Monkey Pox: Understanding the difference between Monkeypox and Impetigo

In 2018, Britain was shocked by the emergence of two cases of monkey pox or monkeypox. The case of monkey pox in England is rather dire because monkey pox is a rare disease.

The emergence of this variola monkey has raised the question: is the variola monkey that has invaded England (monkeypox) the same as the variola monkey, which is a skin infection that usually occurs in infants and children (impetigo)?

Difference between smallpox monkey and impetigo

Monkeypox monkey pox is caused by the monkeypox virus, while impetigo is caused by bacterial infections of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pyogenes.

Both of these bacteria are actually harmless out of the body, but in general, they can infect the skin if they enter the body through a wound. The bacteria then produce toxins that cause reddish sores on the skin.

Symptoms of impetigo only cause itchy red sores that break into brownish yellow scabs. Patients with impetigo do not experience fever or other symptoms.

Impetigo is also a disease that can be transmitted quickly through skin contact and sharing of personal items, such as towels, etc
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Get to know Monkeypox Monkey Pox
Smallpox from monkeys and smallpox from impetigo monkeys are two different diseases. Monkeypox monkey pox is a viral contagious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans with symptoms that are almost similar to smallpox.

It's just that Monkeypox Monkey Pox does not have serious effects like smallpox. Monkey pox can be transmitted through blood, body fluids, or wounds from infected animals.

Transmission between humans can be with bodily fluids (saliva, sneezing, etc.) or with open wounds. Transmission can also occur in fetuses of pregnant women infected with monkeypox monkey pox (congenital monkeypox).

Fever, muscle aches, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, back pain, fatigue and cold are the first symptoms.

A few days later, people with this condition can develop a rash that develops into blisters which then develops and dries and forms crust.

Prevention of smallpox monkey

Monkey pox can be prevented by avoiding contact with infected animals or objects that are affected by infected animals.

You also have to isolate monkeypox sufferers so that patients do not spread the disease to others. In case of contact with patients or animals infected with monkeypox, wash hands with soap and water containing alcohol.

Always use personal protective equipment when treating people suffering from monkeypox.
Is there a way to treat monkeypox?

Until now, there has been no treatment or vaccine against monkeypox. However, until now, the spread of monkeypox can still be overcome.

In the past, the smallpox vaccine was effective in protecting 85% of monkeypox. However, smallpox vaccine is currently not available after eradicating the smallpox virus.
 
How is monkeypox detected?

When the doctor detects the possibility of monkeypox, he also checks whether the patient may have other rashes, such as chicken pox, etc.

However, additional tests can only be done efficiently in the laboratory to detect monkeypox virus. The doctor can take a sample of the wound or examine the patient's blood.

When the examination is carried out, the patient must provide information about the illness felt, in the form of fever and rash, and about his age.

What about prevention of impetigo?
Preventing impetigo can be achieved by rinsing impetigo-induced wounds with soap and water and covering the wound with a bandage. Always use gloves when applying antibiotic ointment to impetigo sufferers and wash hands afterwards.

You also have to separate the clothes, towels, and sheets that the patient wears from what you will be wearing. Clothing, towels and bed linen must be washed every day.

You can cut the nails of someone suffering from impetigo to prevent them from scratching the wound. The patient must stay at home until the doctor declares that the disease caused by impetigo is no longer contagious.

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