MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'acyclovir'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998989&cid=t_144142_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-adults-get-chickenpox%2F2010.09.24 We think of chickenpox as a childhood disease, but there are adult cases and they tend to lead to more serious complications. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella virus and it is extremely contagious. Most people are exposed in childhood (or they receive the chicken pox vaccine), and so adults rarely contract it. It is especially dangerous for pregnant women because the fetus can become infected. The latency period from infection exposure to disease is 10 to 21 days. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998989 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3998989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542264&cid=t_144142_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virology.ws%2F021_W3310_10.wmv Download: .wmv (349 MB) | .mp4 (90 MB) Visit the virology W3310 home page for a complete list of course resources. (Source: virology blog) virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542264 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:37:27 +0100 3542264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272870&cid=t_144142_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fviral-encephalitis%2F Pathophysiology 1) infection and inflammation of brain parenchyma 2) sometimes occurs with meningeal and spinal cord involvement Signs and Symptoms 1) high fever 2) headache (often severe) 3) stiff neck 4) mental status changes (from lethargy to confusion/delirium/hallucinations to coma) 5) seizures 6) focal neurological deficits – ataxia, aphasia, hemiparesis, ocular palsies Characteristic Test Findings Lumbar puncture – 1) CSF findings – identical to viral meningitis: increased lymphoctyes, normal glucose (except in mumps, which is decreased), and normal or slightly elevated protein 2) diagnosis is by CSF PCR Histology/Gross Pathology 1) inflammatory exudate with lymphoctyic infiltration of small arteries and veins 2) hemorrhage 3) in herpes simplex 1, temporal lobes ar... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272870 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:44:20 +0100 3272870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1320601&cid=t_144142_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2008%2F02%2F03%2F729%2F This is what my head looks like now.  The rash is gone.  There’s discoloration there, and the skin is extremely sensitive.  Sometimes it itches, too. I have another appointment to see the eye doctor on Tuesday, and I think it will be the last one for this. If you’re wondering, the thing sticking out of my ear is from my iPod. This has been the first time I’ve tried to use it since before I had shingles. The virus caused pain even in my ear, which made it hurt to listen to music or even the telephone on that site. I still have headaches on the left side of my head, but they’re not as bad and not as constant as they were even a week ago. You can see that my hair is growing. I hope to look half way normal by spring. The picture was taken with PhotoBooth ... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1320601 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:28:31 +0100 1320601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1320603&cid=t_144142_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2008%2F01%2F17%2Fand-i-thought-famvir-made-me-sick%2F On Friday I started taking famvir for an outbreak of shingles.  I knew from previous times that famvir gave me a pretty bad headache, but I thought I’d do it anyway and maybe this time it wouldn’t happen.  I withstood it for almost 4 full days, but then called the doctor to get something else. It was a wicked headache and I thought anything else had to be better.  I got the rx for acyclovir Tuesday and took my first dose with dinner. Pretty soon I was experiencing nausea.  Those of you who know me, know that this is a serious situation. I fought off the nausea for four hours and then finally had an episode of vomiting and diarrhea.  It was over fast, and probably not worth the four hours I spent trying to avoid it. We do what we do though, and it’... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1320603 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:56:58 +0100 1320603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830972&cid=t_144142_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Fshingles-vaccine-postherpetic-neuralgia%2F Shingles is a condition characterized by a painful, blistering skin rash. This rash can affect any part of the body. The medical name for shingles is Herpes Zoster. It is the caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. People who have had chicken pox are potentially at risk for developing shingles later in their life. Patients who have never had chicken pox can get this from individuals who have an active attack of shingles, as the rash is contagious. Shingles can appear anywhere on the body but tend to follow the distribution of the nerves, as this is where the virus lives. Although severe in any part of the body, facial involvement around the eye presents an even greater problem. If shingles involves the upper face, the eye can be affected, potentially leading to eye complications ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830972 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:06:48 +0100 830972