CHIKUN GUINEA
Chikun Guinea is an Arbo Virus infection charecterized by a high fever that
begins abruptly , muscle ache , a rash & pain in the joints .It is transmitted by the bite
of a mosquito of Aedes genus & occures mainly in Africa ,Asia & some of the Pecific Islands,
including Guam . The fever may last for a week , then rise again after a remission of
several days . Pain in the joint may continue after other symptoms have ceased .
The Aedes mosquito is prevalant in tropical & subtropical regions . Its
several species are capable of transmitting pathogenic organisms to humans , including
Chickun Guinea , Dengue , Equine Encephalitis , St'Louis Encephalitis , Tularemia & Yellow
Fever .
Arbo Viruses are Arthropode - borne & are more than 300 in number . They
cause infections charecterised by 2 or more of the following - Fever , Rash , Encephalitis &
Bleeding into the viscera or skin . Chickun guinea , Dengue , Yello Fever & Equine
Encephalitis are the common Arbo Virus infections .
Prophylactics as well as effective treatment are
provided with Homoeopathy . It is better to take the preventive medicines every year , which
will give immunity towards these health hazards .
DENGUE FEVER
Dengue is an acute Arbo Virus infection transmitted to human by the
Aedes mosquito & occuring in tropic & sub tropic regions . The disease usually produces a
triad of symptoms -- fever , Rash & severe head , back & muscle pains . Manifestations of Dengue usually occur in 2 phases , separated by a day of remission . In the first attack,
the patient experiences fever , extreme weakness , headache , sore throat ,muscle pains &
oedema of hand & feet . The second attack is marked by a return of fever & by a bright red
scarletiniform rash . Dengue is a self-limited illness , though it may take several weeks to
recover . Also called Aden Fever , Bouquet Fever , Breakbone Fever , Dandy fever , Solar
Fever , etc .
A grave form of Dengue fever is Dengue Haemorrhagic fever Shock Syndrom . It is
characterized by shock with collapse or prostration ,cold clammy extremities , a weak
thready pulse , respiratory distress & all other synptoms of Dengue Fever. Haemorrhage,
bruise , small reddish spots indicating bleeding from blood capillaries & bloody vomit ,
urine & feces may occur & end in circulatory collapse .
Prophylactics & effective treatment are available in Homoeopathy .
It is better to take preventive medicines as a rutien everey year which will assure you
immunity towards the epidemics .
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