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Thanks, Bob, For being there at the right time. When few physicians would take the time. Back to my virus theory for a minute: I wonder if chicken pox virus could cause PD? Or measles virus? Or any virus that causes encephalitis? In some people, at least? By genetic change of the genes that control dopamine? Maybe an influenza virus? Your thoughts would be welcome... Ivan 50/39/36 On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:57:44 -0700 "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Date sent: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:27:48 EDT > Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > <[log in to unmask]> > From: Eleanor Noone <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Chicken Pox Virus > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Does anyone know whether or > > not the chicken pox virus affects older people even if they had it > when > > they were children? > > The chicken pox virus (Varicella) can indeed be "re-activated" in an > older person who has had chickenpox as a child. In such patients, > it > returns as "shingles" (Herpes zoster) which can be a very painful > condition affecting nerves. > > I would stay away from kids with contagious chickenpox. The > incubation period, BTW, is 14-21 days (you will come down with the > illness within that time after exposure). One is "contagious" while > the > skin lesions are "wet" and for a few days *before* you "break out". > > > Best, > > Bob > > > ********************************************** > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, California 94704-2636 > Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > ********************************************* ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 39 cold raijn deg. F :-) ********************************************************************