SMALLPOX (VARIOLA)

    4.  SMALLPOX (VARIOLA)

DEFINITION

It is an acute highly infection disease caused by variolla virus.

SIGM/SYMPTOMS

• Headache
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Backache
• Convulsion
• Vesicles are large and deeper, purulent. They left permanent scars after healing (pack mark).
• Stages of restless

                               Maciles

                                      !

                               Papules

                                      !

                               Vesicles

                                      !

                               Pustules

                                      !

                                  Scab

INCUBATION PERIOD

• 10-12 DAYS

COMPLICATIONS

• Same as chickenpox

TREATMENT

• Provide only supportive.
• Now vaccines is available but it have no need because it is totally eradicate now a days.