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Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
About me
With 9 years of clinical experience, currently working as an attending physician in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Ji'an Central People's Hospital. Also a member of the Ji'an Liver Disease Society.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various infectious diseases such as HIV, HBV with HBsAg positive, HBV with HBeAg positive, rabies, pulmonary tuberculosis, lymph node tuberculosis, fatty liver, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and HCV.
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Rabies: Hazards and Prevention
Rabies is a fatal disease, with a 100% mortality rate upon infection. Therefore, rabies is extremely dangerous. In terms of prevention and control of rabies, prevention is the only option. By strengthening prevention, the incidence of rabies can be reduced. For the prevention of rabies, it is necessary to routinely administer rabies vaccinations to animals such as dogs and cats. Individuals who frequently come into contact with dogs, cats, bats, and other animals should receive preventive rabies vaccinations.
Can rabies be cured?
Rabies cannot be cured, and once infected and symptomatic, it is 100% fatal with no existing therapeutic strategies. Treatment only involves symptomatic care to alleviate some symptoms of patients but does not improve prognosis; generally, death occurs. Therefore, prevention of rabies is crucial. If exposed to potentially rabid dog or cat bites, it is essential to promptly administer rabies vaccine, and sometimes, it is necessary to concurrently inject rabies immunoglobulin.
Is tuberculous pericarditis hereditary?
Tuberculous pericarditis is an infectious disease, not a hereditary disease. Most cases are due to tuberculosis of the lungs, after which the tuberculosis bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause tuberculous pericarditis in the pericardium. Tuberculous pericarditis is curable. If it is confirmed to be tuberculous pericarditis, it is necessary to start anti-tuberculosis treatment as soon as possible. It may also be necessary to combine some corticosteroids for treatment. With standardized anti-tuberculosis and symptomatic supportive treatment, it can generally be completely cured. Analysis should be tailored to the actual situation.
How is rubella virus caused?
Rubella is an acute infectious disease primarily caused by the rubella virus, which can lead to a series of symptoms following infection. It can be transmitted from mother to child, as the rubella virus can pass to the fetus through the placenta. Additionally, it can be transmitted through airborne respiratory droplets commonly found in the environment. Patients with rubella have a high concentration of the virus in their saliva. When they talk, cough, or sneeze, virus-laden droplets are produced. When ordinary people inhale these droplets, they may contract the disease. Rubella is self-limiting, and most cases are mild and can fully recover on their own.
How is AIDS combined with genital herpes diagnosed and treated?
The treatment of AIDS combined with genital herpes requires the management under experienced infectious disease specialists and dermatologists. For AIDS, systematic and standardized antiretroviral therapy is necessary, involving a combination of three or more potent antiretroviral drugs. For genital herpes, antiviral drugs can be selected when necessary, and treatment should be tailored according to the actual situation. Through active management, most conditions can be well controlled.
Is gonorrhea AIDS?
Gonorrhea is not AIDS. Gonorrhea is a disease caused by the infection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae primarily in the genital area, commonly manifesting as painful urination, urinary urgency, discharge from the urethra, and fever. It is a type of sexually transmitted disease. AIDS, on the other hand, is caused by infection with the HIV virus, which destroys the body's immune system, leading to a severe decline in immune functions and thereby causing a series of related opportunistic infections. The pathogen of AIDS is the HIV virus. AIDS is difficult to cure, whereas gonorrhea can be completely cured.
Symptoms of the incubation period of rabies
Rabies has no obvious symptoms during the incubation period. Some people might feel as if ants are biting at the wound site, while others may display symptoms of fatigue and lack of energy; however, the vast majority of people do not show any clear characteristic symptoms. The incubation period for rabies can range from one to three months, and it is rare for it to extend beyond one year. The duration of the incubation period is highly dependent on the location of the bite; the farther from the head, the longer the incubation period. Conversely, the closer to the head and face, the shorter the incubation period.
How to treat AIDS combined with genital warts?
AIDS combined with genital warts requires anti-HPV treatments on top of HIV treatment. When necessary, comprehensive treatments such as laser and cryotherapy are also needed. This should be managed under the care of experienced infectious disease specialists and dermatologists. AIDS treatment requires long-term, standard anti-HIV treatment, primarily adopting cocktail therapy. It is essential to take the medication on time without discontinuation, as irregular or arbitrary cessation can easily lead to drug resistance.
Does rubella virus affect pregnancy?
A positive rubella virus infection indeed affects pregnancy, as the rubella virus can enter the fetus through the placental barrier, thereby easily leading to stillbirth, miscarriage, and fetal deformities. Therefore, if women of childbearing age are infected with the rubella virus, they should not get pregnant at this time. It is safer to wait until the condition has fully improved before attempting to conceive. In the early stages of pregnancy, if infected with the rubella virus, a decision on whether to continue the pregnancy should be made under the comprehensive assessment of an infectious disease specialist and an obstetrician/gynecologist, taking into account the actual situation for appropriate treatment and management.
Is the rubella virus easily contagious?
Rubella virus is relatively easy to contract. It can be transmitted through airborne droplets or through contact between people, so it's best to isolate oneself during an infection. Currently, there is no specific antiviral treatment for rubella; management typically involves symptomatic treatment. Many patients with mild conditions can recover completely in about two weeks without treatment. Generally, the infection does not recur, and one usually gains immunity, preventing re-infection. After recovering from rubella, there are generally no significant sequelae.