CAUSES, S YMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HERPETIC WHITLOW ( 'Dankankare ' in Hausa) BY ABDULSALAM YUNUSA A finger of a person infected with herpetic whitlow Source: NHS, UK INTRODUCTION Wrongly pronounced by many as ' Wicklow ', Herpetic Withlow is an infection characterized by throbbing & excruciating pain as well as discomfort; forcing most infected people to use any treatment possible — whether or not it is proven to have a positive effect. It is known as ' kankare'/'dankankare ' in Hausa, and داهس 'dahis' in Arabic [how do you call it in your language? Tell us in the comment section] So, what really is herpetic whitlow? DEFINITION Herpetic withlow is an infection caused by a virus known as herpes simplex virus, HSV. It leads to the formation of lesions usually on the fleshy areas of the thumb, fingers and less commonly, on the toes. Withlow can also be caused by a bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus). This is more commonly known...
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