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What is Echovirus?

Enteric-Cytopathic-Human-Orphan virus.
It is called orphan virus as it can cause any type of affection
It is infectious virus that has range to affect from acute febrile condition to chronic inflammatory diseases.
The virus survives in gastro-intestinal tract
It belongs to picornaviridae family

Who is more prone to prone to get affected by Echovirus?

• Infants are most affected
• Children are more prone then adults
• Males are more susceptible then females
• Immuno-comprised individuals
• Mother to baby
• Summer season

What is cause of Echovirus?

• Echovirus is divided in 28 serotypes, so disease depend upon the type of infection
• Intimate physical contact with infected person
• Droplet infection like talking, sneezing, coughing etc.
• Using contaminated pools, bedding, utensils etc.
• Infected mother to baby in case of bad hygiene during labour
• Feco-oral transmission

What are signs and symptom of Echovirus?

Usually, a person remains asymptomatic though infected.
Symptoms depend upon system involved-

Respiratory symptoms:
• Cough
• Low-grade fever
• Croup
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
Gastric symptoms:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
Viral meningitis:
• Stiff neck
• Severe headache
Cardiac symptom:
• Pericarditis
• Myocarditis
• Pain in chest region
• Pain in shoulder
• Skin Rash

What investigations are suggested for Echovirus?

• Stool examination
• Complete blood count
• Tracheal culture
• Rectal culture
• Cerebrospinal fluid culture

What is the treatment for Echovirus?

No specific treatment is available, antibiotic is not helpful in viral infection, symptomatic relief can be achieved by,
• Antipyretic drug
• Analgesics
• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• No vaccine is available till date

What is the prognosis of Echovirus?

Echovirus is usually self-resolving.

What is the complication of Echovirus?

• Broncho pneumonia
• Hepatitis
• Hepatic failure
• Encephalitis
• Myocarditis
• Convulsions
• Loss of communication skills

What is differential diagnosis of Echovirus?

• Herpes simplex virus
• Respiratory syncytial viruses
• Rhinovirus
• Poliovirus
• Enterovirus

What management is helpful in Echovirus?

• Maintain good hygiene during labour
• Wash hands at regular interval
• Maintain hydration
• Take healthy and cooked food
• Avoid going in crowded place
• Dispose tissues and diapers properly
• Disinfect the things used

What are the commonly indicated Homeopathic medicines for Echovirus?

• Phosphorus
• Sulphur
• Helleborus niger
• Belladonna

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