Infectious and parasitic diseases

Enterovirus infections

Enterovirus infections (Enterovirosis) are a large group of anthroponous infectious diseases with a fecal-oral mechanism of agent transmission caused by enteroviruses of the Coxsackie and ECHO group, which are characterized by polymorphism of the clinical picture (CNS, muscle, mucous membranes and skin lesions).

Coronavirus infection (atypical pneumonia): causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

SARS (atypical pneumonia) is a severe leaking form of coronavirus infection characterized by a cyclic course, pronounced intoxication, predominant alveolar epithelial involvement and development of acute respiratory failure.

Adenovirus infection

Adenovirus infection is a group of viral diseases that are accompanied by lesions of the mucous membranes of the predominantly upper respiratory tract, intestines and lymphatic tissue in children and adolescents.

Avian influenza: treatment and prevention

When the diagnosis of influenza A (H5N1) is confirmed, treatment of avian influenza is carried out in the boxing of the ward of the hospital. During the entire acute period of the disease, bed rest should be observed. A full-fledged diet is recommended, rich in vitamins and containing a sufficient amount of liquid.

Avian influenza: diagnosis

Proper diagnosis of avian influenza in the early period is the starting point for organizing targeted treatment, timely antiepidemic measures and determining the prognosis.

Avian flu: symptoms

The onset of the disease is acute. The symptoms of intoxication are expressed. The body temperature from the first hours of the disease rises to 38 ° C, often reaching hyperpyretic values. The feverish period extends to 10-12 days, and in severe lethal cases - until the last hours of the patient's life. Characterized by chills, muscle and joint pain.

Avian influenza: causes and pathogenesis

The causative agent of avian influenza in humans is the influenza A virus of the genus Influenzavirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. It is referred to as shell viruses. The virion is irregular or oval in shape, covered with a lipid membrane, permeated with glycoprotein spines (spicules).

Avian influenza in humans

Avian influenza is an acute zoonotic infectious disease with predominantly fecal-oral mechanism of transmission of the pathogen. It is characterized by a pronounced febrile-intoxication syndrome, lung damage with the development of respiratory distress syndrome and high lethality.

Influenza: prevention

Specific prevention of influenza is based on the use of live or inactivated vaccines. Vaccination against influenza is carried out in the autumn-winter period. The protective effect persists for at least a year.

Influenza: treatment

Antiviral drugs are indicated for moderate to severe influenza, as well as for patients with concomitant pathologies, whose aggravation may pose a threat to life. Etiotropic treatment of influenza includes the administration of preparations of the adamantane series (for example, rimantadine). Remantadine (rimantadine) has antiviral activity against strains of influenza A virus.

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