Dear Christiane,
I believe the problem is one of
misinterpretation/misunderstanding of terms. I do not wish to be adversarial: I
am just attempting to be of value in this instance. The classical
identification (for many, many years) of the common reference to "foot and mouth
disease" and or "hoof and mouth disease"....as found in the Merck Manual, under
Infectious Diseases---gives three names ( aphthous fever, aftosa and Epizootic
aphthae) for this disorder. Since this disease is, chiefly, confined to
cloven-hoofed animals....I took particular care to caution the inquiring party
to verify the condition was----actually---a manifestation of this pathogen. In
humans, this disease is VERY RARE but can be catastrophic.
The pathogenicity (abbreviated from the Merch Manual) is as follows:
Incubation--2 to 6 days, but sometimes as long as 15. Onset is abrupt usually
with high fever; but in some cases may not be present. Eruption of vesicles of
various sizes may occur in the mouth and on the feet. The mouth lesions are
blanched, raised and filled with a clear straw-colored fluid.......... The feet
may become swollen, hot and painful about the lower sections, etc., etc.,.
Treatment of this disease----in livestock----is forbidden by law in
the United States I do not know what protocols might be administered to a
human case.
The disease to which you refer Coxsackie virus ( as listed in
the Pathologic Basis of Disease, by Stanley L. Robbins ---the standard text on
this subject) is from the family of RNA viruses. It is in the Picornavirus
group and is...more specifically, an enterovirus. Coxsackie agents are similar
to ECHO viruses (Enteric Cytopathogenic Human Orphan viruses and polio viruses.
There is no technical reference to "Foot and Mouth" disease in this text, but I
am confident you are correct in your assumption that there is such a common
reference as you relate..
This pathogen (coxsackie agent) does affect human beings, quite
often. While we have no experience with this pathogen; the literature seems to
confirm, as a general premise, that any method successful in raising the levels
of Interferon appears the recommended address.
Again, let me state the reason for my identifying the
pathogen I did, was to clarify the organism to which I had reference.
If my reponse caused confusion...I do apologize.
Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
Christiane Osowiecki wrote:
> Brooks Bradley,
> I am more than a little confused at your post. The medical term for foot
> and mouth disease is Coxsakie Virus. I am unsure as to what aftosa is (and
> its reference to being uncommon in humans).......but can assure you that
> foot and mouth disease (Coxsakie virus) is VERY common in children under the
> age of one! It is a virus that lives on objects, and breeds in warm, moist
> places like the mouth. These babies are most suceptible because they are
> teething and have their hands (and sometimes feet) in their
> mouth.........and the saliva spreads onto the hands, and around the mouth
> spreading these "herpes looking" sores. It is also usually accompanied by a
> high fever, and sometimes a red "prickly" rash all over the body.
>
> What are the symptoms of aftosa?
>
> I am also curious to know from Rob, what his grandsons actual symptoms are,
> and if he has begun CS treatment...........and to what success. Please keep
> us posted!
>
> Mr. Bradley.............Please explain...........
> Christiane
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BROOKS BRADLEY <[email protected]>
> To: Rob Lowe <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 8:54 PM
> Subject: Re: CS>Foot & Mouth Disease
>
> > Dear Sir,
> > I am sincerely grieved to hear your grand child
> > has
> > contacted aftosa.
> > Since this enzootic virus is VERY rarely contacted by human beings, I
> > urge
> > you to
> > BE SURE the laboratory diagnosis is absolutely correct. There are at
> > least
> > seven distinct types of this virus---all being immunologically distinct
> > from
> > one another. Additionally, there are variants within the types which
> > express important epizootiological and immunological distinctions. We
> > have
> > found that VETERINARY medicine facilities are vastly superior in
> > identifying/typing this type/family of organism.
> > While we have never researched (directly) an
> > active
> > case of aftosa, we have experimented (1992) with laboratory cultures of
> > at
> > least three types; South African Type (S.A.T.) 1 and 2; and Asian
> > Type
> > 1. All three succumbed to 5 ppm to 10 ppm Colloidal Silver when
> > subjected
> > to 12 drops CS solution when applied directly on to the plate cultures
> > and
> > re-covered. Control response varied from 8 to 12 minutes (elapsed time
> > required to identify replication disturbances). All three pathogens
> > were
> > eventually affected to the degree of total (99%+) effective control.
> > I can offer no counsel on using CS as a medical
> > protocol.
> > We do not offer any form of medical advice, being a research group only.
> > However, if it was my grand child.....I would not hesistate to employ
> > such
> > an experiment -----IMMEDIATELY.
> > p.s. We found no drug (natural or synthetic) which
> > yielded
> > this degree of control.
> > Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
> > Rob Lowe wrote:
> >
> > > I know that it may sound a little way out, but my
> > > 10 month old grand daughter has just been diagnosed
> > > with this horrible affliction.
> > >
> > > Apparently it could have been caused by the child playing
> > > with toys which have been handled by unwashed toilet hands
> > > etc. and appears to be due to a bacteria of some sort!?
> > >
> > > Anyone help with a suggested dose, or experience using CS
> > > for this condition.
> > >
> > > We are making CS using a SilverGen which test reads around 20ppm.
> > >
> > > Not the time or the season eh! Poor little kid.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
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