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Viral Diseases of the Skin GeneralAt Risk Causative TransmissionSigns/symptoms Treatment Prevention Information Groups Agent Rubella (German Measles Rubeola Chickenpox & Shingles Warts

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Rubella	German measles,light mesles or 3 day measles		Rubrivirus	human transmission,droplet infection	Slight fever,erythematous maculopapular rash,generalized lymphadenopathy	supportive	vaccination
Rubeola	Measles and is highly contagious,8-12 days from exposure to onset of symptoms.		measles virus-enveloped ssRNA,antegenically stable	Droplet,airborne	10-12 days incubation period,fever,runny nose,cough,macular rash and kopliks spot in oral cavity.	symptomatic,fluids,humidification,antitussives.	MMR or monovalent measles vaccine
chicken pox	In chicken pox rash occurs about 10 -21 days after coming into contact with someone who had the disease		Varicella-Zoster virus.	Direct contact	itchy rash,blisters that dry and become scabs in 4-5 days.fever,headache,stomach ache.	Wear loose bedclothes,avoid scraatching,use moisterizer after bathing,hydrocortisone cream	vaccination two doses,first dose -when child is 12-15 months old,2nd dose when child is 4-6 years old.
Dermatomycoses	pathogenic fungi and require keratin for growth.	compromised immune systems,use communal bathing facilities	Dermatophytes	Direct contact or through fomites	Redness,scaling,cracking of skin ,infected nails become discoloured,thick and may crumble.	treated with topical antifungal medications,creams containing azoles or other drugs.if needed oral therapy	Good hygiene,avoid sharing clothes,regular cleaning of home diseased and carrier humans and pets should be identified and treated.
oral candidiasis	Thrush	Addisons disease,anaemia,diabetes ,hypothyroidism and leukaemia	candida albicans	Common after use of antibiotics,with use of corticosteroids and most common type for people with HIV.	chronic,discrete lesions appear as small transluscent white plaques or larger ,opaque lesions on the tongue,palate or inner cheek.	Review medication if taking medicine associated with oral candidiasis.First line drug is nystatin	Prevention by taking inhaled corticosteroid