This Way You Can Do To Detect Zika Virus Appropriately

Now the world was shocked by the appearance of new viruses which sounds strange, and is known as zika virus. Zika virus is a type of virus that can be transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. Zika virus is reputed as something scary, especially among pregnant women. And there is no vaccine to prevent zika virus, the better we avoid it. We should learn more about and be vigilant about the zika virus.

1. How to diagnose the zika virus?

Just as much as if you were infected with dengue fever, the doctor will do an analysis in the laboratory (taking of blood). In addition, the doctor surely will also perform actions anamnesis or interview the symptoms, as well as physical examination.

2. what symptoms people affected by virus zika?

Zika virus symptoms are similar to the symptoms of dengue fever and chikungunya. In addition, zika virus infection in pregnant women is assump closely related to an increased risk of fetal defects in the form of mikrosefali or the head and brain are small, and not developing.

About 1 in 5 people infected zika virus can give symptoms. Zika virus can give symptoms are as follows:

a) head Pain

b) Fever

c) red eyes (conjunctivitis)

d) Red Rash

e) muscle or joint pain

3. When should the blood taking time?

If you experience symptoms that lead to suspicion of zika virus infection, then you can directly check the blood on day 1 when fever occurs. Examination of blood is generally divided into two types, namely the examination time of acute phase (1-5 days after symptoms arise) and examination when konvalesen phase (more than 6 days after symptoms appear).

The inspection is usually done is:

a) dengue IgM

b) RT PCR/NS 1

c) examination in accordance with other symptoms, such as examination of the electrolyte, and urine examination

d complete blood Examination) (erythrocytes, leukocytes, hb, hematokrit)

4. Should to be fasting when taking of blood?

Of course not. You do not need to fast before blood checking to detect zika virus to your body.

5. When it should go to the doctor?

If you experience symptoms such as already mentioned above, although the new fever 1-3 days, especially when you are pregnant and live in an area that is undergoing zika virus outbreak, you should immediately visit a doctor in order to be undiagnosed more early and you can immediately get a proper handling.

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