you could give them chicken pox.....NOT shingles.  So, yes...it's true... You cannot get SHINGLES if you never had chicken pox.....but you can still get chicken pox at anytime in your life if you come in contact with it or shingles. \n\nOK?
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Chicken pox is easy to recognize, because you have red spots. You can have it twice. I would go see the doctor...