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Molluscum is spread by skin-to-skin contact. It won't be spread by swimming pool water.
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Can mumps virus lead to chickenpox?
Mumps and chickenpox are separate illnesses caused by different viruses. Mumps virus does not cause chickenpox, and mumps does not lead to chickenpox.
What is the group for mumps what are the characteristics of mumps?
•Gram stain negative •It is viral •The Mumps virus is a roughly spherical particle made up of concentric layers of lipids •Headache, earache, sore throat, and pain while swallowing or opening the mouth •Fever of 101 to 104 •Tiredness with aching in muscles and joints
How is the AIDS virus transmitted from mother to child?
While the woman is pregnant, it is possible that the virus can cross the placenta and infect the fetusIt is possible that the fetus can aquire the virus during the birthing processVia breast milk
How is dengue fever transmitted?
Denegue is transmitted from person to person via the female Aedes mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus while feeding on the blood of an infected person. Once infective a mosquito is capable of transmitting the virus to for the rest of its life, during probing and blood feeding. Infected female mosquitoes may also transmit the virus to the next generation of mosquitoes.
Do antibiotics treat measles?
Certainly not, Mumps is caused by a virus attacking the parotid gland (gland situated in the neck which explains the neck swelling), antibiotics kill bacteria so it is meaningless to prescribe antibiotics to treat mumps but .. Comonly patients acquire bacterial infections while having mumps mostly due to the weakened body immune system caused by the mumps itself, so doctors tend to prescribe antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection and not the mumps, but in normal cases antibiotics are not advised during mump infection because antibiotics kill the normal useful bacterial that every person have which itself help in killing the mump virus. Pharmacist Imad ...
Is mumps catchable?
It is a virus and it is contagious. Most people living in developed countries have been immunized against it (mumps is one of the "M's" in the MMR vaccine) so will have some resistance and probably will not get it even if exposed. While immunization makes catching it less likely it is still possible to get even if you have had the shots. If you have not been immunized or if you have a problem with your immune system then it is highly contagious.
Why should you chew gum while swimming?
not while swimming, for diving, helps you concentrate
What is the meaning of swimming out?
The clothing you would wear while swimming is the definition of swimming out.
How can you hide your toes while swimming?
You can wear water shoes to hide your toes while you are swimming.
What is the difference between measles and mumps?
Measles and mumps are caused by two different viruses and usually affect different organs. Measles usually show with a skin rash while mumps affect the salivary glands near the ear. It can also affect the testicles.
What is exogenous virus?
I believe, exogenous virus exist as: "replication competent viruses that are transmitted horizontally in mice, while endogenous viruses exist as germline sequences that are usually not replication competent by may recombine with exogenous viruses during the course of infection." This would refer to exogenous retroviruses.
Would it be more dangerous to have an airborne virus in New York City vs. in McKinney Texas?
Maybe. An airborne virus might be transmitted (from case to case) easier in a dense population, such as a city. On the other hand, maybe the specialists in the city would correctly identify the virus and treat it quickly, while in the less dense areas the virus might get a head start because of the lack of ready specialists.
