Chikungunya Disease

Chikungunya fever is a type of virus that caused alphavirusnyamuk of the species Aedes aegypti. Its name comes from a word in the Makonde language which means “that curved up”, referring to the body that bend due to arthritis symptoms of this disease.

Understanding Chikungunya

Chikungunya comes from the Swahili language based on patient symptoms, which means (body position) twisted or curved (that the which contorts or bends up), refers to the bent posture of patients due to severe joint pain (arthralgia). Joint pain, according to safety data sheets (MSDS) Office of Laboratory Safety Canada, mainly in the knee, ankle and joints of the hands and feet. Apart from cases of dengue fever are rampant in some parts of Indonesia, the community is also troubled by cases of Chikungunya. Symptoms of the disease include sudden fever that reached 39 degrees C, pain in the joints especially the knee joints, wrists, toes and hands and spine are accompanied by a rash (a collection of red spots) on the skin. There is also a headache, conjunctival injection and photophobia bit.

Serological examination for Chikungunya is available at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

There are not any special treatment as Chikungunya. The disease is usually self limiting and will heal itself. Symptom-based treatment is recommended after mengetepikan other diseases are more dangerous.
Causes of Chikungunya

The cause of this disease is a type of virus, Alphavirus, and is transmitted through mosquito Aedes aegypti. The same mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever. Although still “brothers” with dengue fever, the disease is not deadly. Chikungunya disease is spread by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Whether the disease is also caused virusdengue? So, what’s the difference with dengue and how to distinguish? Chikungunya disease is caused by a virus called the Chikungunya virus. Chikungunya virus is entered the family Togaviridae, genus alphaviruses. Chikungunya in Indonesia history of this disease came from mainland Africa and began to be discovered in Indonesia in 1973.
Chikungunya in Indonesia

This disease was first recorded in Tanzania, Africa in 1952, then in Uganda in 1963. In Indonesia, extraordinary events (KLB) 1982, Chikungunyaindonesia fever was first reported in Samarinda, then an outbreak in Kuala Tungkal, Martapura, Ternate, Yogyakarta (1983), Muara Enim (1999), Aceh and Bogor (2001). An outbreak of Chikungunya has been found at Port Klang in Malaysia in 1999, then developed into other areas. Early 2001, outbreaks of Chikungunya fever occurred in Muara Enim, South Sumatra and Aceh. Followed Bogor October. A year later, another outbreak of Chikungunya fever in Bekasi (West Java), Purworejo and Klaten (Central Java). It is estimated that during the year 2001-2003 the number of cases of Chikungunya reaches 3918. and no deaths attributable to this disease.
Patients with symptoms of Chikungunya

The main symptoms of Chikungunya disease is the body suddenly felt a fever followed by rheumatic pain in joints. In fact, because one of the typical symptom is the emergence of a sense of aches, pain, pain may also arise in tulangtulang, there are named as bone fever or flu-bone. The symptoms are similar to dengue virus infection with a slight difference in certain things. This virus is transferred from one patient to another person via mosquitoes, including Aedes aegypti. aegypti virusAedes this will multiply in the human body. virus attacks all ages, both children and adults in endemic areas. Patient will experience sudden high fever for five days, so the term is also known as fever of five days. In young children begins with sudden fever, skin redness. A red rash that appears after 3-5 days. Red eye usually accompanied by flu-like signs. Febrile seizures are common child. In older children, fever is usually followed by pain in muscles and joints, as well as enlarged lymph nodes occurred. In adults, symptoms of sore joints and muscles are very dominant and to cause temporary paralysis due to pain when walking. Sometimes arise nausea to vomiting. In general, the child’s fever lasts only three days with no or very little bleeding and shock encountered. The difference with dengue hemorrhagic fever, on Chikungunya no severe bleeding, shock (shock) and death. which is transmitted by mosquitoes
Chikungunya does not cause death / paralysis

With adequate rest, drug fever, compress, and the anticipation of febrile seizures, the disease usually resolves itself within seven days. Not Causing Death or Paralysis! There are still many among the public perception that Chikungunya fever or flu-bone or bone fever as the disease is dangerous, so make panic. Not infrequently did people believe that this disease can lead to paralysis. Indeed, while viruses multiply in the blood, the patient felt pain in his bones especially around the joints so it does not dare to move the limbs. However, please note that this does not mean paralysis. Rather it is more than just the patient’s reluctance to move because of pain in the joints. The incubation period of Chikungunya fever two to four days. Manifestations of the disease lasts three to 10 days. These viruses include a self-limiting disease disappear on its own alias. However, the pain is still lagging behind in a matter of weeks to months. There is no vaccine or specific drug for Chikungunya. Simply drinking febrifuge and pain relievers that can be bought in shops. What is important enough rest, drink and good food. These viruses include a self-limiting disease disappear on its own alias. However, the pain will still be left behind in a matter of weeks to months. So, do not panic if there was a family member suffering from this disease, as not to cause death. And pains in joints that are not causing paralysis. The patient could move her body as usual. Doctors usually prescribe pain relievers and fever or a class of drugs known as cold medicines and vitamins for immune system booster. Some say the disease can be overcome by eating fresh fruit juice, is it true? For patients with highly encouraged to eat nutritious foods, especially carbohydrates and enough protein and drink as much as possible. Expand to consume fresh fruits. Should drink fresh fruit juice. After over five days, the fever will subside gradually, feeling pain and pain in joints and muscles is reduced, and the sufferer will be cured as before. immune-enhancing vitamin is also useful to deal with this disease. In addition to vitamins, foods that contain enough protein and carbohydrates also increase endurance. Good endurance and adequate rest can make sense of pain in joints quickly disappear. Drink lots of water is also recommended to relieve symptoms of fever. How do I avoid this disease?
How to prevent Chikungunya

How to avoid this disease is to eradicate mosquitoes carrying the virus. It turned out that these mosquitoes have a unique habit. First, they love to live and breed in stagnant water such as bathtub, flower vases, as well as cans or bottles that hold water. Second, black and white patterned Insects are also happy to live on objects such as clothes hung behind the door. Third, the mosquito is very fond of the dark and musty. Given the spreaders of this disease is the mosquito Aedes aegypti is the best way to break the chain of transmission is by eradicating the mosquito, as often suggested in the eradication of dengue fever. Insecticides are used to eradicate this mosquito is of the class of malathion, whereas themopos-jentiknya to kill larvae. malathion is used by fogging, not by spraying into walls. This is because the Aedes aegypti mosquito does not like to perch on the wall, but on the objects that hang.

However, prevention is cheap and effective way to combat mosquitoes is by way of draining clean water reservoirs, bathtub, flower vases and so on, at least once a week, since the mosquitoes breed from egg to mature within a period of 7-10 days . Page or the garden around the house to be clean of objects that allows to accommodate the water clean, especially during the rainy season like now. Doors and windows should be opened every day from morning until afternoon, so that fresh air and sunlight to enter, resulting in the exchange of air and a healthy lighting. Thus, creating an environment that is ideal for the mosquitoes. Can someone stricken with this disease many times? The good news, the disease is difficult to attack the same patient. Why, in the patient’s body to form antibodies that will make them immune to outbreaks of this disease later in life. Thus, the less likely for them to hit again.

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