Cytomegalovirus Prevention On Babies With Seropositive Mothers

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) causes acute respiratory tract infection in patients of all ages and is one of the most popular diseases of childhood. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, which manifests primarily as bronchiolitis and/or viral pneumonia, is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract (LRT) infection in infants and young children. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lungs) and pneumonia in children under one year of age in the United States. During the first year of life, most infants are infected with the virus. Most RSV infected children encounter

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is very common throughout the United States and worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2016). There are over 100 different forms of the virus with 13 of these types being capable of causing cancer (WHO, 2016). HPV can lead to the development of serious health problems. Theses health problems are especially an issue for adolescent women due to the highly increasing STD rates among this age group (Kostas-Polston, Johnson-Mallard & Berman, 2012). There is a vaccine for many of the common types of HPV, however, many parents are refusing to vaccinate their daughters for various reasons. With the rising cases of STDs, less birth

Each year more than 90,000 infants are hospitalized with the RSV infection, and nearly 75% of bronchiolitis cases and more than 50% of pneumonia cases are hospitalized also because of the infection. The infection usually lasts from four to twenty-one days. If the infection is severe it could last a lot longer. By the age of two most children has had the infection. There are new developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of RSV infection in infants and children. Early childhood recognition can help to minimize the morbidity and

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has a seasonal and yearly incidence, usually between November and April. It is responsible for high infant morbidity and mortality worldwide.. By the first year of life, 60% of children are infected, and almost 100% are infected by 2 years of age. (Saso,&Kampmann,2016). The more common age for hospitalizations occur between 2-3 months of age, and is the leading cause of infants being hospitalized in the developed world, accounting for 2 % of admissions during the winter season. (geerdink,Pillay,Meyalard,2015). The natural RSV infection in those younger than 6 months does not adequately develop a long-lasting immunological response, making reoccurrence of infection likely to reoccur. RSV is an infection that causes cold-like illness that can also cause otitis media, rhinitis, bronchitis, croup, and, pneumonia. Although RSV can cause different reactions, Bronchiolitis is the most common form of occurrence in the pediatric population. This virus is very caustic to the respiratory lining for vulnerable infants, that it increases the risk for respiratory diseases in later years of childhood.

RSV is the most common cause of LRTI’s leading to morbidity and mortality in children across the world. Most children have acquired an RSV infection by the time they reach 2 years of age. It is typical to see these infections during the winter/early spring seasons in temperate regions, and during the rainy seasons in tropical areas. This is likely due to the increase of indoor crowding related to weather. The transmission of RSV requires close contact by either a large particle aerosol, or by contamination of hands followed by an inoculation into the eye or nose. Secondary infections are seen in in family contacts of an individual with a primary case due to their close contact.

As a childminder you have to make sure that if you have a child with an infectious disease that you don’t let the child get in contact with other children. This sometimes means asking the parents to keep their child at home.

Introduction: Over time we come to realize a lot of things we have to live life with right under our nose and right at our door step. one of the worst and on going things we have to deal with are Viruses. there are a wide range of different types of viruses, from ones that can kill you ,to ones that we don't even know we have, some are contagious , and some are not, and also the dreaded air borne viruses. One virus that is not commonly mentioned is Valley Fever.

There are a few easy steps you can take to protect yourself and your baby from the virus

A mother brings their toddler in to the clinic, with what they think is a cold but a nurse wonders if the child could possibly have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). A cold and RSV are a lot alike, in the way that they both may come across as “cold-like symptoms,” but this is not the case. Throughout this report one will find out what the differences between a common cold and RSV are, the signs and symptoms a toddler may have with this virus, the treatments one may face and ways to prevent this awful and dangerous virus. The purpose of this report is to deepen one’s understanding of the respiratory syncytial virus and explain the dangerous

Cytomegalovirus comes from the herpes virus family, and causes infection that can be either congenital or passed from pregnant mother to child (Torpy, 2010). The virus is transmitted through bodily fluids, and can be avoided by following proper hand hygiene (Torpy, 2010). Cytomegalovirus is often

The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Be aware of the West Nile virus activity in your area and take action to protect yourself and your family (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016).

Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis) is a viral infection of the retina in the eye which activates in people with a weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, those undergoing chemotherapy, recipients of organ donations and newborns. The

Lastly is unprotected sex. The virus is present in the menstrual blood of infected women, so sexual intercourse at this time creates a potentially hazardous

Successful renal transplantation is one of the most optimum treatment for individual survival with end-stage renal disease nowadays. However, to achieve this purpose, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases are required. The usage of immune suppression to prevent graft rejection apparently provides a favorable environment to develop several infectious diseases. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one the most common opportunistic infection that may occur after transplantation and lead to a significant complication and eventually cause renal dysfunction and graft loss. Rapid diagnosis, requisite antiviral prevention and treatment must be properly administered hence prevent patients from severe disease complications. This review focuses on CMV infection outcomes after renal

In healthy humans, CMV does not usually cause complications and is not usually a cause for concern. However, CMV becomes a cause for concern during pregnancy because the virus can be passed to the baby before birth and for those with a weakened immune system, especially if weakened immunity is because of an organ transplant ("Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection - Overview", 2017). According to the CDC, “People with weakened immune systems who get CMV can have more serious symptoms affecting the eyes, lungs, liver, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Babies born with CMV can have brain, liver, spleen, lung, and growth problems. Hearing loss is the most common health problem in babies born with congenital CMV infection, which may be detected soon after birth or may develop later in childhood.” ("CMV | Overview | Cytomegalovirus and Congenital CMV Infection | CDC", 2017). Retinitis is one of the most common complications of CMV. Retinitis causes inflammation of the retina. When CMV affects the retina, it causes the death of the cells, causing retinitis which may lead to blindness if not treated correctly ("Cytomegalovirus disease (CMV)", 2017) Hearing loss in infants infected with congenital