2006-09-26 22:57:54 · 5 answers · asked by magiarul 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I am not that familiar with this particular virus but whenever you have a viral infection your body makes antibodies to fight the infection. First your body makes IgM antibodies which are usually very effective at destroying the virus, and then you make IgG antibodies which also help to destroy the virus but also have a long term protection against that particular virus so you will never get infected with that particular organism again. After a while the IgM titer goes down. The IgG titer will also go down some, but some remains in your body for the rest of your life (except in cases where you have an immunosuppressive disorder). The presence of IgG is what hospital tests detect when performing diagnostic antibody tests to see if you are immune. The presence if IgM antibody is what we in the lab look for to determine current infection.
2006-09-27 01:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 20:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Toiletseat Virus- Stays on your computer for two years until it becomes physically fused to your hard drive. The Microsoft Virus- Takes over files at exponential rates until it consumes 30 million files an hour. The Yahoo Answers Virus- Randomly deletes files at the suggestion of other files. The Chuck Norris Virus- Electronically roundhouse kicks your hard drive to death. That's all I've got for now.
2016-03-18 01:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well blood doesnt comes in this matter its only the day mosqito
it probably remains for three months and u vill have joints pain if u take a pain killer ull not feel it thats it all the best for recovery
its scientific name is chiguunguniya
2006-09-26 23:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by vismitha k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chikungunya Fever Fact Sheet
What is chikungunya fever?
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a member of the genus Alphavirus, in the family Togaviridae. CHIKV was first isolated from the blood of a febrile patient in Tanzania in 1953, and has since been identified repeatedly in west, central and southern Africa and many areas of Asia, and has been cited as the cause of numerous human epidemics in those areas since that time. The virus circulates throughout much of Africa, with transmission thought to occur mainly between mosquitoes and monkeys.
What type of illness does chikungunya virus cause?
CHIKV infection can cause a debilitating illness, most often characterized by fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, rash, and joint pain. The term ‘chikungunya’ is Swahili for ‘that which bends up.’
The incubation period (time from infection to illness) can be 2-12 days, but is usually 3-7 days. “Silent” CHIKV infections (infections without illness) do occur; but how commonly this happens is not yet known.
Acute chikungunya fever typically lasts a few days to a couple of weeks, but as with dengue, West Nile fever, o'nyong-nyong fever and other arboviral fevers, some patients have prolonged fatigue lasting several weeks. Additionally, some patients have reported
incapacitating joint pain, or arthritis which may last for weeks or months. The prolonged joint pain associated with CHIKV is not typical of dengue. Co-circulation of dengue fever in many areas may mean that chikungunya fever cases are sometimes clinically misdiagnosed as dengue infections, therefore the incidence of chikungunya fever could be much higher than what has been previously reported.
No deaths, neuroinvasive cases, or hemorrhagic cases related to CHIKV infection have been conclusively documented in the scientific literature.
CHIKV infection (whether clinical or silent) is thought to confer life-long immunity.
How do humans become infected with chikungunya virus?
CHIKV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person infected with CHIKV. Monkeys, and possibly other wild animals, may also serve as reservoirs of the virus. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other humans when they bite.
Aedes aegypti (the yellow fever mosquito), a household container breeder and aggressive daytime biter which is attracted to humans, is the primary vector of CHIKV to humans. Aedes albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito)may also play a role in human transmission is Asia, and various forest-dwelling mosquito species in Africa have been found to be infected with the virus.
Where does chikungunya virus occur?
The geographic range of the virus is Africa and Asia. For information on current outbreaks, consult CDC’s Travelers’ Health website (www.cdc.gov/travel). Given the current large CHIKV epidemics and the world wide distribution of Aedes aegypti, there is a risk of importation of CHIKV into new areas by infected travelers.
How is chikungunya virus infection treated?
No vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for chikungunya fever is available. Treatment is symptomatic--rest, fluids, and ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol may relieve symptoms of fever and aching. Aspirin should be avoided
Infected persons should be protected from further mosquito exposure (staying indoors and/or under a mosquito net during the first few days of illness) so that they can't contribute to the transmission cycle.
What can people do to prevent becoming infected with chikungunya virus?
The best way to avoid CHIKV infection is to prevent mosquito bites. There is no vaccine or preventive drug. Prevention tips are similar to those for dengue or West Nile virus:
Use insect repellent containing an DEET or another EPA-registered active ingredient on exposed skin. Always follow the directions on the package.
Wear long sleeves and pants (ideally treat clothes with permethrin or another repellent).
Have secure screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.
Additionally, a person with chikungunya fever or dengue should limit their exposure to mosquito bites in order to avoid further spreading the infection. The person should stay indoors or under a mosquito net.
2006-09-27 02:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by panimalarprabhakar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever but dormant after recovery!!!
2006-09-26 23:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by Wild_Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋