SMALL POX By Variola / CACAR

nAcute communicable viral disease

nCharacterized by

ØPapulovesicular pustular rash

ØSevere systemic symptoms

nClinical manifestations

nEtiology : genus Orthopox virus

     -Incubation period : 12 – 14 days – 21 days

     - Prodromal symptoms

                 - Severe, abruptly 

     - Eruption : faces, lips, palms, soles

     - Papules         vesicles umbilicated multiloculus

     - 5th – 6th day      pustular      9th day     crusta

     - 3rd – 4th wk      scars

nComplications :

   

ØPyogenic infections

ØBronchopneumonia

ØViral osteomyelitis  

ØCentral nervous systems

nTreatment

      ØNo effective specific therapy

nProphylaxis

      ØVaccination