HIV and Ebola, Alike But Not The Same

Diseases caused by Ebola is much more acute and virulent than HIV infectionRecent years several new, more dreadful disease and malignant has appeared in world medical literature. We were surprised by news of a type of germ (a type of streptococcus) that can undermine the patient's body surface quickly. In India the bubonic plague reappeared (plague) that is lethal to spread to humans via the rat. In Mei'96 months, we again struck by an epidemic of a new story which is also very deadly. The cause is a virus.Epidemics of this disease is the second after the first epidemic in 1976. It happened to originate in a village on the banks of the river Ebola, in Zaire, on the west coast of Africa later called the Ebola virus, to remember the name of the river are contaminated by this virus.Both Ebola epidemic has claimed hundreds of victims of the local population in a very short time, including some foreign nurses who happened to be in charge of caring for patients with Ebola victims in a hospital in Zaire. Because the disease is highly contagious, all health workers, both the treating and the care of the victim's body, were required to wear body armor such as masks, goggles, special clothing, and gloves. The crate body also given a special wrapping to prevent transmission. WHO has not issued an official announcement about the practical steps that need to be implemented by countries around the world to prevent the entry of Ebola virus to other countries outside of Zaire.HIV versus the EbolaFrom the literature, we know that both the cause of this disease is a virus and both have been isolated in 1975 (HIV) and 1976 (Ebola). HIV antibody was already suspected since 1957 after researchers at the Lab. Pastor France suspect the specific antibodies from the blood of the people of Zaire are examined.Quickly known Ebola symptoms and consequences due to be acute. Sufferer to die so that the source of the illness soon disappear. While new HIV infections known symptoms and consequences of AIDS after a few years. AIDS began to be detected in 1981 in San Francisco. Both of these viruses initially monkeys also live in the body but then crossed over to humans.Until now, the second crossing of the virus from apes to human body is also still not clear (missing link). Both diseases are caused by this virus is fatal, because there is no cure and vaccine prevention. Both types of viruses are happy to live in human blood, but HIV also likes to roam the genital fluids, so the virus can be transmitted through sexual contact.Although both viruses are similar, but different species. Spicies filovirus Ebola and HIV classified as belonging Retroviruses.Diseases caused by Ebola is much more acute and virulent than HIV infection. Ebola is more easily transmitted, simply through the contents of any patient vomit. This virus works to destroy the walls of blood vessels and internal organs such as kidneys. The process of HIV infection happened more slowly, because the incubation period is much longer (5-10 years), and it works in the blood is the body's immune system destroys the patient so that the sufferer will die is not caused directly by HIV but due to other secondary infections are given the opportunity to enter the patient's body which had destroyed their immune systems caused by this virus. Symptoms of Ebola was at first only red blotches on the body the patient from bleeding under the skin and high heat. 90% of patients will die of Ebola in less than two weeks due to bleeding from the mouth, nose, eye and kidney damage.Negligence and man-madeExperts are already able to identify 50 types of viruses that live in our environment, including HIV and Ebola. Both of these viruses are virulent strain. Viruses are the oldest recorded in medical literature is encountered polio virus in 1894.Increased severity of several types of viruses and bacteria in our environment and nearly all of them caused by human negligence.The death of hundreds of dolphins on the west coast of Europe in 1987 was due to virus infection and mutations holding morbilli the immune system attacks the fish. The entry of Ebola virus in 1990 similar to New York (United States) because the monkeys imported from the Filipinos had been infected by a type of Ebola virus. The virus then infects several officers at the Airport John F.Kennedy of New York through the air. Dengue viruses spread from Southeast Asia to "Carribia also because it provides an opportunity Aedes mosquitoes carried along logs exported to the Latin American countries. Likewise, the types of dengue virus disease in the body of rats living in the forests of Korea.Currently, this virus has spread to many parts of the earth because the mouse come with the ship sailing out of Korea.There are still many examples of negligence and human activities that have led to the development and spread of viruses and other bacteria. Excessive logging of tropical forests, environmental pollution by CO2 and the greenhouse effect caused by the excessive use of air conditioning has also caused the heat of the earth. Increasing the temperature of our earth is less profitable for human life, but result in better and more fertile mutation of some bacteria and viruses. The use of injection needles and medical devices that are less sterile has caused nosocomial infections in health care centers.Although in Bali by Bali Kakanwil did not find any HIV in the liquid anesthetic, but the statement is still questionable because of an investigation or scientific research in that direction along the authors' knowledge has never been done in all hospitals in Bali.Management of blood transfusion who fails to detect the presence of malaria parasites, hepatitis B, C and Delta, including HIV and syphilis, can also accelerate the spread of the disease in many countries. Use of antibiotics with less precise dosing and indications by communities and health workers have also led to increased severity of several immune and venereal disease-causing bacteria such as GO, Syphilis, Chlamydia, etc..Gluttony sexual appetite and the use of injection needles shared by drug addicts had also fosters the transmission of HIV to the entire world. Cessation of the use of DDT for fear of environmental pollution to kill the vector Malaria, Dengue Fever and disease elephantiasis, is also thought to have become one of the causes why this disease is still only three continue to expand in some areas we are today.Vigilance and restraintAlthough PCR technology (polymerase chain reaction) can already be used to uncover the secrets of viral RNA system, but still man's ability to fight HIV and Ebola malignancy is still limited.The public has not been able to take advantage of technological advances such as drugs and vaccines for these viruses have not been able to be developed. Although the use of condoms to prevent HIV transmission is highly recommended in many countries, but still many obstacles and constraints to marketing.For the longer term, the only human efforts to curb the spread of both viruses is the movement of public awareness for the more alert and able to "control themselves" so that the risky behavior that allows the virus is contagious to others will be able dikuragi and preventable. Conscious use of condoms is another essence of self-control. The nature of the higher self-control is the application of moral qualities of religion and faith strengthening.All members of society who are required to implement a pure religion.In connection with the introduction of national discipline movement by the Head of State on May 20, 1995, would be better if applicable among health workers so that they are more disciplined and professionally run his profession as a public service.Thereby improving the quality of service will be further developed. When all parties are able to do it in stages in accordance with their respective capacities, quality awareness and self-control community will be continuously improved and HIV and Ebola virus can be prevented will undoubtedly evolve in our society.